The Third Era of the Astral Realm
Chapter 442

Reunion with the Hundred-Eyed Nether Crow, a Free-for-All, and the Annihilation of Crimson Shadow

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Bathed in the morning sunlight, a procession walked out of the city gates of the Golden Royal City.

In order to avoid attracting attention, everyone, including the second prince, disguised themselves as a hunter group.

In fact, their purpose in setting out this time was to hunt magical beasts.

Besides the second prince, there were four other people in the group.

Guard Captain Anjiela the Dread Bear, Epic Tier One.

Nulong Jiedun, at the Peak Legendary, possesses combat power comparable to that of an early Epic, thanks to his Thunder Armor.

Shadow Tiger Lanbeika and Eagle of Flowing Clouds Nasi are both Legendary Tier Three.

It's worth mentioning that the hunters' nicknames mostly have animalistic characteristics, such as dragon, tiger, eagle, leopard... which is consistent with the lineage of bloodline sorcerers.

The target of this hunt is named Azure Wings, a flying magical beast with Epic Tier One strength. It possesses both wind and water attributes and is extremely ferocious in combat.

However, the group showed no signs of tension, chatting and laughing, occasionally cracking some risqué jokes.

Hunters are creatures with thick skin and incredibly strong mental fortitude; they can be as calm as a still lake despite a Thunderclap within.

The White Tusk Mountains are about 800 kilometers away from the Golden Royal City, which is quite far for ordinary people, but for Legendary beings, it is only a few steps away.

We set off in the morning and arrived at our destination at noon, even without traveling at full speed.

Upon arriving at the White Tusk Mountains, the atmosphere within the group instantly changed. Beneath the cloaks were grim faces, whereas just moments before, these faces had been adorned with hearty laughter.

Lancelot was amazed by how quickly the hunters entered combat mode, truly a case of how the environment shapes people.

As the leader, the second prince took out a leather map from his pocket, spread it out on the ground, and a group of people gathered around.

The second prince pointed to a spot on the map: Cloud Summit Peak, the location of the Azure Wings ' lair.

"This place is shrouded in clouds and mist year-round, easily obstructing visibility. More importantly, in this environment, the Azure Wings's perception range and accuracy will be greatly increased, which is detrimental to our operations."

As soon as he finished speaking, the second prince looked at Eagle of Flowing Clouds Nasi and instructed, "You go first. Use your talent to disperse the dense fog, and at the same time provoke Azure Wings to lure this beast out, as close to the ground as possible."

"Understood!" Eagle of Flowing Clouds Nasi nodded solemnly in response.

The second prince then looked at Shadow Tiger Lanbeika, "Once Azure Wings is drawn out, use all your strength immediately to bind its claws and disable this beast's weapon of attack."

"Then, Jiedun and Anjiela launched Fatal Strike to Azure Wings. As for me, I will secretly buff you and assist you in the battle."

No one objected to the second prince's hunting arrangements. After reaching a consensus, the group stealthily headed towards the Azure Wings Cloud Summit Peak.

at the same time.

Somewhere in the White Tusk Mountains, from a deep cave, a chilling, eerie black mist surged forth, like a torrent washing over the once dry and cool cave, transforming it into a ghostly, eerie place.

The pale white pupils opened from the darkness, revealing countless tiny black dots that sent chills down one's spine; in reality, there were hundreds of pupils.

"Is this what it feels like to be Legendary life form? Such immense power! I feel like I could Destruction a mountain with a flick of my wrist." Arthur exclaimed, waving his hands with a wild and arrogant smile spreading across his face.

Snap!

A pair of wings slammed into the back of his head, Arthur was instantly thrown to the ground, with dirt and stones flying everywhere. Half of his body was embedded in the ground like nails, leaving only his legs flapping outside.

A dozen seconds later, Arthur, rubbing the back of his head, had a resentful expression on his face.

On his shoulder, the Hundred-Eyed Nether Crow earnestly comforted him, "Don't blame me. Our ancestor is doing this for your own good. He wants you to face reality in advance so you won't be blind to your own limitations and cause trouble, leaving me, an old man, to bail you out in the end."

Hundred-Eyed Nether Crow had long been aware of Arthur's troublemaking nature, so when Orser broke through to the Legendary and showed signs of getting a little cocky, he immediately slapped the junior back to his original state.

Arthur pursed his lips, remaining silent. His past painful experiences told him that if he talked back, it would leave him with a painful memory that would last a long time.

"Senior, what do we do now? Should we continue hunting monsters?" Arthur, who had chosen to back down, changed the subject and asked.

"Otherwise what?" Hundred-Eyed Nether Crow rolled its eyes at him and said irritably, "Since Heaven has brought us to this planet and given us abundant resources, any hesitation or indecision would be a waste of Fate's gift, and shameful. There's a saying, 'If you don't take what Heaven gives you, you'll suffer the consequences.' Don't you understand, you idiot?"

