Getting Stronger By Fighting-Chapter 573 - 571 Direct Confrontation_1

Upon hearing Luo Tianhong’s words, Bai Yu looked at her curiously and asked, "Who is this young girl?"

At Bai Yu’s question, everyone became uneasy. After all, none of them knew Luo Tianhong’s actual identity.

Luo Tianhong impatiently walked up to Bai Yu. "I’m already an adult, you know! Stop treating me like a little kid, okay?"

Seeing Luo Tianhong’s behavior, the crowd wanted to laugh but didn’t dare.

Wang Zhan stepped forward and said with a smile, "We do indeed have some matters to handle."

Bai Yu looked at Wang Zhan, his gaze lingering on the Deep Fire Blade on Wang Zhan’s back. He knew it was a divine weapon and understood its potency. "Isn’t it better to deal with the Metal Maniac first?" Bai Yu asked. "After all, its presence in the fifth war zone greatly affects us."

Moreover, the divine weapon Deep Fire Blade has already chosen its master. If Wang Zhan joins my side, my odds against the Metal Maniac will significantly improve, Bai Yu mused.

But Wang Zhan hesitated. He didn’t know what the treasure Luo Tianhong mentioned truly was. If it truly has the potential to raise our cultivation, it could greatly help us now, he thought. After all, on the Star War Battlefield, strength is paramount. Without it, words are just empty talk.

"Brother Wang Zhan, you shouldn’t believe this guy," Luo Tianhong said, quickly walking over to Wang Zhan. She took his arm and started pulling him in another direction. "You know who he is—one of the eight war gods of the fifth war zone. His main concern is the peace of the fifth war zone. But we’re different; we only need to protect ourselves."

Wang Zhan sighed helplessly. He could only look at Bai Yu and shake his head. "So, we’ll leave first then?"

Although Bai Yu looked disappointed, he said nothing. After all, the Metal Maniac was a level 1 demonic beast. It would be best if Wang Zhan was willing to act, but if he wasn’t, Bai Yu couldn’t force him.

Xiang Zhanfei and the others stood by silently, no one saying a word.

Seeing Wang Zhan walking away, Xiang Tian sprinted over and blocked his path. "Did you forget how Old Mao died? Are you really going to stand by and do nothing?"

Wang Zhan narrowed his eyes slightly, the image of Old Mao’s tragic death vivid in his mind.

"Wang Zhan, I know you’re not that heartless," Xiang Tian pressed. "I know you want to avenge Old Mao, right?"

"So why don’t we team up with Bai Yu, eliminate the Metal Maniac, and restore peace to the fifth war zone?"

Xiang Tian’s current priority was to convince Wang Zhan. Since Bai Yu himself has spoken up, it means the Metal Maniac’s combat power might even exceed his, Xiang Tian reasoned. And Wang Zhan is the strongest among us here. If we can get Wang Zhan to help, things will become much easier. With Wang Zhan and Bai Yu joining forces, backed by two divine weapons, even a formidable Metal Maniac wouldn’t stand a chance.

Wang Zhan stared at Luo Tianhong for a long moment, clearly hesitating. Should I help Bai Yu and the others or not? It was indeed a difficult decision.

Time ticked by, second by second. All eyes were fixed on Wang Zhan, awaiting his answer. His decision would determine their next move.

"Brother Wang Zhan, I need to tell you something. Come over here for a moment."

Under everyone’s watchful eyes, Luo Tianhong pulled Wang Zhan away from the group. Once they were aside, she said, "Brother Wang Zhan, since Bai Yu has been alerted, it’s very likely someone else has already gotten wind of the treasure I mentioned. If we go back to deal with the Metal Maniac now, we’ll lose even more of a head start. We might end up making the trip for nothing."

"I don’t think you’d want that to happen, right?"

"So, let’s just do as I say. We’ll sneak off, just the two of us, and not worry about any of this."

"Especially when it comes to fighting the Metal Maniac. If anything goes wrong, we might not even make it out alive."

She does have a point, Wang Zhan thought. He rubbed his temples, his expression grim. I still don’t know what to do.

Everyone behind him was watching, waiting for his reply. Bai Yu, in particular, was visibly impatient to set off. Bai Yu is the lone wolf among the eight war gods. If even he can’t handle a level 1 demonic beast, then it would be much more dangerous for me to intervene, Wang Zhan mused.

He remained hesitant. I’m not exactly a saint, but an invitation from one of the eight war gods... I need to think this through carefully. After all, who knows how long we’ll have to stay on this Star War Battlefield? An extra friend means an extra path.

After thinking for a long while, Wang Zhan patted Luo Tianhong’s shoulder and said slowly, "Alright. We’ll deal with the Metal Maniac first."

