[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-king-of-all-manifestations":3,"chapter-king-of-all-manifestations-king-of-all-manifestations-chapter-245":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","King of All Manifestations",{"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},2288081,4474,"Chapter 245: The Team's Independent Mission","king-of-all-manifestations-chapter-245",245,"\u003Cp>On the hillside, Li Luo and the other two stared at each other with wide eyes; the sudden increase in difficulty was clearly beyond their expectations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiu Bai and Tian Tian were also somewhat surprised by Jiang Qing’e’s decision. A Level 1 Purification Tower was indeed no challenge for them, but Li Luo and his team were different; they were still first-star academy freshmen, and this was their first time entering the Dark Cave and encountering Otherkind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They remembered well that when they were in the second-star academy, they had been in a complete panic for a long time when they first entered the Dark Cave and met Otherkind; if it hadn't been for the teams from higher-star academies leading them, they likely would have met with disaster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And since even they had been in such a sorry state during their second-star academy days, it was even more so for a team of first-star academy freshmen like Li Luo’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously, Jiang Qing’e had taken great care of Li Luo along the way, so this sudden arrangement for Li Luo’s team to solve a Level 1 Purification Tower alone was a significant drop in support.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What? Is there a problem?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing Li Luo’s stunned gaze, there was no ripple on Jiang Qing’e’s beautiful jade-like face. Her golden eyes stared quietly at Li Luo: \"Although you are indeed only first-star academy freshmen right now, do you not have the courage to face some Erosion-level Otherkind?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There is indeed considerable danger involved in this, but... did we enter the Dark Cave to seek comfort?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Li Luo, I could let you go through the Dark Cave without having to make a single move; I could provide you with protection the entire time, but... are you willing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meeting Jiang Qing’e’s gaze, the astonishment in Li Luo’s eyes gradually faded, and he smiled: \"Sister Qing’e, I understand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't that Jiang Qing’e couldn't protect him, but she clearly didn't want to do so, because that kind of comprehensive protection would only breed laziness and sap courage, and she did not want Li Luo to become like that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder she had been trying her best to impart as much experience regarding Otherkind as possible along the way; it turned out she had long since decided to let Li Luo’s team solve the first Level 1 Purification Tower on their own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was meant as a test for Li Luo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To see exactly how much substance this top-ranked freshman team truly had.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo said no more, only turning his head to look at the withered forest ahead, which was filled with black mist. Although he could vaguely sense the danger within, his eyes gradually began to show a sense of eagerness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you afraid?\" he asked Bai Meng and Xin Fu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Meng blinked her large, watery eyes and said: \"I'm just a tiny support anyway, Captain, you guys go for it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xin Fu slightly raised his head; the face beneath his hood was somewhat pale, but his eyes held an unusually sharp sensation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My blade fears no Otherkind,\" he said in a hoarse voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo raised his hand and said: \"It’s just a Level 1 Purification Tower, there’s no need to make your voice sound so atmospheric; people might think we’re going to the Forbidden Zone to fight that Great Essence Beast.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xin Fu: \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo turned his gaze to Jiang Qing’e and said: \"This Level 1 Purification Tower will be handled by our Justice Team.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Qing’e nodded slightly and said: \"We will be watching from here. Once you activate this purification tower, we will proceed to the second target.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you can't activate it, then we'll just have to keep wasting time here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo gave a helpless smile; this was putting pressure on him. When the Big White Goose got serious, she really was exceptionally strict.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, he didn't say anything more, just nodded, and without further hesitation, turned and walked quickly toward the withered forest at the bottom of the hill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xin Fu and Bai Meng quickly followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the three figures head toward the withered forest, Tian Tian looked at Jiang Qing’e with beautiful eyes and said: \"You really intend to let their team solve this Level 1 Purification Tower alone?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Li Luo and Xin Fu are only at the strength of the first pattern of the Pattern-Birth Stage, and Bai Meng is even worse, not having reached the Pattern-Birth Stage yet. And around this purification tower, there are likely no fewer than five White Erosion Otherkind, all at the Pattern-Birth Stage level, stronger than any one of the three of them. Plus the inherently devious methods of Otherkind, they are very difficult to deal with.