“Don’t worry, I can handle it. After all, I’m not an ordinary person anymore.”
Yan Yu looked at Yan Qi, assuming her hesitation came from concern that she might not be strong enough to take on the Abyssal Beasts.
Hearing her sister’s confident reply and seeing the determination in her expression, Yan Qi knew she had made up her mind.
Since she had no reason to doubt Yan Yu’s current strength, she didn’t stop her, simply saying,
“Alright, if you’re set on dealing with these Abyssal Beasts, go ahead. But be careful.”
“I will.”
Touched by Yan Qi’s concern, Yan Yu smiled before turning her attention to the approaching horde of monsters. Drawing her Bloodthirst Sword, she activated her skill—Fight for Me.
[Fight for Me: A six-star transformation card skill exclusive to the Bloodthirst Empress. When activated, the wielder can summon shadow remnants of Abyssal Beasts they have personally slain. These remnants possess power two minor tiers below the original’s strength and retain their supernatural abilities. Current summon limit: 3.]
As soon as Yan Yu activated her ability, two Abyssal Beasts she had killed weeks ago materialized before her—a late three-star Silver Corpse Fiend and a mid three-star Heart-Bewitching Demon.
Watching these two monstrous apparitions appear out of nowhere, Yan Qi—already familiar with her sister’s abilities through the system’s description—showed no surprise.
Ignoring the reactions of Yan Qi and Jizi Ge, Yan Yu focused on the approaching swarm. With a mental command, she sent her two summoned beasts charging forward.
The frenzied Abyssal Beasts, drawn by the scent of humans, had been eager to tear into their prey. But when they saw two far stronger Abyssal Beasts rushing toward them, their simple minds filled with confusion.
Where did these powerful “allies” come from?
Before they could figure it out, the two three-star remnants were already upon them.
The Silver Corpse Fiend—now weakened to early three-star strength—swung its massive palm downward, instantly obliterating five or six of the weaker beasts.
Realizing too late that these “allies” were enemies, the remaining Abyssal Beasts scrambled to retaliate. But their attacks—mostly at one-star level—barely fazed the three-star remnants. A few beasts with tricky abilities managed minor disruptions, but the sheer gap in power made resistance futile.
In less than two minutes, the battle was over. The two summoned beasts had effortlessly wiped out the entire horde.
“Well done.”
Having watched the entire fight, Yan Qi praised her sister with genuine admiration.
“Thanks!”
Though her transformation card greatly reduced the strain of using supernatural abilities, Yan Yu knew she couldn’t rely on them indefinitely. With a thought, she dismissed the two remnants, letting them fade away.
“Wow, Sister Yu, you’ve already mastered the power I gave you! Looks like I’ll have to rely on you to protect me during missions from now on.”
Seizing the moment, Yan Qi controlled her doppelgänger, Jizi Ge, to step forward with a playful grin.
Hearing this, Yan Yu—aware of Jizi Ge’s lack of combat skills—turned to her with a warm but earnest smile.
“Of course. Whenever you need me, I’ll be there.”
“Then it’s settled! Whoever goes back on their word is a puppy.”
“Deal. Whoever breaks the promise is a puppy.”
“Now that the obstacles are cleared, let’s keep moving. We can’t let the Flesh Bloom finish opening.”
Not wanting to let the conversation drag on, Yan Qi reminded them of their urgent mission.
Nodding, Yan Yu turned back to Yan Qi.
“Right, Daoyan.”
With that, the trio pressed onward, soon arriving at the peak of a small hill. Below them, nestled among a grotesque gathering of Abyssal Beasts, was the pulsating Flesh Bloom—on the verge of blooming and tearing open an Abyssal Rift.
“So that’s the Flesh Bloom you mentioned? It’s even more disgusting than I imagined.”
Staring at the revolting mass of writhing black flesh and the grotesque flower at its center, Yan Yu couldn’t hide her disgust.
Yan Qi, though equally repulsed, had seen it before and remained composed.
“Yes. That’s our target—the thing we have to destroy.”
Yan Yu took a deep breath, steeling herself.
“Daoyan, do we attack now?”