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Chapter 275 Where did you just say you were going?
The ground was pitted and covered with scorch marks and frost left by the energy explosion.

Broken rocks are everywhere, and in some places, traces of ghost-type energy erosion remain.

The air was filled with the roars of Pokémon, the commands of trainers, the voices of the wounded, and the chilling shrieks of Ghost-type Pokémon.

Ling Feng frowned at the strong smell of blood and burnt food.

Tieyan took a deep breath, stepped forward, and was about to introduce Ling Feng, this powerful reinforcement, to the nearby Night Watchmen who looked like minor leaders.

A sudden change has occurred!

The distorted space at the end of the canyon suddenly began to fluctuate violently, like boiling water!
A shockwave of energy, even more violent and chaotic than before, swept out like a tsunami!

"Waaaaah—!"

The piercing alarm instantly resounded throughout the entire canyon!
That was the highest level warning for the second outbreak of the spirit world tide!
"Damn it! Another big one is coming! Everyone! High alert!"

A loud voice rang out on the noisy battlefield.

Accompanied by alarms and roars, from the churning gray fog deep in the canyon, like a flood bursting its banks, a greater number of Ghost-type Pokémon, with even more distorted forms, surged forth!

The crimson light in their eyes almost solidified.

Haunter, Nightwatch, Misdreavus, Float, Spectrum...

There were even several enormous cursed dolls and rotten wood sprites!
They were filled with madness and began to rush towards the crumbling defense line!
In this new wave of frenzy, a strange phenomenon that had previously gone unnoticed has become clearly visible.

— Wisps of black mist, seemingly alive, emanated from the depths of the canyon like countless writhing black snakes.

As if they were consciously avoiding all humans and their Pokémon, they precisely targeted the berserk Ghost-type Pokémon that rushed out from the depths of the spirit world!

When these black mists come into contact with the berserk ghosts, some merge directly into their bodies, while others wrap around their bodies like living things.

The ghost Pokémon entangled or merged with the black mist suddenly experienced a surge of crazy red light in its eyes, and its aura rose rapidly as if it had been injected with drugs!
An elite-level Night Patrol Spirit, after being absorbed by a thicker wisp of black mist, swelled up to a whole size, emitted a louder shriek, and its strength instantly approached that of a Quasi-Heavenly King!

"It's those damned things! They've gotten stronger again!"

One of the night watchmen cried out in terror.

With this unexpected turn of events, the pressure on the defenses suddenly increased dramatically, and the trainers, who were already struggling to hold on, were now in grave danger.

A cursed doll, enhanced by black mist, grinned maliciously as it tore a gap in the encirclement, its sharp shadow claws slashing fiercely at a League trainer!

"Night Demon!"

Tieyan reacted extremely quickly, letting out a furious roar.

The enormous Night Elf beside him was already poised to strike, its massive body unleashing an astonishing speed disproportionate to its size, instantly blocking the League trainer's path.

Its massive arm swung out with a fierce motion, creating a black vortex that precisely met the cursed doll's shadow claw!

boom!
Shadow energies collided violently!

The cursed doll was sent flying backward by the shock, but a clear claw mark was left on the Night Demon's huge arm, with wisps of black energy lingering around it.

"Gengar, strange light! Chandelure, will-o'-the-wisp!"

Ling Feng's voice rang out almost at the same time that Tie Yan made his move, joining the battle.

Gengar chuckled coldly, its crimson eyes blazing brightly. Countless twisting and distorted orbs of light shot out like a shower of flowers from a celestial maiden, striking the leading berserk ghosts with pinpoint accuracy in their heads.

The ghost Pokémon struck by the strange light instantly became disoriented.

Some spun around in place, while others even began attacking their comrades, halting the momentum of their charge.

Immediately afterwards, the crystal chandelier's eerie blue flame rose up once more!
Dozens of piercing blue flames silently spread out, covering a fan-shaped area in front.

This time, the will-o'-the-wisps were no longer used to clear small areas, but rather to cover a large area.

Hiss hiss hiss... Puff puff puff...

When a berserk ghost is touched by a will-o'-the-wisp, whether it's a Haunter or a Floatball, its body is instantly engulfed and burned by the ghostly blue flames, just like a withered leaf being ignited!
Those who were slightly weaker lost their ability to fight directly.

