Chapter 433 Taklamakan (1/2)

Having achieved speedy enlightenment, Black Ba got up. Above its head was a large amount of yellow mist floating in the sky.

This wretched yellow mist! That monster is equally wretched!

Black Ba got up angrily and strode to the western side of the forest in big strides. On its way, it pulled an iron tree out of the ground, and the dark brown iron tree made a sharp, ear-piercing sound as it scratched the ground.

At the westernmost region of the Dark Ember Forest, a lizard beast that seemed to be made up of sand was crawling on the ground. Its thick tail was swaying gently, drawing a deep trail on the ground. ”Roar.”

A bunch of thick black shadows burst out of the forest, and the whistling gas cloud left behind a thick white trail in the sky.

Pang!

An unstoppable head-on blow that was as powerful as thunder created a piercing shriek in the air. When Black Ba jumped and landed, the whole earth roared and trembled.

Instantly, the head of the Giant Sand Lizard exploded, and the sand that was floating in the sky across the land fell down towards the ground.

Breathing heavily, a giant black ape with a hunched back turned its head gradually, its eyes filled with cruel brutality, like a giant savage beast from the wild, steaming with black mist and bloody crimson eyes.

”This forest is under my control! If you trouble me again, I will kill you!”

Its head exploded, the now headless giant lizard retreated backward. The sand that was scattered on the ground flew up to recondense into a head. A layer of dark red tongue was scraped off the ground. With eyes full of hatred, the lizard glanced at the Lord of the Dark Ember wistfully, then it turned and escaped. Its flexible body leaped a few times on the ground before leaving and disappearing among the hills.

…

Gao Peng received a call from Chen Xuehe.

”Cough, is that Gao Peng?”

”So you wish to join us in the Southern Sky?” Gao Peng was rather stunned. ”Isn't the pay in the military much better than that of a private enterprise like mine?”

Gao Peng laughed as he declined Chen Xuehe. Chen Xuehe belonged to the military, so even if he were someone Gao Peng knew, he couldn't randomly be put into the group.

Chen Xuehe explained the situation to Gao Peng. He didn't have any other reasons except for simply being unwilling to stay in the military. It wasn't because there was someone in the military who targeted him, but just the general environment of the military, which made it difficult for him to do anything exceptional… including some practical experiments that required a number of approvals every single time. The bureaucratic system was too troublesome, and it was unbearable.

Therefore, finally, Chen Xuehe chose to leave the military and chose a platform where he could act with more freedom.

Gao Peng didn't refuse again. After some thought, he let Chen Xuehe come over. ”You stay in the laboratory for a while, if you can get used to it, then you can stay here. If you don't like our environment here, then we can part ways in good faith.”

In the blink of an eye, half a month had passed, and there was a group of unexpected guests in the Dark Ember Forest.

The yellow sandstorm that covered the sky blackened and blew among the hills. Yellow monsters that resembled lizards wandered among the sandhills, some squatting and some standing. They were in different conditions—some showed cruelty in their eyes, while others looked cold and cunning.

The branches in the forest shook violently as a huge black shadow moved across the forest and stood on the edge, overlooking this group of lizards. ”So you know you need to get help? You think calling for help is going to save you?” The Lord of the Dark Ember had gloomy eyes, opening its mouth and baring its blinding teeth in the air.

The strong chest muscles slowly rose and fell as it breathed. The muscles on its thick neck were harder than granite, and its steel mane that seemed like it was made out of needles was standing on end. ”Roar!”