Bizarre Survival: I Can Devour Thousands of Talents

Chapter 137, Section 136: Hallucination!

"Brother Xiao... I'm feeling that feeling again..."

Among the five-person team, Ling Xiao and Qi Heng need no introduction; their physical bodies and souls are both at a supermodel level.

Ye Zhanqing was slightly inferior, while Su Jinxi was even weaker.

But they all leaned towards the combat side.

While Iron Hammer Sister, this "office worker," has reached LV20, she is still the most vulnerable one in comparison.

Abnormal erosion.

It has a greater impact on her, and she is more sensitive to it.

Ling Xiao's previous use of [Ember Radiance] was not only for illumination, but also to remove the hidden "contamination" from himself and his teammates.

He really didn't know what to call him, so he simply used the same name as the contamination he suffered when he devoured the talent of the tainted species.

This burning actually produced something!

Without any outward signs, the group felt much more refreshed.

The frustration and resentment that had been building up in my heart after boarding the Homecoming ship vanished in the clear, bright light.

Only then did they belatedly realize that they had been infected with an unknown "contamination" without their knowledge!

What troubled Ling Xiao the most was that they didn't even know the source of the pollution!

monster?

But the monster is already dead.

If they were infected while tracking and killing monsters.

If Ling Xiao released a purification during the autopsy, why did Iron Hammer Sister show signs of "infection" again?

Is there another source of pollution nearby?

Or perhaps the Ghost Ship Home was inherently problematic.

Being in such an environment, one will inevitably experience pollution and erosion no matter what...

Ling Xiao thought it was more likely the latter.

Moreover, it is very likely related to the truth behind the disappearance of the crew members that they are pursuing.

Think and do at the same time.

A ray of light reappeared, and upon seeing it, the group bathed in its glow felt instantly relaxed and comfortable.

Especially for Hammer Sister, the cold, damp air in her nasal cavity suddenly became "dry".

After she returned to normal, she nodded quickly, indicating that Ling Xiao could put away his "supernatural powers".

"Thank you, Brother Xiao!"

"It's nothing."

Ling Xiao casually instructed, "Speak up if anything seems unusual. Don't keep it to yourself."

"I don't want to be fighting and then turn around to find that you've all turned green."

"Ptooey! Ptooey! Ptooey!"

Qi Heng spat out in disdain, "Take away your insolent materialism!"

"This is such an unlucky place, you'd better watch your mouth! What if you attract some filth, are you going to clean it up?"

"Be careful!"

Thud—

The old, dilapidated wooden door was smashed to pieces by a tremendous force!

A dark green figure lunged at Qi Heng, who was at the front!

The speed and timing were so perfect that it was even more ingenious than turning on the full map and adding perspective!

However, Qi Heng dared to talk back while exploring the path, which naturally indicated that he had the confidence to do so.

I was slightly startled but not flustered.

The bone spear is too long, which inevitably limits its use when wielding it in the aisle.

So he also carried a long sword.

With just a casual wave of his hand, an arc of lightning exploded with a deafening roar!

The potential of the [Thunder Pool] is extremely high, and it's not just about the prospects of a few skills.

As long as Qi Heng maintains the leading quality of his innate talent, the Thunder Pool will grant him powers comparable to "controlling thunder"!

What used to be simple uses like weapon enchanting and lightning bolts can now be used in many more creative ways!

For example, what is being used right now...

A Thunderclap in an Inch!

The strange figure that came with a stench intended to catch Qi Heng off guard, but was instead blasted back by the bright lightning.

Su Jinxi's bow was drawn like the moon, and her arrow flew like a star!

Two golden arrows tore through the air and pierced through the monster's two thighs!

Ye Zhanqing leaped past Qi Heng, drew her sword, and chased after him before slamming it down!

The monster, which was just trying to get up, was rendered unable to rise again by this attack.

The remaining four people filed in.

In just a few seconds, the monster obediently returned to its original cabin.

The same dark green skin, the same strange limbs.

The only change is its mutation.

Compared to the previous one, this humanoid monster was clearly more thoroughly mutated.

Her facial features were barely recognizable as human; what should have been a pert nose had become a small, protruding hole.

Those round pupils made them look even more like a fish.

Without saying a word, Ling Xiao swung his sword and cleaved open the pair of round eyes that were staring straight at him.

Unexpectedly, this strike caused the monster to begin struggling wildly!

It's not because of pain.

If it was caused by pain, Qi Heng's Fangcun Thunder would have blasted its chest into a bloody mess, and Su Jinxi's two arrows that crippled its legs would have been enough to drive the monster mad!

But it had been extremely calm before.

Or rather, it's as if you can't feel the damage to your body at all.

He simply used the momentum to raise his head, his blank, dazed eyes fixed on everyone, scanning them one by one.

It was this bizarre scene that triggered Ling Xiao's spiritual alarm.