Those who had been strengthened by the black mist and whose strength had reached the level of quasi-heavenly kings also let out shrill cries, and the black mist on their bodies churned violently, trying to resist the blue flames.

But in the end, they quickly thinned out under the continuous burning of the ghostly blue flames and finally dissipated.

Without the support of the black mist, the aura of those berserk ghosts at the quasi-heavenly king level plummeted, and they were quickly burned by the subsequent ghost fire until they lost their ability to fight!
Ling Feng's move had an immediate and noticeable effect!
Within a radius of several dozen meters in front of him, a large portion of the surging, berserk ghost tide was forcibly cleared away!

The chaotic battlefield seemed to be paused, and everyone was stunned by the sudden and powerful firepower support.

"So...so strong!"

Who is that?

"Were they reinforcements from the third outpost? Bringing them with Captain Tieyan?"

Shocked and incredulous gasps echoed across the battlefield.

With the pressure suddenly relieved, the Night Watchers and League Trainers subconsciously looked at the calm young man standing next to Iron Rock, as well as the Chandelure floating beside him with its ghostly blue flames, and the Gengar that was clearly a size larger than its kind.

Tie Yan also breathed a sigh of relief, his gaze towards Ling Feng filled with approval.

Although he had just managed to block the cursed doll, he knew that facing such a large-scale berserk state and the enhanced black mist, he and the Night Demon Spirit alone could not turn the tide of battle instantly. Under such a massive surge, he was powerless.

Ling Feng's arrival completely reversed everything.

"Everyone, don't just stand there! Now's your chance! Fight back! Push them back!"

One man seized the opportunity and raised his arms in triumph.

Morale was instantly boosted!

With Lingfeng as a powerful force to open up the situation, and with Tieyan's command, the trainers on the defensive line were invigorated and commanded their Pokémon to launch a counterattack.

The lights of various elemental attacks shone brightly once more, and the explosive sounds of colliding energy became even more intense.

But this time, the scales of victory began to tip in favor of humanity.

With Ling Feng's support, the subsequent resistance became much smoother.

Gengar is like an assassin, sometimes using Strange Light to disrupt the enemy's formation, and sometimes using Shadow Ball to precisely kill any stragglers.

The Crystal Chandelier Spirits acted like a fortress, their eerie blue flames sometimes forming walls of fire to block the onslaught, and sometimes coalescing into will-o'-the-wisps to clear the area. Under their leadership, the surging tide of frenzied ghosts was gradually driven back, the remaining shrieks retreating into the distorted space deep within the canyon.

After the last berserk Gastly was blasted away by a flamethrower, a brief silence fell over the battlefield.

All that remained were heavy breathing, the weary hums of Pokémon, and the groans of the wounded.

Many people, including the battle-hardened Night's Watchmen, collapsed to the ground, their faces showing bewilderment and lingering fear after surviving the ordeal.

Based on past experience, faced with a second outbreak of the spirit world tide of such scale and intensity, especially under the enhancement of that eerie black mist, they would inevitably pay a heavy price, and deaths would be almost unavoidable.

However, this time, thanks to the sudden appearance of that young man, they miraculously held on, and the casualties were far less than expected!
Grateful gazes were fixed on Ling Feng as if they were real.

"Thank you... thank you!"

The League trainer who had almost been ambushed by the Cursed Doll struggled to his feet, bowed deeply to Ling Feng, and his voice trembled slightly.

"Thank you for your help!"

Several squad leaders of the Night Watch also gathered around, bowing respectfully to Ling Feng with eyes full of reverence.

"Bro! Holy crap! Those moves were awesome!"

A bounty hunter covered in blood grinned and gave Ling Feng a thumbs up.

Faced with everyone's gratitude, Ling Feng simply shook his head slightly, his voice calm:
"You're welcome. You've protected many ordinary people by guarding this place and preventing these berserk Ghost Pokémon from attacking the city. I thank you on their behalf."

His gaze swept over the exhausted and injured trainers who remained steadfast in their posts, and he felt a pang of emotion.

No matter what world you're in, people like this are always indispensable.

His words warmed the hearts of the Night Watchers and League Trainers present, and their gazes toward Ling Feng took on a different meaning.

At the same time, Ling Feng's gaze turned to the depths of the canyon, where the swirling gray fog and lingering black mist had not yet completely dissipated.

