Chapter 112: Even More Chaotic Dungeon

Ka Moer-Jili'ao lurked in the shadows, calmly watching Mu Yi; absurd as it was, his gut told him that Mu Yi had already spotted him in the shadows.

Without seeking adventure, as a Zongwang Player with half a demon bloodline, he roams between the demon realm and the material world, assisting the Abyss Demon Lord with various tasks in exchange for payment.

And the Mu Yi before him is the Abyss's newest bounty target; as an apprentice he leapt to become a third‑rank bounty, soaring to rank 114, even indicating that killing Mu Yi inside a Dungeon also yields a reward.

Eliminating Mu Yi could even grant a chance to advance the Bato Flame Demon bloodline, showing that the Abyss Demon Lord practically hates Mu Yi to his core.

The Abyss has placed bounties on more than a million beings; the first rank consists of deities, the second of Legends and demigods, and the third rank is mostly the divine offspring of other deities.

Compared with others, Mu Yi is by far the easiest third‑rank target to kill.

The half‑demon knew that Mu Yi, with the gods' aid, had slain a Legend demon, but he didn't consider that Mu Yi's norm, so the moment he spotted Mu Yi, he launched a thunderous ambush.

Yet the intended killing blow missed; all the spells he used to affect Mu Yi failed, which was incomprehensible— the artifact he wielded could even cause a monk to momentarily lose focus, yet Mu Yi remained unaffected.

Realizing that Mu Yi's defeat of a Legend demon wasn't mere luck, Ka Moer-Jili'ao wavered, and ultimately greed for the reward overrode his reason.

A sharp cold glint flashed in Ka Moer-Jili'ao's eyes; then he burst from the shadows, not to attack Mu Yi but to deliberately increase the distance.

A few pitch‑black silhouettes appeared ahead, accompanied by rising and falling howls.

One silhouette was unusually conspicuous—a massive jet‑black leopard—but the dark‑purple markings on its body indicated it was a demonic creature fully controlled by Abyssal aura.

Without hesitation, several demonic creatures lunged toward Mu Yi.

Especially the most striking demonic leopard, whose size approached that of a Siberian tiger; its graceful body displayed obvious muscular contours, like a bodybuilding champion among beasts.

Just from its physique one could tell it was a powerful beast.

Its speed was remarkable, far outpacing the other demonic creatures; in the blink of an eye it was at Mu Yi's side, raising a claw to strike, the sharp talons glinting with a metallic cold light.

Mu Yi lifted his formation blade and cleaved down toward the leopard's head; he wasn't as fast as the creature—he dodged the first swing but couldn't evade the second.

Since Mu Yi could hardly outrun it on land, trying to keep distance would only let the beast pounce in an instant and mercilessly snap his throat.

The best tactic is to trade injury for survival!

The leopard's claws tore Mu Yi's light armor, leaving only shallow scratches; the Elite Talent of heavy‑armor defense took effect, allowing Mu Yi to continue fighting with only minor injuries.

The formation blade, splashing blood, cleaved the demonic leopard's back; a deep wound gushed blood, but after tearing the muscle layer it lost further strength.

Robust constitution reduces damage!

Roughly, each point of constitution grants some damage mitigation; some highly vital beings can even clamp weapons with their muscle layers.

Take a Dragon, for example; even without Dragon Scale, piercing its dragon hide won't breach its tough muscles, so vital organs remain untouched—killing a dragon solely by bleeding is extremely difficult.

Thus the Dragon‑Slaying Stone can, to some extent, be considered a divine weapon against Dragons.

The demonic leopard's attributes surpass Mu Yi's expectations; its Strength, Constitution, and Agility may even reach Transcendent levels, potentially giving it a fight against a massive rhinoceros.

Sure enough, those who get hold of divine weapons aren't fools at all.

Mu Yi frowned, forced to draw his blade and retreat hastily, while the remaining demonic creatures had already arrived.

Although when he guarded the camp he could slay these demonic beasts without even needing a second technique, now he lacks that power.

—Thunder

The booming thunder paralyzed the charging demonic creatures, but the demonic leopard merely stiffened and surged at Mu Yi again.

