Chapter 974: Awakening

Chapter 974: Chapter 974: Awakening

Originally, Brown intended to kill all three people, but Dark Night seemed to have anticipated his movements—the Qi Blade he launched ended up hitting nothing but air.

"I didn’t expect you were guarding against me all along?" Brown’s face darkened as he looked at Dark Night. "What I want to know is, when did you realize?"

Dark Night glanced at Brown, then at the Red-eyed White Tiger gnawing nearby. His heart sank involuntarily as he spoke, "I just felt something peculiar about you. Back when we were at the edge of Death Valley, I raised doubts about the Red-eyed White Tiger, yet you refuted me without hesitation. Don’t you think your reaction back then was unnaturally urgent?"

After a pause, Dark Night continued, "The information about the Red-eyed White Tiger originated from you. It was you, utilizing your status as the leader of the Supernatural Organization, who disseminated it. So, all along, the Red-eyed White Tiger’s matter has been closely tied to you. Don’t you think I’d start to suspect?"

"Moreover, one must always be cautious of others. I was simply being overly vigilant!" Dark Night’s voice dropped slightly. "But I truly didn’t expect that you, Brown, would actually strike against us. It seems this whole Red-eyed White Tiger affair is indeed a trap!"

Brown sneered coldly. At that moment, there wasn’t a single trace of injury on him as he regarded Dark Night with unshaken calm. "Now that you’ve worked it out, what can you do? At this point, you’re the only one left. Do you think you have any chance of survival?"

Dark Night frowned slightly. "The others—were they killed by you, too?"

"Of course!" Brown replied indifferently. "Nurturing a Red-eyed White Tiger requires powerful Blood Qi. Only by killing all of you and utilizing your abundant Blood Qi can the Red-eyed White Tiger mature successfully. The rest—including your precious disciple—are likely already corpses by now!"

If Ling Feng hadn’t intervened, Dark Night would surely be feeling panic. But now, his expression remained composed. "Brown, do you really think you have me cornered?"

Brown looked at Dark Night smugly. "Dark Night, what’s the point of pretending to be calm? I know you’re a powerful Martial Artist. With my abilities alone, I wouldn’t be a match for you. But right now, I’m not alone—I have the Red-eyed White Tiger’s help, and the Magician as an ally. Together, we are three powerhouses of the Demi-God Domain. Do you think we won’t be able to take down someone like you?"

"The Magician?" Dark Night’s face turned grim. "Brown, you’ve aligned yourself with Hand of Death?"

Brown shook his head lightly. "Aligned? Let’s say I’ve always been one of their members—how can this be called aligning? However, with your flesh and blood aiding in cultivating a powerful Red-eyed White Tiger, I believe Lord Redick would be quite grateful to you all!"

As he spoke, Brown clapped his hands. "Stop eating for now. Make sure to take care of this guy first! The Blood Qi of the Dark Night Chief is far more potent than those of the others!"

Hearing Brown’s command, the Red-eyed White Tiger raised its head and stared at Dark Night with ferocious eyes.

Dark Night let out a cold laugh. "Brown, do you think I’d fight you head-on? What a joke—I’ll expose your crimes to the public; you won’t escape the pursuit of our Supernatural Organization!"

With that statement, Dark Night’s figure flickered, electrical currents erupting under his feet, and in a blink, he disappeared into the distance.

Watching Dark Night vanish, Brown’s lips curled into a faint smile. "How naive—how could you, a mere Dark Night, escape the Illusory Realm jointly created by the Magician and the Red-eyed White Tiger? In this domain, you have no place to hide."

Elsewhere, amidst agonized screams, the Magician rampaged through the mist, mercilessly reaping lives.

"What’s going on here!" Yuwen Xiangyu and Tang Fengxiao stood back-to-back, their vigilance heightened as they surveyed their surroundings.

"Where’s that scoundrel Ling Feng!" Hearing the harrowing screams ringing out around her, Yuwen Xiangyu’s face paled. The unseen threats hidden within the mist made her increasingly uneasy.

Tang Fengxiao grasped Yuwen Xiangyu’s hand firmly. "Don’t worry—I’ll protect you."

Yuwen Xiangyu rolled her eyes. She was about to say something when suddenly the mist parted—an incisive Qi Arrow streaked toward her.

Yuwen Xiangyu felt the space around her lock tightly—she could only watch helplessly as the Qi Arrow hurtled toward her.

"It’s over—I’m doomed this time!" Desperate thoughts flooded Yuwen Xiangyu’s mind.

But with a deafening explosion, the Qi Arrow didn’t pierce Yuwen Xiangyu. Instead, it was blocked by Tang Fengxiao, who had rushed forward to shield her!

The Qi Arrow detonated, blasting a massive wound into Tang Fengxiao’s left shoulder. Blood splattered everywhere, landing on Yuwen Xiangyu’s face.

Yuwen Xiangyu stared blankly at Tang Fengxiao standing before her, his figure now towering in her eyes.

"I told you—I’d protect you!" Tang Fengxiao turned his head, pale-faced but determined. "When I, Tang Fengxiao, make a promise—I keep it!"

With those words, Tang Fengxiao’s body went limp, collapsing against Yuwen Xiangyu.

"Tang Fengxiao, Tang Fengxiao, don’t die!" Yuwen Xiangyu panicked, reaching out to hold Tang Fengxiao as she cried sharply.

"Ahhh!" Feeling Tang Fengxiao’s frailty, Yuwen Xiangyu was consumed with rage. Her flame-red hair began changing rapidly before her eyes—soon transforming into a striking blend of half-white, half-red hues. Her aura surged, becoming incredibly formidable!

Ling Feng, concealed in the shadows, had intended to step in but froze upon witnessing this. From the looks of things, Yuwen Xiangyu’s Power of Ice and Fire had been simultaneously awakened. If fortune favored her, she could harness this power to successfully ascend into the Demi-God Domain!

"What an enviable little girl!" Ling Feng couldn’t help but marvel inwardly.

Ascending to the Demi-God Domain was every Martial Artist in the Underworld’s fervent dream. Yet, even for A-Ranked Martial Artists at the Peak, successfully ascending required rare combinations of skill, luck, and opportunity.

𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

Right now, Yuwen Xiangyu was consumed by anger. The Power of Ice-Fire Primordial Stone within her roared into rapid fusion. If she succeeded, she would step into the Demi-God Domain.

White and red streams of energy swirled around Yuwen Xiangyu, quickly dominating the surroundings with the dual forces of ice and fire. On one side, the ground froze solid; on the other, Blazing Fire incinerated everything in its path.

"Such tremendous power!" Inside the mists, the Magician’s expression grew serious. Despite her own status as a powerful Demi-God, Yuwen Xiangyu’s displayed strength left her utterly astonished.

"Daring to hurt my people—you’re seeking death!" Yuwen Xiangyu raised her gaze, her eyes transformed into one white, one red, as if piercing through the veil of mist to lock onto the Magician.

"This isn’t good—she’s spotted me!" The Magician froze in dread, hastily retreating. The spot where she’d stood moments earlier was instantly obliterated by the dual forces of ice and fire.