[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-monsters-are-coming":3,"chapter-the-monsters-are-coming-monsters-are-coming-chapter-208":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Monsters Are Coming",{"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},2250057,4069,"Chapter 208: Flowers Blooming by Chance","monsters-are-coming-chapter-208",208,"\u003Cp>Emperor Tomb Mountain Range.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Abyssal Domain Node.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Nian Evil Spirit hovered in midair, connected to the tentacles extending from the Evil Eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, his perception spread outward in layer upon layer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, the Black Black Tide transformed into surging waves, frantically expanding eastward to claim new territory, devouring all matter in its path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Provoked by the mysterious commander, it accelerated the pace of its territorial expansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time was pressing; it knew it must devour as many resources as possible before the waning crescent moon phase ended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the next lunar cycle shifted to a weakening state, it would have to rely on stored resources to survive the difficult \"winter\" until the next strengthening phase arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reinforcements from the Player Clan were still continuously increasing; whether it could survive the next winter remained unknown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It needed more prey to absorb more nourishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through the perception provided by the Evil Eye, it had already identified a clear target.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it could devour this faction, the Black Black Tide's growth would reach an entirely new height.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the limit where the perceptive tentacles extended, a golden ocean merged with the firmament.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the depths of the ocean, a low rumbling faintly emerged; then, a colossal beast the size of a mountain range burst forth from the water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its body was immensely huge, covered in golden scales, each the size of a house, reflecting dazzling light under the sun like a moving golden mountain; its eyes resembled two pools of burning golden flame, revealing endless vicissitudes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A single gentle sweep of its massive fins could stir up golden waves hundreds of zhang high, with surging billows and earth-shaking momentum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the perceptive view locked on, the numerical value of the blood and energy radiating from the colossal beast floated into the Nian Evil Spirit's mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The view shifted; not far from the golden colossal beast, a terrifying creature shaped like a winding giant dragon slowly swam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its body was slender, resembling a sea eel, stretching a full thousand meters; golden patterns on its surface flowed like molten lava, radiating a scorching aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As it swam, its body twisted and wound; wherever it passed, the seawater seemed stirred by an invisible giant hand, forming massive whirlpools.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Continuing deeper into the golden world, a group of colossal beasts resembling octopuses appeared in the Nian Evil Spirit's mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their tentacles were like thick ropes, covered in golden suction cups that resembled ferocious golden eyes as they shuttled through the deep sea, hunting for prey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a domain world ruled by colossal beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surging energy radiating from them made the Nian Evil Spirit's heart race with desire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, the strength of this special domain field also filled it with immense pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the Black Black Tide could grow through war, the prerequisite was dragging the opponent into a protracted conflict.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the gap in strength levels was too great, it would only be crushed effortlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within this ecological chain composed of golden colossal beasts, there existed far too many powerful creatures; rashly initiating war would likely result in a one-sided defeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before launching a war, it had to consider various potential risks; for now, investigation remained the priority.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps... it needed to attempt mobilizing the forces of the Combat Insect Clan and the Player Clan, making them serve it to assist in winning this nearly impossible war.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although these two evil factions were troublesome, they could sometimes be utilized as tools of war.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like that fire-playing fool who suddenly descended back then; with the help of the Player Clan and the Combat Insect Clan, it was easily defeated, allowing it to reap the greatest benefits from that campaign.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this was also the sole drawback: whenever the Player Clan or the Combat Insect Clan intervened, the profits could never be enjoyed exclusively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After greedily roaming through the golden ocean with its perceptive view for a long time, the Nian Evil Spirit turned its gaze toward the front of the golden ocean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An alien faction stood blocking the direction of the Black Black Tide's expansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To approach the Golden Ocean Domain, it had to devour this faction, connecting the route between the Evil Eye Tower and the Golden Ocean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Black Black Tide churned, raising giant waves, and crushed forward in the direction indicated by the Nian Evil Spirit's consciousness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shouxu Clan Territory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Splash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A figure rose from the blue pool water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He possessed a humanoid form, standing nearly three meters tall, with two broken ox horns atop his head; as he breathed, scorching currents of air circulated around his nose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Twelve spiritual nails, engraved with spiritual runes, were embedded in his exposed back, with strands of energy surging within them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spiritual nails were embedded in his spine; for every powerful clan he conquered, he would drive a spiritual nail into his back. This was not merely decoration but symbolized a glorious moment in his conquest milestones, witnessing his bloody campaigns and supreme brilliance along the way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in truth, he did not crave slaughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ling Gu, the Black Black Tide is attacking.