Appearance in the Sea of Fire

The earth rumbled, and the mountains split apart.

In the basin amid the mountain range—or rather, at the center of what was now a canyon—the Flesh Lake mixed with the gushing groundwater, then transformed into raging flames under Nolan's power!

Firelight flickered as blazing flames surged skyward.

The mountains and earth seemed to howl from the scorching heat, while the air among the peaks warped so badly that normal vision became impossible.

At the bottom lay the Feathered Serpent, which the Righteous Walker had already cleaved into two.

Its Life Force remained vigorous. Like an ingredient in a cauldron of flame, it constantly writhed and struggled.

"..."

"It's still not dead?"

Linsey's gaze sharpened from the mountaintop.

The white light of his Scouting Skill pierced the distorted, scorching air and revealed the Feathered Serpent's condition.

Feathered Serpent (Corrupted Evil Spirit)—Once a divine Feathered Serpent, its divinity had shattered. After accepting Corruption Power, it evolved into an entirely new mutated life-form.

The facts before him undoubtedly confirmed Linsey's suspicions.

The Feathered Serpent was not merely connected to the Mutated Ones. Even now, after entering this era of temporal and spatial chaos, they still maintained their connection.

"If that's the case, the battle's difficulty is completely different."

Linsey frowned.

Information about the Mutated Ones rapidly flashed through his mind.

These things had already displayed incredibly powerful Life Force at the First Stage. What would happen when an existence like the Seventh Stage Feathered Serpent became infected?

"Everyone, be careful!"

"The power infecting this thing possesses extremely strong life activity. It may even grant it new abilities..."

Linsey's warning to his companions abruptly cut off.

A hurricane suddenly swept up beside him. Standing on the mountaintop, Linsey turned to look.

—Bena had charged out in an instant.

As a result, of