Legend of the Mythological Genes
chapter-277

Cold wind blew rapidly in the sky, brushing past them.

Feng Lin rode on the cloud, bringing along the team to leave quickly.

They pushed through the layers of cloud, and a huge sword light pierced through the sky, slashing down fiercely, wanting to hack them up into powder.

Under the effect of the Heart Monkey Force, the clouds made its way across the sky like a bolt of lightning. It cut across the sky and disappeared into the horizon in the blink of an eye.

An enraged bellow rang out behind them and kept on resounding.

“What on earth happened?” Yana and the others were puzzled. They didn’t understand why the paladin team had attacked them.

They hadn’t done anything at all.

Feng Lin didn’t reply and fully focused on controlling the cloud, leaving rapidly. Very soon, they left the Cloudsmoke Swamp and headed for the outer region.

“Hold on! Aren’t we going to hunt the swamp fishking? Where are we headed to now?” Aris was baffled.

“I don’t know either!” Feng Lin shook his head and said calmly, “What I know is that if we don’t leave, we probably won’t be able to leave later on!”

“What?” Aris, Yi, and the others had no idea what he was talking about.

However, Feng Lin waved his hand and their expressions turned to that of astonishment. Although they had plenty of questions, they couldn’t voice out a single one.

Many gene potions were placed before them, in addition to three types of extremely rare technological-based equipment.

“Titan Potion, Quantum Ray Gun, Micro Mecha… These are all level 5 equipment and gene potions. Feng Lin, where did you get them from?” Aris couldn’t contain her surprise.

“So you got us to incite those examinees to fight each other while you were secretly transferring those items!” Yana figured out what happened.

Aris’s, Yi’s, and Su Li’s expressions changed immediately.

How terrifying was the paladin team’s battle prowess? They had managed to crush five other teams in one go.

Yet, to think that Feng Lin had secretly taken away the airdrop box from them. It was like seizing treasures from the mouth of a vicious dragon. It was far too sinister.

“That’s right! That’s why we must leave. Otherwise, if that paladin team were to catch traces of us, we’ll definitely be hunted down. We’re definitely not their match!” Feng Lin said calmly, not behaving recklessly at all.

Given the huge difference in their strength, they would just be heading to their deaths if they were to forcibly challenge them.

The best strategy was to slip away!

Cultivators had long life spans; thus, winning or losing for the moment wasn’t something major. What’s important was to stay alive.

As long as they were alive, there would be endless possibilities.

If they couldn’t even accept the simplest humiliation over a loss, they wouldn’t be able to go far on the cultivation path.

Feng Lin dodged the sword attack and rapidly left, leaving the paladin team far behind them.

Yana and the others no longer raised any objections.

They had initially planned on entering the depths of the Cloudsmoke Swamp so that they could obtain the level 5 equipment—the Fishking Trident. Now that they had gotten something better, there wasn’t a need to go on with that plan.

Unless they were really left with no choice, they really didn’t wish to engage the paladin team.

Very soon, Feng Lin’s team left the place and landed on a desolate peak.

“We must find a way to deal with that paladin team! Otherwise, we won’t be able to get first place!” Feng Lin said this the moment they landed.

The other four members fell silent and frowned. They also felt that this was a very difficult task.

When the paladin team had displayed their prowess earlier, they had seen it for themselves. The paladin team had one-sidedly crushed their opponents. The five teams had joined forces yet were defeated with a single blow, unable to put up any resistance.

Feng Lin’s team didn’t lack confidence, but they were no fools either.

On the contrary, they were very clear that if they were to engage the paladin team head-on, they would have no chance of victory.

It would be like a huge shark suddenly appeared amongst a school of small fish. The difference was so huge that they felt nothing but despair.

By right, given that there were 2,000 battlefields, chances of encountering such top-notch teams that comprised purely of grand cultivators were extremely low. However, as luck would have it, they had to end up encountering such a team.

Things were really unexpected!

