The flagpole.
As Lü Feng and Lu Song carried back stone and soil carved from the mountain rocks time and time again, several simple stone houses were roughly built. Such a place of residence was naturally not comfortable, but in the Black Rain Zone, having a place to shelter from the rain was already the greatest luxury.
Stone houses were built around the " Restriction Flag," and a watchtower was also erected.
Lu Ming and the others immediately hid in the stone house. Everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Even though they were all Great Divine Ability Practitioner, they were still drenched in black rain and felt weak and cold all over, making them extremely uncomfortable.
Lu Ming, however, was unharmed thanks to the heat released by the Flame of Life released by the " Fire Lotus Mark " within his body.
The crowd huddled together in the stone house, but dared not remove their raincoats, for in the Black Rain Zone, anything could happen at any moment.
Soon after, Lu Qingyan and Lu Jinglei returned, happily pulling out all sorts of lush green moss, dark black mushrooms, and yellowish wild fruits... These things, whose origins were unknown, had avoided the erosion of the black rain and attracted the Heaven and Earth Yuan Qi to intrude upon them, thus having a slight effect on replenishing their Primordial Qi.
"This Black Rain Zone is probably not suitable for Mengmeng," Lu Ming said with a wry smile.
Lu Jin, Lu Qingyan, and Lu Jinglei couldn't help but chuckle at the thought of the gluttonous and picky girl's contorted face when faced with these magical creatures.
With the temporary camp set up, the rest of the time became much more monotonous. Their main task in entering the Black Rain Zone was to set up the " Restriction Flag," so they couldn't stray far from the area to search for rare and precious materials.
So everyone stood guard around the " Restriction Flag Restriction Flag," waiting for it to communicate with the Yellow Wind Spirit Restriction."
Over the next half day, they encountered some treasure-hunting teams that had come here. The makeshift rain shelter aroused the curiosity of these teams, who would occasionally approach. Lu Jin did not drive them away; instead, he let them enter the camp to take shelter from the rain.
They were also informed of the " Restriction Flag " mission.
The treasure-hunting teams, upon hearing that the " Restriction Flag " was meant to communicate with the " Yellow Wind Spirit Restriction " to drive away the black rain in the area, all expressed their support, as driving away the black rain would make it easier for them to find treasures in the region.
However, when Lu Jin invited them to stay at the camp and guard the " Restriction Flag " together, they all said they were busy and left quickly.
You're kidding! This " Restriction Flag " standing here is like a light in the darkness, attracting the " Rain Spawn." Leaving it here is just waiting for the Rain Spawn to come knocking! What if a Six-Armed Rain Spawn comes?
As for support, isn't verbal support enough?
But Lu Jin clearly didn't really rely on these people. After all, if he really kept them, he was worried that these heartless and profit-driven treasure-hunting teams might have ulterior motives.
These people are not suitable as companions.
So, over the course of the day, there were quite a few treasure-hunting teams coming and going, but they all came and went in a hurry, leaving quickly after taking shelter from the rain, as if they were afraid that if they left too late, they would be blocked by the Rain Spawn.
Aside from initially observing the treasure-hunting teams out of curiosity, Lu Ming spent the rest of his time cultivating inside the stone house. Lu Jin had already said that "guarding the flag" would be a difficult task, and that there would definitely be a constant Rain Spawn attacking them afterward. They had to be prepared for a tough battle.
Time passed, and before we knew it, it was already late at night on the first day.
The Black Rain Zone is devoid of sunlight, and the weather is perpetually dark, damp, and cold. It is impossible to observe the changes in time using weather forecasts; one can only rely on physical sensations and mental memory to calculate.
At this time, the treasure hunting teams that came and went in the camp had all disappeared. These treasure hunting teams were extremely familiar with the patterns in the Black Rain Zone. They all knew that the Black Rain would intensify at night, which was the time when the Rain Spawn liked to roam the area the most.
The presence of a " Restriction Flag " in the camp to interfere with the Black Rain was, in the eyes of the " Rain Spawn," undoubtedly like a beacon in the darkness, extremely obvious.
Lu Qingyan, Lu Jinglei, and the others all emerged from the stone house, wearing straw raincoats and looking wary.
Lu Ming stood atop the watchtower. With his Golden Pupil, he could detect the " Rain Spawn " immediately, preventing them from using the black rain to conceal themselves and approach the camp to ambush them.
In the gloomy world, only the torrential rain poured down, its sound incessant.
Until a certain moment.
