Chapter 278 - 166: Escape with the Stone Claw Eagle? Another Mishap! The Fortress Defense Line is Triggered

Chapter 278: Chapter 166: Escape with the Stone Claw Eagle? Another Mishap! The Fortress Defense Line is Triggered

Chen Chong’s gaze was locked on the deepest darkness, where the Bloodthirsty Vine King’s true body resided.

He sheathed his Blood Eye Blade, pushed his Rock Body Transformation to its absolute limit, bent his knees slightly, and simultaneously unleashed his Jump Enhancement to its maximum potential.

BOOM—

In an instant, Chen Chong shot forward like a launched rocket.

His speed was so great that the countless surrounding vines had no time to react.

Nearly thirty giant vines gave frantic chase behind him.

The Bloodthirsty Vine King possessed considerable intelligence. Watching Chen Chong’s direct path, it seemed to instantly discern his intentions.

In a flash, not only did the vines behind him continue their relentless pursuit, but a veritable carpet of smaller tendrils in the air and on the ground ahead also shot up, forming a dense barrier to block his path.

But Chen Chong had already committed to forging ahead, heedless of anything else. He just lowered his head and charged.

The immense power of his charge tore countless blocking vines to shreds.

Even when a few vines managed to whip him through the air, he would immediately land on his feet and surge forward again with another explosive leap.

Even when vines ensnared him, threatening to crush him, he would use all his strength to break free and continue his desperate charge.

Through this frantic, reckless charge—ignoring all damage and paying any price—Chen Chong finally reached the spot where the Stone Claw Eagle was trapped.

He instantly drew his Blood Eye Blade and, without a second thought, began to hack and slash wildly.

Although the Bloodthirsty Vine’s skin was incredibly tough, the Blood Eye Blade was forged from the most vital part of a Blood-tooth Python—its entire skull.

Its sharpness was second to none!

A single slash severed several giant vines before their green juices even had a chance to spray out.

Chen Chong’s speed was pushed to the extreme. As he hacked away, he completely abandoned his defense, all offense and no defense—a stark contrast to his earlier charging posture.

As he severed vine after vine, the tendrils that bound the Stone Claw Eagle, imprisoning it within the narrow cave, began to snap one by one.

The Bloodthirsty Vine King instantly felt a sharp pain, and its countless vines twitched and writhed madly.

The overwhelming tide of vines from behind had arrived. They could no longer be counted in the dozens; hundreds of them, large and small, converged like a flood, about to completely engulf Chen Chong.

At this critical moment, the Stone Claw Eagle, which had been lying dormant deep within the cave...

Moved!

A piercing cry echoed through the abyss as the Stone Claw Eagle burst out of the cave.

It spread its giant wings, carrying with it an unstoppable force, and shot straight up toward the sky.

Quick-witted, Chen Chong used his Jump Enhancement to leap up, landing securely on the side of the Stone Claw Eagle’s neck. He grabbed tightly onto its feathers and ascended into the sky with it.

RUMBLE—

The tide of vines struck empty air, slamming into the stone wall and completely collapsing the cave where the Stone Claw Eagle had been trapped.

This abyss had almost no other exits. Although its interior was vast enough for a behemoth like the Stone Claw Eagle to soar, the only way out was the way they came in.

As an avian creature, the Stone Claw Eagle’s Perception of the exit was far keener than a human’s. After breaking free, it didn’t hesitate for a second. It flew straight past the countless vines and the Bloodthirsty Vine King’s main body, rocketing toward the only way out.

Although it sensed the human on its back, it also knew this was its only chance to escape with its life.

It had no spare energy to deal with the person on its back; all it could do was flee for its life.

Countless vines still tried to block their path, attempting to drag both it and Chen Chong back down.

In fact, the Bloodthirsty Vine King almost succeeded...

The Stone Claw Eagle was fast, but the entire space was almost completely covered by vines. With them indiscriminately lashing upwards, a few were bound to find their target.

But the Stone Claw Eagle was nowhere near as frail as a human. If it wasn’t for hundreds of giant vines locking it down simultaneously, a few mere tendrils were no more to it than a spiderweb to a person—easily torn apart.

With a powerful shake, the vines wrapped around its talons and feathers were instantly shredded to pieces.

It even went on the offensive. Wherever its sharp stone claws passed, all vines were easily ripped apart.

In the heat of battle, Chen Chong’s reflexes were sharp. He snatched a vine that had been flung in front of him and held on tight...

The Stone Claw Eagle continued to rocket outwards, with countless vines in frantic pursuit.

For some reason, Chen Chong could hear extreme anger and unwillingness in the Bloodthirsty Vine King’s strange, low roars.

It was as if it was lamenting its failure to kill Chen Chong, who had repeatedly ruined its plans, and also allowing the Stone Claw Eagle—which it had held captive for so long and was on the verge of successfully parasitizing—to escape completely.

Its plan was ruined once again...

Enraged, the Bloodthirsty Vine King threw caution to the wind, its vines surging after them like a tidal wave.

But in the end, their speed couldn’t match that of the Stone Claw Eagle, which was fleeing with all its might.

Chen Chong slowly climbed to the top of the Stone Claw Eagle’s head and looked down.

Although the abyss below was still dark, he could tell from the eagle’s flight speed that this chasm was dozens of times vaster than he had imagined.

He was desperate to find Xu Jun, Qi Zhen, and the others....

Just then, a faint but clear glimmer of light caught his eye... It was Qi Zhen!

Chen Chong knew that Qi Zhen was a master of body tempering. When they exerted their full power, their body would emit a faint golden glow.

The light wasn’t very bright, but in the pitch-black abyss, it was exceptionally conspicuous and easy to lock onto.

’Found them!’

Chen Chong’s heart leaped with joy. He immediately sheathed his Blood Eye Blade, tightened his grip on the vine in his hand, and silently began to calculate the distance and timing...

...

Xu Jun, Qi Zhen, and Wang Biao, along with the Tiger Striped Dog, all stood under the cover of the turtle-like defense, staring blankly up at the sky.

The Tiger Striped Dog panted, its long tongue hanging out, oblivious to the shocking impact of the scene.

In its eyes, Chen Chong was a god; nothing he did was surprising...

The three of them—Xu Jun, Qi Zhen, and Wang Biao—were dumbfounded. They could vaguely make out the massive silhouette of the Stone Claw Eagle, as well as Chen Chong on top of it.