The claw sliced through the cold light, and the thick, sturdy leopard tail snapped forward, whistling like a whip.

Mu Yi missed the leopard's claw by a hair, but couldn't evade its longer tail; the tail struck his waist, while the other demonic creatures, shaking off paralysis, drew ever closer.

Mu Yi had no time to waste and produced the loot spell scroll he had previously obtained from the Saur Elf.

When he guarded the camp he never needed these; back then his mere gestures could unleash far greater devastation, yet now he must resort to these items for self‑defense.

In a way, fate truly toys with people.

—Shadow Black Tentacle (Four Rings)

A few jet‑black energy tentacles burst from the ground!

These black tentacles, composed entirely of shadow energy, instantly coiled around the demonic creatures.

Highly condensed shadow energy has a paralyzing effect; any creature touched by the black tentacles must make a Constitution saving throw or be paralyzed for several seconds.

Each energy tentacle has a base strength of 15; the caster gains 1 point of strength per point of spell potency, up to a maximum of 25 strength. Each point of spell potency also extends the duration by 6 seconds.

Mu Yi's Intelligence is 12; thanks to the universal utility of a martial commander, he has 2 points of spell potency, meaning his Shadow Black Tentacle wields 17 strength—far below the power wielded by dedicated spellcasters.

Still, it's sufficient for now.

Crack!

The demonic creatures behind the leopard had their throats cleanly cut; their constitutions were weak, and while paralyzed they lacked any strength to resist.

For most beasts without special abilities, the lethality of spells can even exceed that of fixed physical damage.

The demonic leopard, however, is different; it is immune to the tentacles' paralysis and even attempts to tear them off, but its strength is still lacking, so it cannot break free immediately.

Although only a second or two, it was enough for Mu Yi.

Mu Yi gripped his formation blade with both hands and slashed at the black leopard's neck; perhaps influenced by the notion of decapitation, he always instinctively focuses on the opponent's throat when delivering a killing blow.

—Sharp Slash

Inner Qi surged in an instant, the beyond‑limit force transmitted through the formation blade, cleanly severing the demonic leopard's head.

The spray of blood spurted three to five meters, the headless demonic leopard's corpse stiffened briefly, then crashed down with a thud.

As Mu Yi earned the "Fierce" mark, he also sensed these demonic creatures' souls being absorbed by the Six Paths reincarnation.

Unlike last time, perhaps because these souls aren't native, they weren't reclaimed by the world but truly merged into the barrier, becoming part of it.

When needed, Mu Yi can burn these souls to unleash a powerful attack.

Ka Moer-Jili'ao's figure vanished in the distance, reappearing almost instantly behind Mu Yi, a crimson dagger in hand radiating a sharp, chilling aura.

Teleport?!

A thought briefly rose in Mu Yi's mind.

The opponent deliberately widened the gap and unleashed demonic creatures to create both mental and physical cracks in Mu Yi, seizing the moment for a killing blow.

Mu Yi wagered that the dagger in the opponent's hand certainly carried a dreadful effect—either an instant‑death spell or a blood‑sealing poison.

For the vast majority of people, this would be a finishing blow, but Mu Yi is not among those people.

—Time Confusion.

Time slowed to several times its normal speed; Mu Yi calmly evaded Ka Moer-Jili'ao's gouge to his kidney, then swept his formation sword across the half‑demon's inevitable path.

Though it heavily taxed his body, the ability was still sufficiently powerful.

Illusion?

When the dagger smoothly sliced through the air, Ka Moer-Jili'ao's alarm bells rang in his mind, yet before he could react, an unstoppable force struck his waist.

"Clang!"

The half‑demon's form was flung backward; Mu Yi looked at the formation sword in his hand with a hint of frustration, now more convinced that this thing needed a craftsman's upgrade.

Unless the attribute crushes or Sharp Slash is used, in most cases the sword in his hand feels more like a staff, unable to deal lethal damage.

If the formation sword were sharper, that one strike could have cleanly beheaded the half‑demon.

