The first circle-shrinking had ended. The next Safe Zone was slightly farther south, with the Potential Institute located along its edge.
At the same time, all the Rare Treasure Guardians across the map received an evolutionary boost, making them even harder to deal with.
Inside the Potential Institute Natatorium, all the filthy water filling the pool began converging toward the center.
Slowly, a drenched female commissioner in professional attire emerged. Her eyes had turned white and bulged from prolonged soaking, while water droplets continuously seeped from her swollen, pallid skin.
At the same time, the two Floating Corpses that had previously been drifting on the water fully came to life and leaned against the female commissioner.
A status panel visible to everyone appeared above the female commissioner's head.
Rare Treasure Guardian—"Drowned Female Commissioner" Difficulty: ★★★☆ Drop: Magic- or curse-type Internal Cultivation Methods Treasure: Moderate chance to obtain a Rare Purple Item; guaranteed to obtain one Fine Blue Item Attitude: Absolute Hatred (attacks all creatures within its domain indiscriminately) Activity Zone: Potential Institute Natatorium
This kind of supernatural guardian was even harder to deal with than the power-type demon before it, because physical attacks could not harm it.
"Die!!"
Even with a powerful enemy before him, Shen Zhao remained unconcerned and attacked only Yu Jing.
During the exchange, whenever an opening appeared, Yu Jing would quickly inject a small dose of a Healing Syringe, ensuring that his Health Points did not fall below 50%.
"Twenty-seven seconds left. The effects of Shen Zhao's drug enhancement will end..."
Yu Jing was counting down in his head as well.
Just then, the female commissioner in the swimming pool began to move, first ordering the two Floating Corpses to attack. These thick-skinned Floating Corpses possessed a full 200/200 Health Points, though they moved