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiu Bai also nodded and said: \"Captain, even if you want to test them, you should take it step by step. Handing them a Level 1 Purification Tower all at once is a bit too high in difficulty.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Qing’e’s golden eyes watched the three figures approaching the withered forest, though they lingered mostly on the figure in the lead. Her red lips curled slightly, revealing a faint smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't underestimate the Young Master of our Luo Lan Mansion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiu Bai looked at the smile on Jiang Qing’e’s beautiful face and blushed for a moment, while Tian Tian bit her red lip, clutched her chest, and said: \"Captain, your smile has too much lethality; I love it, I love it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You say that Duze Honglian is always going against you—is it possible she’s attracted by your charm and is trying to get your attention in this way?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regarding her wild imagination, Jiang Qing’e could only helplessly roll her eyes at her, shake her head, and ignore it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the gaze from behind, Li Luo and the other two arrived outside the withered forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the withered forest, it was desolate, with black mist flowing everywhere, making it impossible to see the situation inside clearly. Eerie whispers constantly emanated from within; if one’s mind relaxed even slightly, negative emotions would be stirred up from within the heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within the black mist, it felt as if malicious gazes were coldly watching the three of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo drew his twin blades from his waist. He stared at the surging black mist within the withered forest, his eyes gradually sharpening, and without further ado, he lifted his foot and stepped into the black mist without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following behind him, Xin Fu and Bai Meng immediately followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment they stepped into the black mist of the withered forest, Li Luo sensed a cold, chilling aura sweeping toward them. However, before he could even make a move, a beam of ghostly light whistled out, directly pinning that cold aura onto a tree trunk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo looked over; the thing pinned by the ghostly light was actually a pale, bird-like Otherkind, except this Otherkind had only two lonely wings, and those wings... were clearly formed from individual pale fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ghostly light acted like a nail, pinning it so it couldn't move; that was the power of Xin Fu’s Shadow Image.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Captain, are we going straight to the purification tower?\" Bai Meng asked in a low voice, looking around nervously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo pondered slightly, then shook his head and said: \"No, once the purification tower starts to activate, it will stimulate all the Otherkind in this withered forest. At that time, they will gather and surround us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With our strength, once the Otherkind gather in groups, we won't be able to handle it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Therefore...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We must take the initiative to find these Otherkind and clear out some of the stragglers first. Only after their numerical advantage is reduced will it be time for us to activate the purification tower.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xin Fu and Bai Meng were both somewhat surprised; they hadn't expected that Li Luo, instead of planning to hide from the Otherkind, would actually want to take the initiative to seek them out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, they also knew that what Li Luo was doing was the most correct and rational approach. It was just that many people, due to the fear of Otherkind, would subconsciously try to avoid them rather than take the initiative.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good.\" Both nodded, agreeing with Li Luo’s decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Li Luo stepped forward and headed in one direction of the withered forest. After walking forward for several minutes like this, his footsteps slowly came to a halt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Phase power surged over his body, and water-like radiance flowed over his twin blades.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked ahead with a solemn expression, only to see the black mist there fluctuating as a creature about a zhang tall walked out from the black mist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That creature had exceptionally long arms and legs, but it had no head; connecting the arms and legs was a massive black eyeball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The whites of that eyeball were vast, and the black pupil rotated with a sense of eeriness, staring at Li Luo and the other two with extreme coldness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Li Luo and the other two saw that strange eye-monster, ghostly light flowed within the black pupil, swirling like a vortex, instantly freezing the minds of the three.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The danger of the Dark Cave had, inadvertently, taught the three freshmen a perilous lesson.\u003C\u002Fp>",1543,"2026-06-20T03:27:23.471Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","1b1fe2d683470fc151959e8a0e110ae98d7070278e306140c10f86fb36eee060","king-of-all-manifestations-chapter-246","king-of-all-manifestations-chapter-244",999,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fking-of-all-manifestations-cover.jpg"]