NOVEL NEXT chapter 239 - Ambush
Click, click, click. The Starry Sky Armor retracted, transforming back into a belt.
At this moment, Jiela had also finished absorbing the energy from the green crystal. Her vines swayed, as if dancing happily.
"Alright, transform back first. Let's go to the next location," Qin Tian said with a smile.
Whoosh! The vines retracted, quickly becoming a bracelet on Qin Tian's wrist.
Qin Tian now had quite a few weapons and pieces of equipment on him.
There was the black frost blade, the Green Sandalwood Sacred Branch Bracelet, the Wind Riding Boots, and the Black Demon Starry Sky Armor. Jiela also counted as half a piece of equipment, the kind with her own consciousness.
"Let's go, little bamboo."
Qin Tian infused the last bit of Green Field Monarch's energy into the bamboo's body, then, after the bamboo's reluctant farewell, he headed to the next location.
There was a spiritual plant there—a man-eating flower. Green wind flowed beneath his feet. After putting on the Wind Riding Boots, Qin Tian could fly freely in the air without needing to unfold his Night Demon Wings, and his flying speed was not slow at all.
Eighteen minutes later, he landed in a forest park.
The park was filled with blooming flowers, various beautiful blossoms, which also concealed the dangerous existence within it.
The man-eating flower was hidden in the shadows of a rose bush. The edges of its dark red petals were a purplish-black, like rotting flesh, and at first glance, it looked like an ordinary flower damaged by insects.
But when Qin Tian's boot tip crushed a fallen leaf, all the petals suddenly curled inward like a convulsing stomach, revealing layers of serrated mouthparts in the center—those were not stamens at all, but seven spiraling rings of transparent fangs.
Qin Tian planned to use his old trick again, using the Green Field Monarch's power of evolution to exchange for the green crystal and items guarded by the man-eating flower.
However, the moment he took his first step, the world drastically changed!
The soft soil beneath his feet suddenly lit up, and profound runes ⊛ Nоvеlιght ⊛ (Read the full story) emerged like swimming snakes, twisting and appearing on the ground, instantly forming a giant Bagua array.
The eight trigrams—Qian, Kun, Zhen, Xun, Kan, Li, Gen, Dui—lit up in sequence. Golden light flowed, and array patterns intertwined, forming an invisible cage.
And Qin Tian was precisely at the center of the array's eye!
"Buzz—"
A vast power of suppression descended with a roar, as if the laws of the entire world had been mobilized, firmly suppressing his limbs and bones. The air was as heavy as lead, and even the spiritual energy within his body began to stagnate, as if entangled by invisible chains.
"Whoosh!! Whoosh!!"
Spiritual energy surged around them, resonating with the array, causing the power of the entire grand array to climb even higher, and even space began to slightly distort!
What!
Qin Tian's expression changed slightly. He was most confident in his perception and detection abilities—hearing, smell, sight, heat sensing—yet, despite all these abilities, he had still been ambushed.
No, my perception abilities have been blocked.
Qin Tian looked around. Although the four people stood right beside him, he couldn't smell a trace of scent. At the same time, his heat sensing was also ineffective, as if a layer of mist shrouded these four people, erasing their existence.
This must be his doing.
Qin Tian looked at the man directly in front of him, Zhuge Yu, the descendant of the Martial Marquis.
"Black Crow, we meet again."
At the array eye on the left, Zhongli Ying's pretty face showed a smile, but this smile was exceptionally cold.
Qin Tian did not respond, instead turning his gaze to the burly figure on the right.
The second on the Five-Star Genius list, the Coiling Dragon Battle Body, Yue Shenghe. What promise did Zhuge Yu make to be able to recruit the top two Five-Star Geniuses into one team?
Seeing Black Crow ignore her and instead look at Yue Shenghe next to her, Zhongli Ying became even more furious, a flash of anger in her beautiful eyes. At this moment, the live streams of the four people became exceptionally lively.
"Haha, the show has begun."
"To be the first target of this small team, this C-Level Examiner can be considered to have died with honor."
"Black Crow, oh Black Crow, after waiting a whole day, you're finally going to be eliminated."
"This thief should get off the stage quickly. Seeing him just makes me upset."
"LOL, a C-Level Examiner actually offended the fans of several geniuses, causing billions of people to rush him."
"Trapped by the Bagua array, let's see how you'll run now."
"Black Crow."
Zhuge Yu looked at Qin Tian, narrowing his eyes, his tone lazy:
"The Heavenly Secret Compass shows that our fates have intersected. We should have met somewhere, but in my memory, there doesn't seem to be anyone like you."
Qin Tian looked directly at Zhuge Yu and slowly said:
"Are all people from the Zhuge Family so disrespectful?"
Upon hearing this, Zhuge Yu frowned.
What does that mean?
What kind of accusation is this? How am I disrespectful?
"Before you speak to someone, can you open your eyes first!" Qin Tian raised his volume.
As soon as his voice fell, Zhongli Ying, Fu Ning, and Yue Shenghe, who were beside him, were first stunned. Then, Fu Ning's lips slightly curved upwards, and Yue Shenghe looked at Zhuge Yu, showing a smile.
And Zhongli Ying, who had been angry just a moment ago, couldn't help but let out a giggle, but then felt it was improper to be amused by an enemy, so she quickly pursed her lips, though her eyes still held a hint of amusement.
Zhuge Yu's face stiffened, and veins throbbed on his forehead.
Damn it, whose eyes aren't open? My eyes are just this big, alright!
At this moment, the live stream was practically going crazy with laughter.
"Hahaha, I can't take it, I'm going to laugh myself unconscious."
"Open your eyes before you speak. Why is this Black Crow so funny? He can still drop a meme at a time like this."
"I can't. My abs are going to pop out from laughing. I strongly suggest giving Black Crow his own live stream. I want to shower him with gifts."
"I can already foresee that the 'open your eyes' meme will follow Zhuge Yu his entire life, even if he becomes an Eighth or Ninth-tier expert, people will still tease him with it."
"Black Crow is truly a talented individual! After being eliminated, hurry up and show your face and start a live stream. You'll definitely get rich overnight."
"I now hope Black Crow isn't eliminated by them. This kind of fun-loving person should be kept till the end."
"Strongly support!"
"Sharp-tongued!"
Zhuge Yu snorted coldly and said, "Attack!"
Fu Ning's figure suddenly blurred, leaving only a dissipating afterimage where he had stood.
The next instant, he had already torn through the air, appearing like a ghost in front of Qin Tian. The cold light from the Profound Iron Sword in his hand flared, and even before the sword qi arrived, the sharpness of it pricked one's skin.
The sword tip was aimed directly at Qin Tian's chest. This sword strike was as fast as lightning!
Whoosh! At the exact same moment, Zhongli Ying's arrow left the string! The crimson arrow, enveloped in scorching spiritual energy, streaked through the air like a meteor, heading straight for Qin Tian's back.
Where the arrow passed, the air distorted, and even a faint hiss of exploding flames could be heard. This arrow was perfectly timed, precisely sealing Qin Tian's retreat, leaving him in a dilemma!
Attacked from front and back, murderous intent fully revealed!
Yue Shenghe did not move. To deal with a C-Level Examiner, one Fu Ning was actually enough. With Zhuge Yu controlling and Zhongli Ying attacking from a distance, if he were to also make a move, it would be giving the opponent too much credit.
Crisis descended. Qin Tian's eyes flashed. He had to fight for his life.