Arthur nodded, seemingly confused.

Seeing this, the Hundred-Eyed Nether Crow was finally satisfied. It flapped its wings and pointed northeast, "Let's go there! That scruffy bird dared to chase us a few days ago. Let's go get revenge and eat it!"

"Well..."

Arthur paused, "Is it going to work? Didn't you say it was Epic life form?"

The Hundred-Eyed Nether Crow jumped up and down in anger, "Epic is nothing! In my prime, I could kill a whole bunch of them with one swipe of my claw. Besides, you haven't even reached Legendary yet, so we're hiding from that scruffy bird. If you successfully reach Legendary and we're still hiding, wouldn't that be a waste of our advancement?"

"That... makes sense, I'll listen to you!"

Arthur composed himself and stepped out of the cave.

If you look down from high above, you'll find something amazing: the Second Prince and Arthur party are almost facing each other, both heading straight for Cloud Summit Peak. To be more precise, the scruffy bird that Hundred-Eyed Nether Crow mentioned is the Azure Wings.

On the other side, in Forest Fire City.

Red Shadow Weiermila strode away, holding a disc-shaped magical device in her hand.

As he sat cross-legged under the tree, recuperating and healing, Feiyue Yilainuoke seemed to sense something. He opened his eyes, and then his narrowed gaze focused on the magical device in Weiermila's hand.

At this moment, a constantly flashing red dot on the surface of the device was particularly conspicuous.

"The communicator... it finally works!" Feiyue Yilainuoke stood up, and the entire courtyard seemed to suddenly fall into darkness with his movement. In the night sky, a crimson moon hung high, indifferently watching over all things in heaven and earth.

"Gather the men, let's go!"

Cloud Summit Peak.

With a peak height of nearly two thousand meters, Golden Star, where mountains over ten thousand meters are not uncommon, can only be considered an ordinary peak.

Due to the influence of a special magnetic field, the natural elements of water and wind are extremely concentrated near the Cloud Summit Peak, attracting an impenetrable sea of clouds and a powerful Epic monster.

At the highest point of Cloud Summit Peak, a simple nest was built by a haphazard arrangement of many giant trees, where a giant bird, hundreds of meters long, was sleeping soundly.

Its feathers are predominantly indigo, with three exceptionally long white feathers on its head. Its wings are folded, its sharp claws are curled under its belly, and a strange blue light flows around the edge of its light brown, sharp beak.

Judging from its appearance alone, the Azure Wings is absolutely eye-catching; some might even believe it to be an auspicious beast.

However, the sea of clouds near Cloud Summit Peak was forcibly pulled over by the power of Eagle of Flowing Clouds Nasi.

At this moment, a pair of malevolent, furious, bluish-black vertical pupils suddenly broke free from their eyelids and looked towards the white divine eagle gracefully dancing in the distant sky.

Even from thousands of meters away, the chilling gaze made Eagle of Flowing Clouds Nasi's heart skip a beat, his heart tighten as if gripped tightly by a giant hand called fear.

The thunderous roar, capable of shattering gold and splitting rocks, spread like Thunderclap of thunder, instantly filling the air with an oppressive atmosphere.

Two pairs of azure wings suddenly unfurled, one pair swirling with rich water elements, the other surrounded by a storm.

The shadows cast down, obscuring vast stretches of mountains and rivers. The terrifying giant bird suddenly soared into the sky, its overwhelming physical strength causing half of Cloud Summit Peak to collapse the moment it took off, sending rocks tumbling down.

If you look up from below.

The following scene will appear in your field of vision.

The sea of clouds, in a circular shape, rolled away. In the center of that circle, a giant azure bird flapped its wings and soared, transforming into a Iridescent Light that pierced through everything between the sky and the clouds. Below it, mountain peaks collapsed, and above it, wind howled and thunder roared.

It was as if all of this was its masterpiece.

Meanwhile, on the west side of Cloud Summit Peak, the men sent by the First Prince had been hiding there for a long time. Now that the Second Prince had officially made his move, their leader, Demon Toad Tiaodun, shouted in a deep voice, "The Second Prince has begun his hunt! Everyone prepare! As soon as the Second Prince's side and the Azure Wings have decided their victor, swarm in and kill them all without mercy! The mission is complete, and His Highness the First Prince will reward you handsomely."

The others nodded emphatically, held their breath, and prepared themselves for the opportunity to strike.

Not far from this group, Arthur and Hundred-Eyed Nether Crow also quietly arrived.

As the Azure Wings furiously lunged at the Eagle of Flowing Clouds Nasi, the man and the raven exchanged a glance, both dumbfounded.

