How can I have a heart of a demonic god in my body?!
Chapter 496: 0491: Alien Invasion

Chapter 496: Chapter 0491: Alien Invasion

“What is that?”

Just as everyone was about to enter the grand hall, they halted their steps and looked together at the silver-black insects falling from the top of the hall.

“These are Yin Corpse Worms. Everyone be careful—these Yin Corpse Worms are quite extraordinary.”

Wan Baoguang, who had been treasure hunting for many years, recognized these insects instantly and accurately evaluated that the Yin Corpse Worms here were extremely formidable.

“Get lost.”

The twin sisters shouted loudly, their Water Sword and Fire Sword swiftly swirling into action, creating a whirlpool of water and fire around them that blocked the attacks of the Yin Corpse Worms.

But at the top of the grand hall, more and more Yin Corpse Worms flew forward in a dense swarm, too numerous to count.

Pfft!

The Yin Corpse Worms felt no pain and had a terrifying biting ability. Many of them penetrated the sword move defenses of the twin sisters and attacked the two of them.

Looking again at the top of the grand hall, more Yin Corpse Worms surged forward, leaving the sisters feeling chilled to the bone, their hair standing on end.

“Retreat quickly!”

Wan Baoguang immediately said, and with two successive strikes of his golden palm, he sent hundreds of Yin Corpse Worms flying.

“Retreat?”

The short man accompanying Wan Baoguang was slightly puzzled.

Although this batch of Yin Corpse Worms was very powerful, there was a good chance of winning with so many people joining forces on the scene.

Retreat? Were they supposed to give up on the Million Yuan Stones and the many other ores inside?

What’s more, Wan Baoguang had just taken the initiative to assist the sisters, which also struck him as strange. He had known Wan Baoguang for a while and was aware that the latter was not one to conduct business at a loss.

Originally, everyone was prepared to fight their way in, but with the leader suggesting retreat, they immediately hesitated.

Once they hesitated, they were no longer fit to continue fighting.

The crowd began to move backward, and the twin sisters also withdrew, casting a glance of gratitude towards Wan Baoguang.

Buzz!

Wan Baoguang took out eight dark yellow flags from his storage bag, planted them in front of the gate, and activated the Array.

Immediately, a light screen with a rock pattern stretched out, sealing the gate.

Sizzle!

The Yin Corpse Worms collided with the Array barrier, biting furiously and showing a lethal intent towards Wan Baoguang and his group.

“Wan Baoguang, what’s your plan?” the short man asked.

The others couldn’t help but look over, as nobody doubted that Wan Baoguang, the old hand, might have a clever plan. At the same time, they all became more cautious and thoughtful.

“None.”

Wan Baoguang’s response was a big surprise to everyone present, and the short middle-aged man felt discontented within.

But Wan Baoguang’s next words silenced them once more: “I just felt it—the Array at the entrance has been broken.”

“What? Other people have also come here?”

The twin sisters’ expressions fluctuated uncertainly.

It was impossible for those present to leak the information, after all, they had sworn a blood oath of the soul.

“Perhaps the bloodshed in the sea earlier had drawn the attention of other mighty figures, or perhaps someone exploring here uncovered this secret… Either way, we are just unlucky.”

Wan Baoguang’s expression was grave, and everyone else fell silent, with the younger twin sister looking the worst off because the intruders might have come due to her mistake.

Now they finally understood why Wan Baoguang had them retreat just before.

It was because others had broken into this place. If everyone here fought against the Yin Corpse Worms and even if they were victorious in the end, they might just be paving the way for the latecomers to reap the benefits.

“What shall we do?” asked the man in the bamboo hat, his usually calm demeanor showing a trace of urgency.

“Are we to give up this hall of treasures?”

“And we don’t even know the strength of the newcomers, perhaps it’s just one person who stumbled upon this place by mistake…”

When it came to their interests, everyone began to express their views.

“Ladies and gentlemen, I have a strategy, but it requires one of us to make a slight sacrifice,” Wan Baoguang suddenly spoke up at just the right moment.

“This guy really is full of tricks,” the short man thought to himself.

At present, nobody else had any better ideas, and with time pressing and not knowing when the enemy might arrive, they all looked to Wan Baoguang.

“Since none of us want others to profit from our struggles, why not let us be the ones who gain in the end?” Wan Baoguang asked, provoking thoughtful consideration among the crowd.

The man in the bamboo hat and Chen Yu looked at the Yin Corpse Worms inside the hall and seemed to understand Wan Baoguang’s plan.

“We can let the Yin Corpse Worms fight with the enemies while we wait in the shadows for the opportunity to strike,” Wan Baoguang explained.

“The others aren’t fools either,” the twin sisters said.

With an Array at the entrance, others would surely guess that there were people inside the ruins.

“But they don’t know our exact numbers, do they?”

Wan Baoguang revealed a faint smile.

His plan was simple: send one person to pretend to be chased by the Yin Corpse Worms, leading them to the intruders.

If the enemy was weak, the rest would show themselves and kill them.

If the enemy was strong, they would let the Yin Corpse Worms wear them down before launching a surprise attack.

Once Wan Baoguang laid out this plan, everyone thought it was a good idea. But the key question was, who would lure the Yin Corpse Worms to the others?

Being chased by Yin Corpse Worms was dangerous, and if the enemies were extremely powerful, it was equivalent to a death sentence.

