Beast Taming: Slaughter Atlas

After chatting for a while, Chu Chen patted Xie Licheng on the shoulder and asked with a smile, "What are your plans next?"

Xie Licheng replied, somewhat fearfully, "How about I follow you guys? It's too dangerous here, and I don't want to die here."

Chu Chen was inwardly pleased upon hearing this, but he maintained a calm demeanor and said, "Following us isn't impossible, but you'll have to follow my commands in the upcoming battles."

On hearing this, Xie Licheng pondered briefly and then nodded in agreement.

It was evident that the other person wasn't without brains; under Chu Chen's command just now, the two Guardian Beasts cooperated extremely well, which showed that Chu Chen had some skills.

Chu Chen said with a laugh, "Welcome to the team, rest assured that the spoils we gain afterward will be divided equally among the three of us."

From the recent battle, Chu Chen could see that Xie Licheng's strength was very strong, and his Guardian Beast was an Agile Attack Type, which perfectly complemented the other two's weaknesses.

Judging from Xie Licheng's attire, it seemed he wasn't wealthy; to reach such a level in his Realm without sufficient Cultivation Resources, his strength was probably not weak either.

"Where are we headed next?" Xie Licheng asked in a low voice.

Chu Chen glanced at the sky upon hearing this, then shook his head helplessly.

The sky in the Secret Realm remained bright; there was no sun, so naturally, there was no sunrise or sunset. As for the reason, that was beyond his understanding.

However, it had been nearly ten hours since they entered the Secret Realm, and by the clock of the outside world, it would already be dark now. They've also fought dozens of battles along the way, claiming they aren't tired would be a lie.

"Let's find a safe place to get a good night's sleep and continue on the road tomorrow."

"Sounds good, I'm exhausted running from those Star Beasts all day," Xie Licheng said somewhat helplessly.

Chu Chen and the other two laughed at this. Before they formed a team, their situation was quite similar, running away upon encountering Star Beast hordes.

The three continued to walk briefly in the direction of the Four-Armed Strength Ape and soon found a rock cave.

However, inside the cave resided a bear-type Star Beast, which the three easily dispatched together.

The odor inside the cave was so unpleasant that even Chu Chen pinched his nose, almost tearing up from the stench.

Mu Chengxue couldn't stand it even more and ran outside to vomit.

Xie Licheng's condition was much better than the other two; he pulled out some white powder from his pocket and sprinkled it inside the cave.

In just a few minutes, the foul smell inside the cave had mostly disappeared, although some residual scent lingered, it was within a tolerable range for the two.

"What's this stuff?" Chu Chen asked, puzzled.

"This is Deodorizing Powder. Carrying it can remove scents to avoid detection by those Star Beasts with keen noses," Xie Licheng laughed and explained.

Chu Chen couldn't hide his curiosity upon hearing this; he approached Xie Licheng and asked with a smile, "Brother, is this stuff a specialty of your Black Mist City?"

"Sort of, it's not worth much where we are. I just tried several times and managed to make it," Xie Licheng replied.

Hearing this, Chu Chen felt quite tempted.

"Brother, do you have the recipe? Can you sell me a copy?"

"If you want it, I'll give it to you. It's nothing precious, just some of the refining materials you'll need to find yourself." After saying this, Xie Licheng pulled out a piece of paper from his chest and handed it over.

Chu Chen hurriedly took the piece of paper and carefully examined the formula after bringing it to his eyes.

A few moments later, Chu Chen's expression turned peculiar.

The method for making Deodorizing Powder wasn't difficult; it was just that the materials needed were a bit unconventional. Besides a few common herbs, it also required feces from some herbivorous Star Beasts.

Chu Chen carefully stored the Deodorizing Powder away. This stuff wasn't available in Celestial Star City, and since the manufacturing method was simple, as long as he found the materials, he could produce in bulk. This was quite a promising business opportunity.

After some time had passed, the three gradually woke up.

After a simple breakfast, they immediately set off.

As they entered the second day in the Secret Realm, Chu Chen needed to acquire the Monkey Wine as quickly as possible.

With the help of the Deodorizing Powder, the three arrived at Four-Armed Strength Ape's territory in just two hours.

The territory of the Four-Armed Strength Ape was a dense forest, where they usually reside in the thick canopy, feeding on wild fruits infused with Star Power and occasionally preying on some Star Beasts.

The Four-Armed Strength Ape stood about one and a half meters tall at the shoulder, with a body length of up to three meters, brown fur, and four sturdy arms, similar in appearance to ordinary ape-type Star Beasts.

Chu Chen summoned the Slaughter Atlas to check their information.

Star Beast Name: Four-Armed Strength Ape

Life Level: Mature Stage

Star Beast Quality: Elite Level, Middle Grade

Star Beast Talent: Giant Power

Star Beast Level: Eighth Rank Servant Level

Power Talent: D-Level

Defense Talent: E-Level

Agility Talent: E-Level

Physical Talent: D-Level

Soul Power Talent: F-Level

Star Power Talent: D-Level

Star Beast Attribute: Beast Type

Star Beast Skills: Giant Power Fist (Ordinary Level, Minor Achievement Realm), Stone Shattering Hand (Elite Level, Mastery Realm), Muscle Enhancement (Elite Level, Mastery Realm)

The strength of the Four-Armed Strength Ape was considered average, but in the Secret Realm, their individual strength was among the weakest.

They could occupy such a large territory due to their numbers and the advantages of the terrain.

Moreover, as a Beast Type, the Four-Armed Strength Ape lacked long-range attack capabilities, which made them relatively easier to deal with.

"What should we do next?" Mu Chengxue asked in a low voice.

Upon hearing this, Chu Chen did not immediately answer but began contemplating a strategy.

Although the individual strength of the Four-Armed Strength Apes was not strong, their huge numbers made it unwise to attack recklessly.

In the face of such opponents, bait tactics were the only viable option.

Surveying the surrounding environment, Chu Chen saw that there were many trees in the dense forest, and the Four-Armed Strength Apes occupied only a small part.

He could use the Star-Raising Fruit as bait, placing it at the top of the tree, while Lei Yao and Shadow Cat could hide nearby as an ambush. As for the Golden Armored Bull, its task was more complicated, keeping watch, cleaning up corpses, and collecting loot.

Chu Chen informed his two companions of his plan before immediately putting it into action.

Shortly after the bait was set, it attracted a Four-Armed Strength Ape.

It squatted on a nearby treetop, cautiously scanning its surroundings, while its nose twitched, sniffing the air.

Moments later, it couldn't resist the agitation within and leaped across.

It quickly approached the Star-Raising Fruit, reaching out its right hand to grasp it.

At that moment, a black streak flashed behind it, followed by a large head plummeting groundward.

The one who intervened was the Shadow Cat, moving with such agility that it made no sound at all, and the Four-Armed Strength Ape died without ever glimpsing its silhouette.

Lei Yao also acted simultaneously, but instead of attacking, it grabbed the body of the Four-Armed Strength Ape, careful not to alarm the group with any noise.

The head that fell was caught by the Golden Armored Bull below.

Quickly, the three cleared the battlefield, cleaned up the bloodstains, and finally sprinkled more Deodorizing Powder to mask the scent of blood.