"Gurgle, gurgle..."
The screams echoed intermittently across the massive mountainside.
On the mountainside, one after another, Calamity Beast, decreasing in number from bottom to top.
Shen Heng turned his head to look in the direction from which the sound came, then casually looked away.
But the sound grew closer and closer.
finally.
"Lord Red Mane, this is your food for today."
The Rocky Beast, carrying several large chunks of meat on its back, stopped beside Shen Heng.
Before it lay Red Mane Beast, much larger than itself, lying prone on the ground. Its body was dark red, and its mane was as red as flames cascading down its neck.
Upon hearing the sound, the Red Mane Beast raised its eyes and glanced at it.
After confirming the food in front of it, it closed its eyes again and gave a listless "hmm".
Rocky Beast didn't mind and continued walking forward with the remaining food on its back.
The scene quieted down.
Qin Yu was somewhat curious, her gaze following the Rocky Beast that was transporting food.
Shen Heng remained seated in silence.
Although he had scouted the mountain from afar before, this was his first time setting foot on it. Its name is...
" The Mountain of Truth...?"
The name he had heard amidst the noisy conversation flashed through Shen Heng's mind.
His gaze slowly moved downwards.
A massive mountain stands tall between heaven and earth.
Below, the mountains stretch endlessly into the distance.
Mountains that were once towering seemed to have become subjects before this mountain, quietly prostrating themselves.
At tens of thousands of meters high, and on a plateau, this was indeed the highest mountain Shen Heng had ever seen.
only...
"Reality..."
With a thoughtful expression, Shen Heng looked upwards.
In my perception, a palace a thousand meters high stands quietly on the mountaintop platform.
This was the first time Shen Heng had seen a clearly identifiable, suspected Calamity Beast- like structure in the Erosion Zone.
He tried to use sound waves to sense the interior of the palace, but the sound waves disappeared immediately after entering, and he couldn't sense anything.
Undoubtedly, all the Calamity Beast on this Mountain of Truth are guarding that one palace.
"So, is the name ' Mountain of Truth' related to that palace? Or to the owner of that palace?"
With a sense of doubt, Shen Heng pondered silently for a moment, then slowly banished the thought from his mind.
Firstly, there was a lack of information, so he couldn't come up with anything;
Secondly, he didn't come here to investigate what this mountain was for; he planned to blow it up.
However, with the acquisition of intelligence, the target of the bombing became clear: that palace.
So, the problem now is...
Shen Heng's gaze, slightly unfocused, swept over the Calamity Beast above.
The Calamity Beast on the Mountain of Truth are classified according to their rank and status.
The higher you go, the fewer the Calamity Beast there are and the higher their rank; the lower you go, the more Calamity Beast there are and the lower their rank.
Using Qin Yu's abilities, the two managed to sneak into the Calamity Beast's lair.
Currently, it's roughly within the range of Mid Fourth Tier Calamity Beast.
Further up, the number of Calamity Beast decreases, but the density of high-level beasts increases.
Early Fifth Tier...
Shen Heng's gaze swept upwards.
A rough estimate suggests that at least a dozen Fifth Tier Calamity Beast inhabit the area between the mountainside and the platform.
More importantly...
My gaze continued upwards, finally settling on the area that was almost at the platform above.
There, a Calamity Beast lay silently.
It was a slender, long-limbed Calamity Beast covered in dark gray scales, with a sharply defined, bronze-green skull on its head.
Bronze Skull Beast, Early Sixth Tier.
Shen Heng stared at that spot with a slightly serious and unfocused look in his eyes.
The existence of a Early Sixth Tier Calamity Beast does not mean that his previous guess was wrong, or that the Calamity Beast did not go out.
This only further confirms his previous suspicions!
Mountains tens of thousands of meters high, palaces of unknown purpose, and a number of Calamity Beast even greater than those guarding the two Earth Eye...
All these conditions mean that there can't be only one Early Sixth Tier Calamity Beast guarding this mountain.
But the fact that things are like this now only illustrates one point.
This mountain, or rather, the temple on this mountain, is extremely, extremely important!
When it comes to special operations that are of utmost importance, the Ruins Realm still needs to summon a Calamity Beast, or perhaps...
This mountain is normally guarded by two Sixth Tier Calamity Beast!
Shen Heng lowered his gaze.
Regardless, the one that left was at least in the mid-game or even late-game stage; otherwise, it wouldn't have been able to stay here.
So, they definitely found the right place this time!
but...
Unconsciously, Shen Heng tapped his knee twice with his fingertips, then lowered his eyes in thought.
Things have gotten a bit complicated.
If it weren't for that Early Sixth Tier Bronze Skull Beast, he and Qin Yu could still give it a try.
But now the configuration of the Calamity Beast on this mountain...
Even if it were just the two of them, they might not be able to defeat them, let alone the entire Shuofang City.
So, are you going to give up?
Shen Heng's eyes narrowed slightly as he pondered.
While he was pondering, Qin Yu silently watched Rocky Beast deliver the food.
She didn't look away until the other person started descending the mountain.
Turning her head, Qin Yu looked at the captain sitting beside her, deep in thought. After a moment's hesitation, she looked up again.
The situation they are facing now is not difficult to analyze; a simple comparison of the two sides' combat strength will suffice.
The questions are: can it be solved, and how?
Shen Heng sat on the ground, his eyes slightly narrowed as he pondered.
One proposal after another appeared in his mind, but they were quickly rejected one after another.
There were only two of them, but on the other side were tens of thousands of Calamity Beast, including more than a dozen Fifth Tier beasts and one Sixth Tier beast.
To say they were in dire straits would be an understatement.
"Captain, how about I go and lure that Sixth Tier Calamity Beast away?"
Qin Yu suddenly spoke up from the side.
Shen Heng turned his gaze over, his eyes slightly narrowed, and said:
"You, led them away?"
"Yes, that's right." Qin Yu nodded in confirmation while sitting on the ground.
Without an immediate response, Shen Heng looked at her, paused for a moment, and said:
"Although we Late Fifth Tier, we are still only at the Fifth Tier. Even if we really appear in front of the Bronze Skull Beast, it is very likely that it will not come out in person, but will send its subordinate Calamity Beast to chase after us."
"While that might be safer for us, it would make it much harder to deliver the nuclear missile right under the nose of a Sixth Tier Calamity Beast."
As soon as he finished speaking, Shen Heng looked at Qin Yu.
He had considered related solutions before.
However, his plan was to lure away the Sixth Tier Calamity Beast himself, and then let Qin Yu take action.
Well... just as he said, he rejected it himself.
"I know," Qin Yu replied, looking at Shen Heng, "But I have a way."
Shen Heng paused for a moment, looking at her with some surprise.
Do you have a solution?
"Hmm." Qin Yu nodded and raised her hand. "I can use my ability to mimic the aura of Sixth Tier beast. That way, when that Calamity Beast sees me, it will determine that Fifth Tier Calamity Beast is no match for me, and it will come over on its own!"
There was no response. Shen Heng looked at Qin Yu, sensing the gradually increasing aura emanating from her.
Finally, the breath slowly came to a stop.
Sixth Tier, Initial Stage!
Shen Heng looked at Qin Yu with a hint of surprise in his eyes.
Even with his current level of control over Origin Power, he could hardly sense any difference, as if what was in front of him was indeed a Sixth Tier individual.
He raised his eyes, looked at Qin Yu, and asked with some surprise:
"Is Environmental Assimilation even possible to this extent?"
Qin Yu had not previously demonstrated these abilities.