Too Thrilling

Too Thrilling

The battle outside the sect had already shown Iron Man the power of Divine Ability: Command, and her previous victories had filled her with confidence.

Although Senior Sister and Senior Brother seemed a little off, she had achieved flawless victories with both of them before. This time, they had four warriors—surely it would be even easier.

But after entering the cave, Iron Man realized something was wrong.

The fog inside the cave was denser, and the guiding lamp's oil was being consumed faster.

In her field of vision, she saw that every change in brightness accumulated unease in their hearts and caused every cultivator to begin building up Heart Demon points.

And whenever the light dimmed, the things in the fog became even stranger.

The moss on the rocks seemed to turn into writhing flesh buds, while something appeared to lurk in the puddles on the ground, watching them and letting out cold laughter.

The fog in the distance began to sway, and indistinct shadows leaped within it. Compared to the tense Iron Man, their dance steps looked so relaxed and carefree that merely watching them lifted one's spirits.

More voices rang out, seeming to urge her to put down the guiding lamp in her hand. Only by fully embracing the white fog could she find the true path.

Then something even more unsettling happened.

They were ambushed.

Ambushing others was enjoyable. Being ambushed was far less so.

Meteor Church believers covered in pus-filled boils lunged out of the fog. Their green-glowing daggers instantly slashed the arms of all four, and black patterns rapidly spread across their bodies.

Already suppressed by the fog, their health was low to begin with. Even Senior Brother the Body Cultivator had only three earth of health, while the decay effect deducted five