Lu Jun hid within the grass, his body covered in a thin layer of water mist, making his entire figure appear hazy and indistinct.
Anyone passing by would instinctively overlook him, as if he had blended into the faint mist of the night.
Logically speaking, he wasn't a Shadow Mage and wasn't skilled at concealment. Squatting in place so openly, he should have been easily discovered by the vampires.
However, Lu Jun had a mentor. After reaching the High Tier in Water Element, he had spent the past six months learning numerous magical techniques under Dean Xiao. Concealment was one of them.
The misty environment on the nearby streets was something he had carefully arranged by subtly manipulating the Water Element over time. This was an upgraded and refined version of the White Mist Demon Art he had obtained from his training along the Yangtze River.
It focused on blending seamlessly into nature, working imperceptibly and in harmony with the seasonal weather.
Dean Xiao always emphasized that only the natural was the strongest form of disguise.
Lu Jun deeply agreed with this. By combining it with his Psychic Element's distortion and the refraction of light through the water mist, he perfectly merged into the environment at least, no one below the Commender level could detect him.
As the night grew darker, the mist thickened accordingly.
After keeping watch for a while, Lu Jun suddenly sensed something through his Psychic Perception. He was startled as he looked towards a corner beneath a streetlamp, where a shadow perfectly overlapped with the lamp's light.
Seeing this, he took a deep breath. As expected of the Blood Tribe if not for his Psychic Element, who could have noticed?
That mysterious shadow moved silently, circling the surroundings once, scouting the area, but found no one.
Then, the shadow wriggled by the door and transformed into a pale, handsome man draped in a black trench coat. A constant aura of darkness flickered around him, making it impossible for any recording device to capture his image.
Knock, knock, knock!
Confident that no one had escaped the Blood Tribe's inspection, he revealed himself openly, gently knocking on the door, and said in a soft voice, "Ah Xian, I'm here."
As his words fell, sounds came from inside. The door creaked open, and his elder sister, Liu Xian, greeted him with a mix of surprise and joy. She wore a revealing camisole and immediately threw herself into his arms for a kiss.
Lu Jun covered his forehead he couldn't bear to watch. He suddenly felt like Fei Yangyang from Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf: I'm here protecting you, yet you're getting cozy with a dangerous creature?
There was no helping it. Ordinary women had almost no resistance to a vampire's mental charm. It was perfectly normal for them to fall, body and soul.
After an intimate moment between the lovers, Liu Xian quickly pulled Nie Dong inside and shut the door, complaining, "How dare you still come? The Mage Alliance's Hunters might be watching."
"Hahaha, don't worry. You still don't understand me? Every Blood Tribe member is a master of shadows there's no one outside."
Nie Dong playfully lifted Liu Xian's chin, full of self-satisfaction.
Little did he know that when he had checked the surroundings, Lu Jun had been merely ten meters away, yet he hadn't detected a single trace.
The water molecules around Lu Jun's body absorbed all scents within a limited range, preventing them from spreading. Even a vampire's keen sense of smell couldn't detect anything.
Soon, Liu Xian's younger sister, Liu Ru, rubbed her sleepy eyes as she came downstairs. Upon seeing Nie Dong, she suppressed her anger and said, "Sister, the Mage Alliance's Hunters warned you, yet you're still with him?"
Liu Xian felt slightly guilty and waved her hand impatiently. "What do you know? Don't meddle in things you don't understand."
"Hahaha." Nie Dong glanced at Liu Ru with a greedy expression and said with elegance, "Ah Ru, you shouldn't believe whatever others say. Would you rather trust outsiders than your own brother-in-law?"
Liu Ru felt a chill down her spine. With her sharp intuition, she always sensed that Nie Dong exuded an air of danger.
Before she could say anything, Nie Dong's expression suddenly changed. His figure darkened as he tried to merge into the shadows and escape.
In the next moment, countless dark green threads materialized in the air, forming a massive web that descended, completely ensnaring Nie Dong.
Buzz, buzz, buzz!
He let out a deep roar, his muscles swelling as his blood energy surged. His demonic power erupted in an attempt to break free. However, a black hole suddenly opened above him, and several Evil Spiders fell, biting down viciously. A searing pain shot deep into his soul.
