Chapter 2546 The Netherworld's Gift

Qin Fang and Pang Sihai were desperately sprinting towards the small lake... Both held their Passage Jade Tokens, ready to use them to escape at the slightest hint of danger.

When it truly comes to such a point, missions and treasure hunting become secondary, with survival being the top priority!

The Jiu You Spirit gradually emerged from the Netherworld Ghost Qi... It was a creature resembling a cat, entirely black, almost devoid of any other colors, exuding an eerie and unpredictable aura.

This spirit creature bore a resemblance to the black cats kept by witches in Europe, wildly enigmatic...

But one should not be deceived by its diminutive size, for its strength was terrifyingly immense...

It was unclear if it had taken an interest in Qin Fang and Pang Sihai, the humans who had intruded here, for it stepped out directly from the Nine Serenities Netherworld, Netherworld Ghost Qi, and began pursuing them step by step.

Its advance was not swift, yet with each step, Qin Fang and Pang Sihai could feel an inexplicable surge of powerful aura... Though its round eyes betrayed no expression, they nonetheless instilled a sense of dread in the hearts of those who faced them.

This only made Qin Fang and Pang Sihai flee for their lives even more desperately...

Both spontaneously harbored the same thought... If caught by this Jiu You Spirit, their fate would undoubtedly be dire, perhaps not eaten, but likely becoming its playthings!

"That would be worse than death..."

The two could not help but mutter this, intensifying their efforts... They soon reached the lake's edge, no longer caring for much else and intending to jump into the lake to escape!

Yah~~~

The Teng Jiao seemed to perceive the intentions of these two "ants", Qin Fang and Pang Sihai, and immediately let out a deafening roar... Instantly, a wild and violent power rushed at them!

This soundwave attack was far stronger than the previous two...

Pop pop pop~~~

They witnessed the Nether Beasts around them being burst apart by the soundwaves, turning into bits of flesh and blood swirling in the air... Many parts even landed on their bodies and faces, but they were in no position to pay any heed.

These were all Nether Beasts, with strength reaching the Spirit Beast Level, boasting remarkable defenses... Yet under such soundwave bombardments, a large number were ruthlessly slaughtered!

As for Qin Fang and Pang Sihai, they fared no better...

Their Protective Gang Qi shattered without suspense... Unable to withstand even the relatively weaker previous soundwaves, let alone this targeted soundwave attack, it was utterly powerless!

Moreover, Qin Fang and Pang Sihai's bodies produced continuous popping sounds...

Though they did not suffer complete disintegration like the Nether Beasts, their blood vessels seemed to explode, creating one bloody hole after another across their bodies...

In just a short moment, the two had turned into bloodied men...

Qin Fang was somewhat better off, continuously consuming Blood Replenishing Pills, his injuries appeared severe but were quickly restored, posing almost no threat to him!

Pang Sihai was less fortunate, lacking Qin Fang's special constitution and abundance of Blood Replenishing Pills to save him... He could only use some special secret technique to protect his head, heart, and Dantian, focusing solely on ensuring his survival, while disregarding other concerns temporarily.

"He truly is a man..."

Qin Fang kept an eye on Pang Sihai's condition, expecting him to use the Passage Jade Token to escape, but to his surprise, despite his severe injuries, he persevered, prompting Qin Fang to express his admiration!

"Meow, meow~~~"

At this moment, as Qin Fang and Pang Sihai, ignoring their injuries, prepared to plunge into the small lake, they heard a sound... akin to a cat's meow, emanating precisely from the Jiu You Spirit.

A truly bizarre occurrence unfolded...

Teng Jiao's soundwaves ceased abruptly, then swiftly swallowed the Golden Core into its mouth, its massive head lowered, glaring intently at the cat-like Jiu You Spirit... Appearing both enraged and startled.

Qin Fang and Pang Sihai's bodies... were mysteriously suspended in mid-air, just half a meter from the lake's surface, yet unable to fall, as if bound by a spell.

In reality, Qin Fang's body lacked the power akin to being confined by the Gangqi Territory of Paramount Experts...

Time frozen?

Clearly not!

Yet inexplicably, they were immobilized!

"What the hell is going on?"

Such questions filled Qin Fang's mind...

Undoubtedly, this was not Teng Jiao's doing, but a unique ability of the cat-like Jiu You Spirit...

However, this is not surprising.