"This scruffy bird, does it have so many enemies?" The Hundred-Eyed Nether Crow scratched its head.

"Should we continue?" Arthur asked.

"Let's wait and see, and see if we can be the mantis stalking the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind." The Hundred-Eyed Nether Crow's hunting experience is undoubtedly extremely rich. Although it doesn't know who is currently fighting with the scruffy bird, it's definitely right to wait and plan before making a move.

Above a hill somewhere.

Feiyue Yilainuoke, who was leading her men at breakneck speed, suddenly stopped, looked down at the tracker in her hand, and smirked, "Hmm? Those two guys aren't moving!"

The third-in-command of the Crimson Shadow, Thug Victor, stroked his bald, tattoo-covered head and grinned cruelly, "They asked for it. After I catch these two thieves, I'm going to devour them alive!"

Yilainuoke didn't refuse; he simply waved his hand, and the Crimson Shadow transformed into streaks of light, disappearing into the sky.

Over here, Eagle of Flowing Clouds Nasi has completed his mission beautifully.

The Azure Wings, lacking much intelligence, were drawn out.

"Lanbeika, get ready!" the second prince commanded solemnly.

Shadow Tiger Lanbeika nodded slightly, then transformed into a shadow form, his body covered in a liquid-like dark shadow.

A chilling aura spread, and from the shadows, various evil spirits crawled out, standing silently behind Shadow Tiger Lanbeika. These evil spirits were his servants, whom he could command at will.

Furthermore, Shadow Tiger Lanbeika, in his shadow form, possesses immunity to physical attacks and can leap rapidly within the shadows at a speed comparable to teleportation.

"Superior!"

With the second prince's command, Shadow Tiger Lanbeika and his army of demons instantly merged into the shadows beneath them.

The next second, Shadow Tiger Lanbeika emerged from the shadow cast by Azure Wings, and then, one after another, demons climbed up the giant bird's body.

Shadow Tiger Lanbeika went a step further, transforming his body into a thousand-meter-long black ribbon that bound Azure Wings's claws, which were powerful enough to cleave the earth.

Once in command mode, the second prince was like a calm robot, meticulously directing the others and weaving an impenetrable web.

After Shadow Tiger Lanbeika and his demon legion briefly subdued Azure Wings, he immediately ordered Lancelot and Dread Bear Anjiela to launch their third wave of attack.

"Roar!!"

A giant bear head, taller than a building, suddenly appeared. Its massive mouth, covered in fangs, opened wide, and a torrent of sound waves instantly engulfed Azure Wings. The control-type ability of the same level immediately rendered Azure Wings' body stiff.

Taking this opportunity, Lancelot, clad in his True Dragon Mecha, appeared in mid-air more than a Duomi away from Azure Wings, a terrifying ball of blazing white flame trailing in his palm. His dragon wings flapped, and he descended with Haki.

The space around him became extremely unstable due to the extreme heat of the ball of flame he was dragging in his hand; the deeper layers of space trembled constantly, as if they were about to be melted through.

Such a terrifying effect certainly has its reasons.

This blazing white flame was formed from the combined power of the Flame of the Heart, the rage gathered by the Mouth of Gluttony, and the Nulong's Fire stored in the Steel Feather Cloak —three formidable forces powerful enough to incinerate mountains and boil seas.

"You beast, take this Great Fireball Spell!"

Lancelot chuckled, then flipped his palm and threw out the fireball.

The violently spinning, blazing white fireball streaked across the sky like a meteor, leaving a clear black trail in its wake—an external manifestation of space being melted through.

Ultimately, the flames struck half of Azure Wings's body precisely. Because Lancelot had deliberately left less than a tenth of a second of space, Shadow Tiger Lanbeika was able to take the opportunity to retract his body and hide on the other side of Azure Wings.

Boom!!

Flames erupted, and white light blotted out the sun, making the already high noon sky even clearer and more limpid. With a single strike, the heavens were cleansed of all dust.

If the aftershocks were so devastating, the damage suffered by Azure Wings, who directly faced this attack, goes without saying.

As the flames subsided, the feathers, once as clear as crystal and jade, were mostly burned away. Large sections of bones and flesh Dissolution, leaving scorch marks all over the place. Even the internal organs had been severely impacted, resulting in serious injuries.

In the blink of an eye, he suffered such a severe injury. The already violent Azure Wings went completely mad. A layer of blood instantly spread across his body, and demonic energy surged out of his body, causing him to enter a state of complete frenzy.

The reason why the evil monsters on Golden Star are so formidable is that, once they reach the Legendary rank, they almost all possess an incredibly powerful ability.

Upon entering a near-death state, the character gains invincibility and enters Berserk.

Yes, that's how unreasonable it is.

Otherwise, the hunters' casualty rate wouldn't be so high when facing reckless and mindless monsters.

