The first noticeable change was obvious.
The grass here was far more lush and vigorous than any they'd seen before.
This place was practically a paradise for herbivores.
Yet the surrounding screams instantly drew everyone's attention.
The three women—Tang Xuewei, the Merfolk Queen, and the Crimson Specter—could only see up to fifty meters ahead due to the influence of the Cyan Mist.
Even so, they could already make out several Black Ghouls tearing into animals.
The Black Ghouls were drenched in bloodstains from head to toe.
Not only were the animals suffering horribly, but even some Green Fiends had become prey for these Black Ghouls.
For some unknown reason, the Black Ghouls seemed to possess a special ability that prevented other members of the Lecherous Ghost Clan from using their Misting technique in their presence.
The three women paled at the sight.
None of them—Tang Xuewei, the Merfolk Queen, or the Crimson Specter—had ever experienced anything like this before.
The surrounding greenery had been stained red by the blood.
The environment felt like something straight out of hell.
Terrified, they instinctively took a few steps back.
Meanwhile, Luo Feng frowned deeply as he surveyed the scene.
With the Clairvoyance Charm activated, his field of vision extended much farther.
He could clearly see at least a hundred Black Ghouls rampaging through the area, slaughtering both animals and Green Fiends alike.
The sheer brutality of the scene was something even Luo Feng had never witnessed before.
It was a hundred times more gruesome than the bloodiest scenes he'd seen in movies.
Those had been fake, created with props and special effects.
But what lay before him was horrifyingly real.
What sent chills down Luo Feng's spine was the realization that most of these hundred-plus Black Ghouls were Level 5, with only a few at Level 4.
This was utterly terrifying.
Nearly a hundred Level 5 Black Ghouls were enough to make anyone's courage waver at first glance.
Luo Feng recalled how much effort it had taken him to deal with just a few Level 5 creatures before.
If a hundred Black Ghouls came at him now, he might as well kiss his life goodbye.
However, one thing surprised him: he spotted numerous members of the Wolf Clan and Sheep Clan fighting against the Black Ghouls.
In the distance, Luo Feng even recognized an old acquaintance.
Well, an old acquaintance from the Wolf Clan—Wu Dalang.
They were all attacking toward a black sphere.
Around this sphere, numerous Black Ghouls were fending off their enemies.
When Luo Feng focused on the black sphere, his expression changed drastically.
It was as if he'd seen something truly horrifying.
A Black Ghoul was slowly forming on the surface of the large black sphere.
This was beyond alarming.
These Black Ghouls didn't need to cross the Color Boundary—they could simply teleport through the black sphere.
At last, Luo Feng understood why there were so many Black Ghouls here.
The answer lay with this black sphere.
Unless they destroyed it, the number of Black Ghouls would only continue to grow.
Realizing this, Luo Feng couldn't just stand by idly, not when it concerned his breathing technique.
Luo Feng summoned the Black Tortoise from his space ring.
After Luo Feng had advanced to level 3,
the Black Tortoise, relying on its accumulated strength, followed closely behind and broke through to level 3 without much delay.
This brought a significant boost to the Black Tortoise's power.
For Divine Beasts like the Black Tortoise, every single level-up grants a substantial increase in strength.
This is precisely why high-quality creatures are so formidable.
The moment the Black Tortoise emerged, the surrounding temperature instantly plummeted below freezing.
Heavy rain began pouring from the sky.
The Cyan Mist in the vicinity grew noticeably thinner as the downpour washed it away.
The sudden changes had already drawn the attention of the nearby Black Ghouls.
They began converging toward Luo Feng's location.
Luo Feng remained completely calm, showing no signs of panic. He said coolly,
"Let's get on the Black Tortoise's back.
There are too many Black Ghouls here."
The three of them—Xiao Qian, the Merfolk, and Luo Feng—gasped in shock at the sight of the Black Tortoise, which now measured 30 meters in diameter and stood 3 meters tall.
Among them, the Merfolk was the most astonished.
She had personally witnessed Luo Feng's turtle hatching from its egg.
In just a few short days, it had grown from a small turtle less than a meter in diameter into this colossal 30-meter behemoth.
The speed of its growth was downright terrifying.
If it continued at this rate,
it wouldn't be long before this turtle outgrew the entire island.
Xiao Qian, who had spent less time with Luo Feng, was equally stunned to see his turtle grow so much in such a short time. Her face was filled with disbelief.
"Master, how is your turtle growing so fast?
It's only been a few hours, and it's already gotten even bigger?
And its strength has increased so much—this is incredible!"
Hearing Xiao Qian's words, Luo Feng smiled faintly and replied,
"I'll explain it to you later.
I wonder if the Mystic Seed Water would have any effect on you?
You'll get used to it.
For now, we need to prepare for battle.
We might be in for a tough fight ahead.
There are roughly a hundred level 5 Black Ghouls around us—the situation is a bit dangerous.
Let's get on the Black Tortoise first."
Soon, all of them had climbed onto the Black Tortoise's back.
However, the three of them were still reeling from Luo Feng's earlier revelation.
A hundred level 5 Black Ghouls in the vicinity? That was downright horrifying.
Even in the Red Mist Zone, there weren't a hundred level 4 Crimson Specters.
As for level 5 Crimson Specters, there were only two.
Yet here, there were a full hundred level 5 Black Ghouls—their minds went blank at the thought.
Xiao Qian, who was still somewhat afraid of Black Ghouls, whispered nervously,
"There are so many level 5 Black Ghouls here… Shouldn't we change direction and keep moving?"
Luo Feng chuckled at her suggestion and said,
"With me here, there's nothing to fear.
They're just some level 5 Black Ghouls—nothing to worry about.
Just sit back and watch the show.
These are all just a bunch of Mist Crystals waiting to be harvested."
As Luo Feng spoke, Xiao Qian recalled his strength and felt a little more at ease.
Soon, the Black Ghouls had surrounded the Black Tortoise.
Their bodies wreathed in thick Black Mist, they lunged at the Black Tortoise's protective shield.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
The sounds of collision began to ring out.
However, the Protective Shield on Black Tortoise's back remained completely unmoved.
There wasn't the slightest trace of damage.
Seeing this, Luo Feng nodded in satisfaction.
After ascending to level 3, Black Tortoise wasn't just larger in size.
There was also...
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