If she is guilty (Chapter 161)
Even without using the intelligence network to scan, just by visual observation, Gu Luoyu could tell that the polluted creatures here were far more formidable than those on the surface.
Not only in terms of level but also in strength.
"Ye Sheng, be careful. There's something strange about this place."
After dealing with another group of A-level polluted creatures, Gu Luoyu disgustedly severed her psychic connection.
The radiation pollution from the creatures had made her psychic abilities unstable and difficult to control.
She had never encountered such a situation before when dealing with polluted creatures in the wilderness.
The radiation from these creatures was unusually intense, as if they carried a source of pollution within their bodies.
Yet, there was no toxic fog or radiation assault at the moment. How could there be a pollution source underground?
Unless...
Thinking of another possibility, Gu Luoyu twitched the corner of her mouth, not believing they could be so unlucky as to stumble upon it.
"Wow, Gu Luoyu, there's a lot of edible medium-radiation meat among these polluted creatures. Should we take some with us?"
The two of them carried lighting tools, making the underground area as bright as daylight.
Ye Sheng's excited voice pulled Gu Luoyu out of her thoughts. Seeing Ye Sheng happily picking through the creatures, Gu Luoyu couldn't help but tease, "These Netherworld Burrowers may look like chickens, but they're just similar in appearance. Actually, they..."
Before she could finish, Ye Sheng nearly jumped out of her skin and stopped picking.
She quickly ran over to Gu Luoyu and buried herself in her arms, feeling instantly safe but still glancing back with lingering regret. The dead polluted creatures on the ground looked like oversized chickens, making Ye Sheng's mouth water.
Compared to those grotesque polluted creatures, these were a real test of a foodie's willpower!
Can we... really not eat them?
Gu Luoyu raised an eyebrow and continued, "If you cut them open, you'll find many parasites inside. Even though they're dead now, the parasites can survive for a while until there's no food left to sustain them..."
"Okay, okay, I get it. No need to say more."
Ye Sheng quickly raised her hand to stop her.
If she had sinned, let the law punish her, not make her die of disgust!
Seeing Ye Sheng's 'I'm done, just destroy me' expression, Gu Luoyu chuckled and shook her head. She then wrapped an arm around Ye Sheng and continued forward. The passage was exceptionally long, and they still hadn't reached the end.
Along the way, polluted creatures kept pouring out from all sides, attacking in groups.
Fortunately, they were still manageable, with the highest being A-level creatures. No S-level ones had appeared yet. For Gu Luoyu, it was like swatting flies.
However, unsure of how much longer the passage was, Gu Luoyu sped up again.
The speed was so fast that Ye Sheng had to close her eyes to avoid dizziness. It was more thrilling than a roller coaster, making her want to exclaim that psychic ability users were truly beyond human!
But the high speed didn't last long. They were once again stopped by polluted creatures.
This time, the creatures were special. They weren't large but small and mini, even humanoid in appearance.
If not for their pitch-black bodies and tails, one might mistake them for humans from a distance.
Ye Sheng couldn't help but frown, unsure of what these creatures were.
They were a bit creepy.
"Wow!"
After stopping Gu Luoyu and Ye Sheng, the creature let out an excited, ear-piercing scream, prompting Ye Sheng to cover her ears.
Gu Luoyu immediately activated her psychic abilities, aiming to take down the creature blocking their path.
However, after the psychic attack, the creature remained unharmed.
Unlike other polluted creatures that would collapse with their brains or hearts crushed, this one hopped around provocatively, its tail slamming hard on the ground, leaving visible cracks.
Psychic abilities were ineffective against it?
[Scanning reveals an unknown creature not yet recorded in the database. Estimated to be S-level. Adventurers, please proceed with caution!]
While Gu Luoyu dealt with the creature, Ye Sheng quickly scanned it with her super-intelligent wristband.
The result was a report of an unknown creature.
Remembering the last time she detected an unknown creature in a deep valley in the wilderness, many psychic ability users had died. Although Gu Luoyu had ultimately dealt with it, this creature seemed even more formidable.
Despite its smaller size, the threat it exuded was no less, making Ye Sheng clench her fists in fear.
This thing looked neither human nor ghostly. Let's call it a Half-Human Beast since it's an unknown creature without a name...
As Ye Sheng silently named it, Gu Luoyu and the Half-Human Beast were already engaged in combat.
Since psychic abilities were useless against the Half-Human Beast, Gu Luoyu resorted to physical attacks. Her speed was astonishing, and her strength was equally formidable. With a single punch, she left a noticeable dent in the creature's dark skin.
The sound of bones cracking could be heard, indicating the force of her blows.
Yet, the Half-Human Beast seemed impervious to pain. Its human-like face wore a horrifying grin as it extended its claws to sneak-attack Gu Luoyu. The sharp, pointed claws could easily tear through flesh with just a light scratch.
However, a successful sneak attack was impossible. Instead, it was injured by Gu Luoyu.
Finally, Gu Luoyu grabbed the Half-Human Beast's tail and violently slammed it into the ground. With a series of loud thuds, the creature's head was flattened, and strange fluids or tissues oozed from the wounds.
Even in this state, it still wore a grin and attempted to sneak attack.
Gu Luoyu threw it far away, and with a loud crash, the Half-Human Beast created a dent in the stone wall. After a few struggles, it gradually lost its vitality.
Despite her victory, Gu Luoyu frowned deeply. She quickly checked herself and used her psychic abilities to inspect her internal state. Soon, she noticed an anomaly in the special area where her psychic energy was stored.
Psychic energy should be colorless.
But now, a portion of it was tainted with a silver glow, rapidly contaminating the rest of her psychic energy.
Gu Luoyu immediately severed the polluted part!
From the moment the Half-Human Beast appeared to its defeat, less than a minute had passed. Gu Luoyu didn't mention the pollution of her psychic energy to avoid worrying Ye Sheng. However, she began to hesitate about continuing to explore the passage.
She could handle danger alone.
But Ye Sheng couldn't.
Clearly, as they got closer to the end of the passage, the dangers increased.
While Gu Luoyu was deep in thought, Ye Sheng, who had been staring at the spot where the Half-Human Beast fell, suddenly brightened. She quickly tapped Gu Luoyu and pointed, "Gu Luoyu, I think I see a whole wall of energy stones!!!”