The Extreme Alchemist of the Mighty Cauldron

Chapter 589: Chapter 589: King of Ghost Bats

“This place is too strange, I suggest we leave first,” said Fang Lin. He was not eager to take the risk of venturing into this forest.

Everyone nodded in agreement, and started to turn around and depart.

Just then, a fierce gust of wind blew over them, carrying with it an intense blast of Demon Qi, so strong that it blew everyone off-balance.

“Watch out!” Steward Shen shouted as he activated his Spirit Eye to monitor their surroundings, on high alert.

Within the wild wind infused with Demon Qi, Steward Shen’s Spirit Eye spotted a swarm of Green Winged Bats, each resembling a human head, flapping their wings in unison.

This gale was indeed stirred up by these bats.

“These are Green Winged Bats! Don’t let them bite you!” Steward Shen shouted out warnings to everyone, his face turning very grave.

Although Green Winged Bats are relatively frail Demon Beasts, they possessed venom glands in their mouths. Once bitten by them, a person would be poisoned.

Though the poison from the Green Winged Bats wasn’t deadly, it would gradually cause paralysis in martial artists. One could be left as stiff as a corpse if deeply poisoned, leaving themselves to be devoured by the bats.

Considering the overwhelming number of Green Winged Bats in this area, it was evident that they had entered the bats’ territory. Based on the dense Demon Qi in this area, there was probably a tremendously large number of bats, and possibly the far more terrifying Purple Winged Bat King.

If the Purple Winged Bat King was truly present, it would spell a terrible turn of fate for their party.

As the numerous Green Winged Bats attacked, the group fought back, knocking back their attackers. Meanwhile, they used Inner Strength to shield themselves, preventing the bats from biting them.

Steward Shen’s Spirit Eye produced a white glow, creating a protective barrier around the group. The Green Winged Bats enveloped by this light were unable to fly and dropped to the ground.

They seized this opportunity. Several royal youths quickly killed the grounded bats.

Thanks to the power of Steward Shen’s Spirit Eye, the Green Winged Bats were a manageable threat for the time being. However, everyone continued to look serious and their moods grew even more tense.

That’s because columns of Green Winged Bats were continuously swarming out from all directions of the forest, like gusts of a black wind, in dense clusters they flocked towards them.

“Retreat quickly!” Steward Shen instructed while sustaining his Spirit Eye power, shielding everyone else as they fought, retreating from the forest all the while.

Suddenly, a tremendous pressure descended upon them, causing the power of Shen’s Spirit Eye to be significantly reduced.

“This isn’t good!” Steward Shen’s face turned grim, his Spirit Eye caught a flash of purple light.

The Purple Winged Bat King!

Behind the group, a Purple Winged Bat King lurked, blocking their way out with its pair of cold eyes keeping a harsh watch over them.

This Purple Winged Bat King was covered in a grotesque visage of purple and was larger in size than a human, exuding a terrible stench.

The sight of the Purple Winged Bat King emerging elicited a collective gasp from everyone. Judging from the intense Demon Qi radiating from it, it ranked at about the Three Transformations level, between six and seven.

A Demon Beast at this stage was not an opponent that anyone in the party at this stage could stand against.

Especially when there were countless Green Winged Bats present. They were fully on the bat’s turf. Heaven only knows if there was a second Purple Winged Bat King in this forest.

The Purple Winged Bat King let out a piercing squeak. What followed was a furious gust as it charged towards them.

Being the most cultivated among them, Steward Shen took his position at front, drawing his longsword from the Nine Palace Bag in an attempt to strike the Purple Winged Bat King.

The Purple Winged Bat King fluttered its wings, with a whirlwind forming that repelled the Steward’s blade backwards.

Steward Shen gripped his longsword, and his Spirit Eye released a ray of light, which cascaded onto his body, manifesting into an armor.

After that, Steward Shen roared in defiance and charged towards the Purple Winged Bat King.

The Purple Winged Bat King’s eyes flashed with disdain as it clashed violently with Steward Shen.

Steward Shen’s complexion changed instantly as he was sent flying backward in the collision. Fortunately, the protection from Spirit Eye energy managed to prevent any serious injuries.

However, that attack let Steward Shen fully understand the vast gap between him and the Purple Winged Bat King. The beast has certainly achieved the seven levels of Three Transformations, and nobody on the team could offer any resistance.

The difference in the levels of Cultivation should be more than enough for this Purple Winged Bat King to overwhelm them.

Even though they stood no chance, Steward Shen clenched his teeth and charged again, bringing his Spirit Eye power to its peak in an all-out effort to detour the Purple Winged Bat King.

At the same moment, Fang Lin also activated his Spirit Eye. The lingering blue light aimed its energy at the Purple Winged Bat King.

Unfortunately, the rank of the Purple Winged Bat King was too high, which considerably weakened the power of Fang Lin’s Spirit Eye and had only a negligible effect.

“Where is your golden Token? Are you saving it for a rainy day?” Fang Lin yelled while turning his head to Zhou Zhishui.

With a complex look on her face, Zhou Zhishui pulled out a golden Token from her Nine Palace Bag.

The next moment, a golden light flooded the area and a giant golden finger appeared, radiating strong energy and directed at the Purple Winged Bat King.

The Purple Winged Bat King seemed to sense the danger and let out a startled shriek, promptly escaping deeper into the forest.

The speed of the Purple Winged Bat King was indeed alarming but the golden finger was faster. In the blink of an eye, it landed onto the body of the Purple Winged Bat King.

With its immense power, the golden finger caused the Purple Winged Bat King to scream in pain, disintegrating into pieces, instantly being killed by the golden finger.

This scene drew cheers from everyone, the death of the Purple Winged Bat King was a relief. While there were many Green Winged Bats remaining, combining the group’s strength, they could fight while gradually retreating, securing a chance for survival.

Using the golden token once caused Zhou Zhishui to turn somewhat pale, and she put the token away.

“Only five uses left,” Zhou Zhishui muttered.

Fang Lin, without giving her a glance, looked anything but relaxed, he turned to the group and said, “Let’s move quickly!”

Steward Shen led the way, with the rest following behind, retreating from the forest amidst the frenzied pursuit of the Green Winged Bats.

However, it seemed like Lady Luck was against them. Just when they were about to escape from the forest, a giant shadow fell over them.

Stunned momentarily, they looked up.

The next moment, including Steward Shen and Fang Lin, their faces froze. The royal youths were even more terrified, as if they had just seen a ghost.

A giant bat hovered above them, the diameter of its eyes was larger than a car wheel, staring menacingly at them.

This bat was enormous and the Purple Winged Bat King from earlier was pathetically tiny compared to it.

“This… this is a Four Transformations level King of Ghost Bats!” Steward Shen’s voice trembled in terror, he could hardly stand his ground.

Fang Lin cursed silently, truly they were down on their luck, having to face a Four Transformations level Demon Beast.