Amidst the misty fog…
Thick water vapor permeated the air; the sky was filled with mist, and the ground was equally obscured by an impenetrable fog.
A figure moved through the mist.
"Xie~~~"
Strange sounds came from all directions, overlapping and causing one's temples to throb.
"Hoo~"
"Hoo~~~"
Mu Ningjiao gasped deeply, her gaze fixed on the indistinct demon in the mist.
Her right arm was bleeding profusely, and her left hand tightly clutched a spatial scroll.
The blood did not fall to the ground; every drop that left her right hand merged into the mist, drifting in a certain direction.
Right where Mu Ningjiao had teleported in, she and Zhao Manyan encountered the same scene.
Nearby, a large amount of white mist enveloped the area.
She hadn't intended to go in, planning to gather as Jiang Yuan had instructed, but when her gaze fell upon the mist…
With just a quick glance, she saw a very peculiar Plant.
It was two mysterious spirit flowers spiraling upwards, intertwined: one fiery red like flames, the other icy blue like frost. Their petals were crystal clear, emitting a faint glow.
As a Plant Mage, she knew all sorts of special Plants by heart, each one firmly etched in her mind.
Mu Ningjiao recognized this peculiar Plant at a glance.
The Ice-Fire Twin Flower: a Plant Mage who absorbed it could imbue their Plants with ice and fire attributes, significantly reducing the negative effects of the two elements on the Plants.
Its enhancement level was comparable to a top-tier Soul Seed, making it a rare Plant highly praised by many Plant Mages!
So, upon seeing this Ice-Fire Twin Flower, Mu Ningjiao instinctively stepped into the mist.
Even stepping in with just half a foot, Mu Ningjiao was immediately surrounded by thick mist, and the Twin Flower she had seen vanished.
When she tried to retreat, she found herself unable to leave.
Moreover, there was an elusive demon in the mist whose body could merge with the fog.
Mu Ningjiao hadn't noticed anything until the demon injured her right arm. Every so often, the demon would appear, each time attacking her right arm.
This prevented the wound from being treated, causing her to lose more and more blood.
Mu Ningjiao's face was now pale; she had lost too much blood.
If this continued, she would have no choice but to activate the spatial scroll in her hand and leave the battlefield.
"Sigh, it's not easy to get in here…" Mu Ningjiao sighed.
She still didn't want to withdraw just like that.
Amidst her complex emotions, the mist directly in front of her began to swirl, instantly tensing her nerves.
However, no demon appeared. Instead, a team of people emerged—it was the China Team, arriving from another location!
Yet, Mu Ningjiao showed no sign of joy. Instead, she said unpleasantly, "Trying to trick me with illusions again? Impossible!"
"It's us, not an illusion," Jiang Yuan said.
"Then prove it, otherwise I will absolutely not believe you!" Mu Ningjiao took a step back, and vines grew from around her body.
"Didn't you say you wanted to invite me to your Mu Family?" Jiang Yuan chuckled.
It seemed there was something in this mist that created illusions, otherwise Mu Ningjiao would never react this way.
"Is it really you?" Mu Ningjiao still didn't believe him.
Jiang Yuan sighed, offering no further explanation.
He activated his spatial power to control the suspicious Mu Ningjiao, then turned to Nan Rongni behind him and said, "Mu Ningjiao is injured. Help her heal her wounds."
"Okay."
Nan Rongni obediently ran over, her hands emitting healing light to treat Mu Ningjiao's injuries.
Initially, Mu Ningjiao was terrified, but as she felt her wounds truly healing and a warm sensation spread through her right arm, her tense spirit relaxed.
"You finally came. Be careful of the mist here; there's a demon inside that can create illusions. As long as you show even a tiny flaw, the demon will attack," Mu Ningjiao warned.
"Understood. You rest well," Jiang Yuan nodded, looking at the lingering mist around them.
He faintly heard the strange "Xie" sound.
"What's going on here? Is it like the Black Forest, where space is folded?" Mo Fan asked.
"Exactly. There are treasures here too."
As Jiang Yuan spoke, he raised his right hand and gently grasped.
Instantly, the mist swirled in his palm.
The essence of the mist was still water; the demon merely controlled the mist and possessed a mesmerizing spiritual power that could bewitch people, with illusions likely being one of its manifestations.
Since it was water, it could naturally be controlled by Jiang Yuan.
The mist seemed to have found its master, frantically surging towards Jiang Yuan and gathering in his palm.
Sensing the destruction of their habitat, the mist demons finally couldn't hold back and made their move.
A figure emerged from the mist.
It was Qin Yun, a teacher from Mingzhu Academy.
"Jiang Yuan, you—"
Before he could finish speaking, Jiang Yuan immediately used his spatial power to shatter the figure.
He wasn't confused in the slightest, only finding it amusing. "Are you demons brainless? How could Teacher Qin Yun appear in this place? With such a brain, you still want to bewitch people? You'll probably starve to death. You might as well create a hazy, beautiful woman illusion; maybe then I'd be a little dazed."
Despite saying that, Jiang Yuan would certainly not be fooled by an illusion.
Among other things, his experience browsing videos in his previous life wouldn't allow it, his Seventh Realm spiritual power wouldn't allow it, and his Overclocked state certainly wouldn't allow it.
The mist moved again, and it was indeed the figure of a woman, a graceful body draped in a thin layer of gauze, revealing her curvaceous figure indistinctly.
Her exposed skin was like snow and jade, and a pair of long legs encased in delicate black stockings swayed back and forth.
The woman approached gracefully.
Jiang Yuan clearly saw the woman's face.
It was Mu Ningjiao!
Jiang Yuan, in his Overclocked state, was unaffected. He waved his hand and dispersed the extremely seductive figure.
The demon in the mist seemed to know it couldn't bewitch Jiang Yuan and fell silent.
Jiang Yuan glanced at Mo Fan and the others. Nothing serious had happened, but a few people were still held back by illusions only they could see.
Seeing this, Jiang Yuan increased the suction of the mist gathering in his hand again. The mist even formed streams of water flowing down from his palm!
The mist decreased at a visible rate.
And at this moment, the demons in the mist revealed their true forms.
They were translucent Mystic Sea Heart Demons, a rare type of sea demon!
Beneath their translucent bodies, they were still releasing mist, but the release rate was clearly not as fast as Jiang Yuan's absorption rate.
"To think the organizers specifically captured a batch of Mystic Sea Heart Demons from the sea. Captain, their demon cores can accelerate spiritual power cultivation and are quite valuable!" Nan Rongni said.