Heavenly Ranking

Chapter 272 Dangerous Area
The chaotic mental fluctuations continued to spread in all directions.

The oppressive feeling contained within it was so strong that even Ji Fuyou, whose mental strength was as high as 37.6, felt a certain amount of pressure.

This pressure comes from two sources: the intensity of this spiritual force itself, and...

It is the chaos and uncontrollability inherent in it.

"Senior, please believe in us. We can definitely defeat the monsters inside."

At that moment, Zhu He and the others' voices rang out.

"That's right, senior. Look how long you've waited. Who else but us would come to such a dangerous place?"

"You said it yourself, the monster is extremely powerful, and there's a terrifying aura hidden within. In order for us to defeat this horrific being, please give us that reward that can greatly increase our cultivation speed first..."

Several people continued to persuade him.

Under their persuasion, the mental fluctuations became increasingly chaotic and volatile.

"It's terrifying, you'll die. If you go in, you'll all die. It's dangerous, extremely dangerous..."

The next moment, his mental power suddenly erupted: "Run! Run now!"

This mental force carried a strong impact, affecting not only Zhu He and others who were nearby, but also Ji Fuyou's mental perception.

Soon, Zhu He and the others, unable to withstand the mental shock, all left.

"Damn it, that old man has gone mad again."

"I'm not reconciled! If we could really obtain that treasure, we would surely be able to quickly ascend to a higher realm, and then what would we have to fear from a mere Ji Fuyou!"

"Be patient! This old man is clearly suspicious. Haven't we already tricked him out of several things recently? Although we don't know what they're for, as long as we're patient, we'll eventually trick him out of the real treasure he's talking about."

The group retreated while exchanging hushed conversations.

One of them looked worried: "I'm afraid that if we delay too long, Ji Fuyou will send people to catch up..."

"Haha, you don't need to worry about that at all. We got here by wandering around aimlessly and eventually got lost. In other words, even if we came here again, we might not be able to find the place, let alone that floating creature?"

Another person laughed loudly, "If that Ji Fuyou can catch up, I'll twist my head off and let him kick it like a ball..."

"Wait! Watch out!"

"call out!"

The sword light flashed.

Before the man could finish speaking, his head was pierced through by the whistling sword light.

"Flying sword!"

The team leader, Zhu He, gave a stern shout.

They immediately rushed in the direction from which the flying sword had come.

Before he could rush toward the figure piloting the flying sword, the sword that had pierced the first person's head had already turned and shot toward the second, third, and fourth people...

Despite the fact that these team members are highly skilled and experienced.

Although four of the team members were master-level martial artists.

Although some of them were advanced spiritual beings who had cultivated divine sense.

But none of that mattered against this flying sword.

Wherever the sword flashed, team members were shot dead without any chance to resist.

No matter how they resisted, what protective measures they used, or even their secret protective techniques, they could not stop the flying sword in the slightest.

The dragon-patterned sword, with a sharpness far beyond what ordinary masters could withstand, utterly destroyed the entire squad.

This scene made Zhu He, who was rushing towards Ji Fuyou, want to explode with rage.

"No!"

He suddenly looked into the depths of the mist.

but……

The two are still more than 200 meters apart.

Blocked by the dense fog, they couldn't even "see" who was piloting the flying sword to shoot them.

The only thing that can quell their fear and resentment is the enemy they imagine...

"Ji Fuyou!"

"call out!"

The sword light broke through the air.

The last master-level martial artist, Zhu He, who had mastered the ultimate inheritance, didn't even have time to unleash his strongest move before being pierced through the head by a flying sword, just like the others.

The charging figure came to an abrupt halt.

"call out."

A moment later, the dragon-patterned flying sword returned and landed in Ji Fuyou's hand.

This battle...

with no doubt.

Using the fog and the advantage of his flying sword, Ji Fuyou essentially accomplished a kill beyond visual range.

Faced with such a devastating attack, even a powerful martial artist like Zhu He, who had mastered a top-tier inheritance, didn't even have the right to fight to the death.

Before he could even see Ji Fuyou and rush to fight him, he was already shot dead by a flying sword.

This gap...

It was so huge that it could instill despair in any martial artist.

However, it's not necessarily a bad thing that Zhu He failed to reach Ji Fuyou.

After all, even if he did manage to rush up, he wouldn't be able to break through Ji Fuyou's deflection field, and that would be true despair.

After killing several people, Ji Fuyou stepped forward and inspected their spoils one by one.

Zhu He held a battle sword forged from Hellfire Iron.

The equipment of the other master-level martial artists was somewhat inferior, consisting only of weapons made of Shura Stone and Frost Iron.

However, this is also the norm for equipment used by master-level martial artists.

