Avis, well aware of the terrifying power of the Undying Flame, flew at top speed until they were a hundred thousand meters away, far enough that the altar could no longer be seen. Only then did he dare to stop.
Buzz!
Before long, a terrifying surge of energy rippled through the air from the distant horizon, sweeping toward them. The surrounding temperature soared instantly, fierce winds howled, and John and his group were directly blown off their feet.
John clearly saw a blinding white light flashing in the distance—an immense ball of fire. Wherever it passed, the Hunters too slow to escape were instantly incinerated, leaving nothing but empty air where they once stood.
Even from a hundred thousand meters away, they could still feel the powerful shockwave’s effects.
Buzz!
Suddenly, the entire space around them shook violently, emitting a low, resonating hum. The seemingly indestructible power of the seal was utterly insignificant in the face of the Undying Flame, collapsing instantly under its immense force.
[System Announcement: The seal of the Ancient Battlefield Ruins has been shattered, now connecting to the World of Gods.]
…
As the system announcement rang out three times in succession, players began to buzz with curiosity, speculating wildly. None of them truly knew what this “Ancient Battlefield Ruins” represented.
However, within the Void Area, the gods and deities were thrown into utter chaos, reacting in sheer panic.
“The Ancient Battlefield Ruins have been opened? Damn it! Who did this?!” A roar of fury echoed throughout the Void Area, emanating from a figure seated at the highest throne-an upper-tier god, Heidern.
He was also known by another title: The Overseer.
The powerful figures beneath him were equally shocked, their faces filled with fear.
“Overseer, could it have been that Godslayer?” ventured Mantra, who was among the gathered deities, voicing his suspicion.
The God of Light had already set out over a month ago to hunt down the Godslayer, yet there had been no word from him since.
The most likely explanation was that the Godslayer had fled into the Ancient Battlefield Ruins and destroyed the seal.
“Godslayer? Damn it!” Heidern cursed, recalling that John possessed an Undying Flame-a weapon that could indeed shatter the Ancient Battlefield’s seal.
“What the hell was the God of Light doing? He can’t even deal with a lowly human, and now he’s let that man destroy the seal of the Ancient Battlefield Ruins!” He was furious, his rage echoing through the hall.
The powerful figures below him all bowed their heads deeply, terrified of drawing his wrath.
One deity glanced up at him cautiously and asked in a timid voice, “Overseer, now that the Ancient Battlefield Ruins have been opened, what should we do?”
The fearsome reputation of the Hunters was deeply ingrained in the hearts of the gods. Many of their kind had fallen to those creatures.
Whatever happened, none of them wished to face the Hunters again.
Heidern took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down as he suppressed his fury. He spoke slowly, “I suspect that human intends to resurrect The Immortals. You all stay here and guard the Void Area. I’m going to visit Lord Shadow.”
With that, his figure flashed, appearing in a secret chamber.
He hurried over to a stone platform. A surge of immense holy power poured into it, activating the platform.
Buzz!
A light flickered, forming a vague silhouette on the platform. Its face was obscured, but it emanated an aura of darkness and malice.
“Greetings, my lord!” The once-mighty Heidern now knelt humbly on one knee, his expression reverent and deferential.
“What is it?” a cold voice echoed from the silhouette.
“My lord, the seal of the Ancient Battlefield Ruins has been shattered, releasing countless Hunters into the Skyline Continent. They threaten my dominion. I implore you to take them away,” he pleaded quickly.
These Hunters had been brought in by the Shadow Clan, initially intended to combat The Immortals.
However, it turned out that these Hunters posed a far greater threat to ordinary gods, while being largely ineffective against The Immortals.
“I’m aware,” the voice replied, still as icy and emotionless as before.
Heidern’s brows furrowed slightly, and he hesitantly asked, “My lord, when will you take action?”
“Hmm?” The silhouette’s gaze turned cold and menacing.
Heidern trembled in fear, immediately lowering his head and shutting his mouth, not daring to speak further.
His position as the Overseer had been bestowed by this very being.
To others, he seemed all-powerful, but when facing a member of the Shadow Clan, he was no more than a groveling servant.
He knew full well just how terrifying these entities were. In their eyes, he was as insignificant
as an ant.
Even the mighty warriors of The Immortals had been effortlessly crushed by them.
The powers they wielded were utterly bizarre and beyond the gods’ capacity to counter. The icy voice resounded again, “When will Skyline Continent’s final Secret Area be opened?” “This…” Heidern’s expression turned to one of terror as he swallowed hard. He finally managed to speak, “It will take another six months. The pathway to Earth hasn’t been fully connected yet.”
Fearing the lord’s wrath, he hurriedly added, “But I’ve already secured control over several humans from Earth. As long as they obtain The Immortals’ legacy, the passage will open. By then, the final Secret Area of Skyline Continent will be accessible.”
“Very well, I understand.” The cold voice grew distant, and the silhouette vanished in an instant.
“My lord, what about the Hunters?” Heidern asked desperately, but received no response.
It was over!
He slumped to the ground in despair, a sense of impending doom washing over him.
He had a faint suspicion of what was going on.
