Chapter 1558: Chapter 1555: Luring the Enemy Deep

Facing the aggressive onslaught of Hei Dao, Xue Hee, and Long Yang, Li Chen’s expression slightly darkened.

The strength of this trio was several times that of the Nine-headed Sea Emperor, Long Ao, and Long Hai whom Li Chen had encountered under the sea.

However, today’s Li Chen was different from the one at the seabed.

Especially since he had absorbed the core energies of the five planetary elements of gold, wood, water, fire, and earth, his power had risen to a new level.

Even in a one-against-three scenario, Li Chen could utilize endless tactics and incredible cultivation techniques to find their weak points and take them down one by one.

However, this required patience to lay dormant, waiting for the opportunity!

It would take a great deal of time.

However, now what Li Chen needed most was time.

The Five Elements Killing God Formation, set up by the Fire Phoenix, Earth Bear, Divine Beast Ju Mang, Four-cornered Golden Swallowing Beast, and Azure Water Divine Flood Dragon, could temporarily trap Lord Long Li.

But lacking his command at the core, there was a risk that Long Li might seize an opportunity to break free if it dragged on.

As for the situation with the Golden Crow, it was not optimistic.

If it were happening anywhere other than the sun’s surface,

The Golden Crow might already have been suppressed by God Monarch Yunlong and faced defeat.

What worried Li Chen the most was the situation back on Earth.

Earth’s technology was still in its infancy, and the forces led by Taluo from the Mayan Star people had been completely annihilated, with Hei Bulun leading the remaining Mayan Battleships to flee the Solar System ahead of time.

Thus, there was no hope from the technological weapons aspect.

Among the cultivators, only Demon Emperor Lietian was formidable.

The rest were far too weak.

If Demon Emperor Potian were defeated or stalled, the situation for Earth would be dire.

With this in mind, Li Chen understood he couldn’t drag it out any longer, a swift victory was imperative!

Making up his mind, Li Chen decided to employ his old tactics again.

Feign weakness to lure the enemy deeper!

He intentionally showed a small, seemingly unnoticed flaw to the eager Long Yang.

Long Yang, unaware it was a trap, naturally assumed that Li Chen was out of tricks and struggling under the coordinated assault of him, Hei Dao, and Xue Hee!

With this in mind, a smug smirk appeared on Long Yang’s lips.

Then, without hesitation, he raised his longsword, like a viper striking from its hole, unleashing countless cold rays towards Li Chen’s heart and Life Gate.

Seeing that the enemy took the bait, Li Chen feigned helplessness, retreating from Long Yang’s sword.

Hei Dao and Xue Hee, seeing Li Chen finally retreat, were overjoyed.

If they had calmed down and observed carefully, it would not have been difficult to realize that Li Chen was deliberately feigning weakness.

Unfortunately, now they were concerned that Li Chen would be defeated by Long Yang, who would take all the glory.

At that point, the top-grade magical treasures in Li Chen’s possession would be out of their reach.

Thus, as soon as Li Chen showed a hint of struggle, Hei Dao and Xue Hee, like greedy wolves with green eyes, charged forward rapidly, hoping to snatch a piece of the action.

Seeing the three closing in, Li Chen couldn’t help but feel a surge of delight.

Of course, this pleasure was only felt inwardly, as his expression portrayed a hint of panic.

Moreover, to deceive Long Yang, Hei Dao, and Xue Hee, Li Chen suppressed this inadvertent panic on his face.

After all, reaching the level of a half-step Mahayana God Monarch was no ordinary feat.

Without deploying some tactics, it would be truly difficult to trick them.

Li Chen’s plan of feigning weakness succeeded, and Long Yang, Hei Dao, and Xue Hee, like vultures competing for carcasses, menacingly surrounded him.

Seeing this, Li Chen pretended to be overwhelmed, quickly retreating backwards.

Seeing Li Chen forced to retreat, Long Yang, Hei Dao, and Xue Hee pursued relentlessly like maggots on decay.

Until they cornered Li Chen on Mercury!

Seeing Li Chen trapped, Long Yang, Hei Dao, and Xue Hee were overjoyed.

"Li Chen, where do you think you’re running this time?"

Li Chen gave a cold smile, surveyed the glaciers at the North Pole of Mercury, and said lightly, "This place, although near the sun, is perpetually frozen, making it a perfect burial ground!"

Upon hearing Li Chen’s words, Long Yang, Hei Dao, and Xue Hee couldn’t help but be startled.

They exchanged glances, and Long Yang’s visage turned fierce as he angrily shouted, "Li Chen, you’re at death’s door, stop pretending here, and just surrender quickly!"

Li Chen’s eyes swept over them with disdain, as he shouted, "The ones who should surrender are you!"

Before his cold and murderous words finished, he had already summoned the Red Tiger and Taotie.

Long before setting up the Five Elements Extinguishing God Formation, Li Chen had laid a Confinement Formation on Mercury.

In other words, this was completely his battlefield.

As long as Long Yang, Hei Dao, and Xue Hee pursued him here, they would inevitably become fish on a chopping block, at Li Chen’s mercy.

Seeing this scene, Long Yang, Hei Dao, and Xue Hee could not help but be greatly shocked, thinking to themselves, they had been tricked.

Yet, they quickly regained composure.

Long Yang eyed them with disdain and shouted, "They’re just two low-level demon beasts, not worth fearing!"

Hei Dao and Xue Hee exchanged a glance, and nodded in agreement with Long Yang’s assessment.

To some extent, Long Yang wasn’t wrong.

Both the Red Tiger and Taotie had battle power comparable to late-stage Great Perfection of Divinity Transformation cultivators, not enough to contend with half-step Mahayana God Monarchs.

Long Yang and his team knew this well, as did the Red Tiger and Taotie.

Thus, upon seeing the three half-step Mahayana God Monarchs, the Red Tiger and Taotie couldn’t help but feel a bit overwhelmed.

While they could run rampant on Earth, they did not possess the power to match a half-step Mahayana God Monarch.

It was like a mouse teasing cats, seeking trouble without reason.

Li Chen seemed to read the minds of the Red Tiger and Taotie, he stated flatly,

"Red Tiger, Taotie, each of you handle one, and hold them off for at least 15 minutes. Leave the rest to me!"

Upon hearing Li Chen’s words, the Red Tiger and Taotie breathed a slight sigh of relief.

Although they could not defeat a half-step Mahayana God Monarch, they could grit their teeth and manage to hold one off for 15 minutes.

"Roar!"

Taotie roared furiously at the sky and charged towards Xue Hee.

Unyielding, the Red Tiger raised its sharp claws, tearing through the void, pouncing at Hei Dao.

As for the strongest, Long Yang was left to Li Chen!

The battle was three against three, the outcome unpredictable!

For a time, an unprecedentedly intense battle erupted at the North Pole of Mercury...