[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-king-of-all-manifestations":3,"chapter-king-of-all-manifestations-king-of-all-manifestations-chapter-261":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},2288097,4474,"Chapter 261: Incidents Within the Forbidden Zone","king-of-all-manifestations-chapter-261",261,"\u003Cp>Outside the Dark Spirit Pool, the gazes of Wang Yufeng, Song Qiuyu, and Tifa Jingming flickered uncertainly as they stared at the incomplete Dark Spirit Leaf in Li Luo's hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>None of the three were fools; when Li Luo produced this Dark Spirit Leaf that could only allow two people to enter the Dark Spirit Pool, they knew exactly what game he was playing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was nothing more than sowing discord, the \"two peaches to kill three warriors\" strategy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this Dark Spirit Leaf were accepted, no matter how it was used, one person would inevitably be left out, and whoever that person was would certainly harbor resentment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if they might magnanimously choose to step aside for now, once such a grudge existed, it would eventually cause their relationship to change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, this Dark Spirit Leaf was truly \"highly toxic.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Li Luo clearly made no attempt to hide his intentions; the other party could choose to refuse, provided they could resist the temptation of entering the Dark Spirit Pool to cultivate early.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as the three of them could firmly cast aside this temptation, Li Luo's scheme would fall through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just that Li Luo did not believe the mental fortitude of Wang Yufeng, Song Qiuyu, and the others could reach such a level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, do you want it or not? If not, I'm taking it back,\" Li Luo said indifferently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, he made a move to retract the Dark Spirit Leaf.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Song Qiuyu moved a step faster, reaching out to snatch the Dark Spirit Leaf from Li Luo's hand, her expression shifting between light and shadow as she tossed over a small bottle, which contained exactly half a bottle of Emperor Flowing Liquid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo took the wooden bottle without saying a word of nonsense and turned to leave, showing no concern at all for how they intended to use this Dark Spirit Leaf.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Qiuyu watched Li Luo's retreating back, then said to Wang Yufeng and Tifa Jingming, \"You two use this Dark Spirit Leaf; I can wait for the next time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yufeng's gaze flickered as he said, \"Qiuyu, there's no need for you to make such a big sacrifice.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If we really must distribute this Dark Spirit Leaf, we should do it in the fairest way, which is to distribute it based on the strength of our contributions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Song Qiuyu inwardly cried out that it was bad. She looked up and, sure enough, saw that Tifa Jingming, who had been silent until now, had a slightly stiff expression, though it recovered in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tifa Jingming smiled and nodded, saying, \"That is indeed the fairest method. Qiuyu, you and the team leader go into the Dark Spirit Pool first; I will wait for the next time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Wang Yufeng said with some apology, \"Don't worry, Jingming, we won't let you suffer a loss. We will be staying in the Dark Cave for a while longer, and we will find an opportunity to compensate you then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tifa Jingming smiled and waved his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Qiuyu wanted to speak but stopped. Tifa Jingming had been friends with her for many years, and their families were also family friends; he was an excellent partner of hers at the Saint Profound Star Academy. Her reason told her that she should speak up to help Tifa Jingming now and stand firmly on his side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But doing so would make Wang Yufeng lose face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This clearly did not fit her personality either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, caught in a dilemma, she could only choose silence in the end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet she understood in her heart that her silence would inevitably disappoint Tifa Jingming, and this would also cause cracks to appear in their relationship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what could she do?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neither she nor Wang Yufeng could actually give up the temptation brought by this Dark Spirit Leaf. They could indeed wait for the next wave of Dark Spirit Leaves, but having lost the initiative by then, the effect of cultivating inside would be greatly diminished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neither of them was willing to suffer such a loss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that Li Luo had sent over a Dark Spirit Leaf, even though it contained poison, the two of them still could not discard it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She could only say that she had underestimated Li Luo's methods. The other party hadn't used any force, nor had he relied on Jiang Qing'e to apply pressure—in fact, if he had done that, she would have had nothing to fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she never expected that Li Luo's counterattack would simply be to produce an incomplete Dark Spirit Leaf.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This single Dark Spirit Leaf had caused cracks to appear in relationships she had painstakingly cultivated for years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This price was actually very heavy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So at this moment, Song Qiuyu couldn't help but feel some regret: why had she been unable to restrain her temper and provoke this Li Luo earlier?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although this guy's strength couldn't compare to Jiang Qing'e's, these methods of his were actually more lethal than anything Jiang Qing'e could bring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Li Luo no longer cared about Song Qiuyu's regret. On this trip to the Dark Spirit Pool, his strength had increased by two levels, and he had obtained a large amount of academy points; he could be said to have returned with a full harvest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He walked toward Jiang Qing'e's group and said apologetically to Tian Tian and Qiu Bai, \"Sorry, I've delayed us for so long here at the Dark Spirit Pool.