Chapter 149

——Ten Thousand Armies Take Head

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: In the terrified eyes of wizard Salyi, the multiple shields were like paper mache, easily pierced by the formation blade.

Translation: In the terrified eyes of the wizard Salyi, the multiple shields were like paper mache, easily pierced by the formation blade.

In the terrified eyes of wizard Salyi, the multiple shields were like papier-mâché, easily pierced by the formation blade.

In terror, wizard Salyi grasped the staff in his hand, wanting to block the formation blade's advance.

Translation: In his terror, wizard Salyi grasped the staff in his hand, attempting to block the formation blade's advance.

The staff blocked the formation blade's advance.

However, everything was in vain.

Translation: However, it was all in vain.

The blade flashed, wizard Salyi's head flew up, and his body slowly collapsed.

Translation: The blade flashed, wizard Salyi's head flew up, and his body slowly fell.

Mu Yi raised his eyebrows, but he did not receive news of wizard Salyi's death.

Translation: Mu Yi raised an eyebrow, having received no news of wizard Salyi's death.

After glancing at the still-fighting skeleton attendants, Mu Yi began to scan his surroundings.

Translation: After glancing at the still-fighting skeleton attendants, Mu Yi began to scan his surroundings.

This is just a small dungeon; there won't be anything strange. Wizard Salyi is definitely hiding nearby. The kind that leaves a phylactery wandering around is a lich; a mere wizard couldn't achieve that.

Translation: This is just a small dungeon; there shouldn't be anything strange. Wizard Salyi is definitely hiding nearby. The kind that leaves a phylactery wandering around is a lich; a mere wizard couldn't achieve that.

The phylactery is the core of the lich wizard dungeon.

"Everyone must die!"

Translation: "Everyone must die!"

In the melee, the knight skeletons suddenly began to roar loudly, and then the surviving skeletons also started roaring one after another.

Translation: In the melee, the knight skeletons suddenly began to roar loudly, and then the surviving skeletons followed suit, one by one roaring.

The knight skeletons are surviving skeletons.

When Mu Yi stepped into the center, a strong evil force surged upward.

Translation: When Mu Yi stepped into the center, a thick evil power surged upward.

It's not a difference in appearance, but a difference in nature.

Translation: It's not a difference in appearance, but an internal difference.

"Detected that the character is in a desecrated environment, conducting a mental contamination check..."

Translation: "Detected that the character is in a desecrated environment; conducting mental contamination check..."

Mu Yi watched the magical rays released from different skeletons and understood the current situation.

Translation: Mu Yi watched the magical rays emanating from different skeletons and understood the current situation.

Mu Yi reached out and picked up the item left behind after wizard Salyi vanished from the ground.

Translation: Mu Yi reached out and picked up the item left behind after wizard Salyi vanished from the ground.

Indeed, the urgent task now is to gather a batch of followers to maximize the effect of the demigod warriors.

Translation: Indeed, the urgent task now is to gather a batch of followers to maximize the effect of the Asura warriors.

Demigod warriors cut through enemies on the battlefield like slicing tofu.

——Weak Ray

Translation: ——Weak Ray

Or, should we knock down all the skeletons?

Translation: Or, should we knock down all the skeletons?

Mu Yi narrowed his eyes and suddenly felt that these skeletons were different.

Translation: Mu Yi narrowed his eyes, suddenly feeling that these skeletons were different.

Although this should be a stronger boss, for Mu Yi it's far less troublesome than treants and flower spirits; for such a fragile mage, he could practically call it his nemesis.

Translation: Clearly this should be a stronger boss, but for Mu Yi it's far less troublesome than the treants and flower spirits; for such a fragile mage, he could practically call it his nemesis.

Treants and flower spirits are the nemesis of fragile mages.

After wizard Salyi fell in battle, the skeleton guards that were still fighting instantly entered a disabled state; it seemed their existence was closely tied to wizard Salyi's soul, and it's unknown how they were controlled.

Translation: After wizard Salyi fell, the skeleton guards that had been struggling instantly entered a disabled state; it appeared their existence was closely tied to his soul, though it's unknown how they were controlled.

Despite its incredible speed, it can also ignore shields; any mage without spatial transfer magic is, in Mu Yi's eyes, nothing more than a one-hit kill.

Translation: With incredible speed and the ability to ignore shields, any mage lacking spatial transfer spells is, in Mu Yi's eyes, nothing more than a one‑hit kill.

——Blindness Technique

Translation: ——Blindness Technique

Cao Ming's vision instantly plunged into darkness, but the well-trained Cao Ming did not panic; relying on the vision of the prone demigod warrior, he calmly blocked the knight skeletons' attacks.

