Mad Doctor No. 9

The leader, of course, also noticed the Star-Patterned Frost Lizard, a hint of greed and fear flashing in his eyes.

"Star-Striped Frost Lizard." He licked his lips. "Get the powerful tranquilizer darts and armor-piercing rounds ready! These things have thick hides; aim for their eyes, abdomen, and throat!"

The members of the Eternal Life Society acted immediately. Two members took out specially made grenade launchers, loaded them with thick tranquilizer bullets, and the others switched to large-caliber armor-piercing and armor-piercing bullets, clearly having been prepared in advance.

Just as they were about to make a move, the Star-Patterned Frost Lizard seemed to sense the presence of living people, opened its lantern-sized blue eyes, and stared at the members of the Eternal Life Society.

It let out a low growl and opened its mouth to spew out a visible stream of white, cold air.

"Fire!" the leading man said decisively.

Thump! Two paralysis grenades flew out first, aimed directly at the head of the Frost Lizard.

The lizard reacted quickly, tilting its head. One bullet missed the stone wall, emitting a puff of green smoke, while the other hit its shoulder, injecting a special anesthetic.

However, this drug didn't seem to have much effect on the huge beasts; it only slowed them down slightly before making them even more ferocious.

With its four legs exerting force, its massive body whipped up a whirlwind, bringing with it gusts of cold wind, as it charged toward the Eternal Life Society squad!

"Scatter, all of you! Attack their weak points!" the leader shouted, retreating rapidly while striking out repeatedly with his palms. Streaks of energy pierced the air, heading straight for the lizard's eyes.

Other squads also opened fire or threw weapons, but most of them were blocked by the lizard's thick skin and fluorescent patterns. Only a few shots hit their bellies, causing some damage, but none were fatal.

In pain, the lizard became ferocious and smashed a boulder to pieces with a sweep of its long tail. The icy air spread out and a martial artist at the late stage of internal energy was unable to dodge in time. He was grazed by the cold air and frozen into a block of ice. He was then smashed to pieces by the lizard's claws that followed closely behind!

The battle instantly reached a fever pitch.

Taking advantage of the terrain and firepower, the members of the Eternal Life Society, along with their sinister leader who relied on his cultivation at the Transformation Realm, constantly moved around, waiting for an opportunity to strike.

Although the lizard is fierce, it is huge and slow-moving. The wounds on its body are increasing, and the anesthetic and blood loss are making it move more slowly.

Looking at the battle in the field, Wang Tian said in a deep voice, "Make a move! While they are fighting fiercely, we will rush in from the side!" He pointed to the right side of the cave entrance, where there was a small gap, which had been cracked by the collapse of the cliff, and could only accommodate one person at a time.

Like raccoons, the three stealthily moved through the gaps, taking advantage of the sounds of fighting and the cover of dust, and soon entered the dark Starfall Cave.

The cave was not completely dark.

Some strange minerals are embedded in the stone wall, emitting a soft white light.

The passageway meandered downwards, filled with a faint medicinal fragrance and the scent of starlight.

They hadn't gone far when a fork in the road appeared ahead.

Wang Tian closed his eyes, sensing the source of the energy fluctuations. The map fragment in his hand warmed slightly and pointed to the passage on the left.

"This way," Wang Tian said.

To the left is a wide passageway, with obvious signs of artificial restoration, and stone chambers on both sides.

Some stone chambers were filled with herbs that had long since turned to ashes, while others were filled with rotten wooden shelves and broken bottles and jars, clearly indicating that these were once alchemy rooms or medicine stores.

Occasionally, one can still see some scattered fragments of jade slips, engraved with star maps and human meridians, but unfortunately most of them have lost their spiritual essence.

Finally, the group passed through a heavy stone door and arrived at a huge, circular cave.

The cave ceiling is inlaid with countless crystals, forming a vast starry sky picture that flows slowly and is extremely beautiful.

In the center is a round platform made of white jade, on which are placed three ancient stone boxes.

The most eye-catching feature is a crystal-clear stalactite, facing the center of the platform, where a drop of milky white liquid is slowly condensing, as if stars are flowing within it.

In the groove below the jade platform, there was also a small pool of similar liquid, emitting a refreshing fragrance and an extremely rich stellar power.

Wang Tian's eyes lit up, and he exclaimed, "Starfall Spirit Essence!" This was the map and treasure that the leader of the Eternal Life Society had mentioned! Judging from the speed at which it was condensed, it would probably take hundreds of years to accumulate to this level. It was an invaluable resource for tempering the body, improving cultivation, and refining pills!

However, as soon as they stepped into the cave, their gaze fell upon the Starfall Spirit Marrow, and an unexpected scene unfolded!

Just then, several black beams suddenly shot out from the passage on the right, moving with incredible speed, and aimed at the vital points of Wang Tian and the other two! At the same time, a sinister figure rushed towards the central platform like a ghost, its target being the jade platform that contained the Starfall Spirit Essence!

This attack came extremely suddenly and at the perfect time, just when Wang Tian and the other two were focused on the Starfall Spirit Marrow!

However, Wang Tian had experienced too many life-or-death battles, and the instinct for fighting had long been ingrained in his bones.

Just as the dark light enveloped his body, he slightly shifted his body, and with a swift motion of his right hand from his waist, several points of golden light flew out!

"Clang, clang, clang!" The golden needle struck the black light, producing a metallic clanging sound, and both fell to the ground.

The black light was actually a series of exquisitely crafted rhomboid darts, coated with a deadly poison.

At the same time, Qin Yuwei and Zhang Qingyun reacted very quickly, one drawing her sword to parry and the other wielding a long staff to block the incoming hidden weapon.

The man transformed into a plume of black smoke at incredible speed and rushed toward the jade platform.

"Hmph!" Wang Tian sneered, unleashing the Seven Star Steps to its fullest extent. He flashed forward, blocking the jade platform, and struck out with a palm! The palm wind howled, and the power of stars surged forth.

The dark figure had no choice but to stop and also struck out with a palm.

A loud "bang!"

The palms met, creating a surge of energy.

Wang Tian's body trembled slightly as he steadied himself.

The dark figure used the recoil to retreat backward, landing several meters away.

He was wearing a gray bodysuit and his face was covered with a black cloth.

His aura was strange and unpredictable, making it impossible to fathom. His palm strike just now was both subtle and ruthless, revealing that he was at the early stage of the Transformation Realm!

"Hmph! The Eternal Life Society members are risking their lives outside, who would have thought that there would be a 'Shadow Rat' in this cave?" Wang Tian recognized the person and said coldly.

Shadow Rat is not a direct member of the Eternal Life Society, but a notorious lone assassin skilled in assassination, stealth, and theft. He is a first-rate master of light footwork and stealth. Unexpectedly, he has also set his sights on Starfall Valley.

"Hehe, President Wang Tian, ​​you have good judgment and good methods." Shadow Rat's voice was a little hoarse. "Everyone should have a share of such a precious item as Starfall Spirit Marrow."

How about we split it equally? Why fight amongst ourselves?