Chapter 358 (1/2)

”Wha-What in the world is that?!” one of the soldier screamed in horror.

As soon as the expedition party exitted the tunnel, they were greeted with a huge silhouette of an enormous centipede!

”Desert Centipede King!” Elder Cheng Chao widened her eyes as she sensed some bad premonition.

The Desert Centipede King, although was only at the Pinnacle stage of the Golden Core realm, possessed an absolute fortress-like defenses! Its exoskeleton was indented with many natural forming defensive runic formation from the symbols on its carapace!

In addition, the thousands of legs it has as well as its extremely long body made it difficult for anyone to defend against its attacks that could come from any direction, especially lethal as the monster itself will exploit its enemies blind spot!

Both its offense and defensive traits combined made it difficult for even Nascent Soul realm cultivator to deal with. Unless one was at the Middle or Late stage of the Nascent Soul realm!

It was for this very reason that the Desert Centipede King was categorized as a 3-Star Monster and for the princess's personal maid, she was only at the Early stage of the Nascent Soul realm!

”Is it... asleep?” she said in confusion when she realized that the monster was not moving.

But that couldn't be.. with its cultivation realm and senses, it would have immediately woken up the moment we came here..

What's going on?

”This is our chance! Let's escape over-” she was just about to suggest that they escape with haste when the body of the Desert Centipede King suddenly twitched before opening its eyes and screamed out with rage!

”KREEEEE!!!!”

Its eyes were jet crimson and the many symbols on its carapace glowed brightly as its aura shot through the roof!

”Aahhh!! Its awake!!”

”Runn!! Runn!!!!!”

The expedition party quickly became chaotic as some of them crashed against one another.

”It's too late!” Elder Cheng Chao gritted her teeth while also feeling furious looking at the stupid soldiers panicking and hitting each other.

”Something is wrong! Why is it angry?” Princess Meixiu said warily as she instructed her expedition party to scatter out and escape in small groups to prevent instant annihilation.

They were baffled that the monster was suddenly so enraged after waking up when they had only just appeared, as if they had murdered its entire kin in cold blood for seven generations!

”Elder, protect the soldier!” Princess Meixiu commanded with a wave of her hand.

Wengg!!

Spherical Qi barrier that were visible to the naked eye appeared and encompassed each of the soldiers within a split second, protecting them from the barrage of assault that came a second later from the centipede's thousand sharp and needle-like legs!

Peng! Peng! Peng!

BOOMMM!!

Although the Qi barrier managed to protect the soldiers and no one was seriously harmed, it took quite a bit of spiritual Qi that Elder Cheng Chao has.

”Princess, I can't keep doing that.. or else we might really be in trouble!” she said worriedly.

As of now, she was probably the only person who could contend with the Desert Centipede King and hold it out for the rest of them to escape, and if she keeps on wasting her powers, the chances to defeat the monster would plummet as well!

”But...” the Princess hesitated.

She understood the intention behind her maid's words but that would meant leaving her behind alone and such an action would be extremely dangerous!

After all, Early stage Nascent Soul realm cultivators would already have difficulties facing the Desert Centipede King in its normal state, not to mention its berserk state!

”It's fine princess. I still have a few tricks up my sleeve!” Elder Cheng Chao said confidently.

Kuh!

”Let's go! Follow me everyone!” the Princess clenched her fists tight and turned around as her expedition party rallied around her.

”Please don't force yourself Elder!”

Just like that, they retreated into the opposite tunnel from where they came from, leaving behind Elder Cheng Chao alone as she summoned four floating swords around her that looked ancient and mysterious, each with their own unique colors while radiating out sharp and oppressing presence!

”Hmm.. now that I look closely, why are there several bumps on its head? Did it knock itself onto something repeatedly?”

Isn't it supposed to be an intelligent creature?

Elder Cheng Chao could not help but to cup her chin as she pondered on this mystery.

...

”Please Your Majesty, I implore you to reconsider your decision..” Liu Sheng Duhai said to their Emperor.

”Silence!” Liu Gongsun Xiaojian bellowed in displeasure.

”I have to see for myself the peak of power that he has reached to even be able defeating an immortal!”

Hais!

Liu Sheng Duhai sighed as he shook his head helplessly.