Lu Ming stared at the two dark figures, each several meters tall, deep in the rain, his whole body icy cold. Even from a great distance and with the rain obscuring them, the terrifying sense of oppression still rushed towards him, almost suffocating him.
A two-headed Six-Armed Rain Spawn?
That's equivalent to having two Divine Ability Master!
Lu Ming's face was extremely grim, and he was also surprised and suspicious. Although it was not unusual to encounter Six-Armed Rain Spawn in the Black Rain Zone, the probability of two appearing at once was relatively small, especially since it was Rain Weakening Period.
Has the task of "guarding the flag" always been this difficult?
How did Lu Jin and his team manage to "guard the flag" every year in previous years?
Under Lu Ming's tense gaze, the two Six-Armed Rain Spawn deep within the rain did not launch an attack on the camp at this moment. After peering into the rain for a while with their cold and sinister eyes, they slowly retreated and disappeared.
Although they had disappeared, Lu Ming dared not relax for a moment, because he knew that the two Six-Armed Rain Spawn had not truly left, but were hiding in the rain curtain around the camp, waiting for an opportunity.
Lu Ming kept a vigilant watch for a while, and after discovering that the two Six-Armed Rain Spawn had indeed temporarily disappeared, he immediately jumped down from the watchtower, found Lu Jin with a solemn expression, pulled him aside, and told him in detail about his previous discovery in a low voice.
When Lu Jin heard that two Six-Armed Rain Spawn were lurking deep within the rain curtain of this area, his aged face became unusually solemn.
"No wonder I was wondering why there were more and more Rain Spawn attacking the camp these past few days. It turns out that this is being driven by a two-headed Six-Armed Rain Spawn," Lu Jin said in a deep voice.
"Grandpa, was the flag-guarding mission always this difficult?" Lu Ming asked, frowning.
"How is that possible? There weren't this many Rain Spawn in the past. As for the Six-Armed Rain Spawn, at most one would appear. How could two appear at the same time? After all, this is only the outer edge of the Black Rain Zone." Lu Jin shook his head.
"Then why is this happening this time?" Lu Ming asked, puzzled.
Something's not right.
Lu Jin frowned, his eyes flickering slightly. After a moment's thought, he said, "Later, come with me to check around the camp and see if we can find any trace of those two Six-Armed Rain Spawn."
Lu Ming nodded in agreement.
Lu Jin then instructed everyone to rest. After a night of fierce fighting, everyone was exhausted and new injuries had appeared on their bodies. Fortunately, Lu Ming's " Healing Rain Pearl " provided great relief.
Lu Jin then led Lu Ming out of the camp to investigate.
Lu Jin was clad in Thunderfire Feather Robe, while Lu Ming unleashed his " Azure Jade Wings." They flew slowly through the rain, circling the camp to explore their surroundings.
Lu Ming first arrived at the approximate location where he had previously used his Golden Pupil to glimpse the two Six-Armed Rain Spawn. The traces here had long been washed away by the black rain, but when Lu Jin landed, he could still sense two chilling fluctuations that had not completely dissipated.
"They are indeed two-headed Six-Armed Rain Spawn, but they should only be equivalent to Feather Robe Master. They haven't shown themselves, which means they must have sensed some threat from me, so they didn't attack directly, but instead used the Rain Spawn to wear me down," Lu Jin said with a serious expression.
"How cunning!"
Lu Ming frowned. At the level of six arms, these Rain Spawn clearly possessed considerable intelligence.
This is troublesome because as the number of Rain Spawn attacking the camp increases, the pressure on them is also increasing. If they wait until these two Six-Armed Rain Spawn make their move, the immense pressure will directly destroy the camp.
After all, Lu Jin had been the mainstay during these past few rainy nights, single-handedly holding off most of the Four-Armed Rain Spawn. If he were to be held back by the two Six-Armed Rain Spawn, how could the rest of the camp possibly defend the camp?
Lu Jin was clearly aware of this as well, and his aged face darkened.
If it really comes to that, they will probably have no choice but to abandon their "flag-guarding mission," which would mean their mission has failed, and according to past rules, they would certainly be punished.
