The Extreme Alchemist of the Mighty Cauldron - Chapter 581

Chapter 581: Chapter 581: Sudden Change

Steward Shen frowned, “There are so many Bear Demons, even if we intervene, we cannot save them and we may even risk ourselves in the process.”

Fang Lin laughed, “Do you think we should save them?”

Steward Shen was silent. Logically and emotionally, Fang Lin had every right to stand idly by and pretend he saw nothing. After all, he had just been abandoned by those people.

But Zhou Zhishui was still there. She had tried to persuade Zhou Ji into letting Fang Lin join them, but Zhou Ji had not agreed.

“In my opinion, we should just stay here and watch. When all of them have been killed by the Bear Demons, we simply collect their Nine Palace Bags,” said Fang Lin.

Upon hearing these words, Steward Shen was silent, unable to bear the thought of doing nothing, showing signs of wanting to help.

“Steward Shen, you don’t really intend to save them, do you?” Fang Lin asked with an exaggerated tone.

Steward Shen nodded, “After all, it’s a matter of life or death.”

Fang Lin curled his lips, “Unfortunately, they don’t value our lives. Steward Shen, you saw what happened to Ma Mingwen.”

Steward Shen sighed. Indeed, Zhou Ji and the royal youngsters had completely disregarded their lives and had even casually used Ma Mingwen as a sacrifice. It was clear they intended for Ma Mingwen to meet his demise.

“Besides, we don’t currently have the means to save them. If we recklessly intervene, we may not be able to escape ourselves,” said Fang Lin.

Steward Shen sighed and gave up on the idea of helping them, although his conscience was stricken. But logically, not intervening was the smartest choice.

At this moment, the situation was dire. The appearance of over a dozen Bear Demons made the predicament of Zhou Zhishui and the others increasingly difficult.

Although these Bear Demons only had reached the first level of the Three Transformations, their overwhelming numbers still made it impossible for many of the group to resist.

A golden light appeared, transforming into a large bell that enveloped everyone.

Zhou Xiruo held up the golden bell, it was this treasure that protected everyone with its glow.

With the protection of this treasure, Zhou Zhishui and the others could survive. But they were surrounded by Bear Demons and could not escape.

“This treasure is not bad at all.” Fang Lin, observing from a distance, said with a lustful tone.

Steward Shen gave him a look. How could he be interested in the treasure at such a critical time?

“What should we do? Do we have any other treasures that can kill all these Bear Demons?” Zhou Ji asked, between coughs, blood oozing from his mouth and his expression grave.

Driving the Golden Bell, Zhou Xiruo was sweating slightly, “I only brought defensive treasures with me.”

Without hesitation, Zhou Zhishui slapped her Nine Palace Bag and took out the golden Token.

Seeing this golden Token, both stewards revealed hopeful looks. They had witnessed the power of this golden Token when Zhou Zhishui used it. It should be able to kill all these Bear Demons.

Zhou Zhishui immediately began to use the golden Token. The Token glowed radiantly, and a golden finger appeared, heading straight for the leader of the Bear Demons who was a fifth level creature of the Three Transformations.

This scene surprised Fang Lin and Steward Shen from afar. But it was also expected. Faced with such a dangerous situation, Zhou Zhishui would definitely use this lifesaving item.

The golden finger swept through the air with a deafening sound, demonstrating a formidable strength, as though it could level a mountain.

Seeing the golden finger coming at it, the Bear Demon leader roared angrily, its body swelling to twice its original size. Its mouth opened wide and a blackish Demon Core flew out.

This Bear Demon leader was trying to use its Demon Core to block the golden finger.

This action was no doubt extremely risky, but it was indeed the Bear Demon’s most potent attack. The Demon Core was extremely tough and contained the full power of the Bear Demon’s Demon Qi. It could be considered a priceless treasure.

Boom!!!

The Demon Core shot out, and one could vaguely see a giant bear roaring. It collided with the brilliant golden finger with a loud bang.

In the ensuing chaos, violent waves of energy swept out. Each and every Bear Demon was tossed aside. The three Bear Demons closer to the blast had their bodies torn apart, their blood spraying out as they shrieked in agony.

Even the Golden Bell Treasure summoned by Zhou Xiruo was affected. The golden shadow of the bell flickered continuously, and its light dimmed significantly. But fortunately, it did not disappear and still protected the group.

When the turbulence subsided, Zhou Zhishui was pale. Using the golden Token had exhausted her strength.

The Bear Demon leader, however, was drenched in blood and sitting on the ground. Its abdomen had a bloody hole that passed through its body. Blood and organs were flowing from this wound.

The Demon Core was shaking as it flew back. It had several cracks on it and was continually leaking Demon Qi, but fortunately, it did not shatter completely.

The Bear Demon leader looked defeated. It swallowed the Demon Core in one gulp. Only then did it regain some strength. Although the injury in its belly seemed horrific, it wasn’t enough to kill it.

This was the terrifying aspect of Demon Beasts. As long as their fatal areas were not injured, it would be tough to kill them. They could recover relying on their tenacious vitality.

The Bear Demon, already possessing a strong physical body, didn’t consider the bloody hole in its belly a fatal injury. Thus it survived, though severely injured.

At this moment, the Bear Demon leader licked its two palms. Its abdominal injury began to heal slowly.

Seeing this, Zhou Zhishui and the others were taken aback. They didn’t expect the Bear Demon to be so formidable. Even a royal treasure had not been able to kill it.

“Zhishui, try again. Kill that Bear Demon completely!” Zhou Ji said hurriedly.

Zhou Zhishui, looking pale, bit her lip as she prepared to activate the golden Token a second time.

But, a sudden change occurred!

All they saw was one of the royal youngsters suddenly screaming in pain, his abdomen swelling.

“Look out!” People shouted in alarm and tried to get away.

Boom!!!

The young man’s body exploded suddenly. Flesh and blood splattered, and a potent aura permeated the air.

The explosion was too close. Except for Zhou Xiruo, who was maintaining the Golden Bell and was protected by it, everyone else suffered different degrees of injuries.

“What on earth happened?” Fang Lin was surprised. Why did someone suddenly explode?

Steward Shen frowned, “There is said to be a lethal type of bug in Hundred Beast Mountain. It is extremely deadly and among the most dangerous creatures there. It can silently lurk inside a person’s body, and once it has absorbed enough blood, it causes one’s body to explode.”

Fang Lin shivered at the mention of these words. There were such dreadful creatures in Hundred Beast Mountain. At that moment, he couldn’t help but question whether he too had picked up one of those bugs.