No need for further words, just draw your sword.

Knowing there's a problem, they just stand there like idiots, treating this dungeon like a game!?

This strike seemed to finally restore the monster's sense of pain.

Ye Zhanqing, who was in charge of pressing and controlling the guandao horizontally, looked up at Ling Xiao and asked anxiously, "What should we do?"

"If I continue to suppress it, I'm afraid I'll have a hard time controlling my strength. Should I spare its life?"

"It's okay, just keep it pressed down."

Ling Xiao nodded, indicating, "Safety first. We'll just see if we can dig out any information along the way. It doesn't matter if we die."

"That's good!"

Ye Zhanqing was never a delicate girl.

Upon hearing this, he exerted force with both hands, and the Guan Dao that had been lifted up quickly fell down.

The monster's struggling and writhing body looked like a fish scooped directly from the sea onto a chopping board!

More and more dark green blood oozed from its wound, and the bloody scene made everyone feel somewhat uncomfortable.

wrong!

How many monsters have you killed?!

Why am I reacting to such trivial matters again?!

Startled, Ling Xiao felt as if his mind had broken free from a layer of misty fog.

The fog had somehow enveloped his mind, interfering with his thoughts.

This leads to a "false" outcome, where a timely response should have been taken.

Most importantly, all of this is logically consistent!

If Ling Xiao hadn't had a much higher resistance to abnormal influences than ordinary people, who knows how long he would have been affected!

It could be quite serious, and could even be completely ignored!

Peng——

The rising flames from the disc player dispelled the mist, and Su Jinxi and Iron Hammer Sister, who had looked reluctant, suddenly realized what was happening.

Qi Heng, whose resilience was second only to Ling Xiao, quickly shook off the interference and asked with lingering fear, "Brother Xiao, is there something dirty again...?"

"From now on, Radiance cannot be turned off! No one is allowed to stray too far from me!"

Ling Xiao watched the struggling monster gradually shrink, "If I'm not mistaken, the pollution we encounter later will only get worse."

"To survive for four hours, one not only needs to defend against attacks from lurking monsters, but more importantly, to withstand this unpredictable pollution."

"If I can't hold on... I'll probably end up like them..."

"Holy shit!"

Qi Heng cursed under his breath, and Su Jinxi and Iron Hammer Sister couldn't help but get even closer.

The monster, vomiting large mouthfuls of foul blood, was trembling less and less, and the scales on its body were falling off.

But it raised its head again, surprising everyone with the sight of its face gradually taking on a human-like appearance.

"What...what is this! Degeneration!?"

"If you call turning into this kind of monster evolution, then it has indeed regressed back to its original state."

Ling Xiao stepped forward.

The monster with its eyes destroyed did not trigger the black hole-like trap.

"No...don't..."

"Don't look...don't look..."

"Don't look...it will bring..."

……

Don't want to watch?

Seeing that the other person seemed to be regaining their senses, Ling Xiao quickly asked, "What are you not looking at?"

But the monster, which had reverted to its monstrous form, remained there, tilting its head back in a contorted and uncomfortable posture, "looking" at Ling Xiao through the source of the sound.

It smiled.

The final words were surprisingly clear without any lag.

"I've already said it, but you can't hear me."

"But it doesn't matter anymore. Now that you've arrived on the Homecoming Ship, I will await your arrival in the Lord's palace..."

puff-

Although he didn't know why, under the frantic warning from his spirit, Ling Xiao decisively stretched out his palm and spewed out blazing sunlight.

Burn the monster's remaining words, along with its mouth and neck.

He was curious.

But my life is more important.

Ling Xiao had a premonition.

If this guy continues talking, or if I manage to hear something, or even just a name...

That would lead to something extremely terrible, something that even someone with combat power exceeding LV20 would be unable to withstand.

The radiance he held in his left hand offered him no solace.

Even with Ling Xiao's well-trained heart, he felt a little breathless when he imagined the immense and boundless figure behind the scenes.

But I'll say it again.

The latest novel is first published here!

As the leader and strongest member of the squad.

He can be afraid, but he must not panic!

Fear can turn into terror, and terror can ignite a furious determination to fight to the death in dire straits!

Panic is useless.

I recalled the lightless deep sea I saw in those black hole-like pupils, and the huge outline that occupied it.

Ling Xiao's heart gradually calmed down.

Oh shit!

Even in the Mysterious Realm, a dungeon with a level 20 entry requirement, it's unlikely that someone could just pull out a hand from the sea and wipe them all out!

At most, she'll be just like the landlady!

It is far beyond what the current level can comprehend, but they will not take action personally; they will only influence things indirectly.

What's there to be afraid of?

Just do it!

"You didn't hear it either? Then it's just making things up!"

"I can also say it in a fragmented way, don't believe me? I'll show you!"

"I heard...that's it..."

Behind them, Qi Heng and Iron Hammer Sister were nervously exchanging information.

