Chapter 339: Chapter 339

The Myriad Forms Behemoth is, after all, a Seventh Grade Yuan Beast; not even a Cultivator at the Emergence Stage would be able to contend with it. Yet Zhang Kaizhi actually suggested that Ding Fan should attract it alone.

It was clearly an attempt to push him into the fire pit.

However, Ding Fan didn't seem to care at all. He had the King of Beasts on him, and by just revealing a bit of its aura, the one the Myriad Forms Behemoth would end up chasing might very well not be him.

So Ding Fan appeared quite indifferent. "Alright."

"Friend, attracting that Myriad Forms Behemoth is extremely dangerous. Here, I have a set of Treasure Armor for you to wear. It could save your life in a critical moment," said Zhang Kaizhi as he actually took out a set of Treasure Armor from his Storage Bag.

"This is actually the Golden Cicada Armor, Brother Zhang really is a good friend," Sun Qiang commented, his eyes lighting up upon seeing the armor.

Zhang Kaizhi smiled. "Since we've formed a team to enter the forbidden land, of course, we must look out for each other."

Ding Fan hurriedly received the Golden Cicada Armor without any change in expression.

Ding Fan actually felt disgusted with this Zhang Kaizhi. He was about to face the Myriad Forms Behemoth; what use would such a small set of Golden Cicada Armor be? It was nothing more than an attempt to curry favor.

"Young brother, I have an Earth Jutsu Talisman here. If the situation becomes dire, you can use it," suggested Lady Fang, who had been acting very indifferent up to now. She walked over and handed a talisman to Ding Fan.

Having passed the talisman to Ding Fan, Lady Fang didn't say anything further and turned back to sit in the corner. ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ꜰʀᴏᴍ 𝔫𝔬𝔳𝔢𝔩·𝔣𝔦𝔯𝔢·𝔫𝔢𝔱

Ding Fan couldn't help but feel a bit more fond of Lady Fang. That Earth Jutsu Talisman would be quite valuable even on Earth. Lady Fang could have just sat by like the others, waiting for events to play out.

But Lady Fang had given him an Earth Jutsu Talisman, which was indeed the most useful treasure in the dangerous unknowns of the forbidden land.

"Another group is approaching, damn, just more ignorant fools coming to die," muttered Sun Qiang at that moment, looking into the distance.

Ding Fan followed his gaze and saw six people rushing their way. Recognizing their silhouettes, Ding Fan could tell these were the same people who had come with him.

The cultivation of these folks was at the Human Level, and the word 'again' in Sun Qiang's phrase about another group of fools arriving hinted at a deeper meaning.

It seemed likely that Sun Qiang had said the same about himself when he first arrived at the entrance of the forbidden land. By the time Zhang Kaizhi came to fetch him, Zhang had probably already decided to use him as cannon fodder.

Although Ding Fan guessed these people had ill intentions, he didn't show any reaction. Zhang Kaizhi surely had the map, and having it would surely be better than blindly blundering through the forbidden land.

"The gates to the forbidden land are open," said Lady Fang after a short while.

Ding Fan looked over and sure enough, beneath a steep mountain peak, mist spread out and an entrance materialized at the mountain's base.

Clearly, this was the entrance to the forbidden land.

After the entrance to the forbidden land opened, people around began entering one after another. Even those who had arrived with Ding Fan had all entered the forbidden land.

But Zhang Kaizhi and his group didn't seem to be in a hurry, calmly waiting there instead.

Only after making sure no one else was entering did Zhang Kaizhi signal for everyone to move toward the inside of the forbidden land.

Ding Fan followed behind the group. Just now, he had secretly used his True Qi to erase the Death Oath Talisman. The others harbored bad intentions, and if he remained under their control, that would be too passive.

After erasing the Death Oath Talisman, Ding Fan now contemplated how to get the sheepskin scroll map into his hands.

Zhang Kaizhi was very cautious with the map, and when he showed it to everyone earlier, he had only unrolled the section showing the entrance. Ding Fan did not know the content of the rest of the map.

If Ding Fan could get the map, he would immediately split from the group. Or, perhaps owing to his recent favor from Lady Fang, he might take her with him.

However, Zhang Kaizhi had kept the sheepskin scroll close to his body, clearly on guard against anyone who might try to snatch it.

The group thus entered the doorway to the forbidden land.

As soon as they entered the forbidden land, a bitter cold assaulted them, so piercing that even Ding Fan shuddered involuntarily.

"****, it's so cold…" At the front, Sun Qiang had already started cursing.

The other members of the group remained silent, simply following quietly along.

At this moment, Ding Fan extended his Divine Sense; the Spiritual Energy inside the forbidden land was extraordinarily rich, almost comparable to that of the Cultivation World.

