Chapter 467

"Halt! This mountain was opened by me, these trees were planted by me! If you want to pass, leave your toll!"

Amid the forest, as Liu Xiao and the others leaped forward continuously, Yu Lang's figure appeared atop the mound ahead, letting out a thunderous bellow, his gaze arrogant.

This aura instantly startled Liu Xiao, who hurriedly ordered everyone to slow down, warning: "Be careful—he's Yu Lang; he might be the second Dual Phase user at Shengxuan Star Academy!"

Hearing this, the others' expressions shifted slightly; they could clearly see the fierce clash between the two team leaders across the forest—Li Luo's displayed power left everyone stunned, for even their three team leaders combined had gained not the slightest upper hand, proving the strength of the Dual Phase.

If the Yu Lang before them possessed the same power as Li Luo, even with their numbers, they would likely suffer heavy losses.

Yet they were not truly terrified into hesitation; after all, they had prepared for this very scenario, so they merely slowed their advance and began encircling Yu Lang.

As long as they surrounded him, even if he truly was a Dual Phase user, he would eventually show signs of fatigue under such overwhelming assault.

But the moment they moved, Yu Lang drifted backward, his voice dripping with mockery: "You really think I'm stupid?"

"Besides, I've warned you—this path is blocked. If you insist on taking it, don't blame me for being ruthless."

Liu Xiao sneered: "Yu Lang, if you're truly a Dual Phase user, why not reveal your power and let us see? All this dodging—aren't you just a fraud?"

Yu Lang smiled carefree: "You guessed right."

"I've given my warning. Whether you listen is up to you."

He activated his Phase Force, his figure flickering unpredictably as he stepped upon the wind, exuding the aura of a true expert.

Liu Xiao's expression shifted wildly, but finally he gritted his teeth: "Chase him! We can't retreat now—but stay cautious. He must have teammates."

The others nodded, then leaped forward.

After a brief pursuit, Liu Xiao could no longer hold back and ordered the first Phase Force assaults.

A barrage of Phase Force attacks erupted through the air, pouring down like rain upon Yu Lang ahead.

Facing such an onslaught, Yu Lang's scalp prickled, but he knew he couldn't show the slightest fear—he focused his spirit completely, unleashing all his Wind Phase Force, his body darting like a willow leaf in the wind, evading every single attack.

Such agility was remarkably swift.

Nearby, hidden in the dense forest, Wang Wang Hejiu, Du Ze Duze Beixuan, and others watched in surprise: "This guy's movement technique is pretty sharp."

"That's Master Mi'er's 'Wind Riding Technique'—in this Phase Art, Yu Lang is the fastest-progressing in our squad," Bai Bai Doudou said.

Wang Wang Hejiu and Du Ze Duze Beixuan were momentarily speechless—how afraid of death was this guy, to train such a survival technique so diligently?

"They're entering the designated zone," Xin Fu, who had been silent until now, suddenly warned.

Everyone tensed instantly.

Farther ahead, Yu Lang barely dodged another wave of Phase Force attacks, his foot striking the air as if a faint breeze carried his body, propelling him over ten meters into a sunken patch of dense forest.

Behind him, Liu Xiao and the others charged straight in.

At that exact moment, Qi Luozhi in the forest struck—her Phase Force erupted into countless vines, lashing out and entangling every thick branch, sealing the entire grove in mere moments.

On a high point of the forest, Wang Wang Hejiu unleashed his own Phase Force, instantly generating rolling toxic mist.

The mist was acrid; as it surged forth, leaves around it began to rot and wither.

Behind Wang Wang Hejiu, Bai Bai Doudou and Qiu Luo simultaneously acted, unleashing Wind Phase Force that became a gale, sweeping up the poison and violently pouring it into the sunken forest below.

The toxic gas surged forward, striking Yu Lang first—he immediately felt waves of dizziness.

