Chapter 108: Staring Contest

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Why did the instinct to find treasure trigger at this moment? Could there be members of the Night Rose lurking nearby? Zhang Yuanqing hurriedly said goodbye to the store clerk auntie and rushed out of the convenience store.

Among the Night Rose members, there must still be the Night Roamer, and if Little Joking encounters them, things could get complicated.

On the empty and quiet streets, occasional cars rushed by, but it seemed like they couldn't see the intense battle happening at the school, including the nearby residential buildings where many windows were lit.

In a big city, night owls are countless, but no one seems to be drawn to the school's battle.

After leaving the convenience store, Zhang Yuanqing followed Little Joking from a distance along the street.

Baby Ling crawled to a crossroads, raised his sparsely-haired head, looked left and right, and finally, he confirmed a certain direction, lowered his head, and crawled swiftly.

Zhang Yuanqing had to quicken his pace and follow not too far behind.

The Great Guardian, cloaked in black, looked around the lush forest and said with a hoarse voice, "Animal Zoo Projection, you old rascal, you finally used this rule-based item."

At the top of a towering tree, a curly-haired Teddy sat upright, gazing with deep eyes.

"A 7th-level Day Roamer, there are not many even in the Taiyi Sect. I've already remembered your aura, as long as you're not from the Taiyi Sect, it doesn't matter. If... heh, your time to die is near."

While the two were talking, Fu Qingyang dragged his white shadow to move rapidly, covering dozens of meters with pure physical strength, arriving behind the Black Guardian.

Fu Family's young master had a cold and stern expression, like an emotionless assassin, raising the bronze Eight-Diagram Sword in his hand.

At this moment, the Black Guardian's face showed extreme fear, his limbs twitched violently, not knowing whether to dodge left or right. His brain seemed to have crashed, unable to send commands to his body.

Even a peak-level Saint in an evil profession felt a strong sense of powerlessness when facing Fu Qingyang's sword at this moment.

Unable to avoid it, unable to avoid it, the Black Guardian made a decisive decision, hardened his skin, covered it with keratin, and at the same time, dropped to his knees, shouting loudly, "I bow to you!"

Thud! His forehead banged heavily on the ground, cracking the concrete.

The blade of Fu Qingyang's sword froze suddenly in mid-air, and his face turned gray, as if contaminated by an invisible force.

Witchcraft - Luck Reduction!

As the name suggests, a Gu Mage controls both Gu arts and witchcraft, both of which are known for their eerie and malicious nature.

Luck Reduction is a skill that only 6th-level Gu Mages can learn. It can weaken the target's luck through actions like bowing, rituals, formations, etc.

Among these, bowing is the simplest triggering method but also the weakest in terms of effect. If given enough time, the Black Guardian could have caused Fu Qingyang a series of misfortunes.

The blade froze in mid-air, and the Black Guardian's limbs stopped trembling. In his kneeling position, his skin hardened, covered with keratin, and he said, "I bow to you!"

Boom! His forehead hit the ground heavily, cracking the concrete.

As Fu Qingyang's sword fell, the Black Guardian suddenly felt intense pain, especially in his right hand and left leg. His clothes were torn into pieces, and his whole body had cracks in the keratin. Blood oozed out.

He let out a deep and strange laugh, "You want the Holy Grail, right? Well, here you go, I won't play with you anymore."

Reaching into the void with his right hand, he grabbed a beautifully crafted crystal cup. The cup was covered with cracks, and the liquid inside was as crimson as blood. In the crimson liquid, a golden halo floated up and down, like a miniaturized sun.

The golden radiance refracted into a rose-colored halo through the crystal cup.

In the midst of the chaotic battle, everyone's attention was drawn to the crystal cup, and they were deeply attracted by it.

On top of the towering tree, the curly-haired Teddy stared at the crystal cup and sighed, "So that's how it is. So unexpectedly, the Demon Lord actually got hold of this thing. He's just one step away from the peak."

A mass of flesh and blood condensed into a human form, and the King of Gu Mages, with greed in his eyes, said, "The death of the Judgment of Deception is not in vain. Haha, not in vain."

