Chapter 2161: Summit Battle - Nightmare Artifact 2

7..!

6...!

Huh? Still want to run?

Rock Overlord's gaze turned cold; seeing his threat, Gao Tian and company didn't stop, and even someone in the group split off and fled.

Seeing that the escaping Jiang Haochen wasn't even a Fourth Stage Peak, his speed was as slow as a snail's; Rock Overlord couldn't help but laugh in anger, and simply exerted his own rule to crush over.

A toast refused, a penalty drunk! If he weren't worried about pressing too hard, he would have already slaughtered this bunch of trash!

Forget it; since they won't fall for it, he'll just kill a chicken to scare the monkeys—he doesn't believe this bunch of Fourth Stagers truly aren't afraid of death!

Hum

The earth-gray weathering rule instantly condensed.

Before Feng Shi could casually condense a weathering rule, the next second, on Jiang Haochen—whom he regarded as an ant—a flash of blue fire suddenly appeared.

With the appearance of the blue fire, Jiang Haochen, whose flight speed had been extremely slow, suddenly surged to more than double; the spiritual energy radiating from his whole body became exceptionally conspicuous.

What is this..?

Feng Shi first froze, then his face drastically changed.

Is this effect mental combustion?!

This monkey actually used up a potion first!

Feng Shi flew into a rage, feeling his treasure had been used up! Jiang Haochen then, as if deliberately provoking, flipped his wrist and, in front of everyone, tipped his head back and drank another bottle!

Hum!

The special vibration unique to the star potion instantly appeared.

Seeing another circle of brilliant light bloom on Jiang Haochen's body, in an instant all Fifth Stagers on the field snapped their heads over, and the hot-tempered among them burst out cursing.

"Damn it! That damned monkey drank both potions!! Kill him! I want to kill him!!!"

Waste of heavenly treasures!!

In extreme fury, Rock Overlord led the charge, his rule power violently surging, directly forming a petrification storm spanning kilometers around him! The remaining three squad captains likewise shot forward at high speed.

If it weren't for the potions in Zhang Tie and company's hands, how could they have wasted this much time! One bottle is a hundred points! For a Star-Destroying Level, such a "luxury" they'd hesitate to exchange, is actually being squandered by a mere Fourth Stager!

Boom!!

My heart is dripping blood!

Over forty Fifth Stagers surged after Jiang Haochen, covering sky and earth, the violent rule fluctuations disturbing even the heavens!

In less than two seconds, the enraged Rock Overlord who caught up to Jiang Haochen unhesitatingly commanded the petrification storm to press down on him, while his right hand condensed a spiritual-energy giant hand as solid as substance, intending to grab that damned monkey!

"Ten thousand cuts!" Killing this Fourth Stager alone wouldn't ease his hatred; he wants this monkey to know exactly what the price of provoking him is!

"You little bastard! I'll crush your bones! Trash like you doesn't deserve to use potions!!"

Before the giant hand could reach him, sensing the raging fury behind him, Jiang Haochen abruptly turned and halted, like a beast driven to bay, and directly lifted high the third bottle of burning potion in his hand!

"Fuck your mother!! Come on! Come kill me!!"

"Whoever dares to move, you won't get this bottle either!!"

The held‑high burning potion, like a diamond on a crown, instantly drew everyone's attention.

Pupils suddenly contracted.

For a moment, the Rock Overlord, who had been furious to the extreme, couldn't help but change expression again, his mouth gaping open in disbelief!

What a joke!? This all‑Fourth‑Stage trash squad actually exchanged three potions!? Though incomprehensible, under threat the forty Fifth Stagers had to halt in shocked anger, and the leading Feng Shi even forcibly cut off the spiritual‑energy giant hand he had reached out with—like a eunuch grabbed at his vitals—frozen mid‑air.

"Hand over the potion! I'll spare your life!"

"Screw your mother!"

"Bang!"

Almost as Feng Shi roared, Jiang Haochen, like a madman, directly slammed the burning potion in his hand hard onto the ground,

In an instant, the potion exploded like brilliant starlight, flowing across the ground.

Watching such precious potion just wasted like that, Feng Shi felt his head buzz, nearly exploding with rage; if he could, he'd love to punch this bastard to death!

"I fuck you*..!!"

Continuously provoked, Feng Shi could no longer hold back his anger and burst out cursing.

Yet the next second, Jiang Haochen actually pulled out another bottle of potion and held it high overhead:

"Come kill me! I want to see whether you kill me fast or I smash it fast!"

As the words fell, Jiang Haochen made a move to smash the fourth bottle of potion in his hand, his heart pounding, he stared at everyone with blood‑red eyes like a desperate gambler.

Being nervous is fake, being unafraid of death is fake—under the pressure of forty Fifth Stagers, he can barely stand!

But for some reason, this thrill of dancing madly on the blade's edge actually gave him an indescribable "rush"! Forty Fifth Stagers—so what!! There's a feeling of killing him!

"Stop! Quickly stop!!"

