Clash with Rahu

Inside the Karst Cave.

Salar was intently absorbing the light of the Pillar Stele. Golden radiance enveloped his entire body, and pure energy surged into him like a tide. With every breath, he could feel his strength rising.

The Formation-Breaking Cone buzzed against the golden barrier. Its body began to tremble slightly as it was gradually forced out by the power of the formation.

This was a sign that the formation was repairing itself. Before long, the gap that had been forcibly torn open would completely close.

All three of them sensed the change and absorbed energy with even greater force, wishing they could swallow every stray wisp of Pillar Stele light into their stomachs.

At that moment, a cold and ferocious aura erupted nearby.

Their gazes shifted slightly, and they understood at once—Amon had found those two little bugs.

A cold smile curled across Fili's lips. Trying to play the mantis stalking the cicada while the oriole waited behind against the Rahu Family? They truly did not know how the word "death" was written.

Very soon, they sensed two unfamiliar auras becoming entangled with Amon.

Before Amon's savage and violent presence, those two auras were as weak as candles in the wind, utterly insignificant.

Not long after, the two auras suddenly weakened until they were almost imperceptible.

"Not bad. He knows to hold back when he strikes."

Salar nodded slightly, satisfaction appearing in his eyes.

He had been worried that Amon would be too brutal and kill those two little bugs outright. If that happened, they would have no way of learning how they had entered this place or whether the information had leaked.

The dead could provide some information as well, but it was far less direct than hearing it from the living.

Fortunately, although Amon was usually