[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-king-of-all-manifestations":3,"chapter-king-of-all-manifestations-king-of-all-manifestations-chapter-968":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},2288804,4474,"Chapter 968: The Spread of the Demonic Mist","king-of-all-manifestations-chapter-968",968,"\u003Cp>When Li Luo saw the look in Li Lingjing’s eyes, which were filled with negative emotions, his heart suddenly turned cold. In that instant, it was as if he had once again seen the \"True Demon of Spirit Erosion\" that wore Li Lingjing’s face, which he had encountered back in the Xiling Dark Domain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Li Luo was horrified, the Li Lingjing before him suddenly grabbed his palm with a backhand motion, her slender nails digging directly into the back of his hand. At this moment, his physical body, which had been strengthened by the Heavenly Dragon Battle Body, seemed to have lost all effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, in Li Luo’s sensation, Li Lingjing’s slender hand was like ten-thousand-year-old ice, so cold that it made one’s heart tremble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling a sharp pain from the back of his hand, Li Luo said in a deep voice, \"Cousin Lingjing, what is wrong with you?! Hurry and wake up!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Li Lingjing did not answer. Instead, the hand gripping Li Luo tightened even further. Veins pulsed on her fair back of the hand, and her seemingly delicate little hand was squeezing Li Luo’s bones until they creaked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deep within her eyes, negative emotions surged out like a tide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In her eyeballs, it seemed as if strange black lines were crawling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s the traces of the True Demon of Spirit Erosion!\" Seeing this, Li Luo’s heart jolted. It seemed that the True Demon of Spirit Erosion, which had originally been completely purged from Li Lingjing, showed signs of reappearing after the inexplicable battle earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, to suppress that kind of thing, ordinary Marquis-level powerhouses could not do it; only the power of a King-level could be relied upon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, a flash of inspiration suddenly struck Li Luo’s mind. He gripped his palm, and the Golden Jade Profound Elephant Blade appeared in his hand. He then sank his consciousness into it, drawing upon the King’s mark deep within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that instant, it seemed as if an indescribably vast aura leaked out. Under the touch of this aura, Li Lingjing’s delicate body trembled violently. The hand holding Li Luo finally let go as if electrocuted, and at the same time, the negative emotions surging like a tide in her eyes also rapidly dissipated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few breaths later, vitality once again appeared in her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Li Luo...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked at the Li Luo before her, a bitter smile appearing at the corners of her mouth, but her body suddenly collapsed weakly. Seeing this, Li Luo hurriedly supported her and then scooped her up in his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lingjing grabbed Li Luo’s clothes, shrinking her body slightly, her pale, pretty face appearing somewhat helpless at this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cousin Lingjing, what happened?\" Li Luo asked worriedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lingjing’s cheek rested weakly against Li Luo’s chest. She sighed and said gloomily, \"Just now, I... encountered another 'True Demon of Spirit Erosion'.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo’s eyes were filled with horror, and he couldn't help but exclaim, \"Another 'True Demon of Spirit Erosion'? How did this thing sneak into the Spirit Phase Cave Heaven?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside that Spirit Phase Cave Heaven, there were top-tier powerhouses from various factions guarding it; it was impossible for these Otherkind to have snuck in!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lingjing was silent for a moment and said, \"They are not pure Otherkind... they should be a special product that has fused with Otherkind. So, if they don't actively expose themselves, I'm afraid even Marquis-level powerhouses wouldn't be able to detect them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That 'True Demon of Spirit Erosion' from earlier must have been targeting me. I fought it, and it is extremely difficult to deal with.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo’s expression was grave. To be able to make even Li Lingjing say it was extremely difficult to deal with, one could imagine how dangerous the clash between the two had been just now. No wonder the energy fluctuations that erupted were so terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, it didn't get its way, and in the end, it was repelled by me.\" Li Lingjing’s soft, weak voice spoke words that were quite formidable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cousin Lingjing is truly impressive. If that Qin Ying had encountered this thing, I'm afraid the outcome would have been even worse,\" Li Luo said, carrying a hint of reassurance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lingjing smiled bitterly, \"Although I repelled it, I was also eroded by its aura, which is why I became so out of control earlier...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyelids drooped slightly, and she said softly, \"This shows that the pollution I once had was not completely purged. I have let down your good intentions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo sighed, \"Cousin Lingjing, there is no need to be so formal. All I ask is that you are safe.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A lazy, gentle smile appeared at the corners of Li Lingjing’s lips, and she said, \"Cousin Li Luo is a good person.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo, having been issued a \"good person\" card, asked with concern, \"How is your state now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My Phase Power consumption is quite large, and I might need some time to recover.