Thinking this, Luo Feng no longer hesitated and took out another Level 3 Mist Crystal, placing it in his mouth.
After swallowing the Level 3 Mist Crystal, Luo Feng's expression shifted slightly.
He realized that the rate at which his experience points were increasing had actually slowed down this time.
It seemed that as his level rose, the effectiveness of these Mist Crystals was gradually diminishing.
By the time Luo Feng reached Level 3, these Mist Crystals might not even have any effect at all.
Even if they did, the effect would likely be negligible.
To continue improving his strength, Luo Feng needed to gather higher-level Mist Crystals.
With this in mind, Luo Feng turned to the Merfolk Queen and Tang Xuewei with a smile. "My level just increased. You two should try consuming a Mist Crystal as well."
Hearing this, Tang Xuewei's face lit up with joy. "I didn't expect you to level up so quickly. Congratulations! I'll give it a try too."
Since Tang Xuewei had only recently reached Level 1, the time required to advance to Level 2 would naturally be longer.
Luo Feng chuckled lightly. "Let's keep moving. There are even better things waiting for us deeper inside."
Neither of them had any objections, so they continued forward with Luo Feng.
They walked for about ten minutes, maintaining a moderate pace without rushing.
To Luo Feng's surprise, they didn't encounter any White Ghosts during this time.
Could it be that White Ghosts weren't common on Mist Island? Or perhaps it was because they were still near the island's outskirts.
Just as they pressed on, a voice suddenly rang out from ahead.
"Help me!"
"Don't kill me!"
"There's a ghost!"
Hearing this, Luo Feng and the others were momentarily stunned.
Another cry for help? Did White Ghosts only know this one trick?
But then Luo Feng reconsidered—something felt off. A White Ghost wouldn't call itself a ghost, would it? Moreover, this time, the voice belonged to a man.
Thinking quickly, Luo Feng activated his Clairvoyance Charm.
Earlier, to conserve its duration, he had deactivated it. Keeping it constantly active would have been unsustainable, even for him. Such a valuable item was truly a limited resource—every second counted.
More importantly, Luo Feng's sign-in rewards had significantly decreased, so he couldn't afford to waste the charm recklessly.
There was another reason, too.
After consuming Mist Crystals, Luo Feng discovered he could see his surroundings without the Clairvoyance Charm—an effect even stronger than that of the Advanced Mist Potion.
Since he had plenty of Mist Crystals, he could use them freely while also boosting his strength.
Still, relying solely on the crystals, Luo Feng's vision only extended up to 30 meters. Within that range, he hadn't noticed anything unusual.
But the moment he reactivated the Clairvoyance Charm and saw what lay ahead in the distance, his expression changed.
Luo Feng witnessed a scene that sent chills down his spine.
For a moment, his scalp tingled, and his body trembled uncontrollably.
First, he saw a man running frantically toward their direction.
Chasing the man was a humanoid creature shrouded entirely in a sinister black aura.
If that were all, Luo Feng wouldn't have been so terrified.
But when he looked deeper into the distance—
About a hundred meters away—
Three more black monsters were savagely tearing into human corpses.
In front of them stood a blood-soaked tiger, glaring at them with predatory intensity.
The surroundings were already drenched in crimson.
Yet that wasn't even the worst of it.
What shocked Luo Feng the most was that among the corpses being devoured by the black monsters, there weren't just humans.
There were even corpses of White Ghosts.
These White Ghosts, usually elusive and capable of merging into the mist, were now helpless before the black monsters.
They could only writhe and scream as the creatures tore into them.
The sight nearly made Luo Feng vomit the food he had eaten not long ago.
White Ghosts were already formidable enough, but now there were black monsters that fed on them.
The thought sent a cold shiver down his spine.
Just then, the bloodstained tiger, which had been standing motionless, suddenly turned and fled.
The black monsters noticed this and immediately gave chase.
At the same time, the man running toward Luo Feng was being rapidly closed in on by the black monster behind him.
In less than three seconds, he would be struck down and killed.
Seeing this, Luo Feng didn't hesitate. He swiftly drew his Legendary Cloud-Piercing Bow.
He unleashed a rapid barrage of arrows.
His hands moved with blinding speed—
Five shots in a single second.
Instantly, five arrows streaked toward the black monster.
A Flame Arrow, an Exploding Arrow, a Paralysis Arrow, a Frost Arrow, and a Lightning Arrow.
All five struck the black monster's body.
The arrows triggered various effects upon impact.
The monster's movements momentarily froze.
But even as the arrows took effect, its shattered form began to reform.
It lunged toward Luo Feng with terrifying speed.
Luo Feng's heart skipped a beat. He hadn't expected the black monster to be so resilient.
His expression darkened as he warned, "Be careful, you two. We might be in for a brutal fight.
There are multiple black monsters ahead.
Even after taking five of my arrows, this one still isn't dead."
Tang Xuewei and the Merfolk Queen paled at his words.
They rarely heard Luo Feng speak in such a grave tone.
It seemed they were truly facing imminent danger.
Both of them steeled themselves, ready to fight at any moment.
Meanwhile, the fleeing man saw the five arrows shoot past him.
Despair gave way to hope on his face.
When he had encountered these monsters on Mist Island, he had resigned himself to death.
But now, with a glimmer of salvation, he mustered every ounce of strength to keep running forward.
Soon, he had approached within twenty meters of Luo Feng and the others.
He had taken the Advanced Mist Potion, which gave him exactly twenty meters of visibility.
Upon seeing Luo Feng and the two others, his face filled with excitement as he said:
"There's a Black Monster behind us. You need to be careful.
Let's get out of here quickly."
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