"But—"

Luo Tianhong started to protest, but Wang Zhan had already pulled her aside. He then turned to Bai Yu and said, "Alright, things are mostly settled. Let’s set out and resolve the issue here first. Then we can look for the treasure together."

Bai Yu smiled, satisfied. Xiang Zhanfei and the others also looked delighted. Bai Yu then patted Luo Tianhong on the shoulder and said, "I don’t know what you two are planning to investigate, but the fifth war zone is far more dangerous than you imagine. Of course, if you help me deal with the Metal Maniac, I can accompany you to find the treasure you’re looking for."

Luo Tianhong replied, "I’ll hold you to that! If we make it back alive, don’t you forget your promise."

Wang Zhan smiled with satisfaction. Having Bai Yu with us offers an extra layer of security. After all, the weakest of the eight war gods is at least at the initial Martial King Realm. Bai Yu is also a Martial King, yet even I can’t gauge his true depth, he thought. There are three sub-realms within each major realm, and the gap between each is like a massive watershed. There’s no comparison between the early stage and the peak stage. To put it simply, a peak Martial King could easily handle three early-stage Martial Kings and remain undefeated.

Of course, that’s not how I see it for myself, Wang Zhan thought. With the System backing me, my actual combat strength is far beyond what others can imagine.

Now that the decision was made, they wasted no time.

Bai Yu had given Xiang Zhanfei and his group a direction, so Wang Zhan no longer needed to worry about their safety. However, just as Xiang Zhanfei was about to lead his people away, Xiang Tian froze and then walked over to Wang Zhan.

Wang Zhan narrowed his eyes slightly, looking at Xiang Tian with curiosity. "Aren’t you going with your father and the others?"

Xiang Tian shrugged. "It’s more interesting with you. Back at the camp, it’s just the same old routine every day."

Xiang Tian had grown accustomed to being with Wang Zhan during this period—or rather, he actively wanted to stay by Wang Zhan’s side. After all, Wang Zhan’s combat power is undeniable; I’ve seen it with my own eyes, Xiang Tian thought.

Hearing Xiang Tian’s words, Xiang Zhanfei smiled approvingly. He walked over to his son, patted his shoulder, and said, "Good. My son has truly grown up."

Xiang Tian merely shrugged, his gaze already fixed on Wang Zhan.

Bai Yu said, "Time is short. Let’s move out immediately." He then slung his Dual Guns over his back and started walking towards the interior of the fifth war zone. Wang Zhan and Luo Tianhong followed without hesitation.

Meanwhile, Xiang Zhanfei was already leading his men towards the sunset. Their priority was to rendezvous with the people in the camp. Without Wang Zhan’s protection, they proceeded with extreme caution every step of the way. If they encountered a beast, the consequences would be dire. Thus, they needed to make the best use of their time and press forward.

After traveling for some distance, the fifth war zone around them remained desolate and eerily silent.

Not a human nor a beast was in sight. Then, they suddenly spotted a massive deep pit nearby. Wang Zhan’s expression instantly turned grim.

Bai Yu might not have known the significance of the deep pit, but Wang Zhan and Xiang Tian knew all too well: it was entirely Old Mao’s doing.

If Old Mao hadn’t sacrificed his life to block that royal level assailant, we’d all be scorched earth by now, Wang Zhan thought, his heart heavy.

But this wasn’t the time for grief. Wang Zhan and his group quickened their pace, and after about half a day’s travel, they arrived back at the camp previously set up by Xiang Tian and his companions.

Standing on a high point in the camp, Wang Zhan saw that the entire area was engulfed in a Sea of Fire.

This was because after Wang Zhan had taken the Deep Fire Blade, magma from the Earth Core had surged upwards, causing fire to spill into the camp. As a result, the surrounding area had been transformed into scorched earth.

Fortunately, although the magma had altered the surface temperature, the ground was still stable enough for them to stand on. Luckily, the volume of magma wasn’t excessive, so they weren’t in immediate danger.

However, after carefully surveying the area, they found no sign of the Metal Maniac.

Xiang Tian shrugged, a nonchalant smile on his face. "Could it have burned to death?"

Bai Yu interjected, "Impossible. From what I know, the Metal Maniac is a peak existence among level 1 demonic beasts. Due to its incredibly strong defense, it can even hold its own against level 2 beasts, or perhaps even stronger ones."

"Even if I were to face the Metal Maniac alone, I couldn’t be certain of the outcome."

As he spoke, Bai Yu took the Dual Guns from his back. They needed to remain constantly prepared for battle; only then could they avoid being caught off guard when the Metal Maniac appeared.