The Monster is Coming

Chapter 440 Extreme Death-Seeking!

Ashes of the Wasteland, a land of endless rest.

Night fell like a thick, dark velvet cloth, slowly covering the earth.

The splendor and hustle of the daytime settle under the cool moonlight, transforming into tranquility.

Xia Sheng set up a simple tent under a sheltered giant rock, and warm light from the crystals shone through the gaps in the tent flap.

He sat in the tent, holding a steaming hot spiritual meal, the rich aroma dispelling some of the night's chill.

He sipped it slowly, with a split-screen light display floating in front of him.

The brothers in the video are enjoying their food. When they get into a good time, they raise their glasses and toast each other from a distance.

"You unfilial son, how did I let you eat such delicious spirit fish? Do you even know what you're eating? Hurry up and give me some." Xia Sheng, holding chopsticks, looked at one of the split screens as he discovered that the reproductive system was eating spirit fish meat.

"Hey, this fish tastes really good, brothers, have a taste." Upon hearing this, the reproductive system in the scene smiled and activated the team trade mode, dividing the pot of fish in front of it and trading it with Xia Sheng and the others.

"Hey, what kind of chef's spiritual food are you eating? I've never seen it before. Quick, give me a bite too." The voice of the urinary system came from another split screen.

Upon hearing this, Xia Sheng smiled and shook his head, then deftly took out several wooden bowls from his spatial pouch.

Using chopsticks, he divided the delicious-looking spiritual food into bowls and said with a smile:
"Try it all. This is the Tide Five Treasures Stew that I learned from the Spirit Chefs on the forum. It uses five different kinds of spiritual ingredients from the sea, and it took me a lot of effort to recreate it."

As he spoke, he used the team trading mode to send the divided food to each person.

"Holy crap, this is so fresh it'll make my eyebrows fall off!" came the first exclamation from the digestive system, followed by gurgling swallowing sounds.
"Hey, stop exploring and just focus on being the cook for the brothers."

"Get lost, or I'll miss out on so much scenery," Xia Sheng replied with a laugh.

"Tsk tsk, this taste is amazing." The Circulation System smacked its lips, the image showing it riding on the back of its little flying dragon, carefully holding a wooden bowl as it soared through the air.

"This might be the best spiritual food I've had recently. You really have a talent for being a spiritual chef, kid. I suggest you consider some digestive advice," the sports system teased, then used the team trading mode to give each of the other seven brothers a piece of roasted, fragrant beast leg meat.
"Come, come, try this. It's a freshly caught hind leg of a leaping beast, sprinkled with special spices I bought at a high price."

For a time, the team's trading channel was buzzing with activity, with all sorts of delicacies being exchanged.

Even the poorest respiratory system used spiritual fruits gathered during the exploration:

"Brothers... this is all I have, just a small token of my appreciation."

Without a word, the motion system turned to the large piece of braised meat:

"Take it, look at your pathetic self."

Inside the tent, Xia Sheng watched his brothers wolfing down their food and joking around on the split screen, and a smile involuntarily crept onto his lips.

He picked up the wooden bowl, took a delicious sip of the rich soup, and felt as if his brothers were sitting right beside him.

The rich aroma of food mingled with laughter, filling the small tent and completely isolating the loneliness of the night in this land of endless rest.

At this moment, above the bushes about 100 meters away from the tent.

The air distorted slightly, and the figure that had been following them all the way revealed its true form under the bright moonlight.

This was a humanoid blue soul flame, its most distinctive feature being two blazing fiery eyes that almost occupied half of its face, staring intently at the flickering light inside the tent.

It's been watching this guy for two days now.

It witnessed this creature displaying abilities that it found incomprehensible.

Without any spatial fluctuations, various resources can be extracted out of thin air.

It can also suddenly run at speeds exceeding the limits of physical endurance, and can raise its hand to gather a golden battle axe... Each ability, based on its long-term understanding and judgment, is a manifestation of a rule-based power.

It could not comprehend how such a tiny and fragile creature could simultaneously wield so many rule-level powers.

This is simply against common sense.

The monster world is not lacking in rules; any force that can gain a foothold in a corner of the world basically has a grasp of the rules.

But rules are both a source of power and a hot potato.

The number of rules a group has mastered is directly proportional to its strength.

This tiny creature, like an ant wielding several mountains, seems illogical no matter how you look at it.

After the initial shock, a strong thought ignited in its mind: to possess another body.

