Chapter 1 Understanding the Errors

Two points were misunderstood. First, the monster formed from the combination of a heretical cultivator's body and obsession is not allied with the Shangui (Mountain Ghost) camp. Second, the mission of the Shangui camp may not be to prevent the mountain god camp from obtaining the Heart of the Forest.

The second point is inferred from the first. Judging from the balance of difficulty, the Lost City is the territory of the Shangui camp, giving them an advantage. Therefore, the monster and the Shangui camp must be allies.

But now it seems that "Gongli Zai Dao Zhong" (Justice in the Blade) was clearly killed by the monster. Based on this, it can be inferred that the Shangui camp also has a mission similar to that of the mountain god camp—to obtain something from the monster!

Zhang Yuanqing told his companions his speculation. Guo He Zu (River-Crossing Pawn) supported his chin with two fingers and analyzed, "Could the Shangui camp's mission also be to obtain the Heart of the Forest? A competition between two teams to see who kills the heretical cultivator first?" Zhao Chenghuang shook his head.

"It's not that simple. If both sides were fighting for the Heart of the Forest, the mission introduction wouldn't need to be so complicated. Tianxia Guihuo (All Under Heaven Returns to Fire), what do you think?" Tianxia Guihuo's face was solemn. "Our mission is to obtain the Heart of the Forest and strengthen the seal. So, since the other side is an opposing camp, let's think boldly. Could the Shangui camp's mission be to complete a sacrificial ritual and summon the supreme being in the blood pool?"

"And based on the monster attacking the Shangui camp, we can infer that the Shangui camp also needs to obtain something from the monster to complete the sacrificial ritual, something that corresponds to the Heart of the Forest."

The Little Match Boy was taken aback and retorted loudly, "Impossible!

"If that thing in the murals descends, we will surely die. This is something we can't contend with at all." Tianxia Guihuo sneered.

"It's not like the Shangui camp can survive even if we get the Heart of the Forest and strengthen the seal. The Lost City is the last level, the most difficult. After we complete the task of strengthening the seal, won't there be any rewards?"

"The reward must match the thing in the blood pool. It might be the Mountain God Staff. How many do you think in the Shangui camp can survive?" The Little Match Boy was speechless.

Guan Ya stood prettily, holding a large-caliber pistol in her right hand, her arm hanging naturally against her slender waist, and her left hand on her hip. She analyzed, "The deceased was almost instantly killed, and he was not a lone traveler. To be able to kill a strong expert among the Shangui camp's strong members, this monster's strength is genuine Rank 4."

"If we want to hunt it down, we must be mentally prepared to sacrifice half of our personnel, and we still have to face the Shangui camp." As a qualified scout, intelligence gathering and situation analysis are essential skills. The Maoshan sorcerer interjected,

"We can divert the disaster eastward and let the Shangui camp deal with it."

Guan Ya chuckled, "What a clever young man. The Shangui camp thinks the same way."

The Maoshan sorcerer could hear the sarcasm in her words and snorted coldly, not responding. He looked at Zhao Chenghuang and asked, "What should we do now?" As soon as he finished speaking, a loud "bang" answered his question.

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw the tall, busty mixed-race beauty raising her gun and shooting a wild deer a dozen meters away. Somewhere in the city, inside an abandoned factory, in a building covered with vines.

Bai Wujinji (No Taboos), A Yi, Wei Wo Duzun (I Alone Am Supreme), and twenty-one others stood against the wall, holding their breath, each as startled as a bird, listening warily to the movements outside.

On closer inspection, it can be seen that these people's "color" is different from the surrounding scenery. The colors on their bodies are extremely dim, as if they were covered with a layer of dark curtain.

After a long time, Bai Wujinji breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Good, that ghostly thing didn't chase after us."

Jiu Louyu (Nine Leaks Fish) asked, "Then can I withdraw the props?" Bai Wujinji shook his head repeatedly, "No! We have already been marked by that monster. The mark of a Guhuo Zhi Yao (Bewitching Demon) is difficult to remove. At least we don't have the means to do so. Once you remove the props, it will immediately sense us." Not long ago, they were attacked by the monster, and Gongli Zai Dao Zhong died on the spot, without even a chance to resist. The Shangui camp was terrified and retreated immediately. However, the monster locked onto them and pursued relentlessly.

In the end, Jiu Louyu took out a prop called "Yeyou Pifeng (Night Wanderer's Cloak)" and covered everyone, which got rid of the monster's tracking. The prop originated from the Yeyoushen (Night Wanderer) profession and had the function of concealing aura, equivalent to the Yeyoushen's Night Wander skill. But the cost was that they could not move.

Kou Beiyue complained, "Are we going to wear the props all the time? We have to think of a way." The younger brother next to him said with a smile, "Don't worry, as long as we hide well, it means victory."

"If that monster can't find us, it will naturally go to the people in the mountain god camp. We can sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight. Now, keep an eye on the points list and wait for the killing feast to begin."

