406: Chapter 406 Corrupted Black Ball

The Demon Wizard on the other side was not faring any better.

Looking at the Jerky Bear Head bound to the blood-colored barrier, the Demon Wizard's expression was incredibly ugly; he hadn't expected to be blindsided at such a critical moment.

He looked down at his chest, where rust-like traces had appeared on the wound and were beginning to spread outward.

In his Spiritual Sea of Consciousness, a strange energy began to corrode his soul, causing his magic power to show signs of spiraling out of control.

Just then, the blood sphere nearby suddenly burst open, and a meat ball covered in blood tentacles crawled out.

Gray mist began to reverse-convert the surrounding red gas.

The Demon Wizard could feel his Spiritual Power being restricted, gradually losing control over the external demonic power.

But as a wizard who had lived for over a thousand years, the Demon Wizard naturally could not have only these few methods.

In an instant, powerful Spiritual Power surged out.

While clearing the corrosive power from his Spiritual Sea of Consciousness, he also dispersed the surrounding gray mist, and even the Flesh Spider was shattered.

Normally, no wizard would deal with a Corruptor in this way.

Because in theory, the best way to deal with a Corruptor is Spiritual Power.

But that is exactly where the problem lies; Spiritual Power is more easily contaminated than Elemental Power, which is why wizards, even knowing that Spiritual Power is effective, can still only use conventional methods.

Once contaminated by the Power of Corruption, it is almost equivalent to a slow death.

Moreover, one has to prepare for their own funeral while still alive, otherwise the probability of turning into a Corruptor is extremely high.

Unfortunately, this only applies to ordinary people.

The Demon Wizard possessed the Soul-Eating Demon Bloodline; there was almost nothing he could not devour.

Although the previous strike did indeed affect him, it was only a Tier 4 Corruptor after all, not enough to infect his soul.

However, that dagger was truly strange. With his abilities, he couldn't clear it away quickly; after that one strike, there was still residual corrosive power in his mind constantly trying to attack him.

It would take some time to clean it out completely.

"One really shouldn't get too cocky."

The Demon Wizard shook his head slightly, conjured a blood blade with his hand, and with a wave, sliced the flesh from his chest.

He looked up at the strange black sphere not far away.

Seeing this, the Demon Wizard felt some regret, and for the first time in a while, a look of solemnity appeared in his eyes.

Originally, seeing Nie Ning's ability to control Corruptors, he really wanted to spare Nie Ning, as long as the other party was willing to sign a contract with him.

But now it seems this guy is beyond saving.

The Demon Wizard could feel that unique Power of Corruption.

Although it was very different from the original Power of Corruption, it was clearly stronger, to the point that even he felt danger.

Furthermore, both of them possessed the Soul-Eating Demon Bloodline, yet Nie Ning was fundamentally different from him.

In fact, he only converted all energy into demonic power and magic power, while Nie Ning was walking a completely different path.

For instance, just like now, he had previously sensed Nie Ning's strange aura.

It was mixed with demonic power, Elemental Power, blood qi power, and the aura of strange exotic beasts, as well as a small amount of the Power of Corruption.

Honestly, he was very curious as to why Nie Ning hadn't converted them into a single type of energy, but instead stored them separately like this.

While it might appear powerful, it was extremely unstable.

If it were an ordinary person, they would probably have already turned into a monster.

Of course, that would be the best-case scenario.

Under normal circumstances, there is only one outcome: self-destruction due to energy conflict.

After all, wizards have existed for tens of thousands of years, and the current cultivation methods prove that this is the most suitable way for them to grow, or rather, suitable for the masses.

And people like them are actually outliers, without much reference value, because there is no sustainable development to speak of.

It must be said, it is very worth studying.

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"What a pity."

Looking at the black sphere with its constantly undulating surface, the Demon Wizard heaved a long sigh.

Now that Nie Ning has been completely eroded, there is almost no possibility of reversal.

And this energy is different from the Power of Corruption; his extraordinary perception has already made him sense danger, and if he doesn't deal with it now, it might be very difficult to handle later.

"Let someone else have a headache over this problem."

The Demon Wizard had no intention of dealing with Nie Ning.

Not to mention whether he had the time, with an outlier like Nie Ning existing, perhaps it could buy him quite a bit of time.

He only hoped that this guy wouldn't grow too fast; after all, he didn't want this world to turn into a barren wasteland.

Looking at the writhing blood mud on the ground and the dilapidated, massive bear-headed Corruptor, the Demon Wizard couldn't be bothered to deal with these two guys.

The important thing now was to leave this place as soon as possible; if he continued like this, he might really not be able to leave.

Thinking this, the Demon Wizard raised his hand and blasted the Jerky Bear Head away, then turned to leave the area.

But just then, the Demon Wizard suddenly looked at his chest.

The wound he had just cut was bleeding, but the dripping blood seemed to be influenced by some kind of power, drifting toward his back.

Not only that, the surrounding demonic power showed signs of spiraling out of control again, and even the energy within his own body seemed to be drawn in.

For the first time, a look of shock appeared on the Demon Wizard's face.

You have to know, while he appeared to be Tier 5, in reality, he still grasped some of the might of Tier 8.

Therefore, at this stage, it could be said that no one could influence him.

And as a former Eight-Ring Wizard, precise control of energy was just a basic ability; any spell could unleash extraordinary effects in their hands.

The Demon Wizard turned his head to look behind him in disbelief.

The black sphere was still the same, with black thorns constantly undulating on its surface.

But the other party was actually able to influence him, which was a bit unbelievable; even an ordinary Tier 7 shouldn't be able to influence him.

Moreover, he could feel that the absorbed demonic power had already slipped out of his control.

The more this happened, the more helpless the Demon Wizard felt.

When he was sealed in his early years, everything on him had been looted clean; now, he simply had no handy mystic tool to pack Nie Ning up and take him away.

There was no help for it; how could he have anticipated that Nie Ning would be such good research material?

Moreover, both of them possessed the Soul-Eating Demon Bloodline; if he could study it carefully, it might be of great help to his future improvement in strength.

Even at worst, if he encountered some old rival, simply throwing this guy into their home would be a decent choice.

The Demon Wizard took a deep breath and cast a reluctant glance at the black sphere.

"I'll just have to come back another time when I have the chance."

Muttering this under his breath, the Demon Wizard fled into the distance without looking back.

Taking advantage of the fact that the black sphere's range of influence was not large, he needed to recover the remaining demonic power as soon as possible, and while he was at it, get some small snacks to replenish his nutrients.