Chapter 348: Betrayal

In comparison, Yuan Rui’s power posed a much greater threat than the Obsidian Beetle did to the King of Warhorses. When the fire phoenix suddenly emerged from Yuan Rui’s mental attack, Zhang Mu’s heart raced in fear.

Zhang Mu had tested Yuan Rui’s mental strength when she had just awakened this ability. He had needed almost all his power to fend off her attacks.

At that time, Yuan Rui had not used her full strength. But now, in Zhang Mu’s eyes, she had poured all her spirit into burning brightly because of his safety.

Not only Su Rui, but even Zhang Mu, with his mediocre spiritual background, feared the aura of the fire phoenix above their heads. If not for the mental mist of the King of Warhorses in between, Zhang Mu would have retracted his spirit long ago to observe the battle safely.

But now he had a feeling that even the mighty King of Warhorses might not match up to Yuan Rui in terms of quality.

As Yuan Rui’s soul flame was about to collide with the mental mist of the King of Warhorses, the fire phoenix seemed to have spotted the enemy below, letting out a cry as if officially declaring war on the King of Warhorses.

Ordinary mutant beasts would likely be intimidated by such a powerful aura, losing some of their resistance and weakening their combat abilities by at least three levels, all due to the pressure from their bloodline.

This fire phoenix, under the majestic spiritual support of Yuan Rui, gave the impression of being alive!

The King of Warhorses raised its hoof, showing no fear of the fire phoenix’s presence, meeting its gaze with a neigh.

It was also surprised by the appearance of the fire phoenix, but not only was it not the right time for such a creature to exist, even if the fire phoenix was real, it was just another undead fellow like itself, a mere illusion conjured from the thin human bloodlines.

As for bloodlines, who dared to surpass its own?

The phoenix was not worthy enough to make it bow down!

The King of Warhorses, whose fighting spirit had been aroused to its peak, gathered the hundreds of meters of mental mist around him, creating a small lake-like formation, attempting to extinguish the sovereign flame burning on the fire phoenix.

In the next moment, the Fire Phoenix did not back down, even though it sensed the strong water attribute in the spiritual mist of the King of Warhorses.

Feeling challenged by the King of Warhorses, the Phoenix’s dignity could not be ignored. It bravely rushed into the condensed spiritual mist, with its blazing royal flames, without hesitation.

The Fire Phoenix had very low wisdom, only operating on basic instincts. In contrast, the King of Warhorses had exceptional intelligence, surpassing most humans present.

Just as the Fire Phoenix was about to collide with the King of Warhorses’ spiritual mist, the King slyly manipulated the mist to create a gap just big enough for the Phoenix to enter. Once the Phoenix was inside, the gap promptly closed, completely enveloping the Fire Phoenix.

Su Rui, watching from afar, became even more wary of the King of Warhorses. The residual power of the royal flames was enough to ignite Su Rui’s own outlying spiritual energy, which was now completely absorbed by the King of Warhorses.

Having experienced the terror of Yuan Rui’s spiritual power firsthand, Su Rui felt even more intimidated by the King of Warhorses. Locking eyes with Elder Huang, they both realized that staying any longer might provoke the wrath of the King of Warhorses. They knew that previously they had all been defeated by it, and now they faced not only the King of Warhorses but also a girl and a mutant insect.

The only girl who could possibly pose a threat to the King of Warhorses seemed to be inactive. Su Rui and Elder Huang nodded to each other and then glanced ominously at Yuan Rui.

Surprisingly, the two men turned and left!

Emotionally, they were both Sub City Lords under the same city. Logically, they had been paid by Zhang Mu.

“Su Rui, Huang Yan, and you guys who betray others are all Sub City Lords, it’s such a shame!”

Even though Qizilbash cursed at them from behind, the two of them ignored it and hurried away.

If Qizilbash doesn’t want to leave, that’s even better, once the King of Warhorses deals with Yuan Rui, there will be someone else to share the King of Warhorses’ anger with them.

Su Rui is still thinking that Zhang Mu’s disrespectful act of touching the King of Warhorses’ forehead earlier must have really angered him.

Just now, Zhang Mu messed with him, and he was planning to play with him, but now he’s about to die so soon, it’s really boring.

The two of them stopped only when they reached the position of the watchtower. Elder Huang seemed somewhat worried, not because he was worried that Zhang Mu and the others would be killed, but on the contrary, he looked at Su Rui and said, “Su Rui, if the King of Warhorses let them go, we will have big trouble.”

Su Rui chuckled disdainfully, shaking his head. He said, “Elder Huang, you are not a psychic evolver. You don’t know how terrifying the mental power released by that girl just now was. Yet, even such terrifying mental power was easily destroyed by the King of Warhorses. You can imagine how terrifying it must be.”

As for Zhang Mu and Hachikuju, they are definitely doomed. Elder Huang, have you ever seen any human touch the body of the King of Warhorses?”

“No, I haven’t.”

Elder Huang thought carefully for a moment, then shook his head in response.

“It was me who could get close to within five meters, but then I was forced to leave. This guy named Zhang Mu is young and arrogant, overestimating himself. Now, he’s facing the consequences of his actions. King of Warhorses even kicked him when he couldn’t move, showing how angry he was.”

“What a foolish person, not only did he get himself killed, but also dragged his friends down. What a waste.”

Su Rui regretted Yuan Rui, he was very envious of her spiritual power. If he could get Yuan Rui, their spiritual powers would blend together in harmony, allowing his own spiritual power to advance to a higher level.

It’s just a pity, she ended up with a brainless man.

“Even if there are people who survive, with just the two of us, can we?”

Elder Huang and Su Rui exchanged a smile, Elder Huang instantly understood Su Rui’s idea, then waved his hand for all the watchtower guards to leave.

They still faced each other, King of Warhorses didn’t attack, instead focused on the spiritual mist in front of him.

After releasing the flame of her soul, Yuan Rui lost control over it. All she could do was summon the will of the fire phoenix, targeting one enemy relentlessly.

But once her energy is released, she has no way to control it in battle, and now Yuan Rui, who is extremely depleted in spirit, is feeling a bit down, watching her attacks being consumed by the King of Warhorses’ mental fog. She has been feeling anxious, but there is nothing she can do. If it weren’t for the healing energy constantly repairing her body, she might have fainted by now.

Even after taking in this attack, the King of Warhorses still looks serious, making Zhang Mu, who is watching from the side, chuckle. It seems like the King of Warhorses has noticed Yuan Rui’s exceptional mental qualities and uniqueness.

You will pay for it!

Indeed, the large mental fog lake belonging to the King of Warhorses seems to be acting strangely.

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