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, an urgent voice came from a hovering light mirror nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ling Gu turned to look at the light mirror; the image within showed black waves as dark as ink, sweeping across the land like an unstoppable torrent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The being known as Ling Gu nodded coldly, his eyes devoid of any emotion:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Desperate situations, predicaments... having walked this path, he had grown accustomed to them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After silently watching the Black Black Tide in the mirror's image for a long time, Ling Gu spoke to ask:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Light Mirror, how many years have you followed me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have accompanied you in battle for 728 years.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this number, a touch of emotion surfaced in Ling Gu's eyes, and images buried deep in his memory flooded his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since childhood, he had known the world was vast, yet he never expected the world to be far larger than he imagined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before entering the Monster World, the small world he inhabited was named \"Star Hill,\" composed of three world layers: the lower Furnace World, the Middle Court World, and the Star Ring World.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back then, he was merely an insignificant member of the lower Furnace World, surviving by scavenging leftovers dropped by the two upper worlds from garbage heaps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to the normal growth trajectory, he should have perished among the masses, until one day, while rummaging through trash, he found a light mirror covered in rust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, he paid it no mind, until an accident revealed that the light mirror possessed an \"Analysis\" ability, capable of analyzing the essence, structure, weaknesses, and operating laws of things within a short time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This ability could be used not only for combat but also for learning, manufacturing, and repair, making it an all-around auxiliary tool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even incomplete techniques circulating in the lower world could be repaired and optimized by the light mirror into top-tier cultivation methods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What astonished him even more was that a fragmentary consciousness capable of thought actually remained within the light mirror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His life's trajectory changed from that moment on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the survival environment destined him to remain weak, and he never dared to imagine touching the interests of the beings in the two upper worlds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the Thought Seal, he had even considered submitting the light mirror to the Order Regulators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the operating law of the world was that those who could stand at the top were destined to be few.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if you harbored no thoughts of overthrowing the order, as long as you possessed the power to touch their interests, you would still be viewed as a threat by that group standing at the peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Possessing the growth potential to reach the summit was, in the eyes of the order's builders, an unforgivable sin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Danger quietly approached.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that time, he did not understand; he only wanted to be a dog for these order-keepers, so why could they not let him go?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having narrowly escaped fatal crises countless times, he began to ponder a question: Why was I born at the very bottom of the world, forced to scavenge the leftovers dropped by beings from the two upper worlds?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And why could I only struggle and crawl in the lower world, ruthlessly crushed by the giant wheel of fate?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the past, he believed that members of the resistance alliance in the lower world were fools, attempting to shake a tree with an ant's strength, utterly stupid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His own strength became the sharp blade that broke the shackles of the Thought Seal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the light mirror, everything became possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On that day, he buried the corpse of his persecuted mother and stood before the grave pool, looking up at the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze pierced through layers of clouds and mist, reaching straight to the vast, boundless horizon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That sky, which had once seemed unreachable and filled him with awe, now stirred doubt and anger within his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Were all the sufferings he had experienced in the past, those insurmountable chasms, simply due to his own weakness?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did that mean if he possessed power surpassing the upper worlds, he could replace them as the maker of rules?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless questions surged into his heart like a Black Tide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Were the rules of this world formed naturally, or were they shackles deliberately established by the strong of the upper worlds to consolidate their own status?