In the deathly silence, Huai Shi listened to the approaching footsteps in the distance. He leaned against a tree trunk and slowly slid down into the grass on the ground, gasping for breath.
The stinging pain in his internal organs finally exploded, tormenting his consciousness and giving him a warning.
He had been too arrogant.
He shouldn't have taken that sword strike head on.
It didn't matter because his poison resistance was high, but he hadn't expected that sword strike to be able to directly injure his Sacred Mark. If it weren't for the fact that his Sacred Mark had been specially modified by Crow and had a structure that was incomparably stable, that sword strike might have turned him into a vegetable on the spot.
Without the advancement ceremony from last time, he didn't dare guarantee that he would be able to be reborn in this Infernal Realm … … And as his Sacred Mark was injured, the Mountain Ghost's transformation efficiency began to rapidly decrease. A large amount of plant vitality began to dissipate into his body, causing his internal organs and muscles to begin to become woody and fibrous.
Even if it was just a sign, it was enough to alert him.
He sighed helplessly, raised his wrist, and cut open a wound. Very quickly, thick green blood dripped from his fingertip onto the ground.
Drip, drip, drip … …
The sound of water dripping could be heard as the blood silently seeped into the ground. Every time a drop of blood fell into the soil, a plant would abruptly grow out of the soil.
Huai Shi was limited by the Origin Substances that he could absorb, but there weren't many of them. They were all flowers, vines, thorns, and trees that could be found anywhere in this Infernal Realm.
Without exception, they all contained a vicious poison that was enough to kill a person.
Large amounts of bacteria quickly sprouted, relying on the Mountain Ghost's vitality. A faint layer of white hair quickly covered the thorns. As Huai Shi propped himself up and staggered forward, poisonous pools began to grow in the dense forest.
Unfortunately, Huai Shi didn't have any Origin Substances to further catalyze their infection. He could only rely on the abundant vitality in his body to multiply, hoping that the quantity would be enough to make up for the lack of offensive capabilities.
As large amounts of vitality flowed out, Huai Shi's face gradually paled, but his expression became brighter and brighter.
After removing the large amount of life force that had become a burden, the Mountain Ghost Sacred Mark was able to operate smoothly again, and the fibrosis of his internal organs and muscles began to subside.
Using the Silver Blood Potion to hastily mend his wounds, Huai Shi leaned against the thicket. He could not help but laugh when he heard the faint cries of agony and terrified shouts from afar.
Is it starting to take effect?
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The second mercenary with poisonous sores and chicken pox was dragged out by his teammates. When he was placed on the ground, everyone couldn't help but take a few steps back.
Some of the four or five Ascendants who entered the forest first already had faint acne marks on their faces, but under the suppression of their sacred marks and physiques, they only coughed and didn't lose the ability to move like the two unlucky fellows.
"The surveillance footage shows that he didn't escape."
Xi Jiang lowered his head and looked at the small screen in his hand. He then raised his head and glanced at Guo Qiang. "You took the job, and you gave the idea. What should we do? If you continue to use us as cannon fodder, I won't dare to take your things anymore. Let's turn around and leave. "
Guo Qiang frowned as he stared at the Xi River.
Xi Jiang also looked at him coldly.
After losing so many people and not even getting a single drop of soup, he had already reached the limit of his tolerance.
Logically speaking, since the mission had already failed, and they weren't iron-willed warriors, they shouldn't spread love, freedom, and peace. The mercenaries should be like hyenas, immediately leaving when they couldn't get any benefits …
However, Guo Qiang was now stuck in a dilemma.
He turned around and glanced at Lin Yu behind him. Lin Yu didn't say a word, only turning around to look at him indifferently.
Ever since Huai Shi escaped into the forest, she took out a small crucible and began to brew some unknown potion. All kinds of horrifying things were constantly thrown in, and soon, the sound of a baby crying could be heard from inside …
He guessed that she wasn't brewing anything good.
If he left here, the relationship with the Lin Family that he had worked so hard to build would definitely be ruined. Not only would his plan to retire with a clean slate completely fail, this crazy woman might even take her anger out on him.
Thinking of the Lin Family's tyrannical style in the past, he sighed and realized that he had no way out.
He was still too anxious …
He was used to being a wild dog, so when he saw an olive branch falling down, he couldn't wait to bite it. When he realized that the situation wasn't right, he wanted to get off the boat, but it was no longer up to him.
Just as Guo Qiang was thinking about the attack plan, someone suddenly suggested from behind, "That guy's Stigmata is a plant type, so he has the advantage inside. Why don't we set fire to the forest … and just burn that guy to death inside."
Before the voice fell, Guo Qiang and Xi Jiang turned around at the same time.
They looked at him as if he was an idiot.
Xi Jiang turned back to look at Guo Qiang, his eyes filled with doubt. Are all of you such geniuses in your group? Where did you pick them up from?
Guo Qiang's expression twitched, but he didn't speak. If it weren't for the fact that too many old brothers had died, and the quality of the newcomers was uneven, why would he want to quit the mercenary profession?
Soon, the person who made the suggestion noticed that the surrounding Crow was looking at him.
