Chapter 1563: Chapter 1563

The items left behind by the Lion People weren’t particularly useful for Du You, but absorbing them provided some minor benefits. Of course, the best approach was to exchange them with others.

Whether in this world or after returning to Earth, trading for items that were actually useful to oneself was always better.

So, the next step was to carefully select targets—preferably those that could offer something valuable.

Having adapted to this world, Du You and the two sisters finally loosened up a little. The three of them flew towards a chosen direction, and as long as they avoided the inner circle, the level of danger for Du You wasn’t too high.

This world wasn’t limited to just those powerful outsiders—the creatures naturally born here also posed a significant threat. Many could reach the seventh tier, their Laws were extremely chaotic, which made their real strength inconsistent. In this kind of environment, their power fluctuated wildly, sometimes overwhelming and sometimes disappointingly weak.

Hunting these beings yielded Law Crystals that were overly complicated and not particularly useful for most seventh-tier entities.

However, for Professionals, who inherently possessed various different Laws, these chaotic crystals could hold significant potential. If the Laws aligned well with their own, the crystals could even surpass standard Law Crystals in usefulness.

Hunting and absorbing as they went, Du You continued working on leveling up his other skills.

But that day, Du You suddenly remarked to the massive stone creature in front of him, "Yucha, you were wrong." Follow current ɴᴏᴠᴇʟs on 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵✦𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮✦𝓷𝓮𝓽

Lin Yucha blushed. "You can’t blame me for this! Who would’ve expected a situation ?"

Du You was referring to Yucha’s earlier claim that this world didn’t require protection and thus had no guardian deities, yet the creature before them was exactly that—a guardian deity. That’s right, it was a native-born protector of this world.

It was hard to imagine such a being arising in a world so riddled with chaotic Laws.

Moreover, Du You noticed that this guardian deity also exhibited chaotic Laws, and the surrounding environment showed no sense of order. However, regardless of how disordered the surrounding Laws were, they amplified this creature’s strength.

The amplification varied in degree, so fighting was the only way to assess its true power.

Most people would avoid battling a guardian deity in its protected domain, but the strength of this creature was disappointingly weak. Du You sensed it had only recently formed, equivalent to the power level of 61.

Without hesitation, Du You unleashed a Shadow Spirit Light Ball. However, Lin Yucha and Lin Yushi acted quicker—their arrows struck the stone creature instantly.

The stone creature began to move, its head resembling a hedgehog with a spiky, explosion-like appearance. Its body was reminiscent of a modified tree, sporting six arms. Its fists swung at Du You, enveloped in chaotic Law auras.

"No wonder it’s a guardian deity; the bonuses are indeed powerful. Though its strength is only at level 61, the amplification has pushed it to level 63. Unfortunately for it, it’s still far from being a match for us."

These native creatures lacked the ability to conceal their strength, and their offensive techniques were limited.

After gauging its combat capability, Du You decided not to waste more time. He and the two sisters unleashed their full firepower in a direct assault, not even bothering to summon their beasts.

A creature with no special tactics or intelligence was no match for them, even in its own territory. In less than half an hour, the monster had been shattered six times. On the sixth occasion, the creature finally met its demise, leaving behind a Law Crystal infused with chaotic Laws.

After securing the item, Du You immediately said, "Let’s go now."

This time, Du You felt genuinely uneasy, a sensation of danger he couldn’t ignore. It wasn’t a perceivable threat but more of an instinctual feeling—a premonition that defied explanation.

Du You didn’t disregard this feeling. As his strength grew, such instinctual warnings had proven to be increasingly accurate.

Not long after the trio had left, a meteor streaked across the sky and landed at the spot.

Appearing at the scene was an individual wearing a luxurious mage’s robe, whose overwhelming presence could suppress the chaotic Laws of the surrounding area. If Du You were still there, he would instantly recognize the terrifying power of an eighth-tier entity before him.

In this world, only eighth-tier beings had the ability to manipulate chaotic Laws through sheer power alone.

"It seems there was a guardian deity here earlier—what a pity. Local guardian deities, if properly refined, can be incredibly valuable. I wonder who dealt with it so quickly."

A glimmer of cold light flashed in the mage’s eyes. Since the guardian deity was already dead, he had no intention of pursuing its killer. Though guardian deities were rare in this world, there were still some left—this time, bad luck was simply his lot.

With that thought, his figure flickered and vanished.

It was only then that Du You felt some relief from his uneasy, panicked mood.

"Master, what just happened? Why were we leaving in such a hurry?"

"I don’t know either, but I had a strong feeling something dangerous was nearby—a serious, life-threatening danger. Whether or not that’s true, it’s better to leave just in case. Let’s stay hidden in this area for the next few days and avoid going out for now."

Despite the lack of any tangible evidence, Du You still felt lingering fear. This type of gut feeling hadn’t surfaced since his days as an ordinary person. The last occurrence was long in the past.

That said, Du You took his instincts seriously—even if only for peace of mind. Over the following days, Du You and the two sisters stayed in hiding, refraining from venturing beyond their safe enclave. He worried the unknown danger might still be nearby, and encountering it could spell disaster. Ironically, his own nerves amused Du You.

In a world as perilous as this, caution was undoubtedly prudent.

Meanwhile, even in hiding, Du You wasn’t idle. He began absorbing the Law Crystals he had accumulated earlier. Though the lack of Skill Hall assistance might result in suboptimal effects, he didn’t mind.

Improving his strength, however marginally, was still worthwhile.

In this world, it was crucial to seize every opportunity to grow stronger. Du You felt that if he could achieve the mid-seventh tier, he’d be relatively safe within the outer circle and wouldn’t have much to fear.

While absorbing these Crystals and advancing his skills, something unexpected happened—his Summoned Beast evolved before he could improve himself. Du You could only shake his head in exasperation.