Chapter 31: Red Light Floods the Sky Again?!

Su Ming completely gave up defense.

This principle could not be simpler—

In the face of absolute power, defending is a self‑inflicted path to death.

Unique opportunity is to crush that weak point!

The Resentful Spirit was thoroughly enraged, its assault like a raging storm.

She turned into a Black Shadow and lunged, Su Ming did not retreat but advanced, still using his own body to ram, creating an opening!

"Bang!"

Su Ming was slammed, spitting blood again, but the dagger in his hand plunged deeply into the Resentful Spirit's abdomen once more!

The Resentful Spirit seemed to feel pain, wildly flailing its arms.

Su Ming failed to dodge, a whipping kick struck his waist, sending his whole body flying sideways, crashing heavily into the mud.

"Cough... cough..."

Su Ming struggled to rise, feeling his spine about to snap.

But the Resentful Spirit opposite...

At the weak spot in its abdomen, the black light was also almost completely dissipated!

The Resentful Spirit also seemed to sense the danger, gathering all remaining resentment.

She hurriedly closed the distance to Su Ming, palms pressed together.

A black massive blade, formed from pure resentment, thundered into being and cleaved downwards!

This strike left Su Ming with no way to evade!

But...

This is the moment he has been waiting for!

Su Ming sneered, flinging a Fourth Act ticket from the dimensional space!

"Buzz—"

The ticket plunged straight into the Resentful Spirit's body.

The Resentful Spirit's finishing move abruptly halted, frozen on the spot.

"I... missed..."

On that snarling face, bewilderment and regret appeared for the first time.

A deadly three‑second lapse!

"Die!!!"

Su Ming, dragging his battered body, erupted instantly!

He clenched the dagger with both hands, aiming at the now utterly dim core—

"Pfft!"

First strike, pierce!

"Pfft!"

Second strike!

Third strike!

Fourth strike!

Su Ming, looking delirious, ignored the pain in his body.

Again and again, he frantically stabbed at that weak point!

"Scatter it for me!!!"

Su Ming timed it, then gave a final, fierce thrust.

If it still wasn't enough, he'd pull out another ticket!

"Ssshh—!!!"

At the weak point, black light scattered!

"Boom—!"

The Resentful Spirit's body crashed to the ground with a thud, no longer moving.

The battle ended.

"Huff... huff..."

On the icy riverbank, Su Ming gasped like a stranded fish, breathing in huge gulps.

Every part of his body ached.

His left arm dangled at an unnatural, twisted angle.

Each breath made his broken ribs feel as if they were cutting his organs.

But it didn't matter!

Winning is all that matters!

The Epic-level Calamity was ground to death by him in the most brutal way!

Su Ming struggled and regained a hint of clarity.

"Dinner's ready... baby..."

The Abyssal Demon Dragon egg was taken out of the Dimensional Reduction Warehouse by him.

On the shell, tiny purple hearts flickered wildly!

Then it began frantically absorbing the black blood on the ground.

【Hatching progress: 43.6%... 45%... 48%... 49.6%!】

The progress bar surged forward a notch, then finally stalled at 49.6%!

Su Ming watched the Black Egg accept the Resentful Spirit's blood without hesitation, yet show no interest in the fresh blood flowing from his own body, even actively avoiding it.

"Yo... still pretty picky..."

Su Ming twitched the corner of his mouth, making a bitter joke.

"I'll give you credit... you still have a conscience..."

"Otherwise, if I fall asleep someday, you'd just suck me dry and that would be fun..."

Having settled the Black Egg, Su Ming was about to force himself to stand.

"Hm?"

His Eye of Truth, however, caught a hint of something odd.

In the air, faint strands of black Resentful Spirit energy still lingered.

They did not drift away with the wind, but seemed summoned, drifting toward the black dagger in his hand.

"Sss! How did I forget this thing!"

Su Ming gritted through the excruciating pain, focused his mind, and activated the Eye of Truth on the dagger in his hand.

【Name: Soul Dagger (Initial)】

【Quality: Myth (Growth Type)】

【Effect: Feeds on killing, devours souls, grudges and fear to nourish itself! The holder can greatly resist Mental Pollution!】

【Growth Progress: 97/1000】

Myth!

Growth Type!

A flash of delight crossed Su Ming's eyes.

Although the price is steep, it's worth it!

"Greatly resist Mental Pollution?"

Su Ming savored the meaning of that sentence.

He thought of his Fourth Act ticket.

After use, it can forcibly summon the deepest fear or most painful memory in his heart!

"So, this dagger also has the effect of warding off mental attacks?"

He needs that terribly!

Otherwise, he'd just have numbers without substance.

But he'd be controlled into a fool, grinding away to death...

That's simply too painful!

"And this dagger is just perfect for me!"

He's in the Slaughterhouse, having slaughtered thousands of chickens, and has long honed the most instinctive knife‑control feel.

A weapon of roughly this size and shape is just too handy!

Long swords, long spears...

Although they look impressive and look pleasing when wielded.

But mastering them requires huge time and energy costs!

What he wants is simple! Direct! Brutal!

"Huh..."

A few minutes later, Su Ming finally felt he had regained some control over his body.

"The body modified with Source Blood recovers terrifyingly fast!"

He tried to wiggle his fingers.

They can move!

Then, decisively, he struggled to get up.

"Can't stay any longer!"

He glanced at his phone—

11:45!

"Must go!"

Su Ming clenched his teeth and stored the fully absorbed Dragon Egg and Soul Dagger into the Dimensional Reduction Warehouse.

Dragging his battered body, he limped toward the Slaughterhouse, disappearing into the vast Night Color Bar.

…

At the same time.

Three black off‑road vehicles, their engines roaring like beasts.

"Faster! Faster! Even faster!"

In the passenger seat of the lead vehicle, Qin Feng stared intently at the road ahead, his face ashen.

Next to him, Lin Wan clutched her coat tighter, her knuckles turning white.

These past two days, they've been driven nearly mad!

Torture!

First that strange Red Light, then the abandoned factory's daylight‑like suspected golden glare!

The waters of Jiangzhou are so murky you can't see the bottom.

The pressure from superiors is like a mountain.

They are no different from headless flies!

But just ten minutes ago, the three informants the bureau sent out reported at the same time!

West Suburb!

The soaring Red Light appeared again!

They didn't dare to delay at all, immediately locked onto the general area and launched a full‑scale deployment!

"This time, we absolutely have to catch something!"

Qin Feng slammed his thigh hard.

"Group Leader... it's 11:50! Can we make it?!"

Beside them, Lin Wan's heart pounded, and their voice trembled.

Only ten minutes left!

If we can't locate the scene before midnight.

Then that damned Gray Rain will fall, washing away all battle traces and residual energy completely!

All the clues will be cut off again!

"Quick! Quick! Quick!"