Among the corpse beetle monster, cockroach monster, and rat monster, the rat monster is the most intelligent. However, it is precisely because of its intelligence that it is more cunning and more afraid of death.

For example, when an order is given, cockroach monsters and corpse beetle monsters will carry it out, thinking that they should obey the superior's orders. But rat monsters are different; they think, "Hmph! I'll listen to you for now, and I'll settle the score with you when I'm stronger than you."

When faced with danger, the cockroach monster and the corpse beetle monster don't think too much. They don't think, "I might die." They will bravely go forward because of orders. But the rat monster will think, "The other side is so powerful. I will die. I don't want to go."

Being clever can be an advantage, but it can also have negative consequences, just like the rat king in front of us, who is indecisive and hesitant.

The Corpse Beetle King looked at the army of rat monsters that had initially fled, his eyes flashing with disdain.

The next second, countless large rat monsters suddenly appeared in the distance. Although their numbers were not as many as those of ordinary rat monsters, they were still quite numerous.

They immediately began to slaughter the fleeing ordinary rat monsters, while a burly rat monster with an aura even stronger than the Rat King was also hovering in the air.

“Those who retreat, those who desert, will be killed without mercy,” said the burly rat monster.

Its aura surged, and the subsequent appearance of those burly rat monsters that slaughtered their own kind brought the chaotic rat monster army back under control.

"King of Mighty Rat, you've finally arrived!" Upon seeing the burly rat monster, the Rat King felt as if he had seen a savior.

"Brave Rat King, I told you long ago to train your troops properly, but you didn't listen. Do you see what happens?" Power Rat King looked at Brave Rat King with a hint of disdain in his eyes. The Rat King had bestowed the title of Brave Rat King with the name of Brave Rat King in order to encourage him to be courageous and fearless, but this guy was a coward.

The saying goes, "A cowardly soldier is cowardly, and a cowardly general makes his whole army cowardly." Isn't it true that its subordinates were so scared that they wet their pants and scattered and fled? It's all because this rat king is cowardly.

Seeing yet another rat king appear, the Corpse Beetle King frowned. This new rat king was much more powerful than the previous one. But that wasn't the most important thing. Even if ten rat kings came, it wouldn't be afraid. But what about the humans? Its minions were almost all gone.

"Sigh! I will definitely train my troops well when I get back," said the Brave Rat King.

"The Corpse Beetle King, is it?" The Power Rat King looked at the Corpse Beetle King, whose aura was greatly enhanced in the distance. Its brows furrowed. It could sense the Corpse Beetle King's power, especially the dragon scales on its body, whose defensive power was probably astonishing.

"And who are you?" the Corpse Beetle King asked the Power Rat King.

“The three kings of the Rat Clan, the Mighty Rat King,” the Mighty Rat King replied. “The Corpse Beetle King, we do not wish to be your enemy. In truth, we belong to the same world, but these humans do not belong to this world; they are true invaders. Hand them over to me, and I will immediately withdraw my troops. If you do not hand them over, then do not blame me for being impolite.”

The Mighty Rat King's tone was much stronger than that of the Brave Rat King. Although the Mighty Rat King's aura was still no match for the Corpse Beetle King, there was no fear in its eyes.

"If you want war, then fight! What kind of nonsense is this, all this whining and babbling?" said the Corpse Beetle King.

"Since you refuse to listen to reason, then don't blame me for being impolite." After saying this, the Mighty Rat King waved its large hand, and although the rat monsters were unwilling, they had no choice but to charge forward against the Corpse Beetle King's momentum, because behind them were the burly rat monsters. If they disobeyed orders, those guys would kill them.

boom…………

Immediately, the army of rat monsters launched another attack, and the Power Rat King charged towards the Corpse Beetle King in an instant. The Power Rat King's claws were very sharp, and pitch-black energy immediately spread out. Those claws seemed capable of tearing everything apart.

The Corpse Beetle King also moved, its dragon claws meeting the Power Rat King's claws.

The two kings clashed instantly, and the sounds of their collisions filled the air.

