A Harder Battle

The members of Apex Guild rested where they stood and recovered their strength.

Season Star focused on consolidating the power newly awakened within her.

After kindling her Divine Fire, she felt a strange connection to the entire world, as though she could draw on the energy of heaven and earth.

"So this is the power of a Demigod? It really is incredible."

Season Star marveled inwardly.

"No wonder Night Cherry Tangle could kill a Demigod Bone Dragon so easily."

Season Star looked at Destroyer and Annihilator and found that both mechs had improved tremendously.

"Demigod-grade..."

Pride swelled in Season Star's heart.

She had built these Mechanical Constructs with her own hands and raised them to Demigod-grade step by step. They were proof of her strength and hard work.

"Sister Ji, are you all right?" Water God called.

"I'm fine." Season Star opened her eyes and smiled. "Just a little tired. I'm much better now."

"That's good." Water God breathed a sigh of relief. "Sister Ji, tell us what kindling your Divine Fire felt like."

"It felt... strange and wonderful," Season Star said after a moment's thought. "Like opening a new door and seeing a much wider world."

"That mysterious?" Water God blinked. "Then I'd better kindle my Divine Fire soon so I can experience it myself."

"Keep at it." Season Star smiled. "I'm sure you can do it."

"You bet I can!" Water God said confidently.

As the two spoke, the ground suddenly began to shake violently.

"What's going on?" Water God sprang up and looked around. "An earthquake?"

"It's not an earthquake," Qin Chuan said. "It's Undead Creatures. Lots of them!"

"What?"

Everyone started and hurried to their feet, looking all around.

On the distant horizon, a black mass of Undead Creatures surged toward them like a tide.

"Damn,