[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-king-of-all-manifestations":3,"chapter-king-of-all-manifestations-king-of-all-manifestations-chapter-263":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},2288099,4474,"Chapter 263: The Vanishing Anomalies","king-of-all-manifestations-chapter-263",263,"\u003Cp>Over the next ten days, the two small teams led by Jiang Qing and Li Luo operated at nearly full capacity, successfully capturing three Level 2 Purification Towers in succession. During this period, they also returned to the purification base twice to restock their supplies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The difficulty of a Level 2 Purification Tower is far greater than that of a Level 1.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Throughout these intense battles, Li Luo and the other two never had a moment of relaxation, because the area surrounding these Level 2 Purification Towers was crawling with White-Erosion class Otherkind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, since Otherkind devour one another, the White-Erosion class Otherkind that managed to remain around these Level 2 towers were the elite among them, generally possessing strength no less than that of the Third Pattern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the Justice Team hadn't experienced a massive boost in the Dark Spirit Pool, Li Luo felt that with their strength, they would have found it impossible to move even an inch around these Level 2 Purification Towers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, after entering the range of the Level 2 Purification Towers, even the Black Swan Team began to take things seriously, no longer as casual as they had been when facing the Level 1 towers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, in many instances, Li Luo and his two companions had to rely on their own strength to resolve the encounters with Otherkind; after all, they did not want to become a burden to Jiang Qing and the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the activation of these three Level 2 Purification Towers, the most dangerous moment for Li Luo's team was when they encountered a White-Erosion class Otherkind with strength reaching the Fifth Pattern of the Pattern-Birth Stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Otherkind had already begun to show signs of evolving into the Red-Erosion class, and it was several degrees stronger than the eight-armed Otherkind that had evolved from the human-skinned Otherkind they had encountered previously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the time, in order to take down this Fifth Pattern White-Erosion class Otherkind, all three of them sustained injuries, and it was only through exquisite coordination that they finally succeeded in slaying it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This counted as the strongest Otherkind the Justice Team had resolved on their own since entering the Dark Cave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is worth mentioning that in this battle, Xin Fu finally completed the breakthrough he had not finished in the Dark Spirit Pool, successfully advancing to the Second Pattern of the Pattern-Birth Stage, which boosted the team's strength by another notch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three had previously wondered if they could slay a Red-Erosion class Otherkind, but after experiencing the fight with this Fifth Pattern White-Erosion class Otherkind, their somewhat inflated confidence began to settle down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dark Cave is too dangerous; it is better to play it safe whenever possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In front of a cliff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Qing stood with her sword planted in the ground, her slender figure elegant, her azure short cape fluttering gently in the wind, and her long legs beneath her battle skirt straight and slender, with lines that were supple yet vigorous. However, her aura at this moment was overly cold, a result of the massive amount of killing she had done during this period.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In these ten days, the number of Otherkind she had personally slain was several times greater than the total of Li Luo and his two companions combined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slaying so many Otherkind makes one easily susceptible to infection by the power of malevolence. Normally, students who had killed so many would likely need to meditate in the purification base for a long time to cleanse this infection before they could continue to go out on missions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But relying on the domineering nature of her Ninth-Grade Light Resonance, Jiang Qing was completely unafraid of infection by the power of malevolence, sweeping through everything, with only her temperament becoming more chilling for a short time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo, Qiu Bai, Tian Tian, and the others all stood behind Jiang Qing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The aura of Li Luo and his two companions had also changed compared to before, becoming somewhat deeper and sharper. After all, they had been in the Dark Cave for over half a month, and the dangers they had experienced during this time were likely more than what they had faced in the previous dozen years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At times, they had even been in mortal danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Otherkind are not benevolent beings; once they catch a flaw, they will make you pay a heavy price.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, the group was looking ahead of the cliff toward a plain. In the center of that plain, a dilapidated ruin was visible, filled with a thick, discomforting black mist. Occasionally, shrill sounds emanated from within, making one's hair stand on end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a Level 2 Purification Tower, and the malevolent pollution within its range was even more intense than the few Level 2 Purification Towers Li Luo and the others had seen before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This Level 2 Purification Tower is already considered to be in the outer region near the purification base. As long as we clear this tower, we won't be far from our final target, the Level 3 Purification Tower.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Qing's cold, clear voice came through, easing the hearts of those who felt oppressed by the pervasive malevolent pollution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, entering the outer region means the Otherkind here will also become stronger,\" Tian Tian reminded them with a solemn expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Qing nodded, pondered for a moment, and said, \"For this Level 2 Purification Tower, we might change our plan a bit this time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This time, we won't clear it step by step before activating the tower...