Seizing the BOSS Template at the Start

Chapter 286: Chapter 166: Baiyi’s Backstab

Baiyi gazed into the void for a while and said casually, ”Alright then, knowledge copying, I don’t want the Divine Abomination anymore.”

”Everyone’s happy, my friends, yet another perfect cooperation, I truly wish we could always be like this,” Pu Sheng’s voice carried a hint of joy.

His primary goal was indeed the Divine Abomination. As for the Abyss’s mission, he wasn’t too concerned; if it didn’t work this time, there would always be a next.

Baiyi looked towards the illusory underground palatial complex hovering mid-air: ”There’s still two troublesome fellows inside; how about we deal with them first?”

”I have no objections.”

Charles spoke as he and Baiyi both looked toward the center. The two Rule Monsters there had completely recovered. Fortunately, they lacked any rationality, so as long as they didn’t break any rules, the two monsters wouldn’t attack them proactively.

However, what Baiyi and Charles were really looking at wasn’t those two monsters, but the hidden Pu Sheng.

Since everyone wanted the Divine Abomination, battling in that dimension was not suitable. Only Pu Sheng had the ability to bring out the two Golden Upper Tier beings.

”Alright, alright, I’ll do it, I’ll do it then.”

Pu Sheng’s voice resounded; he didn’t reveal himself. Instead, a force surged towards the sky, and as it touched that illusory architecture, an aura began to manifest.

Buzz~

The illusion began to turn into reality, with the two dimensions slowly overlapping.

The many Night Cultists in that area all froze, while the murderous intent in the eyes of the two Golden Upper Tier beings was undisguised.

Just as they were about to take action, these Night Cultists stalled and then quickly began to fade.

This sudden change left Baiyi and Charles momentarily stunned.

They were prepared to fight at any moment but didn’t expect a mysterious power to attempt to whisk away the Night Cultists!

Baiyi and Charles exchanged a glance, both slightly bent their knees, and with a boom, charged straight into that dimension.

Meanwhile, Pu Sheng below also surged forth; the three had a clear objective.

Everything else could disappear, but that Divine Abomination could not!

Buzz~

At this moment, darkness swirled, scarlet appeared.

Blood Qi, Spirit, Darkness, Abyss.

The four forces surged madly, instantly enveloping the area connected to reality.

Their speed was such that the old village chief below lost sight of them the moment he looked up.

In the illusory dimension, power poured out wildly, the dagger’s brilliance flickered, and the power of curses ran rampant.

The special power was directly disrupted among the three’s collaboration, allowing the two Golden Upper Tier beings to escape unscathed.

The already sparse members of Black Night Rose were almost instantly wiped out.

The three simultaneously paused at the entrance, creating a moment of silence.

Nobody would dare tangle with such formidable foes; if one got caught, the others wouldn’t just leave what’s inside but take it away.

Obviously, the three shared the same thought.

”Ahem.” Pu Sheng coughed lightly, chuckling awkwardly, ”We’re still so in sync, huh? So, what do you say, trust and win-win?”

Baiyi played with the dagger, smiling, ”No objections.”

Charles nodded, ”Same.”

The three, ten meters or so apart, calmly drew closer to the center, their steps almost synchronized, walking towards the laboratory at a mortal’s pace.

The creation of the Divine Abomination had been interrupted; some unknown change was occurring, but only Pu Sheng seemed to hurry. Even if the Divine Abomination wasn’t successfully born, it wouldn’t affect Baiyi or Charles.

But that was what Pu Sheng desired the most this time.

The three walked a while, then tacitly stopped.

Pu Sheng was slightly anxious, ”We can’t go on like this. Why not sign a contract?”

Charles and Baiyi had no objections; both appeared calm, but Charles’s calmness was weighted with gravity, while Baiyi seemed at ease.

”Baiyi, could you put away your weapon? I’m a bit scared,” Pu Sheng cautiously asked, ”Then I’ll draft the contract?”

”Of course.” Baiyi seemed particularly accommodating today, smiling as he slipped the dagger into his coat.

Pu Sheng breathed a sigh of relief, raising one hand, as the contract from the Abyss began to form.

Charles watched Baiyi with utmost vigilance; the three were much too close for comfort.

