A barrier constructed by mental power actually appeared around Zhang Mu. Although it was only one meter away, it was indeed a safety protection constructed by mental power.

Invisible and intangible, but now Zhang Mu could no longer feel any cold wind entering the range of his mental barrier. In this area, he seemed to be able to control everything at will. He subconsciously used a beam of mental power to control the obsidian dagger that was originally placed in his arms.

Looking at the obsidian dagger floating in front of him, Zhang Mu was filled with emotion. It seemed that under the control of this mental power, it was more flexible than when Zhang Mu held it directly in his hand.

But when Zhang Mu tried to extend his mental power further, he was powerless. As soon as the obsidian dagger left the range of the mental barrier, it lost control and fell heavily to the ground.

Zhang Mu leaned over, picked up the obsidian dagger, held it in his hand, and thought to himself, "It seems that the range is really only one meter around me. Although it is a bit short, but within this range, I can almost control it at will. It seems that I have to prepare another weapon in case of emergency."

Zhang Mu is not the kind of person who pursues fancy things. He will not deliberately use it to show his ability just because he controls the mental power. He is good at hiding because he knows that every card that has not been revealed may be the key to turning defeat into victory. If the current mental power control is used properly, it can be an unexpected killing move during normal attack.

Now he was going to test the strength of this mental barrier. Because the Blood Vine Lotus was connected to himself, the mental barrier's rejection object automatically ignored it, allowing its vines to go in and out of the barrier as if they were air.

Then, there is only the obsidian in the distance that is currently feasting.

Zhang Mu found that since he was promoted to the second level, the telepathic distance between him and the Obsidian Bug had greatly increased. He called out, "Xiao Hei, have you finished eating? I'll come to you to do something after you finish."

The Obsidian Worm reluctantly replied, "Wait a moment, I haven't finished eating yet. Although these first-level mutant beasts are not very smart and dare to challenge my existence, they still taste good. I will eat for a while, you wait."

Zhang Mu also felt angry

It's funny again, this Xiao Hei had this attitude when he was at the first or second level.

Zhang Mu, who couldn't hold back any longer, immediately retracted the mental barrier that covered his body. Since it refused to come over, Zhang Mu went straight to meet it.

The obsidian worm sensed Zhang Mu's approach, but it didn't take it seriously. It continued to slowly pick the freshest and tenderest parts of the mutant beast on the ground, cutting off a piece and tasting it carefully.

Zhang Mu naturally had a way to deal with it. He chuckled and directly summoned the Blood Vine Lotus. Under Zhang Mu's control, it immediately swept across the entire ground. Under the stunned gaze of the Obsidian Worm, the remaining incomplete corpses of the mutant beasts on the ground shriveled up at lightning speed.

The obsidian worm finally reacted, flapped its wings, and blew away all the vines near it, firmly protecting the corpses of the mutant beasts in front of it.

However, there is a huge difference between the efficiency of the Black Obsidian Worm and the Blood Vine Lotus. The Blood Vine Lotus only needs to absorb the most important blood and flesh essence in their bodies, so it can wipe them out completely in a flash. All the vines have swelled by about half an inch. These blood and flesh essences are stored in the Blood Vine Lotus' body. As for the problem of digestion, it has slowly begun.

The obsidian worm bared its teeth at the blood vine lotus, and the claws on its front limbs swung up and down, as if it wanted to fight with it. However, it and the blood vine lotus ignored the fact that the energy stored in the vines was continuously transported back to its body hidden in Zhang Mu's left arm after being decomposed.

"You're using it to snatch food from me? And you want me to help you? You humans are too heartless. I just gave it to you to protect you when you were advancing, and now you're doing this?"

The Obsidian's dissatisfied voice rang out in Zhang Mu's mind connection.

However, Zhang Mu was laughing so wickedly that it seemed that the Obsidian Bug was really angry. He quickly restrained himself and apologized, "Am I not impatient? Besides, you should have eaten the most delicious food a long time ago, so why bother fighting with the Blood Vine Lotus for some leftovers? Don't you agree?"

The Obsidian snorted inwardly. It knew Zhang Mu was trying to bluff it. Now that it had eaten all the food and only had a pile of skin left, what else could it do?

Asked Zhang Mu about what he just mentioned, "What do you want me to help you with?"

Zhang Mu's eyes lit up, and he finally got to the point. "My second-level ability, can you help me test it?"

"Oh, what is it?" The Obsidian Worm shook its head with interest. After hearing what Zhang Mu said, it became a little interested in the abilities Zhang Mu gained after reaching the second level.

"It's mental defense." Zhang Mu answered subconsciously, but the Obsidian Bug burst into laughter and didn't bother to reply to Zhang Mu for a while.

"Mental defense? Is that the method those giant white bugs used to deal with me just now? You should know that even dozens of them can't withstand a few rounds of my attacks. You saw it, too. Is it necessary?"

Although the words of the Obsidian were arrogant, what they said were indeed the truth. Although it was a mysterious will within the Obsidian that controlled its body at that time and its abilities were greatly enhanced, the strength of the second-level Obsidian was clearly demonstrated and was not false.

However, Zhang Mu was still unsure. Without a clear comparison, he did not know whether the Obsidian Worm's strength could easily break through his mental barrier.

"Then give it a try. I can't feel it myself. The aura of the Blood Vine Lotus is the same as mine. I can only rely on you."

Seeing the determination in Zhang Mu's eyes, the Obsidian Bug had no choice but to agree, "Okay, I'll try."

Zhang Mu nodded slightly and retreated to a place ten meters away from the obsidian worm. With a thought, his mental power surged out instantly, covering a one-meter area around Zhang Mu.

Although it couldn't see what was around Zhang Mu, the Obsidian Bug and Zhang Mu were both at the second level and were connected by blood, so it still sensed something different in the air.

But it thought that Zhang Mu's defense was not much different from that of the nightmare bug, and that the nightmare bug could also restrict its movements, making it impossible for it to increase its acceleration all at once. Now that it did not feel the pressure of Zhang Mu's mental power, its speed suddenly increased. With a random dive, it crashed into a colorless and odorless barrier one meter away from Zhang Mu, just like it had crashed into a glass cover.

At the moment of collision, the Obsidian Worm's mind became confused for a moment, and the claws on its forelimbs suddenly scratched.

This glass cover can’t be cut open?

(End of this chapter)