Chapter 177: Using the enemy's plan against them, feigning east to strike west

The ancestral tomb was dug up, the corpses were almost entirely devoured, driving the monsters into a frenzy.

The startled monster leader led a large group of monsters in a carpet‑search of the burial ground, and the wails and howls could be heard from the tunnel entrances.

But precisely because of that, the monster density here dropped to a very satisfactory level.

Chen Shicheng passed through the mountainside without expending any energy and arrived directly at a spot near the summit.

But upon arriving here he realized the summit seemed to be the monsters' main base, and the monster leader, though highly intelligent, had left enough guards behind even while taking his men to search the tomb area, making a stealthy intrusion impossible.

Surely the summit must hold something valuable, or perhaps hide a secret that must not be discovered—such as the Grey Immortal Clan? Forcing a breakthrough isn't a wise choice; the skill Compress Earth to an Inch makes distances hazy, and if there's any movement here, the monster leader can immediately bring a horde of monsters to surround him.

"This is getting troublesome; I thought I could lure all the monsters away."

Chen Shicheng frowned involuntarily; it seemed the monster leader still had a few tricks, knowing complex stratagems like 'lure the tiger away from the mountain' and 'besiege Wei to rescue Zhao'—did this mean he would return empty‑handed?

"Kid, let me go up; I can turn invisible, and even if I die I can revive—I'll definitely be able to scout the situation above."

Hui Siye knew well that if the Grey Immortal Clan had any connection with the monsters, the most likely place would be the summit.

Given the situation, Chen Shicheng couldn't go up himself, so he had to act personally; he would never give up any chance to find clues.

Chen Shicheng hesitated a bit; the monsters' ancient bloodline was not simple, and he didn't think Hui Siye's invisibility could fool them.

Moreover, if the monsters detected any clue, their guard strength would surely increase, making any future chance to find such an opportunity nothing but a daydream.

But seeing Hui Siye's determined gaze, Chen Shicheng sighed helplessly and still nodded, agreeing to its request.

Watching Hui Siye, after turning invisible, carefully avoid the patrolling monsters, Chen Shicheng concealed his own form and switched his perspective to Hui Siye.

Although the monsters strive to imitate human behavior, they are still beasts at heart—having copied a clumsy imitation, especially in hygiene, they are practically a disaster.

Because low‑level monsters lack sufficient intelligence, they cannot perfectly replicate the precise patrol timing of a machine.

Thus the monster leader increased the number of guards, resulting in the area being filled with a 'mine array', and the air reeked of the monsters' body odor, causing dizziness and suffocation—an unconventional defensive measure.

While switching perspective, Chen Shicheng also got to fully experience Hui Siye's five senses, nearly being overwhelmed by the stench; fortunately it wasn't him entering personally, otherwise he truly wouldn't have confidence to endure it.

Hui Siye is now in a spirit state, has activated invisibility mode, and is suppressing his aura to the utmost; combined with his small size and the determination to hide behind the 'mine', he has sacrificed everything.

Naturally, this worked out remarkably well; the patrolling monsters couldn't possibly check every detail, allowing Hui Siye to successfully pass through the outermost tight defenses.

After walking upward for over three hundred meters, the view finally opened up.

The summit is a vast open space, with a huge stone wall standing in the middle; the wall's center has a large opening that looks like the monster leader's dwelling. What surprised Chen Shicheng was that this place wasn't as primitive as he imagined—although the cave is heavily weathered, traces of artificial construction are still visible.

The massive blocks were cut to the same proportion and fitted together seamlessly, paving the open area into a flat plaza; the cave mouth was also trimmed and built into a huge archway.

If it weren't for the thick moss covering these stones from neglect, Chen Shicheng might have thought the monsters built them themselves.

He had no spare time to ponder which tribe built these relics, because his mind was filled with Hui Siye of the Grey Immortal Clan; he ignored them and entered the cave.

The moment he entered, he realized this infiltration might yield no useful information.

Because as soon as one enters the cave there are three forked passages; the tunnels are narrow, and each passage exudes a scorching vital aura along with undisguised footsteps wandering aimlessly.

Under these circumstances, trying to sneak in without alerting the monsters is impossible, even for Hui Siye.

"Maybe we should forget it, go back and plan further, then come back fully prepared." To avoid disturbing the monsters, Chen Shicheng could only contact Hui Siye in his mind.

"I have a feeling my kin are definitely in there; I want to go see." Hui Siye remained silent for a long time, then spoke in a low, depressed tone.

"But forget it, I'll draw the attention; you seize the chance and rush in."

Feeling Hui Siye's transmitted emotions, Chen Shicheng couldn't bring himself to refuse, so he could only take a risky try.

As for how to draw attention, the only option was to stir the grass to startle the snake.

Of course, Chen Shicheng couldn't risk himself, and La Tiao was still unconscious, so the only sacrifice could be the newly refined Yellow Turban Strongman—perfect for testing how a monster with a combat power of 31 measures up.

Thinking of that, he took out a bean seed, infused it with True Essence, then threw the seed that burst with golden light to the side.

When the bean seed hit the ground, it had grown from the size of a fingernail to a monster over five meters tall, with steel‑needle hair, interlocking canine fangs, and a golden radiance that could not conceal its erupting aura—every detail proclaimed its power.

"Go to the other side and create a disturbance to draw attention."

As Chen Shicheng gave the order, the golden monster nodded expressionlessly and stepped forward, vanishing from the spot.

The next moment, in the forest hundreds of meters from Chen Shicheng's hiding place, a tremendous boom erupted; the ground seemed struck by a meteor, shrouding the sky in dust, and a golden silhouette could be faintly seen frantically striking its chest.

The 'bang‑bang' roar, like a war drum, issued a challenge to the monsters inside the cave.

The effect was striking; no monster could ignore the huge commotion, and soon, accompanied by the monsters' indignant roars, the cave echoed with the same chest‑thumping sounds.

And when the monsters rushed out of the cave and saw the golden monster, the chaos reached its peak.

(End of chapter)