"Watch out, Azure Wings is entering its final state! Anjiela, you take the lead. Jiedun, handle ranged attacks! Lanbeika and Nasi, harass and control the situation!"

The second prince remained calm, clearly not experiencing this situation for the first time.

Not only that, but as he gave orders, he drew his ancient sword from his waist and muttered some difficult-to-understand incantations.

These peculiar syllables sound just like Mage chanting, and in fact they do. Bloodline sorcerers are a lineage of spellcasters, and hunters, who are based on bloodline sorcerers, have also inherited some magical syllables, but very few of them know how to use them. The reason is simple: most hunters don't have the brains for it.

This is not sarcasm; it is the truth. The more cunning and calculating a person is, the harder it is for them to reach the pinnacle of the Human Dao. A pure heart is an implicit requirement for becoming a high-level hunter.

Therefore, in this situation, hunters who can learn magical syllables are extremely rare in the Golden Kingdom, and the Second Prince Adelia is one such person.

As the second prince chanted.

Centered on him, concentric circles of different colored halos suddenly spread out.

Some halos resemble flames, others are sculpted from ice crystals, and still others glow with a mysterious purple light...

Surrounded by these halos, Lancelot felt that his combat strength had actually increased, and his fighting will became more determined. For him, these improvements were not earth-shattering changes, but they were not insignificant either.

If even he could feel a significant improvement, then the improvement of Legendary combatants Shadow Tiger Lanbeika and Eagle of Flowing Clouds Nasi was even more pronounced.

"Wow, no wonder he's a war god. With this aura activated, it's like every one of our soldiers is unleashing their Unrivaled on the battlefield. How can the enemy possibly survive?"

After witnessing the Second Prince's immense power, Lancelot was astonished and even felt an urge to kidnap him.

This guy is definitely a weapon of mass destruction on the battlefield.

Unfortunately, due to the presence of the cosmic storm, he has no way of taking anyone away, at least not now.

"However, if we can capture someone from the Crimson Shadow, we might be able to obtain a method to enter Golden Star from them..."

Thoughts raced through his mind, but they didn't stop Lancelot from doing what he was doing.

With his current strength, he could single-handedly take down this damn Azure Wings, so naturally he wouldn't be nervous.

However, it must be said that Azure Wings, when completely berserk, poses a significant threat to the others.

The giant bird completely abandoned its defenses and unleashed a barrage of attacks on the Eagle of Flowing Clouds Nasi, clearly harboring extreme hatred for the creature that had lured it out.

To help Nasi, Lancelot and others also stepped in to share the burden.

However, in the Transcendent world, weakness is the original sin.

Nasi, the Eagle of Flowing Clouds, was quickly seized upon by Azure Wings and severely injured. If Lancelot hadn't shielded him at the crucial moment, Nasi would most likely have perished.

Following Nasi, Shadow Tiger Lanbeika was targeted again. In the end, after exhausting all the demon legions and suffering serious injuries, Lanbeika was dragged off the battlefield under the Berserk gaze of Azure Wings before his death.

"Phew... It's finally over. I was almost seriously injured, thankfully..." Shadow Tiger Lanbeika returned to human form, standing in mid-air panting heavily, looking like he still had lingering fear.

Unbeknownst to him, a streak of dark light silently approached from behind.

The eldest prince's men have made their move!

"Careful!"

Lancelot issued a warning immediately.

But it was too late.

Shadow Tiger stared wide-eyed at the gaping hole in his chest, the edges of the sizzling flesh crawling with swarms of venomous insects.

Demon Toad Tiaodun, a rare insect master, is so insane that he has transformed his body into a habitat for insects. Every moment, countless insects fight and devour each other inside his body, and he himself is the most terrifying insect king.

A long, black and red tongue emerged from behind and swallowed Shadow Tiger Lanbeika whole.

With his head bowed, the Demon Toad Tiaodun grinned, his mouth stretching to his ears, his murky, yellowish eyes greedily fixed on the disheveled second prince below. "Your Highness, your taste must be quite good!"

"Lanbeika!!" The second prince clenched his fists, his hair disheveled.

Just moments ago, while Shadow Tiger Lanbeika was being ambushed, he was also attacked. However, as the second prince, Adelia naturally possessed many treasures and managed to survive.

The person who ambushed the second prince, like the Demon Toad Tiaodun, was also Epic powerhouse named Mad Rat Jiexiuni. At this moment, he and the Demon Toad surrounded them from the front and back.

Boom!!

A sonic boom resounded across the sky, and amidst the rolling shockwaves, another Epic powerhouse flew over. This was a middle-aged beauty with a graceful figure and stunning looks. If one ignored her terrifying head of snake hair, she would definitely be a devastatingly beautiful woman.