Though it is Legend equipment, a level‑5 Legend item hardly qualifies as true Legend gear; it merely bears a fragment of Legend brilliance, sometimes even just a piece forged from Legend shards.

It can indeed be called a top‑grade item, but compared with the opponent's divine artifact, this thing is nothing to behold.

A fleeting stray thought surfaced, yet Mu Yi did not hesitate and pressed his advantage.

Ka Moer-Jili'ao continuously waved his dagger to block Mu Yi's chops, but alongside the falling formation sword came a tingling thunder.

Ka Moer-Jili'ao could feel some sensitive nerves and points reacting to this tingling thunder, sending back a somewhat powerless sensation.

Ka Moer-Jili'ao felt his body grow weak, even the hand holding the dagger became feeble.

Suppressing the tingling within, he wielded the dagger around his body, producing a web‑like blade light.

One inch short, one inch dangerous; normally he would favor close combat, yet now he desperately tried to create distance, but Mu Yi would not give him that chance, clinging to the half‑demon like a sticky plaster.

Holding on guarantees loss; moreover Mu Yi's thunder kept accumulating, and the instant the thunder amassed within him fully erupted, his formation sword slashed the half‑demon again.

Mu Yi, irritated, watched the half‑demon fly away propelled by his slash; although he did not cleave the foe's body, he likely dealt a heavy blunt wound, yet the opponent still managed to put distance between them.

When Mu Yi chased again, an anomaly suddenly arose.

"As long as I kill you, everything will be worth it!"

Ka Moer-Jili'ao roared, and seizing the brief respite, thrust his dagger into his own heart.

An invisible shockwave hurled Mu Yi backward; as he steadied himself, a massive black silhouette gradually materialized in the void.

"Roar!!!"

Once its body fully manifested in the material realm, it bellowed toward the sky with its spiked, blood‑filled gaping maw!

A huge, sharp sound rippled across the battlefield, announcing its presence and terror to every nearby creature!

Its countless single eyes flashed crimson light, enveloping a vast area ahead with evil and chaos.

Zongwang Prompt: You are affected by the Whispering God's shadow! …Trigger a will check! …Will check passed! …You successfully resist the mind‑confusion effect!

Zongwang Prompt: You are affected by Chaotic Whispering! …Trigger a will check! …Will check passed! …You successfully resist the chaotic whispering effect…but still must endure spell damage.

Mu Yi heard a series of chaotic, low‑pitched whispers in his ears, while cold power accompanied the whispers, corroding his body.

As the cold force accumulated, Mu Yi felt as if he stood naked on a winter snowfield; his limbs grew stiff, and neural transmission slowed.

—Ashes

Warm flames dispelled the cold's influence, and Mu Yi shook off the affected state.

A look of pain crossed his face; the opponent resorted to this mutual‑destruction tactic at the slightest disagreement—truly a madman.

Yet considering the opponent's demonic bloodline, such chaotic, unreasonable behavior isn't entirely incomprehensible.

The massive evil god's influence reached beyond Mu Yi; those planning to spectate from behind were also affected, as were the Holy Warrior and the werewolf fighting, and even the nearby town suffered the same impact.

Zongwang Important Prompt: A player summoned an evil god, causing massive chaos in the city, triggering event: Wealth Church's pursuit.

Current event upgraded: Wealth Church's bounty.

Until the main culprit is captured, all bounty hunters will be listed on the church's wanted board.

Capture the main culprit to receive the Wealth Church's generous reward.

Before being captured, you may pay a large amount of wealth to obtain a pardon from the Wealth Church!

Targets marked with the main culprit tag require five times the wealth payment to gain the Wealth Church's pardon!

In plain language, the situation has blown up.

Want redemption? You have to add money!

Mu Yi scratched his head, "No wonder they're devoted followers of the Goddess of Wealth, huh?"

At this point, they still think they can redeem with money.

Bells rang in the Wealth Temple; squads of fully‑armed golden knights poured out, led by a richly jeweled Wealth Priest and an elderly man showing no sign of riches.

"Only money must not be betrayed!"

Under the resonant slogan, the knight order surged toward the direction where the evil god appeared.