Summoners: One Golden Term per Level

Chapter 380 - 43: The Dao of Stealth and Boldness Resides in the Heart

On the city wall.

Stevsky listened to the command mage report the anomaly that had just occurred.

"No experience?"

Stevsky raised an eyebrow. It was the first time he had heard such a statement.

Although he knew that a professional’s experience, equipment, and items often reflected the power of abyssal creatures.

But for such a situation to have never occurred, it would be unlikely that not a single abyssal creature had been killed.

Beside him, Gao Ya gazed at the figure sitting atop the Snow Ghost Emperor’s head, feeling a thread of oppressive pressure.

A sensation similar to the oppression they had felt a few days ago.

This must be the Cold Abyss God.

Then he spoke calmly, "This is the Cold Abyss God’s method of recovery. She can absorb the souls of dead abyssal creatures to slowly restore her strength.

Currently, this method is being constrained by Shen Fei’s summoned beast."

Surprise flickered in Stevsky’s eyes; he hadn’t expected Shen Fei to have such a method.

Dugu Hongchen smiled and said, "It seems Shen Fei also has the ability to seize souls, which can indeed limit the Cold Abyss God’s recovery."

Among those present, Tier Nine professionals like Wu Zhao and Yan Motong remained unchanged in expression, while Smith and others raised their eyebrows slightly.

After all, absorbing souls didn’t seem like a normal professional skill.

Even undead class professions that dealt with undead creatures, like undead mages, only manipulated objects similar to dead things.

But they hadn’t mentioned directly absorbing souls. Being Tier Nine themselves, they naturally knew that souls weren’t illusory.

Instead, they truly existed.

Gao Ya glanced at Dugu Hongchen, then said calmly, "Naturally, or else who would stop the Cold Abyss God."

"If Senior Dugu has such a method, you might as well use it. After all, the more people, the more strength."

At this, Stevsky also nodded and said, "As long as it’s not a demonic method, anything that can limit the Cold Abyss God’s recovery is a good method."

"Just worry if it’s a demonic method, as previously the Cold Abyss God extracted soul power after breaking free.

Demons surely have such methods."

Smith spoke coldly. Now the secret within the Divine Court of Light could almost be said to have been completely revealed.

Though lacking evidence, Smith felt that the one messing with them was Shen Fei.

Because here, only Shen Fei and they could be considered mortal enemies, and if the opportunity arose, they would surely seize the chance to kill each other.

Now, due to previous events, their Divine Court was constantly monitored by Fur Bear, and even America kept its distance.

If it were demons, it would be explainable, as America thought there might still be cooperation, but the court had already become traitors.

The perception was naturally different.

Now that there’s an opportunity, he naturally wanted to give Shen Fei some trouble.

"Indeed, it’s better to have Shen Fei come out. Watching him use the method, we’ll be able to tell if he’s a demon."

Fang Lingyun also nodded.

Primarily, Dugu Hongchen told her earlier that Shen Fei was hiding in the dark, not coming out.

She was worried he might secretly plan to attack members of the Heavenly Pride Club.

After all, once the grand battle erupts, the situation could change rapidly. With Shen Fei’s strength, using underhanded tactics might not be discovered.

Keeping an eye on him might indeed be better.

Fang Lingyun naturally found it reasonable.

Gao Ya glanced at Fang Lingyun, then shifted his gaze to Dugu Hongchen, only to say, "We also don’t have the authority to dictate the actions of the march, and besides, his summoned beasts are already fighting.

Since when did a summoner always have to show up in battle?"

"Moreover, the march is a key target for demons, and with the war imminent, demons are still lurking in the shadows.

Now asking the march to come out, I can’t help but question your intent."

When Gao Ya said this, he directly looked at Dugu Hongchen. Fang Lingyun might have brains with larger breasts, as they say.

While she was indeed on the Fang Family’s side, she didn’t understand many twists and turns among them.

Only an old fox like Dugu Hongchen might do such a thing.

Shen Fei had long anticipated that if a beast tide erupted this time, the demons lurking in the dark would certainly take action.

This time he wasn’t planning to be the bait. Last time, it was because he was in Wu Xia, and Luo Ran and the others were certain not to watch him fall into distress.

But now, among the Ural Defense Line, perhaps only aside from Wu Xia, the Heavenly Pride Club, and some Fur Bear members.

There was no one who didn’t want him dead.

Regardless of whether they’re demons.

He certainly wouldn’t come out, and as for where he was, he was naturally in the Nine Realms.

Anyway, he wasn’t in a hurry, borrowing Little Pu to observe the outside situation.

"Dugu Hongchen..."

Sitting in Central Jun Heaven drinking tea, Shen Fei watched the conversation among Gao Ya and others.

Judging by Gao Ya’s expression, though it was Fang Lingyun who spoke, it was likely Dugu Hongchen who instigated it.

In truth.

Shen Fei still pondered who had rescued the Snow Ghost Emperor back then.

The Empress said that the mask had the effect of blocking the Ancient Heavy Pupils’ gaze, but also noted.

That person’s presence felt familiar, yet disappeared too quickly to be clearly identified.

"Could it really be Dugu Hongchen?"

Contemplation flashed through Shen Fei’s eyes, but he quickly shook his head, "After all, I don’t need to go out, so who cares."

"When it’s time to hide, I hide; when it’s time to charge, I charge. The art of hiding and charging lies in one’s heart, to gain greater benefits."

Shen Fei savored a sip of tea joyfully, but in reality, his main reason was that he couldn’t kill the Cold Abyss God.

With no benefits to gain.

Otherwise, he would surely charge ahead, even using all his trump cards to attempt harvesting a Tier Ten reward.

But there was no need now.

Luo Ran also mentioned that it was very difficult for Shen Fei to kill the Cold Abyss God.

So his task was simply to prevent the Cold Abyss God from recovering in this grand battle and to protect the academy’s forces and the Breaking Abyss Army’s people.

As for other matters.

He could stall, and as for the Ancient Secret Realm.

In fact, he could go there anytime because, to prepare for both possibilities, he had already sent the Celestial Dao Demon Venerable to send a Ghost Swordsman there.

Yet he discovered the difference between the Jiuli Legion and the Ghost Swordsman, the Jiuli Legion couldn’t stray too far from the Celestial Dao Demon Venerable.

Once too far, their power would gradually weaken.

But the Ghost Swordsman wouldn’t.

However, the Jiuli Legion had an advantage over the Ghost Swordsman; the Celestial Dao Demon Venerable could absorb them into Jiuli Space at any time.

Moreover, they could help alleviate harm for the Celestial Dao Demon Venerable.

In the outside world.

The abyssal creature surge, just blasted, now attempted another charge, a dark mass like the ocean.

Even the Empress’s Ten-Day Celestial Patrol heat wave couldn’t halt these abyssal creatures.

Instantly.

A multitude of magic spells were launched again, and at this moment, on the Ice Abyss’ side, cavalry in cold auras formed the charging array at the front.

"Roar—!"

Leading them was an Abyss Venerable, a massive white-haired giant elephant, unleashing a roar, a colossal ice shield enveloping this charge ensemble.

Magic spells striking this shield only created ripples, while the Ice Abyss side had magic fluctuations arising to reinforce the shield, while waves of cold wind swept forth.

The charge formation accelerated again, even manifesting an enormous phantom atop, with a knight riding an ice-formed steed.

Clad in ice armor, it charged forward like an unstoppable mountain range towards the battlefront.

On the city wall.

While Stevsky was still discussing matters of the soul, he suddenly saw this scene.

"Deploy!"