If one could possess this body, would one be able to inherit these incredible power rules?
This idea lingered deep within its soul core, growing ever more intense.

Perhaps, this time it has truly encountered a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity: a special civilization that has just descended upon the monster world, carrying multiple rules, but which, due to some accident, has not yet illuminated its own "life growth path".

This judgment caused its initial desire for individual power to swell to a new scale.

It slowly raised its palm, formed from soul fire.

In the palm of his hand, a soul bead the size of an egg appeared, with countless points of light flowing inside.

This is the spark of civilization of the "Soulfire Clan".

A war a century ago turned its territory into scorched earth, and all its people perished.

It fought to the last, but only preserved the fragmented soul fire of its core clansmen, hiding it within this soul pearl. It itself has also been reduced to its current form as a lonely, wildfire, barely clinging to life.

For a century, it has been constantly searching for an opportunity to rekindle its clan's flame.

Now, it seems that an opportunity has arisen.

This small, weak creature before us, and the race behind it, may be the perfect springboard for their nearly extinct race to be reborn and fight the world again.

It was no longer satisfied with simply possessing this body.

What they wanted was the clan behind this weak creature.

This is why it keeps tracking and observing this small creature.

Before taking action, it must thoroughly investigate this guy's background, especially the situation of the tribe behind him.

If it proves feasible, all the clansmen inside the Soul Pearl can be revived and return to the world.

But these days of observation have made it feel very frustrated.

This guy has absolutely no intention of returning to his ancestral homeland.

He was like a reckless brute, completely oblivious to danger and death.

Go wherever you want, plunge into unknown territories, and be eager to explore everything you encounter instead of cautiously avoiding it.

Carrying so many coveted rules and treasures, yet acting like a child, such suicidal behavior is simply incomprehensible.

In its view, the fact that this weak creature has survived to this day is itself a miracle.

These days, without its repeated interventions in the shadows, we would be in a different situation.

This frail creature had already perished on the road.

Following along, it felt like it was being a full-time babysitter (protector) for a reckless and unruly young man, constantly cleaning up his messes.

If it weren't for coveting the clan's treasure behind him, it would have torn this guy to pieces long ago, given its usual temper.

But for now, it can only restrain itself and continue to follow.

It secretly dealt with those troubles it deemed potentially fatal, and waited for the fellow to return to his territory.

At this moment, the soul fire floated silently, its fiery eyes flickering as it gazed at the tent.

It decided to observe for a while longer.

We can't just never go back, can we?

The next day.

The first rays of dawn pierced the horizon like a golden sword, awakening the land from its slumber.

The chill of the night quickly dissipated, and the swirling mist vanished under the golden light of the sun.

Plants of various colors, glistening with dew, swayed in the morning breeze, releasing a refreshing fragrance, and the entire field was bursting with vitality.

The ghostly blue soulfire had completely blended into its surroundings before dawn, continuing to watch over the tent.

While waiting, Xia Sheng emerged from the tent, feeling refreshed. He opened his arms wide to greet the rising sun, took a deep breath of the morning air, and then shouted to the sky:
"A beautiful day begins!"

Seeing this, Soulfire suppressed the urge to rush up and kill it.

In a monster world, who gave you permission to be so unrestrained?

Is this an invitation to nearby predators that says, "Breakfast is here"? Ah!

Xia Sheng, seemingly oblivious to everyone else, began to stretch his muscles and bones. He first twisted his waist, then stretched his arms, kicked his legs, turned around, and jumped... before deftly turning around and putting the tent into his spatial storage.

Under the watchful gaze of the Soulfire, Xia Sheng's face showed no worry about the unknown road ahead, but rather an eager excitement.

He randomly chose a direction, humming an off-key tune, and embarked on his journey once again.

The Soulfire followed in secret.

There were no surprises on the itinerary for the day.

This foolish creature, just like yesterday, would squat down and study any unfamiliar strange plant it encountered for ages.

Then, grinning foolishly, he turned his head, leaned close to the plant, and held up two fingers in the direction of nothingness.

During this time, they saw a herd of beasts galloping in the distance and approached to observe them with shining eyes.

As they passed a pool of water, they picked up stones and threw them in, seemingly to see what they might attract... seemingly unafraid of being swallowed whole by any creature that might be at the bottom of the pool.

As they followed, Soulfire's fiery eyes twitched violently.

Being in a monster world, the process of following it was also terrifying.