"Madam Snake, Salia!!" The second prince gritted his teeth, his sword humming and trembling as if responding to its master's extreme rage.

The reason why the second prince was so angry was simple: Madam Snake was carrying the corpse of the already dead Eagle of Flowing Clouds, Nasi.

Whether it was Eagle of Flowing Clouds Nasi or Shadow Tiger Lanbeika, they were brothers who had fought alongside the Second Prince through thick and thin on the battlefield. Witnessing their deaths before his eyes must have been an unimaginable blow to the Second Prince.

Eleven Transcendent experts, arranged by the eldest prince, surrounded them. Among them were three epic -Epic and the rest were Veteran Legendary beings of the Legendary Tier Three and Tier Two.

Looking around, the second prince coldly asked, "Who betrayed me?"

The second prince was certainly not stupid. Judging from the trajectory of these people's actions, it was definitely premeditated, and they knew their ultimate goal and route of action.

Without the help of an inside traitor, it would be impossible to do this.

The alluring Madam Snake swayed her slender waist as she gracefully stepped forward, giggling, "Of course it's your most trusted Dread Bear, Anjiela! Without his help, how could we have so easily known your hunting location?"

"Anjiela?" The second prince turned around abruptly, his heart filled with surprise and uncertainty.

Dread Bear Anjiela his mouth, as if to say something, but he was never good with words, and in the end he could only force out, "It wasn't me!"

"Of course it's not Anjiela!" Lancelot stepped forward. He knew who the spy in the Second Prince's palace was: Wind Leopard Polieka.

Dread Bear Anjiela just Madam Snake used to annoy them and sow discord; it was just a casual remark.

Success would be great, but failure wouldn't be a big loss. In any case, it would likely sow a seed of mutual distrust and weaken the cooperation between the three of them.

In battles at the Legendary level and above, even the slightest difference can lead to disastrous consequences. The slightest crack or inconsistency will be magnified Infinity in battles at this level, and Lancelot understands this all too well.

The eldest prince's side has mobilized a strong force. Lancelot's ultimate goal is to impersonate the second prince. He must successfully Escape with the second prince in order to have a chance to make his move, so he cannot allow a rift to appear between the three of them.

Lancelot's unwavering support touched the eyes of the Dread Bear Anjiela Bear, causing his favorability rating to soar.

The second prince felt quite guilty, realizing that he was actually inferior to the Nulong Jiedun, who had only recently joined the team, and that he had doubted his brother who had risked his life for him.

The three had different thoughts, and the gap that had just appeared quietly disappeared, forming a triangle shape as they stood back to back, facing the people sent by the eldest prince.

Seeing that her words of persuasion were instantly neutralized by Lancelot, the Madam Snake's originally charming and beautiful face instantly turned gloomy. Black snake patterns covered her face like ivy, and her snake hair flew wildly, emitting a chilling hiss.

"Three fools who are putting up a stubborn resistance, no matter how much they struggle, they cannot escape their Fate of death." The Demon Toad sneered, its body suddenly expanding and exploding into a cloud of insects shaped like a toad.

The sharp sound waves emitted by the flapping wings of countless insects seemed to shake the heavens and the earth.

Following the siege of Azure Wings, an even more intense battle erupted.

The difference this time is that it was the Second Prince's side that was being besieged. The fierce battle in the sky Azure Wings' corpse lying on the ground with its eyes wide open in death seemed to be proving that Heavenly Dao is Samsara!

dark place.

Arthur and the Hundred-Eyed Nether Crow were once again dumbfounded, completely dumbfounded. What the hell was going on?

The Grand Arena at the top of the sky—are you in?

One wave after another, it just won't stop!

"Senior, do you think there might be more people coming to join the fight?" Arthur asked cautiously, his voice extremely low, as if afraid that his words would alert the group fighting above.

The Hundred-Eyed Nether Crow scoffed and transmitted its voice, "How could anyone else possibly come? Do you really think this is a relay race? You must be joking!"

Arthur paused, then chuckled awkwardly, "That's true. So, should we join them? Or perhaps, while they're not looking, we could steal the Azure Wings ' corpse?"

Snap!!

The black wings slammed down, and the Hundred-Eyed Nether Crow huffed, "Steal my ass! A wise man avoids dangerous situations, and besides, they've already avenged us. Let's get out of here and find our next target!"

"..."

Arthur secretly curled his lip. He talked so arrogantly, but he still chickened out!

However, Arthur rarely disobeyed the orders of the Hundred-Eyed Nether Crow.

So be it, the next one will be better!

After reaching an agreement, the man and the crow quietly retreated, their furtive manner quite comical.

After traveling a hundred kilometers in one go, Arthur and the Hundred-Eyed Nether Crow finally breathed a sigh of relief.

