Chapter 894: The Ambush
Chapter 894: The Ambush
Damn, that was a quick reaction!
Hearing the furious roars from beyond the ice layer, he couldn't help but curse inwardly. Then, without further concealment, he controlled his 'steed' and unleashed its full power, furiously digging through the glacier ahead.
When the Mountaineer Woman consumed the Blood of the Dead for the first time, Lyon was thrilled to discover that her mental defenses weakened significantly, likely due to the near-death experience causing cognitive impairment.
However, upon finding this vulnerability, Lyon didn't immediately invade her Heart Lake. Instead, he simultaneously reduced his own invasive force and continuously provoked her, goading her into consuming more Blood of the Dead, further weakening her resistance.
As the First Death appeared and drew everyone's attention, Lyon seized the opportunity. He momentarily emerged from the woman's Heart Lake, retrieved the Blood of the Dead that the Faceless One had taken and discarded, and forced it into her.
With this final straw, the Mountaineer Woman, already near her limit, lost consciousness without a sound, and Lyon completely occupied her Heart Lake.
Seizing the moment during the Death Realm Overlords' internal conflict, Lyon, finally in full control of his steed, quietly steered the unconscious woman's body into the Frozen Casket River.
Who the hell has time to listen to your philosophical debate? I'm digging, digging, digging!
"Stop him! Stop him!"
Hearing the crunching sounds of ice-breaking within the Frozen Casket River, even the dumbest person would react. Amid the Faceless One's furious roars, the Death Realm Overlords squeezed into the crevasse, desperately chasing after Lyon.
However, just a few chunks of broken ice were enough to 'freeze' an injured Death Overlord, indicating the intense concentration of death within the Frozen Casket River.
As the Death Realm Overlords entered the hole Lyon had dug, they hadn't gone far before their bodies were covered in thick frost, their movements hindered by the dense death rules.
Lyon, protected by the Materialism Badge's resistance, could withstand the death rules, but the ice wall of the Frozen Casket River was exceptionally solid. Even the Mountaineer Woman's nails couldn't scratch it, and they could only inch forward slowly.
With both sides facing difficulties, Lyon and the pursuing Death Realm Overlords engaged in an incredibly slow 'race against time,' moving at a snail's pace through the ice wall.
This race didn't last long. As they ventured deeper into the Frozen Casket River, the icy aura of death intensified, slowing the Death Realm Overlords to a turtle's pace.
Lyon's speed was also affected, but with the enhanced resistance from Materialism, he continued to push forward against the cold, already within sight of the ancient coffin encased in ice. He was just moments away from unearthing it.
This was a sure thing!
Seeing the dark-green coffin so close, Lyon couldn't help but feel genuine joy.
He knew that with the manpower the Purge Bureau had brought and his own trump cards, they could easily crush the Death Realm. The only unpredictable factor was the corpse within this coffin.
Considering the Death Realm Overlords ambushing the Purge Bureau, not all of them would have entered the Sage's Graveyard. If the Purge Bureau pursued them, they might suffer heavy casualties if they encountered this frozen corpse. Therefore, Lyon had to destroy it at all costs.
As for the method... let me touch it! Just a little touch is all it takes!
He directed the Mountaineer Woman to dig out the coffin, and after struggling to lift a corner of it, Leon immediately switched to the 【Capricorn Technique Inheritor】 and reached into the pitch-black coffin.
I might not be able to forge an exceptional anomaly, but I can definitely create a mediocre one!
Whether it's the Pillar God's remains or the Source of Death, once I touch it, I'll use the Taurus Palace's technique to forge it into the ultimate trash—so worthless it would clog even the toilet!
"Wait!"
Seeing the smile on Leon's face as he reached out, the Faceless One, who was struggling to move forward at the back, shuddered. He felt an eerie chill, colder than death itself.
"Lantern! Use your lantern!"
Hearing the Faceless One, the Lantern Elder, who was right behind him, hesitated for a moment. "This is too close. It's dangerous. One wrong move could send the coffin down as well. The First Death's body is sturdy; he could only destroy a small part of it. We can wait..."
"No! We can't wait!"
Watching Leon, who had already emerged from the Mountaineer Woman's chest and was now half-inside the coffin, the Faceless One's heart raced with alarm. He couldn't help but shout, "Listen to me! We must act now, or it'll be too late!"
Alright...
Hearing the Faceless One's almost frantic shout, the Lantern Elder, though unconvinced, chose to trust him. He carefully opened his lantern and dipped his right hand, missing a few fingers, into the oil. He then drew a line in the air towards the spot beneath Leon's feet.
"Crack!"
The sound of tearing, which had just sent off the First Death, echoed again. The solid ice beneath Leon's feet instantly vanished, replaced by a steep, sheer cliff.
Without hesitation, the six Death Realm Overlords—the Carver, the Faceless One, the Embalmer, the Death Master, the Crow-Eyed Matriarch, and the Earthworm—all simultaneously roared and momentarily broke free from the oppressive force of death. They rushed towards the Terminus Cliff.
To Leon's amazement, the ten arms of the six Death Realm Overlords and the mud-covered worm's tail moved in perfect harmony, as if they were all part of the same body.
Eight arms, along with the Earthworm's tail, worked in unison—some grabbing the handles, others wrapping around the coffin. They held onto the First Death's coffin with all their might, dragging the incredibly heavy coffin back from the edge of the Terminus Cliff.
The Faceless One's two fingerprint-less palms, without hesitation, reached out and firmly pressed against his chest.
Phew... Finally, I made it in time!
After seeing the coffin being forcibly pulled back by the others, the Faceless One, who had been tense, finally relaxed. He revealed a peculiar smile without a mouth or eyes to Leon and, with a sudden burst of strength in his arms, pushed Leon, who was full of astonishment, towards the bottomless cliff.
"Goodbye!"
(End of Chapter)
Chapter end
Report
