Chapter 389- Infinite Online Game (09)
The opponent’s actions were unexpected for Mu Jin; it seemed that he had made a misjudgment earlier. The reason the BOSS hadn’t attacked him and Qiong Qi before was because there were enough targets to consume his energy.
In fact, the boss needed to expend a lot of energy to deal with those who attacked him more intensely, so he naturally wouldn’t actively target those who hadn’t provoked him.
However, now, in the BOSS’s eyes, there were only three enemies left. How could he pass up such a good opportunity? Qian Chen’s mind lacked clear consciousness; he only felt that after eliminating all the enemies, he might achieve victory.
Under the influence of this information, he continuously released attacks on Mu Jin and Qiong Qi. However, it was clear that in this world, Qian Chen’s powers were also suppressed, so at least these attacks weren’t fatal.
One could only say that the world created by Qian Sha, using his soul as a sacrifice, was truly mysterious, almost like a game that had everyone spinning in circles.
However, Ying naturally couldn’t stand by and watch Mu Jin and Qiong Qi get hurt for no reason, so he quickly moved forward to stop Qian Chen.
He stood in front of Mu Jin and Qiong Qi, desperately shouting Qian Chen’s name, but the other party still didn’t respond. After a while, the three of them noticed that Qian Chen had only been attacking Mu Jin and Qiong Qi, never Ying.
Perhaps it was because of their deep bond; even in his subconscious, Qian Chen couldn’t bring himself to hurt Ying. So, even though he didn’t understand why, he still focused all of his attacks on the other two enemies in front of him.
Mu Jin and Qiong Qi couldn’t bring themselves to kill Qian Chen, and as for the attacks Qian Chen launched, most of them were blocked by Ying. Although this prevented any major disasters and neither side could gain the upper hand, time was passing by minute by minute.
After the earlier battles with the seven so-called players and now this farce, the two-hour time limit was quickly approaching. In the final second before the world switched, Mu Jin and Qiong Qi could only helplessly retreat a few steps, waiting for the white light to sweep over them in regret.
Ying rushed over and tightly hugged Qian Chen, and they both vanished from sight at the same time.
As they switched to a new world again, Mu Jin and Qiong Qi exchanged a helpless glance before they began browsing the so-called world background. This was a cultivation world, with two opposing factions: the Immortal Cultivators and the Demon Cultivators. Fortunately, this time, there was no conflict between Mu Jin and Qiong Qi’s factions, as both were Demon Cultivators.
However, after leaving the safe zone, they didn’t plan on forming a team to hunt monsters or battle with the opposing faction. Instead, after finding some replacement clothes and equipment, they went straight to a more secluded location to lie low.
Mu Jin asked Qiong Qi to summon Ying. When they saw Ying standing before them unharmed, Mu Jin and Qiong Qi finally breathed a sigh of relief. The three of them gathered together to discuss for a long time before they parted ways.
Qiong Qi, initially planning to go outside and kill enemies to gain points like before after seeing Ying leave, was stopped by Mu Jin before he could leave.
“What’s wrong?” Qiong Qi looked at his beloved with some confusion.
To his surprise, Mu Jin flashed a sly smile and said, “Husband, have you forgotten what I said earlier? That Qian Sha is most likely hoping that we both end up hurting each other.”
“Our situation is different from Ying’s. He is an outsider invader. It’s not easy for Qian Sha to control Ying’s movements, or perhaps Ying is hiding well. Qian Sha probably still thinks that Ying has turned to ashes after protecting us from the attacks.”
“But we’re different. Do you think those so-called tools meant to attack Qian Chen have much power? Qian Sha’s greatest hope is likely us. He wants us to kill Qian Chen. The best scenario for him would be for us and Qian Chen to both suffer and for him to reap the benefits.”
“So, no matter how many points we have, Qian Sha will definitely put us in the final team that faces the BOSS. In that case, we should just quietly wait here.”
Qiong Qi nodded upon hearing Mu Jin’s words, thinking that his partner was indeed clever and insightful. He had thought of many things more thoroughly than he had. Given this, perhaps it was worth trying.
At most, they wouldn’t enter the top ten this time, and it wouldn’t have too much of an impact. However, once the entire world scenario ended, there would still be a long period of time left. What should they do during this time?
Qiong Qi pondered seriously, but his gaze couldn’t help but shift to his side, where his increasingly delicate and charming partner was.
In recent days, they had been busy dealing with enemies or figuring out ways to escape, and hadn’t really spent much time being affectionate. At least since they arrived in this world, they had only exchanged a simple kiss at most. Thinking about this, the man couldn’t help but feel a growing desire.
Mu Jin, who was quite familiar with his lover’s gaze, had no intention of rejecting. He blinked his cat-like eyes and smiled at the man beside him, saying, “Husband, do you remember the cultivation world we once went through together? You were my senior brother, and I was your junior disciple. But it turned out you were a demon cultivator, and later became a demon lord.”
The man nodded upon hearing this, not understanding why Mu Jin suddenly brought up this topic. The next second, he saw his beloved lean into him, whispering in his ear, “Senior brother, would you teach me how to cultivate?”
