Chapter 802: The Peak and the Canyon
Chapter 802: The Peak and the Canyon
"Look, that guy is down there!"
Before dawn, the expedition force tasked with subjugating the Feathered Serpent Demon had reached the summit of the mountain.
Below the peak where they stood, the demon's body coiled in the dimly lit valley, almost completely filling the space.
However, the current situation was different from what Lindsey had anticipated.
At the bottom of the peak where they were, a putrid stench rose from the valley, strong enough to knock a person unconscious instantly.
Abnormal Essence powers permeated the valley, but they didn't originate from the demon. Instead, a powerful life force had evolved into a sea of flesh and blood, in which the demon's lower half was immersed.
The life essence of this malevolent deity was rapidly strengthening.
Although the Mythic Arrow suppressed its divine nature, the original monster beast traits were rapidly intensifying under the erosion and assimilation of this life force, giving it an aura of being one of the strongest within the Seventh Stage.
The group on the summit exchanged glances:
"What is this?"
"It doesn't seem like a monster beast's innate ability; it's more like a technique used by humans."
"Could it be... that monster beasts can also learn techniques?"
The center of their discussion, besides Lindsey's subtle expression, was another person whose face kept changing.
The leader—Tao Feng.
Tao Feng, usually calm and composed, now showed great apprehension towards the sea of flesh and blood below, but a glint of unconcealable interest flashed in his eyes.
"Interesting."
"Such powerful life force, yet not a life scholar..."
In the current world, the Divine Realm and the Seven Star Federation had divided the entire universe.
The members of Beyond the World were, in fact, all defectors from the Seven Star Federation.
To survive under the suppression of such a massive force, Beyond the World developed spatial techniques, finally finding a niche to exist.
Tao Feng, who appeared here, was also a defector.
The technique he specialized in was that of a Life Scholar.
Other Awakened ones would only consider the Feathered Serpent Demon as a regular enemy, but for the Life Scholar, who had also dedicated himself to the life domain, this powerful life force and its unique manifestation were intriguing.
Reaching the Seventh Stage!
A Deviator's technique, in Tao Feng's eyes, was a treasure trove!
Lindsey noticed his companion's state and immediately spoke up:
"Mr. Tao Feng, the flesh support below isn't the Feathered Serpent Demon's technique. It belongs to a Deviator, and this kind of Awakened one is very dangerous..."
Before Lindsey could finish, Nolan, standing beside him, explained:
"They're the guys from the Abyss."
Tao Feng's face showed utter disbelief:
"How is that possible?!"
"Their most powerful leader is only at the Seventh Stage level, and their techniques are of the dark attribute, completely different from life force."
Nolan laughed heartily, his tone implying that Tao Feng was a fool:
"They only reveal a small portion of their power publicly, but secretly send people out to perform these unsavory tasks. Besides your group, which operates openly, there are also others who work in the shadows..."
Midway through his sentence, Nolan realized his slip:
"This sounds a bit off. Isn't what you're doing also out in the open but unsavory?"
"..."
Hearing Nolan's tone, Lindsey's face showed only resignation.
Nolan's attitude towards Beyond the World was understandable; they were never on good terms.
But the intelligence Lindsey shared...
Upon hearing this, Ben accepted it without question or verification and boldly shared this information with others.
It was truly unsettling.
However, the advantage of this was that the words of Nolan, the Ranger, carried more influence than Lindsey's.
Even though their stances differed.
But the four from Beyond World, who had been wavering in their resolve, suddenly became serious. They quickly discussed and confirmed that this matter must be reported, and they truly entered a state of combat.
"In that case, does this Deviator have any weaknesses?"
Lindsey, of course, knew the Deviator's weakness.
But in this era, before the establishment of the Death School, he revealed the most obvious weakness of the Deviator to everyone:
"Life Essence."
"Normal life force can exert control over these life forms that have deviated from the norm."
Tao Feng's expression turned solemn.
He had been determined to acquire the power below, and now he took a step forward, his powerful Essence Skill brewing: "Let me..."
"After all, this world is my domain." Ben suddenly stepped forward, "The first strike against this creature should be mine."
Swish—
The future King of the Righteous Executors believed it was his responsibility.
He drew a plain white steelheart sword from his waist, stood at the peak of the mountain, and raised it straight up. Then, with a mighty swing, he slashed downward.
"With this righteous thought, evil shall be vanquished!"
In an instant, the earth shook and the mountains split.
The powerful will of the Righteous Executor infused into the blade.
Although it wasn't a divine weapon, the will of the Righteous Executor himself was enough to cleave through everything in his path.
In the blink of an eye.
From Lindsey's position, the entire mountain peak was vertically split in two, extending all the way to the outer reaches of the mountain range.
The once-intact mountain terrain was transformed into a canyon by this single strike.
Then, the rocks crumbled, the earth trembled, and the water stored between the mountain soils erupted, turning the area below into a marshland.
In the canyon on both sides.
The animals and insects inhabiting this place were startled by the terrifying noise and fled in all directions, abandoning the homes they had just settled in over the past few years.
"Roar—"
A furious roar echoed from the bottom of the valley.
The Feathered Serpent had not anticipated this sudden assault. Its body was cleaved into two segments by the sword! At that moment, it struggled frantically, and the beautiful feathers on its wings shot out in all directions, further striking the already chaotic rocks and debris.
With just one strike.
The heartland of the mountain range.
It had become a terrifying battlefield where no living being could survive.
It was at this moment that another Essence surge erupted from Lindsey's side, so powerful that even the end of days couldn't conceal it!
Lindsey turned to see Nolan smiling at him:
"This time, I'll go all out too."
The next second, Nolan drew his own weapon from his waist.
But unlike the Righteous Executor, who could alter reality with his will, Nolan's power was different.
The rules around the Law Manipulator were quietly changing.
The Essence Skill on Nolan's body, which originally had no nature, suddenly and inexplicably filled with a Life Aura!
Swish—
Nolan's figure simultaneously vanished.
He took a step forward using the law of spatial compression.
In an instant, he arrived at the bottom of the valley, standing above the massive struggling Feathered Serpent:
"Come, great serpent."
"This time, I won't hold back!"
(End of Chapter)
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