Those blood-red eyes that became ferocious after hearing that he wanted to burn the forest.
Countless black birds flew up and down like clouds, making sharp strange cries in the dense forest, making the person's face turn pale.
"Want to set fire?"
Xi Jiang sneered and handed over a lighter, "You want to go?"
The person who made the suggestion shook his head and took a few steps back.
"We can only attack."
Guo Qiang finished his second cigarette and stamped it out, making up his mind, "Let's attack together and take down that little bastard."
"Us?" Xi Jiang sneered, "Why should we? After being separated for so many years, are you still dreaming of being the leader? "
"Have you seen the things that little bastard left behind?" Guo Qiang looked at him expressionlessly, "Everything, I'll give it to you, I don't want a single thing."
Xi Jiang was stunned for a moment, frowning, "Are you sure?"
"Mu En, come here!" Guo Qiang shouted, and immediately an old and thin man walked out from the group. From the beginning until now, he hadn't made a move, being protected in the middle, he was clearly the backbone of the group.
Without needing Guo Qiang's order, he raised his hand, and a dragon-like phantom appeared in his hand. He opened his eyes and stared at the two people in front of him. The instant the phantom appeared, everyone became silent.
This was Xie Zhi's projection, as the witness of the abyss and the terrifying life form that ruled over the disputes of hell, no one could lie in front of him. Everything that was said would become an oath, if they went against it, they would be cursed by the abyss for eternity.
Knowing how precious this opportunity was, the two of them said what they had discussed, and then Xie Zhi's phantom disappeared.
Mu En, on the other hand, seemed to have aged even more. His back was stooped, and he was supported to the side.
"Are you satisfied?" Guo Qiang asked coldly.
"I'm too relieved."
Xi Jiang laughed loudly. He waved his hand, and the subordinate behind him opened a chest, bringing out a large and fierce lion mask. Countless hair danced like lightning, and its eyes were like gods.
When the lion mask was placed on Xi Jiang's face, his face suddenly became alive, as if he had become a lion's head and a human's body, letting out two hot breaths.
"Let's go."
He laughed loudly, sharpening his blade. He waved his hand and led his subordinates into the forest with Guo Qiang's group.
In that instant, the panting Huai Shi suddenly opened his eyes.
"It's here."
Just as he was about to start hiding and spying, he felt a sudden tremor on his finger. The tiny darkness of the Nibelungen Ring instantly collapsed inwards, condensing into substance.
Under Huai Shi's excessive life force nurturing, the Nibelungen Ring finally extended a miracle from the Mountain Ghost's sacred mark.
It was like a tree branch bearing fruit.
Huai Shi instinctively waved his hand, and he saw an illusory shadow suddenly appear in the darkness in front of him. Where there was light, it revealed a faint dim fog, and where there was no light, it merged into the darkness, making it difficult to distinguish its outline.
When he reached out to touch it, he felt as if it could pass through his chest. There was no substance at all, but his five fingers seemed to fall into the fog, and he felt a wave of coldness unique to negative Origin Substances.
It was a complete ghost, but it was not as perfect as Huai Shi had imagined.
Perhaps he shouldn't have compared the Yin Soul to his former self. Now that he saw the most basic Yin Soul, he felt a little disappointed.
In terms of concealment and flexibility, it didn't lack anything. Without the constraints of a body, it was even more flexible than his former self.
However, its attack power was incredibly weak. It only had one move, which was to forcefully stuff his own negative Origin Substance over. It was fine to use it to oppress ordinary people, but the rest was nothing.
It wasn't very pure in terms of quantity and quality, and it was within the resistance of any Ascended Cultivator. Compared to the enormous amount of energy he had accumulated before, which could almost condense into flames, it was much weaker.
It wasn't bad to use it as a spy, but its actual combat power wasn't something to look forward to.
It only had the sacred mark and no soul. It didn't have its own way of thinking or judgment, and could only carry out a few simple orders. It was like a robot that could walk on its own and carry things.
Just as Huai Shi was feeling disappointed, he felt the Book of Destiny suddenly tremble. He instinctively pulled out the book, followed the guidance, and slapped the ghost's head.
Bang!
The two illusory figures slammed into each other. Origin Substance flowed through the air, causing a crisp sound to ring out.
Immediately afterwards, the silver quill, Matter Branching, flew out on its own and landed on the ghost's blurry face, quickly sketching out a face that Huai Shi hadn't expected.
Pale skin, lips that had lost too much blood, and arrogant eyebrows.
When the ghost's eyes opened, Matter Branching's two jade-green eyes looked like will-o '-the-wisps. The ghost seemed to come alive, as if it had been bestowed with a soul. It raised its eyes from its slumber.
Its eyes became gloomy and lively.
It was as if it had just woken up from a long dream and didn't know where it was. However, it quickly understood its own nature, and its eyebrows rose slightly.
"So that's how it is … …"
The man named Red Gloves nodded slowly, looked at Huai Shi, and asked straightforwardly, "Where is the enemy?"
"Right here."
After a moment of silence, Huai Shi smiled happily and spread his arms, revealing the dark forest behind him, as well as the faint sound of approaching footsteps.
"Apart from you and me, everyone else is an enemy."
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