The chaotic Demonic Sea provided Gustavo with excellent cover, allowing him to successfully escape.
Although he hated the despicable guy who summoned the King of the Demonic Sea with a passion, the Star-Forging Dragon Nest was now firmly entangled with the King of the Demonic Sea and could not be broken free. Not to mention he could not see Gustavo, even if he could, he would probably be too far away to reach him.
After escaping the Demonic Sea, Gustavo transformed into a streak of silver-black Iridescent Light, making several spatial jumps and quickly leaving the area. During the process, he did encounter some scattered Dragon Clan forces, but they were not very strong and were easily passed through by him, allowing him to leave unscathed.
On the other side, after learning that the King of the Demonic Sea had entangled the Star-Forging Dragon Nest, Rayquaza Weimis, the strongest in the East Third War Zone, immediately led a powerful mobile force that had already been assembled to surround and kill the God Level True Dragon one by one.
In a very short time, a total of seven God Level True Dragon perished, dozens of mechanical dragon nests crashed, and the troops suffered extremely heavy losses as well.
Taking advantage of the East 3 War Zone launched a large-scale counter-offensive and continued to expand its gains.
Meanwhile, the other war zones on the Treacherous Destruction Continent desperately held off the Dragon Clan's support forces, buying time for the East 3 War Zone.
Thus, a bloody battle ensued between the two sides over the area formed by the East 3 War Zone and the Star-Forging Dragon Nest. Due to the presence of the King of the Demonic Sea, the Dragon-Hunting Spider Clan undoubtedly gained the upper hand in terms of high-end combat power and benefited greatly.
As the Chaos Tide gradually subsided, the war between the two sides also came to an end.
Rumble!!
The Demonic Sea churned, emitting a deafening roar like a landslide or tsunami. The Star-Forging Dragon Nest, which was surrounded by it, was riddled with holes, its outer armor covered in craters. The Star-Forging Dragon King, was covered in scales, almost none of them intact. His divine dragon blood was scattered in the Void, making it a truly pitiful sight.
"Is this the Astral Realm Anomaly? It's so troublesome that it can even directly disrupt my Divine Realm, turning it into a state of chaos..." A deep sense of dread flashed in the eyes of Star-Forging Dragon King, Lai Keya.
Although the Astral Realm Anomaly is infamous, its numbers are actually quite small. Moreover, due to its widespread fearsome reputation, most people's first reaction upon encountering Astral Realm Anomaly is not to fight it, but to turn around and run away.
After all, fighting such a bizarre being brings no benefits whatsoever, but a whole host of drawbacks; it's entirely detrimental and offers no advantage whatsoever.
Worse still, these Astral Realm Anomaly are extremely difficult to kill. Since records began, the few Astral Realm Anomaly that have been annihilated have required the intervention of Main God, and always at a bloody cost.
For various reasons, despite the Astral Realm Anomaly reputation, very few powerful individuals have actually fought against it.
As a rare Force Dragon among the True Dragon race, Star-Forging Dragon King grows at an extremely fast pace, enjoying smooth sailing all the way. The threshold of becoming True God is an insurmountable chasm for other creatures, but for the "Variant Dragon Clan," one of the Great God, they can naturally acquire such power simply by eating and drinking.
Therefore, although he was already at the peak of the Peak Upper God, the Star-Forging Dragon King Lai Keya's experience and expertise in various aspects could not compare to those old guys who had been accumulating experience in this realm for countless years. Although he knew that the King of the Demonic Sea was an extremely difficult opponent as Astral Realm Anomaly, he still did not retreat immediately. Instead, he thought of counterattacking. As a result, the more he fought, the deeper he sank. Now, the power of the Demonic Sea had even penetrated into his body and Divine Realm, eroding his power. He could no longer leave even if he wanted to.
"It wants to eat me..."
Star-Forging Dragon King Lai Keya Sol gritted his teeth, a profound sense of humiliation and resentment welled up within him. Since birth, he had always been Predator at the top of the food chain, the one who Lai Keya other life forms, never having experienced a day when he himself was the prey.
Gritting his teeth, a figure flashed through Lai Keya's mind, causing his eyes to redden and his killing intent to boil. "It's all that brat from the Mitrola Clan! That despicable thing, I will not let you get away with this!"
However, although Lai Keya was severely injured and looked to be on the verge of death, he did not feel much fear. The reason was simple: as a direct subordinate of the True Dragon Empire's ruler, Imperial Dragon, Mechanical Dragon Ancestor, the True Dragon Empire would never allow him to perish at the hands of the King of the Demonic Sea. He was confident of that.
Just as Lai Keya had anticipated, as the Chaos Tide gradually subsided, the Dragon-Hunting Spider and the True Dragon ceased their fighting and began to recuperate, and reinforcements from the Dragon Clan finally arrived.
