"Allen!"Xia Shangji's eyes blazed with murderous intent. To capture Allen, Black Cloud Commerce had lost countless men and expended immeasurable resources, yet the target repeatedly slipped through his fingers.Now that he had finally captured Allen's companions, only for Allen to rescue them publicly, the fury churning in his chest almost burned away his reason.Allen's gaze was sharp, meeting Xia Shangji's without flinching. As long as Luo Xiu and Vivian were safe, he had no fear of Xia Shangji, a Sixth-Tier expert.If he couldn't defeat him, couldn't he at least run?Xia Shangji snorted, turning his gaze to the three unfamiliar faces behind Allen.The man treating Luo Xiu and Vivian had a stern face, a black saber slung at his waist, and appeared calm and composed.Behind him, a giant man stood like an iron tower, his exposed skin covered in thick hair, and his pupils glowed eerily, making him look less like a human and more like a Half-Beast.The last woman was enchanting to the core, a perpetual smile on her lips, and her eyes, as they moved, were captivating. Yet, Xia Shangji sensed a deadly danger beneath that alluring facade—like a venomous spider weaving its web, using beauty as bait, hiding a heart-piercing, bone-eroding poison."Allen, you're finally here."Vivian let out a sigh of relief, then poured out her grievances: "Do you know how dangerous it was just now? One step later, Luo Xiu and I would have truly become ghosts under Black Cloud Commerce's blades! And you said you were going to find healing medicine, but then there was no news for two whole days. Luo Xiu's blood almost ran dry, and in the end, it was actually Black Cloud Commerce who 'saved' his life."Hearing this, Allen said shamefully:"Vivian, Luo Xiu, I'm sorry, I—""It's fine."Luo Xiu spoke, his voice clear like an ice blade unsheathing, "You arrived, and I survived. That's enough."Upon hearing this, Vivian pouted:"Hmph, you really know how to protect him."After speaking, she turned to Qin Tian, her smile brightening. "Thank you for saving us, expert. May I ask your esteemed name?"Qin Tian smiled faintly. This young girl was quite lively."Qin Tian.""Big Brother Qin Tian, I'm Vivian."Vivian said with a smile. She looked at the Bear and Poison Widow beside her, about to say something, when Xia Shangji's cold shout suddenly boomed: "Allen, do you think finding a few helpers gives you the right to be presumptuous in front of me?"Before his words faded, the pressure of a Sixth-Tier Spiritual Energy User swept forth like a tsunami, and the air seemed to solidify instantly.Allen's eyes narrowed, green scales covered his body, and his dragon claws clenched, gathering power; Luo Xiu moved half a step back, his chilling saber intent erupting from his body, forcibly resisting the oppressive aura; Vivian, the weakest in strength, was almost suffocated by the pressure. Seeing Qin Tian's expression remain normal, she cleverly hid behind him, and the pressure immediately dissipated by more than half.Just as Xia Shangji's aura exploded, deep within the underground mineral vein, a colossal creature suddenly opened its eyes, a fierce glint flashing in its eerie green pupils.Within the mine tunnel, Xia Shangji's gaze shifted between Allen and Qin Tian, then he suddenly reined in his aura: "Allen, I'll give you one last chance.Tell me the location of the underground spiritual spring, and that money will be transferred to your account immediately.""Xia Shangji, do you think I'd still trust a treacherous villain like you?" Allen sneered coldly.Hearing this, Xia Shangji's murderous intent surged in his eyes, his voice icy:"Then there's nothing more to say. Attack."More than a dozen figures behind him rushed out in response, their Psychic energy fluctuations at least Fourth-Tier, as blades and fist energy stirred up a whirlwind in the narrow mine tunnel.Xia Shangji, however, remained still, his hawk-like gaze fixed on Allen—the last time, Allen escaped too easily. This time, in this cramped terrain, he would give his opponent no chance whatsoever.Allen swung his dragon claws, unleashing several wind blades to momentarily slow the pursuers' advance, then urgently shouted: "Go!"He knew well the vast disparity in strength between them. Although Qin Tian was strong, he had not reached the Sixth-Tier. A direct confrontation would be akin to striking a stone with an egg.If they were to escape, this intricate mine tunnel could instead create excellent opportunities for him.Just then, his wrist was suddenly grabbed, and Qin Tian's voice came indifferently:"Just a bunch of small fries, no need to run."Allen froze, turned his head, and his pupils instantly constricted—he saw more than a dozen dark green vines breaking through the ground at Qin Tian's feet, shooting out like coiled venomous snakes. Their sharp tips were like spears, instantly piercing through the shields of Fourth-Tier and even Fifth-Tier Spiritual Energy Users, embedding themselves deeply into their bodies!"Not good!" Xia Shangji was both shocked and enraged, but it was already too late to stop them.Screams rose and fell, then quickly faded into silence. Those Black Cloud members who had been so arrogant moments before had now become shriveled corpses, their life force completely drained by the vines.Seeing this, the Shadowmoon Tower members felt a sudden chill run