Chapter 122: Instantly Slaying the Blood Clan’s Wings! Terrifying Damage Numbers!

“Clatter.”

Yi Shen now found himself at the outskirts of a mountain range, an area that should have been the boundary between plains and mountains. Yet at this moment, it was occupied by a tower of otherworldly origin.

Inside the tower, there were no bizarre beasts, but spirits, crystals, and even a form of energy resembling cubes gathered there. These cubic energy beings represented a third type of monster in the entire secret realm. Each one Yi Shen defeated added 10 points to his score.

Yi Shen still held the top position in the overall leaderboard.

However, the competitors in second and third place were gradually catching up.

Meanwhile, Yi Shen was steadily gathering more intelligence about this secret realm.

One confirmed fact was that the points were cumulative.

Another revelation was that besides defeating spirits and crystals, killing other creatures also granted points!

Though these two pieces of news were somewhat suppressed, panic was beginning to spread throughout the city.

The cumulative nature meant that when a creature was slain, all the points associated with its scepter would transfer to the killer.

Many believed this explained how the Blood Clan civilization rapidly boosted their scores—they conducted operations across the Jingmen Safe Zone, even hunting down lone squads or explorers to collect points, ultimately achieving a very high total.

Some with ulterior motives had already started targeting low-level explorers in secret. Additionally, near the Revelation Tower area, alongside the existing leaderboard, a peculiar exchange window had appeared. Now, explorers could use their scepter points to trade for potions, special shield equipment, and even rune skill tomes near the pillar of light.

Though the items available for exchange were limited, this development further intensified conflicts among everyone.

Previously, the sole objective for all was to eliminate the spirits and energy crystals.

But now, every explorer had become both hunter and prey in the eyes of others.

Of course, at least for now, apart from the two Golden Light Envoys encountered earlier, no one had yet considered Yi Shen as a target.

Several hours had passed, and both the Moonlight Civilization and the Blood Clan maintained a low profile.

This puzzled Yi Shen.

Despite being the clear leader in points and occasionally dispatching creatures bearing the aura of the Blood Clan, no one had come to cause him trouble.

Had it not been for a slight wariness induced by the Moonlight Lord, Yi Shen might have launched a sweeping purge against those beasts.

However, considering that the opposing side might retaliate against civilians in the Jingmen Safe Zone, Yi Shen restrained himself, choosing to wait until he grew stronger before initiating a large-scale cleansing.

Most of the spirits in the northern region had been dealt with by Yi Shen. Although these monsters didn’t provide a substantial stat boost, the energy he absorbed seemed to be more than just a simple conversion into points.

As the Moonlight Lord had said, the power represented by the scepter could create a space that blocked system detection.

Others might only convert the scepter’s power into points, but for Yi Shen, this ability was gradually being assimilated by certain forces within his body. Consequently, the more monsters he defeated, the stronger his mastery over his own body became, and he increasingly sensed the real presence of the “Heart of the Law God.”

Near the Revelation Pillar—

This pillar was the original point where the light screen first appeared. It had since formed into a massive golden column, its material unknown. Some had tried to attack it, but all attempts failed to inflict any damage.

Because this area marked the start of the second phase, many explorers gathered here. Now, with the addition of item exchanges near the pillar, even more people stayed, including some civilians seeking refuge.

Logically, this place should be very safe; after all, many of Jingmen Safe Zone’s elite explorers congregated here.

But in reality, just north of the Revelation Pillar, a battlefield had formed.

Many had noticed that over time, certain high-level evolved spirits were gravitating toward the pillar.

At first, this seemed beneficial, promising more points, but soon it became clear these monsters were incredibly difficult to clear.

Most lacked Yi Shen’s ability to eradicate monsters en masse and couldn’t bypass any resistances with true damage. Under extreme damage immunity, it was nearly impossible to effectively harm the newly appeared third-tier cubic energy beings.

Moreover, to the east of the Revelation Pillar, strange flesh-and-blood lifeforms had begun to emerge. Initially appearing near the slum area, the Blood Slaughter Safe Zone, overwhelmed by monster onslaughts, had disbanded and retreated toward the central safe zone. This dispersal allowed these flesh creatures to scatter widely.

Thus, the eastern region became an outbreak zone for the Blood Clan.

Sometimes, it was impossible to distinguish which explorers had been infected and might suddenly transform into uncontrollable enemies. The Blood Clan’s power had fully erupted.

One of the most conspicuous was a flying bat-like creature in the sky. Small in size, when still, it resembled a normal human.

But when it launched an attack, it would conceal its form and strike high-level explorers suddenly.

The Jingmen Safe Zone was already chaotic. Support explorers from the Hanzhong Safe Zone were unfamiliar with the locals.

This confusion led to at least seven or eight high-level explorers being ambushed and injured.

While Zhan Yu and Qi Lei busied themselves building the central safe zone, several top explorers from Hanzhong took on the pursuit of this foe, dubbed the “Blood Clan Wing.”

“His points just jumped by over 500. Don’t get separated; he’s waiting for us to fall behind!” one warned.

“What class is he? He’s immune to magic, and even as Blood Clan, this is absurd.”

“Avoid close combat. His melee is strong, plus he can control minds. Aim for his head—his head is vulnerable.”

