Chapter 236: Ambush

Crack, crack, crack

The Stellar Armor retracts and transforms back into a belt.

At this moment, Jie La finishes absorbing the energy from the Green Crystal Stone, and the vines sway as if dancing happily.

"Alright, transform back for now, let’s head to the next location," Qin Tian says with a smile.

Whoosh~~

The vines retract, quickly turning into a bracelet wrapped around Qin Tian’s wrist.

Now Qin Tian is really packing a lot of equipment.

Black Frost Blade, The Qingtan Holy Branch Bracelet, Windwalker Boots, Black Demon Stellar Armor

Jie La can even be considered half a piece of equipment, the self-aware kind.

"Let’s go, Little Bamboo."

Qin Tian infuses the final trace of the Sovereign of the Verdant Wilds’ energy into the bamboo, and then, under the bamboo’s reluctant farewell, heads to the next location.

There is a Spirit Plant—a Cannibal Flower

Azure winds flow beneath his feet

With the Windwalker Boots on, Qin Tian can freely fly in the air without deploying the Night Demon Wings, and his flying speed is not slow at all.

A dozen minutes later, he lands in a forest park.

The park is in full bloom, with a variety of beautiful flowers, which also conceals the dangerous presence within.

The Cannibal Flower hides in the shadows of a rose bush, with dark red petals edged with purplish-black like rotting flesh, at first glance resembling ordinary flowers infested with worms.

However, when the tip of Qin Tian’s boot crushes a fallen leaf, all the petals suddenly curl inward like a convulsing stomach, revealing layers of serrated mouthparts—rather than stamens, they are seven spirals of transparent fangs.

Qin Tian plans to use the evolutionary power of the Sovereign of the Verdant Wilds to exchange for the Green Crystal Stone and items guarded by the Cannibal Flower.

However, just as he takes his first step, the world changes abruptly!

The originally soft soil underfoot suddenly lights up, with mysterious runes surfacing on the ground like serpents, forming a massive Eight Trigrams Array in the blink of an eye.

Qian, Kun, Zhen, Xun, Kan, Li, Gen, Dui—the eight trigrams light up in sequence, golden light flowing, array patterns interwoven, forming an invisible cage.

And Qin Tian stands right at the array’s center!

"Buzz——"

A vast Power of Imprisonment descends with a rush, as if the laws of the entire world are mobilized, firmly suppressing his limbs. The air becomes as heavy as lead-mercury, even his Spiritual Power begins to stagnate, as if bound by invisible chains.

"Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish!"

Four shadows break through the ground, standing ghost-like in the four corners, firmly positioned at the key nodes of the Eight Trigrams Array.

Their entire bodies radiate Spiritual Power, resonating with the array, further elevating the power of the entire formation, even causing the space to distort slightly!

What!

Qin Tian’s face changes slightly; he prides himself on his sensing abilities—hearing, smell, vision, heat perception... Yet, he was still caught in this ambush.

No, my perception abilities were blocked.

Qin Tian looks around; the four people are clearly standing beside him, but he can’t pick up any scent, and his heat perception fails as if a layer of fog covers them, erasing their presence.

This must be his handiwork.

Qin Tian looks at the man standing ahead, Zhuge Yu, the Marquis Wu’s heir.

"Black Crow, we meet again."

The left node, Zhong Liying’s pretty face shows a smile, although it carries a peculiar coldness.

Qin Tian doesn’t respond, instead, he shifts his gaze to the burly figure on the right.

Number two on the Five Stars Genius list, Panlong Battle Body, Yue Shenghe

What promises did Zhuge Yu make to manage to draw both the first and second of the Five Stars Genius into one team together?

Seeing Black Crow ignoring her and looking towards Yue Shenghe, Zhong Liying feels even more infuriated, a touch of anger flashing in her beautiful eyes.

At this time, the live broadcast room becomes especially lively.

"Haha, let the show begin."

"To be the first target of this team, this C-level proctor must feel honored even in death."

"Black Crow, oh Black Crow, after waiting a whole day, you’re finally going to be eliminated."

"This thief better leave quickly; seeing him is annoying."

"Hilarious, a C-level proctor actually offended fans of several geniuses, provoking billions to rush him."

"Trapped by the Eight Trigrams Array, let’s see how you plan to escape."

...

"Black Crow."

Zhuge Yu looks at Qin Tian, squinting, speaking lazily:

"The Celestial Engine shows that our fates have intersected before, yet in my impressions, there isn’t a character like you."

Qin Tian meets Zhuge Yu’s eyes and slowly speaks:

"Does everyone from the Zhuge Clan lack respect for others?"

Upon hearing this, Zhuge Yu frowns.

What does he mean?

This accusation—how have I been disrespectful?

"Can you at least open your eyes when speaking to people!" Qin Tian raises his voice.

The moment the words leave his mouth, Zhong Liying, Fu Ning, Yue Shenghe first freeze, then Fu Ning’s lips quiver, curling up at the corners, and Yue Shenghe glances at Zhuge Yu, showing a smile.

Even Zhong Liying, who was just angry, can’t help but burst out laughing but quickly restrains herself, though her eyes still carry a smile.

Zhuge Yu’s face freezes, blue veins throbbing on his forehead.

Damn it, who said my eyes aren’t open?

My eyes are just this big, okay?!

By now, the live broadcast room is bursting with laughter.

"Hahaha, I can’t, I’m going to laugh myself into a coma."

"Open your eyes before speaking; why is Black Crow so funny, cracking jokes even now."

"My abs are going to burst out from laughing; I strongly suggest giving Black Crow his own live room, I’d send him a ton of gifts."

"I can already foresee this ’open your eyes’ joke will follow Zhuge Yu his entire life, even if he becomes a Tier Eight or Tier Nine powerhouse, people will still tease him with it."

"Black Crow is definitely a talented candidate; after elimination, quickly start streaming, he’ll get rich overnight."

"I’m now hoping Black Crow doesn’t get eliminated; such a funny person should be kept until the end."

"Strong support!"

...

"Sharp-tongued!"

Zhuge Yu sneers, "Make your move!"

Whoosh——

Fu Ning’s figure blurs, leaving only a dissipating shadow where he once stood.

The next moment, he tears through the air, ghost-like, flashing to Qin Tian’s face, with Profound Iron Sword in hand, the sharp light surges, even before the Sword Qi arrives, the sharpness already pricks the skin painfully.

The sword points directly at Qin Tian’s chest, and it’s as fast as a thunderbolt!

Whizz——

At the same instant, Zhong Liying’s arrow has already left the string! The crimson arrow, engulfed in scorching spiritual energy, shoots like a meteor, directly attacking Qin Tian’s back.

As the shaft passes, the air twists, with even faint crackling sounds of fire bursting. This arrow’s timing is perfect, precisely blocking Qin Tian’s retreat, leaving him in a dilemma!

From front and back, the killing intent is fully revealed!

Yue Shenghe doesn’t move; against a C-level proctor, Fu Ning alone is sufficient, with Zhuge Yu handling control and Zhong Liying attacking from a distance. If he joins in, it would be overestimating the opponent too much.

The crisis arrives

Qin Tian’s eyes flash, it’s time to fight desperately.