Shapeshifting

"Sword Saint Paladin, strong in offense but weak in defense, is indeed in a tragic situation when facing a Paladin with high defense..."

Sulu stared quietly at the arena, his brow furrowed.

Although James won, he paid a heavy price for this victory and the decisive kill on Thorn —his chest was pierced by the [Sword Saint], a terrifying injury that would kill most fifth-tier professionals!

Even though he was Paladin renowned for his physical strength and regeneration, he was essentially crippled!

But Lawrence brought James back without much expression on his face.

For the upper echelons of the Church, the Paladin are merely tools; while it might be a pity if they are misused, it would not cause them any real distress.

"You... you all!"

The other two [Sword Saint] drew their rapiers in a rage, and tensions were also high on Sulu's side.

After a moment, Tops said in a muffled voice, "You're not keeping your word!"

"No, in a battle between professionals, how can people not die?" Alsen smiled in response, "Or do you think fighting is just a children's game?"

While fifth-tier professionals don't readily engage in life-or-death battles, that's merely an unspoken rule.

Tops' face flushed red, and he suddenly took a few deep breaths. "Okay... let's move on to the second match."

"I'll do it."

Wales, Rick eldest of the three Welsh brothers, stepped forward and gave them a deep look, making even Sulu feel a chill run down his spine. "I swear by the honor of the [Sword Saint], I will make you pay the price!"

'Hmm? Something's weird...'

Sulu sensed something was wrong.

Although the other party was initially agitated, they quickly recovered and became quite calm.

He looked towards the field.

Although Thorn's body was still there, an inexplicable feeling was spreading.

It was as if something had already been taken from the corpse!

'this...'

Sulu's pupils contracted, and he looked at the arena even more intently.

At that moment, Schumacher stepped forward. "Leave this one to me."

At this moment, in the Nia City.

Dale Anguskin, dressed like an ancient nobleman, is smiling as he gazes into the passage of the Dream of the Ancient God:

"The seeds of arrogance need to be watered with blood."

"Legendary Professional are the best fertilizer."

"When the seeds of arrogance blossom, the Lord of Madness will return amidst the feast!"

"Now, the curtain rises on the drama!"

"My Lord... please enjoy this pleasure to the fullest..."

The Temple in Sivinardo is hidden, and there is only one condition to break it: a blood sacrifice by a legendary-level professional!

Although Tops accused Alsen's side of Killer ruthless, in reality, given the opportunity, they would not hesitate to kill as well!

It can only be said that because neither side had good intentions, what was originally a friendly sparring match has turned into an extremely dangerous duel!

"And the other characters in this drama also began to enter the stage."

Dale looked towards the other side of the city, a subtle smile playing on his lips.

Immediately, his body was enveloped in a burst of flames and disappeared as he burned.

A gentle breeze swept across the street, and all around was quiet.

A moment later, a voice sighed softly, "They ran really fast... Did they sense something?"

"Bukadi... what do you think Dale is thinking?"

On the other side of the city, light and shadow converge, forming the image of [Phantom Demon] Hexus.

His expression was extremely gloomy as he looked at the snake-scaled boy beside him, his lips twitching.

Although the Ancient Serpent Society claims to have thirteen elders, not all of them are at the fifth rank.

Even now, the fifth-tier legendary level remains an insurmountable barrier, stumping countless professionals.

Even though the original legends in Green Tree Castle only had three members, now they've added a new outsider, Sulu.

If he had a choice, Hexus would never want to work with a half-mad legend.

But there was nothing they could do; Moran had been wiped out long ago.

At this point, only Bukadi from the Ancient Serpent Society was willing to cooperate with him.

'Hopefully, the ritual this guy performed earlier will slightly suppress his madness...'

Hexus silently prayed to the ancient Great Serpent, while also voicing his doubts.

Dale belongs to the Demon family, worships Demon, and sometimes hunts and devours his own kind. Ancient Serpent Society.

This time, they actually took the initiative to cooperate and provided them with the location of Nia City, which really puzzled Hexus.

"Hiss... I don't know. Never use mortal thinking to try to guess the intentions of Demon creatures."

Bukadi flicked his forked tongue, hissing, "But without the [Purgatory Demon's] help, I wouldn't have been able to use the power of the mystical ritual to bring us here. I sense... the passage to the Dream of the Ancient God; it seems to contain many fifth-tier beings."

"It seems the intelligence was accurate."

Hexus's eyes turned dangerous. "The legends of the Federation and the Chris Empire have clashed... That Sulu is in there too!"

A dangerous glint flashed in his eyes, a burning hatred brewing within them. "Bukadi, you have to help me!"

He harbored a grudge against Sulu's previous rejection and subsequent attack, and he was determined to exact revenge.

At that very moment, in the Dream of the Ancient God, atop the Black Peak.

"What... what is this?"

Sulu's mouth gaped slightly as he stared at the battlefield.

Schumacher had vanished, and in his place stood a terrifying monster, half-human and half-bear. It was five meters tall, with huge bear paws that gleamed with a dark gold color. The paws extended, making a hissing sound, as if they could pierce through space.

"Scholar Schumacher is a [Shapeshifter Druid]!"

Siso explained to Sulu from the side.

The [Druid] path begins with the [Planter], originating from the Mother Earth Church. Professions on this path are renowned for their expertise in cultivating wondrous plants and animals, a situation that only changes at the fifth rank.

[Shapeshifter Druid] is a special class change at the fifth tier. It abandons the path of cultivation and enhances the power of transformation, resulting in a sharp increase in combat strength.

At the sixth rank of this path, one can even Avatar Great Dragon, a peak adult Great Dragon!

"His Excellency Schumacher has chosen the Dark Gold Bear Transformation... This is a terrifying magical beast that lives on the Dark Continent. Its fur is as protective as diamond, and its right claw possesses the power to destroy everything."

Siso sighed, "It seems that Mr. Schumacher is also going all out to kill Rick here as well."

During their conversation, the two legends from the battlefield clashed repeatedly.

Puff!

In the end, Rick thrust his sword forward, only to be caught in the paws of the Dark Gold Bear.

"Schumacher has won."

Siso breathed a sigh of relief.

"No... something's not right."

Sulu's Inspiration spread, and he accurately sensed the emotions on the surface of each legend.

While it is certainly a cause for joy for our side.

But Tops and the others on the other side showed no anger or despair!