After driving off the Blood Clan Wing, pressure near the Revelation Pillar eased somewhat; at least they no longer feared sudden attacks from formidable monsters while hunting.

Five top explorers from the National Hanzhong Guild had surrounded the Blood Clan Wing. Despite inflicting considerable damage, the creature remained agile and even taunted them.

Many Hanzhong explorers were no novices—they had even touched upon the realm state. However, unfamiliarity with the Blood Clan’s skills and attributes prevented an effective blockade. Occasional mistakes gave the Blood Clan Wing chances to counterattack, resulting in the deaths of two lower-level explorers.

Everyone knew this stalemate couldn’t last, but casualties made retreat difficult.

At this moment, Tang Zhenguo, the leader of the pursuit team, sensed something amiss.

Tang Zhenguo, a Martial Extreme class, was among the first to support the Jingmen Safe Zone.

They had reached the junction between the original Jingmen architecture and the area summoned by the Revelation Pillar. Five tall buildings stood here, each over thirty floors. The Blood Clan Wing darted inside, causing hesitation.

“Something’s off here.”

After the Blood Clan Wing entered the building, Tang Zhenguo suddenly lost his lock on the target.

Martial Extreme had a skill that allowed continuous marking of an enemy until their death—but now, inexplicably, the mark vanished.

Moreover, the layout of these buildings seemed unnaturally symmetrical, unlike the random structures generated by the Revelation Pillar. Some buildings in the Jingmen Safe Zone had even fused with those inside the pillar.

But these buildings were different. Tang Zhenguo considered retreating, but with the Blood Clan Wing’s health below half, he had to decide whether to charge in quickly—hesitation might give the enemy time to recover, complicating matters.

“Brother Tang! Something’s here!”

A ranger in the team launched a tracking flare, only to be shocked by the discovery of numerous corpses inside the building.

These were not ordinary corpses; strange, egg-like flesh formations covered them, emitting a red aura. Yet, no energy fluctuations were detected within.

“Be careful!”

As they approached to investigate, a creaking sound arose from all around—a grinding noise, like gnashing teeth or the tapping of wooden fish, unsettling their focus.

Before they could react fully, six creatures resembling the Blood Clan Wing appeared.

Though weaker than the first, they posed a serious threat.

What was meant to be a pincer maneuver to capture the Blood Clan Wing had turned into a trap; the National Hanzhong Guild’s forces were now surrounded.

The bloodthirsty creatures immediately targeted the core healer.

Luckily, the healer was a knight clad in plate armor and had cast a holy shield on himself; otherwise, the first wave might have taken him out.

“Retreat! This place is a trap!”

Tang Zhenguo finally realized the initial creature had lured them into an ambush.

But it was too late—they were forced into a chaotic battle, and at a disadvantage.

Tang Zhenguo sent a distress signal. Explorers began arriving to reinforce the area as the Jingmen Safe Zone activated an emergency rescue channel, open to all.

Meanwhile, as Tang Zhenguo’s team pursued the Blood Clan Wing, Yi Shen was already on his way back to the Revelation Pillar.

Previously, he had avoided killing monsters nearby to prevent competing with other explorers and to avoid his forbidden magic accidentally harming others.

But now that his points had risen and the Blood Clan’s influence spread in the Jingmen Safe Zone, Yi Shen decided to visit the pillar to see what he could exchange his points for and whether he could deal with some Blood Clan monsters.

During his earlier clearing, Yi Shen had occasionally encountered Blood Clan creatures.

From his understanding, they parasitized specific groups.

Some parasites were weak, preserving the host’s consciousness and providing power in exchange for inducing berserk states.

Others were stronger, developing new consciousnesses of their own.

All these Blood Clan creatures shared a trait: after falling, they produced a “shadow.”

Previously, these shadows were not counted by the system, so Yi Shen was unclear on their nature.

Now, these shadows were gradually being digitized as well, known as “Blood Clan Shadows.”

Regardless, their effect on Yi Shen was minimal.

Though the Blood Clan Shadows appeared strong, they were actually fragile, especially before Yi Shen’s true damage, which could bypass their bodies and instantly kill them.

This explained why Yi Shen could once dispatch a red giant with a single Wind Blade.

Arriving at the Revelation Pillar, Yi Shen found the battle slightly subdued.

As he prepared to exchange items, he suddenly sensed a strange surge of power from afar, along with Tang Zhenguo’s distress signal.

This energy was similar to the scepter power Yi Shen had acquired.

It even resembled the power the Moonlight Lord had left inside him—a fusion of the two.

The distress call came from the National Hanzhong Guild, whose members Yi Shen had seen from afar and knew were sent to support the Jingmen Safe Zone.

After considering, Yi Shen decided to assist.

Flying swiftly through the sky for two or three minutes, Yi Shen reached the peculiar building.

The aerial battle below captivated him even more.

The National Hanzhong Guild members were clearly outmatched, surrounded and beaten by strange Blood Clan creatures.

Yi Shen activated his Divine Presence and plunged into the fray.

Thanks to his enhanced attributes and having mostly faced Golden Moonlight Envoys before, Yi Shen was surprised to find these creatures reacting far slower than expected.

With a multi-layered Arcane Implosion, Yi Shen instantly inflicted terrifying damage on several Blood Clan Wings.

(End of chapter)