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of his own clansmen who were oppressed like him, those faces struggling in suffering, an uncontrollable rage welled up in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A seed of resistance was planted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted to change the world and establish a perfect world of equality in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps this process was merely a moth flying into a flame, but he was willing to strive once for this dream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After that, he joined the Resistance Alliance and declared war on the two upper worlds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he grew older and his knowledge reserves enriched, he gradually realized the origin of the light mirror was far more complex than he had imagined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By continuously feeding it resources, part of the light mirror's memory was restored during this period.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did he learn that the light mirror was not a divine artifact lost by beings of the upper world, but a relic left by a powerful clan from an Outer Domain World, capable of growing by devouring energy and matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Relying on the power granted by the light mirror, he broke the shackles of life and constantly surpassed himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It took 237 years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Starting as a weakling from the lower world, he finally led the clansmen of the Furnace World to stand at the peak of the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several years later, he and the clansmen who followed him established a new world order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the new order did not change the world's structure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The world still consisted of three layers: the Furnace, the Middle Court, and the Star Ring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The difference was that the Shouxu Clan he led had risen from the bottom to the top, while the former top layer had fallen to the bottom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only at this moment did he realize that the operation of the world was destined to require the existence of countless lower layers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Bottom Furnace Realm is essentially the energy reservoir that powers the world's operation, requiring short-lived beings to become fuel in a polluted environment to sustain the world's functioning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is not a story of the dragon slayer becoming the dragon; rather, this world inherently requires a group of living beings in the Furnace Realm to become consumables for the world's operation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The structure of the Star Mound World is like an eternal circulating loop; no matter who stands at the top, they cannot change the fate of the bottom layer serving as fuel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if the original intention was change, one must eventually adapt to the world's rules, thereby becoming part of the system that maintains the world's operation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Individual will is meaningless before the rules of the world; even standing at the peak, one cannot reverse the world's essence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like the food chain in nature, where algae must cover the entire ocean surface to sustain swarms of krill, and krill swarms must fill the seas to maintain the survival of whales, the Furnace Realm plays the role of the \"ocean algae,\" providing the basic supply and essentially paying the cost of energy conversion for the entire civilization.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Removing the bottom layer means the entire food chain will collapse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viewed from a higher dimension, the existence of such hierarchies is not mere oppression but a mechanism to maintain world balance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The short-lived beings of the Furnace Realm use themselves as fuel to power the entire world; seemingly cruel, yet they are the cornerstone of world stability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forcibly breaking this structure is like removing the foundation of the building called \"World\"; the entire world will march toward destruction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those bottom-layer beings he once viewed as symbols of suffering are, in reality, the foundation that nurtures everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, having stood at the world's peak, he discovered that his efforts were merely a replacement, not a change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps someday in the future, seeds like him will still bloom in the bottom-layer world, roaring in refusal of their predetermined fate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually, like him, they will stand at the peak, complete the replacement, and become the new guardians of order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What made him feel even more unbelievable was consulting historical records of former top-layer clans that had been cast down to the bottom-layer world, only to discover that they too had risen from the bottom layer, overthrown the former top layer, and completed a replacement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He, who believed he was defying heaven to change his fate, had merely completed a cycle of alternation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>History proves that the cycle never ceases.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that moment, he fell into self-doubt, realizing that establishing a perfect world of equal life was merely a childish joke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Depressed and despairing, after his dreams collapsed, his will sank into dejection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until one day, he figured it out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The inescapable cycle existed because they were limited by the world beneath their feet; perhaps they could seek breakthroughs and changes in higher-level worlds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He made up his mind to lead the beings of the Star Mound World to higher-level worlds, breaking this long, endless cycle of enslavement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the seed planted, he actively prepared for this goal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hundreds of years of preparation, he successfully led his clansmen to break the world's shackles and descend upon the Monster World.