Not daring to provoke Jiang Haochen, fearing Feng Shi might lash out, the Black Snake Tribe captain rushed out:

"Kid! We guarantee we won't kill you! Stop wasting! We guarantee we'll let you go!"

Black Snake saliva dried in his throat, his heart likewise pounding.

Although he also couldn't fathom why Jiang Haochen had so many potions, the fact lay before him! He had no doubt Jiang Haochen definitely still had many bottles!

Good heavens!! If they could get their hands on it, their rankings would definitely surge another big notch!

Seeing the threat taking effect, Jiang Haochen held the potion high, glaring fixedly at those surrounding him as he spoke quickly:

"I don't believe you'll let me go, but I'll tell you straight: I still have seven bottles in my hand!"

"My demand is simple: stop chasing my teammates, and in half an hour I'll naturally hand it over! Don't try to attack—if I sense anything wrong, I'll instantly destroy the potion!"

After speaking, Jiang Haochen grunted in pain; his internal meme rule instantly turned into an infant appearing behind his back, and the seven bottles of potion were simultaneously raised overhead!

Watching Zhang Tie and company fly off in the opposite direction, he felt a complex relief; half an hour's time, no matter what, would be enough for Mo Ling to get everyone away.

Of course, during this time, he must ensure he is not instantly killed and have the potion snatched!

The atmosphere was deadlocked, icy and piercing.

Hearing Jiang Haochen's threat, the four fifth-stage captains all had grim faces, dripping with sweat, and quickly communicated with each other.

Soon, Fengshi's face darkened as he withdrew his own rule, coldly staring at him:

"Fine! I don't care about your people! But half an hour is impossible!"

"Two minutes—I'll give you only two minutes for your people to run first! After two minutes, you hand it over, and I'll let you go! I warn you, brat, don't even think of waiting for the troops over there to arrive!"

Having said that, Fengshi said nothing more, merely using his mental power to quickly contact the other three captains. Unlike the condition he had agreed to with Jiang Haochen, in his view Jiang Haochen was obviously stalling. And the ones they were waiting for were likely the Thunder Lizard Tribe whose disturbance had just come from far away!

(First, hold this brat down! Once he lets his guard even a little, the four of us will cooperate to instantly kill him! Note: when attacking, avoid his arm, don't shatter the potion!)

Unwilling to wait even two minutes, Fengshi suppressed his killing intent, secretly mobilizing his own rule, intending only to seize the initiative for himself.

Although he had also considered going after another batch of fleeing monkeys, after careful thought he still chose to give up.

With a fifth-stage intellect, he could also tell that Zhang Tie's group probably had no potions left—ten bottles had already appeared; any more would be like seeing ghosts!

Moreover, compared to the potions on Jiang Haochen, a few fourth-stage heads are hardly worth mentioning!

The three captains all agreed, and, following Fengshi's example, prepared to strike at the right moment.

Seeing this situation, Jiang Haochen's heart, which had just relaxed, tightened again.

He could feel the killing intent of Fengshi and those few War Star Peak warriors toward him. Although he wanted to threaten them further, seeing their attitude he also knew that two minutes was the limit.

But…

(The troops over there? This group of fifth-stagers seems to be wary of that distant unit?)

Not knowing whether the earlier rule fluctuation was caused by the Thunder Lizard Squad, Jiang Haochen's eyes flickered; he couldn't afford to think further, so he could only stay fully vigilant.

He could only place his hope on Mo Ling arriving in time—even if just to save Zhang Tie and the others, so his death wouldn't be in vain!

Time trickled by.

Soon, less than half a minute later, just as Jiang Haochen was desperately pondering what to do if Mo Ling still hadn't arrived after two minutes—

Suddenly, a dense thunderclap rang out from the far distance at high speed.

Having already been paying attention to the Thunder Lizard Squad's movements, in an instant Fengshi and the others snapped their heads toward the Thunder Lizard Squad racing straight at them!

Mistaking Jiang Haochen for waiting for the Thunder Lizard Squad to arrive, Fengshi's eyes flashed with a fierce gleam! He didn't want to wait any longer; he also noticed that this monkey had obviously drawn attention as well! Perfect—this is exactly what he wanted!

"Attack!"

With a low shout, the four War Star Captains led by Fengshi simultaneously unleashed their own rules.

Petrification! Energy Convergence! Neurotoxin! Internal Flesh Explosion!

The four rule effects erupted simultaneously! With prior preparation, the speed was such that even a War Star Peak warrior couldn't react in time!

Faced with four rules capable of instantly killing a War Star Peak, Jiang Haochen's hairs stood on end instinctively, and he tried to crush the seven potions in his hands—but with his strength, how could he possibly react in time?

However, within 0.1 seconds, under the barrage of the four rules, he was first petrified, then a beam of light pierced his skull at extreme speed, and at that very moment his five viscera and six bowels were simultaneously detonated!

"Boom!!"

