Suddenly, a series of sharp screeches shattered the tranquility of the Hellish Path.
"Everyone, gather together. Fatty, you take the rear. The rest of us stand in the middle and try not to use the explosive talismans. If any bats come close, we'll kill them all. Understood?" Mu Chen instructed.
Dai Mubai, Zhu Zhuqing, Ma Hongjun, Oscar, Ning Rongrong, and the others nodded in agreement.
Before long, hundreds of bloodthirsty bats appeared around them. However, they did not immediately attack; it was as if they had the ability to think, searching for weaknesses in Mu Chen and his companions.
*Chirp!*
A larger bat let out a cry, and the surrounding bats lost their patience, swooping down en masse toward Mu Chen and the others.
**Fire Escape: Great Fireball Technique!**
**Fire Escape: Great Fireball Technique!**
Here, in the Hellish Path, they could use their soul skills. Mu Chen and Ma Hongjun simultaneously formed hand seals, unleashing roaring flames that incinerated the attacking bloodthirsty bats. Even those that managed to evade were swiftly shot down by Tang San, Dai Mubai, and the others using Tang Sect's hidden weapons.
After a while, the bloodthirsty bats, having failed in their attack, chose to retreat temporarily.
"They ran away?"
Xiao Wu's eyes sparkled with surprise.
"Let's move quickly while they aren't attacking," Mu Chen said calmly.
As they continued forward, the group encountered the second challenge of the Hellish Path.
A gigantic bat, with wings spanning thirty meters, blocked their path. This bat had three heads, fiercely glaring with eyes that glowed ominously, and its claws shone with a chilling silver light.
Familiar with the storylines of Douluo, Mu Chen knew this soul beast would be difficult to deal with, possessing self-repair capabilities. If they couldn't sever all three heads at once, it could regenerate indefinitely. Moreover, with each regeneration, its combat strength would increase.
Knowing this crucial detail, Mu Chen was determined not to give the creature a chance to regenerate.
*Whoosh!*
With a thought, Mu Chen pulled out over a hundred explosive talismans from his storage soul tool. He waved his hand, sending all the talismans flying toward the three-headed bloodthirsty bat king.
"Explode!"
Boom!
The sound of over a hundred explosions resonated. The unfortunate three-headed bat king didn't even comprehend what the talismans were before all three of its heads were blown to pieces.
"We passed!" Xiao Wu exclaimed in delight.
"Of course, don't forget who I am!" Mu Chen grinned proudly.
"Boss Mu, shouldn't we take a break?" Tang San suggested.
"Yeah, Boss Mu, we don't know what else we'll face ahead!" Ning Rongrong also urged.
"No need. We haven't exhausted much soul power so far. Besides, with Oscar here, what's there to be afraid of? Let's keep moving. The sooner we get out of here, the less worry for the Dean," Mu Chen replied nonchalantly.
With Mu Chen's insistence, Tang San, Ning Rongrong, and the others had no choice but to continue walking forward.
As they advanced, the air grew increasingly hot. While it was bearable for the men, the women—Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, Xiao Wu, and Meng Yiran—found their clothes soaked with sweat, clinging to their curves and accentuating their figures.
"Wow!"
Ma Hongjun's eyes lit up as he gazed at Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, Xiao Wu, and Meng Yiran.
*Slap!*
Just as Ma Hongjun exclaimed in surprise, he felt a sharp pain on his head.
"Why did you hit me?" Ma Hongjun whined, looking at Dai Mubai.
Dai Mubai shot him a glare. "They're all Boss Mu's women. Are you trying to get yourself killed?"
"Boss Mu?"
Ma Hongjun looked at Mu Chen, who happened to be staring back at him. He shivered and quickly covered his lower body, diverting his gaze from Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, Xiao Wu, and Meng Yiran.
His expression clearly said, I didn't see anything! I absolutely didn't see anything!