I'm afraid that this reckless, illogical, and foolish creature might accidentally trigger some dangerous taboo, and then not only will it not be able to possess me, but it will also be implicated and suffer.

After all, the dangers of the monster world extend far beyond the visible predators.

There are still too many strange and unpredictable evil forces.

They hunt by setting up various hidden traps.

Traps can exist in countless ways, making them impossible to guard against.

It may appear to be an ordinary, alluring flower, but in reality, it is connected to a Soul-Devouring Vine that grows rampantly underground.

It could be an inconspicuous pebble that, once it enters the area, will activate the refining formation.

It could be as insignificant as a ripple of energy in the air, yet it connects to a subspace rift capable of corrupting will. Danger lurks everywhere.

Such outrageous behavior will lead to certain death sooner or later.

Upon reflection, the reason this foolish creature was able to encounter me was because it recklessly explored everywhere, thus inviting the calamity of being possessed.

In order to avoid alerting the enemy and to successfully obtain information about the tribe behind them, Soulfire kept reminding himself: Be patient, this is a necessary risk for the future of the tribe.

But the frustration and helplessness in Soulfire's heart were also quietly accumulating.

Before long, Xia Sheng appeared on a relatively open grassland, where a strange, sturdy plant grew all alone.

The plant's main stem is dark purple, with its surface covered with raised veins resembling blood vessels. At its top bloom several large, brightly colored flowers that constantly drip with glistening dewdrops. Dozens of vines hang down from the branches and leaves, swaying gently in the air and emitting a calming fragrance.

"Huh? This plant is quite beautiful." Xia Sheng's eyes lit up, as if he had discovered a new continent, and a hint of curiosity appeared in his eyes.

(ΩДΩ)！！
The Soulfire in the shadows behind instantly shrank to the size of a pinhead.

It clearly sensed a subtle life force emanating from within the plant.

This is by no means a benevolent creature. After a brief observation, Soulfire analyzed that once the vines of this plant come into contact with it, they will instantly wrap around and tighten, while the bright flowers at the top will spray out powerful anesthetic pollen, and then drag the prey to the main stem to slowly digest and absorb it.

This idiot is going to get himself killed again!

Soulfire wailed in its heart.

To his surprise, this usually foolish guy actually took two steps back.

Seemingly realizing there was something wrong with the plant, they decisively took a detour.

This surprised Soulfire greatly.

Surprisingly, this guy, who usually observes strange plants closely, has actually learned his lesson this time.

But this "gratification" didn't last long.

Xia Sheng bypassed the dangerous plants and continued walking for a while.

An ancient ruin came into view, with dilapidated megalithic structures half-buried in the earth, their carvings of totems long since blurred, and a stench of decay permeating the air.

In the center of the ruins stood a relatively intact black square altar, its surface faintly glowing with a dark red light.

"Wow, ruins."

Xia Sheng's face instantly lit up, and the "caution" he had just shown was thrown to the winds.

Without hesitation, he rushed toward the altar.

"Don't touch it!" Soulfire cried out in his heart.

It sensed a dissipating, resentful emotion gathering within the altar.

Getting this close would inevitably disturb it, as the life force emanating from its body would be enough to startle it.

Perhaps this is yet another hidden hunting trap.

Xia Sheng was about to approach the altar.

The Soul Fire could no longer care about anything else. Its Soul Core activated, releasing a vast amount of Soul Power from a distance, but its target was not the altar, but the sky.

The moment Xia Sheng's fingertips touched the cold surface of the altar.

The altar trembled, and the dark red luster flowing on its surface suddenly intensified, unleashing a chilling and violent aura like a geyser.

A hideous evil spirit composed of intense resentment and shadow energy instantly manifested.

It let out a shriek, brandished its twisted claws, and pounced on Xia Sheng.

Faced with danger, Xia Sheng suddenly raised his hand, about to generate a powerful axe.

At this critical moment.

Boom! !
A deafening roar that seemed to tear the sky apart came from overhead.

Immediately afterwards, a beam of intense blue light pierced through the clouds and plummeted down.

This is a compressed energy beam formed by the burning soul fire and the energy drawn from the high altitude.

But in Xia Sheng's eyes, this scene was no different from a meteorite from outer space.

The energy beam struck the evil spirit precisely, which had just manifested and had not yet had a chance to wreak havoc.

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Like a red-hot iron being branded into snow, the hideous evil spirit was unable to even utter a wail under the impact of the energy beam before it instantly vaporized and vanished without a trace.