Like a tomato blasted apart alive, he didn't even have time to let out a scream before Jiang Haochen turned into a bloody mist that exploded violently!

Seeing victory in his grasp, Fengshi was overjoyed, instantly unleashing his rule again and lunging for the arm! In his eyes, the potion clutched in that severed hand was like diluted treasure, occupying his entire mind!

However, before Fengshi could grab it, in the blood mist that had been blown to fragments, an infant-like phantom swiftly appeared, then after a twist reshaped back into that damned monkey.

Just as if risen from the dead, the now-responsive Jiang Haochen stared deathly at the charging Fengshi, and, taking advantage of his shock, unhesitatingly flung the potions in his hands hard in four directions!

Although revived, he also knew he was surely doomed.

Since the opponent chose to attack, all he could now do was try to drag things out for a few more seconds!

Amid sorrow, bitterness, and hot-blooded passion, Jiang Haochen no longer cared about anything else; seeing Fengshi and the others desperately rushing toward the potions he had thrown, he couldn't help but shout to the heavens—both for himself and for the fleeing Zhang Tie!

"Zhang Tie! Old Master, I've helped Lin An again!"

"Tell that little slut Mo Ling, I'm not a piece of trash!"

No one paid him any heed at that moment.

After Jiang Haochen finished his tragic shout, he only then realized he should have yelled over the comms.

How awful, he gave a wry smile, feeling that his brave side would go unseen. To be honest, he really didn't want to die!

Two seconds later, as the four War Star Peak warriors each snatched up the scattered potions, Jiang Haochen let out a long sigh and calmly looked at the grinning Fengshi and the others flying back.

"Bones all taken? Fine, give me a quick end—I've got nothing else on me."

"But seriously, do you even count as fifth-stage? Stop calling me a piece of trash every other word—compared to that guy Lin An, you're just a pile of shit. Even that little slut Mo Ling could thrash you!"

He only wished to provoke them into a swift death.

Knowing he was doomed, Jiang Haochen now, as if completely letting go, spread his arms wide to welcome his death.

He asked for nothing else, just hoping that Fengshi and the others, in their anger, would instantly kill him.

"Lin An? Mo Ling? Brat, you think I'll let you die that easily?"

Fengshi snorted with laughter, paying no heed to the two names the monkey mentioned.

In his view, those two might very well be the fleeing group.

All one saw was him lowering his head, greedily glancing at the four potions in his hand, then turning his cruel gaze toward Jiang Haochen.

"A fourth-stage waste daring to toy with them? Now that he's got the goods, he won't let this little bastard die so easily—plus, he's dying to know how Jiang Haochen could produce so many potions!"

"Hum"

Spiritual energy instantly condensed; the Rock Overlord Fengshi gave a grim laugh, the condensed giant hand intending only to first crush Jiang Haochen's body, then slowly torture him!

However, just as the giant hand lunged, a sudden burst of spatial fluctuation abruptly appeared.

"You dare call who a little slut?"

A somewhat weak voice suddenly entered Jiang Haochen's ears; before his eyes could even widen into an oval, he realized what was happening.

The next second, amidst the encirclement, Mo Ling, as if appearing out of thin air, snatched her away and then vanished from the spot at extreme speed.

It was just like an illusion that never appeared; Wind Stone furiously watched the place where Jiang Haochen disappeared, and only after regaining his senses did he realize that someone had astonishingly taken a person away right under their noses!

Damn it!! Chase! Find him! Find them!!

At the same time, inside the rapidly moving Necromantic Space.

"Mo Ling! Holy shit!! Mo Ling!? I fucking knew, you guys definitely wouldn't abandon me! Did you come to rescue me first? Also, Zhang Tie and the others have already run far away! Hahaha, that bunch of idiots, they actually didn't kill me even like this!"

Looking at Jiang Haochen's excited face, Mo Ling merely shook her head at this moment, as if pouring cold water, and spoke softly:

"Don't get too excited too early; I'm also being hunted, and if nothing unexpected happens, we will have at least over a hundred Fifth Stage pursuers coming after us."

"I've been locked on; stay away from me for a while."

As his words fell, Jiang Haochen's expression stiffened instantly; he then realized that Mo Ling's body was filled with a faint smell of blood, as if she had been continuously injured!

The next second, Jiang Haochen's pupils contracted; he saw a faintly visible lightning ball appear out of nowhere, instantly exploding in front of Mo Ling.

"Mo Ling!?"

"Boom!"

Black necromantic power, in the instant of the explosion, instantly enveloped Mo Ling's entire body.

Unable to transform to resist the bombardment, even though it offset most of the damage, the struck Mo Ling still had blood trickle from the corner of her mouth, but in order to continue controlling the Necromantic Space, she could only grit her teeth and endure.

Although her physique was quite special, she had been under constant attack all along, and she could barely hold on any longer.

Unless she abandons the people she's carrying, she simply cannot escape the locking range of the Thunder Lizard Clan.

"Lin An..."

"If you don't come out.. I'm going to be blown to death!"