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This world was the one he had dreamed of, yet only the environment was fair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this vast world existed countless powerful clans beyond his imagination; the law of the jungle remained the rule of survival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unless he could stand at the world's peak and establish a brand-new order in this world with automatically generating resources—a new world where bottom-layer beings no longer needed to become consumables.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The appearance of the Monster World reassembled his shattered dreams, reigniting his ambition to change the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a dream so grand it seemed illusory, harboring the ambition to change the world, he led his clansmen to conquer in all directions, setting sail once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Powerful enemies fell one after another; the deeper his understanding of this world grew, the farther he felt from his dream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet his footsteps in pursuit of the dream never halted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This world could bear his dreams and also provide the resources and fuel needed to advance in that pursuit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would rush forward without cease until he stood at the peak of this world, becoming a powerhouse capable of changing everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snapping back to reality, Ling Gu focused his gaze on the surging Black Black Tide within the light mirror's image.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Black Black Tide's fame was thunderous; he had heard of it many times from dying clans, and now he had finally encountered it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although this was merely a single combat unit within the Black Black Tide, it required him to give his all to Iron Face it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only by crossing over could there be a new future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Light Mirror, fuse.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the light mirror decomposed, transforming into countless energy motes that merged with Ling Gu's body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within the clan grounds, the pre-prepared \"Gathering Power\" Great Formation activated; countless clansmen extended their hands, and immediately, dots of starlight overflowed from their bodies, drifting toward Ling Gu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like snow melting into scorching magma, in an instant, a dazzling halo erupted around Ling Gu, rippling outward in layer upon layer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Points of light beneath his skin raced through his body like electric currents, outlining complex spirit patterns; his muscles began to swell, every inch of skin emitting a golden glimmer as power continuously condensed within him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As energy continuously poured in, Ling Gu's body, originally nearing three meters, gradually grew taller.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The light in his eyes became increasingly brilliant; no longer cold as in the past, it now burned with fervor and determination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Power surged and roared within him like a violent tsunami; his meridians widened to an unprecedented degree, each pulse releasing surging waves of energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the baptism of this power, his bones also emitted crisp cracking sounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if remolded, they became harder and tougher, designed to carry this mighty physique fused with the power of his clansmen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ling Gu threw back his head and let out a long howl, his voice like rolling thunder echoing between heaven and earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His height reached five meters in the blink of an eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body, radiating golden energy, floated into the air at that moment, like a sun rising into the sky, bursting forth with dazzling light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gazing down at his clansmen who had collapsed from exhaustion after contributing their power, Ling Gu suddenly clenched his fist, his fighting spirit surging in his heart:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait for my return.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With those words, he transformed into a streak of golden light, shooting straight toward the direction where the Black Black Tide was sweeping in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air was sliced by the golden light, whistling sounds exploding beside his ears; Ling Gu's flying speed grew faster and faster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fighting spirit in his heart continued to rise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rising from obscurity, breaking the cocoon to become a butterfly, swimming against the current.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along this path, he had faced desperate situations countless times, yet he had never fallen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had always been so, and this time would be no exception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Black Black Tide that blocked out the sky and sun appeared in his vision, like an endless dark ocean pressing down upon the earth with the force of toppling mountains and overturning seas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wherever it passed, the ground cracked inch by inch, revealing pitch-black fissures as if ink, seeming ready to swallow everything in the world, carrying a breath of destruction as it roared forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ling Gu's expression was stern, combat flames burning in his twin pupils; his body suddenly accelerated, crashing toward the Black Black Tide as if to break through this dark wave front with his own body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spreading his arms wide, the golden energy around him surged like a substance, transforming into streaks of dazzling light that interwove on his surface into a rune diagram, enveloping his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kill!