After glancing at the ever-expanding energy tide on the distant horizon, the Hundred-Eyed Nether Crow turned its gaze to the depths of the White Tusk Mountains.

"If these people keep fighting like this, they might awaken that Demigod- level White Tusk Giant Elephant."

Arthur was startled. "Huh? Should we leave this mountain range?"

The Hundred-Eyed Nether Crow pondered for a moment, its dark pupils flashing with a sharp light. "No rush. Let's linger around the edge of the mountain range first; we might just find a bargain!"

With this in mind, the Hundred-Eyed Nether Crow led Arthur away, but...

"Damn it!!"

A black streak of light ripped across the sky, moving with lightning speed, so fast that even Epic beings would be stunned.

Behind the black light, streaks of light sped up, leading the charge. It was none other than Feiyue Yilainuoke, whose scarlet eyes blazed with murderous intent.

"You brat, what kind of unlucky constitution do you have? How come you always run into enemies everywhere?!"

The mournful cry of the Hundred-Eyed Nether Crow echoed through the air. He never expected to run head-on into members of the Ashes Organization who were hunting them down.

The phrase "enemies meet on a narrow road" is absolutely perfect for them!

Arthur responded weakly, "It shouldn't be... my problem..."

As he finished speaking, his voice grew softer and softer, indicating that even he no longer believed in himself.

Now, even Arthur has begun to doubt his own existence. Am I destined to be a lone wolf?

Behind them, Feiyue Yilainuoke, who was chasing them, frowned. "How did that damned raven become so fast?"

"Perhaps there has been a breakthrough," said Red Shadow Weiermila.

"Hmph, no matter what, we must kill them. This isn't just a mission from the leader; the secrets of Golden Star must also be in our hands!"

The murderous intent in Feiyue Yilainuoke's eyes was exceptionally resolute.

The two sides chased each other, and finally arrived at the battlefield at the Cloud Summit Peak.

At this moment, Lancelot's side is engaged in a fierce battle with the eldest prince's men.

In order to prevent his side from being defeated, Lancelot suddenly increased his strength. In reality, he was only releasing another portion of his combat power, but this already shocked the Demon Toad, Madam Snake, and others.

Because ' Nulong Jiedun ' actually fought against both of them by himself, and also managed to cripple three Legendary combatants in the process, making him incredibly powerful.

Not only the enemy, but also the second prince and the Dread Bear Anjiela were stunned. But soon, their shock turned into ecstasy. It seemed that there was a good chance of breaking out!

Just then, the Hundred-Eyed Nether Crow and the Crimson Shadow arrived on the battlefield.

All eyes converged, and all fell silent, creating an eerie atmosphere.

Lancelot didn't know what others thought, but his gaze lit up when Feiyue Yilainuoke and the others appeared.

Because the "World's Bounty" was automatically triggered.

From a game perspective, Crimson Shadow and the others have red enemy markers above their heads, with bounty prices listed next to them.

So much so that Lancelot looked at them strangely, as if he were looking at a pile of sparkling "Primeval Stone".

Such blatant staring naturally caught the attention of Feiyue Yilainuoke, who frowned at Lancelot and said in an unfriendly tone, "What are you looking at?"

"A bounty!" Lancelot blurted out instinctively.

His original intention was to say that Feiyue and the others were equivalent to "Primeval Stone" bounties.

However, the Crimson Shadow members misunderstood, thinking the burly dragonman was referring to the "Hunter Wanted List."

Originally, to avoid trouble, Crimson Shadow, like the Second Prince and his entourage, disguised herself and wore a mask when she went out.

Now that Lancelot had directly exposed her, she simply stopped pretending, took off her mask, tore off her makeup, and showed herself in her true form.

Suddenly, the eyes of the Second Prince, the Demon Toad, Madam Snake, and others converged on them, their eyes lighting up.

The most wanted criminal in the Golden Kingdom.

A villain who attempted to steal the "Hunter Treasure Tree".

A skull is priceless!

A notorious thief who has the attention of both the King and the Hunters' Union!

Several labels were slapped onto Feiyue and the others' foreheads.

The atmosphere shifted again, and things started to feel off.

The Demon Toad, Madam Snake, and Mad Rat secretly communicated via telepathy.

Mad Rat said, "Nulong 'Jiedun strength is too unexpected. Since we probably can't take down the Second Prince anyway, why not shift our target and kill this most wanted criminal in the kingdom? We can send his head to His Majesty the King. The effect should be no worse than killing the Second Prince, right?"

Madam Snake: "I think Mad Rat's suggestion is fine. Killing the Second Prince would mean having to watch out for a series of retaliations from his loyal followers. It's better to take down this red-haired man. He tried to steal the Hunter Treasure Tree and angered everyone. If we can kill him, our reputation in the hunter world will definitely soar, and we'll certainly receive a generous reward from the Hunters' Union!"

