Who said this card is outrageous?

"Oh, I see! Uncle Li, you know so much!" Wu Xingyuan's sorrow turned to joy, and he showered Li Zhaoya with flattery, making him very happy.

However, just as the father and son were starting to fantasize about their wonderful future, Li Zhaoya suddenly realized that something was wrong with the noise coming from afar. It seemed to be getting closer and closer to them.

Wait, could it be that the Mountain Rock Dynasty is leading them this way?!

In an instant, Li Zhaoya broke out in a cold sweat.

The Mountain Rock King is a genuine fifth-order extraordinary creature, and a super veteran at that. It had already made a name for itself in this area when Li Zhaoya was a child.

They would have absolutely no chance of survival if they faced this opponent.

"No, we must contact Xiao Liu right now, we have to leave here immediately!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Wu Xingyuan hurriedly took out a whistle-like object from his body, put it to his lips, and blew it loudly.

A high-pitched cry then rang out, spreading rapidly into the distance.

Not long after, the same chirping sound came from afar, but the father and son who received the message both showed expressions of disbelief.

"Uncle Li, did Sister Liu mean that it's safe now?" Wu Xingyuan was a little confused, so he repeated the question again, not believing it.

Liu Ying's reply was exactly the same as before, and she even added a special signal unique to this three-person team to prove her identity.

This immediately piqued the interest of the two. However, to be on the safe side, Li Zhaoya initially thought of waiting a little longer. But soon, with another roar from the Mountain Rock King, he abandoned his original idea and prepared to go and meet up with Liu Ying.

The reason is quite simple: compared to the angry roars of the past, the Rock King's roar this time carried a hint of... fear.

That's right, it's fear!

Fear, coupled with Liu Ying's message, led Li Zhaoya to a bold idea. So, with a gamble in mind, he picked up Wu Xingyuan and flew away into the distance without saying a word.

Although the latter looked bewildered, out of trust in Li Zhaoya, he immediately shrank back obediently and dared not make any move.

……

As they drew closer, Li Zhaoya could even see the Mountain Rock King's plump, brownish-yellow body, which resembled a small mountain, from afar.

However, what shocked him the most was that the other party was completely different from the fierce appearance he remembered. It was just roaring incessantly in front of him, but it did not make any movement.

Li Zhaoya had seen this incredibly familiar scene with his own cat—it meant that it was helpless against the enemy in front of it and could only try to scare the opponent away by constantly making intimidating noises.

Unfortunately, this was destined to be in vain.

Because in the very next second, Li Zhaoya watched as a dark figure leaped up from the ground and slammed into the Mountain Rock King's chest, knocking him back several steps.

Deng Deng Deng!

The sheer weight of its massive body made each step of the Rock King deafening, proving that its earlier show of weakness was not to deceive the enemy, but rather that it was truly unable to win.

"Uncle Li, over here!"

Liu Ying suddenly appeared out of nowhere and quickly beckoned the two of them to come and join her.

Once the three of them had gathered together, accompanied by the mournful howls of the Mountain Rock King in the distance, Li and Wu finally heard what had happened from Liu Ying.

"...In short, an adult wearing black armor found the Rock King and started fighting without saying a word."

"At first, the two sides were evenly matched, but then that lord seemed to get serious and started to dominate the Mountain Rock King."

"In the end, this is what you see."

Before he could finish speaking, another earth-shattering roar came from afar, and then there was complete silence.

The three looked at each other, and a bold idea flashed through their minds at the same time: The Rock King, is he gone?

They couldn't help but peek out. Their exceptional vision, at the level of superhumans, allowed them to clearly see, even from hundreds of meters away, the big shot clad in heavy black armor slowly putting away his metal spear, then slightly lowering his head and transforming into a streak of black light as he swiftly crashed into the unconscious Mountain Rock King.

At the top of the waterfall!

boom!

After the deafening explosion, to the disbelief of the three, the mountain-sized body of the Rock King transformed into a palm-sized card, which gently fell into the hand of the armored man.

After doing all this, Zhang Che let out a long sigh of relief.

He thought to himself that it was indeed a superhuman creature known as the "Mountain Rock King". It actually took more than a dozen heavy punches from the Black Rhino Armor before it was finally suppressed to the point where it could be sealed by the Killing Talisman.

This strength is at least several times that of the fifth-tier lizardman in the Flame Dragon Rift.

Chapter 300 Opportunity to Pick Up a Bargain

This is the second extraordinary creature that Zhang Che sealed after arriving in the southwestern province, reaching the fifth rank.

The previous one had already been refined by the Black Rhino Armor, which successfully boosted the armor's stats to a certain extent.

Zhang Che had long since given up on the plan to upgrade both sets of armor in a balanced way. After all, once he reached the level of a mid-level extraordinary being, the number of extraordinary beings native to Blue Star had decreased sharply, and there simply weren't enough targets for him to refine demons for the armor.

Unless you can hunt in a high-level rift, it is impossible to max out the stats of both armor sets in a short period of time.

Thinking of this, Zhang Che subconsciously touched the spot on his body where the [Magic Pouch] was located. Inside was an item that could help him achieve his goal—a level six hunting jade token.

Just like the Level 5 Hunting Jade Token that Zhang Wenhe gave to Zhang Che in Hezhou City, this Level 6 Hunting Jade Token, which Zhang Che obtained by spending his only two exchange coupons, allows him to go to any Level 6 resource-type rift under the jurisdiction of the city guards for a hunt.

