[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-falling-in-love-to-escape-the-original-book-plot":3,"chapter-falling-in-love-to-escape-the-original-book-plot-falling-in-love-to-escape-the-original-book-plot-chapter-278":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Falling in Love to Escape the Original Book Plot [BL]",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1461602,1910,"Chapter 278: Nightmare Beasts","falling-in-love-to-escape-the-original-book-plot-chapter-278",278,"\u003Cp>Just when Shen Xu wanted to say something, a shadow flew past them and attacked Dongfang Jing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Look out.\" He shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the warning, Chen Yi reacted fast and pushed Dongfang Jing to the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantaneously, he unsheathed his sword and attacked the shadow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, his attack passed through the shadow and fell on the cave wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why didn’t it work?\" He muttered but didn’t waste a breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he didn’t know why the attack didn’t work, he still swung his sword and attacked again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, the result was the same and the shadow suffered no injuries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s a nightmare beast. Use a soul attack.\" Zhen Yuan shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, he condensed a soul dart and threw it at the shadow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Barely a moment later, the nightmare beast dissipated and a black demon core fell to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Daoist friend Zhen.\" Chen Yi said, looking at Zhen Yuan with grateful eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t mention it.\" Zhen Yuan said and turned to look at the evil-swallowing cauldron.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dream beasts and nightmare beasts were types of phantom beasts born from heaven and earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, dream beasts were born from ordinary heaven and earth and were innately neutral.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other hand, nightmare beasts were born from evil qi and could only weave nightmares.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing a nightmare beast, Zhen Yuan realised why everyone who entered the caverns was so defeated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only were they tainted by evil qi but they were also influenced by nightmare beasts, unable to extricate themselves from misery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There are more.\" Shen Xu said in a solemn voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they heard this, everyone turned about, only to see hundreds of nightmare beasts materialising around them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Physical attacks won’t work. Use soul attacks.\" Zhen Yuan reminded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, he released his level eight soul pressure and used it to oppress the surrounding soul beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, there were at least three hundred nightmare beasts and all were at the peak of level seven.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he was a level eight soul refiner and his group were peak level seven, three hundred nightmare beasts were too many.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he didn’t weaken them in some way, Shen Xu and the others would expend a lot of effort in defeating just one, let alone hundreds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s kill them as quickly as possible.\" He said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Got it.\" The others agreed and began attacking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the side, Dongfang Jing and Chen Yi were at a loss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As swordsmen, they didn’t especially refine or train their souls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of this, Dongfang Jing’s soul was at the peak of level five while Chen Yi’s was at the peak of level six.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most importantly, neither had practised soul martial arts and felt a little useless in this situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Use sword intent and sword energy.\" Zhen Yuan reminded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why didn’t I think of it?!\" Chen Yi muttered and began attacking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To preserve his soul power, Zhen Yuan didn’t attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he maintained the soul pressure, ensuring that Shen Xu and the others could easily deal with the nightmare beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, the fight lasted ten days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On one hand, the nightmare beasts were powerful and on the other, the caverns were full of evil qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of this, the nightmare beasts had an advantage and could recover from minor injuries within a few breaths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the last beast died, Shen Xu heaved a sigh of relief and turned to Zhen Yuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ayuan, hurry up and close the cauldron.\" He urged and Zhen Yuan nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He previously tried to seal the cauldron.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the nightmare beasts always got in his way and the matter was delayed until the beasts were defeated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, he hastily walked to the cave centre and pushed the lid to completely seal the cauldron.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantaneously, the evil swallowing cauldron released a strong suction force and began sucking the surrounding evil qi through the top opening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s finally over.\" Yang Shi said, looking a little pale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a monster, he was more comfortable using physical or qi attacks than soul attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he somehow managed, the last ten days were extremely tiring and he was glad to be done with them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dean, Senior Chen, let’s talk about the cauldron.\" Shen Xu said without preamble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Dongfang Jing and Chen Yi tensed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, they didn’t lose their composure but waited for Shen Xu to continue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The cauldron and cup are a set and can’t be separated. Ayuan and I want them both. However, we are willing to exchange them for other things.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dongfang Jing and Chen Yi looked at each other when they heard this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, they didn’t have a strong claim to the treasures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Shen Xu and the others saved their life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Also, they only killed a few nightmare beasts and left the bulk to the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We have no problem with that.\" Dongfang Jing said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The cup has close to four thousand drops of golden liquid.\" Shen Xu said, pointing at the enlightenment cup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, everyone walked closer and looked at the cup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From a distance, they only saw the water-coloured liquid dripping from the cauldron and into the cup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, at close distance, they saw golden liquid at the bottom of the cup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This liquid was the drops of clarity but Shen Xu didn’t want to specify before they brokered a deal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We will take half and you will take the other half.\" Shen Xu started and without waiting for a reaction, he continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In addition, we will give you three top-grade void refining pills, two peak level six swords, two peak level seven robes, two enlightenment pills, and two soul-nourishing fruits. What do you think?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dongfang Jing and Chen Yi were shocked when they heard the terms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, they realised the true value of the cauldron and cup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, they were smart people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since they couldn’t defeat Zhen Yuan and the others, they chose the smart option and immediately agreed to the terms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After signing a secrecy contract, Shen Xu handed over the agreed items, and contracted the cauldron and cup before sending them to the space.\u003C\u002Fp>",1014,"2026-06-06T02:30:15.894Z",1,"novelbin.me","f2a18b8489e20fdfd9d8c1fb45caafa2c751cbb9b5abac514e61f2149e5964eb","falling-in-love-to-escape-the-original-book-plot-chapter-182","falling-in-love-to-escape-the-original-book-plot-chapter-181",498,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ffalling-in-love-to-escape-the-original-book-plot-cover.jpg"]