If one's heart began to crumble before the battle even commenced, then the ensuing fight would be utterly meaningless, for they would be no match.
To escape such a predicament, the only way was to restore their confidence, and the key to doing so was to make the black mist dissipate.
And for these black mists to vanish, only Ye Ningze could accomplish such a feat.
Ye Ningze continuously accumulated his strength, while also focusing his entire attention on the black mist.
Thus, he wanted to see what kind of monstrous beast was hidden within the black mist, capable of merging so perfectly with it, which indicated the uniqueness of these elements.
If Ye Ningze could capture both these black mists and these monstrous beasts within his secret realm.
It would undoubtedly add a formidable barrier to his secret realm, so Ye Ningze did not rush to collect these mists, nor did he hurry to help the people before him out of their predicament.
Besides, if they needed Ye Ningze's help every time they encountered a difficulty to get out, their journey to this secret realm would have been rendered meaningless.
Suddenly, Ye Ningze felt something in the darkness rushing towards him at great speed.
This thing moved with extreme velocity, and its claws were incredibly sharp. Even though Ye Ningze could not see its movements, he could sense the cold glint emanating from the monster's claws.
These cold glints were like sharp blades, piercing Ye Ningze's skin, indicating the extreme sharpness of these creatures' claws.
However, they seemed to have chosen the wrong target. Ye Ningze let out a cold smile and instantly swung his fist.
The fist immediately collided with the black monster's claws, and a strange sound instantly spread outwards like ripples. Both the people and the monsters affected by the ripples instinctively covered their ears.
Ye Ningze clearly had not anticipated that the monster that had found him would be so formidable.
Clearly, this monster was different from the others; its strength was significantly greater than that of the previous monsters.
Otherwise, it would not have dared to provoke Ye Ningze. But if it thought it could defeat Ye Ningze, then this creature was too foolish.
It believed that with the protection of the black mist, it could easily contend with Ye Ningze.
After all, every attack it launched could be described as traceless, yet unexpectedly, even in the darkness, Ye Ningze could clearly evade its every strike.
It felt as if Ye Ningze had a pair of eyes on his back, and every time it attempted a sneak attack, the eyes on Ye Ningze's back would clearly see its movements.
It was precisely because of this that the monstrous beast became even more persistent towards Ye Ningze.
Monstrous beasts were also quite eager for the bloodline of strong individuals, so the stronger Ye Ningze's power was, the better sustenance it was for the monstrous beasts.
The monster in the darkness tried to knock Ye Ningze to the ground again and again, its movements becoming faster each time.
Because of this, if the situation continued like this, Ye Ningze would eventually be completely worn down by the opponent.
Therefore, the opponent was extremely patient, but in comparison, Ye Ningze was much more passive.
It was important to note that these black mists not only obstructed their vision but also slowed down their movements.
Moreover, the longer one remained in these black mists, the more their movements were restricted.
It was precisely for this reason that Ye Ningze could only break free from the black mist to completely escape the entanglement of the monster before him.
But who would have thought that at this very moment, Ye Ningze was fiercely struck in the chest by the black monster.
A large hole appeared in Ye Ningze's body, and then his body slowly began to fall backward.
However, the black monster did not cease its assault; it continuously struck Ye Ningze's body.
After an unknown number of blows, the black monster suddenly felt that something was amiss.
It felt its limbs growing weaker, and the black mist became increasingly incompatible with itself.
Finally, it completely separated from the black mist, becoming two distinct entities, like floating foam and water, intimately connected yet clearly demarcated.
Ye Ningze suddenly spoke to the black monster before him:
"You finally feel that something is wrong, don't you? But it's too late."
Ye Ningze's lips curled into a smile that slowly appeared on his face.
"Black Mist Desolate Beast King: King-tier Initial Stage Monstrous Beast.
Strength Talent: S-rank.
Speed Talent: S-rank.
Hidden Talent: S-rank."
When Ye Ningze saw the opponent's hidden talent, he was clearly somewhat surprised.
After all, hidden talent was a rather special type of talent among all talents. Hidden talent could merge with all things.
If the opponent did not possess special means, their existence would be impossible to detect.
It was precisely for this reason that hidden talent was sometimes more suitable for methods like assassination and ambushes.
If used well, it would undoubtedly be a significant trump card in one's hand.
Ye Ningze lightly stroked the creature, then completely copied its hidden talent.
Immediately after, Ye Ningze vanished into the darkness, using the exact same method that the Black Mist Desolate Beast King had previously employed.
The Black Mist Desolate Beast King had never encountered the method of using poison to counter poison, nor did it know how to deal with it.
So, it could only watch its surroundings warily, but what awaited it next was a sudden barrage of fists.
Fists converged from all directions, making them impossible to track.
And Ye Ningze struck the opponent again and again, making it feel as if it were being toyed with.
Because Ye Ningze's punches did not hurt, they were merely extremely insulting. The Black Mist Desolate Beast King's strength and speed were actually average; its hidden talent was its greatest trump card.
But now, it was being used against itself, and this feeling was quite helpless.
"I'll give you a chance. If you are willing to submit to me, then reveal all of your kin to me. If you are unwilling to submit, then I will beat you into a pulp, punch by punch."
The Black Mist Desolate Beast King naturally refused Ye Ningze's demand. After all, it was a king, and kings naturally possessed their dignity.