In an instant, Nie Dong's body stiffened, and his dark magic was interrupted.
A Curse Element Mage! At least Mid-Tier Level Three, with a Spiritual Realm of Third Stage or higher!
Nie Dong quickly analyzed the situation. He was facing a formidable enemy! He had never even noticed the ambush!
Creak! Creak!
He felt a deep sense of fear. As a last resort, he revealed his true form his back sprouted a pair of massive, pitch-black skeletal bat wings, and his height surged past three meters. The cursed silk tightened around him, producing a faint snapping sound.
At the same time, Nie Dong's expression twisted viciously. His arm swelled several times in size, and his enormous claws swiped toward Liu Xian, hoping to take her hostage and force the Mage into a stalemate.
Liu Xian had been frozen in shock ever since the commotion began. She stared at Nie Dong, now a grotesque, emaciated monster covered in shriveled, dried-out skin. She could not reconcile this with the elegant and mysterious vampire she had been so infatuated with.
Her idealized image of the noble and alluring Blood Tribe shattered in an instant, replaced by the horrifying reality of a monstrous fiend.
Even worse, when Nie Dong's pair of blood-red, demonic eyes swept over her with murderous intent, and his sharp claws reached for her, she finally felt the genuine threat to her life and let out a piercing scream.
Ahhh!!
But Nie Dong didn't succeed.
A silver radiance bloomed in the air, condensing into a powerful, distorted force field. His blood-colored claws only sparked as they scraped against it.
Then, the silver light burst forth, sweeping between them with a surge of energy. Liu Xian was flung back over ten meters into the corner of the room. Yet, she remained completely unharmed the force had been astonishingly gentle.
The majority of the silver light, however, coalesced into a massive hand, closing in to grasp the vampire!
Basic Space Element Spell: Telekinesis!
The fluid execution of these moves from 'Void Claw' to 'Qi Shield' and then 'Void Wall'—showed absolute mastery of the Space Element, making its versatility and power truly shine!
Boom!
At some unknown point, the door behind Nie Dong had swung open. Under the combined force of the Evil Spider's Trap and Psychic Control, his massive body was yanked outside, where it crashed into the courtyard, carving a deep trench into the ground.
Nie Dong roared furiously, unleashing his strength. At last, he managed to shake off the dual restraints, snapping many of the dark green threads.
But he hadn't realized that several Soul-Devouring Evil Spiders had already latched onto his head, bloating as they absorbed his soul's essence. Dark green curse marks spread across his forehead.
Thud, thud, thud!
In the next moment, the Evil Spiders exploded simultaneously!
A terrifying mental shockwave erupted, accompanied by the activation of the curse markings, delivering continuous soul-shattering attacks!
The air around Nie Dong trembled with psychic ripples, a phenomenon caused by spiritual energy forcefully distorting reality.
Nie Dong vomited a large mouthful of blood. His seven orifices bled as his grotesque body twisted and contorted before collapsing stiffly to the ground his soul had suffered devastating damage!
But it wasn't over yet.
Above him, a massive silver mountain projection materialized and crashed down heavily.
Boom!
A giant crater formed in the courtyard. Through the transparent silver projection, Nie Dong's nearly flattened body could be seen beneath.
Meanwhile, countless dark green threads reappeared, binding his limbs once more.
Intermediate Space Element Spell: Rhythmic Compression!
Intermediate Curse Element Spell: Evil Spider's Trap – Soul Annihilation!
Even in this state, Nie Dong's formidable vitality as a vampire allowed his body to squirm and struggle.
But as he lay there, utterly suppressed, he felt an overwhelming sense of disbelief.
I didn't even see my opponent's face, and I got taken down in just a few moves?!
He gasped for breath. The relentless barrage of attacks had been utterly suffocating, leaving no room to counter.
The Blood Tribe's ultimate escape technique, transforming into a swarm of bats, had never even been given a chance!
"Who… Who are you?! Dare to show yourself?!"
Trapped beneath the crushing force, Nie Dong roared hoarsely.
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