Chapter 184

184. The Hidden One Has Acted.

Ma Yu did not expect that even after smashing the vase and releasing the flesh inside, the Demon Bear could still suppress it.

Even with Su Jinlong's help, the flesh entity had already begun to show wounds.

But the flesh's reproduction and growth were too rapid; no matter how much Zhang Yi absorbed or killed, he could not yet destroy it completely.

They could only wait for Biological Extraction—perhaps once it reached one hundred percent, Zhang Yi could fully analyze this thing.

At least now they could confirm: this flesh was not the organism's true body, but rather a piece cut from it.

Even this incomplete fragment was so formidable—if the true body appeared, it was unimaginable.

"Don't worry, this thing isn't this weak—not yet!"

Ma Tianyi spoke weakly.

He was both the provider and the Anomaly Containment officer for this thing—he naturally knew how terrifying it was.

What it showed now was only one-third of its power; if it fully erupted, no one here would survive.

If left unchecked, it could devour the entire H City in just a few days.

Ma Yu's pupils shifted slightly as he stared at the Demon Bear and asked: "What exactly is this Ghoulish Demon Bear? How can it wound an Experimental Subject?"

Ma Tianyi shook his head: "Strange—the Elders said this thing was born solely to consume Ghost Energy; no Ghost should be able to threaten it."

Yet now, the Demon Bear was even beginning to consume it—nothing like a natural predator suppressing its prey.

Ma Yu, seated cross-legged at a distance, was extremely confident.

Even wounded, this thing was far beyond their ability to kill.

The two must restore their strength as quickly as possible; once the flesh killed everyone, they would move in for Anomaly Containment.

As they recovered, they failed to notice a pair of eyes watching them from the shadows.

They had already become the prey of hungry Wolves in the dark.

Su Jinlong pressed both hands to the ground; every shadow within the Infernal Domain was his power.

The Mirage rose from the earth; buildings that had once been mere shadows now glittered with starlight—each star a human eye.

It crushed down mercilessly upon the flesh swamp.

The massive disturbance seemed ready to shatter the entire Infernal Domain; deafening collapse sounds mixed with a strange, wailing cry.

Everyone stared fixedly ahead.

Behind Su Jinlong, one man quietly pulled out an Anomaly Detection Device, while two others surrounded him, blocking the view of the rest.

As soon as the organism was crippled enough to reach Anomaly Containment status, they would strike immediately—and the personnel outside the Ghost Domain Barrier would appear at once.

Today, no one here except them should leave alive.

Boom—

Suddenly.

A tremendous force recoiled back—the Black Shadow skyscraper shattered instantly.

Su Jinlong's body was flung backward by the impact, like a kite, slamming hard against the Ghost Domain Barrier.

A jet of black blood spewed forth; his face instantly withered to an extreme state.

Without hesitation, he collapsed onto the ground and merged into the earth.

The Spirit Potion had granted him immense power, but its side effects were equally severe.

His internal organs now functioned like a heavy machine under extreme overload; if he relaxed even slightly, the tension would snap immediately.

He wouldn't die, but for a certain time, he could never use Ghost Energy again.

His time was short—he must resolve everything within this window, at least kill this organism.

Everyone's hearts tightened sharply.

The leading Night Watchers no longer hesitated; they all unleashed their own Ghost Energy to assist.

The dust cleared.

The flesh mass had risen again, now shaped like a petal.

This petal was enormous; its root system continued spreading like a spiderweb.

Every vine that extended bore thorns and deadly poison; the ground turned black-purple. Countless eyes became infected.

The Demon Bear, wielding the Scythe, flew forward and clenched its left hand.

The Hell Gate appeared in midair; massive boulders began to fall from it.

Each boulder carried Merciful Wrath—the very force that could burn Ghost Energy.

Though it did not deliver fatal damage, it now managed to suppress the creature somewhat.

He himself unleashed the Night Crow Storm.

The tornado of blade fragments tore through everything; vines shattered into pieces under the storm's fury.

Black-purple blood rained from the sky.

【Biological Extraction: 60%】

Biological Extraction continued to rise.

Xu Bing gripped the ground with both hands, digging furiously, carving a deep hole and crawling inside to seize a vine.

He yanked it hard and shoved it into his brother Xu Mang's mouth, forcing him to chew desperately.

The vine was indeed toxic, but Xu Mang was immortal—he traded his life for Biological Extraction.

Yet this method caused Biological Extraction to climb rapidly.

The flower formed from the flesh opened its mouth wide.

The bud released countless gases—gases that corroded flesh and could penetrate Ghost Energy to enter Ghoulish Bodies.

The Night Watchers were unharmed, but the Ghosts inside them had already begun to malfunction, growing so agitated they tore apart their own bodies.

Immediately after, over a dozen vines burst from the ground.

They whipped through the air like demons dancing, their power immense.

With a single flick, they knocked the Demon Bear's body back hundreds of meters, splitting the Broken Doll cleanly in two.

These Night Watchers were even worse—they died in self-explosions caused by their own Ghosts, without needing anything else to strike them.

A crack suddenly appeared on the ground.

A pair of giant hands reached up from below, dragging the flower halfway into the earth, then clamping tightly over its mouth.

Immediately after, a Scythe suddenly flew down from the air.

Plos—

In an instant, it split the petals cleanly in two.

The Demon Bear stepped forward, gripping the Broken Doll in his left hand and Xu Bing in his right, hurling them both away with each arm.

After landing, the two seized chunks of Spiritual Fragment and shoved them into their mouths, chewing not at all, simply devouring outright.

"Wah wah wah, delicious, delicious, tasty Ghostly Flesh!"

【Biological Extraction: 64%】

【Biological Extraction: 65%】

Biological Extraction increased rapidly under the two's frantic consumption.

The Demon Bear descended from the air, sealing the remaining objects with vast amounts of Merciful Wrath and Wasteland Eyes.

Then he too opened his mouth and began devouring the Ghostly Flesh.

The taste was indeed exquisite, and the Fear Power gained was immense.

Su Jinlong emerged from the ground, kneeling on one knee; the strain had aggravated his bodily injuries, and he felt anything but well.

"Are you alright, Teacher?" The remaining four Night Watchers approached and supported Su Jinlong.

Su Jinlong waved his hand: "I'm fine."

Suddenly, his peripheral vision caught sight of these people—these people… he had never seen them before.

The next moment.

A knife stabbed violently into his lower abdomen.

"Rest in peace, Teacher." (End of Chapter)