At that moment, a rustling sound echoed around them, like something sliding across the ground.
**Purple Extreme Demon Eye!**
**Sharingan!**
Tang San and Mu Chen activated their respective ocular abilities, their eyes transforming into purple and red. They could see a long, sinuous form coiling around a stone pillar below them, inching closer.
Tang San's brows furrowed as he exclaimed, "Something is approaching! Everyone, be careful!"
"Oscar, flying mushroom!" Mu Chen called out.
"Got it!"
Understanding the command, Oscar concentrated and chanted, "I have a mushroom sausage."
*Whoosh!*
In one go, Oscar conjured nine flying mushrooms and tossed them to each of his companions. Without hesitation, Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and the others quickly consumed the unassuming mushrooms.
Before long, shimmering blue transparent wings formed behind Xiao Wu, Dai Mubai, Zhu Zhuqing, Ma Hongjun, Ning Rongrong, Oscar, Tang San, and Meng Yiran. With a gentle flap, they soared into the air.
*Roar!*
At that moment, the soul beast opened its massive mouth, attempting to swallow them but ended up missing.
"What is that?" Xiao Wu observed the creature before them. Even as a century-old soul beast, she couldn't identify this massive entity.
It resembled a snake, but its head and back had nine protrusions. Each protrusion looked like a bright red mushroom, with blood visibly coursing inside.
Its abdomen was enormous, spanning over ten meters, and it flicked its tongue, its golden-red eyes shining like lanterns.
"It's the Ten-Headed Solar Serpent!"
"The Ten-Headed Solar Serpent!"
Mu Chen and Tang San exclaimed in unison. The former remained calm, while the latter wore a puzzled expression. He wondered how a creature from the Huaxia dimension had appeared in this realm!
Familiar with the storylines of Douluo, Mu Chen knew that the Ten-Headed Solar Serpent had a powerful trump card. It could expel its inner core to unleash an attack so formidable that even the Tang Sect's Tang Hao had once feared it.
In the original storyline, Tang San had used the Haotian Hammer to sever the connection between the inner core and the beast's body, allowing him to kill the Ten-Headed Solar Serpent by chance.
Knowing this vital piece of information, Mu Chen was determined not to give the Ten-Headed Solar Serpent a chance to reveal its trump card.
"Use all the explosive talismans you have against those nine protrusions on its back—that's its only weak point," Mu Chen instructed.
"Understood!"
The eight members of the Shrek Nine quickly retrieved all the explosive talismans they had left.
In total, the remaining explosive talismans among the Shrek Nine exceeded eight thousand.
"Spread out!"
Mu Chen commanded, and the others flapped their wings, taking positions at various points.
"Attack!"
As Mu Chen's command echoed, Dai Mubai, Zhu Zhuqing, Xiao Wu, and the others hurled the explosive talismans wrapped around their daggers at the Ten-Headed Solar Serpent.
"Explode!"
"Explode!"
"Explode!"
Mu Chen, Dai Mubai, Zhu Zhuqing, Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, Oscar, Ma Hongjun, Tang San, and Meng Yiran all called out together, channeling their spiritual energy to simultaneously detonate their explosive talismans.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
A thunderous explosion reverberated throughout the peculiar space. Over eight thousand explosive talismans detonated at once, creating shockwaves that engulfed the surroundings.
When the dust settled, the glowing red eyes of the Ten-Headed Solar Serpent dimmed. Its massive body tumbled down toward the Yellow Spring below.
The unfortunate Ten-Headed Solar Serpent never stood a chance to counterattack; it was obliterated by the sheer force of the explosions.
"Damn it!"
The King of Slaughter glared at the mirror projection before him, seething with rage. "To think they passed the Hellish Path so easily—this is simply cheating!"
Regardless of the King of Slaughter's frustration, he could only watch as the nine individuals soared into a golden vortex, effortlessly leaving the so-called near-impossible Hellish Path behind.
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