Free Web NovelChapter 2460: Chapter 2461: Restraint
The red mist grew thicker, almost like blood-red droplets floating in the air, slowly converging into a shallow expanse above.
"It’s coming!"
Fixing her gaze on the red mist, Veronia suddenly shouted, the crystalline giant clapped its hands together, a golden halo condensed behind its head, and silver arrows with golden edges rapidly formed into a rain of arrows shooting towards the mist, amidst the sound of splattering, the red mist was pierced by the light arrows revealing the huge "creature" hidden behind it.
"What is...that?!"
Looking at the twisted fleshy creature, Qi Chen felt a churn in his stomach, and it wasn’t just him; Dou Yanlan was also unsettled. The massive Flesh Giant Mountain was unlike typical flesh; at a glance, it appeared to be crudely pieced together from numerous biological limbs.
If it were merely a simple patchwork of limbs, Qi Chen and the others might not have reacted so strongly; however, what they saw this time was different. Those twisted limbs existed in a form that induced immediate physical discomfort, overall resembling a bizarrely distorted entity.
"This thing is quite peculiar."
Veronia observed the strange creature with surprise. Despite its immense Life Force, somehow, in her eyes, it looked extremely peculiar, as if it shouldn’t exist at all.
"An existence that defies life rules, empowered by Twisted Sinide’s forces, embodying the life rules."
Feng Yuan had already recognized what it was. Of course, it wasn’t Twisted Sinide itself, but a distorted entity born from its power. Yet even so, this thing wasn’t easy to deal with.
"Watch out! Don’t let that thing touch you. If I’m not mistaken, it should have inherited Twisted Sinide’s assimilation and Devouring ability!"
Looking at the towering Giant of Flesh and Blood, Feng Yuan knew that it might have already Devoured many lives in Baiman City. Unlike conventional Devouring, the life Devoured by Twisted Sinide’s power would be beyond salvation, even for Feng Yuan, as they would be irreversibly polluted at the moment of assimilation, preventing Purification.
"It’s really dangerous."
Upon hearing Feng Yuan’s words, Veronia didn’t hesitate to unfold the Crystal Barrier. Although Feng Yuan hadn’t mentioned the assimilation and Devouring working on Divine Beasts, the similar names made it clear that this was the power of the Anti-Divine Beast.
The Anti-Divine Beasts’ methods don’t work against Divine Beasts? That’s a joke. Perhaps it should be said that their power specifically counters Divine Beasts, as they were born for that purpose.
"This thing has extremely strong life force, but its offensive capabilities should be lacking. Be sure to protect yourselves, don’t let it touch you!"
Staring at the colossal Mountain of Flesh and Blood, Feng Yuan remarked that this entity couldn’t possibly possess such formidable Life Force while also having powerful defensive and offensive abilities—unless it was Twisted Sinide in person, its derivative couldn’t have such absurd Attributes.
Not to mention the special ability of assimilation and Devouring. Even though its intensity was unknown, the unsettling aura it emitted proved its effectiveness was likely strong. Even if it wasn’t instant death, it wouldn’t be far off.
Because of the Anti-Divine Beast’s special nature, it might even have some effect on Divine Beasts. Of course, it certainly couldn’t instantly kill a Divine Beast, since, after all, it’s not Twisted Sinide itself.
The massive Mountain of Flesh suddenly sunk, and Feng Yuan noticed part of its body abruptly vanished, narrowing his eyes and shouting
"Check below!"
"Ah Mu! Frenzied Vine, take us up!"
Not daring to ignore Feng Yuan’s warning, Qi Chen did his utmost to avoid being hit, and emerald vines quickly pierced the ground, forming a platform that lifted Qi Chen and the others.
A rune chain ring appeared behind Feng Yuan, his entire body floated in the air, and he swung the Black Scythe towards the ground. Limbs that emerged following the vines were hit by black blades, instantly becoming charred and shriveled.
However, Feng Yuan’s attack only eliminated a small portion of the limbs, while many more grasped at the vines, attempting to drag Qi Chen and the others into the earth along with the vine platform.
