The Art of Chaotic Divinity-Chapter 1424: Tearing Off the Mask

Ling Feng's expression sharpened as his gaze locked onto Yuwen Changkong. A chill rose from the Yuwen Changkong's core. His neck shrank instinctively as he quickly retreated behind the crowd.

At that point, he did not even dare meet Ling Feng's eyes.

After all, Ling Feng was a monster who had defeated Feng Shaoan! 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

Su Ming glared at Ling Feng and his group, his voice filled with venom. "Ling Feng, you scum. What do you have to say for yourselves?"

Chu Tiange and the others immediately grew alert. Each of them drew their weapons and took up defensive positions.

They had expected trouble, but they had not expected such blatant distortion of the truth.

Ling Feng sneered, his tone dripping with mockery. "Right. Good thing we ran away. Good thing we're selfish. Otherwise, the ones dead would be us, and you'd all be safe. Isn't that what you mean?"

Su Ming's accusation was laughable.

If they had stayed, they would have already been used as cannon fodder.

"Bastard!"

Su Ming's face shifted between pale and flushed. "Ling Feng, are you even speaking like a human? Those who died did so for the team's success. Their sacrifice had value!"

"Oh?" Ling Feng scoffed. "Then why don't you make that sacrifice yourself, Senior Brother Su? In the end, you let others die while you sit back and enjoy the results!"

Su Ming's anger flared into humiliation. His teeth clenched audibly. "Ling Feng, stop spouting nonsense!"

Ling Feng's smile turned cold. "What is it? Your hypocrisy got exposed and now you can't handle it? You want control over everything, yet you can't stand hearing the truth? You dare to do it, but you fear being called out?"

"You're asking to die!"

Su Ming moved to strike, but a hand stopped him.

Yin Jian pressed down on Su Ming's shoulder. His cold eyes fixed on Ling Feng. "You followed the path we opened?"

Ling Feng nodded and met his gaze without the slightest fear. "Yes!"

"Good!"

A cold glint flashed in Yin Jian's eyes. He stepped forward and blocked the path. "Go back. Immediately."

"Why should we?"

Ling Feng remained completely at ease under the pressure.

"Because this path is mine!"

Killing intent surged within Yin Jian.

Until now, he had assumed Ling Feng's group had died in the Dead Soul Devil Abyss. Only now did he realize that Ling Feng might become the greatest threat to claiming the mission's rewards.

The merit was within reach. The rewards were within reach. There was no way he would hand them over!

Either Ling Feng withdrew, or they settled it here.

In blood!

They were meant to be cannon fodder. Now they dared to climb over the heads of seasoned elites. That was nothing but a foolish dream!

"Turn back. Or die!"

Yin Jian stood firm, his tone leaving no room for argument, and his killing intent spreading like a storm.

Ling Feng let out a short laugh. "You opened this path? Did you ask those who died scouting it?"

He pursed his lip in disdain. "Drop the act. I know exactly what you're thinking. You're afraid I'll take the biggest share of the merit. Don't worry. That's exactly what's going to happen!"

The killing intent in Yin Jian's eyes surged violently.

With those words, Ling Feng had torn away all pretense.

Chu Tiange and the others clenched their fists.

They were facing Yin Jian, Su Ming, and Feng Shaoan, three third-stage Extreme Human Emperors, along with fourteen others of similar strength.

If a fight broke out, casualties were inevitable.

On top of that, the surrounding area was filled with bloodthirsty vines. Danger lurked everywhere. If they truly fought here, both sides might end up destroyed.

The tension thickened as both sides quietly prepared.

Ling Feng remained calm. A cold gleam flickered in his eyes like lightning on the verge of breaking free.

Yin Jian wanted him dead to secure the merit.

Ling Feng had the same thought.

He had to claim first merit!

"You all get ready. Take the path on the right and leave. Wait for me about ten miles li. I'll handle things here."

Ling Feng sent a voice transmission through spiritual consciousness. He had no intention of dragging his teammates into this.

He planned to face three third-stage Extreme Human Emperors alone.

Outside this place, even handling one would be difficult.

But here in the Dead Soul Devil Abyss, suppression was far stronger than in the outer zones.

If he used everything at his disposal, fighting three at once was not impossible.

If he could kill Yin Jian and the others, the remaining group would collapse. Left without leadership, they would become prey for the bloodthirsty vines.

"Ah!"

Suddenly, everything changed!

A strange rustling sound echoed out. In the next instant, a female Human Emperor let out a shrill, agonizing scream.

From the ground, a massive blood-red vine burst forth. It resembled a tightly closed flower bud, surrounded by a crimson glow.

The moment it emerged, the bud snapped open, revealing rows of fangs as sharp as those of a demonic beast. In a flash, it swallowed a female Human Emperor from Yin Jian's group whole!

Drip!

Drip!

Blood seeped out through the gaps in the vine.

By the time Yin Jian and the others turned around, only a patch of dark red remained...

Her scream still echoed across the empty terrain.

Terror struck everyone at once.

"Shit!"

Yin Jian's left eye flashed as he scanned the surroundings. His expression changed. "We can't stay here. There are over a dozen mutated vines moving underground and closing in fast. Move!"

Su Ming's face turned pale. He shot Ling Feng's group a furious glare before quickly following the main group as they retreated.

If they stayed and fought now, both sides would only destroy each other.

"We're leaving too!"

Ling Feng's expression shifted. The killing intent within him faded. He would not gamble his life just to kill Su Ming.

Qingping Fairy and Li Fei looked pale. Chu Tiange and Xu Xinghe were sweating, their nerves stretched to the limit.

These blood-red vines were not especially powerful. Each was roughly at the late Human Emperor level.

However, in this place, their spiritual consciousness and elemental force were heavily suppressed. That was why the vines could approach unnoticed.

The Extreme First Stage female Human Emperor had died without even realizing what happened.

Li Fei stayed close behind Ling Feng, her expression tense. "Junior Brother Ling, can you sense their exact positions?"

Ling Feng frowned slightly. "These vines are different from demonic beasts. When they stay still, they are indistinguishable from ordinary plants. Even I can't detect them in advance. That's why I followed Yin Jian's path."

He paused, then a faint smile appeared.

"But just now, when that vine attacked, it exposed some flaws. I can roughly distinguish them now. If we stay careful, we should be able to avoid them completely!"