The golden light that had been swirling in Lu Ming's eyes suddenly froze, and his body instantly tensed up. He stared intently at the forest a hundred feet in front of the camp, where tall, imposing figures could be seen faintly in the rain.
They seemed to be hidden in the rain, slowly approaching the camp step by step.
However, under Lu Ming's Golden Pupil, the ferocious and eerie figure was exceptionally clear.
Lu Ming made a gesture with his hand behind his back, pointing towards the camp.
Lu Jin's eyes narrowed, and he gently raised his hand. Upon seeing this, Lu Qingyan, Lu Jinglei, and Lü Feng's faces immediately became serious, their bodies tensing up like bowstrings, and their internal Primordial Qi quietly circulating.
"Six Rain Spawn, each with four arms. Ahead lies a hundred-foot-tall mountain forest, and further behind, the rain curtain is still trembling, indicating that more Rain Spawn are approaching. No Six-Armed Rain Spawn have been detected yet."
Lu Ming's lips moved slightly, his voice enveloped in his Primordial Qi and reached everyone's ears.
"We can't let them gather. Let's strike first," Lu Jin said decisively upon hearing this.
Previously, they could only wait for the Rain Spawn to attack first because they used the black rain to conceal themselves, making it difficult even for Divine Ability Master to detect them. But now, with Lu Ming's Golden Pupil, they can gain the upper hand.
" Lü Feng, Second Brother, you two come with me! The rest of you, just go and see what happens."
As Lu Jin's shout fell, the next moment, a raging Thunderfire Feather Robe suddenly appeared. His figure transformed into a streak of lightning and fire, and with a deep rumble, the rain curtain was blasted open, and his figure shot out.
Lü Feng, Lu Jinglei, and the others immediately unleashed their Primordial Qi and followed closely behind.
In just a few breaths, the three broke through the rain curtain and crashed into the direction Lu Ming pointed out. Lu Jin unleashed a blazing blade of light, briefly evaporating the black rain in this area for a few breaths, instantly exposing the six Rain Spawn hidden in the black rain.
The sudden turn of events clearly caught the six Rain Spawn off guard. In their minds, they were usually the ones launching the first attack, so why were they being attacked by these humans instead?
But by then, it was too late.
The blazing Flame Blade violently past, instantly slicing through the neck of the four-headed Four-Armed Rain Spawn covered in blue scales.
Lü Feng and Lu Jinglei swung their Thunderfire Whip, smashing half of the bodies of the two Rain Spawn, causing them to roar in pain. Before they could even retaliate, another heavy whip lashed down, crushing their heads.
"Grandpa, to the right, two hundred feet away, another batch of Rain Spawn has appeared!" Lu Ming's voice came faintly, enveloped in his Primordial Qi.
Lu Jin quickly bent down and pried out the " Rain Pearl " from the foreheads of these Rain Spawn. Then, he led Lü Feng and Lu Jinglei and rushed off in the direction Lu Ming had indicated.
For a period of time afterward, violent thunder and fire roared continuously from all around the camp.
Lu Ming's warnings became increasingly urgent. The frequency of the Rain Spawn appearing was even faster than he had anticipated. In order to prevent Lu Jin and the others from running back and forth and expending too much energy, even Lu Qingyan and the others who were guarding the camp had to go out to help from time to time.
It seems that the task of guarding the " Restriction Flag " is indeed not so easy.
Fortunately, thanks to Lu Ming's " Golden Pupil," although everyone was busy running around, they were completely free from the worry of being attacked, and the fighting was extremely enjoyable.
Outside the camp, amidst the sound of rain, thunder and lightning continued to rumble.
Lu Ming stared intently at the flickering Thunderfire Primordial Qi in the rain. This was only the first night in the Black Rain Zone, and he had already truly experienced the dangers here. Those Rain Spawn kept emerging from the rain. If it weren't for Lu Jin, the Divine Ability Master, bearing most of the pressure, the other Great Divine Ability Practitioner of the Thunderfire Hall would probably have collapsed before even an incense stick could burn.
Fortunately, as time went on, the frequency of the Rain Spawn appearing began to decrease.
The fighting outside the camp continues.
At a certain moment, the black rain in the camp suddenly rippled with an eerie fluctuation. A blurry shadow, almost blending into the rain, appeared and then walked step by step toward the Restriction Flag. A sharp hand covered with gray-blue scales emerged from the rain, ready to attack the Restriction Flag.
boom!
At that very instant, thunder and fire roared above his head, and a sharp, scorching Flame Blade, carrying violent Primordial Qi, slashed down without a word.
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