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned her head to look at Li Luo and the others, saying, \"This time we will do the opposite: we will concentrate our strength to push directly to the location of the Level 2 Purification Tower and then activate it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Li Luo's eyes narrowed slightly, and he said, \"If we do that, we will provoke all the Otherkind in this area to attack us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Qing nodded and said, \"This is close to the outer region, and many unknown Otherkind wander the outer areas. So, if we are to fight, we need to end it as quickly as possible; otherwise, attracting some powerful wandering Otherkind will only increase our risks.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And resolving it all at once is the fastest method.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, this 'all at once' doesn't mean we have to rely on our two teams to withstand the siege of so many Otherkind.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Qing took a scroll from her bosom. The surface of the scroll was rough, and the material was the same as the maps they possessed; it was likely crafted from the bark of a Resonance Power Tree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is an Isolation Scroll. I exchanged it at the redemption point when we returned to the base earlier.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As long as we reach the Level 2 Purification Tower, we can unfold this item. It will form a circular isolation light barrier. The barrier will block all Otherkind below the Red-Erosion class. At that time, as long as we resolve the Otherkind that break into the isolation barrier, we can drag out the time until the purification tower is completely activated.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And once the purification tower is activated, the purification halo will erupt, and all Otherkind in this area will be wiped out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo finally understood. So that was what they had; this plan was indeed feasible. The only point was that the isolation barrier could only block Otherkind below the Red-Erosion class, which meant that the Otherkind entering the barrier would basically be at the Red-Erosion class level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This made Li Luo's expression more serious; it meant that this time, there was a high probability they would have to face true Red-Erosion class Otherkind head-on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was definitely going to be a fierce battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Qing looked at Li Luo and the two others, saying, \"When the time comes, we will resolve the Otherkind that enter the isolation barrier as quickly as possible. You three guard in front of the purification tower as the final barrier.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was clearly placing the three of them in the rear, which could be considered letting them bear the least amount of pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo and the two others nodded; this was not the time to be stubborn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Qing was decisive. After a simple deployment, she said no more. She slowly gripped the hilt of her heavy sword with her jade hand, leaped, and dashed directly down from the cliff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind her, the three-person team of Tian Tian, Qiu Bai, and Li Luo followed immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group sped across the plain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a while, they approached the ruins shrouded in thick black mist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both teams kept their minds focused, their resonance power flowing throughout their bodies, maintaining high vigilance as they charged directly into this heavily polluted area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, to their astonishment, when they broke into this heavily polluted area, the expected tidal wave of attacks did not appear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, not a single Otherkind appeared before their eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black mist surged around them; it was clearly cold and discomforting, yet there was an extremely eerie silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faced with this situation, even Jiang Qing was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's going on? The malevolent pollution here is clearly so severe, how could there not be a single Otherkind?\" Tian Tian could not help but exclaim in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo and the two others looked at each other, equally puzzled by this scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this level of malevolent pollution, there should normally be Otherkind running rampant; how could it be so empty...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When things are abnormal, there must be a demon. Stay alert.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Qing pondered for a moment, reminded everyone, and then said, \"Regardless, let's go to the purification tower first and see if we can activate it directly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The others nodded upon hearing this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, the group proceeded with even greater caution, carefully moving through the thick black mist. The mist was viscous and cold, filled with much malevolence; contact with it made one feel agitated and bred malevolent thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two teams stepped through the pitch-black sludge, but where they passed, it was unusually quiet, and they still did not encounter any obstruction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, this very smoothness made them feel an inexplicable sense of unease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this eerie Dark Cave, the more abnormal things were, the more terrifying it felt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, the group passed through the black mist and arrived before the Level 2 Purification Tower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They looked at the purification tower emitting a faint glow before them, still slightly dazed. Had they really arrived here without encountering any obstacles?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And, where were the Otherkind in these ruins?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could they have disappeared so cleanly?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the purification tower before them hadn't been activated yet, they would have even suspected that another team had arrived faster than them and cleared this area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But since the purification tower remained unactivated, it meant it wasn't another team...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, where were the Otherkind here?\u003C\u002Fp>",1821,"2026-06-20T03:27:23.471Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","92836e59c4348a0ff593deb8b62716765dd9e23874941be2ee25d6963aa46c3c","king-of-all-manifestations-chapter-264","king-of-all-manifestations-chapter-262",999,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fking-of-all-manifestations-cover.jpg"]