Demon Cultivator in Abyssal Era

Chapter 259: Chapter 160: Colonel_2

His gaze turned towards the depths of the cavern, sensing a large number of subterranean humans still searching for the [Pollutants].

Without a second thought, he took the Blood Demon with him and headed straight for the location of the [Pollutants].

...

Almost simultaneously, on the other side of the mountain, Xue Li and others were sprinting through the forest.

Their speed was rapid, like eight cheetahs running at high velocity.

However, to the Awakened who had stepped into the realm of the Extraordinary, this speed was no different from taking a stroll.

At this moment, Xue Li wore a somewhat complex expression, seemingly torn about something.

After a long while, he couldn’t help but speak up, ”Uncle Huang, are we really just going back like this?”

”We encountered a Calamity that has just awoken and hasn’t regained its power! This is a rare opportunity that only comes by chance!”

”Didn’t my parents eliminate a Calamity and thus obtain the resources to advance to [Heroic Spirit]?”

As the son of a High Tier Awakened, he knew many secrets unknown to ordinary people and understood all too well what this meant.

As Su Jinyu said, in a world free from the Abyss, the total amount of Abyssal Power remains unchanged.

This means that regardless of how much the Calamity grows in the future, whether the number of subterranean humans expands a hundred times or a thousand times, the total amount of Cause and Effect Points, Equipment Artifacts, and Experience Points will remain unchanged.

Of course, correspondingly, no matter how weakened the Calamity becomes, these rewards will not change either!

And a just-awoken Calamity is at its weakest right now! It might only require General Tier strength to erupt with King Tier treasures!

Even if they couldn’t directly kill the Calamity underground, the sheer number of Abyss creatures alone would be a significant resource.

Although Xue Li was afraid before, in retrospect, he was somewhat reluctant to yield after surviving the crisis.

Hearing this, Huang Guohua also shook his head regretfully.

”Young Master, my [Martial Artist (A)] profession excels in single combat but lacks group attack skills.”

”If it were just me, it wouldn’t matter, but I really don’t have the confidence to ensure your safety amidst so many Abyss creatures.”

”Moreover, your father and Lady Jinyu were both of King Tier cultivation when they went to challenge a Calamity. The danger of these High Tier creatures far exceeds what you imagine.”

”You are still young, Young Master. There’s no need to take risks. What you need now is to proceed steadily, and in the future, there will naturally be more and better opportunities waiting for you.”

Huang Guohua spoke unhurriedly, looking entirely concerned for Xue Li.

”But if we just go back like this, my parents will lose...”

Xue Li seemed to want to say more, but at that moment, Huang Guohua’s eyes suddenly narrowed, and he quickly looked back!

This startled Xue Li, making him swallow back the rest of his words in shock, looking at the old man uncertainly, ”Uncle Huang, what’s wrong?”

”Someone is following us, probably the Dark Night Monarch refusing to give up and coming to cause trouble.”

Coldness flashed in Huang Guohua’s old eyes, as he said disdainfully, ”Concealment methods are decent for a Fierce Tier, but unfortunately they are far from being able to deceive me!”

”Since this child doesn’t know his place, I’ll let him understand that although the Abyss allowed his power to rise rapidly, power without time to settle is like a rootless duckweed, powerless before a true expert!”

With that, he came to a halt and coldly gazed back.

The others also assumed a combat-ready stance to confront the enemy together.

Just then, as if realizing he’d been discovered, a shadow suddenly burst out from the bushes in the distance at incredible speed!

”Good timing!”

Huang Guohua shouted explosively, assuming a stance on the spot. A Taiji pattern of yin and yang appeared under his feet!

The signature skill of the Martial Artist profession, [Martial Artist Domain (Superior General Tier)], was capable of capturing all movement within the domain. Perception and neural response speed were significantly enhanced, automatically retaliating at the instant an enemy stepped into the domain!

Eliminating the need for thought, leaving everything to the body refined thousands of times to deliver the optimal counterattack!

At the instant the figure stepped into the domain, Huang Guohua unhesitatingly unleashed a powerful punch!

His fist shone with a blue light, another advanced skill, [Hundred Battles Mountain-Breaking Fist (Fierce Tier Advancement)]!

This punch was extremely fast, and Huang Guohua was confident that not even a Dark Night Monarch, or any close combat profession of the same tier, could easily take it!

Yet, in just an instant, his expression changed drastically!

Though his swift counterattack struck the figure rushing forward without any mishaps, the opponent did not cough up blood and fall back as he expected. Instead, his fist tip transmitted intense pain!

The next moment, under his incredulous gaze, a crisp ”crack” sounded, and his wrist was broken under the enormous impact!

”How is this possible?!”

Huang Guohua was aghast. His punch had the power to crush mountains and stones, capable of blowing up even a heavy tank. Even if the opponent wore high-quality armor, it should have only minimized damage. How could it break his wrist in return?

He felt as if he had struck not a human body but a monstrously dense figure, as if hundreds of tons of steel were compressed into human form!

Yet, before he could react from his shock, the ”person” swiftly extended both arms, and with a scream, in the next instant, without even a reflexive response, Huang Guohua’s other arm was directly dislocated!