Even if Zhou Xuan gives Lu Ming some protection out of consideration, at the very least, the "superior Primordial Qi " cultivation environment of the Thunderfire Hall cannot be preserved.
The two flew back to the camp, the atmosphere somewhat tense.
Just as they were still some distance from the camp, Lu Ming's golden eyes suddenly caught a glimpse of a blood-red fluctuation flashing through the black rain.
"Huh?"
Lu Ming's heart skipped a beat. He called out to Lu Jin and then his figure landed at the source of the crimson fluctuation.
The two fell from the black rain and saw a short, blood-red incense stick stuck in the trunk of a black tree ahead, hidden by its branches and leaves. The incense was lit and emitted a faint blood mist.
"What is this?" Lu Ming exclaimed in astonishment. In the midst of the pouring black rain, a burning incense stick was stuck in a tree, a scene that looked extremely eerie.
When Lu Jin saw the blood incense stick, his expression turned extremely ugly. He reached out and summoned the blood incense stick with his Primordial Qi. He examined it carefully for a few moments, then anger and killing intent surged in his eyes. He clenched his fist, and Thunderfire Primordial Qi surged forth, crushing the incense stick into dust.
"Grandpa?" Lu Ming was even more surprised by Lu Jin's reaction.
"This is ' Blood Bone Incense,' an extremely insidious substance. The material used to make it is ' Divine Ability Bone,' with bone powder as the incense and a trace of High-Grade Divine Ability Bone powder as a catalyst. If it is lit in the Black Rain Zone, it can attract many Rain Spawn. However, this substance is too insidious, so it is not allowed to be manufactured or sold," Lu Jin said in a low voice.
Lu Ming was shocked. This blood fragrance was actually made from " Divine Ability Bone "?
But the next moment, he suddenly realized. "This ' Blood Bone Incense ' was deliberately lit here. Those Rain Spawn attacking the 'camp,' and even those two-headed Six-Armed Rain Spawn, were actually attracted by this ' Blood Bone Incense '?!"
Lu Ming's face turned ashen, and his eyes flashed with murderous intent.
This " Blood Bone Incense " obviously wouldn't be lit here for no reason, so someone is plotting against them!
Lu Jin's eyes were icy cold. He slowly looked around. The black rain blocked his view, but he could still faintly sense some lingering malice.
"Grandpa, could it be related to Lin Changkong?" Lu Ming asked.
The Thunderfire Hall didn't have many enemies. Although they had a feud with the Peach Mountain Band, their leader and his six henchmen had all been killed. So the only suspect was Lin Changkong.
"He must be involved," Lu Jin said coldly.
Clearly, Lin Changkong had planned extensively to deal with the Thunderfire Hall during the Rain Weakening Period.
Lu Ming and the others originally thought that Lin Changkong would wait until the " Restriction Flag " mission was over before making a move, but they underestimated how cunning this guy was. Although he didn't dare to take action himself, he used other methods to try to eliminate them in advance.
Moreover, even if this move fails, it will still deplete Lu Jin's strength.
But who could have left behind this " Blood Bone Incense "?
This is difficult to investigate, as the dark rain obscures visibility and makes it hard to find anything. Moreover, in recent days, there have been more than a hundred treasure hunting teams coming and going in the camp, and all of them are suspects.
Looking around at the black rain pouring down, Lu Ming felt inexplicably depressed.
Now their situation is getting worse and worse. They not only have to face the two Six-Armed Rain Spawn that have been lured in, but they also have to guard against the incense-sticking people hiding in the shadows.
"Grandpa, what do we do now?" Lu Ming's killing intent towards Lin Changkong was extremely intense. This bastard was a vicious and ruthless snake, and he had to be killed as soon as possible.
Lu Jin slowly said, "If it really doesn't work, we'll have to give up this ' Restriction Flag ' mission. Even if we lose the Thunderfire Hall's 'Superior Primordial Qi,' it's better than losing our lives here."
Lu Ming remained silent for a few moments, his eyes flashing, but he shook his head.
"Grandpa, it's not time to admit defeat yet. Although the situation is difficult right now, we may still be able to hold onto this ' Restriction Flag '."
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