Chapter 242: Breaking the City, Spatial Teleportation Skill

Chapter 242: Breaking the City, Spatial Teleportation Skill

The crimson lava flowed into the mine tunnels, cascading like a red flood.

The Bloodline Demons lying in ambush within the tunnels were caught off guard by the sudden surge of scorching heat. By the time they realized the danger, it was too late to escape.

The Bloodline Demons screamed in terror, running frantically in all directions, but the mine tunnels of Blackstone Mine were intricate and complex.

No matter which way they fled, within three hundred meters, they would encounter the relentless flow of lava rushing towards them.

The intense heat and the thick smoke from the burning lava filled the tunnels.

The Bloodline Demons' piercing wails and desperate cries echoed through the tunnels as they scattered, running into various branches, only to be forced back by the encroaching lava. Eventually, they were engulfed, their bodies reduced to ashes.

Most of the Bloodline Demons hiding in the tunnels were swallowed by the lava. A small portion, located further from the lava's entry point, managed to choose the right escape route and fled towards the exit at the bottom of the Magma Abyss.

This exit at the bottom of the Magma Abyss was the same one Lu Heng and Xie Shien had used to escape Blackstone City.

The group of Bloodline Demons reached the bottom of the Magma Abyss, desperately calling for help.

As long as a high-ranking Bloodline Overlord came to their rescue, they had a chance to survive.

However, speed was of the essence; otherwise, the lava flooding the tunnels would engulf them as well.

Just as the Bloodline Demons were crying for help, someone heard their pleas. A crimson shadow emerged from the Magma Abyss, and it was none other than the Celestial Phoenix.

Upon its appearance, the Solar Wind immediately blew into the Magma Abyss, instantly engulfing the group of Bloodline Demons and reducing them to ashes.

...

At the foot of the western side of Blackstone Mine, Lu Heng stood above the mine tunnels, watching as the lava flowed relentlessly into them.

The data panel went wild with notifications.

[Killed a Bloodline Demon, absorbed 30 points of Demon Energy.]



[Killed a Bloodline Demon, absorbed 30 points of Demon Energy.]



...

Thousands of notifications flooded the panel, making it impossible to count the total energy absorbed.

Although killing Bloodline Demons with lava yielded less Demon Energy per individual, the overall quantity was substantial.

The surging energy within Lu Heng's body quickly formed an energy tide, breaking through energy level boundaries in consecutive bursts.

[Origin Energy level increased to 30, all attributes +3, Agility attribute +0.9]



[Origin Energy level increased to 31, all attributes +4, Agility attribute +1.2]



With two consecutive level-ups, Lu Heng's Origin Energy reached level 31, and his five attributes improved: Strength 74, Agility 95, Constitution 74, Spirit 75, and Perception 74.

His Agility attribute directly broke through the 90-point threshold, reaching 95 points.

Not only Lu Heng, but Su Muyu and Lin Ze Yu also experienced a rapid increase in their Origin Energy levels, both reaching level 30.

...

In a single move, the lava attack engulfed over a thousand Bloodline Demons, instantly tilting the balance of the battle.

"This is our best chance to retake Blackstone Citadel, and it may be our last.

"Follow me, charge forward, and reclaim Blackstone Citadel!"

All the Black Iron Clan warriors raised their weapons and roared in unison, "Retake Blackstone Citadel! Retake Blackstone Citadel!"

The initial attacks on the main and side gates of Blackstone Citadel were merely feints. Now, with a large number of Bloodline Demons turned to ashes by the lava, the feint transformed into a full-scale assault.

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With the mine tunnels flooded by lava, there were no other passages to enter the citadel. To breach the city, they had to break through the gates.

The Black Iron Dwarves carried iron bars and rocks, constructing a bridge over the lava river outside the citadel, and began their assault on the gates.

...

Above Blackstone Citadel, Bloodline Overlord Asassin and Bloodline Succubus Saleyne were stunned by the sudden turn of events.

"What is happening? Weren't the Black Iron Dwarves supposed to come through the mine tunnels? How did this happen?" Bloodline Overlord Asassin's face was filled with anger and shock.

Almost all of his Bloodline Demons had perished in the tunnels, burned to ashes by the lava.

With so few Bloodline Demons left, how could they possibly defend Blackstone Citadel? Bloodline Succubus Saleyne was equally shocked. She clenched her fists and gritted her teeth, cursing, "Damn those humans!"

Asassin glared at Saleyne with anger and demanded, "You were the one who gathered the intelligence. How do you explain this?"

Saleyne shot him a glare and coldly replied, "What's the point of discussing this now? I'm going to the Blood Sacrifice Tower to ask the Bloodline Ancestor for power. You hold the gates. If we can withstand this attack, the Black Iron Clan will surely be defeated!"

Without waiting for a response, she spread her blood-red wings and flew towards the Blood Sacrifice Tower.

Lu Heng had learned about the existence of the Bloodline Ancestor in the Blood Sacrifice Tower during his previous visit to Blackstone Citadel.

Just as Saleyne was flying towards the tower, a figure appeared, blocking her path—none other than Su Muyu and the Celestial Phoenix.

Su Muyu spread his Celestial Lord's Wings and hovered in the air, accompanied by the Celestial Phoenix, blocking Saleyne's path.

"Get away from me, damned human!" Saleyne had no time to spare with Su Muyu, as she unleashed a wave of energy with her palm, intending to push Su Muyu back and rush towards the Blood Sacrifice Tower.