Hearing Mu Jin’s words and seeing his enticing posture, the man’s throat constricted as he struggled to control himself. “Alright, junior disciple, what do you want to learn?”
“Let’s practice dual cultivation. I love doing it with you, senior brother…”
The suggestive words were soon swallowed up by the man’s urgent kiss. Qiong Qi felt like he was being ignited by Mu Jin’s touch.
This little demon! The man cursed inwardly, but in reality, he loved him dearly.
Mu Jin directly embraced his man, encouragingly lifting himself up and meeting him halfway.
The two of them used the demon cultivator techniques from this world to set up a barrier. Inside the cave, they practiced the necessary precautions for their dual cultivation when they returned to the real world, discussing what kind of state was most suitable for them to study such a rigorous cultivation method.
Both students were very serious, tirelessly discussing and practicing together, from top to bottom. They didn’t know how much time had passed until, just as the world scenario was about to end, they regretfully stopped. They agreed that next time, they would definitely study together again, striving to improve as one.
As Mu Jin had predicted, they had been brought right to the world boss’s side without fighting a single monster in this world.
Unlike some other world scenarios, this time, the world boss was surrounded by a few weak subordinates. These subordinates wore black robes and iron face masks, hiding their heads and adopting a strange monk-like appearance, attacking them along with the BOSS.
Mu Jin and Qiong Qi exchanged a glance. This time, they didn’t hide behind the others but instead took the initiative to confront the enemies. The two sides were locked in a fierce battle, and soon the boss’s subordinates, as well as the other enemies that had been transported, were all slain.
When only Mu Jin, Qiong Qi, and the BOSS remained, both sides were in a bad state. Their movements had become slower and slower, looking as if they were nearing the end of their strength.
However, continuing to stalemate like this would obviously benefit no one. So, Qiong Qi leaped forward, seemingly gambling everything, and with his sword in hand, he charged straight at the BOSS without a second thought.
Who would have known that the white mist retreated for a moment? After gathering energy, it released a surge of power that clashed against the tip of Qiong Qi’s sword. Both sides seemed to have exerted their full strength, and the impact that followed instantly swept the entire area with a shockwave.
After a burst of smoke and dust, everyone was lying on the ground, dead from the battle. However, Mu Jin, Qiong Qi, and the BOSS, along with the group of black-robed figures beside him, did not disintegrate and disappear like the others who had died.
At this moment, the BOSS, who had been hidden in the mist, finally revealed his true appearance. Dressed in a white robe, his face was sharp and handsome, unmistakably resembling Qian Chen.
This scene of mutual destruction didn’t last long before black streams of energy began emerging from all directions of space, gathering toward the center of the battlefield. Eventually, these streams merged into a cloud of black mist, and that black mist was none other than the very Qian Sha they had been desperately searching for.
Qian Sha laughed maniacally, emitting an unbearably harsh sound. To set up this trap, he had sacrificed his soul and finally created this twisted world. Even because of this, his true form had become unstable, forcing him to appear in this distorted shape.
Yet, he had no regrets because he had finally killed all of his enemies. Once he devoured the divine origin and soul energy of these dead gods, Qian Sha would not only be able to restore his original form, but also take control of this space, even becoming the true supreme god of this vast multitude of small worlds.
Qian Sha smiled with pride, knowing that his long-awaited wish was about to be fulfilled. He slowly floated down beside Qian Chen. This man, who had fought him for so many years, always suppressing him, was finally going to die at his hands.
With a cold snort, Qian Sha decided to strike first. However, just as his hand reached out to touch Qian Chen’s body, the person who was supposed to be dead suddenly opened his eyes. Meanwhile, Mu Jin and Qiong Qi, who had previously fallen to the ground, stood up again, drawing their swords and pointing them at the black mist in front of them.
Qian Sha, seeing the current scene, immediately realized he had been played by this group of people. Enraged, he desperately attacked them, clearly intent on fighting them to the death.
Although the three of them were strong, they were in a dimension created by Qian Sha, which suppressed their powers. Even though Qian Chen’s awakening helped alleviate their situation, allowing them to regain some of their original power, defeating Qian Sha was not going to be easy.
Clusters of black smoke twisted into countless swirling currents, obscuring everyone’s vision. The world turned dark, and the surrounding scenery began to collapse. Qian Sha started absorbing the power he had previously distributed when creating illusions to confuse everyone, drawing it all back into his body.
Qian Chen knew that Qian Sha was born from the countless small worlds and merged with his own original power, so his attacks on him were limited.
Clearly, among them, the one who had a restraining effect on Qian Sha was Qiong Qi. So, Qian Chen gathered his magic and finally helped Qiong Qi lift the suppression of this world. However, this also left Qian Chen temporarily weakened.
Feeling the return of his power, Qiong Qi immediately instructed Qian Chen to take Mu Jin and retreat to the side. Then, he charged directly at Qian Sha, using purification power to attempt to consume Qian Sha’s already corrupted soul.