But the intense chill was too overwhelming, and even Ding Fan had to circulate the True Qi within his body to protect against the Cold Qi from damaging him.

Without this intense cold, this place could have been a fine spot to cultivate.

The group passed through a long tunnel, and then their eyes were met with a bright sight.

Looking around, they found themselves in a blue world. Mountain peaks were wrapped in ice, trees, flowers, and grasses, all sealed by the frost. These plants remained vividly lush and green, but they were all frozen in time. Just by looking at the scene, it felt like a fairy tale world.

Upon seeing this scene, Ding Fan's eyes lit up.

These flowers and trees were obviously enveloped by the ice instantly. This was simply contrary to natural phenomena. The only explanation for this phenomenon was that some treasure had suddenly released energy, then froze everything.

The ability to instantly freeze an entire area indicated that the treasure must be extremely formidable.

Moving forward cautiously, Sun Qiang still took the lead, with Zhang Kaizhi directing him from behind. Following Zhang Kaizhi's directions, the group soon arrived at a small hill.

The roar of a Yuan Beast shattered the tranquility of the blue world. The might of the roar shook the mountains and rivers. Even just hearing the Yuan Beast's roar sent chills down everyone's spines.

"Someone has definitely angered the Myriad Forms Behemoth!" Zhang Kaizhi said.

"Damn, this is trouble. The Myriad Forms Behemoth is already difficult to deal with, and it's even more troublesome when it flies into a rage," Sun Qiang swore as he spat.

"Is there another way?" At this moment, Lady Fang asked Zhang Kaizhi.

Zhang Kaizhi shook his head slightly. "Inside this hill lies a teleportation array. Essentially, this hill is the real entrance to the forbidden area, and the Myriad Forms Behemoth is guarding the entrance to the forbidden area... So we must pass through here."

"We've discussed this before, let's stick to the plan we talked about. We'll rush it together, force the behemoth into the formation and then see," said Wu Gang, who rarely spoke.

Zhang Kaizhi pondered for a moment. "It's not the time yet, let's wait until those above are completely driven away by the Myriad Forms Behemoth."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

At this moment, Ding Fan extended his Divine Sense, and nearby, he discovered a few people frozen in ice.

Ding Fan immediately went over to them. These people were naturally frozen, their expressions calm, seemingly unaware when the frost sealed them.

Their clothing and features were preserved due to the freezing, and they all wore the attire of adventurers. Among them, Ma Xiaochuan's father was likely to be found.

After examining them closely, Ding Fan indeed identified an elder who strongly resembled Ma Xiaochuan. To be cautious, he collected all the frozen people into his storage ring.

"Let's go, two people have been killed by the Myriad Forms Behemoth above, and one seriously injured has fled... It's time for our move," Sun Qiang said.

Sun Qiang, known for his fiery temper, immediately pulled out a broad sword from his Storage Bag.

The broad sword was as wide as a man, surely weighing at least a few hundred pounds. It emitted a blue-white glow and looked incredibly formidable.

"Brother Ding Fan, we'll be relying on you soon. Your tasks are first to ensure your own safety, and second to keep moving to attract the Myriad Forms Behemoth's attention. If you can hold on for five minutes, we can trap the behemoth in the formation," Zhang Kaizhi said to Ding Fan.

Ding Fan didn't mind and nodded. "Okay."

Though Ding Fan's acceptance was calm, he felt repulsed by Zhang Kaizhi's pretense of kindness.

Even if Ye Qingyun were resurrected, he wouldn't be able to withstand a Seventh Grade Yuan Beast for five minutes. Telling him to ensure his own safety was nothing more than a pretense of concern.

"Young man, don't overdo it. If it gets too tough, use an Earth Jutsu Talisman," Lady Fang reminded him once more.

Ding Fan nodded, gratitude flickering in his eyes. "Thank you!"

With that, the group leaped towards the hill.

The closer they got to the hill, the more they could smell the bloody scent in the air. Stopping behind a huge boulder, Zhang Kaizhi finally halted with the group.

"It's up to you now, young friend Ding Fan," said Zhang Kaizhi to Ding Fan.

Extending his Divine Sense, Ding Fan located the beast only a hundred meters away—a creature as tall as a four or five-story building pacing back and forth.

It resembled a gigantic elephant, but unlike ordinary elephants, it had spikes on its back and its skin glistened with a dark sheen like Mysterious Iron.

The beasts' trunk was long, and the tusks that emerged beneath it were sharp, glowing blue, with fresh blood traces, giving off a fierce and terrifying appearance.

This was the Myriad Forms Behemoth...