Demon Cultivator in Abyssal Era

Chapter 136: Chapter 114: Tempering the Mind (Part 2)

It was precisely because he understood the heavy burden on his shoulders that he was so tense at this moment.

A single misjudgment could mean placing those who trusted him in danger!

Fortunately, everything went according to the plan made yesterday, and his overnight research and discussions were not in vain.

The group successfully infiltrated a high-end residential area and, according to the planned sequence, killed all the Corpse Demons, leaving only the Warrior Tier Elite roaring in the center of the area.

As in all previous battles, Zhang Qingshan charged out first. The Dragon Egg on his shoulder had already hatched a dirt-colored young dragon, which now followed behind Zhang Qingshan. It opened its mouth and a Rock Armor covered Zhang Qingshan, and then he clashed heavily with that Warrior Tier Elite!

As he held off this Corpse Demon, the other teammates launched a coordinated attack. Divine Archer (A) gathered an Ice Arrow, Eagle Eye (A) pulled the trigger, and a fierce flash burst from the anti-tank sniper in his hands. Other Heavy Armor Professions, Healing Professions, Support Professions, and others all launched their assaults simultaneously.

Under everyone’s coordinated effort, the Warrior Tier Elite quickly collapsed, and a large number of items and experience burst forth.

”Almost at Level 4! And we got a [Treasure]!” Zhang Qingshan’s eyes flashed with a hint of joy, but he quickly suppressed it.

Because there was one last, but the most important thing remaining, and that was escaping the hunt of the Fierce Tier monsters!

”Act according to the plan, quickly!”

With Zhang Qingshan’s loud shout, everyone started moving in an orderly fashion. Summoner (B) released a large number of bird Summoned Creatures as bait to delay, while everyone else rushed towards the nearest manhole cover.

Zhang Qingshan was no exception. His speed was swift, reaching the evacuation point in just a few breaths, pulling open the manhole cover, and just as he was about to leap down, a deafening roar erupted on the scene!

The café door within the residential area was suddenly shattered, and a massive figure charged out, yet another Warrior Tier Elite! Simultaneously, a large number of Corpse Demons rushed out!

There was actually a hidden corpse horde here!

This caused Zhang Qingshan’s heart to sink abruptly!

There were still many who hadn’t retreated yet, but he didn’t hesitate for a second. He flipped back out, raised his sword, and charged into the horde of corpses. Behind him, the young dragon spewed intense flames like a high-pressure flamethrower, instantly setting large swathes of Corpse Demons aflame while Zhang Qingshan himself collided fiercely with that Elite Corpse Demon!

With him entangled, most people managed to escape, except for a female Mage with poor Constitution!

Lacking Close Combat Skills to defend herself, she was hiding in a residential building out of fear, even though the nearest evacuation point was only a hundred meters away. However, with Corpse Demons everywhere, she would be pounced on and killed the moment she appeared!

But Zhang Qingshan knew that hiding was not a solution. When the Fierce Tier Corpse Demon came, with its powerful Perception Ability, all human traces would be exposed!

Gritting his teeth, Zhang Qingshan endured a strike from the Elite Corpse Demon, using the force of the attack to accelerate away from the Elite Corpse Demon and dashed towards the girl!

He was like a rampaging bear, knocking away all Corpse Demons along the way, rushing into the residential building and picking up the girl in one swift motion.

The girl clung to Zhang Qingshan tightly, almost crying out in excitement, but Zhang Qingshan just whispered, ”Xiaoxue, cast a Shield, I’ll take you...”

Before he could finish his sentence, a deafening crash interrupted him.

Zhang Qingshan’s heart suddenly skipped a beat, and he turned to look, seeing a massive figure descending from the sky, crashing heavily into the center of the residential area!

Amid the sky-high dust, the terrifying body of the Fierce Tier Corpse Demon covered with Bone Spikes slowly emerged.

Even from dozens of meters away, he could feel the overwhelming, unbeatable aura emanating from it.

A wave of bitterness surged in Zhang Qingshan’s heart as he realized he might die here today.

A sense of regret crept in his heart, not for trying to be a hero, as he would never abandon his trusting comrades, but for not conducting more thorough reconnaissance earlier.

Setting the girl down, he drew the Giant Sword from his back, and with a resolute expression, took an offensive stance.

However, just as he braced himself for this fatal struggle, the scene suddenly darkened, as a shadow even larger than the Fierce Tier Corpse Demon enveloped it!

