Translator: CinderTL
The black bead's reaction instantly alerted Feng Qi to the presence of a miracle item nearby.
His gaze focused on the humanoid domain creature perched atop the giant tiger's back in the distance.
It was clearly the leader of its kind, a fact evident from the other humanoid domain creatures' deference.
Completely naked, it wore only two items:
First, a crown woven from spirit plants atop its head.
Second, a green bracelet that continuously swirled around its wrist, resembling both mist and liquid.
The miracle item was likely one of these two.
Regardless of which it was, Feng Qi felt an overwhelming urge to seize it.
One thing was certain: any miracle item would grant its wielder extraordinary abilities.
In this Sacrifice Line, he was destined to die young.
But his other self could obtain information about the miracle item.
With sufficient strength, he might even arrive at Heijue Island ahead of time and claim the artifact.
This would significantly enhance his other self's power, potentially even providing unforeseen benefits to the overall strength of humanity.
"It's about to strike," the Lord of the Mist suddenly warned, interrupting Feng Qi's thoughts.
Looking up, he saw the towering figure atop the giant tiger slowly raise its right hand, the one adorned with the green bracelet.
In an instant, brilliant light erupted in all directions.
A shadowy figure, over ten meters tall, dim, and indistinct, materialized behind it.
Upon seeing this, the other humanoid domain creatures immediately knelt facing the phantom, bowing their heads repeatedly in worship.
Even from a distance, Feng Qi could see clearly.
The towering phantom bore a striking resemblance to the humanoid creatures, its body similarly covered in intricate symbols. The only difference was that it lacked a physical form, being composed entirely of energy.
A terrifying pressure descended, causing the veins on Feng Qi's forehead to throb violently.
He had only felt such overwhelming pressure once before, from the super domain creature he encountered during his escort mission.
He turned to look at the Lord of the Mist beside him.
The Lord of the Mist's expression was equally grave. He shook his head, clearly signaling Feng Qi to remain still.
Feng Qi turned back to observe the distant scene.
The appearance of the phantom also filled the warriors of the Joint Operations Battle Group with dread.
Their years of combat experience had honed their instincts for danger to a razor's edge. They immediately recognized they were facing a grave threat.
At that moment, several green energy tendrils emerged from the phantom's chest, connecting to the back of the humanoid leader riding the tiger.
The humanoid leader's body seemed to be amplified by the connection, radiating a vibrant green glow.
A sinister grin spread across its face.
With a wave of its hand, dozens of spell trajectories materialized before it, rapidly coalescing into intricate formations.
Cracks spiderwebbed across the ground beneath the United Battle Group's position, and countless vines erupted from the earth, ensnaring scores of warriors.
The original battle formation shattered instantly.
The warriors trapped by the vines were helpless against the crushing force. The sickening snap of breaking bones echoed across the battlefield as their bodies went limp, their life extinguished.
After the shadowy figure appeared, the situation spiraled completely beyond the control of Wang Lin, the overall commander of the Joint Operations.
He had initially aimed to break through with minimal casualties.
Now facing overwhelming odds, he roared desperate orders, ordering a full-scale breakout at any cost.
But the figure astride the ferocious tiger gave Wang Lin no chance to turn the tide.
The ground continued to shatter, and more vines surged forth, coiling around warriors and twisting them to death.
Feng Qi stared intently at the dozens of spell trajectory formations still hovering before the humanoid leader, his expression grave.
He turned to the Lord of the Mist beside him:
"Do you have the power to fight it?"
"I am no match for itโor rather, for the mysterious shadowy figure behind it."
Feng Qi nodded calmly at the Lord of the Mist's response.
"Understood. We'll play it by ear. If the situation threatens to engulf us, we retreat immediately."
His consciousness stretched out once more, reaching into the distance.
He refocused his attention on the hazy phantom looming behind the humanoid leader.
As the humanoid leader raised his right hand, adorned with a green bracelet, the phantom materialized instantly. Feng Qi now strongly suspected that the green bracelet was the miracle item.
As for the towering phantom behind the humanoid leader, which bore a striking resemblance to him, Feng Qi theorized it was likely a special energy construct created by the miracle item.
Empowered by this energy construct, the humanoid leader's abilities had been drastically enhanced.
Even the Lord of the Mist admitted he was no match. They had to abandon their plans to seize the miracle item, including their scheme to possess Wang Lin's body.
The battle had devolved into a one-sided slaughter.
After observing for a while longer, the Lord of the Mist turned to Feng Qi.
"We're retreating. There's no point in staying here any longer."
Feng Qi was about to nod when his consciousness suddenly detected familiar energy fluctuations. He immediately turned his gaze back to the front.
As Feng Qi had anticipated, familiar energy fluctuations materialized, and several Blue-skinned Assassins materialized out of thin air, lunging at the humanoid leader riding atop the giant tiger.
Sensing the danger, the humanoid leader's spectral projection behind him opened its eyes.
Dozens of spell trajectories automatically coalesced around the humanoid leader, and countless vines erupted from the forming magic circle, impaling the attacking Blue-skinned Assassins.
The Blue-skinned Assassins didn't even last a single exchange before being completely annihilated.
Witnessing this, Feng Qi confirmed one thing:
The humanoid leader possessed a miracle item, which explained why he was targeted by the Blue-skinned Assassins.
Yet a lingering doubt remained in his mind.
This doubt stemmed from the Blue-skinned Assassins themselves.
To Feng Qi, this assassination attempt seemed like a suicidal mission, yet the Blue-skinned Assassins had charged in without hesitation.
Such behavior struck him as deeply abnormal.
Wei Wei had once speculated that these Blue-skinned Assassins were more like controlled weapons.
Feng Qi couldn't confirm this.
But he knew the Blue-skinned Assassins possessed emotions. Whenever they faced an insurmountable opponent, their expressions would visibly change.
This showed that they were even capable of thought.
But no matter how powerful their opponent, the Blue-skinned Assassins would continue to attack, even if it meant certain death.
This seemed utterly absurd.
(End of the Chapter)
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