Chapter 1608 (1/2)

Chapter 1608: Hating Heaven and Earth For Not Having a Handle

The pillar was fifty thousand meters wide and had a winding staircase around it. However, it was so tall that it was impossible to see its end. One could see a path going down it as well.

“This is probably the path up and down!” exclaimed Long Chen.

There were several thirty-meter statues around the pillar. They had short legs and thick arms. They were incredibly lifelike, with each vein on their bulging muscles visible.

“It’s very likely. But when we get there, we’ll be instantly noticed. That place is too empty,” said Xie Qianqian worriedly.

Several Skinners were roving around this region. They would definitely notice them.

Long Chen sank into thought and then shook his head. “We’ll have to gamble. When intelligence cannot solve a problem, you can only rely on power.”

Long Chen slowly took out Evilmoon, a sharp light appearing in his eyes. He was like a stalking cheetah in the dark.

“Shouldn’t we prepare more?” asked Xie Qianqian. This was too dangerous. If they didn’t succeed, they wouldn’t get another chance.

“No need. I’ve checked the map, and this place should be the core region. Even if we waited longer, we wouldn’t be able to increase our odds. I also can’t stay too long in this place. But don’t worry, I promise that as long as I manage to survive, you will too.”

Xie Qianqian couldn’t help feeling comfort at the sight of Long Chen’s firm expression. She actually believed he was speaking the truth. His confident appearance inspired confidence in others.

Xie Qianqian nodded and took a deep breath. Just like that, the two of them began rus.h.i.+ng toward the giant pillar.

The surrounding Skinners were all startled. They let out strange cries and attacked.

“Don’t worry! Just stay beside me!”

Long Chen’s steps didn’t pause as he pulled Xie Qianqian’s hand. Quick as lightning, he went past the first Skinner, slas.h.i.+ng it.

The Skinner instantly exploded. However, the blood mist it had exploded into slowly recondensed into its original form.

“Rumor is that Skinners are the jailors of this level of Purgatory. As long as the Skinner Purgatory isn’t destroyed, they will forever revive,” called out Xie Qianqian.

Two more Skinners came from the sides, as well as the original Skinner that had just reformed. Holding a chain in one hand and a triangular blade in the other, they attacked.

“Hmph, revive forever? What’s so amazing about that?”

Long Chen unleashed a huge saber-image that crushed the three Skinners.

They weren’t particularly powerful, and their bodies were very weak. Their only strong points were their chains and blades.

This time, as soon as he killed them, he waved his hand and sucked their chains and blades into the primal chaos s.p.a.ce.

“I’m confiscating your cheat tools!”

After killing them and taking their weapons, Long Chen rushed off with Xie Qianqian.

As for the three Skinners he had slain, once they reformed, they didn’t attack again. Instead, they began to grope around as if they were looking for their lost tools.

“Excellent! Without their chains or blades, they’re crippled!” cried out Xie Qianqian excitedly.

Long Chen smiled faintly and didn’t reply. Based on his experience, things definitely wouldn’t go this simply.

Long Chen killed all the Skinners that blocked his path and quickly took their weapons. However, his fighting caused a disturbance that caused countless Skinners to come from every direction.

They appeared to number in the tens of thousands. Xie Qianqian’s face instantly turned pale as there were so many. If any of their blades or chains stabbed through Long Chen, the two of them would be doomed.

Those weapons carried the laws of this place. Once stabbed, they would become prey that the Skinners would torture for eternity.

“Whirlwind Slas.h.!.+”

Long Chen suddenly grabbed Xie Qianqian by the waist and leaped into the air.

A black saber-image devoured the surrounding Skinners. The sound of their bodies exploding rang out one by one.

Long Chen was too fast and only had time to take some of their weapons as he rushed off. With just his own saber raining down attacks, he barged his way through them.

Xie Qianqian was feeling more and more hopeful as they got closer to the pillar. Long Chen was much stronger than she had expected.

Just as they were getting close to it, the land shook. The statues around it began to move.

Those statues had manacles on their wrists. As soon as Long Chen approached them, one of them smashed both its fists at him.