Translation: Cao Ming's vision instantly plunged into darkness, but the well‑trained Cao Ming didn't panic; relying on the field of view of the prone Asura warrior, he calmly blocked the knight skeletons' attacks.

From the prone demigod warrior's viewpoint, Cao Ming saw the enemy's weakness.

"Check failed, contamination value increased by 1%"

Translation: "Check failed, contamination value increased by 1%"

"Current dungeon progress is 60%, already reached the clearance progress."

Translation: "Current dungeon progress is 60%, already reaching the clearance threshold."

Although curious, as a novice in magic, Mu Yi clearly knows this is not something he should investigate.

Translation: Although curious, as a complete novice in spells, Mu Yi clearly knows this isn't something he should investigate.

"Within one second, the character will be completely immune to this type of spell effect."

Translation: "Within one second, the character will become completely immune to this type of spell effect."

Feeling the terror from wizard Salyi's soul, Mu Yi smiled as he pronounced his death sentence.

Translation: Feeling the terror emanating from wizard Salyi's soul, Mu Yi smiled as he pronounced his death sentence.

Trying to play soul-transfer tricks in front of him, the future lord of reincarnation, is simply laughable.

Translation: Trying to play soul‑transfer tricks in front of him, the future lord of reincarnation, is simply laughable.

How come the demigod warriors completely failed to exhibit the combat power they should have?

Translation: How come the demigod warriors aren't exhibiting the combat power they should have?

Clearly, the divine body system was being used quite well.

Translation: Clearly the Divine Body System is being used quite well.

"Check succeeded, you are immune to this mental contamination."

Translation: "Check succeeded, you are immune to this mental contamination."

The buff to the infantry is almost negligible, the suppression effect on enemies is also not obvious; for him, it seems the half-baked cloud energy system still works best.

Translation: The buff to the infantry is practically nil, the suppression effect on enemies isn't obvious either; for him, it seems the half‑baked Cloud Energy System is actually more effective right now, huh?

The infantry's understanding of the Cloud Energy System is half‑baked.

"You have slain the boss: Wizard Salyi, gaining 20% dungeon progress."

Translation: "You have slain the boss: Wizard Salyi, gaining 20% dungeon progress."

The skeletons possessed by wizard Salyi's soul stood out like fireflies in the night within his perception.

Translation: The skeletons possessed by wizard Salyi's soul stood out to him like fireflies in the night.

Like the previous two bosses, the dropped items are those containing vitality—【Heart of Life】.

Translation: Like the previous two bosses, the dropped items are those containing vitality—【Heart of Life】.

He triggered the 【Heart of Life】 effect.

The effects are almost identical; for the treant elder, they should be supplements brimming with vitality.

Translation: The effects are nearly identical; for the treant elder, they should all be supplements brimming with vitality.

"Found you!"

Translation: "Found you!"

Mu Yi's form turned into a bolt of lightning, striking a skeleton guard; the blade flashed, and wizard Salyi's soul happened to transfer to that skeleton guard.

Translation: Mu Yi's form turned into a bolt of lightning, striking before a skeleton guard; the blade flashed, and wizard Salyi's soul happened to transfer onto that skeleton guard.

Without thinking of handing the item to the treant elder, Mu Yi walked straight to the heart of the deepest part of the forest.

Translation: Without thinking of handing the item to the treant elder, Mu Yi headed straight for the heart of the deepest part of the forest.

As a result, the effects displayed in the three boss battles were basically supportive, lacking the imagined feeling of defeating strong enemies with ease.

Translation: As a result, the effects displayed in the three boss battles were basically supportive, lacking the imagined feeling of strong enemies being obliterated in casual conversation.

"Evil spirit template replaced with hell boss template, all attributes increased by 60%!"

Translation: "Evil Wraith template swapped for Hell Boss template, all attributes increased by 60%!"

Without deploying the Six Paths Reincarnation Barrier, the independent belief region of the divine body system is indeed too illusory.

Translation: Without unfolding the Six Paths Reincarnation Barrier, the independent belief region of the Divine Body System is still too illusory.

The blade's light shattered the skeleton and also shattered wizard Salyi's soul.

Translation: The blade shattered the skeleton, and also shattered wizard Salyi's soul.

"Dungeon difficulty increased to: Hell."

Translation: "Dungeon difficulty increased to: Hell."

……

Translation: …… (ellipsis stays as is)

Seeing the crimson increase on his retina, Mu Yi frowned, not expecting the environment to become so harsh—this must be the price of skipping the procedure.

Translation: Seeing the crimson increase on his retina, Mu Yi furrowed his brow, not expecting the environment to become this harsh—is this the price of skipping the procedure?