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amidst the roar, Ling Gu crashed into the Black Black Tide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless evil spirit figures condensed within the Black Black Tide lunged and bit toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One punch struck out, golden light clearing the way; numerous evil spirits were blasted into powder, merging back into the Black Black Tide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sharp screeches came from the depths of the Black Black Tide as ten thousand evil spirits pressed down like a swarm of bees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golden light surrounding Ling Gu hissed under the pressure of the Black Black Tide; suddenly, the twelve spirit nails on his back burst forth with golden sharpness—these were the racial essences refined from the twelve powerful clans he had conquered, now burning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Twelve chains of golden light pierced through the Black Black Tide; under Ling Gu's control, they churned, stirring up a golden vortex within the Black Tide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The light mirror fused within Ling Gu's body continuously scanned the Black Black Tide's information, attempting to find weaknesses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seven layers of nested analysis runes appeared on his retinas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the normally invincible light mirror could not analyze any weakness in the Black Black Tide; this was a case that had never occurred before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were only two possibilities for such a phenomenon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Either the Black Black Tide possessed no flaws whatsoever, no weaknesses that could be targeted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or the Black Black Tide's rank was too high, exceeding the limit that the light mirror could decompose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But... he did not care.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vortex created by the golden light chains began to compress under the impact of endless evil spirits; power surged within Ling Gu, golden patterns growing on his broken ox horns, while the spirit nails on his back exploded one after another, releasing energy that tore open his back to fill his spine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood soaked his back; Ling Gu's figure continued to grow taller as he fought and charged desperately within the Black Black Tide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that moment, Ling Gu vaguely seemed to see his former self.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The self who started from obscurity and grew up amidst pressure and despair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling the extreme oppression brought by the Black Black Tide, Ling Gu fought more fiercely, wanting to use his own power to tear apart the endless dark curtain blocking the path to his dream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kill!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Black Black Tide surged and compressed; the number of evil spirits not only failed to decrease but gradually increased, and the strength of the evil spirits appearing in the Black Tide grew higher and higher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, atop the Sky Abyss Domain Node Tower, the Earth Thought Evil Spirit was observing this \"foolhardy fellow\" who dared to charge directly into the Black Black Tide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling the fighting spirit transmitted after the Evil Eye's analysis, the Earth Thought Evil Spirit's own desire for battle ignited in its heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Earth Thought, you are not a warrior.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I understand.\" Although fighting spirit surged in its heart, the Earth Thought Evil Spirit chose to follow the Evil Eye's thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it could join the battle in another way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the turn of a thought, within the perception image, the Black Black Tide energy around Ling Gu rapidly converged toward a single direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The consciousness of the Earth Thought Evil Spirit descended; the Black Black Tide surged and compressed, condensing into the outline of the Earth Thought Evil Spirit's projected body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Power continuously sublimated, and the Earth Thought Evil Spirit's projection quickly solidified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the darkness dispersed, the projected body of the Earth Thought Evil Spirit manifested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The humanoid projection stood suspended in mid-air with arms crossed over its chest, over two meters tall, its skin dark red, two flames burning in its eye sockets, its body filled with an aura of violence and destruction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gazing at Ling Gu who was rapidly approaching, the Earth Thought raised its hands, and Black Black Tide energy converged onto them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pair of ferocious black gauntlets condensed upon its fists, their surfaces wreathed in wisps of dark mist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the light around Ling Gu blazed brilliantly, like a scorching sun descending, charging forward with an unstoppable momentum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, Ling Gu arrived close at hand; his tightly clenched right fist suddenly struck out, crashing toward the Earth Thought Evil Spirit like a falling meteor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Earth Thought Evil Spirit bared its teeth in a ferocious smile, likewise swinging its right fist fiercely to meet Ling Gu's punch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two fists collided, like two stars crashing together, unleashing a deafening roar as a ring-shaped shockwave expanded outward from the point of impact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The powerful airflow sent the nearby black mist swirling backward, creating a zone of energy vacuum within the Black Black Tide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both figures staggered simultaneously, then stabilized their stances and exerted force at the same time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Earth Chant Evil Spirit struck first, its left fist trailing black streamers as it shot toward Spirit Bone's Iron Face like lightning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spirit Bone tilted his head slightly, narrowly dodging the punch, then immediately counterattacked; his left fist slammed into the Earth Chant Evil Spirit's chest like a cannonball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Earth Chant Evil Spirit reacted with extreme speed, pulling its left arm back before the punch landed to guard its chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spirit Bone's fist struck the arm, producing a dull, thunderous boom that sent the Earth Chant Evil Spirit flying backward through the black mist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its figure stepped lightly in mid-air as black mist automatically gathered beneath its feet, spreading out in ripples that absorbed and conducted the force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Earth Chant Evil Spirit lifted its head just as Spirit Bone attacked again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two fists collided once more; after a earth-shattering roar, both arms trembled from the impact, spraying blood that scattered through the air in fine trails.