Whew~
Whew~
An extremely cold storm, seemingly from nowhere, swept across the vast, dark Void, freezing everything in its path. Frost spread with an unpredictable speed, filling every corner within sight in an instant.
Under the chilling aura, the rules of the Astral Realm seemed to have stopped operating. The entire world seemed to have turned into a solid block of ice. Even the King of the Demonic Sea, who had been raging just moments before, was frozen in place, transformed into a magnificent crystal sculpture.
Click!
The ice layer cracked on its own, and the battered Star-Forging Dragon Nest and Lai Keya flew out, escaping the clutches of the King of the Demonic Sea.
After leaving the King of the Demonic Sea, Star-Forging Dragon King Lai Keya back at the large block of ice floating in the Void, his heart burning with intense desire.
"The power of the Main God, this is the Power of the Main God, controlling everything, I am the rule! Sooner or later, I too will possess such power..."
"Lai Keya!"
A majestic voice suddenly resounded deep within the soul, and a massive dragon head covered in frost dragon armor appeared before the eyes— the Lord of Ice Dragons, Samoi, a being of Main God status.
"Greetings, Dragon Lord!"
The Star-Forging Dragon King, Lai Keya, quickly condensed his spiritual avatar and prostrated himself on the ground. Although he was Force Dragon who could look down on most dragon species and other strong beings of the same level, bloodline was of no importance in front of Main God. Even Upper God was just a child.
Do you know why the King of the Demonic Sea would help the Treacherous Destruction Continent?
"I know, it's because of this guy!"
As Lai Keya spoke, he projected Gustavo's image into his Divine Power and even simulated his aura, demonstrating how deeply Lai Keya remembered Gustavo.
"Describe his strengths and specific abilities."
"Yes, this target is a Peak Demigod, he..."
Before Lai Keya could continue speaking, the Lord of Ice Dragons Samoi interrupted him, his previously indifferent dragon eyes suddenly blazing with fury.
"Wait, you mean he's just a Peak Demigod? Or even not True God?"
"... Yes, that's right!"
Lai Keya lowered her head, her eyes flashing with shame and embarrassment.
"Ha, Demigod ant, you actually managed to defeat a Upper God like yourself?" Lord of Ice Dragons Samoi took a deep breath, looking at the dragon before him with disappointment.
Lai Keya Star-Forging Dragon King lowered his head even further; if he could, he would have loved to transform into an earthworm and burrow into the ground.
No matter how you explain it, this time I was indeed defeated by a brat below the God Level, which is an undeniable fact and a disgrace!
After a long silence, the projection of the Lord of Ice Dragons slowly disappeared, leaving only the words, "How you avenge yourself is up to you..."
Click click click!!
Lai Keya suddenly raised his head, his dragon claws clenched, the sharp tips scraping against his scales with a piercing sound. Centered on him, the various force fields spreading in the Void violently surged, with lightning and thunder, a truly terrifying sight.
The Treacherous Destruction Continent.
After escaping the control of the King of the Demonic Sea, Gustavo fled back here in a flash.
Based on the information left by Yilisham, they successfully located Spider Mom.
It was still that familiar Fallen Star Nest. Unlike Gustavo, who had suffered many misfortunes along the way, Spider Mom's journey was extremely smooth, partly because she didn't have any messy Fate- related talents.
On the other hand, it was thanks to Logo's behind-the-scenes assistance that they received a great deal of help.
Inside the nest, the Egg of Resurrection floated in mid-air. Gustavo, now reverting to his boy form, stood with his hands behind his back, leaning forward, and chuckled, "Tsk tsk tsk, Mother, you know what, Dad's look is quite unique..."
Spider Mom Index wasn't angry at all; instead, she chimed in, "It's good that he stays here a little longer, so he won't do anything stupid again. That dimwitted idiot, how could I have ever fallen for him? He hasn't enjoyed any happiness, but he's suffered a lot..."
With her last concern returned, Spider Mom's worries were all put aside, and she began to berate Spider Dad Sylvain in front of the children.
This process lasted for quite some time. At first, the Egg of Resurrection remained motionless, but later, it seemed that Sylvain's consciousness, which had fallen into a deep sleep, was awakened by these familiar rambling words, and the Egg of Resurrection actually began to tremble slightly.
It seems that all married women have endless grievances to pour out to their husbands, even though many of them are in a situation where neither can live without the other.
Just like Spider Mom, after giving her a long lecture, she still glanced at her second son, raised her cold and beautiful eyebrows, and although she didn't say anything, her meaning was very clear - save your father quickly.
Yes, Gustavo returned this time confident that he could rescue Spider Dad Sylvain, and immediately shared this good news with Spider Mom. Otherwise, Index wouldn't have been able to relax completely.
