The instant the Immortal Giant fled, the Soul Screamer stirred, seeming ready to give chase.
But it abruptly stopped itself.
Its gaze fell upon the earth, fixed on the Human Race Cultivator forging the divine weapon.
The Heaven Sword was almost complete.
One by one, the components of the Eternal Abyss weapon were slowly fitting into place against the longsword.
The Immortal King was utterly absorbed, controlling his incantations with all his concentration as he completed the final steps in forging the Heaven Sword.
No, it was no longer a longsword.
It was an Eternal Abyss weapon!
The Soul Screamer swooped down, silently darting toward the Immortal King.
"Don't even think about taking that weapon!"
The Abyss Magic Dragon roared and charged in, slamming the Soul Screamer away.
The two monsters clashed once more.
--The weapon was almost complete!
It was like a signal, driving them into a fight to the death.
They had not been fighting for long when the Soul Screamer suddenly shouted, "That giant! Have you forgotten there's still that giant?"
The Abyss Magic Dragon's attacks slackened.
Right, they absolutely could not let someone else reap the benefits.
But that giant was so weak that it was not much of a threat.
The Abyss Magic Dragon hesitated, then opened its jaws and sprayed out a mass of Ash-Gray Flames, like fire and water intertwined.
The Soul Screamer seemed wary of the Ash-Gray Flames. It darted aside, then counterattacked without hesitation.
--It had not stopped attacking its opponent, either!
Just then, a black dot at the edge of the sky steadily grew larger.
The Immortal Giant had returned!
With the Heaven Sword about to emerge, it had no choice but to come back!
It had teetered on the brink of life and death, crossed countless perilous trials, and