Black Guardian sat on the ground, with his left leg and right hand bleeding profusely, his clothes torn to shreds, and his keratin-covered skin cracked. He looked around, and there were various animals around him, snarling baboons, fierce and majestic spotted tigers, tall and mighty elephants, as well as lions, leopards, dogs, cows, bears, and other animals.

Their eyes were empty and indifferent, pure projections, but they contained immense power.

Suddenly, a chill ran through the Black Guardian as he realized he was surrounded by these projections.

"Hmph!"

The Black-robed Grand Guardian snorted coldly. The Elder of the Hundred Flowers Society had a clear goal: to kill the Black Guardian and return the Fallen Holy Grail to the Spirit Realm.

No one else should even think about getting it.

He took a deep breath and exhaled a large amount of dark energy, which contained countless resentful spirits, floating in the air. The spirits had twisted and sinister forms.

The chaotic scene suddenly erupted, with the illusory animals and spirits engaged in a fierce battle.

On the other side, just as the Black Guardian had broken free from the "infatuation" control, he saw that he was surrounded by various animals. Grinning baboons, snarling tigers, majestic elephants, and other creatures.

Their eyes were empty and cold, mere projections, but they possessed formidable power.

Suddenly, a chill ran down the Black Guardian's spine as he realized he was surrounded by these projections.

"Hmph!" The Black-robed Grand Guardian snorted and exhaled a large amount of dark energy, which contained countless resentful spirits. These spirits were in the shape of fine red threads, winding around the Black Guardian's ankles and extending more and more, like numerous twisted tentacles.

The Grand Guardian of the Black Robe, floating in mid-air, with her skirt fluttering, looked like a beautiful female villain.

She didn't say a word from start to finish, but her attacks were ruthless.

"Crack, crack."

The red threads tightened more and more, cracking the tough keratin on the Black Guardian's skin.

However, the Black Guardian seemed unaware of his predicament, gazing at the ethereal red figure with a mesmerized look, as if it were a beloved person.

A bright and clear golden light descended on the Black Guardian, and the purifying power made this Gu Mage roar in pain.

But it also disrupted the control of the red threads and the mental manipulation.

"Phew!"

A large flame surged towards the Grand Guardian of the Black Robe. The Fire Master's ghost was nowhere to be seen, but his invisible ghostly aura could be sensed.

The beautiful and eerie face of the Black-robed Grand Guardian showed a touch of anger. She flicked her fingers lightly, and countless resentful spirits and red threads were sucked into her hand. The Evil Fire Master's anger was extinguished in an instant.

After that, the Grand Guardian of the Black Robe grabbed the Black Guardian, who was in a state of infatuation, and soared into the sky.

The direction she flew was towards the night sky.

In a flash, they disappeared into the horizon.

As for Fu Qingyang, he was left dumbfounded. The Blood Sea of Roses also had a momentary pause due to the disappearance of the Black Guardian. In the next moment, he looked around and said, "Everyone, we should retreat quickly. It's dangerous here!"

In the chaotic battle, the Gu Masters and martial artists on both sides were still immersed in their own battles and had no time to pay attention to the actions of the Black Guardian and the Grand Guardian of the Black Robe.

After all, in a chaotic battle, who had the time to care about other people's battles?

Besides, everyone's attention had been attracted by the crystal cup containing the Fallen Holy Grail.

This was the final key to the Holy Grail!

Fu Qingyang had no intention of fighting any longer. He turned around and quickly retreated towards the Taiyi Sect's direction, hoping to leave this chaotic battlefield as soon as possible.

As for the Fallen Holy Grail, he knew that this would be a fierce battle that he couldn't interfere with.

The Gu Masters on both sides had their own motives, and the martial artists of the Hundred Flowers Society had their own goals. Everyone had their eyes fixed on the crystal cup.

In the middle of the battlefield, the Fallen Holy Grail emitted a dazzling light, like a miniature sun.

The light was so intense that it seemed to pierce through the void, making it impossible for anyone to look directly at it.

The Fallen Holy Grail was the culmination of countless souls' desires, containing immense power and temptation.

In the face of such a treasure, no one could remain calm.

The scene was like a depiction of a grand battle in ancient times, with the crystal cup as the ultimate prize.

(End of the chapter)