251: Chapter 251 The Battle Begins!

Yes, during this seemingly long yet actually urgent period of waiting,

Qin Yan had finally cultivated the "Blood Refining Chapter" of the Nine Revolutions Golden Body Spear to the Ninth Revolution Perfection!

This not only meant he had satisfied one of the most crucial conditions for impacting the Third Grade Limit, but it also represented a qualitative leap in his actual combat ability!

A Body Tempering Martial Art at the Perfection level not only greatly enhanced his efficiency in refining resources but also allowed him to completely master the mysteries of the fourth level of "Layered Aura".

And the killing move of the Blood Refining Chapter!

Originally, he had planned to continue saving his Skill Points for unforeseen needs.

After all, in this life-or-death desperate situation, boosting immediate combat power was extremely urgent.

But he hadn't expected to stay here for so long, allowing him to train undisturbed.

Coupled with the Skill Points accumulated from the previous journey, it went smoothly enough for him to upgrade this top-tier Body Tempering Martial Art to Perfection.

"What a pity, there still isn't enough time."

Qin Yan sighed inwardly, "If I had just one more day, my Spear Technique skill would reach five-foot Spear Light, and my strength would experience another small surge."

Soon, Xiong Da completed the team assignments.

Qin Yan, Su Liuli, plus five other Third-Rank Peak prodigies from different races—a Shadow Leopard Clan member "You Sha" wielding dual blades with elusive footwork;

a Lizardman "Yan Zhuo" wielding a molten battleaxe;

a Profound Turtle Clan member "Jia Shan" with a steady aura and a giant shield;

an Elf "Flowing Maple" with superb archery skills;

and a Frost Wolf Clan member "Shuang Yu" with extremely strong close-combat ability.

The seven of them were assigned to handle the main vine on the eastern side and the Third Grade Limit Evil Spirit condensed from it!

The other three directions were also handled by teams of similar strength.

"Everyone!" Xiong Da exchanged a glance with Xuan Shan and let out a heaven-shaking roar/low roar.

"Charge!!!"

"Kill!!!"

The battle intent accumulated over days and the desperate desire to survive erupted at this moment like a long-suppressed volcano!

Nearly three hundred prodigies from various races, no longer hesitating or watching, let out deafening battle cries like a bursting flood.

From all directions, they fearlessly charged into the central core area enveloped by the four main vines!

The moment everyone stepped into the core area—

"HUM!!!"

The entire area, no, the entire Vine Forest seemed to tremble!

On the surfaces of those four incredibly thick main vines, complex, somber patterns suddenly lit up with a deep, dark glow!

Immediately after, countless black mists surged out frantically from the densely packed surrounding vine branches, rapidly coalescing!

The speed of coalescence was terrifyingly fast!

Almost in the blink of an eye, around everyone, nearly a hundred Vine Evil Spirits formed from condensed black mist had already taken shape!

They held various weapons transformed from vines, their crimson eyes instantly locking onto the intruders.

Moreover, black mist continued to surge out, and the number of Evil Spirits visibly continued to increase!

"Stick to the plan! Hold them off!"

Xiong Da's furious roar resounded across the battlefield.

"Roar!"

"Screech!"

"For freedom!"

The prodigies from various races also roared or howled in battle, meeting the tide of oncoming Evil Spirit forces!

In an instant, the explosive sounds of qi and blood clashing, the crisp clangs of weapons meeting, the muffled grunts of the injured, and the death screams of the dying intertwined into a chaotic and brutal symphony of death!

Qin Yan's gaze quickly swept across the battlefield:

The Ice Field Bear Clan members let out deep roars. As their bear paws swung, white icy palm lights swept out like crystalline scythes, cutting several charging Evil Spirits in half. The spreading cold energy slowed the movements of the surrounding Evil Spirits.

The Fire Fox Clan prodigy moved with agile, graceful grace. Her slender hands waved, streaks of crimson, scorching flame claw lights tearing through the air, accurately igniting the core black mist of Evil Spirits and triggering a series of explosions.

The assassins of the Shadow Demon Wolf Clan moved like ghosts, skirting the edges of the battlefield, pouncing fiercely when they found openings, their claw blades wreathed in deep purple shadow blade lights.

Often, a single strike would tear through an Evil Spirit's defense, striking directly at its core.

The arrow lights of the Elf Clan, like precision-guided missiles, weaved through the chaotic battlefield, supporting companions in crisis everywhere.

Other races also displayed their unique abilities: earthen-yellow rock Spear Lights, azure wind blade lights, ink-green saber lights... attacks of various colors and attributes intertwined with the rolling black mist of Evil Spirits, their hoarse roars, and the sounds of shattering vines.

Together, they composed a bloody, chaotic, yet spectacular painting of a massive melee!

Qin Yan and his group of seven, like the tip of a sharp arrow, tore open a gap at the edge of the chaotic battlefield and swiftly advanced towards the eastern area.

Along the way, the hordes of Third-Rank Peak Vine Evil Spirits rushing towards them were all firmly held back and intercepted by the prodigies from various races fighting desperately on the periphery.

The sounds of clashing metal, exploding qi and blood, roars, and agonized screams merged into a cacophony behind them.

In just over ten breaths, the seven had already broken through layer after layer of obstacles, arriving directly beneath the ink-black main vine on the eastern side.

Upon stepping into this area, a viscous, icy evil pressure far denser than the periphery assaulted them, as if even the air had become heavy.

And at the center of this oppressive aura, beside the trunk of the thick vine, a figure had long been "waiting."

It was a Vine Evil Spirit with an even more bizarre form and a more terrifying presence!

It stood nearly five meters tall, its main body formed from the deepest black vine-like mist entangled together.

Its outline was vaguely humanoid, yet more twisted and grotesque.

But at the position of its "head," there were no facial features. Instead, there was a tightly closed black bud, formed from pure evil energy.

The petals were shut, yet they emitted an unsettling, bizarre fluctuation.

Its "feet" did not truly stand. Instead, they extended into countless tiny, root-like black vines.

These vines plunged deep into the main vine below, tightly connected to it.

It simply "stood" there quietly, the aura emanating from its body like a solid iceberg, oppressive enough to stifle one's breath.

Its mere existence made one feel a fear stemming from the hierarchy of life and a sense of insignificance.

This was the Third Grade Limit Evil Spirit nurtured by the eastern main vine!

The moment Qin Yan and the seven intruded into its perception range, the black bud seemed to tremble slightly.

Immediately after, the countless tiny vines entangled around the Evil Spirit's "feet" intertwined and coalesced with each other.

Finally forming seven thick black vines!

These seven vines instantly hardened and extended.

Like seven venomous pythons poised to strike, they shot out with a shriek that tore through the air, whipping towards the seven intruders!

Their speed was so fast they only left streaks of black afterimages in the air.

Qin Yan's eyes narrowed, the ink trace in his hand already poised and ready.