Spiritual Beasts might be only somewhat stronger than ordinary Fierce Beasts, just stepping into the Cultivation level... the Spirit Beast King is a step further, not only far exceeding Spiritual Beasts in all aspects of strength but also mastering some special powers.

Just like the Crocogator Qin Fang previously took out, its Water System Secret Law is quite formidable...

If it weren't for the fact that they happened to encounter its counter, the Water Elemental Divine Beast Little Dragon, preventing it from unleashing its special abilities, Qin Fang and his companions might not have managed to kill it, and it might not even have been possible to make it stay!

And now, in front of them are these two mighty beings... Teng Jiao and Jiu You Spirit.

Both are powerful beings surpassing the Spirit Beast King, not only possessing the special abilities of the Spirit Beast King but also potentially having other special applications or secret techniques... It might even be one of Jiu You Spirit's secret techniques to trap Qin Fang and Pang Sihai here.

"What now?"

Pang Sihai, enduring the pain in his body, asked helplessly.

Though their bodies couldn't fall, they could still move simply... like talking, stretching their limbs, and so on.

"Let's see what happens..."

Qin Fang didn't know exactly what Jiu You Spirit intended, but vaguely felt it wasn't harboring strong malice towards them... possibly even less than the malice from Teng Jiao, who might be disgruntled by these two "ants" intruding its territory, hence the hostility!

Pang Sihai was inquiring if they should use the Passage Jade Token to leave, but Qin Fang felt it wasn't the right moment yet, and they could still endure for a while...

Hiss~~~

Teng Jiao let out a low roar, the sound was extremely piercing, causing blood to flow from Qin Fang and Pang Sihai's ears, as if their eardrums had been shattered... raising concerns they couldn't help.

"Meow meow~~~"

Jiu You Spirit cried out again, the sound somewhat urgent, but the surrounding atmosphere turned eerie and bizarre... simultaneously, a terrifyingly intense Netherworld Ghost Qi surged fiercely behind it.

"As expected of the Jiu You Spirit, to harness such terrifying Netherworld Ghost Qi power..."

Witnessing this scene, Qin Fang and Pang Sihai couldn't help but be startled.

The concentration of Netherworld Ghost Qi had reached an extremely terrifying level... even when Qin Fang passed through the Nine Serenities Netherworld, the Netherworld Ghost Qi wasn't nearly as dense as this before them.

The situation grew even more bizarre...

As the Netherworld Ghost Qi gathered, the Nine Serenities Netherworld seemed to be moving rapidly...

Obviously not a living thing, yet it moved like a living entity, swiftly expanding behind Jiu You Spirit, forming a Nether Soil Dragon composed of Nine Serenities Netherworld soil, comparable in size to Teng Jiao!

The Netherworld Ghost Qi swiftly circled around this Nether Soil Dragon, as if a real black dragon had resurrected... confronting Teng Jiao from a distance with equal momentum!

"Strong! Extremely powerful..."

Qin Fang couldn't deny this fact, even though the Jiu You Spirit was so diminutive, it was almost invisible under the black giant dragon... same color, petite size, coupled with the cover of Nine Serenities Netherworld soil and Netherworld Ghost Qi, it was unsurprising not to be seen.

"Damn, not good..."

But, amid his astonishment, Qin Fang suddenly sensed something amiss... he glanced at the mini-map, his expression instantly changed, cursing before preparing to use the Passage Jade Token.

"Poof~~~"

However, though Qin Fang moved fast, he was no match for the speed of Jiu You Spirit.

It restrained the about-to-rage Teng Jiao with the black dragon, yet using the cover of Netherworld Ghost Qi, appeared by the small lake... less than two meters from where Qin Fang and Pang Sihai were suspended.

While Qin Fang prepared to activate the Passage Jade Token, Jiu You Spirit suddenly spat a pale yellow light at him...

Before Qin Fang could react, the pale yellow light quickly immersed itself into his body...

Following that, the restraints on Qin Fang and Pang Sihai were lifted, and like a free fall, with two plops, they both fell directly into the small lake...

"Damn, what the hell is going on..."

Just hit by the pale yellow light, Qin Fang felt a scorching power surge into his body, as he was just about to check what it was... such a change caught him off guard.

Below is a small lake, filled with water...

Qin Fang, about to swallow a lot of water, could only temporarily abandon checking his body, focusing on rescuing himself first... this small lake is Teng Jiao's territory after all, if it returns, they would merely become food for Teng Jiao's feast. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets at Qidian (qidian.com), your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please go to m.qidian.com for reading.)