With the contract drafted, Pu Sheng handed it out, letting it float among the three.

”I’ve already signed it; you guys check it over,” Pu Sheng’s tone was swift, intently watching the other two.

Baiyi extended his Spiritual Power, encircling the contract once before smiling, ”Seems you’re really in a rush, not even attempting any tricks.”

”Of course, resolving things peacefully is best,” Pu Sheng nodded quickly, both looking at Charles.

Charles had high-level contract skills; at a glance, he could tell the contract was standard, without any traps.

He nodded too, ”No—”

Ding ding ding....

Before he could finish, the sound of a deathly metallic rhythm suddenly echoed.

Instantly, the expressions of Charles and Pu Sheng changed, instinctively looking at Baiyi, who was now emitting an aura that made them both shiver.

They felt the terror and extreme crisis they might sense facing the Ancient God Sessis.

Black Gaze, Curse·Attachment, Curse of Soul Decay, Severe Poison: Withering.

The deathly metallic rhythm gave them a strong physical threat, and the three top-tier poisons momentarily slowed their actions.

Insanity flickered in Charles’s eyes; he sensed the dire danger, more perilous than when he last faced the village chief and Pu Sheng’s siege.

Darkness began to spread, and Baiyi, less than ten meters away, suddenly burst apart.

An illusion! When did that happen?

The power within him surged crazily, but it was like slow motion—before any power was used, a stinging sensation appeared on his back.

Clang~

The sound of the dagger slicing through the air was heard.

He felt a sharp pain in his back, and the frenzied power abruptly erupted.

Just when he attempted to act, everything around him slowed down.

He could even see the Gold-devouring Insect grazing in front of him, crashing toward Pu Sheng, the deadlier sensation triggering his senses, causing his Life Value to drop rapidly.

Spiritual Stagnation, Soul of Accumulation!

Bang~

A Bullet of the Soul fired at close range, and the next moment, Spiritual Stagnation vanished. The bullet of the Soul of Accumulation began accelerating, leaving Charles no time to dodge.

Boom!

Eight hundred points of Spirit and extreme soul power combined into this ultimate move, causing Charles’s mind to begin blanking out, his body flung away.

The dagger still lodged in Charles’s body suddenly started to move, seemingly to cut through his heart.

Charles’s eyes began to look hollow and numb, that single strike from Baiyi had been heavy and restrained him.

Ding ding ding...

The metallic rhythm flew toward Pu Sheng, the extreme speed of three million Gold-devouring Insects causing the space to vibrate; Pu Sheng’s form was momentarily hindered in Spiritual Stagnation.

But as the Gold-devouring Insects reached him, he barely managed to fade his body, disappearing.

Whoosh~

No explosion; the Gold-devouring Insects effortlessly passed through the walls, instantly piercing every barrier, shooting towards an unknown distance.

Celestial Demon Flash!

Swoosh~

The sound of the dagger slicing through the air was heard, and Pu Sheng’s previous position was now completely void of any aura.

Bang~

At this moment, Charles’s flung body heavily hit a wall.

Poof~

His body transformed into a mass of black mist, slowly dissipating.

Baiyi subconsciously glanced at the panel, feeling a bit of regret.

Still not dead?

To know that Charles was now in an unlucky state, and injured, with his second phase gone, yet still not dead!

Baiyi felt genuinely regretful; missing this chance to kill this old schemer meant there was truly no more opportunity unless a specialty of even greater surprise was awaited or until they met in direct combat.

However, it wasn’t entirely without effect.

[Charles was hit by Alchemy Poisonous Withering, withering part: neck, agility reduced by 50%, life value decreases by 15% per second.]

[You equipped the God Hunter Title, the damage you deal to Divine Creatures inflicts soul damage.]

[You used the Extremely Evil Blade, adding Bloody Backstab, Extremely Evil Spirit, striking a weak point, inflicting high hybrid damage on Charles. Charles’s Life Value -73%, God Hunter added 10% soul damage, Charles deducted 83% Life Value.]

[You used Soul of Accumulation to hit the Ancient God Nightmare, Ancient God Nightmare’s Life Value dropped by 100%.]

Ancient God Nightmare... that thing was akin to a Death Replacement Doll?

So close....