Su Muyu raised her crossbow and fired a flame elemental arrow, hitting the energy wave.

The two energies collided, and with a loud bang, they exploded.

Two extraordinarily beautiful women began to fight, one trying to charge forward while the other blocked her path, and the battle between them was intensely close.

...

Meanwhile, on another front.

Lu Heng drew his sword and charged towards the gate of Blackstone City, preparing to slash it open with a single strike to help the Black Iron Clan enter the city.

Halfway through his charge, the Bloodline Overlord Assassin descended from above, brandishing a crimson longsword and slashing downwards.

Lu Heng raised his sword to block the attack and retreated three steps, using the force of the blow.

During his first stealth entry into Blackstone City, Lu Heng had encountered this Bloodline Overlord Assassin and realized that his level was exceptionally high.

Now, as they clashed, Lu Heng discovered that his level was even higher than he had anticipated.

His attributes in strength, agility, and others exceeded 80 points, placing him at a minimum of level 32.

If it were before his upgrade, Lu Heng would have faced a challenging battle against him, but now, with his agility skyrocketing to 95 points, he could handle the Overlord's attacks with ease.

The two fought, countering each other's moves.

Due to the Bloodline Demons' ability to possess job ranks and skill slots, the Bloodline Overlord Assassin demonstrated an impressive array of abilities.

He utilized attack skills, acceleration skills, burst skills, and blood drinking skills without restraint.

Even as Lu Heng's sword was about to deliver a fatal blow, Assassin unleashed a rare spatial flicker skill, flashing ten meters backward in the instant the sword reached him, escaping the range of the sword's attack.

Lu Heng was slightly surprised to see the Overlord's spatial flicker ability.

Spatial teleportation skills were incredibly rare and almost never appeared in skill crystal cores.

The few crystal cores that possessed spatial teleportation skills were all S-class or higher super cores.

Aside from S-class super cores, the only way to obtain spatial teleportation abilities was through job rank capabilities.

Upon witnessing Assassin's use of spatial teleportation, Lu Heng became even more cautious.

Spatial teleportation skills could create miracles in battle, and a moment of carelessness could lead to being exploited by the teleportation skill, resulting in a swift defeat.

Thus, Lu Heng knew that this battle against the Bloodline Overlord would require some effort.

...

At the same time, the Black Iron Clan's siege was facing difficulties.

Although a large number of Bloodline Demons had been swallowed by the lava in the mine tunnels, Blackstone City was too sturdy.

Even with only a small number of Bloodline Demons left to defend the city, the Black Iron Clan was finding it challenging to breach the gates.

With the city's sturdy defenses, a frontal assault would typically require ten times the force to have any hope of breaking through.

Consequently, the Black Iron Clan's frontal assault was struggling.

On the city walls, dozens of Bloodline Demon Wizards launched crimson energy waves, bombarding the Black Iron Clan below.

Batches of Black Iron Clan warriors suffered heavy injuries, and their offensive was repeatedly pushed back.

At this moment, a gunshot broke the stalemate.

Bang! A Plasma Armor Bomb shot down from a nearby mountain peak, piercing through two Bloodline Wizards and turning them into fragments.

Bang! Another gunshot rang out, and a Bloodline Wizard was shot in the shoulder, falling from the city wall. The Black Iron Clan warriors below swung their war hammers, turning the wizard into a bloody mess.

With Lin Ze Yu's long-range fire support, the pressure on the Black Iron Clan diminished, and they launched a more ferocious assault.

Immediately after.

Anka, the Mechanical Tiger, rushed across the lava river, letting out a metallic roar and using the City-Breaking Charge to collide with the city gate.

Boom! The first impact didn't break the gate, but the gate trembled violently, and the Bloodline Demons behind it were shaken and thrown by the impact.

After waiting for the skill's cooldown, Anka initiated the charge skill again.

Boom! With a resounding crash, half of the city gate collapsed.

Leading the Black Iron Clan, they charged into Blackstone City and engaged in a fierce battle with the remaining Bloodline Demons.

The participating human metahumans also joined the fight, rushing into Blackstone City to slay the Bloodline Demons.

In an instant, the battle within Blackstone City reached its climax.

The Bloodline Demons realized the gate had been breached and began retreating towards the center of Blackstone City, intending to fall back to the Blood Sacrifice Tower.

Within the range of the Blood Sacrifice Tower's energy coverage, the Bloodline Demons could receive the blessing of the Bloodline Ancestor's power, boosting their combat strength.

It was at this moment.

A figure appeared above the Blood Sacrifice Tower, none other than Xie Shi En.

Xie Shi En raised his staff and released Source Energy, unleashing a Mindstorm that dismantled the Blood Sacrifice Tower from the top down, layer by layer.

The Mindstorm raged, and the tower's bricks flew away, carried by a whirlwind into the sky.

In the blink of an eye, the Blood Sacrifice Tower was reduced to ruins.

Only the Bloodline Ancestor statue remained, emitting waves of powerful psychic pressure.

The humans and Black Iron Clan within Blackstone City simultaneously felt the terrifying psychic contamination.

Xie Shi En shouted and flew upwards, raising his staff to smash it onto the head of the Bloodline Ancestor statue. With a loud "Boom," the statue shattered.

The Bloodline Ancestor statue crumbled, its fragments scattering across the ground.

The Bloodline Demons who had gathered, hoping to receive the Ancestor's blessing, could only let out frustrated roars upon seeing the Blood Sacrifice Tower reduced to ruins.

(End of Chapter)

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