"Alright, you can all leave for now. We'll stay here!"
Fang Si looked at the other Silver Dragon Riders and decided to have them withdraw first. Although she was also Silver, her position within the Dragon Rider department was not low; she was a top talent being nurtured internally.
"Understood! Sister Fang Si, you must be careful."
One Silver Dragon Rider didn't hesitate. The current mist was bizarre, and if they were trapped, their chances of survival would be too low...
In an instant, the various Silver Dragon Riders left the area, heading straight for the exit to the异空间 (yì kōngjiān - alternate dimension).
"It's a shame Little Star didn't come out either..."
A Liang sighed and said, "Otherwise, with Thunderbird's speed, it would have gone out to report by now."
Besides Chen Shu, who was an exception, Little Star was also trapped by the mist and couldn't break free for a long time.
"I'll go follow Chen Shu..."
Fang Si's eyes were filled with worry as she said, "You all stay put and guard Principal Liu and the others."
With that, she mounted her Crimson Flame Dragon and sped towards the distant moving mist.
A Liang shouted a reminder:
"Sister Fang Si, you need to be careful! Don't get too close to Chen Shu!"
Before, they had tried to rescue Chen Shu but not only failed, but they were also attacked by Chen Shu. They all realized that Chen Shu had been affected.
Fang Si left without looking back, her mind made up. If a real crisis occurred, she would risk her life to save Chen Shu.
Time gradually passed.
Chen Shu was still locked in a tug-of-war with the true form of the Great Fiend of the mist.
Roar!
Within the mist, continuous frenzied roars echoed, causing hearts to tremble. But with the mist as a barrier, no one could hear the sound, nor could anyone see the true appearance of the Great Fiend...
"Damn it! I really can't get out?"
Chen Shu cursed as he ran, feeling that the ruins before him were boundless and impossible to escape.
"You damn bastard, what are you chasing me for?"
Chen Shu felt stifled and shouted loudly towards the surrounding mist:
"You can't catch me, and even if I give you a chance, you're useless!"
Boom, boom, boom!
The mist raged, once again forming two giant hands that struck out. But as always, they missed. The Space Rabbit was also deeply trapped in the illusion, but its innate talent could always predict danger and dodge in advance. The mark of [Space Secret Power] was constantly being consumed but also continuously restored, so for the time being, there was no immediate danger.
"Just wait until my backer arrives, and you'll obediently have your neck ready!"
Chen Shu shouted, "When that time comes, your big brother will personally pluck all your feathers and then braise you!"
Boom, boom, boom!
In an instant, the mist became even more violent, its attacks ferocious as if it had gone mad. Chen Shu kept taunting, striving to break the opponent's mental state. Now that the Space Rabbit had [Combat Instinct], it didn't need his manipulation much anymore.
Half an hour passed in the blink of an eye.
Chen Shu and the Great Fiend of the mist were still entangled.
Boom!
Another large patch of mist rolled in. Chen Shu was in the middle of his taunts, but he didn't teleport as usual. At this moment, he admitted he was a little panicked...
Just as the mist was about to touch his body, he and the Space Rabbit managed to escape.
"Huh?"
Chen Shu suddenly breathed a sigh of relief, and at the same time, his gaze turned to the Space Rabbit.
"Hoo hoo!"
The Space Rabbit also turned back, but its eyes were filled with exhaustion, and even its body trembled involuntarily.
"Huh?"
Chen Shu was slightly stunned, then understood. For this period, they had been relying on the Space Rabbit's predictive ability. Although it was a passive talent, it still consumed a considerable amount of mental energy.
"No, I need to think of another way!"
Chen Shu's brows furrowed, his eyes constantly in thought. He now understood that he was in an illusion, but this skill was taking too long...
Just then, the system's options finally appeared:
[Option One: Summon the other three contracted spirits and fight with all your might to kill it! Completion Reward: Possess divine beast taming talent in the next life.]
[Option Two: Communicate with the Starry Sky Ruins to summon a Star Giant to stall for time. Completion Reward: Two random skills for contracted spirits.]
[Option Three: Throw three bottles of Death Potion (Enhanced). Completion Reward: Moderate Beast Taming Power. Note: The system backpack has automatically appeared with the relevant potions.]
"Huh?"
Chen Shu was slightly taken aback, a hint of contemplation in his eyes. Finally, there was a turning point... When he saw the divine beast taming talent, he was instantly moved, but the phrase "next life" broke him completely... Can't I get some earthly rewards? He directly locked onto the latter two options and kept thinking. The Starry Sky Ruins could indeed summon a peak King-level Star Giant, but the price was too great, and the Great Fiend of the mist before him was too terrifying, even stronger than a peak King-level being. After this battle, the Starry Sky Ruins would likely crumble...
"I'll throw the potions then." Compared to three bottles of potions, the ruins were more valuable.
Chen Shu hesitated no longer, and three bottles of black liquid appeared in his hand. The liquid was extremely deep, emanating an aura of death, causing unease.
"You dare chase me for so long? I'll send you to the sky!"
Chen Shu's eyes narrowed slightly. The Death Potion could instantly kill any creature below Gold, and the enhanced version might even pose a life-threatening risk to King-level beings. Now, with three bottles, even the Great Fiend of the mist couldn't ignore it.
"Three bottles of Death Potion, a small token of my appreciation! Here you go!"
Chen Shu swung his hands three hundred and sixty degrees, opened the caps, and threw them into the depths of the mist. The Death Potion had its own allure; he didn't need to confirm the target's location.
As expected, the mist instantly parted, and the Great Fiend within it, with almost no hesitation, instantly swallowed the potions.
Roar!
Its already frenzied mind became even more chaotic, and its killing intent towards Chen Shu intensified immensely.
"Huh?"
Chen Shu suddenly shivered, feeling as if he were being stared at by some cold, sinister gaze. Damn it, you're angry even when I give you medicine? But despite the unease in his heart, he did not encounter any further attacks. At this moment, his expression suddenly changed; he felt as if the mist before him had become more real.
"Huh?"
Chen Shu was slightly stunned, feeling himself constantly falling.
"I'm back?!"
He instantly understood. The sudden sense of weightlessness meant he was still in the [Endless Swamp].
Woo woo!
The Space Rabbit deployed two more spatial markers, leading it and Chen Shu thousands of meters away.
"Huh? I escaped the mist?!"
Chen Shu looked at the distant mist, his expression stunned, then filled with ecstasy. After such a long period of near-death crisis, he had finally escaped to safety...