After a long and detailed analysis, the two managed to persuade the Demon Toad.

He turned his head to look at the second prince.

Just then, the second prince also looked over.

The moment their eyes met, they both understood what the other was thinking.

To pacify internal strife, one must first secure external stability!

No question, anyone who dares to Hunter Treasure Tree, we'll take them down without hesitation!!

The unspoken understanding between hunters is that simple and direct.

At this moment, Feiyue Yilainuoke also sensed something was wrong. Originally, he thought that these two groups who were fighting to the death would not interfere with him and that everyone would do their own thing.

But why does this situation give me a feeling that a storm is brewing?

Something's wrong! Something's very wrong!

"Withdraw!"

Feiyue Yilainuoke raised her hand, finally making her decision.

But just as he finished speaking...

Second Prince, Eldest Prince.

Both sides charged forward simultaneously, their eyes, far more ferocious than those of tigers and leopards, gleaming with eager anticipation. They formed a semi-encirclement and launched a fierce attack.

Hunters might still harbor some resentment about fighting a civil war, but fighting an external enemy?

Haha, sorry, even beating them to death would be too lenient!

What kind of class do they have to covet the Hunter Treasure Tree? Don't they know we have to wait in line just to get a branch or trunk?

You still want to steal? Trying to wipe out the lineage of hunters?

I'll give you a big cunt!

The escalating melee erupted once again right under the noses of Hundred-Eyed Nether Crow and Arthur!

The man and the crow, dumbfounded for the third time, floated silently in mid-air like wild grasses scattered in the wind; they were ignored!

"Um... senior, should we go?" Arthur asked in a low voice.

The Hundred-Eyed Nether Crow instinctively wanted to run away; caution was the best policy.

But just as he was about to say those words, they caught in his throat. "Damn it, when have I ever been hunted down like this since I started out? This is unbearable! Let's get him!"

The Hundred-Eyed Nether Crow, which had been cowering for so long, finally stood up this time.

After making the decision, the bloodlines of the human and the raven merged, completing their fusion. Their aura soared to the level of the initial Epic, and then they rushed straight towards Feiyue Yilainuoke.

Upon seeing this, Feiyue's face turned green.

The shift in offense and defense was so rapid that it caught everyone completely off guard.

At this moment, the Epic forces alone attacking him included the dragon-man strongman (Lancelot), the Gorgon (Madam Snake), the dwarf rat (Mad Rat), and the dead raven whose aura suddenly surged.

Even though Feiyue Yilainuoke is Epic Tier Two, she quickly found herself overwhelmed by the combined attack of four Epic Life forms.

After all, the injuries he sustained from the royal guard captain hadn't fully healed yet; not everyone possesses Lancelot's terrifying self-healing ability.

If the leader isn't having an easy time, the rest of the Crimson Shadow are in even worse shape.

Red Shadow Weiermila lacked her husband Feiyue's combat prowess; she could only withstand one Epic Dread Bear, not to mention the Second Prince's assistance, making it impossible for her to break free.

The other six Legendary members were targeted by the Demon Toad and his men, including an Epic leader who was also a master insect tamer skilled in area-of-effect attacks.

Including the most powerful thug, Vicodo, they fell one after another within five minutes.

After the Legendary members were all dead, the Demon Toad, now free, joined forces with the Dread Bear and the Second Prince to kill Red Shadow Weiermila in one fell swoop.

From then on, only the leader of the Crimson Shadow, Feiyue, was still putting up a desperate fight.

Feiyue was in great pain, and so was Lancelot.

"Damn, how did they die so quickly? They didn't leave me a single one!"

For Lancelot, the Crimson Shadow was all Primeval Stone, but now only the Feiyue remains.

"A bunch of kill-stealing dogs... the last kill must be mine!!"

Lancelot roared inwardly, then unleashed an even deeper level of combat power.

He was preparing to use a powerful weapon that had been "Replication" from the Holy Sword Academy's armory.

Since the Steel Feather Cloak has transformed into the human skin of ' Nulong Jiedun ' and cannot change into other forms, he must first remove this skin.

This change in breathing could easily attract attention.

Fortunately, the True Dragon Mecha Armor was covering his body, which provided some concealment.

"Form switching must be fast; aim for a kill within 5 seconds—no, 3 seconds!"

With that thought in mind, Lancelot activated the True Dragon Mecha with all his might. Instantly, the surface of the mech lit up with dazzling lightning, and thick lightning pythons coiled around its surface.

"True Dragon Mecha..." At this moment, Feiyue finally recognized what kind of armor Lancelot was wearing. His mind went blank for a moment, and then his eyes narrowed sharply.

