Chapter 2377 - 496
Cao Zhen, realizing that the rules of the Killing Battlefield had changed, thought of the Human Clan he had just encountered and turned to walk toward them.
The new rules made it impossible to wield normal Immortal Qi, so his identity was difficult to expose.
After all, everyone could only rely on their physical bodies.
More importantly, those were six of his same clan, and if he didn’t come, these six would likely perish on this Killing Battlefield.
Across from him, Sword Lord Hua Yu, perhaps having seen Cao Zhen’s swordsmanship, had a sense of mutual admiration and smiled: "With the advent of these rules, having Four Skies Fellow here indeed strengthens our team considerably.
Of course, we must be extra cautious, as under these rules, those extraterrestrial monsters on the Killing Battlefield become even more dangerous. All the extraterrestrial monsters I’ve encountered have invariably strong bodies!
We’ve been able to slay these monsters chiefly by relying on our Immortal Qi and spells. Now that spells can’t be used, it’s becoming harder to destroy them.
The area we are in now is the outer perimeter of the Killing Battlefield, where extraterrestrial monsters aren’t particularly numerous. But as one gets closer to the center, the number of extraterrestrial monsters increases.
At the very center, it’s filled with extraterrestrial monsters. Because the rules of the Killing Battlefield have been continually changing, no cultivator has genuinely reached the center of the Killing Battlefield."
As his voice trailed off, Cao Zhen shook his head and said, "The most dangerous aren’t those monsters; there’s something even more perilous."
Immortal Lord Yun Huo, not sure why from the first time he saw this Four Heavens Sword Monarch, found him disagreeable, furrowed his brows upon hearing him and said displeased: "Then tell me, what is even more dangerous!"
Cao Zhen didn’t answer directly but raised his hand. His hands, which were fairly fair, quickly turned black, and a black mist shot out from his palms, spreading a foul stench.
The six present’s faces instantly changed dramatically.
"Poisonous energy!"
"How can it be? We clearly felt we couldn’t release Immortal Qi anymore, then how can he release poisonous energy!"
"These rules... what kind of rules are these!"
Vast Universe Immortal Monarch suddenly thought of something and exclaimed: "These rules, similar ones have appeared before."
As his voice fell, everyone’s gaze turned to him.
Vast Universe Immortal Monarch frowned and said: "I entered the Killing Battlefield earlier than you, and have experienced more. When I first entered, the rules changed such that I initially thought we could only rely on our physical bodies.
Then, two years later, I encountered a Demon Clan True Immortal Realm. At that time, I had six Immortal Palaces and the other had five.
Moreover, as you know, I’m best at physical bodies, while Demon Clan typically aren’t strong physically. The opponent was a Rabbit Demon, and I’d never heard of such a Rabbit Demon being physically powerful.
I thought I could easily destroy them, but the opponent released flames.
Flames without Immortal Qi, not spell flames, just simple flames. Although I ultimately defeated that Demon Clan, I was burned extremely badly.
If the opponent’s physical body hadn’t been so weak, I might have been the one to lose. It was then I realized, while initial rules didn’t allow Immortal Qi, one could release flames.
As long as you’ve cultivated a certain flame, you could release it. Since it only happened once and was some time ago, I had overlooked such rules.
It now appears today’s rules are just like that time, differing only in that flames were allowed, while now it’s poisonous energy."
Speaking, Vast Universe Immortal Monarch’s gaze fell on the Four Heavens Sword Monarch walking back, sighing: "So, Four Skies Fellow was right, the most dangerous shouldn’t be those monsters, but those cultivators skilled in poisonous energy, or rather, ones skilled in poisonous energy and physically strong."
Cao Zhen nodded lightly, this was also why he returned.
After all, these cultivators were of his same clan, and being someone who values his clan greatly, these people clearly weren’t adept at poisonous energy, as few in Human Clan cultivate poison skills.
Thus, he returned to choose to move with these people.
After hearing Vast Universe Immortal Monarch’s explanation, everyone began to comprehend.
"There are actually rules like this."
"Releasing poisonous energy, few in the Human Clan cultivate poison skills; this rule is quite unfavorable to us!"
Immortal Lord Yun Huo sighed deeply: "Rules where only flames can be released? It’s a pity, why haven’t I encountered such rules?"
On the side, Vast Universe Immortal Monarch heard this, shook his head helplessly, and sighed: "Encountering rules like that wouldn’t necessarily be advantageous, since your physical body is still too weak."
"That’d be better than these current rules. Besides, I think while we must be cautious, there’s no need for excessive anxiety, since cultivators practicing Poison Attack skills generally aren’t physically strong, I haven’t seen any adept at Poison Attack while also particularly physically strong. Have you?"