Zhang Qingshan was stunned. He looked up and saw, hovering above the Fierce Tier Corpse Demon, a pair of wings that covered the sky! Suspended between these wings was a figure wrapped entirely in Demonic Qi, with a pair of scarlet eyes, like a ghost crawling out of Hell!

At that moment, the Fierce Tier Corpse Demon below screamed in fear. It was then Zhang Qingshan realized this Fierce Ghost wasn’t here to avenge its subordinates but was instead being chased here like it was fleeing for its life!

”This...”

Zhang Qingshan widened his eyes in disbelief, and before he could react, the massive shadow floating in the air let out a sharp cry! The next moment, Zhang Qingshan seemed to see a surge of force spreading outward, countless phantoms flooding out from the black shadow, and an immense fear rose in his heart!

The Fierce Tier Corpse Demon below screamed desperately trying to escape, but that figure in the air had already retracted its wings and dived down, with a massive Demon Arm appearing behind it, throwing a powerful punch!

The already terrifying strength was further enhanced by the high-speed dive, the destructive power increased yet another level. In an instant, the ground-shaking Fierce Tier was smashed so hard that a massive amount of its bones shattered, spraying blood as it was blasted backward. Simultaneously, numerous horrific Corpse Demons appeared nearby, beginning a frenzied extermination of the corpse horde!

At that moment, Zhang Qingshan knew the identity of that shadow.

”Dark Night Monarch! It’s the Dark Night Monarch!”

He had heard many tales of the Dark Night Monarch, but seeing him in person today, he realized the Dark Night Monarch was far more powerful than anyone had described!

Watching the high-speed shadow in the scene moving like a demon of the night, Zhang Qingshan felt his blood almost freeze.

He turned over, holding the girl in his arms, and covered her mouth firmly to prevent her from screaming out of fear, while trying to shrink his body into the corner as much as possible.

In the face of this powerful being, he couldn’t muster any desire to fight; even the courage to raise his sword seemed to vanish under that strange impact earlier.

All he could do now was hide himself well and pray to the heavens that once that powerful Monarch finished off his prey, he would spare him, this insignificant ant.

Soon, the sounds of battle outside disappeared, but Zhang Qingshan became even more tense, listening to the footsteps of those Corpse Demons wandering around, his heart pounding fiercely in his chest, the intense tension making it almost impossible to breathe.

Cold sweat soaked his back; he didn’t even dare to open his eyes, never had he thought he’d be reduced to cowering in a corner like a frightened little girl.

Suddenly, all noise vanished, silence surrounded him, and it was as quiet as a vacant room.

”What happened? Did the Dark Night Monarch leave? Did I survive?”

Countless disordered thoughts flooded into Zhang Qingshan’s mind, and eventually, he mustered the courage to slowly open his eyes.

In that instant, a pair of scarlet eyes appeared within his view!

The Dark Night Monarch stood right in front of him, less than half a meter away!

Instantly, Zhang Qingshan felt like his blood had been frozen, an enormous fear grasping his heart like a giant hand, making it difficult for him to breathe!

His mind went blank, his only vague realization being that this time, he was truly doomed.

However, at that moment, the Dark Night Monarch suddenly retreated, leaving silently without uttering a word.

Zhang Qingshan: ”???”

He was bewildered.

What was happening?

Was he considered so weak that it wasn’t even worth lifting a finger to kill him? Or was he being toyed with like a cat playing with a mouse?

Zhang Qingshan stood there in confusion until he heard movements outside, and once the Dark Night Monarch had fully flown away, spreading his wings and leaving, he collapsed in disbelief to the ground, completely drenched in cold sweat, akin to exhaustion.

...

Chu Xiu, flying back into the sky, glanced down at his friend with the smile under his mask never fading.

It was intentional.

Chu Xiu had noticed Zhang Qingshan early on; however, this was the first time he had seen his good friend so scared.

Recalling the lofty speeches Zhang Qingshan had made when sharing his aspirations, Chu Xiu couldn’t help but give his comrade a little ”mental training.”

Chu Xiu believed his good friend’s resistance to ”fear” would be greatly enhanced after this incident.

He really was a good person.

Shaking his head, Chu Xiu didn’t dwell on it further and headed straight for his next target.

Hunting the Fierce Tier yielded him a substantial amount of experience.

He was about to level up.