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had stayed here for the better part of a day, and during this time, Duze Honglian, Ye Qiuding, and the others must have been constantly pushing forward, perhaps even opening up a second-level purification tower. In terms of progress, they were likely lagging behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tian Tian giggled and said, \"Sharpening the axe doesn't delay the work of cutting wood. Your team's strength has increased by a large margin, which will also be helpful for us as we push toward the second-level purification tower later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since they had already done so many favors, they certainly didn't mind going all the way. As for Duze Honglian, it wouldn't hurt to let them be proud for once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Later, under the team leader's command, there would be plenty of opportunities to suppress them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Qing'e took out the map and glanced at it. Sure enough, she saw that the markers for two second-level purification towers had been lit up. Looking closely, the team name next to one of them was indeed Duze Honglian and the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No rush, it's not like there's no chance to catch up at all,\" Jiang Qing'e said calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo nodded, and just as he was about to speak, a roar that shook the heavens and the earth suddenly came from the distant mountain range. The roar seemed to carry sound waves, rolling in from afar and turning into a gale that whistled through the mountain forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, the energy in this world suddenly became violent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone present changed color because of this sudden turn of events.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gaze after gaze of sheer terror was cast toward the depths of the forest, the direction from which the roar came. That was the Forbidden Zone, where it was said that no Otherkind existed, and the only thing that did exist...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...was that Heavenly General-rank spirit beast whose strength was even more terrifying than the Otherkind!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But why would this spirit beast, which had never shown any movement before, suddenly become restless today?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd was panicked, and the expressions of Qiu Bai and Tian Tian also became grave. Even from such a great distance, they could still see a black wolf-smoke rising into the sky, with violent energy raging within it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within the black wolf-smoke, a behemoth whose form could not be clearly seen was charging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, gradually, their expressions suddenly changed, because they discovered that the direction the behemoth was charging was exactly where they were?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The others also discovered this, and immediately, faces were filled with terror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No need to panic.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Qing'e spoke at this moment, her cold voice causing the panic of the crowd to gradually subside: \"Outside the Forbidden Zone, it is said that there are character runes inscribed by the Dean himself. This spirit beast cannot run out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, the crowd looked at each other with half-belief. They hadn't known about this piece of information, but given Jiang Qing'e's status, it was likely she was more highly valued within the academy, so it wasn't strange for her to know some secrets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, the crowd's terror slightly receded, and they gazed into the distance, intending to turn and run the moment something went wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo was also gazing at the heaven-shaking commotion in the depths of the mountain range. His brows were slightly furrowed because he vaguely felt that the violent spirit beast gave him a sense of familiarity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After thinking for a few seconds, his pupils suddenly constricted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That vicious perception he had felt earlier in the Dark Spirit Pool—wasn't it exactly the same as this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So that vicious perception had come from this Heavenly General-rank spirit beast in the Forbidden Zone!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, with the spirit beast so restless at this moment, could it be because of him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo's expression shifted. Was it because he had plucked the Dark Spirit Leaf? That shouldn't be it; those Dark Spirit Leaves weren't such great treasures that they could make a Heavenly General-rank spirit beast this violent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, from that previous perception, Li Luo had clearly felt a sense of greed and hunger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if it wanted to swallow him whole.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, if it wasn't because of the Dark Spirit Leaf, was it because of some reason within himself?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the depths of the Dark Spirit Pool, the only power Li Luo had displayed that was different from ordinary people...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo's gaze flashed: it was the Dual Resonance power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dual Resonance power was the hallmark power of a Marquis-rank powerhouse. It was said that this Heavenly General-rank spirit beast was also at the stage of sprinting toward the Marquis-rank. Perhaps it had sensed his Dual Resonance, which was why it was so greedy, attempting to devour him to help itself advance?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Truly a beast, so cruel and crude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo swallowed a mouthful of saliva, because he felt his guess was likely close to the truth... This made him feel somewhat uneasy; he hadn't expected that his Dual Resonance would one day be targeted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This world was truly dangerous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wondered if the so-called Dean's character runes that Sister Qing'e mentioned were real? If those character runes had disappeared due to the passage of time, wouldn't he be targeted by a peak Heavenly General-rank spirit beast today?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the thought of that scene, Li Luo's legs felt slightly weak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom! Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mountain range was shaking, and the sky-high black smoke rolled past, charging toward the outside of the mountain range. As the violent aura filling the world drew ever closer, some of the students present had already begun to flee backward in spite of themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And just as Li Luo was also considering whether he should run first, a mysterious stream of light suddenly erupted from a mountain peak on the outskirts of the mountain range.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stream of light flashed out in the sky, seemingly forming a large, ancient glowing character.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seal!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ancient character flowed in the sky, spitting out mysterious power. With the appearance of this ancient character, the heaven-shaking black smoke that had been charging toward the outside of the mountain range with such menacing momentum suddenly came to a halt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within the black smoke, a behemoth let out a furious roar at the ancient character, and a gale swept through, shaking the mountain forest.\u003C\u002Fp>",1971,"2026-06-20T03:27:23.471Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","912b2352c14239f00f0d21027993d2278aec7056ef04c1d3ce561de7b08804e7","king-of-all-manifestations-chapter-262","king-of-all-manifestations-chapter-260",999,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fking-of-all-manifestations-cover.jpg"]