Chapter 1568: Chapter 1568

During the intense battle, Du You suddenly noticed arrows shooting out in all directions.

Where the arrows landed, wisps of pale golden mist spread out, the area growing larger and the color dimmer. Eventually, the mist seemed to vanish entirely, but Du You was sure it still lingered.

Glancing in another direction, Du You saw Lin Yucha was also looking at him.

Du You smiled faintly. He knew this was Lin Yucha’s Magic Gold Deadly Poison at work. The target before him was steadily losing strength, though the large gorilla itself had yet to realize.

"Good. Match their rhythm, and let’s gradually tone down our attacks. Don’t let it notice for now."

The gorilla’s strength surpassed theirs, so they could only weaken it to a certain extent. But even with this reduced strength, the gorilla would eventually be no match for them.

Meanwhile, the gorilla-like creature in the fight showed no signs of recognizing its condition, roaring and battling continuously.

Du You had no idea what the thing was roaring about since it wasn’t translated. It might have been language, or it might not have been.

After all, upon reaching Tier Seven, some people spoke languages infused with the power of Laws, which could not be translated by his interface. Of course, he could use his soul to sense the meaning if he wanted to.

But the problem was, with both sides as enemies, who knew if there was something hidden in the opponent’s words? Du You wasn’t about to use his soul to comprehend the meaning in those words at this critical moment.

So no matter how much the other party shouted, Du You didn’t know what they were trying to say.

The Magic Gold Deadly Poison acted slowly, but at last, Du You saw his opening.

In an instant, the Desert Death God suddenly leapt out, following with a Death God Stab that struck its target. The strong poison seeped swiftly into the gorilla’s body, and finally, the gorilla realized something was wrong.

"Go all out. Try to stop him as much as you can." Du You knew this opponent was a formidable Tier Seven mid-stage entity, especially with its extraordinarily durable physique. Enemies like these were the hardest to kill. If it decided to flee, there was no way Du You could stop it. Attempting to block it here was simply standard battle strategy. ᴛʜɪs ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀ ɪs ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ʙʏ 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵⚑𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮⚑𝓷𝓮𝓽

But to Du You’s surprise, the gorilla showed no intent to flee. Instead, it abandoned its defenses and lunged desperately, trying to attack Du You at all costs. Unfortunately for it, the Heavenly Disaster Demonic Dogs intercepted every attempt.

As time passed, the poisons’ effects began to interact and intensify. The gorilla’s movements grew increasingly sluggish.

Under these circumstances, Du You finally seized an opportunity, launching a Soul Pierce directly into the opponent’s soul, eliciting a miserable scream. Using this chance, Du You swiftly charged his Energy Gathering Magic Cannon.

Still, sensing the danger, the gorilla clenched its fists tightly and swung relentlessly at Du You, its ferocious and reckless nature leaving Du You amazed. What a warrior, indeed.

But post-Tier Seven battles couldn’t be decided by mere fearlessness and brute force alone.

A black pillar of light erupted in an instant. The already-weakened gorilla couldn’t have blocked such an attack, even at full strength. The beam penetrated its fist and then blasted a massive hole through its chest.

The intense aura of Laws surged outward, and the gorilla’s physical strength and soul rapidly dissipated.

Up until the very end, the gorilla continued to glare at Du You, as though trying to convey something with its gaze.

"Could it be... I killed the wrong target?" Du You thought briefly. Perhaps he had made a mistake. But the feeling lasted only a moment. The creature wasn’t from Earth, wasn’t human—there was no need for sympathy in the first place.

If killing it could boost his power, then so what if it was the wrong target? This world was inherently brutal, and Du You wouldn’t justify his actions. He simply wanted to grow stronger, nothing more.

Soon, the remaining Tier Seven gorilla creatures began howling miserably. Yet none chose to escape. They all fought with ferocity, resolute in defending their homeland. The other monsters in the surrounding area only hid in the shadows but didn’t run too far. Watching the battle unfold, they truly seemed like a united group.

Unfortunately, without the protection of Tier Seven strongholds in the future, who knew if they’d continue to survive peacefully here? But what did that have to do with him? Since he had already taken action, there was no need to dwell on it further.

Du You acted decisively. With his assistance, the remaining four were swiftly dealt with.

The two sisters, however, did not seem as contemplative as Du You. After surveying the surroundings, Lin Yushi spoke first: "Master, should we eliminate the rest of them? Leaving them here could pose a potential risk, like exposing our location."

These two women—were they actually more ruthless than himself?

Du You shook his head. "No need. They don’t have much strength and won’t pose any threat to us. Killing them offers no benefit. Just leave them be." Du You tidied up the bodies of the gorillas and collected the Law Crystals before preparing to leave.

But at that moment, Du You suddenly noticed a stone tablet glowing. Inscribed upon it were characters imbued with the power of Laws. Du You paused to consider it and eventually decided to sense its meaning.

"Master, the text here indicates that the Competitive Exchange Meeting is about to begin," Lin Yucha said quickly.

She worked faster than Du You, clearly wary of any potential danger and willing to experiment herself.

"Competitive Exchange Meeting? What is that?" Du You was momentarily stunned and instinctively asked.

"Not sure. But according to this, it seems like it gathers many Tier Seven, or even Tier Eight, powerhouses to compete against one another. No idea what exactly is going on. The text also says this is the 1,633rd iteration of such meetings, meaning it’s been held over a thousand times. I wonder who’s behind it."

"Is it far from us?" Lin Yushi asked, intrigued.

"Not too far. At our speed, we can get there in just two days. Master, should we check it out?"

Frowning, Du You deliberated. He was concerned it might be a trap. But even if it were a trap, he believed he had a chance of escaping. With that thought, Du You eventually nodded in agreement.

"All right, let’s go take a look. If it’s real, we stand to gain a lot."

In any battle, the world’s Laws would manifest. If the event turned out to be legitimate, even simply observing from the sidelines would bring immense benefits. The advantages of mastering numerous Laws were becoming increasingly apparent at this stage.

With a broader repertoire of Laws to draw from, his options widened, and he was no longer so restricted.