The dissipating shockwave erased the dark red patterns on the altar's surface, leaving only a charred crater.

The powerful shockwave pushed Xia Sheng backward, causing him to fall to the ground with a thud.

He stared dumbfounded at the smoking altar ruins before him, then looked up at the sky, his face showing not relief at surviving the disaster, but confusion.

"A meteorite... a meteorite?!"

"Am I being a little too lucky? The evil spirit just died like that?"

He struggled to his feet, glanced once more at the smoldering altar, and decisively turned and left.
"This place is no place to stay any longer, let's get out of here!"

Xia Sheng quickly left the ruins, only stopping when he had run a long way.

He glanced back at the direction of the altar, which had become a small black dot.

His doubts grew stronger.

Once is a coincidence, twice is luck, but this series of good luck seems abnormal.

"Something's not right, something's very wrong." Xia Sheng rubbed his chin, a bold idea rising in his mind.

the other side.

Soulfire thought that after this "evil spirit incident," this fool would become more cautious.

But it soon realized it was very wrong.

Instead of exploring aimlessly as before, Xia Sheng began a series of reckless actions.

He could have easily bypassed an area filled with sharp crystal clusters, but he deliberately walked in, pretending to slip and fall headfirst into the sharpest crystal cluster.

Soulfire could only act secretly, causing it to slip and fall prematurely.

They even went so far as to provoke a dozing giant beast by throwing stones at it.

It struck again, controlling a passing thunderbird to unleash a bolt of lightning that charred the giant beast to a crisp.

Xia Shengze, standing a little further away, had his hair standing on end and his face covered in soot.

But his reckless behavior did not end there.

(╯‵□′)╯︵┻━┻!!!
The soul fire in the shadows, its fiery eyes had gone from throbbing violently to flashing almost frantically.

The Soulfire Body's color had dimmed considerably due to the frequent depletion of its soul power.

It was furious.

No, he's absolutely furious!

This idiot not only didn't stop, but became even more outrageous.

They clearly sensed something was wrong and were using this suicidal method to verify it.

Use his life to test the upper limit of its capabilities as an "invisible nanny".

With each strike, Soulfire felt his reason burning away.

It considered giving up countless times, letting this self-destructive creature fend for itself, but thinking of the vast clan treasure containing multiple rules, it had no choice but to persevere, continuing to expend its soul power to create increasingly outrageous "coincidences".

At this moment, Soulfire felt as if he were being lured into a trap by a lower being, using his life as bait.

And it was that stupid fish that was being fished out of control and had to keep spitting out its soul power.

Seeing Xia Sheng still courting death, Soulfire had an idea.

Perhaps, it would be more appropriate to simply possess this fool and read his memories.

Although doing so may result in memory loss and the omission of a large amount of crucial information from the other party.

Even information related to the clan's territory.

But it's still much easier than following him, protecting him, and being tormented by him.

Continuing to follow, Xia Sheng arrived at the edge of a fissure canyon.

Below lies unfathomable darkness, where a visible, baleful gray-black wind howls and collides like tangible blades within the canyon.

Even just standing on the edge, one can clearly feel the vicious wind tearing at life with its greed.

Xia Sheng stood on the edge of the cliff, peered down, and instead of fear, his face showed even greater interest.

Then, under the incredulous gaze of Soulfire, this fool faced the abyss, slowly opened his arms, leaned forward slightly, and made a standard jumping posture.

This time, Soulfire suppressed the urge to intervene and stared intently at Xia Sheng's movements.

"Keep pretending. I want to see if you really have the guts to jump. All that happened before was just a small fry. I don't believe you would really dare to joke with your own life."

It believes that Xia Sheng is still testing the waters this time.

So I decided to take a gamble, betting that this seemingly reckless guy actually values ​​his life, betting that he would back down at the last moment.

After all, who would really risk their life?

But Xia Sheng's body leaned forward more and more, and his center of gravity had completely shifted to his toes. The howling wind made the hair on his forehead dance wildly.

He even closed his eyes.

Just then, Xia Sheng suddenly crouched down and then leaped into the abyss without hesitation.

Soulfire: (ΩДΩ)!!
At this moment, all the pent-up frustration, anger, and helplessness accumulated over the past few days exploded in Soulfire's heart like a lit powder keg.

It then revealed itself, having completely lost its patience:

"Enough, you idiot!!!"

(End of this chapter)