Alternatively, one could enter a level six ordinary rift and hunt three times.

The former is safer and easier to obtain relatively rich rewards; the latter is more dangerous, but it has the advantage of being able to enter multiple times. As long as you can come out alive, the accumulated resources are not necessarily worse than the other side.

It's entirely up to the individual's choice.

For Zhang Che now, the latter would definitely be more suitable—a level six rift means that there are several level six extraordinary creatures that have been clearly detected inside.

This also means that there is a high probability that there are more fifth-order extraordinary beings in the subspace beyond the rift.

Isn't this exactly what Zhang Che needs?

He really didn't want to spend several weeks traveling just to find a fifth-tier extraordinary creature again.

Wouldn't it be better to use that time to find a quiet place to make cards?

As the battle ended and his mind gradually relaxed, Zhang Che noticed three seemingly human-like mental energy fluctuations in the distance.

He had been focused entirely on the Mountain King, so he wasn't on guard against the small Karami that didn't even meet his mental alert threshold.

If he hadn't taken the initiative to investigate just now, he might have really overlooked it.

But what about the guy who appeared near the battlefield at this time and hasn't left yet? Is he an adventurer making a living in the area, or an informant for the Eye of Truth?

Even though Zhang Che had not encountered anyone who resembled the Eye of Truth during this period, he still dared not be careless in the slightest.

"Let's go take a look first." Zhang Che quickly made up his mind and then strode towards the three people's hiding place.

If it's someone from the Eye of Truth, then there's nothing to say, just kill them; but if they're just ordinary people who got caught up in the accident, then it's good to ask about the situation in the vicinity.

Zhang Che had had enough of living a life of hardship and sleeping outdoors for several weeks, and it would be great if he could find a place nearby to rest and recuperate.

It's true that he has a map of the southwestern province, but given the current sparsely populated state of Earth, finding the locations of some small cities without a dedicated guide would be quite troublesome.

The Black Rhino Armor wasn't fast, but with its high stats, it still managed to reach the hiding place of Li Zhaoya and his companions in just a few steps.

Seeing this, the three quickly came out and respectfully bowed to Zhang Che, saying, "Greetings, Senior."

As they spoke, the three of them also introduced themselves by name and identity.

After listening attentively, Zhang Che suddenly asked the three of them what their purpose was in coming here.

"Reporting to you, senior, we are adventurers from Dongzhou City nearby. We originally came to Dalonggou in the mountains to collect some resources to sell, and then we saw you defeat that Rock King..."

The middle-aged man in the lead, named Li Zhaoya, answered truthfully, without daring to conceal anything.

"I see." Zhang Che nodded.

His mental energy had been focused on the three of them the whole time, and he would have attacked them immediately if there had been any flaw in their words.

Fortunately, this person was sensible enough not to try to fool him.

After confirming the identities of the three men, Zhang Che asked them about the approximate location of Dongzhou City. Then, he left without looking back, leaving Li Zhaoya and the other two staring at each other in bewilderment as they watched him depart.

A while later, the three of them were finally brought back to their senses when they heard a series of roars coming from the direction of Dalonggou.

Forget about that senior, as a veteran adventurer, Li Zhaoya immediately realized that they seemed to have gotten a great deal.

"Xiao Wu, Xiao Liu, you two quickly check how much stuff you have left. We're really going to strike it rich this time!"

The two were somewhat bewildered upon hearing this, but they still subconsciously carried out Li Zhaoya's orders.

The most important rule for outdoor activities is to never disobey instructions.

If you have any questions or objections, you can raise them before taking action. However, once you are deep in the wilderness, no matter how many ideas you have, you can only discuss them with the team leader in advance, rather than acting on your own feelings.

Li Zhaoya was also very satisfied with their attitude. With a slight smile on his face, he slowly began to explain to them.

The answer is simple: with the death of the Mountain Rock King, Dalonggou will inevitably fall into a state of leaderlessness for some time to come.

Once the fact that the boss was no longer there was confirmed, a fierce melee was inevitable.

That was also the best time for them to take advantage of the situation.

“I can’t afford to mess with the Mountain Rock King, but if it’s just those fourth-order extraordinary creatures in the ravine, we can still go in and give it a shot.”

As he spoke, Li Zhaoya nodded his head and looked at the other two with a meaningful expression.

"You two remember this: the most fundamental difference between us and those beasts is that we can use our brains."

"Although extraordinary beings that have reached the mid-level of extraordinary have already possessed considerable intelligence, the bestial nature within them has not been completely eliminated."

"Given just one right spark, their bestial nature can be ignited in an instant, and that's when we'll reap the benefits!"

Now that the spark in Dalonggou—the death of Shanyan Wang—has been ignited, all they need to do is seize this time window and grab the benefits before others notice.

Otherwise, once others discover the changes at Dalonggou, it will be beyond the control of the three of them.

"Okay, Uncle Li!"

Wu Xingyuan and Liu Ying responded in unison.

"Very good!" Li Zhaoya was very satisfied with their answers. "Don't worry, as long as you behave yourselves from now on, I guarantee you'll earn enough star coins to live comfortably for several years!"

Regardless of whether it will work out, let's just throw out the pie first.

As for the senior who truly caused this situation, it's clear that he simply looked down on those undesirable individuals.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have left so decisively.

Chapter 301 Southwest Situation