Huge Harvest, Vampire Noble

The three decided to rest for a while. All of them were injured, and they could take the chance to tally their gains.

Some of the [Face Willow] cards had been destroyed by the blanket barrage of needles, but ten remained. Some were Bronze Rank 2, while others were Bronze Rank 3.

There were five Bronze Rank 7 [Face Willow King] cards, each worth a million.

Lastly, there was the card left behind by that malformed creature after its death: [Black-Blood Tree Crown King], which had reached Bronze Rank 9!

This was a rare card with the skill "Blood Grasp," the terrifying ability that had severely wounded all three of them at once.

This card's value might be frighteningly high.

They had not even reached the end of the Forest of Blood, yet their gains were already abundant, far surpassing what Su Li had earned through nearly twenty days of effort.

But such profits came with enormous risks. If the three had not traveled together, they likely would have found it difficult to deal with the Black-Blood Tree Crown King.

If they could not kill the Black-Blood Tree Crown King, then there would be no gains to speak of.

"This card can be placed in my Hundred Beasts Forest. I'll assess its value and compensate the two of you accordingly," Bai Moxue expressed her interest.

King's Gaze paired with Blood Grasp might be enough to sweep through the Bronze ranks.

"I'm fine with anything. This card creeps me out. I don't really like it." Lu Chenfeng spread his hands.

Su Li nodded as well. Because of Grantis and Su Xiaobai, he felt a strong aversion toward cards of such evil creatures.

Bai Moxue smiled and tried to communicate with the card, but failed. She was attempting to use it across ranks, and their compatibility was extremely low.

"This guy isn't easy to get along with," the silver-haired loli sighed softly. She could only nurture it with her mental power for now.

[Holy Light] hovered in the air, continuously pouring down sacred radiance. This time, their internal injuries were rather serious.

The three took turns standing guard, while also meditating to restore their mental power to its peak.

They continued deeper in and discovered a break in the area. There were no longer any vampires here; most had likely been controlled or killed by the Black-Blood Tree Crown King.

They went straight ahead, and an ancient castle emerged in the depths of the forest.

A great battle had once taken place here. The castle had already fallen into ruin, and an air of age permeated the place.

A superpowered expert had once charged in here, slain the castle's strongest inhabitant, left behind the remaining power, and then sold the place to Third High School.

This castle resembled Baron Carlos's castle, built in the vampire style. The greatest evil here dwelled within it.

The three found traces left behind by Jiang Mingyue. She had once fought a fierce battle with a vampire noble, and the destructive force had been immense, causing parts of the area to collapse.

A dangerous aura spread through the air, and the three wore grave expressions.

"Maybe it'll be even trickier than the Black-Blood Tree Crown King," Lu Chenfeng said gloomily.

"She was one of the people hung from the trees, yet she dared to come here alone. The three of us are traveling together. That's enough," Bai Moxue said calmly.

The two were taken aback. Why had she accepted this fact so readily? Hadn't she been the one with the strongest reaction before?

"This is the core of the Forest of Blood. It most likely grants bonuses to vampires. One of us needs to go to the source and take away this domain card."

Su Li shook his head. "No. Let's exchange a few blows first, then make a judgment."

Together, they could watch each other's backs. Card Masters at the Bronze stage had many limitations and could easily suffer losses.

After discussing their strategy, they prepared to make their move.

"I'll do it." Lu Chenfeng stepped forward.

He activated a card, and lines of fire extended to their utmost limit. The range he inscribed this time was enormous, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

Silently, the Blazing Flame Domain took shape, enveloping the castle and part of the surrounding area.

"Let's try destroying this castle directly. Maybe that'll break the domain outright." Lu Chenfeng took a deep breath.

He held two cards between his fingers.

[Mental Surge]

This card could slowly and continuously restore the user's mental power.

The other card was actually a Silver card.

"After this, I'll need time to recover. My compatibility with this card still isn't high, and the backlash is severe," Lu Chenfeng warned them.

Su Li nodded. The little White Fox stood on his shoulder, Su Miaohan had already silently slipped into the shadows, and Grantis stood beside him.

The silver-haired loli was ready as well. The Star-Eyed Divine Tiger was in position, while several gigantic beasts crouched nearby, waiting for an opportunity.

Lu Chenfeng communicated with the Silver card in his hand, and the spiritual jade in his mind domain trembled violently.

Silver card, [Magma Eruption]!

The ground shook violently.

Crack! Crack!

The pitch-black earth split open across a vast area. Crimson light flickered, then suddenly erupted!

In an instant, the entire area was turned upside down. Scorching magma burst from deep underground, and the terrifying heat warped even the air.

The patterns of the Blazing Flame Domain glimmered with red light, making the temperature even more searing.

The ground beneath the castle collapsed, and was swallowed by crimson magma in an instant, as thick mist rose into the air.

At that moment, a crimson haze rose.

"Who is it?" A shrill male voice roared, thoroughly enraged.

Hundreds of black bats flew out from the top of the ancient castle, speeding through the air and sweeping over in an instant.

Strange ultrasonic waves descended, and bright red blood flowed from the mouths and noses of the three.

Roar! Roar!

Su Xiaobai was enraged. Using Shapeshifting, he transformed into a ten-meter giant beast and pounced forward, while also setting up a rain of spikes to shoot down the black bats.

"This is bad! This isn't the core of the Forest of Blood." Lu Chenfeng's face was pale; he had overdrawn far too much mental power.

Fortunately, [Mental Surge] took effect, continuously restoring his mental power.

He withdrew [Magma Eruption]. Deep ravines remained in the ground, still flowing with the crimson molten slurry from before.

Without another word, Bai Moxue created the Hundred Beasts Forest.

Ancient trees rose from the devastated ground one after another.

Flaming patterns covered the ground as the Blazing Flame Domain overlapped with the Hundred Beasts Forest.

Her giant beasts began to move. Their numbers had increased, and they were even more powerful.

The giant beasts coordinated with Su Xiaobai to clear out the black bats. The ultrasonic waves they emitted were terrifying, making even Su Li and the others bleed from their mouths and noses.

At that moment, crimson began spreading from one corner of the sky. In an instant, a curtain of blood covered the entire heavens, and the pungent stench of blood assaulted their minds.

Moonlight passed through the blood curtain and turned red. A figure appeared beside the blood moon, looking down upon them.

He carried himself with noble elegance—if not for his bloodthirsty eyes, which were chillingly cold.

A vampire noble!

The pressure was overwhelming. This creature's level of life seemed to be on the same tier as the Star-Eyed Divine Tiger.

Su Li clearly sensed Grantis's breathing grow heavier. Characters summoned by cards possessed a portion of their own will, and she harbored an intense hatred for such creatures.

"Hehehehe." The vampire noble's skin was deathly pale as he let out a low laugh.

He waved a hand, and countless drops of blood fell from the crimson canopy.

"This is bad!" Su Li shouted.

The blood droplets began to fluctuate in some strange way.

This was Blood Explosion!

Su Xiaobai shrank down, rode the wind over, and crashed into his arms.

Grantis spun her parasol. Blood flowed forth, forming a solid shield above the three of them.

Boom!