If they couldn’t find a way to deal with this ultimate boss, it would be practically impossible for them to clinch the top spot.

“We mustn’t drag this out! We must deal with this as soon as possible!” Golden light flashed in Yana’s eyes and she made a judgment. “I’ve analyzed the examinees’ information previously. This paladin team comes from the Europa Alliance’s Radiant Holy See. They worshipped God and they take the Angel Mythological Path that is unique to the Radiant Holy See. All of them aren’t considered weak amongst other grand cultivators! On this battlefield, they are definitely unrivaled. If we allow things to drag on, given their strength, they will continue to seize many high-level equipment, and their battle prowess will increase tremendously. Sooner or later, it’ll be a case where they one-sidedly crush all of their opponents, eliminating the other teams! We won’t be an exception!”

The others fell silent and the atmosphere became extremely tense.

It was a difference in one major realm and brought them nothing but despair.

Feng Lin saw that the atmosphere was very tense and knew that he must do something about it. Their strength was no match for the paladin team to begin with. But if they were to feel disheartened, they wouldn’t even have a chance of victory at all.

“There’s only one solution!” Feng Lin spoke up slowly. Clearly, he had made a decision.

“What is it?” Yana and the others lit up.

It would be best if they could pass the first round of the examinations in one go.

Otherwise, even if they were to be ranked amongst the top five and get another chance of competing, they would enter an infinite loop and their vitality would suffer greatly. Even if they managed to pass by luck, they wouldn’t be able to handle the second round of the examinations.

Although the chances were slim, no one would be willing to quietly accept their defeat!

Feng Lin thought about it for very long. He already had an idea of what to do.

“Although the paladin team is very strong, it doesn’t mean that they are able to face the prowess of level 5 equipment head-on. Each level 5 equipment has the ability to turn the tables around on the battlefield. If they were to receive a sneak-attack, they wouldn’t be able to handle it either! That’s why they are searching for those level 5 equipment. Even if they can’t get it for themselves, they can’t let others get them either. Otherwise, they’ll have to face hidden threats. If my guess is right, they’ll continue to spend some more time sweeping through the other teams and eliminate them quickly while seizing the level 5 equipment. Given their strength, the swamp fishmen’s level 5 equipment—the Fishking Trident—is probably already in their hands!”

“Wouldn’t that mean that we’re left with no way to deal with them?” Yi’s voice sounded very grim.

Every member of the paladin team was a grand cultivator. If they were to obtain a large amount of level 5 equipment, other people wouldn’t have any chance at all.

“That’s not true!” Feng Lin shook his head and the corners of his lips curled up into a faint smile of contempt.

“Although the paladin team is very strong, they have a fatal weakness!”

“What is that?” The other four asked in unison.

“They are too greedy!” said Feng Lin in a low voice. “Given their strength, they could have headed straight for the Zheng Clan’s nest and snatched that spirit crystal bead! However, they chose to take the safer route and kept on seizing level 5 equipment. They wanted to be fully prepared before they head to complete the mission! The situation on an actual battlefield is constantly changing and there’s nothing absolute! Their greed has given us an opportunity! Although our strength is a far cry from them, we also possess three level 5 equipment. If we put them to good use, we’ll be able to clinch the victory in a single swoop…”

He carefully analyzed the difficult situation they were facing. Then, his tone suddenly changed and he asked in a low voice, “It’s just that the Zheng Clan is the fiercest race in the world of the Classic of Mountains and Seas. They are at the very top of the food chain and if there are only five of us sneaking our way in, it’d be like entering a dragon’s lair. We’ll be outnumbered and overpowered, and the trip will be plagued with dangers. Does everyone here have the courage to take on this challenge?”

Yana, Aris, Yi, and Su Li fell silent for a moment and exchanged glances as if they were communicating silently with each other.

They didn’t have too much hesitation nor did they show too much fear. The four of them nodded decisively.

They were in an impasse to begin with. If they didn’t fight for it now, what were they still waiting for?

Wealth was sought amidst danger. They were going to give it their all!