Mu Yi's arrival was like adding a spoonful of oil to a red-hot iron pan.

Translation: Mu Yi's arrival was like adding a spoonful of oil to a red‑hot iron pot.

However, after instantly killing wizard Salyi, Mu Yi fell into contemplation.

Translation: However, after instantly killing wizard Salyi, Mu Yi fell into contemplation.

A pallid weak ray from the skeletons struck Cao Ming; the pallid weak ray continually drained his strength and speed, making his originally agile movements become sluggish.

Translation: A pallid weak ray struck Cao Ming from the skeletons; the pallid weak ray continually devoured his strength and speed, causing his originally agile movements to become sluggish.

If he were the commander of the magic system, this might be nice, but he is a crude martial artist, and this effect is completely not what he wants.

Translation: If he were the commander of the magic system, this might be nice, but he is a crude martial artist, and this effect is entirely not what he wants.

Mu Yi understood that wizard Salyi should be transferring his soul to these skeletons via some preset spell, and doing so continuously.

Translation: Mu Yi understood that wizard Salyi was likely transferring his soul onto these skeletons via some preset spell, and doing so continuously.

"Hide-and-seek is over!"

Translation: "Hide‑and‑seek is over!"

In other words, his next task is to play whack-a-mole among these skeletons?

Translation: In other words, his next task is to play whack‑a‑mole among these skeletons?

The voices rose and fell, like a chain of idioms.

Translation: The voices rose and fell, like a chain of idioms.

A strong evil aura rose from the ground, as if some huge monster were struggling to break free of its cage.

Translation: A thick evil aura rose from the ground, as if some huge monster were straining to break free of its cage.

The ground began to tremble continuously, as if the entire forest were shaking.

Translation: The ground began to tremble continuously, as if the entire forest were constantly swaying.

"Roar!"

Translation: "Roar!"

A huge roar of some monster came from within the ground, its sound incredibly dull, as if it were a wail from the Nine Abysses.

Clang!

A massive black shadow rose from the ground, striking straight at Mu Yi.

Bang!

The ground trembled, and a fierce chasm appeared on the surface.

Because he was prepared, Mu Yi calmly evaded the attack.

After steadying himself, Mu Yi looked at the thing attacking him: a gigantic jet‑black tentacle emerging from the ground, its surface covered with countless serrated suction cups that writhed like innumerable sharp mouths opening and closing.

Seeing it motionless, as if its body had been hollowed out, Mu Yi directly ordered the Asuras to attack while he himself created some distance.

When dealing with a clearly gigantic monster, you can't cluster together; it's easy to be taken out in one sweep.

Clang!

Cao Ming charged ahead, hammering his spear into the tentacle, but the tentacle seemed made of stone rather than flesh, and the contact produced a dull thud.

Clang!

Clang!

Clang!

The Asura warriors' attacks were the same, repeatedly emitting dull sounds, yet each strike left a clear wound on the tentacle.

After hundreds of blows, a cracking sound rang out, and the entire tentacle burst apart in an instant.

Viscous fluid as black as ink sprayed outward, filling the air with a foul, rotting, fishy stench.

It was like piling rotting seafood together and setting it ablaze.

"Detecting that the character is suffering a gas attack, conducting a constitution check…"

"Check successful, you are immune to the vomiting condition."

Seeing the vomiting checks flashing across his retina, Mu Yi silently covered his mouth and nose; it was unbearably foul.

Roar!

The tentacle's shattering caused the Evil Yin Soul beneath the ground to emit a painful roar, struggling even more fiercely to break free from the earth.

The ground quaked violently as a massive form gradually rose, resembling an octopus but far more ferocious and mad.

【Evil Yin Soul, Hell Template, Challenge Level 13】

Countless vines coiled around its skyscraper‑tall body, preventing it from fully emerging.

It thrashed wildly, several tentacles flailing as if using every ounce of strength to struggle.

Yet the myriad vines wrapped around it, stopping any complete escape; no matter how frenzied its struggle, it seemed futile.

However, Mu Yi noticed that under the intense thrashing, the vines began snapping one by one, as if they had been unable to restrain the Evil Yin Soul for too long.

"So this is what a lowered challenge difficulty means?"

Mu Yi suddenly realized that if he handed the item to the elder tree spirit outside, the Evil Yin Soul's restraints might become firmer, turning it into a stationary target.

But now, what he faced was a freely moving gigantic monster.

"All forces, charge!"

Seizing the moment, Mu Yi clearly had no intention of waiting for the opponent to escape; he swung his arm decisively.

The Asura warriors split into several squads and rushed toward the Evil Yin Soul; their large size had its advantages, but also drawbacks.