\" Li Lingjing pursed her red lips and said, \"Cousin Li Luo, put me down. It's better not to let others see me in this weak state, otherwise, if we encounter Qin Ying and those people, I won't be able to intimidate them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Currently, this Golden Palace was in chaos, with various factions and unruly, fierce rogue cultivators all scrambling for treasures. If Li Lingjing showed signs of weakness, and they met Qin Ying or Qin Yi, the other party might take the opportunity to attack them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And if Li Lingjing was in a poor state by then, Li Luo alone would likely be unable to withstand the many covetous eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cousin Lingjing, do not worry, I have my own methods.\" Seeing that Li Lingjing was still worried about him even in her current state, Li Luo felt moved and said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, he still noticed that this posture made Li Lingjing somewhat uncomfortable, so he released her and set her down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lingjing landed, her body still somewhat limp. Her slender little hand held onto Li Luo’s arm, her pale cheeks flushing slightly. Then, she took out a broken sword that was flowing with an ominous aura from her space ball and tossed it away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo glanced at it; that was a Purple Eye Treasure Tool that Li Lingjing had used previously, but it looked like it had been destroyed in the earlier battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lingjing recovered a bit of strength, and her gaze suddenly lifted, looking outside the dilapidated corridor, where a fat figure was constantly casting stealthy glances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And when he saw Li Lingjing looking over, he trembled all over and shrank behind a pillar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That is Zhu Dayu from the Zhu Heavenly King lineage. We have cooperated before,\" Li Luo explained upon seeing this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lingjing nodded slightly. Just as she was about to speak, her expression suddenly changed. She looked up toward the distance of the Golden Palace, only to see strange black smoke slowly permeating the air, and it was rapidly spreading in all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That black smoke was extremely strange, as if it possessed life. At the same time, countless inexplicable whispers emanated from within it. Even just looking at it from afar made one’s heart feel stifled, and many negative emotions were born.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is that True Demon of Spirit Erosion. I destroyed its physical body, and now it is completely unscrupulous, beginning to release evil-thought pollution. It seems it will not give up until it captures me,\" Li Lingjing said slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo’s brows were tightly locked. The Golden Palace was already in chaos, and now there was an extra True Demon of Spirit Erosion; this was truly troublesome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let us first go to the depths of the Golden Palace. The teams from other factions will also head there. Since this True Demon of Spirit Erosion is now polluting indiscriminately, the other factions' teams will not be able to escape either, so we can borrow their strength to resist it together,\" Li Luo said in a low voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The current plan was to drag the other teams into the water; otherwise, relying on just the two of them, it would be very difficult to contend with that True Demon of Spirit Erosion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lingjing nodded gently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afterwards, Li Luo stepped forward and said solemnly to Zhu Dayu, \"A very powerful Otherkind has snuck into this Golden Palace. Those strange rogue cultivators from earlier were likely its doing. My cousin here was just fighting it and was nearly polluted.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Dayu said incredulously, \"How could there be Otherkind in the Spirit Phase Cave Heaven?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is a fact.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo pointed to the strange mist spreading in the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Dayu was speechless. As a member of the Zhu Heavenly King lineage, he was naturally no stranger to Otherkind, and that unique sense of strangeness was indeed characteristic of Otherkind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then I must hurry and find my cousin,\" Zhu Dayu said, somewhat panicked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In such a dangerous situation, it was safer to stay with one's own people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's go together. Your cousin should also be heading toward the deep area of the Golden Palace,\" Li Luo suggested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Dayu hesitated slightly, but then did not refuse. After all, in the current chaotic situation, joining forces was indeed safer than acting alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afterwards, the three of them immediately set off, accelerating toward the core area of the Golden Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the three moved away, in the outer area of the Golden Palace, the strange black mist also slowly squirmed as if it possessed life, beginning to spread toward the depths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wherever the black mist permeated, strange whispers arose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some rogue cultivators who failed to escape in time, once they fell into it, their eyes rapidly turned pitch black, and in their pupils, it seemed as if insect shadows were squirming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afterwards, these polluted individuals followed the direction of the black mist and began to erode and spread toward the core area of the Golden Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>",1666,"2026-06-20T03:27:27.871Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","cf1502265d8ee2fdca8e5487ee7c68a36f6e82fffa087fbe9e4b0e07e083af97","king-of-all-manifestations-chapter-969","king-of-all-manifestations-chapter-967",999,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fking-of-all-manifestations-cover.jpg"]