Chapter 238: Demon King Domain, Escape

The symbiotic spirit plant that absorbs energy

I don’t know if he brought this with him or if it’s a trophy set by the Dongfang Clan.

Zhuge Yu’s gaze was deep as he noticed that this C-level examiner, Black Crow, was much more troublesome than the B-level examiner.

Even though he, Fu Ning, and Zhong Liying hadn’t fully exerted themselves, with the strength of the three of them, they should have easily dealt with a B-level examiner.

Who would have thought, this Black Crow managed to deflect their attacks using various methods.

Now, there must be many who are surprised by Black Crow.

Just as Zhuge Yu expected, the live stream audience was astonishingly shocked by the sudden appearance of the vine barrier.

"Wow, is this a symbiotic spirit plant that can withstand an attack from a Tier Five expert?"

"No way, this is too unfair, relying on external help."

"Idiot, haven’t you read the rules? Except for certain specific items, participants and examiners can carry any spiritual artifact or tool, and symbiotic spirit plants count as one of those tools because after all, they are painstakingly cultivated by Spiritualists and can be considered part of their strength."

"Exactly, if symbiotic spirit plants weren’t allowed, then that summoner kid next door might as well go home."

"This Black Crow is impossibly resilient, no matter how hard they try, they can’t kill him."

"I’m wondering now, maybe we should let him escape later."

"Impossible, don’t forget, Yue Shenghe hasn’t even made a move yet, and Fu Ning was only testing; Fu Ning’s strength is anything but simple."

"Exactly, the Taurus B-level examiner was defeated by Fu Ning in three sword strikes, and compared to that battle, Fu Ning is clearly holding back today."

"Why, is it because all three of them attacked simultaneously, that he wants to take it easy?"

"Who knows~"

...

"Time to retreat."

Qin Tian’s eyes flickered; just now, he stayed only to gauge the gap between himself and the realm’s strongest genius. After a brief confrontation, he’s now gained a clear understanding of it.

Fu Ning is a Tier Five Six star Spiritualist, a level higher than him by one tier and two stars. Moreover, Fu Ning is a top-notch descendant of the Golden Clan. Judging by the talent light sphere, Fu Ning’s talent is likely deep orange, while his Barbaric Dominator Body and Night Demon have just reached the medium orange level. His talent level is also slightly inferior to Fu Ning.

In a one-on-one situation, he’s probably not Fu Ning’s opponent.

But that’s normal because he doesn’t believe that less than a year’s effort could match the twenty-plus years of hard work that the Golden Clan put into nurturing a talented heir.

However, his advantage lies in having versatile techniques.

If he can’t win head-on, running away is still doable.

"Let’s finish this quickly."

Zhuge Yu said, considering the strength of the three of them, if they couldn’t take down a C-level examiner in a few rounds, it would be embarrassing.

Of course, this is their first battle as a team of four. Their coordination isn’t smooth yet, and everyone is holding back a bit, so this situation is understandable.

But it must be said, this Black Crow is indeed extraordinary, more troublesome than the Zodiac B-level examiners.

"Okay!"

Fu Ning nodded lightly. In the next moment, a stunning sword intent surged to the sky, tearing through the clouds.

He’s getting serious.

Zhuge Yu formed a spell with his hands, and Zhong Liying drew her bow, preparing to end the battle with this strike.

But at that moment, a dense black mist, like a tsunami, erupted from Qin Tian’s body, instantly engulfing the surrounding land for miles.

Demon King Domain—activate!

In an instant, all four felt like they were sinking into a quagmire, their movements exceptionally slow, and their spiritual energy severely suppressed.

Most fatal of all, everyone’s perception abilities were drastically compressed—whether it be sight, hearing, or spiritual power detection, they were limited to within a few feet.

Zhuge Yu frowned deeply, and his Celestial Engine abruptly shone with brilliant green light, while intricate formation patterns rapidly changed in the air.

"Wind Howl!"

A violent hurricane arose in response, trying to disperse the eerie black mist.

However, to Zhuge Yu’s surprise, no matter how the fierce winds raged, the mist stood motionless as if bound by an invisible force.

"Watch out!"

He just voiced a warning, only to find his voice completely absorbed by the mist. An ominous feeling flooded his mind—what on earth is this strange ability?

Meanwhile, Fu Ning slightly squinted his eyes. Despite losing his senses, his Celestial Profound Sword Heart could vaguely perceive a silhouette hidden in the darkness.

"Clang—!"

A sharp sword cry pierced the stillness, a dragon-like sword qi sliced through the mist, leaving a hideous crack over a dozen yards deep in the ground. Yet, this sword ultimately fell on empty air.

Buzz

Zhong Liying’s taut bowstring emitted a subtle vibration—this master archer looked tense. Losing her sight was like breaking her wings, and anxiety spread in her heart.

Yue Shenghe was enveloped in a bright yellow spiritual light, standing unmoved as a mountain. Although he was confident in his defense, the lack of perception left him passive; he could sense his companions nearby but couldn’t detect Black Crow’s whereabouts at all.

Just as everyone was on high alert, the black mist covering the heavens suddenly dissipated as abruptly as it had come.

And when their vision cleared once more, Black Crow’s figure was already nowhere to be found.

"He got away."

Zhuge Yu frowned slightly. Even with the combined efforts of the three of them, Black Crow still managed to escape alive. This was certainly a blow to the newly formed team.

At this point, the live chat exploded.

"Damn, he still got away!"

"What’s the deal with this Black Crow? Four people couldn’t handle him!"

"Actually, it was just three people; Yue Shenghe didn’t act, but still, it’s absurd. I thought Fu Ning could take him out with one sword strike."

"Amazing, absolutely amazing. I declare that I officially become a fan of Black Crow from now on. I’m going to look for his figure in every live stream."

"Come on, three Five star geniuses, plus a Four star genius, and they couldn’t take down a C-level examiner. What are they doing? Just disband already; it’s embarrassing."

...

"Zhuge Yu, can you calculate once more?"

Zhong Liying walked to Zhuge Yu’s side, asking with an unwilling expression.

Zhuge Yu didn’t reply, holding his Celestial Engine, he had already started calculating Black Crow’s location when a strong sense of crisis washed over him. Continuing the calculation would have dire consequences.

"Heaven’s secrets must not be casually revealed."

Zhuge Yu shook his head, "One calculation is the limit, we’ll have to find another way to track him."

Hearing this, Zhong Liying bit her lip but had no choice but to let it go.

Just then, Fu Ning turned to the side, his brow slightly furrowed. He felt as though something had been watching him earlier, but after probing carefully, he found nothing.

In the sky, a phantom soul body gazed at the ground before transforming into a streak of light, traversing several streets, and finally entering someone’s mouth.

"Fu Ning, Zhuge Yu, Yue Shenghe."

Beneath the Evil Ghost Mask, a trace of blood-colored light flashed in those pitch-black eyes.