As for Gustavo's method of saving his father, it was quite simple and straightforward, commonly known as -- money power!
The battle between the East 3 War Zone and the Star-Forging Dragon Nest was extremely successful, and Gustavo played a key role in it. According to the merit system of the Dragon-Hunting Spider Clan, he was more than qualified to exchange for a complete and flawless artifact.
Not to mention, hiring a causal True God capable of saving Spider Dad.
"Don't worry, Mother, I've already asked Grandmother to contact Squinn, and I reckon he'll be here soon." Gustavo said casually, his hands clasped together, the back of his head resting on his palms, looking quite unreliable.
Spider Mom, however, did not doubt her son's abilities. Instead, she said coldly, "How dare you be so disrespectful! She is your great-great-grandmother. How can you change your title so casually?"
"Just call me Grandma, I like that title, Index, don't be so harsh on a child..."
A voice somewhat similar to Spider Mom's reached my ears, and two figures appeared out of nothingness like an oil painting suddenly appearing on a blank sheet of paper.
The beautiful woman on the left is Yilisham, while the person on the right has her eyes covered by a black cloth, and her hands and feet are also completely wrapped up, with only a very small portion of her skin showing.
Since humanoid races are the most common life form in the Astral Realm, many behemoth races, including the Dragon-Hunting Spider Clan, generally transform into human form in their second form. The difference between them and ordinary humans is that the humans transformed from behemoths have many distinct racial characteristics.
Take Yilisham as an example. Above her eyes, there are actually three pairs of closed eyes on her forehead, but these eyes are completely closed when she closes them.
"Greetings, Grandmother! Greetings, Lord Squinn!" Gustavo greeted her with a smile, his movements meticulous yet his demeanor carefree and unrestrained.
In contrast, Spider Mom Index and her siblings Mora Bradley appeared extremely reserved, bowing respectfully and cautiously, their attitude bordering on awe.
In fact, the attitudes of Spider Mom and her siblings are the normal situation. True God are unattainable giants to creatures below this level, beings who can blow them away with a single breath.
Ordinary and Transcendent, including Demigod, are like ants gazing at the sky when facing True God; their awe comes from the depths of their being.
Only someone like Gustavo, who is almost certain he can break through to the level of True God and is on friendly terms with the King of the Demonic Sea, would appear calm and composed in the face of such a great being.
"Good child, you did a great job. Thanks to you, our East 3 War Zone, and even the entire tribe, achieved a rare and glorious victory! You are a hero of the tribe and your grandmother's pride!"
When Yilisham saw Gustavo, her stunningly beautiful face instantly flashed back to its former amiable and radiant smile. She was pleasing to the eye no matter what, and she showered him with compliments as if they were free. Spider Mom was stunned, not to mention Mora and Bradley, especially the latter, whose eyes sparkled with excitement once again. Her brother truly lived up to his name; he was the best wherever he went!
"You're very good!"
Squinn, who was standing next to Yilisham, also spoke up. Although his tone was cold, his words were quite sincere.
His cold tone wasn't intentional; it was most likely a matter of competence.
The Dragon-Hunting Spider Clan has always respected the strong.
Although Gustavo did not achieve True God, his 'battle record' was more terrifying than most True God. He managed to hold off the Star-Forging Dragon King and even almost killed him. In the vast Treacherous Destruction Continent, there are only a handful of strong people who can do this.
Although this was because he borrowed the power of the King of the Demonic Sea, in terms of using Astral Realm Anomaly to achieve his goal, this in itself is even rarer than holding off the Star-Forging Dragon King.
Therefore, no matter what, Gustavo became famous in one battle on the Treacherous Destruction Continent. Many True God regarded him as an existence of the same status, after all, his solid battle record was there for all to see.
Any objections?
Very well, go and exchange a few blows with Star-Forging Dragon King first, and we'll talk again once you come back alive!
After exchanging pleasantries, Squinn approached the Egg of Resurrection, took out a ring-shaped object, infused it with energy, enlarged it, and nested it in the center of the Egg of Resurrection.
Then, Squinn opened his arms, his pale lips moving as he uttered strange and difficult syllables. Invisible cause and effect converged, and the sounds of ghosts wailing and howling came from all directions. In the dim light, a corner of a world so vast that it was indescribable appeared. In a fleeting glimpse, Gustavo seemed to see countless ghosts howling to the sky.
After an unknown amount of time, Squinn slowly lowered his arms and removed the ring.
The next moment, the Egg of Resurrection began to beat violently, like a heart, making a deep, thumping sound.
Tear it apart!
With a tearing sound like ripping silk, a sharp blade ripped apart the Egg of Resurrection.
Bathed in the warm, familiar scent, Sylvain slowly opened her eight eerie green pupils. "I... I'm still alive?"