As everyone knows, the True Dragon Mecha is the signature product of the Crimson Alliance; it shouldn't be appearing on Golden Star!!

unless...

This burly dragon-man comes from the Crimson Alliance on Planet Oklo; he is also an outsider!

Upon hearing this shocking news, Feiyue instinctively wanted to shout. He knew he was probably doomed, but before that, he had to expose the true face of the dragon-man strongman, and preferably kill him with a borrowed knife.

But it was all too late.

The moment his mind went blank and he was thinking gave Lancelot an opportunity.

As the True Dragon Mecha erupted, drawing upon the powerful aura of the True Dragon and the thunder and lightning, he switched to the Steel Feather Cloak.

"Subspace Railgun, fire!"

Yes, among the weapons Lancelot "Replication" at the Holy Sword Academy, there was a Subspace Railgun.

A weapon of war that can blast directly from one end of space to the other.

After the Steel Feather Cloak transformed into Subspace Railgun, Lancelot himself became the projectile.

Thump!!

A thunderclap Thunderclap appeared, shattering space into two interconnected black holes.

Using these two holes, Lancelot completed another form of "teleportation," directly appearing in front of Feiyue, with their bodies only five centimeters apart.

This distance is incredibly favorable for Lancelot, a master of close combat.

He grinned, opened his large hand, and covered Feiyue's mouth with it. With his other hand, he grabbed her neck, and then...

Pfft!!

Like pulling up a radish, Lancelot violently ripped off Feiyue's head.

Below the neck, various twisted flesh and tissues were still full of vitality, demonstrating the life force of Epic powerhouse.

Call!!

Blazing white flames rose up, distorting space and scorching everything.

In an instant, the leader of the Crimson Shadow, a rising star of the Ashes Organization, was turned into Ashes by Lancelot, a fitting description of their organization's name.

After killing Feiyue, Lancelot immediately put on the skin of the Nulong Jiedun again. Due to the intense battle just now and the aura of the True Dragon Mecha that had been unleashed, no one suspected anything.

That's actually normal. After all, who would have thought that the guy who could use "Nulong's Fire" and possessed some of the memories of Nulong Jiedun was actually an imposter?

Such an absurd thing, if told out loud, would only make people think I'm a fool.

Although the Transcendent world is relatively accepting, it cannot make baseless accusations. Simply put, if you want to prove something, you need to provide evidence.

All eyes were fixed on Lancelot, who stood amidst the flying embers, holding the head of the Feiyue, their gazes filled with undisguised apprehension.

In this battle, the fighting power displayed by the Nulong Jiedun was terrifying, especially the last move, which blasted through space to Teleportation —it was simply outrageous.

Hunters on the Golden Star rarely possess spatial abilities, mainly because this type of magical beast is extremely rare and very difficult to capture.

To move freely through space without being restricted by profession, one must reach the Demigod level.

Regardless of their Demigod, all can break through magic with force, forcibly tearing open dimensional space for long-distance teleportation.

But here's the problem: the highest a hunter can reach is the Epic Peak.

That's awkward.

"Nulong Jiedun, we underestimated you this time, but we won't do it again!" Demon Toad Tiaodun coldly left these words before leading his group away.

He had no intention of seizing the Feiyue's head from Lancelot, for a simple reason: if they could, the Second Prince would have been killed long ago.

Seeing that the Demon Toad and the others were about to leave, the Second Prince breathed a sigh of relief and prepared to go back and collect the corpse of the Azure Wings. He couldn't forget about important matters.

However, at that moment, Arthur asked a probing question. "Senior, didn't you just say that it might attract the attention of the Lord of the White Tusk Mountains? Why hasn't anything happened?"

Thump!!

Hundred-Eyed Nether Crow's heart felt as if it had been gripped by an invisible claw, and it stopped beating for a moment. He was no longer able to curse this unlucky junior.

Because deep within the mountains, a majestic and awe-inspiring aura has awakened, and even more terrifyingly, the will of the Lord of the White Tusk Mountains has descended from the heavens!

The will of the Demigod descended, the wind and clouds gathered, and the elements surged, transforming into four elephant hooves thousands of meters high, which ruthlessly trampled down on the remaining three groups of people.

"Run!!"

Lancelot gave a sharp shout, then grabbed the second prince and ran.

Anjiela the Dread Bear tried to catch up with him, but was blocked by the terrifying elephant hooves overhead and forced to fly in the opposite direction.

The others scattered like birds and beasts.

But not everyone can escape.

Several Legendary beings who had been severely injured in the previous battle were ultimately crushed into a cloud of blood mist by the increasingly powerful force field surrounding them, and their souls perished on the spot.

As for Lancelot, he had it easy. After running for a while, with no outsiders around, he unleashed his full power and, under the astonished gaze of the second prince, ran a full thousand kilometers in a flash.

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