Hong Wei scolded, "Although this is a good plan, I always feel uneasy. There are geniuses like Yuanshi Tianzun and Zhao Chenghuang in the mountain god camp."

Tianxia Jiebai (All Under Heaven is White) snorted, "You're a typical case of being scared by Yuanshi Tianzun." "What are you doing?"

The Maoshan sorcerer glared at Guan Ya and scolded, "Do you think we're too safe? What if it attracts the monster?" The Shangui camp just lost a member nearby, and the monster is likely nearby.

Changtui Lao Siji (Long-legged Old Driver) said with a smile, "What am I doing? Of course, I'm shooting a deer for a five-centimeter, three-second little boy like you to nourish your body."

What kind of female hooligan is this? The Maoshan sorcerer's face flushed with anger, and he couldn't speak for a while. As the leader of the younger generation of the Taiyi Sect, he couldn't bring himself to argue with this female hooligan in public with dirty words. Zhang Yuanqing's heart moved, and he understood Lao Siji's intention. "You want to lure the monster out, observe it from a distance, and collect information?"

Guan Ya nodded slightly, "That monster is a Guhuo Zhi Yao (Bewitching Demon), and Guhuo Zhi Yao are bloodthirsty. The smell of blood can lure it out. Instead of wandering around in the ruins and being suddenly attacked, it's best to actively lure the enemy out and observe them."

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"In addition, if it is really attracted by the smell of blood, it proves that the Shangui camp has gotten rid of it." As she spoke, she shot and killed the black-backed dog that was about to devour the wild deer.

Immediately, Zhang Yuanqing left the stunningly beautiful Yin Shi (Corpse) Xue Qiangwei (Blood Rose) and told her to squat in the nearby bushes to observe. He took the team far away from this place. The Yeyoushen of the Taiyi Sect followed suit and also left Yin Shi as monitoring probes.

After walking hundreds of meters, the group stopped, sat on the path with undulating weeds to rest, and waited for the results.

After more than ten minutes, Zhang Yuanqing, whose will descended into Xue Qiangwei's sea of consciousness, saw a pale mist drifting from the depths of the city, extremely fast, passing over the weeds, over the dilapidated buildings, over the abandoned vehicles... until it submerged the corpses of the three animals.

The thick fog then solidified and floated motionless. Immediately, the distant Xue Qiangwei (Zhang Yuanqing) heard the sound of crushing bones and chewing flesh from the fog. As expected, it is a Mist Lord with a strong bloodthirsty instinct. However, why didn't it eat the body of "Gongli Zai Dao Zhong?" Is it because the witch gu master is full of poison?

Zhang Yuanqing's heart trembled slightly. The combat power of a Rank 4 Guhuo Zhi Yao is not comparable to that of the Tree King or the Monkey King. It is a real big boss, killing Extraordinary beings like chopping melons and vegetables.

Unfortunately, the thick fog covered the appearance of that monster, making it impossible to judge whether it was a low-intelligence walking corpse or a Yin creature with intelligence. If it is the latter, the danger factor is even higher.

Soon, the chewing sound in the thick fog disappeared, and the pale, heavy mist receded like a tide.

Zhang Yuanqing waited for a while, until the thick fog retreated back to the depths of the city and disappeared from sight, he then controlled Xue Qiangwei to get up and walk towards the corpses of the three animals in the rustling weeds.

There was only a pool of blood and minced meat and bones left. Even the dog's head and deer's head were chewed to pieces. The eight Yin Shi of the Taiyi Sect immediately surrounded him to check the situation. "It's disgusting, eating so cleanly..." Sun Miaomiao's Yin Shi said.

"What, do you want to eat a few bites too?" Xue Qiangwei sneered. Zhao Chenghuang's Rank 4 Yin Shi said in a deep voice,

"As Guan Ya speculated, that monster is Rank 4, and it seems to have retained some of its abilities from before death. It's a pity that we can't see its appearance clearly and can't assess its intelligence."

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Zhang Yuanqing listened silently and said, "Let's go back." On the way back, everyone was already discussing countermeasures.

"The information we have collected so far is: Rank 4, controls some of the skills from before death, that is, the Mist Lord's signature skill (tentatively); has a strong bloodthirsty desire, the animals shot by Guan Ya were eaten; it came with a thick fog, we couldn't see its appearance clearly, and we couldn't guess its IQ."

After Zhang Yuanqing finished reporting the information, he said, "I suggest that we don't provoke it for the time being, and explore the Lost City first to find the location of the four formations. The Shangui camp is waiting to sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight, and we can't let them get their wish."

The current situation is very troublesome. Without fighting the boss, they cannot collect the mission items. But no matter which side pushes the boss, the other side will pick up the leaks. Yuan Ting also made a suggestion: "If it really doesn't work, we can have a decisive battle with the Shangui camp first. In short, we must firmly stick to the policy of not pushing the boss."