"Prepare for battle. You're the ones who lured these rat monsters here, so you must stand at the front," He Wen said to Gu Duxing and the others, holding the Nine Nether Soul-Seizing Spear.

“Alright!” Dugu Xing did not refuse. Golden light surged from his body, revealing the aura of a peak War General. With a movement, he appeared at the front of the crowd.

"Me too." Sima Wentian also displayed his aura at this moment. He was also a Battle Commander, although he had not reached the peak, he had reached the late stage of Battle Commander.

Li Daoquan and Xiang Tianjiao hesitated for a moment, then rushed to the front. Both of them were at the Battle Commander level.

However, Kong Yan showed no intention of rushing forward at this moment.

"Kong Yan, what do you mean?" He Wen looked at Kong Yan. Everyone else was quite self-aware, but only Kong Yan was.

"Kong Yan is injured. His strength has been reduced, and he needs to recuperate," Kong Yue said before Kong Yan could.

"Injured? Look at them, who isn't injured?" Shi Shuai said angrily. Dugu Xing, Sima Wentian, Li Daoquan, and Xiang Tianjiao were all injured, and their injuries were more serious than Kong Yan's. As for the others, although they didn't rush to the front, they stood in a row with He Wen, which was understandable, since their cultivation was not as strong as the four at the front. Only Kong Yan was very oblivious to this.

“Kong Yan’s injuries are severe; he can’t fight. Besides, the four of them are enough,” Kong Yue said.

Hearing her words, everyone laughed. Four of them were enough? What a joke! The number of rat monsters was countless. Let alone four War Generals, even four hundred wouldn't be enough.

But it was too late to say anything more. The rat monster had completely broken through the corpse beetle monsters' defenses and charged over. Instantly, everyone and the corpse beetle monsters were locked in a fierce battle.

Meanwhile, the Power Rat King, who was fighting the Corpse Beetle King, had already exchanged dozens of blows with it. At this moment, the Corpse Beetle King was still floating in the air unharmed, while the Power Rat King had several wounds on its body. The dark energy was rapidly repairing the wounds, and the Power Rat King's gaze towards the Corpse Beetle King became somewhat solemn.

The Corpse Beetle King's attack power was about the same as its own, but the Corpse Beetle King's defense was too amazing. Its attacks simply couldn't break through the opponent's defense, which made it very difficult to deal with.

"Brave Rat King, let's join forces!" Power Rat King shouted to Brave Rat King. If the battle continued, the outcome was already obvious: Power Rat King would undoubtedly be defeated. Corpse Beetle King could inflict damage on it, but it could not inflict any injury on Corpse Beetle King.

Swoosh...

Immediately, the two rat kings joined forces and began to attack the corpse beetle king.

At the same time, in a certain place, Ma Li was carrying Lu Yao. The two were moving very fast, while countless densely packed rat monsters were chasing them from behind. There was even a rat king.

"Damn rat monster, I can't shake it off." Ma Li was furious at this moment. His aura was clearly that of a King Realm expert, and he was emanating a dark resentment, making him look like a demon.

"What exactly is that thing you're holding?" Lu Yao, who was in Ma Li's arms, frowned as she looked at Ma Li.

Just a few days ago, Ma Li took her to infiltrate the Rat Clan and took something. As a result, they were hunted down by the Rat Clan. Although Ma Li is now at the King Realm, there are also Emperor Realm beings in the Rat Clan. Moreover, the number of Rat Clan members is simply too many, to the point of being frightening.

"Something that can make you a god," Ma Li said mysteriously to Lu Yao.

"Something that can make you a god? What is it?" Lu Yao was startled when she heard Ma Li's answer.

“Hehe…” Ma Li chuckled. “I remember a few days ago, when I was bearing my resentment, I heard a voice.”

"You heard that sound?" Lu Yao frowned; Ma Li had never told her about it before.

“That voice told me to find it, that it could make me a god. I searched all the way and found that it was in the hands of the Rat King of the Rat Clan. So I took advantage of the Rat King’s inattention and stole it.” As Ma Li spoke, a black bead appeared in his hand. “It’s just a pity that it hasn’t made a sound since I got it.”