After learning that no one had heard it, everyone felt much more relaxed.

The body decomposed rapidly, just like the previous one.

Moreover, it cannot be broken down; even if you poke a part of it with a knife, it will slide off and melt away.

It was as if these monsters were originally products of the Homecoming, and after their fall, they would naturally return to their source.

"A minor incident,"

Ling Xiao stood up and said to the others, "Let's go, let's continue searching for the sword."

As for whether it's small or not.

He didn't know, nobody knew...

There was very little blade remaining on the hilt, and the broken tip was also short.

Judging from the design of this rapier, the remaining part should be at least as long as a forearm.

Iron Hammer Sister summoned the golden thread, raised the sword hilt, and began the pursuit.

This time, the group was no longer too scattered and relaxed.

Sacrificing speed, only to travel quickly.

The benefit was that everything was enveloped in the glow, and that silent pollution never reappeared.

"We're here! This is the place!"

Qi Heng was about to forcefully break down the door when Ling Xiao stopped him.

The latter approached and began to penetrate and influence.

The tiny water droplets begin to move, providing real-time feedback on their path.

[Spatial Awareness] Reacts and penetrates faster when there is a medium!

Hundreds and thousands of "eyes" quickly sketched out the layout of the room for Ling Xiao.

Soon, the broken piece of the sword was found.

There was a table against the wall in the cabin, with something on it.

In front of the table stood five somewhat incongruous "statues".

"Found it..."

He said softly, "The blade is inside, and there's a missing group of people inside too."

"I'll open the door, you go and keep watch, don't rush in."

Qi Heng remained silent.

When it's time to be serious, he's much more composed than his outwardly carefree demeanor suggests.

After everyone else was ready, Ling Xiao nodded to remind them, and then slowly extended his right arm forward.

The faint air currents swirling above, enhanced by spiritual energy, rapidly diffused into a powerful, amplified wind-like energy.

The wooden door, which had only been partially closed, slowly opened.

The five people standing inside have different appearances, but they all have one thing in common: their expressions are all painful.

Especially the captain named [Hidden Dream].

The veins on his forehead and his trembling body were clearly visible even in the dim light.

Leading the other four LV20s is not just about prestige.

His strength must be the strongest.

But at this moment, the pain on Yinmeng's face far exceeded that of the others, and no one knew what had happened to him.

Or perhaps only he could effectively confront that unknown thing?

Ling Xiao sensed the increasingly listless aura of these people.

They might die suddenly on their own without any external attack.

Without hesitation, the brilliance burst into flames, illuminating the entire cabin with its bright light!

As the dampness receded, the most noticeable change was that a colorless liquid seemed to evaporate and dissipate from the five people's bodies.

The most numerous on Yinmeng's body was almost like it was "smoking".

While they were at it, Hammer Sister lit a lantern to pretend to be a light source.

"Huff... huff... huff..."

The group of people, who were suddenly awakened from their nightmare, felt weak all over and collapsed onto their backsides with heavy breathing.

They looked back following the light source, and upon seeing the strangers, they immediately became excited and wanted to assume a fighting stance.

But his body simply wouldn't allow it, and his contorted and bizarre movements were as ridiculous and laughable as if he were drunk.

Only Yinmeng slowly opened her eyes, swaying slightly as she did so.

Upon recognizing the newcomer as the mysterious and powerful owl, he realized something terrifying and cried out in alarm, "Don't look over there!"

But it was too late.

Ling Xiao habitually surveyed the entire area.

Before Yin Meng woke up, his gaze was fixed on the thing on the table.

It was a statue.

Its shape is peculiar, resembling a person, but its proportions and structure are quite strange.

But there's no denying it's beautiful...

Its ivory-like luster shimmered like ocean waves under the firelight.

A temple appeared.

Are you kidding me?!

What kind of palace would be built underwater?!

The underwater tomb of Wang Zang in the Xisha Islands?!

Or Atlantis?!

Soon, Ling Xiao couldn't even make connections anymore.

That was just a phantom... that was just a phantom!

As if trapped in a lucid dream, Ling Xiao was well aware of his situation, but he just couldn't break free.

The "body" formed from consciousness could not be activated in the slightest; only his gaze pierced through the deep waters of the seabed, reaching out to meet that being.

original……

What I saw was neither a palace nor an illusion...

The palace existed, but what I saw was that majestic figure looming further behind it!

A figure of unparalleled size!

Countless tentacles danced erratically beneath his head, and behind him seemed to be a pair of enormous, folded wings.

However, we can't see any more details.

Because Ling Xiao's gaze was fixed on him.

Its towering figure, as tall as a mountain range, had two enormous, dim yellow gas lamps slowly lit up atop its very top...

original……

That monster actually said it just now.

Only by seeing Him with your own eyes can you understand what that means...

Ling Xiao seemed to understand...