Translator: CinderTL
The surrounding environment had subtly changed.
Pure white trees now dotted the landscape, their fallen leaves carpeting the ground in a thick, snow-like layer.
As they continued forward, they occasionally encountered the corpses of pure white, ant-like domain creatures.
These creatures had been documented in the mission briefing materials.
Known as "Carnivorous Ants," they measured over a meter in length and were fiercely aggressive. Their powerful mandibles could easily tear apart prey, ripping off chunks of flesh.
Unless protected by armor forged from high-quality spirit minerals, ordinary equipment would be easily shredded.
Yet these domain creatures were a treasure trove of valuable resources.
Along the way, they noticed that the Carnivorous Ants' mandibles, antennae, and other valuable parts had already been harvested.
After exploring further, the Lord of the Mist suddenly stopped.
"We're close. Let's wait here for a moment."
Hearing this, Feng Qi extended his mental energy outward.
He quickly sensed the Joint Task Force advancing in the distance.
The Joint Task Force's formation was meticulously arranged.
The supply carriers were positioned at the center of the battle group, surrounded by specialized personnel responsible for resource surveying. The core combat team led the vanguard, clearing the path ahead.
Through his mental perception, Feng Qi observed the surveyors constantly calibrating their mechanical instruments, scanning the terrain and mapping it into their devices.
A clear path map was now displayed on the screen, meticulously marking the flora and fauna discovered in each area.
Suddenly, a figure materialized before Feng Qi's consciousness, severing his mental perception.
"You possess mental perception abilities, and their team clearly does too," the Lord of the Mist remarked with a smile, having noticed the severed connection.
The two continued onward, following the footprints and traces left by the battle group ahead.
After traveling some distance, the vegetation ahead grew lush and dense, the towering trees forming a nearly complete canopy overhead, allowing only slivers of light to penetrate through the gaps.
Fortunately, Feng Qi possessed night vision granted by the demon dragon, allowing him to see clearly in the darkness without any auxiliary devices.
The Lord of the Mist's perception was even more formidable. His sensory range extended over a kilometer, providing a far clearer understanding of the world than could be achieved with the naked eye.
Like a map scanner, his perception vividly imprinted the surrounding environment into his mind.
His qi blood detection ability functioned like radar, instantly pinpointing any nearby qi blood-based lifeforms with corresponding red dots.
Thus, they advanced without concern for the environment.
They hadn't gone far when they were ambushed again by Blue-skinned Assassins.
This time, there were six of them.
This further solidified Feng Qi's suspicions.
The frequent appearances of Blue-skinned Assassins clearly indicated that either a miracle item on the island was attracting them, or this area was a gathering place for the assassins.
Before engaging the Blue-skinned Assassins this time, Feng Qi instructed the Lord of the Mist to capture one alive, ostensibly for interrogation.
In reality, while brutally interrogating the captive, Feng Qi extracted a small black bead from its body.
Since he suspected the presence of a miracle item in this area, he wasn't going to miss the opportunity.
This black bead possessed the ability to locate miracle items within a certain range.
The Lord of the Mist naturally noticed Feng Qi extracting the black bead from the Blue-skinned Assassin's body.
However, he dismissed it as insignificant, giving no thought to why Feng Qi might want to keep it. He simply assumed it was an accidental discovery during the interrogation.
Discussing matters related to the Blue-skinned Assassins, they continued their journey for some time.
Ahead, the terrain suddenly opened up.
Fallen trees lay scattered everywhere, and the corpses of domain creatures littered the ground.
It was clear a fierce battle had taken place here.
"Two humans died here. Their blood remains, but their bodies have been taken away," the Lord of the Mist said.
"How do you know they're dead? What if it's just blood from injuries?" Feng Qi asked curiously.
"I sensed it, of course. Do you think I can tell if someone's dead just by looking at their blood?"
Feng Qi: ...