During this period, the martial arts masters who could truly wield weapons forged from the Primordial Iron were all highly skilled individuals with status and background.

As for equipment crafted from Cold Moon Crystal, like that of the Wind and Rain Pavilion, they are extremely rare.

"What is this?" While taking stock of the spoils, Ji Fuyou seemed to have discovered something and took out a precious pearl.

The design of this jewel...

It looks somewhat like the dzi bead that was obtained from Zhu Long.

However, compared to the dazzling light of the Dzi bead, which can amplify one's spirit by 5 seconds, this bead has a dull and unremarkable luster.

Even when Ji Fuyou tried to activate it with his mind, it did not elicit any response.

It seems like it's just an ordinary gemstone with a few unique features.

After pondering for a moment, Ji Fuyou put away the item that resembled a celestial gemstone.

then……

Wait and see.

Only after the spiritual master, who appeared to be from another world, had calmed down did he begin to walk.

After several hundred meters, Ji Fuyou arrived at a small room.

The room was small and looked quite simple, but you could see a lot of daily necessities.

There was even drinking water drawn from an unknown underground river, and food collected from an unknown source.

Outside the house, however, stood an old man who looked rather disheveled and covered in dirt.

He sat on a rock, in a daze.

However, when Ji Fuyou arrived, his gaze regained some focus and concentrated on him.

After observing for a moment, he seemed to sense something, stood up, and looked somewhat excited: "Vitality... Yes, only this kind of strength deserves the title of reinforcements. Good, good, you've finally arrived."

He strode forward, seemingly wanting to greet Ji Fuyou.

But then, as if remembering something, he stood awkwardly to the side, his expression pained, and said, "I am a coward, a sinner who has committed an unforgivable crime... I have no right to speak to such brave warriors as you... I... I should have died there like my comrades..."

Ji Fuyou frowned slightly as he looked at the old man who was speaking incoherently and erratically.

He's definitely not mentally stable.

He deduced the gist of the content by analyzing the subtle mental fluctuations that emanated from the man's speech...

He must have encountered danger while on a mission with his team.

Everyone else died, but he escaped and has been waiting here for reinforcements ever since.

And they regarded his arrival as reinforcements?

Ji Fuyou glanced at the small room where the old man lived...

Despite the messy state of the place, it's still clear that many of the items have probably been used for several years, or even more than a decade.

In other words, he stayed here for at least a few years, gradually driven mad by guilt and pain, and turned into this state.

"Tell me your identity and background?"

Ji Fuyou channeled his spiritual power and tried to communicate with the old man.

But as soon as the old man came into contact with his spiritual power, he retreated repeatedly.

His expression was even filled with fear and panic.

“I am a coward, I am a sinner, I should be judged… No, I am just a craftsman, I am not a warrior… I should not have been on the front lines…”

He spoke in a language that Ji Fuyou couldn't understand, emitting relatively chaotic mental information, but his figure quickly retreated into the house, even hiding in a corner and curling up.

"Who are you people? Are there any other people around here? And what exactly is this danger you're talking about?"

Ji Fuyou stepped forward and asked.

"what!"

But as soon as he entered the house, the old man let out a shrill scream.

"Don't go, don't go anymore, it's dangerous, too dangerous, you'll die, you'll all die..."

His mind was in turmoil.

Amidst this turmoil, Ji Fuyou seemed to sense something.

As his spirit swept away...

Suddenly, a familiar yet unfamiliar pattern appeared in the house.

It was familiar because he had seen this style of pattern in the space inside the Tallinn ruins not long ago.

strangeness……

This is because these array patterns are completely different from the array patterns he has seen before, and have no resemblance whatsoever.

As his mind swept over these array patterns, they seemed to light up.

This is……

Ji Fuyou looked at the old man.

The old man activated the array patterns!

The next moment, a spatial ripple emanated from the array patterns, stirring up bursts of mist.

The mist and spatial ripples intertwined, causing the surrounding space to distort.

And Ji Fuyou...

They are the first to be affected by these distortions.

As the holder of spatial authority, Ji Fuyou instantly realized something: "He's going to teleport me away?"

As thoughts raced, the surrounding mist, mingling with the spatial ripples, grew extremely dense, blurring everything around them.

Once the surrounding mist dissipated, a magnificent hall, even more imposing than the Temple of Fertile, came into view.

However, before Ji Fuyou could even figure out which deity this hall represented, the monsters that emerged from the surrounding area sent chills down his spine, making him feel as if he had fallen into an ice cave!

"This……"

Master Fengwo!

Abundant Fertile Masters!

Within the range of mental perception, dozens of fertile leaders with dark green skin appeared before my eyes!

(End of this chapter)