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Earth Chant Evil Spirit's body shuddered violently, yet it used the momentum to surge forward, its right fist carrying a black torrent straight for Spirit Bone's throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spirit Bone did not retreat but advanced instead, his right fist like a collapsing mountain, meeting the attack with immense force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their figures were enveloped by black mist, while dull impacts and the grinding sound of colliding bones rang out continuously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During this process, the Earth Chant Evil Spirit's combat skills improved at a speed visible to the naked eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The light mirror on Spirit Bone's body could not analyze the Black Black Tide, but the Evil Eye beside the Earth Chant Evil Spirit could easily decipher Spirit Bone's fighting habits, providing real-time data support to the Earth Chant Evil Spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the Earth Chant made no effort to understand this data.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It only wanted a satisfying battle, releasing its combat desire like a wild beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Throughout this process, the Earth Chant Evil Spirit grew stronger with each clash, releasing the suppression and hostility in its heart caused by the Player Clan's mysterious commander.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After letting out a long howl toward the sky, the Earth Chant Evil Spirit punched Spirit Bone, sending him flying backward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the second battle it had personally engaged in since descending into the Monster World.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first battle was against a young member of the Counter-Black Tide Legion; it had suppressed him throughout the fight, and would have killed him if not for the Player Clan's interference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the fellow before it clearly did not have such good fortune.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Earth Chant, he possesses a fragment of a pseudo-rule.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the fight, the Evil Eye's voice rang out in its mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A fragment of a pseudo-rule?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It has not yet become a rule, but it is a materialization of power approaching that state; after devouring it, one can use it to increase the intensity of the Black Black Tide... Simply put, it is somewhat useful, but not of great value; there is an insurmountable gap between rules and non-rules.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood.\" After a brief lapse in concentration, the Earth Chant Evil Spirit resumed the fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fierce collisions continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The difference was that, in Spirit Bone's eyes, this was a life-or-death battle wagering his life and the future of his race.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in the eyes of the Earth Chant Evil Spirit, this was merely a game to vent emotions; from the very beginning, the word \"defeat\" did not exist in its vocabulary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the Black Black Tide providing endless energy support, its projected body could heal instantly; it simply chose not to do so in order to fight to its heart's content.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, its opponent, Spirit Bone, was gradually growing fatigued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The power behind his punches constantly diminished in the Earth Chant Evil Spirit's eyes, gradually causing it to lose interest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The game is over.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Earth Chant Evil Spirit grabbed Spirit Bone, who was covered in blood yet still burned with combat desire in his eyes, and pressed him down as they plummeted toward the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment they hit the ground, cracks spread across the earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spirit Bone opened his mouth and coughed up blood; the Earth Chant Evil Spirit released him and flipped backward to land on its feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Spirit Bone, who swayed unsteadily yet struggled to rise, a trace of appreciation surfaced in its heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that appreciation went no further; there was not a shred of pity in its eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing the fist smashing toward it, it suddenly struck out with its own punch, knocking Spirit Bone down once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, no matter how much Spirit Bone struggled, he found it impossible to rise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golden light on his body dissipated, transforming into a spirit mirror, which the Earth Chant Evil Spirit sucked into its hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spirit Bone lifted his head; though his exhausted eyes still wished to ignite with fighting spirit, his weak body left him on the verge of fainting:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will not... lose.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing these words, a ferocious smile appeared on the Earth Chant Evil Spirit's lips:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is this thing so important to you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faced with the question, Spirit Bone remained silent, emitting only a low growl from his throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But in my eyes, this thing is utterly worthless.\" With that, the Earth Chant Evil Spirit tossed the light mirror into the black mist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under Spirit Bone's incredulous gaze, the light mirror rapidly decomposed within the black mist, surging with vigorous energy that merged into the mist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Light Mirror!