Staring at the Lord of the Mist's wide grin, Feng Qi couldn't resist flipping him the middle finger.
After this brief exchange, the two continued on their way.
They hadn't gone far when the Lord of the Mist's expression suddenly changed.
"External forces have appeared. They're numerous. We can seize this opportunity to strike."
Hearing this, Feng Qi immediately expanded his sensory range, rapidly extending it forward.
Soon, he spotted two factions engaged in combat.
One side was the United Battle Group that had arrived with them. They were now encircled, defending against the external forces besieging them.
The Joint Operations Battle Group was surrounded by a Humanoid Domain Faction.
Their numbers exceeded three hundred.
Their skin was dark brown, and they were completely naked, their bodies painted with deep blue pigments, including twisted symbols on their faces.
They rode short-legged, four-legged creatures that resembled lizards but moved with astonishing agility, darting forward in sync with the Humanoid Domain Creatures' war cries.
Intelligent Domain Creatures had always been the primary enemies of domain combat teams.
They were the true rulers of every Domain Field.
To disperse a Domain Field, domain combat teams typically needed to first eliminate the Intelligent Domain Creatures within it.
Now, meeting within the Domain Field, conflict was inevitable.
These domain creatures were clearly no strangers to humans, even manipulating heaven and earth spiritual energy to disrupt the warriors' spell trajectory formations.
Yet despite being surrounded, the Joint Operations Battle Group still held a clear numerical advantage.
Facing the encirclement, the battle-hardened domain warriors moved with swiftness, constantly adjusting their positions and seizing opportunities to inflict significant casualties on the Humanoid Domain Faction.
Yet Feng Qi found himself puzzled.
The Humanoid Domain Faction was clearly losing ground. Why were they still trying to encircle the Joint Operations Battle Group? Wasn't that just throwing their lives away?
With this thought, his consciousness continued to radiate outward, expanding into the distance.
Soon, a large number of Humanoid Domain creatures came into view. Riding lizard-like domain creatures, they were rapidly approaching the battle zone through the dense jungle.
Just as he suspected.
The Humanoid Domain creatures were willing to suffer heavy losses to delay the Joint Operations Battle Group's departure because they were awaiting reinforcements.
At that moment, the Lord of the Mist's voice interrupted his thoughts.
"Let's go! We need to find an opportunity for body possession!"
Snapping back to reality, Feng Qi immediately nodded.
They quickened their pace, stepping over piles of withered leaves as they pressed toward the battle zone.
After more than ten minutes, they reached the outskirts of the conflict and halted.
Through gaps in the dense foliage, they observed the battlefield.
The battle raged fiercely, the air constantly punctuated by the thunderous explosions of art magic.
The surrounding trees and vegetation were toppled by the combat, clearing a wide area bathed in sunlight.
Feng Qi and the Lord of the Mist turned their gaze to Wang Lin, who hovered in mid-air, issuing commands to direct the battle.
"Let's assess the situation before making our move," the Lord of the Mist said.
Feng Qi nodded in agreement.
At that moment, countless humanoid domain creatures emerged from the dense jungle in waves.
Soon, the area was completely surrounded by these creatures. Feng Qi and the Lord of the Mist retreated a safe distance to avoid being caught in the crossfire.
The humanoid domain creatures parted to either side, and a colossal figure emerged from the undergrowth.
Standing over three meters tall, it resembled a living mountain.
Its body was painted with shimmering emerald-green pigment, and it wore a crown woven from the leaves and branches of an unknown spirit plant.
Beneath it stood a massive beast resembling a tiger, its breath exhaling plumes of white mist.
But Feng Qi's attention was drawn to the colossal figure's right wrist.
A swirling green light orbited its wrist like a living bracelet. It resembled both mist and liquid, clearly more than a mere ornament.
This alone wouldn't have caught his attention.
What truly startled him was the sudden energy surge emanating from the small black bead he had taken from the Blue-skinned Assassin.
(End of the Chapter)
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