"Regardless, the rat tribe is chasing us so relentlessly, this bead must indeed be a treasure." Lu Yao took the black bead, examined it, and said.

“Hmm!” Ma Li nodded. “Unfortunately, those guys behind us are relentlessly chasing us, so I don’t have time to study this thing.” Ma Li said. At this moment, he was moving extremely fast, but the rat monster behind him was also moving quite fast.

"Are you confident you can kill that Rat King?" Lu Yao asked Ma Li, since being chased all the time wasn't a problem.

"If it's a three-fold increase, there's hope, but I'm afraid that Rat King will show up," Ma Li said.

"Forget it, let's run first!" Lu Yao said after thinking for a moment.

"Hmm!" Ma Li nodded, and then the black energy around him surged out again, and his speed increased significantly.

At the same time, even though the two Rat Kings joined forces to attack the Corpse Beetle King, they still couldn't gain any advantage.

However, He Wen was already struggling to keep up.

Although Dugu Xing and his three companions were at the Commander Realm and were positioned at the top, the sheer number of rat monsters was overwhelming, and their strength was considerable. This left them exhausted and injured.

The Corpse Beetle King, who was fiercely fighting the two Rat Kings in the air, also noticed that He Wen and his group were already struggling to hold on. A surge of power suddenly emanated from its body, instantly knocking the two Rat Kings back. It then condensed two balls of white energy in its hands and accurately bombarded the rat monsters attacking He Wen and his group.

Just because it suddenly helped humans, the two rat kings it had repelled immediately swept towards it. It hurriedly defended itself and was immediately knocked to the ground by the two rat kings.

boom……………

The Corpse Beetle King that fell to the ground was like a bomb, killing countless rat monsters.

The Power Rat King and the Brave Rat King frowned as they looked at the Corpse Beetle King, who had been knocked to the ground. Their claws had struck the Corpse Beetle King as if they had hit incredibly hard steel, causing their claws to tremble.

"roar……………"

The Corpse Beetle King on the ground suddenly sprang to its feet, unleashing a torrent of white energy that violently reaped the lives of the surrounding rat monsters.

The Corpse Beetle King flapped its wings and instantly soared into the air, lunging recklessly at the two Rat Kings.

"Its defense is just too strong!" the Power Rat King exclaimed. The two rat kings joined forces again and blasted towards the Corpse Beetle King.

At this moment, the Corpse Beetle King no longer blocked the Rat King's attacks on it, but instead frantically bombarded the two Rat Kings with its claws.

In just a few seconds, the two rat kings had countless wounds on their bodies. On the other hand, the corpse beetle king was also in bad shape. Its power was somewhat depleted. Although it was not injured due to its strong defense, the attacks from the two rat kings could not break through the dragon scales' defense, but they did cause its blood and qi to churn.

Blood trickled from the corners of the two rat kings' mouths as they stared in terror at the Corpse Beetle King, whose defenses were far too strong.

"No, there are too many rat monsters. The Corpse Beetle King is being held back. If this continues, we'll die here." Shi Shuai looked at the rat monsters around him, his face extremely grim.

“We have to break through. Only by breaking through can we have a chance of survival,” He Wen said.

"Break through?" Hearing He Wen's words, Xiang Tianjiao frowned. "We are currently suffering heavy losses, and breaking through is simply impossible."

“There is someone who has been holding back his strength, and he also possesses the Fire Phoenix Source. His cultivation can reach the peak of the Marquis Realm by relying on the Fire Phoenix Source,” Li Daoquan said at this moment.

“No! Not just at the peak of the Marquis Realm, he has absorbed so much divine source power during this period that the Phoenix Source within his body has probably reached the King Realm level.” Dugu Xing said.

Then their gazes all turned to Kong Yan, who was hiding in the back. This guy was shameless to the extreme.

"Why are you all looking at me?" Kong Yan frowned when he noticed that everyone's eyes were on him.

"Kong Yan, we're on the brink of life and death. How long are you going to hide? Only you can save everyone," Dugu Xing said after punching several rat monsters away.

“Hehe…” Kong Yan chuckled upon hearing Dugu Xing’s words. “You want me to help that corpse beetle kill the Rat King, right?”