down their spines, and their gazes at Qin Tian were filled with nothing but terror.Xia Shangji's face was ashen, like the rock walls deep within the mine tunnel, his knuckles white from clenching his fists so tightly.These people were the elites he had personally trained, who had followed him through life and death for many years. In terms of tacit understanding and strength, they were among the best in Black Cloud Commerce.A Fourth-Tier Spiritual Energy User was already a strong individual in the outside world, and a Fifth-Tier could even oversee a region. Yet now, more than a dozen of them couldn't even last a single round against Qin Tian, and their deaths were so gruesome."Who exactly are you?!" Xia Shangji's voice sounded like it was squeezed through his teeth, his gaze locked onto Qin Tian, filled with both murderous intent and unconcealed apprehension.He had lived most of his life and had never seen such a bizarre ability. Those vines seemed to possess life, not only incredibly fast but also terrifyingly penetrative, making even the shields conjured by Fifth-Tier Spiritual Energy Users seem like paper.Qin Tian had no interest in wasting words with him. He merely glanced indifferently at the corpses on the ground, his tone calm and unruffled: "The one who will kill you."He had killed hundreds of Black Cloud Commerce members and emptied their warehouse. Now, he and Xia Shangji were in an irreconcilable conflict. Since that was the case, he would end it all here.He also wanted to see if he, along with Jiela, could truly kill a Sixth-Tier expert."You're courting death!"Seeing Qin Tian speak like that, Xia Shangji no longer hesitated. He directly raised his hand, and dark energy surged."Hand of the Abyss!"Dense dark energy, like ink dripping into clear water, instantly dyed half the mine tunnel black.The pressure of a Sixth-Tier Dark Psychic Mage, accompanied by abyssal coldness, swept forth. Layers of black ice condensed on the rock walls, and even the air seemed to freeze.Several giant hands, composed of pure dark energy, stretched out from the black mist. Their knuckles were scaled, and their nails glowed with a venomous light, grabbing at Qin Tian with a soul-rending howl.Psychic Mage?Qin Tian's lips curved upwards. If it were a Sixth-Tier Psychic Martial Artist, he might have been somewhat wary, but a Psychic Mage was naturally countered by Jiela.With a thought, the Spirit Devouring Magic Vines covering the ground suddenly straightened, shooting out like taut bowstrings.The vine tips ripped through the air, accurately colliding with the dark giant hands."Buzz—" There was no anticipated Explosion at the moment of impact, only a low hum of energy being frantically devoured.Fine golden patterns appeared on the surface of the Spirit Devouring Magic Vines, greedily sucking in the dark energy like living creatures. Those black claws, capable of tearing through steel, transformed into streams of energy the moment they touched the vines, flowing along the patterns into the depths of the vines.Xia Shangji's spiritual power suddenly stagnated. He clearly felt his connection to the dark giant hands being severed—not destroyed, but silently "drawn away."What chilled him even more was that after devouring the dark energy, the vines were not corroded. Instead, they became like fierce beasts that had drunk nectar, their surfaces glistening with an oily sheen, their barbs growing sharper, and even their growth rate increased severalfold.In just a few breaths, the vines, which had originally only reached his waist, shot up to ten feet tall, intertwining into an impenetrable green net that completely enveloped his dark giant hands."What in the world is this demonic thing?!"Cold sweat beaded on Xia Shangji's forehead. He had never seen such a bizarre plant capable of devouring energy in this manner.The moment his mind wavered, Qin Tian had already manipulated the vines to counterattack.A vine as thick as a bowl swept horizontally like a long whip, striking towards Xia Shangji's face with a sharp, wind-breaking whistle.He subconsciously raised his arm to block, and his dark shield instantly thickened by three inches."Crack!" The vine struck the shield, emitting a dull thud.The shield trembled violently, and the dark energy on its surface rippled, but it ultimately didn't shatter—the foundation of a Sixth-Tier expert was still present.But Xia Shangji's heart clenched sharply.He could feel that the moment the shield touched the vine, a trace of energy was silently siphoned away again.This feeling was like someone had poked a hole in his back; no matter how much energy he poured in, a portion would always be stealthily drawn away by the vines."Get lost!"He roared, detonating the remaining dark giant hands, attempting to repel the vines, while simultaneously retreating rapidly, trying to create distance and regroup.But the vines followed him like shadows. Some glided along the ground, coiling around his ankles like snakes; others dangled from above, their barbs gleaming ominously, blocking all angles of evasion.Even more bizarrely, these vines seemed to possess intelligence, always avoiding his sharpest attacks and targeting the gaps in his shield's energy flow.Although each collision failed to break through his defense, it was like countless ants gnawing at a dam, forcing him to