Chapter 38: Absorbing Spiritual Power

In such close proximity, and with the unexpected turn of events, Zhou Jun had no time to evade. He watched in disbelief as his cousin, who had nails like sharp swords, thrust her hand into his abdomen. His face turned as white as a sheet. He incredulously looked up at his cousin.

But as he raised his head, he noticed that his uncle's family was looking at him with smiles on their faces. Among those pairs of eyes, Zhou Jun even sensed a hint of greed!

Before he could even comprehend why his cousin suddenly acted this way, his younger cousin rushed towards him. Zhou Jun observed the crimson red eyes and wolf-like teeth of his younger cousin, and he instinctively raised his hand to use a shockwave to resist.

However, before his palm could fully rise, his uncle and third uncle quickly restrained his arms.

Splat~! Ah!

Two sounds followed in quick succession. Zhou Jun's younger cousin bit into his own arm.

Instantly, Zhou Jun felt his already limited spiritual power rapidly draining away!

Conversely, his younger cousin's eyes grew redder, and his teeth became longer and sharper!

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The unfolding scene might seem slow, but it was a matter of an instant. Almost as Ji Chang and the others approached, Zhou Jun was suddenly confronted with this situation.

"Zhou Jun! What's happening, Ma De?" Huang Mang couldn't help but exclaim in astonishment.

Zheng Haiyu and Dong Xuan Wang Lingling also displayed expressions of shock.

In contrast, Ji Chang and Chen Lingsnow seemed to have anticipated this scene and wore somber expressions.

At this moment, Ji Chang stared at the young boy biting Zhou Jun. The spiritual aura on the boy's body was actually growing stronger as Zhou Jun's weakened. In an instant, Ji Chang understood what was happening!

Previously, Ji Chang was unclear why a family that should not lack food suddenly appeared here. But now, looking at the young boy, Ji Chang finally understood. He was absorbing Zhou Jun's spiritual power!

Moreover, just as Ji Chang had speculated before, each member of Zhou Jun's uncle's family possessed spiritual power that surpassed Huang Mang's level. It wasn't just a slight difference but a significant one. However, based on Ji Chang's observation, it should still be within the range of the third layer and hadn't reached the fourth layer of spiritual power.

Compared to himself, Ji Chang was still falling short. But even so, this revelation left Ji Chang utterly astonished.

One must understand, this was a group of seven people. Each of them possessed the strength of the third layer of spiritual power, a force that could completely overwhelm them.

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Facing this situation, Huang Mang and the others instantly understood why Ji Chang had previously asked them to prepare for a battle.

However, while they were capable of capturing insects like locusts and applying their supernatural powers to them, they were indeed caught off guard when it came to facing humans.

If it were about using their enhanced abilities on insects or other animals, they naturally wouldn't have any psychological burden. But when confronted with something like the woman earlier thrusting her nails into Zhou Jun's body...

This situation was not something they had experienced before. Even though they now had extraordinary powers, breaking through the psychological barriers to perform such actions was still challenging for them!

And all of this was happening within the context of having blood relatives involved.

They didn't understand, nor did they comprehend.

In this situation, they were at a loss, unsure of what to do. Even Huang Mang, who was always eager for battle, hesitated momentarily. Everyone looked at Ji Chang beside them in unison.

"Hehe, Xiao Jun, endure a bit. We're all family, after all. We should help and support each other!" Suddenly, Zhou Jun's third aunt chuckled, revealing her yellow-stained teeth as she continued, "As for your other classmates, leave them to us to take care of!"

As the old woman's voice fell, along with Zhou Jun's third aunt and two other young individuals who seemed to be Zhou Jun's cousins, they quickly gathered around Ji Chang and the others. Observing this, Ji Chang couldn't help but shout loudly, "Huang Mang, transform for battle!"

"Dong Xuan, unleash the flames!"

"Lingling, come with me to rescue people!"

"Haiyu, shoot the ice spikes!"

"Squad Leader..."

Seeing the four people coming together, Ji Chang, who had already sensed the confusion among the others, urgently called out to remind them. However, when it was Chen Lingsnow's turn, Ji Chang noticed that she had already sprayed the prepared dried yellow water droplets toward the four people ahead.

Only after hearing Ji Chang's voice did Huang Mang and the others react, hurriedly activating their respective supernatural powers to prepare for the battle. As for Ji Chang, with a sweeping motion of his hand, he sent the hornets, which had been watching eagerly, flying toward Zhou Jun's uncle and third uncle.

Swift as lightning, the hornets arrived in an instant. Before Zhou Jun's uncle and third uncle could react, the hornets struck with their stingers.

Ji Chang didn't intend for the hornets to use their venomous stingers, as it might have pierced through both Zhou Jun and his uncle.

Thrown off balance, the two were sent tumbling to the side.

During this brief moment, Zhou Jun, who had regained his freedom, raised his hand and unleashed a shockwave towards his younger cousin, who was still absorbing his spiritual power. However, just as Zhou Jun made his move, his cousin reacted quickly. He let go of his mouth, performed a somersault, and escaped.

"Hehe, Cousin, you're a bit weak, aren't you?" His cousin, who had evaded, couldn't resist taunting Zhou Jun, "I've heard for so long about your excellent studies. My parents have always used you to boast about me. Now let's see who's stronger!"

However, just as he was preparing to continue absorbing Zhou Jun's spiritual power, he suddenly became alert and looked up. He saw a figure rapidly approaching with flapping wings. Then, in a flash, Zhou Jun, who was sitting on the ground, was lifted and flown towards a nearby locust tree by the same figure.

Seeing this, his cousin glanced at his father and grandfather, then flattened himself to the ground. Like a wolf, he leaped forward towards Ji Chang, Huang Mang, and the others!

His cousin's incredible speed made even Ji Chang, who had been closely monitoring Zhou Jun's situation, involuntarily suck in a breath of cold air.

However, upon seeing Wang Lingling successfully rescue Zhou Jun and the stone in his heart finally drop, Ji Chang felt relieved.

At this moment, Chen Lingsnow, Huang Mang, and the others engaged in battle with Zhou Jun's uncle's family.

"Everyone, be careful! This girl's dried yellow liquid has corrosive properties!" Zhou Jun's third aunt, who was at the forefront, gritted her teeth against the burning pain in her arms and shouted a warning to her family.

At the same time, her body expanded once again. At this rate, she seemed to be catching up to Huang Mang's size!

"Dad, you go help them. I'll deal with those two in the tree!" Zhou Jun's uncle, who had risen to his feet, roared angrily. Then, he exerted force with his legs and shot into the air from a standstill. He headed straight for Wang Lingling and Zhou Jun, who had just landed in the locust tree.

"Hehe, Xiao Jun, don't be afraid. Everything will be fine soon!" Zhou Jun's uncle smirked as he looked at the two on the tree branches.

Seeing this, Wang Lingling prepared to escape with Zhou Jun. At this moment, Zhou Jun's uncle's expression grew even more complacent. In his view, the girl with wings didn't seem to possess formidable combat capabilities. As for flying, in his eyes, it was rather unimpressive compared to his own supercharged jumping ability.

However, just as Zhou Jun's uncle was about to land on the locust tree, he suddenly realized that everything around him turned black in an instant!

As he looked up to check, he discovered a massive, looming figure approaching, blocking out the sky.

This sudden figure was none other than a wolf spider lurking in the grass!

Responding to Ji Chang's command, the wolf spider shot up into the air. With its three clawed feet, it swiftly pierced through Zhou Jun's uncle's chest in midair!