"Indeed, we mustn’t let them touch."
Veronia noticed the emerald vines rapidly turning gray-black. Though Dou Yanlan couldn’t see below, she could slightly perceive with spiritual power. Uncertain if it could contaminate spiritual power, she didn’t dare to extend her spiritual power near the limbs.
Through her spiritual power, Dou Yanlan "saw" the vines quickly turning gray-black, her complexion changed, and she commanded to Cotton
"Nether Cross, carry us to that place!"
Before the entire vine platform was Devoured by the gray-black, Qi Chen and his group used Nether Cross to change locations, while Feng Yuan continuously swung the scythe to cut out a temporary safe zone for them.
Meanwhile, Xiao Ji finally guided the successful Crimson Judgement. Perhaps due to spatial traps in the area, Xiao Ji’s Crimson Judgement took significantly longer to release, arriving late after everyone else had acted.
Azure blue fireballs incessantly fell from the rift in the sky. Normally, such a wide-range mega attack would trigger the city’s defensive systems, but it seemed Baiman City’s defenses had perhaps collapsed entirely during earlier battles, with no response.
The azure blue fireballs landed on the Flesh Giant Mountain, with the flaming Stele seemingly growing directly on it despite its frenzied twisting, remaining firmly embedded.
Given the giant’s size, under Xiao Ji’s control, most fireballs landed on it, and in just a moment, the Flesh Giant Mountain "grew" quite a few steles.
Those steles continuously emanated the powers of death, wearing down the giant’s Life Force, even causing nearby limbs to rot and fall off.
"Indeed, Long Boduo! Team up with Xiao Ji!"
Seeing the effects of the Crimson Judgement, Feng Yuan immediately called out to Long Boduo. Veronia noticed the situation remarked in surprise
"Being countered by Death Series?"
"The special effects of Death Series and Ghost Series on life have excellent results against this entity. This is the outcome of rule-based confrontation."
Feng Yuan didn’t hold back but directly explained. Though Twisted Sinide’s power was troublesome, its weakness was evident—relying on life rules naturally made it susceptible to death rules, while destruction and annihilation rules similarly had special effects.
Though they are all Divine Beasts, even if their Ultimate Move powers differ, the authority enjoyed under rules is consistent. Thus, Xiao Ji’s impact was unexpectedly greater than Veronia’s, even though limited by his own abilities he wasn’t quite as potent as Veronia, there wasn’t a significant gap.
Long Boduo returned to his original form, under Mythical Transformation, mysterious patterns adorned him, his mane ignited with pitch-black Fierce Flame, specters surrounding him as if protecting him.
Eyeing the Flesh Giant Mountain which couldn’t attack under Najia and other Divine Beasts and Spirit Beasts’ suppression, Long Boduo raised his forelimbs and stomped, unlocking the Road to the Underworld, a terrifying suction force emerged, attempting to drag the Flesh Giant Mountain into it.
Yet this suction had no effect on the fleshy creature, instead pulling shattered souls out of it under its strong attraction.
Those shattered souls appeared almost like fragmented glass dolls, yet their suffering and torment remained faintly visible.
Qi Chen’s eyes reddened, wishing Ah Mu’s Ultimate Move could entirely destroy that monster in one fell swoop.
Feng Yuan didn’t strike the Flesh Giant Mountain, instead aiming the scythe at the torn souls, as a black wind swept over, those spirits became immeasurably vague, their faces no longer clear, but similarly, their broken shapes softened like molten liquid, recomposing into a phantom soul that disappeared into the Road to the Underworld.
As the souls continued to be pulled away, the Flesh Giant Mountain’s Life Force dropped rapidly, visible remnants were decaying into white bones.
"Only targeting souls, unable to utterly dispose of this creature."
Veronia noted the transformation from Flesh Giant Mountain to White Bone Mountain, reminding her associates. Feng Yuan shook his head and said
"At least it’s a weakening, and it’s somewhat comforting."
With a glance at Qi Chen and the others with their scarlet eyes, Feng Yuan didn’t elaborate, and Veronia knowingly nodded saying
"That’s true."
