Avis sped northward at a breakneck pace. The surrounding landscape grew increasingly desolate as they flew, with yellow sand swirling wildly through the air, the climate turning harsh, and no signs of life anywhere-not even a trace of magical beasts.
After flying for an entire day and night, the group finally arrived at a region of extreme cold in the northernmost reaches.
This was where the entrance to the Ancient Battlefield Ruins was located, and around it, one could still see skeletons eroded by the fierce winds.
Other than that, there wasn’t even a shadow of a person, let alone any signs of life.
The biting wind howled through the air. Sini and Tracy, being weaker, struggled to withstand the cold and instinctively moved closer to John for warmth.
“Let’s get started,” Tony said, clearly displeased with the environment. He glanced at Ben, urging him on.
“Alright.” Ben nodded solemnly, raising his hand as a powerful surge of energy rippled out.
John looked on curiously. This power didn’t belong to any element he knew-it was something he had never encountered before.
“Open!” Ben shouted, and the surrounding space trembled as a pathway formed-the route to the Ancient Battlefield Ruins.
However, they couldn’t enter yet, as there was still a seal blocking the entrance.
“Undead Lord, it’s up to you now.” Ben, looking somewhat drained, turned to the Undead Lord beside him.
“What? You’re the Undead Lord?” The Death Demon General, hearing this, stared at the skeleton soldier, his expression a mix of shock and disbelief.
No wonder this guy held such animosity toward him.
“Hmph!” The Undead Lord snorted coldly, ignoring the Death Demon General. He stepped forward, the flames in his eye sockets flickering as he carefully sensed the seal before him.
Buzz!
An invisible barrier stood in his way.
This was the seal of the Ancient Battlefield Ruins, placed jointly by him and the fallen Immortals.
The flames in his eye sockets blazed brighter as he turned to the group, his tone grave, “I can only open it for a brief moment. You must take that opportunity to enter quickly. And if we can’t break the seal from the inside, we’ll be trapped there forever.”
“Don’t worry. With the Undying Flame, we’re sure to break the seal,” Tony said confidently.
The Undead Lord didn’t say anything more. His massive soul power surged out, merging with the seal, attempting to force it open.
“Godslayer! You actually dare to break the seal of the Ancient Battlefield Ruins!” Suddenly, an enraged shout echoed from a distance. A powerful aura of light surged as a figure rapidly closed in.
“God of Light!” John’s face changed instantly.
This opponent was a mid-tier god-someone John couldn’t possibly contend with. Even Thunder and the Death Demon General, the strongest members of his group, were only lower-tier gods and no match for the God of Light.
The gods were pulling out all the stops to deal with him, even sending a mid-tier god to intervene.
“How much longer do you need?” John urged the Undead Lord. Right now, their only safe option was to escape into the Ancient Battlefield Ruins.
He anxiously said, “My lord, the seal contains the power of The Immortals. It will take at least one minute to break it open.”
One minute?
That was more than enough time for the God of Light to kill all of them.
He had to find a way to delay him.
“Hurry!” John commanded, and without hesitation, charged at the God of Light.
“Foolish!” the God of Light roared, his radiant sword gleaming as it slashed down mercilessly.
Boom!
A thunderous explosion erupted as terrifying energy waves surged outward. Thunder and the others quickly shielded the Undead Lord, ensuring he wouldn’t be caught in the devastating energy blast.
[You have been slain by the God of Light. The Blessed Ring has been activated.]
The notification flashed as John resurrected, spewing a mouthful of blood.
The God of Light’s attacks carried soul damage, and just one hit had left John’s soul severely injured.
Immediately, a surge of immense life energy coursed through his body, slowly mending the wounds on his soul.
“Hmph, utterly weak!” The God of Light sneered. He swung his longsword, unleashing countless sword beams that rained down on John.
[You have been slain by the God of Light. The Lifesaver talent has been activated.]
A golden light enveloped John’s body, granting him five seconds of invincibility from the Lifesaver talent.
Suppressing his soul injury, John used those precious five seconds to launch a fierce counterattack against the God of Light.
Boom! Boom!
Waves of light and darkness surged as sword energy howled through the air. In an instant, he unleashed over a hundred skill attacks, enveloping the God of Light in a flurry of strikes.
A series of damage numbers flashed-all true damage.
In the blink of an eye, the God of Light lost several billion health points.
But compared to his total health of over 30 billion, it was nothing.
“Kid, no wonder you were able to kill lower-tier gods. You do have some tricks up your sleeve.” He glanced at Thunder and the Death Demon General nearby with disdain.
He could clearly sense that the two had died twice already and were now subservient to John. “But against a powerful mid-tier god like me, you have no chance of survival!” he declared. Then, he activated another skill-Holy Light–which descended with an earth-shattering
roar.
Boom!
The ground shook violently under the force of the impact.
Once again, John was instantly killed.
The Undying and Immortal talent triggered a second time.
He coughed up a mouthful of blood, his face pale, his head throbbing with searing pain. But
then a warm surge of life energy spread through his body, soothing his injured soul. Without wasting any time, John used the remaining seconds of invincibility to launch another furious barrage of attacks at the God of Light.
Boom! Boom!
The relentless explosions rang out, but the God of Light didn’t even attempt to dodge.
As soon as the five seconds of invincibility ended, he effortlessly killed John once again.
