I am a full-level celestial master, you let me enter the strange talk of rules?

Clearly, just as Zhang Yangqing had predicted, the chairman started to put on airs.

He let out a low shout: "Watch closely! This move will hurt a lot!"

He quickly formed several complex hand seals in front of his chest, and his aura suddenly changed!
A deep, dark, and seemingly connected domain power rapidly spread out from him!
The surrounding light seemed to dim a bit, and a strange rustling sound, like countless feathers rubbing together, filled the air!

"Raven Domain, Ten Thousand Ravens Devour Souls!"

It seems the chairman also has a habit of loudly proclaiming the names of skills.

Just like in Dou Dizhu (a card game), if you have a royal flush, you'll definitely call it out, and Zhang Yangqing can understand that.

As the chairman completed his last handprint and gave a powerful push forward!
Gua! ! !
A sudden, ear-piercing cawing of crows erupted! From the dark domain behind him, countless jet-black energy ravens with glowing red eyes surged forth like a black torrent bursting its banks, their terrifying cries echoing as they raced toward the narrow crevice in the sky!

Zhang Yangqing had been observing that the chairman's cultivation level was now higher than before, and he might not be at a disadvantage even when facing the former chairman at his peak.

However, the shackles on this body are still there, making it impossible to break through to the initial saint realm.

As the Raven Domain expands, these energy ravens are not physical entities; they can easily pass through narrow spaces and indiscriminately attack any malicious targets within the domain!

puff!puff!puff!
The sounds of dense, rain-like impacts and energy erosion instantly echoed through the deep crevice!
The ravens frantically swooped down and pecked at the rock walls on both sides, especially in areas where something might be amiss!

At first, the crevice was deathly silent, except for the sound of ravens attacking the rock wall.

But only two or three breaths later...

"grumble!!!"

A sharp, painful, twisted, and venomous scream suddenly burst forth from the depths of the crevice!

The sound was not human at all; it was more like a mixture of countless sharp objects scraping against glass, making one's head spin!

Immediately afterward, to the astonishment of the beautiful woman with peach blossom eyes, a section of rock wall in the middle of the narrow crevice suddenly began to writhe and swell violently!

The surface of the rock wall bulged up like boiling mud, and its color quickly changed from dark red to a nauseating gray and rotten color!
A grayish-white tentacle covered in slime and tumor-like protrusions, with a sharp, bone-spur-like tip, suddenly pierced out from the bulging rock wall, wildly lashing out and scattering several approaching energy ravens!
But more ravens fearlessly pounced on it, tearing at the tentacle and the rock wall it was connected to with their sharp beaks and claws!
More and more different roars and screams came from other parts of the gap!
Clearly, there is more than one "hunter" lurking inside!
The chairman's indiscriminate and comprehensive "raven cleansing" has completely exposed the problem!

Within the narrow crevice, light and shadow flickered wildly, pebbles fell in a flurry, accompanied by chilling howls and the shrieks of ravens, creating utter chaos!
The chairman maintained his domain, his face slightly pale, clearly indicating that controlling such a large number of energy ravens to launch high-intensity attacks simultaneously was quite taxing.

But his eyes were sharp, and he kept a close watch on the movements inside the gap, making sure no one escaped.

The floor cleaning lasted about the time it takes to brew a cup of tea.

When the last faint hiss disappeared, the crevice returned to deathly silence, with only a small amount of residual black energy slowly dissipating like smoke.

Those strange creatures that detached from the rock wall seemed to have been completely torn apart and annihilated by the energy ravens, leaving little even a few remains. Only a few obvious pits on the rock wall, as if corroded by strong acid, were still emitting faint black smoke.

The chairman slowly exhaled a breath of stale air, withdrew his domain, turned around, and gave the beautiful woman with peach blossom eyes and Zhang Yangqing a smile that said he had easily gotten it done. His tone carried just the right amount of smugness: "Done. Just some low-level tricks."

The beautiful woman with peach blossom eyes quickly stepped forward, her face beaming with just the right amount of admiration and gratitude: "Big brother, you're amazing! So you were the one who was hiding your true strength! That move, 'Ten Thousand Crows Shooting Out,' was absolutely brilliant! If it weren't for your intervention, we really don't know how long we would have been trapped here, and we might have fallen into the trap of those treacherous guys!" Her flattery was 'sincere,' after all, the chairman's move was indeed brilliant, solving the immediate problem.

Zhang Yangqing watched from the side, smiled, and silently gave the chairman a thumbs up.

The meaning is clear: you put on a good show and did a great job.

At this point, the woman with the peach blossom eyes believed that the chairman was Zhang Yangqing's subordinate.

But in reality, the position should be reversed.

Because the chairman had figured out Zhang Yangqing's tactics and style of doing things, he was now leading the way with a sense of being a vanguard general.

When faced with obstacles or minor troubles that didn't seem too outrageous, he would take the initiative to solve them, instead of subconsciously looking to Zhang Yangqing first and waiting for instructions or help, as he used to do.

He also seems to have a strong personality, or rather, it is driven by a sense of pride that makes him unwilling to appear too useless when he is around strong people.

Now that my strength has improved and I have some capable methods, I should take on more responsibility within my capabilities.

Coupled with the perfectly timed, adoring praise from the beautiful woman with almond-shaped eyes beside him, he felt quite elated and full of energy.

Of course, the chairman is not simply trying to be tough or show off.

He had a plan in mind: Zhang Yangqing was highly capable and his trump cards were unfathomable. His abilities and energy should be used in the most critical and dangerous moments to deal with threats that were truly beyond the norm.

Solving minor problems now not only allows me to hone my skills and familiarize myself with my newfound abilities, but also saves Zhang Yangqing's energy for the team. This is a reasonable division of labor and resource optimization within the team.

Therefore, he walked ahead, his mind highly focused, his consciousness projected outward, vigilantly sensing everything around him.

You might encounter twisted vines lurking in the shadows, fist-sized "blood bats" covered in sharp teeth that suddenly leap out of rock crevices, or some small, insidious traps that are left behind and automatically trigger.

He acted decisively, either destroying with precise energy impacts or crushing with the power of his domain, sweeping through in a clean and efficient manner, quite methodical.

Zhang Yangqing was happy to have some free time, so he followed behind, observing the increasingly strange surroundings while silently assessing the chairman's progress and combat performance, occasionally making a mental comment or two:

"Hmm, this energy manipulation is much more refined than before. It seems that those hidden clan techniques were not practiced in vain."

"There is still room for improvement in the speed of expansion in this field, and we may be a step behind in dealing with emergencies."

And so, the three of them traveled a considerable distance through these blood-red mountains.

Suddenly, Zhang Yangqing stopped in his tracks.

The chairman, who was walking ahead and keeping a watchful eye on his surroundings, immediately noticed and stopped. He turned around and asked in confusion, "What's wrong? Is something amiss?"

He followed Zhang Yangqing's gaze and saw Zhang Yangqing staring blankly at a corpse half-buried in dark red soil beside the mountain road. (End of Chapter)