“That’s right,” Dugu Xing replied.

“Great idea. Kill the Rat King, and these guys will become headless flies and will leave on their own,” Kong Yan said.

Upon hearing Kong Yan's words, the group that was engaged in a fierce battle with the rat monsters immediately showed joy. Yes, breaking through would be difficult, but if Kong Yan used the Fire Phoenix Source to help the Corpse Beetle King kill the two rat kings, then relying on the Corpse Beetle King's aura and the Fire Phoenix Source's aura, these rat monsters would definitely escape on their own.

"But why would I do that?" The next second, Kong Yan said something that shocked everyone.

"You?" Everyone was speechless. This Kong Yan had been hiding behind them all along, but now that he had the ability to save them, he chose not to make a move.

"Hehe..." Flames spread from Kong Yan's hand, turning several rat monsters into ashes. "Since we've come this far, I'll lay my cards on the table. You must have gained quite a few benefits in this Kunlun Origin Gate! For example, treasures. Kunlun Origin Gate is the world of the Dragon Clan, and the Dragon Clan loves to collect treasures. Although there may not be many left, there are still some. As long as you all die, the treasures will be mine."

"What did you say?" Upon hearing Kong Yan's words, everyone was shocked. Kong Yan's intention was to kill and rob the treasure, which was something no one had expected.

"Heh..." Kong Yan chuckled, his face now grim. "He's been thinking about how to kill you all openly and legitimately. Now this opportunity is perfect, haha... I have to thank these filthy bastards. If it weren't for them, you wouldn't be gathered together. If it weren't for them, you wouldn't be so exhausted! Haha..."

Kong Yan laughed maniacally, his words infuriating everyone, yet they were powerless to do anything about it.

Kong Yan's figure slowly floated into the void, and the power of the Fire Phoenix Source swept out instantly, the flames around him igniting the surrounding air.

He looked at the crowd as if they were prey.

"Kong Yan, if you kill us, our family will not let your Kong family off the hook. Even if your Kong family is powerful, it cannot withstand the attacks of many families." Ling Juefeng said at this moment. He had come here and gained tremendous benefits. His cultivation had now reached the General Realm. He felt that he was doing well. After leaving, he would return to the sect and be praised by many elders. But now he was facing death, which was really hard for him to accept.

“Hehe…” Kong Yan laughed upon hearing Ling Juefeng’s words. The others also frowned. What’s the use of bringing up one’s family at a time like this?

"What are you laughing at?" Ling Juefeng frowned when he saw Kong Yan's perverted smile.

"Who said I killed you? It was these filthy bastards who killed you. I only managed to escape by relying on the Fire Phoenix Source." Kong Yan's words immediately caused Ling Juefeng's expression to change drastically.

This is a foolproof scheme to kill and steal treasure! Now some people are even suspecting that Kong Yan provoked the rat monster, causing it to swarm and kill them.

"Hehe... This feeling is really great." Kong Yan looked at everyone, a look of enjoyment on his face. "You're scared, aren't you! Hmm! You can beg me, maybe if I'm in a good mood, I can delay killing you a little longer."

"By the way, I really like your weapon. It's a divine artifact! Even I don't have one. I'll kill you first." Kong Yan's gaze fell on the Nine Nether Soul-Seizing Spear in He Wen's hand.

“Even if you kill me, you still won’t be able to control the Nine Nether Soul-Seizing Spear,” He Wen said coldly when he heard that Kong Yan was going to make an example of him first.

"Hehe... Let's give it a try." Kong Yan said, instantly appearing in front of He Wen. The powerful pressure and scorching flames immediately rendered He Wen unable to move.

"It's a pity that Gu Yu isn't here. If he were, he would be the first to die." As Kong Yan spoke, a ball of flame shot towards He Wen.

Seeing this scene, the Corpse Beetle King, who was fighting the two Rat Kings in the distance, immediately gave up blocking the two Rat Kings' attacks and rushed towards Kong Yan.

However, its speed was clearly no match for Kong Yan, and He Wen was about to be reduced to ashes by the flames.