At the same time, Liu Xiao and the others behind sensed something wrong and shouted: "Trap! Break through the surrounding forest!"

But caught off guard, their formation had already grown chaotic.

Not everyone was affected—the group included students with Water Phase or Wood Phase affinities, capable of neutralizing poison; they immediately activated their Phase Force to dispel the toxins and began breaking the sealed perimeter.

This scene was seen by Bai Bai Doudou and the others—they cried out urgently: "Wang Wang Hejiu, your poison isn't strong enough!"

Wang Wang Hejiu's face darkened: "Spreading poison remotely weakens its potency!"

Xin Fu interjected: "I've seen a sealed Marquis with a Poison Phase—his toxic mist could blanket an entire city, extinguishing all life. Yours is pathetically weak."

Wang Wang Hejiu snapped: "You know that's a sealed Marquis! I'm just a Phase Master with a Poison Phase—this is already my limit!"

But he knew his role here was critical; after a few seconds of hesitation, he gritted his teeth, drew a dagger, and cut several wounds on his body, forcing blood to seep out.

He formed hand seals—the blood rose as a mist, merging with the poison.

Instantly, the poison grew thicker and darker.

Carried by the gale, the poison surged downward into the sealed forest.

Yu Lang bore the brunt again—his dizziness intensified, his limbs growing weak, but he understood it was because his Phase Force was weakest, making him more vulnerable; the others behind him might not be as affected.

"This little poison bird isn't doing much," he muttered.

"Still not enough!"

Above on the slope, Bai Bai Doudou watched for a few seconds, then frowned.

Wang Wang Hejiu was growing impatient, about to speak—when his peripheral vision caught Bai Bai Doudou drawing a small knife. His hair stood on end: "Bai Bai Doudou, what are you doing?!"

"Why didn't you say earlier that blood boosts toxicity? Look at you—bleeding out a few drops? Are you feeding mosquitoes? Are you even a man?!" Bai Bai Doudou's eyebrows shot up.

"If you can't do it, I'll help you!"

Before her voice faded, she slashed straight across Wang Wang Hejiu's back—blood gushed out like a stream.

"Ahh! Fuck! Bai Bai Doudou, are you insane?!"

Wang Wang Hejiu's face twisted in pain—he abandoned all composure and cursed loudly.

"Du Ze Duze Beixuan, stop her!" he shouted.

Du Ze Duze Beixuan beside him looked awkward—he'd been startled into a cold sweat by Bai Bai Doudou's ruthless action, but the situation was too unusual to intervene; he pretended not to hear.

"Don't talk—don't waste your blood!" Xin Fu offered helpfully.

Wang Wang Hejiu nearly spat blood—but he knew now wasn't the time to blame; he quickly activated his Phase Force to vaporize the blood, fusing it with the poison.

This time, the poison became wildly violent.

Rolling toxic mist churned like a roaring poison dragon, swept by the gale, pouring into the sealed forest below.

This wave of poison was especially vicious—Yu Lang, at the front, staggered and collapsed outright, cursing inwardly: "This damn little poison bird isn't actually going to kill me, is she?"

Fortunately, it wasn't just Yu Lang who fell—several from the pursuing group also collapsed under the poison's effects.

Only Liu Xiao and a few others with stronger Phase Power endured it, shattered the surrounding seals completely, and then withdrew from this poison circle.

But by now, their numbers had already dwindled sharply.

On the hillside, Bai Bai Doudou gripped a long spear, her bearing heroic, Wind Phase Power surging as her robes snapped in the wind.

She first glanced at Yu Lang, who had fallen; seeing he was still crawling, she felt relieved.

"Everyone, it is our turn to act," she said, her tone slightly cold.

Upon hearing this, Du Ze Duze Beixuan, Student Xin Fu, Qiu Luo, and others unleashed their Phase Power at that very moment.

Then, taking the lead like an iron cavalry riding the wind, she charged at Liu Xiao and the others with a fierce posture.