\" Spirit Bone let out a hysterical roar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After decomposing the light mirror, the Evil Eye extracted the power and recorded a vast amount of information, which it then shared with the Earth Chant Evil Spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After receiving the decomposition information, the Earth Chant Evil Spirit fell silent for a moment, then looked at the weakened Spirit Bone and shook its head:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The miracle of reversing heaven and earth in your eyes is merely firewood of limited value in mine; your dream is grand, so grand that your power cannot bear it—it is nothing but an illusion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vitality was rapidly draining from Spirit Bone's body; despite his constant struggles, he never managed to stand up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The anger in his eyes seemed capable of melting the Earth Chant Evil Spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if unwilling to admit it, he knew he had already lost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The journey toward his dream was finally coming to an end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his homeland world, he had once been the protagonist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in this world, he was merely someone struggling for survival at the very bottom, as if everything had returned to his starting point in the Furnace World.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The difference was that this time, there would be no similar path to rise again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spirit Bone's fingertips dug deep into the soil, blood seeping from between them, yet the persistence in his heart began to waver along with it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vitality within his body accelerated its departure at that moment, and finally, he opened his eyes and died.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Black Black Tide gathered, enveloping Spirit Bone's body, while the Earth Chant Evil Spirit's projected form merged into the Black Black Tide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the High Tower platform, the Evil Eye blinked and looked at the Earth Chant Evil Spirit:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After venting your emotions, how do you feel?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not bad, just a bit sentimental; this fellow kept his fighting will burning, but he was simply too weak.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, the Evil Eye pondered thoughtfully, then nodded:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A flower that blooms only by chance can never compete with a mature cultivation system; in his own eyes, he may have once been the unique protagonist of the world, but in this world, fellows like him are as numerous as the stars; the brilliance he strove to unleash is merely a common, everyday sight; perhaps only his tiny homeland world could accommodate his somewhat childish ideals, but here, only the weight of results is acknowledged.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Any race capable of reaching the Monster World must have experienced a glorious rise; we do not care about their struggles and efforts before breaking through the soil, nor do we care about the beauty they once displayed; in our eyes, there is only the nourishment they can provide when they wither.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Earth Chant Evil Spirit spoke with a cold expression:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Too many fellows who consider themselves protagonists have ascended to the stage of the Monster World, deluding themselves into continuing their triumphant march to recreate the glory they once held in their minor worlds; but in truth, only a very few can ever become protagonists; even I am merely an insignificant corner of this vast world; if he cannot even overcome me, how can he talk about standing at the peak of the world to establish a new order?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Evil Eye nodded in deep agreement:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"His rise stemmed from the Light Mirror; an external object elevated the upper limit of his growth, but the Light Mirror is essentially a remnant of a tool left behind in the lower world by another race for some reason; the Light Mirror made him what he was, yet it also became the ceiling he could never break through.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In fact, there are many poets in the minor worlds who hold high the torch of changing the world; in their own eyes, they are strong, but true strength lies not in changing the world, but in being the maker of rules; just like my Lord, or Di Zhao; only those who reach such heights are truly strong; as for other races, they are merely passive followers of the rules.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, the Earth Chant Evil Spirit suddenly asked curiously:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Evil Eye, do you think there is any possibility for me to grow to such a height?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you want to hear the truth or a lie?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nonsense, of course I want the truth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can't even overcome the Player Clan, yet you dream of ascending to become a strong one who sets the order of rules? Keep dreaming.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earth Chant: ...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You idiotic Evil Eye.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm calling you an idiot.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faced with the flawless Evil Eye, the Earth Chant Evil Spirit suddenly felt deflated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In its eyes, the Evil Eye possessed no weaknesses; no matter how harsh the words it spoke, they were ineffective against the Evil Eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling angry with nowhere to vent, the Earth Chant Evil Spirit gritted its teeth:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Evil Eye, tell me the truth: is there any flaw that can cause you pain?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There is.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, the Earth Chant Evil Spirit immediately became interested:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tell me about it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My flaw is you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earth Chant: ...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Disgusting!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",5785,"2026-06-19T09:20:37.851Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","6eab03da7963dfc6a8bf61f0a8e746c4020a2d0da54ade9bd437df18c38f2172","monsters-are-coming-chapter-209","monsters-are-coming-chapter-207",393,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmonsters-are-coming-cover.jpg"]