He looked at an experienced-looking old man beside him, pointed to the black mist that drifted slowly like living things and eventually dissipated into the air, and asked:

"Excuse me, how much do you know about that black mist? It seems to only affect Ghost-type Pokémon in the spirit world, and it won't affect us?"

The old night watchman looked in the direction Ling Feng pointed, a deep worry on his face.

“You’ve noticed it too, those black mists… we call them ‘Soul-Eating Mist’.”

He sighed and said slowly, "When the Spirit Tide erupts, it spreads from the depths, growing thicker and thicker. As you can see, it only approaches those berserk Pokémon, as if it's consciously avoiding us."

“Ghost Pokémon that are entangled or merged with it become more ferocious than usual, and their strength increases dramatically, making them very difficult to deal with. We have tried many methods, such as energy attacks and barrier isolation, but the results have not been very good.”

The old watchman shook his head, his eyes filled with helplessness: "All I know is that it seems to be part of the energy of the spirit realm tide, or rather... a manifestation of berserk energy? What exactly is it, how to deal with it... sigh, I've been guarding here for decades, and I still haven't figured it out."

Ling Feng's brows furrowed slightly.

Even the night watchmen who have been stationed on the front lines for a long time only know this much about this fog.

The system also seemed unable to provide a specific analysis; after just one glance, it only displayed general information such as "high concentration of pollution source".

That's normal, though, since that's not what their system is supposed to do.

At this moment, Tieyan, having finished treating the wounded, strode over.

He looked at Ling Feng with intense longing:
"Mr. Ling Feng! Just now... thanks to you! If it weren't for your timely intervention, our defense line would probably have suffered heavy losses today."

He patted Ling Feng's shoulder heavily, the force revealing his excitement.

"On behalf of all the brothers in this war zone, I, Tieyan, thank you again!"

Before Ling Feng could respond, Tie Yan continued:
“Mr. Ling Feng, your strength… is evident to all! This Spirit Realm Tide has only just begun, and who knows how many more waves of impact will follow, making the pressure on the core area even greater!”

"We are severely lacking in manpower and high-end combat capabilities! Could you please stay and temporarily help us defend this area? It doesn't need to be for too long, just enough to hold out until the most intense wave of attacks!"

"The Night Watch Fortress will never treat you unfairly! Whatever resources or rewards you need, as long as the Spirit Realm can provide them, just ask!"

He stared intently at Ling Feng, his eyes filled with tension and anticipation.

Having such a powerful ally who can clear the field instantly and possesses a Champion-level Ghost-type main force is a huge boost to the morale of the entire defense line, and will also enable them to better defend this place.

However, Ling Feng slowly shook his head.

His gaze passed over the iron rocks and landed on the churning black light and the lingering soul-corroding mist deep within the canyon.

"I'm sorry, I have some other things to do, so I won't be able to keep you company for now."

The eagerness on Tie Yan's face froze instantly, then was replaced by deep disappointment.

He was about to say something more, but Ling Feng suddenly raised his hand, signaling him to be quiet.

Just now, in Ling Feng's field of vision, a very obvious and huge red dot suddenly lit up on the map that had been floating in front of him!

The location of that red dot is clearly at the very core of the Spirit Realm Deep Zone marked on the map!
Moreover, this red dot is not stationary.

It was beating violently like a heart!

With each jump, he absorbed countless tiny points of light representing chaotic energy on the surrounding map, and his size was increasing at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Clearly, this is not a naturally formed energy node, nor can it be an ordinary wild Pokémon den.

Ling Feng stared at the red dot for a few seconds, and he was almost certain of one thing.

This red dot is probably the core issue causing this spirit world tide. If we can eliminate this red dot, or at least figure out what it is, we might be able to resolve the chaotic situation here.

Thinking of this, Ling Feng withdrew his attention and looked back at Tie Yan in front of him.

The tense atmosphere caused by the system alarm had eased slightly, but as soon as Ling Feng spoke, the atmosphere became tense again.

"If I need to go deep into the spirit world, I want to know how to get there? What are some key points to pay special attention to along the way?"

Tie Yan was stunned when he heard this.

He had just thought that Ling Feng only wanted to find resources or catch a few rare Ghost-type Pokémon on the outskirts. He didn't expect that this young man had such a big appetite and actually wanted to go deep into the area.
The Night Watchers and League trainers who were initially grateful to Ling Feng also heard these words and looked at him as if he were a madman.

(End of this chapter)