Chapter 313 - 184: The Pei Family’s Pursuers Arrive, Netherworld Plain

Chapter 313: Chapter 184: The Pei Family’s Pursuers Arrive, Netherworld Plain

Everyone agreed, their gazes on Pei Ze in the mirror instantly filling with icy killing intent.

...

In the dim, dense forest.

Pei Ze sat in Meditation, his back against a towering tree with light-gray bark.

Wuyu perched on a branch, its calm, cold gaze keeping a vigilant watch over the surroundings.

After a long moment, Pei Ze slowly opened his eyes and gently exhaled.

More than ten days had passed since he killed Pei Xingxu. The day he left the valley, he’d had Su Ya and Peng Yan return to Awo Castle.

After all, the two of them were no match for the Pei Family’s Wizards. If they stayed with him, he’d be distracted trying to protect them. It was better for them to go back to Awo Castle and help him gather crow-type Magical Creatures and rare materials. As for dealing with the Pei Family Wizards, it was far more convenient for him to act alone.

’By my reckoning, those guys should be here any minute.’

A spectral gleam flashed through Pei Ze’s eyes for an instant.

His current location was a good four to five thousand kilometers from Awo Castle, situated midway between the castle and another settlement. The area was remote and sparsely populated, with not even many Wanderers around. No matter how big a commotion he caused, it was unlikely to attract much attention here.

CAW!

Wuyu flew down from the tree, landed on Pei Ze’s shoulder, and let out a low caw.

Pei Ze turned to look at it, chuckled, and stroked its head.

"Get ready, little one. We probably have a tough fight ahead of us."

After more than ten days of consolidation, Wuyu had completely mastered the power it gained from devouring over a thousand Netherworld Crows. Its aura was so contained that it looked like an ordinary crow. Only in a true battle would one discover the terrifying power hidden within its small body.

Wuyu now carried itself with the air of a legendary Omen Bird—a harbinger of death wherever it went!

The number of Fog Crows within its body had also surged to over eighty-seven hundred, and their individual combat strength was nearing the Tier Two Legendary Realm.

Even without Wuyu making a move, these eight thousand-plus Fog Crows alone could easily kill any enemy below Level 3.

It would be even more astonishing when the individual Fog Crows broke through to the Tier Three Legendary Realm.

At that point, a single Fog Crow would be on par with a Level 1 Wizard. An army of over eight thousand such creatures, all spawned from his familiar... the very thought was enough to make one’s scalp tingle!

Thinking of this, Pei Ze couldn’t help but feel a sense of longing and anticipation.

It was just that the gap between a Tier Two Legend and a Tier Three Legend was immense. To break through to the Tier Three Legendary Realm, there was no telling how many crow-type Magical Creatures it would need to devour.

’Wuyu has inherited a total of three abilities so far: the Red-eyed Crow’s power to see through Illusion Techniques, the Funeral Crow’s sonic ability, and the Netherworld Crow’s Power of Death.’

Pei Ze’s expression grew pensive as he stroked Wuyu’s cool feathers.

’Of the three, the one for seeing through Illusion Techniques has already reached its limit; devouring more Red-eyed Crows will have almost no effect. However, the sonic ability and the Power of Death can still be strengthened, so we need to keep devouring Funeral Crows and Netherworld Crows. We also need to increase the number of other types of crow-type Magical Creatures it consumes. The only difference now is that we can’t just casually inherit any spell-like ability. We have to be selective.’

After all, more spell-like abilities was not always better.

Inheriting seven, eight, or even a dozen spell-like abilities could significantly boost combat power early on, but it could hinder future breakthroughs.

It was better to specialize in a few abilities—or even just one.

Like the Power of Death.

As one of the purest and most powerful forms of negative energy, its potential was practically limitless.

Even many Rule Wizards were relentlessly exploring the applications of the Power of Death.

If Wuyu could continue to strengthen its Power of Death, it might one day reach a level comparable to a Rule Wizard!

’In the Multiverse, the Netherworld Crow can’t be the only crow-type Magical Creature that has mastered the Power of Death. There must be others. I’ll check the records when I get back to Chenxi City.’

A goal took shape in Pei Ze’s mind.

Wuyu’s talent was unique; if cultivated properly, it could reach the pinnacle right alongside him.

And he would gain a powerful combatant that he could completely trust!

’Still, it has to continue devouring crow-type Magical Creatures. Worst case, it just won’t inherit their spell-like abilities.’

Coming back to his senses, Pei Ze glanced at Wuyu and smiled slightly.

"This trip into the Shadow Realm was pretty lucky. I found the whereabouts of the Pei Family remnants."

"Once I’ve dealt with all of them, I’ll use the merit points I get to exchange for crow-type Magical Creatures. It’ll be enough for your power to take another great leap forward."

Hearing this, Wuyu gave a happy caw and gently pecked Pei Ze’s cheek.

The next moment, however, it seemed to sense something, and its cold eyes looked up above the dense forest.

Pei Ze’s expression also shifted. He looked up, a cold smile appearing on his face.

"It seems our guests have arrived."

With a flick of his wrist, four blood-red crystals appeared out of thin air in Pei Ze’s palm.

The crystals were about the size of a thumb and as translucent as Rubies. They faintly radiated a scorching heat, so intense it felt like staring at them too long could burn one’s eyes.

Pei Ze casually tossed the four red crystals into the air. Wuyu darted its head forward, swiftly swallowed all of them, and then flapped its wings, flying up into the sky.

"Go on. Give them a warm welcome."

...

"Sir, this is the place."

Pei Sheng held a Crystal Ball in his hands, his expression haggard as he pointed to the dense forest below and spoke.

"The prophecy spell indicates that Pei Ze is hiding in this forest."