Chapter 98: The Black Moon Holy See, Full of Peculiarities
Facing Xia Feng’s cold expression, Cha Nai Xue was about to say something when a sharp screeching sound came from the sky, like fingernails scratching on a blackboard, so ear-piercing that it made one’s scalp tingle.
Everyone looked up. The crack above the fields began to expand. This meant that the number of people had reached the threshold, and the Calamity Realm had detected it, choosing to open an entrance and invite them in.
Of course, the Calamity Realm was the ability of a Calamity Beast, and it naturally had no good intentions.
Only by having more Spirit Masters die under the rules of the Calamity Realm would it become stronger.
“Buzzing—”
Black light surged from the pitch-black crack, spreading out in layers in all directions. Xia Feng immediately sensed something pulling at him, trying to drag him into another space.
He found that he could resist, unlike last time on Blood Calamity Street, where he had no power to fight back.
“It’s probably because my Spirit Pressure has reached Second-stage.”
While contemplating, Xia Feng loosened his thoughts, and the scene before his eyes changed.
Everyone appeared on a clearing surrounded by a forest.
In the center of the clearing stood a giant tree about thirty meters tall, with the face of an old man carved into its bark.
The tree-face slowly opened its eyes, its withered lips curling into a sinister grin. “Welcome, everyone, to Mika’s Forest. You can call me Grandpa Mi.”
Grandpa? Xia Feng glanced at the giant tree-face. This Calamity Beast is quite shameless. Who would call you grandpa?
“Grandpa Mi~ Can you tell me where Brother Wen Zaiye is?”
You Lina chirped in a syrupy voice, making everyone’s scalp tingle.
The old man’s face: “???”
After a moment of silence, the old man decided to ignore the disgusting tone of the disgusting human. His hoarse, sinister voice echoed through the dark forest:
“Calamity Realm Rule: this forest hides a thousand bark keys. Only one of them is the true key that can open the treehouse seal. The person holding the true key can enter the treehouse. Inside the treehouse, there are three fruits: Spirit Infusion Fruit, Life Fruit, and Wisdom Fruit. You can choose one to take with you. At the same time, the Calamity Realm seal will be opened, and survivors can choose to leave.”
The rules were very simple, just a boring treasure hunt game. Xia Feng lost interest after hearing it.
However, the Spirit Infusion Fruit did catch his attention.
The Spirit Infusion Fruit originated from the Spirit Infusion Tree. Like the Life Tree and the Wisdom Tree, they were spiritual plants derived from the World Tree.
Consuming a Spirit Infusion Fruit could help Spirit Masters increase their Mental Power.
Mental Power and Spirit Pressure were important indicators of a Spirit Master’s strength. Spirit Pressure was equivalent to a Spirit Master’s mana, used to consume Spirit Robes.
Mental Power was more special.
Under normal circumstances, death of the physical body meant death. However, if a Spirit Master with high Mental Power died, their soul could still linger in the world for a long time, waiting for an opportunity to be resurrected.
Of course, the main use of Mental Power was to defend against attacks from Psychic-type Spirit Robes/Spirit Artifacts, such as hypnosis, mind control, spirit impact, and so on.
Normally, for every rank a Spirit Master advanced, their corresponding Mental Power would increase by a certain amount.
But when facing Psychic-type Spirit Robes of the same or even lower level, it would still be a struggle.
Therefore, Spirit Infusion Fruits became a coveted item for many Spirit Masters.
Xia Feng couldn’t help but glance at the Black-dressed Woman beside him. Although he didn’t know the specific function of Mu Qingtong’s Spirit Artifact, it was clearly a Psychic-type Spirit Artifact.
If he could increase his Mental Power to a terrifying level, he would no longer fear this little World-Ending Witch.
Mu Qingtong noticed Xia Feng’s increasingly excited gaze. She naturally guessed what this junior was thinking. Her beautiful eyes curved slightly. “Mr. Xia, dreams have everything.” Tch— Xia Feng turned his head away. The hope was indeed slim. Mu Qingtong’s Spirit Artifact was A-class. Even if her true strength was limited by her Spirit Pressure rank, she was still not to be underestimated.
One Spirit Infusion Fruit could greatly enhance Mental Power. He wondered if it could increase it to a level that could contend with Mu Qingtong’s Spirit Artifact.
“Grandpa Mi, you still haven’t told me where Brother Wen Zaiye is?” You Lina was not giving up.
“He’s dead.”
“Dead?”
Rustle— About thirty branches hung down from the giant tree, and each branch was strung with a bloody corpse.
The old man dangled a branch, on which the corpse looked very fresh, blood still flowing as if it hadn’t died long ago.
“If you’re referring to him,” the old man’s face said indifferently, “he stayed in the Calamity Realm for too long, couldn’t withstand the Calamity Force Erosion, and ‘calamity-ized’ himself to death.”
The moment they saw the corpse, Cha Nai Xue and You Lina’s eyes lit up simultaneously, their gazes fixed on the water-blue pendant hanging below the corpse’s neck.
Moon God Tear!
!
That was the Divine Object they were looking for!
But before they could say anything, the branch swished, and the man’s corpse was thrown into the treehouse in the distance, the door slamming shut.
The entire green treehouse was enveloped in green light.
The sinister voice of the old man’s face rang out, “Alright, humans, I suggest you hurry and find the true key, otherwise you won’t be able to withstand the Calamity Force concentration here and will still die.”
This was a forest of no small area, yet the Calamity Force concentration was already comparable to the heavy calamity zone of Evil Dragon Forest. Here, a Second-stage Spirit Master could only last for about two hours at most.
Upon hearing the old man’s reminder, the two groups from the Black Moon Holy See began to lower their heads and discuss a plan.
Xia Feng silently observed this group. There were a total of twenty knights, ten following Cha Nai Xue, and the other ten following that pretentious woman, clearly divided.
“Could number 17 be hiding among these people?”
Xia Feng’s only thought now was to find number 17. As for finding the key, he temporarily didn’t have that much time to manage it. Let these people fight over the Moon God Tear and the Spirit Infusion Fruit in the treehouse.
When he was in the Life Roulette, number 17 told him the meeting point would be three thousand meters north of the Calamity Beast’s location.
Now, he just needed to wait there.
“Beautiful lady, may I introduce myself?”
Gongsun Ze appeared before Xia Feng at some unknown time, his peach blossom eyes fixed on Mu Qingtong, curving in a smile.
“I am Gongsun Ze of the Gongsun clan in the Northern Territory. May I know if this beautiful lady would be willing to accompany me?”
As he spoke, a hint of a sinister glint flashed in his eternally charming peach blossom eyes, and the corners of his lips curled into a playful smile.
Mu Qingtong’s golden eyes instantly turned cold, a chilling killing intent surging in the depths of her eyes, but it was quickly suppressed. Her cold and indifferent voice resonated in Xia Feng’s mind,
“This guy is using Psychic-type abilities on me. There’s something wrong. Please help me deal with him.”