“I suggest that this gentleman, a practitioner of Body Cultivation, takes on this important task as your defensive power and survival capability are stronger, plus you haven’t exerted much effort from the beginning. I also propose that, upon successful completion, you take twenty percent of everything inside this hall.”

The short man spoke under Wan Baoguang’s guidance.

The plan was proposed by Wan Baoguang, so if he were to say all this, it might make people uneasy.

Moreover, the short man’s proposal was very enticing—claiming a twenty percent share of the spoils was no small matter.

“Heh, you’ve really calculated this nicely. If the enemy is too strong and I die, you all still have a sliver of hope,” Chen Yu chuckled and declined.

The people present had no solution, after all, the task was rather hazardous.

“I have a special talisman here that, once cast, can grant a cultivator the speed of the Late Guiyuan Realm for the duration of ten breaths. If you agree, this talisman is yours!”

Wan Baoguang pulled out a light cyan talisman, its surface etched with complex and obscure patterns, clearly no ordinary object.

Others’ eyes lit up, not expecting Wan Baoguang to possess such a treasure.

But if the enemy was one of the outstanding individuals from the Late Guiyuan Realm, even with such an item, escape would be impossible.

In reality, Wan Baoguang sensed that his Array had been instantly destroyed, proving the enemy’s strength was definitely out of the ordinary; otherwise, he wouldn’t have taken out the talisman.

The rest also had a vague idea of what might be happening.

“Fine, but regarding the distribution of profits, I want thirty percent.”

Chen Yu began to negotiate.

He was confident in his own strength; even if the enemy was strong, he could simply retreat.

If he couldn’t escape, that would mean the enemy’s abilities were exceptional, and no one present would survive.

“Isn’t that a bit too greedy, sir?”

The twin sisters frowned.

One person taking thirty percent—what would be left for the five of them?

“Make a decision quickly, or I won’t risk it either,” Chen Yu shrugged.

Buzz! Buzz!

Just then, the stability of the Array barrier in front of the gate began to waver, as if it could be breached by the Yin Corpse Worm swarm at any moment.

“I agree.”

“I agree too.”

Wan Baoguang and the short man spoke up first, followed by the man in the conical bamboo hat, and finally, the twins had no choice but to consent.

“Let’s see how lucky you are next, if the enemy is weak, you stand to make a fortune.”

Wan Baoguang handed over the talisman to Chen Yu with a smile on his face.

“Heh.”

Chen Yu chuckled lightly without further comment.

Next, the others hid on the side while Wan Baoguang controlled the Array flags to dismantle the Array.

Instantly.

Sizzle! Sizzle!

A wave of silver-black Corpse Worms surged towards Chen Yu, who felt his scalp go numb at the sight.

Boom!

Unleashing the “Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow,” Chen Yu whipped up a black tempest and sped straight away.

Chen Yu was the only one in sight as the Yin Corpse Worm horde pursued him.

…

“Be careful, there’s a heavy Yin presence here.”

One of the foreign tribesmen, whose body was covered with black scales and head smooth and bald like a fish’s, spoke softly.

This ruin, drawn by the scent of blood, was discovered by him after a search.

“Heh, Xiao Er, are you too timid? With Elder Kun here, what’s there to fear?”

Another tribesman resembling “Xiao Er” spoke up.

His cultivation level was the same as Xiao Er’s, at the Early Guiyuan Realm.

The “Elder Kun” he referred to was tall with black tough armor, looking very imposing. However, his tiny eyes shone with a green light, giving him a cunning and ruthless demeanor.

The three aliens looked around and saw clear signs of battle.

“It seems someone has entered before us, let them clear the way.”

Elder Kun chuckled confidently, seeming very sure of himself.

Suddenly, a loud boom came from the distance.

“What’s going on?”

Xiao Er immediately became alert.

Elder Kun’s eyes narrowed into slits as he stared toward the distance.

The next moment, a figure and a swarm of silver-black insects appeared in front of the three.

“Three aliens.”

Chen Yu’s gaze hardened slightly.

Among the three aliens, the one in the tough armor made Chen Yu sense a trace of danger; he was likely in the Late Guiyuan Realm.

“Gentlemen, save my life; there are treasures ahead that we can share evenly.”

Chen Yu approached the three aliens but kept his distance, shouting to them.

“Hmph, humans, die!”

Elder Kun’s face turned icy as he hummed disdainfully and suddenly made a move—a terrifying aura spread out, making the other two aliens step back a few paces.

He drew a Trident, swung it fiercely, and concentrated dark water into a sphere, launching it explosively.

Chen Yu screamed, dodging to the distance at full speed, not yet using the talisman.

As the black water sphere descended, Chen Yu immediately activated his Secret Pattern Demon Body, using the Demon Scale Armor.

Boom!

The water sphere exploded, and Chen Yu’s body was blasted into the ruins, covered by the rubble.

Elder Kun believed that, as a cultivator in the Late Guiyuan Realm, this move was more than enough to crush his opponent.

“Masterful stroke, Elder Kun.”

The alien in the Early Guiyuan Realm Peak complimented.

“Eliminate these insects!”

Elder Kun commanded, charging at the Yin Corpse Worms.

The other two aliens, too, charged forward excitedly, as they heard from Chen Yu that there were treasures ahead.

Amidst the rubble, Chen Yu lay motionless, relying solely on touch and hearing to assess the situation outside.