constantly keep his nerves taut, fearing the moment his shield would be completely hollowed out."How—how powerful!"Vivian's eyes widened, her small hands clutching her skirt tightly, her knuckles turning white.She had personally experienced Xia Shangji's terror. When that Hand of the Abyss descended, it brought with it a destructive oppressive force, and at that time, she, Luo Xiu, and Allen combined their efforts and were still almost crushed into meat paste.But looking now, that dark giant hand, which had once filled her with despair, was like a lump of clay being played with by a naughty child in front of those vines. Not only did it fail to harm anyone, but it even became nourishment for the other side.Allen's Adam's apple bobbed, his face, still covered in dragon scales, was filled with shock.He had fought Xia Shangji several times to the death and knew how overbearing a Sixth-Tier Dark Psychic Mage's energy could be. Yet, Qin Tian's vines were like a natural bane to darkness, silently devouring the opponent's power with every collision.He turned to look at Qin Tian, who still stood there, his expression as calm as if he had merely brushed off some dust. This effortless demeanor filled Allen with an indescribable admiration.Luo Xiu looked straight ahead, his sharp eyes showing noticeable fluctuations for the first time. When his gaze fell on Qin Tian, it held a hint of admiration. The helper Allen brought was truly more powerful than he had imagined.Beside them, the Shadowmoon Tower members couldn't help but retreat a few steps, distancing themselves from the battlefield. Their gazes at Qin Tian were filled with apprehension. They had ❀ Nоvеlігht ❀ (Don’t copy, read here) never seen such a bizarre spiritual plant; it was practically a natural nemesis for Psychic Mages, especially in this narrow mine tunnel. The vines' characteristic of growing wildly was infinitely magnified, weaving into an impenetrable net of death, and even the air was filled with a suffocating sense of crisis.Not just mages, but martial artists wouldn't fare well either."This can't go on." Xia Shangji's back was already soaked with cold sweat.His spiritual power reserves far exceeded the opponent's, but this feeling of "being stolen while fighting" was too tormenting—it was like holding a full cup of water, but there was always a tiny crack leaking water, visible and tangible, yet impossible to plug.Just then, Qin Tian's voice came with a faint smile: "Don't worry, this is just the beginning."Before his words faded, golden electric arcs suddenly exploded on the vines!The power of Heavenly Punishment Divine Lightning surged from Qin Tian's fingertips into the vines. The originally dark green vines were instantly covered in golden lightning patterns, crackling currents leaping between the barbs, and the air filled with a scorched smell.The Spirit Devouring Magic Vines, imbued with lightning power, transformed into roaring lightning whips, striking towards Xia Shangji."Not good!" Xia Shangji's pupils constricted.Lightning and light attributes, like each other, could restrain dark magic. Although his shield could block physical impact, it couldn't block the penetrative damage of lightning.He hastily gathered more dark energy to reinforce his shield, but in that instant, the surrounding space suddenly solidified.Spatial Lock.A silver light flashed in Qin Tian's eyes, and an invisible pressure surged from all directions. Xia Shangji's movements suddenly slowed by half a second.That half-second was fatal—a lightning whip, with an air-ripping shriek, struck the weakest point of his shield, at his waist."Clang!"The lightning whip struck the shield, and golden electric currents spread like a spiderweb. The dark energy on the shield's surface violently surged, almost collapsing.Xia Shangji grunted, and although he wasn't injured, he was shaken, his blood and qi churning.He looked at the vines dancing in the lightning arcs, and at Qin Tian's eyes, calm as an ancient well. An unprecedented panic seized his heart.He wasn't afraid of a direct confrontation, wasn't afraid of getting hurt, but he was afraid of this unknown, incomprehensible strangeness.These vines were like bone-eating sisters, the Spatial Lock like an invisible chain, and the lightning was an extreme counter to his dark magic. He knew that if he continued to drag this out, he would eventually be sucked dry of his last shred of spiritual power by those vines."Retreat!" Xia Shangji gritted his teeth, suddenly detonating the remaining dark energy. Black mist permeated the entire mine tunnel, and he used the impact of the Explosion to retreat rapidly.However, this little diversion couldn't fool Qin Tian's eyes. He was about to press his advantage when suddenly, he seemed to sense something, and his expression drastically changed.Rumble—The rock ceiling suddenly let out a crisp sound, and countless gravel like raindrops fell, hitting the mine tunnel floor with a clatter.Before anyone could react, an even more terrifying sight followed: the originally solid rock walls developed spiderweb-like cracks that spread at a visible speed. Through the cracks, a faint red glow from deep underground emerged, as if a giant beast had opened its eyes in the darkness.A terrifying aura descended with a roar.

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