[You have been slain by the God of Light. Undying and Immortal talent activated.] John knelt on one knee, his soul injuries severe. The God of Light’s Soul Technique was far superior to his, rendering him completely defenseless.
“Damn it!” Tony cursed angrily. The Undying Flame appeared in his hand, but after a moment of hesitation, he put it away again.
The Undying Flame was meant to break the seal of the Ancient Battlefield Ruins. If he used it now, everyone would perish together, and all their efforts would be wasted.
“Hurry up!” Tony turned to the Undead Lord and urged impatiently.
The Undead Lord was equally anxious, but breaking the seal was no easy feat.
“Almost there!” he gritted his teeth and pushed his soul power to the limit. Even if it meant depleting his own essence, he had no other choice.
Boom!
At that moment, John was killed again. The soul flame in his mind flickered dangerously, on the verge of being extinguished. The healing effect of the Law of Life was like a drop in the
ocean.
He feared he wouldn’t be able to withstand the God of Light’s next attack.
Buzz!
Just then, a ripple of spatial power resonated- the Undead Lord had finally broken the seal.
“My lord, get in here, quick!” he called out urgently to John.
Elsa didn’t hesitate. She flew over at high speed.
She could sense that John’s soul was gravely injured, teetering on the edge of collapse,
making it difficult for him to move.
At that moment, the God of Light’s attack descended once more.
“No!” Elsa cried out in terror. She pushed herself to move faster, but it was too late to stop it.
Even if she reached him, she wouldn’t be able to withstand the blow.
“Elsa, take our bodies with you!” the Death Demon General’s voice rang out. He and Thunder
leaped past Elsa, instantly positioning themselves in front of John.
Boom!
The explosive roar reverberated as bone-chilling winds swirled. Despite their combined efforts, the Death Demon General and Thunder were no match for the God of Light’s strike
and were instantly killed.
Fortunately, although John was affected by the blast, his soul remained unharmed.
“Master, let’s go!” Elsa rushed to John, cradling him protectively. She swiftly stored the
Death Demon General and Thunder’s bodies. Even though the two had died again and their souls were wounded, they wouldn’t be completely obliterated. With life energy, they could be resurrected once more.
“Hmph, you won’t escape!” the God of Light snorted coldly. Realizing what was happening, he chased after them relentlessly, a beam of light shooting from his sword straight at Elsa.
In the nick of time, she jumped into the Ancient Battlefield Ruins, clutching John tightly.
Buzz!
A spatial ripple pulsed, and the group effortlessly passed through the seal, descending into the Ancient Battlefield Ruins.
“What are those creatures?!” Avis exclaimed in horror, feeling his skin crawl as he stared at the countless dark, sinister beasts stretching as far as the eye could see. “Those are Hunters!” Tony warned, swallowing nervously, his face tense and alert.
John, feeling his wounds slowly starting to heal, took a good look at their surroundings. The Hunters resembled dragons in some ways, but they were much smaller in size, with pointed, jagged teeth, long, sharp claws, and wings sprouting from their backs.
Every single one of these creatures was at the seventh-tier, the legendary level. “Living beings! Fresh living beings!”
“There are demigods among them. I can smell the fragrance of their fresh blood!”
…
Hoarse voices echoed all around as the throats of the Hunters trembled, producing eerie, human-like speech. Occasionally, their scarlet tongues flicked out, licking their lips with a bloodthirsty eagerness. Their crimson eyes were locked onto John and his group, filled with a ravenous hunger for flesh and blood.
A swarm of Hunters slowly closed in, surrounding the group completely. There was a sinister
playfulness in their gaze, as if they were in no hurry to make a move.
The group stood back-to-back, huddled tightly together.
John’s expression turned grim. Despite the Hunters’ seemingly small stature, he could sense
an overwhelming threat emanating from them.
“Tony, what’s the plan?” he asked, turning to Tony beside him.
Tony eyed the countless Hunters surrounding them and said, “We fight our way out, then
locate the core of the seal and destroy it.”
“Alright!” John nodded. His injuries had recovered slightly, and he was just about to make his
move when a powerful surge of light energy appeared behind him.
“Godslayer, you will die today…” The God of Light’s voice echoed. He had also managed to
slip through the crack in the seal.
But his words abruptly stopped as he took in the sight of the countless Hunters surrounding
them.
“Hunters!” His expression shifted to one of utter terror, and without hesitation, he turned to
flee.
Bang!
A loud collision resounded as he slammed directly into the barrier of the seal and was
violently repelled.
“A mid-tier god!”
“An Angel Race member… A lackey of the gods!”
“Well, what a delightful surprise.”
“Kill this mid-tier god first!”
Roars of fury erupted as the Hunters bypassed John and his group, surging toward the God of
Light like a tidal wave.
“Damn it, get out of my way!” he yelled, his face twisted in fear. The immense power of the
Law of Light erupted from his body, blasting away the surrounding Hunters. Countless weaker Hunters were obliterated on the spot, seemingly fragile and easily slain.
As the Hunters passed by, the corpses of those who had died or were seriously wounded turned into mere piles of bones.
These creatures didn’t even spare their own fallen comrades.
The God of Light dared not hesitate. He dispersed the Hunters around him and flapped his
wings, attempting to escape this place.
“Hahaha! You won’t get away!” Maniacal laughter echoed as the Hunters spread their wings
and shot into the sky. Their speed was astonishing as they chased relentlessly after the God of
Light.