Roar!

Like an octopus, the Evil Yin Soul opened its mouth and expelled a massive plume of thick black smoke, which spread through the dense forest, completely concealing its form.

The black smoke moved swiftly, enveloping Mu Yi as well.

"Detecting that the character is under an unknown spell effect, conducting a perception check…"

"Check successful, you are immune to this confusion effect."

"Detecting that the character is under an unknown spell effect, conducting a constitution check…"

"Check successful, the character is immune to this blindness condition…"

…

A series of negative effect checks; had Mu Yi's perception been any lower, he would already be bound by countless shackles.

Cao Ming fared better; the Asura warriors seemed completely caught in the chaos.

Before Mu Yi could act, the Evil Yin Soul let out an angry roar, its hoarse voice filled with unsettling anxiety.

Roar!

Then, in the next instant, the Evil Yin Soul's tentacles surged from the black smoke, overwhelming everything.

Clang!

Clang!

Clang!

A rapid succession of crackling, explosive blows rang out like firecrackers!

The area where the Asura warriors stood was completely enveloped by the Evil Yin Soul's tentacles!

Boom!

The Evil Yin Soul's attack caused the ground to emit an overloaded thud, shattering hundreds of Asura warriors into fragments.

The crushing force of its massive size was far more severe than any normal system's, and the Asura warriors, in the chaos, could not evade or resist; once struck, they were reduced to fragments.

—Six Paths Reincarnation Barrier!

Mu Yi didn't hesitate to activate the Six Paths Reincarnation Barrier; the boss before him had its attributes boosted by 60%, with a challenge level higher than the original 13. If he kept using this half‑baked divine system, he'd likely be reduced to nothing.

Roar!

The Evil Yin Soul, dragged into the barrier, roared excitedly as the seal binding it suddenly vanished.

But before it could revel, illusory flames instantly enveloped it.

——Hell Path

"Roar!"

The blazing fire of burning smolders fiercely, as if igniting the Evil Yin Soul into a torch, beginning to continuously erode and purify the Evil Yin Soul; its painful howl, from the moment the flames cover it, scarcely ceases for even an instant.

"Zongwang Prompt: Our side's all attributes increased by 50%!"

"Zongwang Prompt: Enemy side's all attributes decreased by 50%!"

The independent belief system of Divine Will exerts power at this moment, differing from the Cloud Energy system.

The army formation gathers the will of the Asura Warriors together, projecting it into the Six Paths barrier, instantly creating the environment most suitable for Asura Warriors to fight.

Although the special effects attached to the army formation cannot be applied at this moment, it nonetheless provides a more direct empowerment and suppression effect.

Mu Yi also understands the reasoning behind Bai Qi's words that the Divine Will system suits him better.

Not only the empowerment and suppression effects, he now can manipulate will more easily than he could manipulate Cloud Energy.

The Evil Yin Soul, in agony, extends a tentacle that lashes fiercely toward Mu Yi.

Mu Yi's mind shifts, and a massive sword descends from the heavens, directly cleaving the tentacle.

Will‑driven legion attacks are far easier to control than Cloud Energy.

"Kill!"

The shattered Asura Warriors converge within the Blood Sea; during Bai Qi's final Trial, Mu Yi learns more energy‑saving techniques. Though his development differs from Bai Qi's, it ultimately stems from the same source, and Mu Yi gains considerable benefit.

Under Mu Yi's drive, the Blood Sea transforms into a blood wave that slams toward the Evil Yin Soul.

The instant the blood wave descends, the Asura Warriors resurrect from the Blood Sea, bypassing the charge distance, and begin to besiege the Evil Yin Soul.

Their massive size becomes the optimal target; attacks imbued with will deliver dual damage—both physical and mental—each time.

"Roar!"

Crimson light radiates from the Evil Yin Soul, a glow that can drive one to frenzied self‑destruction, striking the Asura Warriors.

Yet this time, the Asura Warriors remain completely unaffected, continuing their frantic assault on the Evil Yin Soul as if nothing were wrong.

The Asura Warriors, whose will generates an independent belief zone, do not suffer any mental attacks before the current zone is shattered.

Unfortunately, Mu Yi cannot achieve this before opening the Six Paths barrier; otherwise, even in reality, he would have the certainty to grind the Evil Yin Soul to death.

The Evil Yin Soul's vitality drains bit by bit amid the relentless attacks, while the Asura Warriors in the Blood Sea are nearly immortal, the burning fire on their bodies seemingly never extinguishing.

Despair shrouds the Evil Yin Soul; before the endless Asura, its struggle appears utterly meaningless.