"Leave as soon as your Yin Shi return," said Niu Lan Shan Xiao Xiannv (Cow Fence Mountain Little Fairy).

Hearing this, everyone subconsciously raised their heads and looked in the direction they came from, looking at the nine Yin Shi that were gradually approaching. Suddenly, everyone's pupils dilated slightly at this moment.

Behind the returning nine Yin Shi, a pale mist was silently following.

They floated slowly and slightly, as if they were sneakingly tracking. No, not like, that pale mist was tracking the Yin Shi.

Impossible, when was I tracked? I have been paying attention to my back all the time... It had already discovered the Yin Shi, but it didn't attack the Yin Shi, but tracked them instead. It realized that the Yin Shi were just puppets. This monster has extremely high intelligence... Zhang Yuanqing's scalp tingled, and a chill ran up his spine. While manipulating the Yin Shi to run wildly, he shouted, "Run, run!"

Before he could finish speaking, everyone had jumped up and fled in all directions.

Realizing that it had been discovered, the slowly floating thick fog in the distance suddenly accelerated, like an avalanche, like a tsunami, sweeping towards everyone. A Yeyoushen of the Taiyi Sect failed to outrun the thick fog and was instantly swallowed by it. Immediately afterwards, a shrill scream came from the thick fog. The scream stimulated the crowd fleeing ahead, and everyone used their respective skills and props to escape with all their might.

The Muyou (Wood Spirit), who was good at climbing, was the fastest, rushing to the first echelon. Then came the Huoshi (Fire Master), whose speed was like fire, in the second echelon. The Tugua (Earth Monster), Chihou (Scout), Shuigui (Water Ghost), and Yeyoushen, who were not good at speed, lagged behind in the third echelon.

The thick fog rolled in, extremely fast, which made the Lingjing Xingzhe of the mountain god camp feel like ordinary people running with death in a disaster movie. Behind them was an all-encompassing avalanche or a tsunami that swallowed everything. Guanzhong Kui Bao (Peeping Leopard in a Tube) suddenly turned ferocious and roared, "We can't outrun it, we can't outrun it at all. Yuanshi Tianzun, Zhao Chenghuang, let's fight it." His mentality was a little broken, because the thick fog was only about ten meters away from him.

The "thick" attribute destined the Tugua to be the worst at running, although they were known for their endurance and endless stamina. Zhao Chenghuang's face was tense, and his panicked escape posture was not proud or aloof at all. He flatly refused, "Fighting the Mist Lord in the thick fog, not to mention us, even Yeyoushen of the same level have little chance of winning." No matter how confident he was, he didn't think he could defeat a Rank 4 Mist Lord in the thick fog.

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And what Zhang Yuanqing thought was that if they had chosen to fight to the death from the beginning, the team members might have mustered the courage and fighting spirit. But now, the morale of the people is collapsing, which is the most typical rout on the battlefield. In this state, it is impossible to gather manpower. "Ah."

Another Tugua was chased by the thick fog and then swallowed, and the screams passed through the pale mist and into the ears of everyone. Guanzhong Kui Bao's face became even more ferocious, and the thick fog was less than five meters away from him. He heard the breath of death.

Zhang Yuanqing glanced back and saw two Tugua and one Chihou next to Guanzhong Kui Bao. A few meters ahead, there was Asano Ryo, who was frightened and pale. Asano Ryo was in front of Sun 森森 (Sun Sen Sen). Sun 森森 was in front of Guan Ya.

No, if this continues, it's only a matter of time before they are caught up. At least one-third of the teammates will die here... How did the guys in the Shangui camp escape... Zhang Yuanqing's thoughts turned quickly, thinking about countermeasures. Soon, he remembered one of the Mist Lord's action rules.

The Mist Lord can lock on enemies in the thick fog through the shaking of the mist, just like spiders use the vibration of the web to judge the position of their prey.

If someone can actively enter the thick fog and not be killed instantly, then the monster in the thick fog will definitely pursue, and everyone will be saved... Thinking of this, he immediately slowed down and shouted, "Baoyu, do you have any defensive props?" "My name is 'Guanzhong Kui Bao', not Baoyu. Of course I have defensive props. What do you want to do?" Guanzhong Kui Bao ran with a ferocious face and bulging veins.

Zhang Yuanqing shouted loudly, "Give me the props, I have a way to lure it away."

Guanzhong Kui Bao's eyes lit up, as if a drowning man had grasped a life-saving straw, but he hesitated, because this was also his life-saving reliance. Although defensive props may not be useful, he was about to be swallowed by the thick fog, and having a defensive prop on his body was better than having nothing. The conversation between the two was clearly heard by the surrounding Lingjing Xingzhe, and they tacitly diverted some attention to pay attention to this side. "Obey the order!" Zhang Yuanqing shouted.

"Damn it!" Guanzhong Kui Bao cursed angrily and said, "I'll trust you this time, don't let me down." After saying that, he grabbed a tattered coat from the item bar and threw it forward with all his might.