Chapter 473

Chapter 473: An Opportunity
Zhang Mu decided to take a risk and try to break the mental shield to find an opportunity. Even if he had to face Grave Blood’s mental attack, it was better than staying in the same situation without making any progress.
“Yuan Rui, please take care of yourself. Don’t let the Fire Phoenix attack Grave Blood. I’m worried that he might take advantage of the situation. If you are not able to defend yourself, it could be very dangerous.”
Before the attack, Zhang Mu sent a message to Yuan Rui to warn her in case something unexpected happened. Zhang Mu was afraid that she might let go of Soul Phoenix’s protection. Given Grave Blood’s personality, he might seize the opportunity to kill Yuan Rui.
Yuan Rui, who had not yet reached the peak of the second rank, would have met the same fate as two other mental evolvers if it weren’t for Soul Phoenix. Zhang Mu didn’t want her to do anything reckless.
“Wait for me.”
After sending the message, Zhang Mu’s mental shield collapsed on its own.
Before Grave Blood could react, Zhang Mu quickly rushed to Yuan Rui’s side, holding her hand in his palm. Their mental powers merged rapidly.
Combining mental powers was extremely difficult, but Yuan Rui had a special constitution as a healing evolver. Her energies were very compatible with others, including mental powers.
Their close relationship and Yuan Rui’s unique abilities made the blending of their mental powers effortless.
This is the first time Zhang Mu and Yuan Rui’s mental powers merge after Zhang Mu’s promotion to the third rank, and Zhang Mu doesn’t know what will happen.
However, even Yuan Rui’s strong ability to contain mental power is uncertain about whether the third rank’s mental power will harm Yuan Rui.
The only thing that could harm Grave Blood is Yuan Rui’s Soul Phoenix!
There’s only one way to do this!
If they don’t act, they will both die, might as well give it a try!
This is the final solution Zhang Mu thought of. In the face of the power of Grave Blood, there are few attacks they can make that will work, very few.
At the moment when Yuan Rui and Zhang Mu’s eyes met, they understood each other’s thoughts without needing to communicate mentally. Zhang Mu’s unwavering look confirmed his belief.
“I never expected you to come out of that turtle shell on your own, seeking protection from your woman?”
Her phoenix is indeed extraordinary, but taking care of her alone is feasible. Wanting to bring you along, you underestimate my power too much, it’s simply wishful thinking.
“Let’s settle this once and for all. You two can be the unfortunate lovebirds, and I’ll go play with my new favorite toy. Your expression is really uncomfortable to look at.”
A strange voice called Grave Blood echoed in Zhang Mu’s ear. Surrounded by Hachikuju and Blood Lotus’s attacks, he still seemed to be in control, as if he had room to spare.
However, for some reason, he felt an intense aversion towards the presence of Zhang Mu and Yuan Rui, as if their existence posed a threat to his own.
Every blow Hachikuju delivered was forcefully withstood by Grave Blood, while Blood Lotus’s attacks failed to land a single hit, only managing to temporarily restrain him.
While the blood of regular people is red, Grave Blood’s blood dripping from his eye sockets appeared somewhat dark.
The spiritual shockwave this time had already materialized into all black, seemingly about to take away the lives of both Zhang Mu and Yuan Rui without mercy.
Zhang Mu no longer hesitated. Upon seeing the black spiritual shockwave, he felt trapped in place, resigned to waiting for death.
He poured all his mental strength into the Soul Phoenix surrounding Yuan Rui, causing her face to contort in pain.
Yuan Rui had been able to handle Zhang Mu’s mental strength before because they were both second-rank, falling within acceptable levels regarding quality and quantity. But now, Zhang Mu’s mental strength far exceeded hers in both quality and quantity.
A huge burden was added to Yuan Rui, causing the fire birds on her to make a sound of unbearable sadness.
Still can’t do it?
Zhang Mu looked at Yuan Rui with a painful expression, feeling unbearable heartache.
It seems that Yuan Rui overestimated herself, the third-rank power is something she cannot handle at the moment.
Zhang Mu had a feeling that once the Grave Blood’s attack came, Yuan Rui and him, without any defense, would end up severely injured or even unconscious.
Just as the black spiritual wave was about to sweep over them, Yuan Rui’s Soul Phoenix finally moved!
With a loud bang, a surge of energy rushed out of Yuan Rui, heading straight towards the black spiritual wave of Grave Blood!
Zhang Mu instantly breathed a sigh of relief, at least they succeeded!
Yuan Rui was extremely weak now, the healing energy in her body was autonomously repairing her, but with little effect, her face pale without a hint of color.
The two people stared closely at the two spiritual attacks colliding in the air, holding their breath and too exhausted to speak.
“Uncle, will we win?”
Yuan Rui, leaning on Zhang Mu’s shoulder, looked worried. She knew her body’s condition well. She also knew she couldn’t release the same attack again. If they failed, it would mean real death.
“We will win.”
Zhang Mu’s tone lacked his usual confidence. He didn’t feel it himself, but Yuan Rui, sensitive as she was, noticed. This time, Uncle Zhang Mu, who had never lost before, might lose.
However, Yuan Rui’s thoughts were simple. Even if she died, she would be content to die with Zhang Mu.
Yuan Rui looked at his thin face and whispered to herself, “If it weren’t for you, Uncle, I might have already died in that small warehouse. I’m so lucky to have met you.”
Zhang Mu finally heard Yuan Rui’s soft voice and his tone became firm.
“Nonsense, we will win!”
The Soul Phoenix seemed to hear the voices of the two people. After a brief standoff with Grave Blood’s dark spiritual wave, it started purifying the power above, removing the impurities within.
But this time, it met its match.
Because the dark spiritual wave was completely evil, purifying it was extremely difficult.
It was resentment! It was pain! It was death! It was fear! It was greed!
All the negative emotions of humanity merged together, extremely polluted. That’s why it could confront the Soul Phoenix with judgment power.
One was pure light! One was pure filth!
So even if the Fire Phoenix completely purified it, it couldn’t get any clean soul power replenishment, leading to continuous depletion without circulation.
Watching the Soul Phoenix’s purification process was extremely difficult. Although it seemed like the Fire Phoenix had the upper hand, Zhang Mu’s heart sank heavily.
Even if they ultimately won, the damage inflicted on Grave Blood was minimal.
But they only have this one chance.