When the final Secret Area of Skyline Continent opens, it’s likely that the Shadow Clan’s strongest will descend and seize the ultimate treasure. He, on the other hand, would merely
be discarded like a pawn.
Swallowing nervously, he realized the harsh reality.
The gods might appear formidable and glorious, but without the protection of the Shadow
Clan, they were nothing.
“No, I have to think of something…” He scrambled to his feet, pacing back and forth anxiously as he pondered his next move.
The only way forward was to prevent the Shadow Clan from descending. Without their interference, Heidern was confident he could seize the ultimate treasure.
That way, his position as the Overseer would be unshakeable, and no one would be able to
challenge his authority.
But how could he stop the Shadow Clan from descending?
“First, prevent the Earth’s channel from opening!” He couldn’t think of a better solution at
the moment, so he decided not to establish the channel to Earth.
As long as the world of Gods didn’t connect to the new world, Skyline Continent’s final treasure wouldn’t emerge, giving him time to come up with a countermeasure.
…
In the Ancient Battlefield Ruins.
With the seal shattered, countless Hunters poured out like a relentless tide, invading the
Skyline Continent.
“Human, we’ll meet again!” The lead Hunter glanced deeply at John, his gaze filled with hidden meaning, before turning around and leaving.
Countless Hunters swept past John and his group, but none of them attacked.
The ground trembled violently, winds howled, and the sky was darkened with a dense mass of
Hunters.
This went on for half a day until all the Hunters had disappeared, flooding into the Skyline
Continent.
John roughly estimated that there were at least a billion of them.
“Master, by doing this, are we not bringing catastrophe to the beings of Skyline Continent?”
Thunder asked, trembling with fear. Despite being a member of the Dark Humans, he felt that
this approach was too extreme.
Tony glanced at him, sneering, “What are you afraid of? It’s not like there’s no one to deal
with them.”
“The Immortals?” Thunder was momentarily stunned before realizing the truth.
John’s plan was to resurrect The Immortals.
The gods and powerhouses of Skyline Continent’s various races were no match for the
Hunters. If they wanted to survive, they would have to break into the Void Area and rescue or
resurrect the trapped Immortals within.
Ben watched the Hunters vanish, his gaze profound. “Let’s go. Our task is only going to get
harder from here.”
The others nodded and were just about to leave when-
“Hm?” John suddenly stopped, his brows furrowing.
He had instinctively activated his Soul Perception and clearly sensed an extremely powerful life force in the vicinity. At the very least, it was at the level of a lower-tier god.
It shouldn’t be a Hunter. Those creatures had already left, and the highest level they could
reach was only demigod.
“Master, what’s wrong?” Elsa noticed John’s sudden pause and asked curiously. John replied, “There’s a powerful entity here- at least at the level of a lower-tier god.”
“That can’t be right. The Hunters wouldn’t spare any life form, let alone a powerful deity,” Tony disagreed, doubting John’s claim.
“Let’s check it out,” John said without offering further explanation. He jumped onto Avis’ back, carefully sensing the location of the life force, and directed Avis to move forward.
The others followed, their curiosity piqued.
“Wait, it’s not just one!” John’s voice echoed back.
As they got closer to the source, John sensed more, weaker life forces-ones he hadn’t detected before because they were masked by the overwhelming presence of the larger entity.
There were millions of these weaker life signals.
Could it be more Hunters? John speculated that only Hunters could exist in such enormous numbers.
“Kid, are you sure you’re not mistaken?” Tony frowned. If there was really an entity above the
demigod level here, he would have sensed it immediately.
“I’m positive.” John was certain. The advantage of his Soul Perception was that he could
sense any living presence, with no chance of error.
He urged Avis to fly faster.
The others exchanged glances but chose not to argue further.
Soon, Avis landed in front of a hidden cave entrance.
“It does seem like there’s a powerful life force here, but I can’t feel any energy fluctuation,”
Ben observed, his brows furrowing as he stared at the cave entrance.
“Doesn’t this place seem a bit too eerie?” Undead Lord hesitated as he looked into the dark,
deep cave, not daring to step forward.
Everything about this place felt unknown. Without his Undying and Immortal talent, he didn’t
dare to take risks.
“Master, let me go in first.” The death demon general scoffed at Undead Lord’s hesitation,
taking a deep breath as he approached the cave entrance.
Bang!
A collision sound rang out, and he cried out in pain as he was sent flying backward, landing
heavily on the ground.
“Master, there’s a barrier here. I can’t get through.” He groaned, rubbing his forehead in pain
as he struggled back to his feet.
“Is that so?” John murmured, stepping forward slowly.
He passed through the barrier effortlessly, without any resistance.
“Huh, what’s going on?” The death demon general was baffled and tried to step forward
again.
Bang!
He was thrown back again.
Curious, the others also tried to enter but were all repelled. Only John could enter the cave
with ease.
“Could it be that only Immortal beings can get through?” Ben stroked his beard, deep in thought. This was the first time he’d encountered something so peculiar.
Shadow Power!
John had a different theory. He suspected that it was related to the Shadow Power he’d
plundered. The life force within this cave was definitely connected to the Hunters or the Shadow Clan.