Gustavo endured the attack from Sword Armor Kowell, pretending to be suppressed, in order to attract the other four dragons, or more precisely, to lure Hidden Thorn Zelanxia closer to him, so that he could deliver a fatal blow!
As Gustavo charged forward, the sea of sword light shattered instantly under the violent gravitational field. Pale purple light shot out from Gustavo's pupils, and a faint phantom of a large bell flashed by.
' Death Knell!'
' The Controller!'
The two soul-related talents combined to form an invisible sonic wave that could intimidate souls. In an instant, it arrived from nowhere, pierced through space, and struck Hidden Thorn Zelanxia.
As the Hidden Thorn Zelanxia was preparing to retreat, her body suddenly stiffened after being hit, and her originally lively vertical pupils turned gray and white, covered with a thick layer of death aura.
The intense soul impact was like a giant steel hammer smashing into a fist-sized rock, instantly shattering it into pieces. Without the control of the soul, the physical body could not even remain Concealment and was forced to escape from the spatial rift.
Just then, Gustavo's second decisive attack arrived!
Without holding back at all, Gustavo immediately activated his three major Attribute Talent: "Flame of Luck," "Fury of the Stars," and "Fatal Strike."
A pale golden flame suddenly ignited from Gustavo's Fortune, instantly boosting his luck attribute by a large margin.
At the same time, a star slowly rose from behind him. With the power of the star, Gustavo's body energy instantly boiled and, under his control, condensed on a long, sharp bone spur on his back.
Bang!!
The bone spikes detached from Gustavo's body instantly, shooting out and tearing the Void apart wherever they went. The surging Void Energy was split in two, flowing in to both sides.
' Holy Warrior's Protection!'
' The Dragon's Pride!'
In the distance, one of the five dragons, nicknamed Seven Spells, Wansika flapped his dragon wings, drawing upon a massive amount of Void Energy to form two protective spells in front of Hidden Thorn Zelanxia.
The other three True Dragon, due to their short arms, were willing but unable to move, and could only stare helplessly as they rapidly approached this direction.
However, due to the enormous gravitational field left by Gustavo in the Void, they found it as if they were stuck in a quagmire, making it extremely difficult to move.
Knowing that he was being targeted by the Dragon Clan, Gustavo couldn't possibly have shown himself unprepared.
Before making his move against Shadow Dragon Bartopa, Gustavo spent a considerable amount of time laying many hidden traps deep within the Void.
Spiders are Transcendent creatures, naturally adept at setting traps, and the Dragon-Hunting Spider is no exception. In particular, Gustavo possesses the "Controller" talent and the superb rune interpretation he inherited from Logo. Combined with these qualities, it is virtually impossible to detect them without careful observation.
It can be said that from the moment Gustavo appeared, the initiative on the battlefield had already fallen into his hands.
The roles of hunter and prey have already quietly shifted!
"Want to kill me? You'll taste death first!"
Gustavo grinned maliciously as he manipulated the bone spikes, piercing Zelanxia's chest.
With the blessing of the Flame of Luck, reaching a Luck attribute of 139 points directly boosts the "Fatal Strike" effect to its maximum level: 500%!
In other words, it deals an additional 500% of the damage from this attack.
Rumble!!
The Void trembled, causing the Shadow Continent below to shake violently, as if it could hardly withstand Gustavo's Berserk attack.
Zelanxia, whose chest was pierced from the front, exploded instantly, her flesh and soul annihilated at the same time, leaving not even ashes behind.
The bone spike that pierced through Zelanxia also pulled out a stream of energy that stretched across the Void, crashing into the Shadow Continent. After a brief silence, countless cracks spread like a spider web around the hole that had been pierced through this Void body in the void, and its disintegration was inevitable.
Whew! Whew!
The Void Energy swept across the surface of space in a mighty torrent, like a wide river, dividing Gustavo and the remaining four True Dragon into two distinct regions, which confronted each other.
We all underestimated you!
The Immortal Dream Dragon, Kelongjia, spoke in a low voice, his eyes fixed on Gustavo, no longer showing the contempt he had shown before.
The other three True Dragon, whose strength was inferior to his, were filled with shock and anger. Sword Armor Kowell was filled with lingering fear. Only then did he realize how dangerous his initial actions had been. What would have happened if the attack aimed at Zelanxia had landed on him instead?!
Is he still alive?!
Sword Armor Kowell wasn't sure, but he was definitely critically injured and on the verge of death.
Perhaps, only the immortal Dream Kelongjia present could withstand it.
Who would have thought that this seemingly Tiger's Might member of the Mitrola Clan was actually so powerful, and so cunning and deep-seated, having set up a trap in advance, as if he had expected it all along.
"Ha, I knew you crawlers were going to cause me trouble, how could I not take precautions?!"
As the last word fell, Gustavo gave the four True Dragon opposite him no chance to speak. He moved his blade and feet, tearing apart the long river of Void Energy. Countless threads of gravity were drawn to him, vibrating billions of times every second, like countless sharp blades that cut through the stars, slashing down on the four dragons!
In the blink of an eye, a violent storm swept over them, and a powerful sense of oppression filled the hearts of the four dragons, making them dare not be careless in the slightest.
"I'll hold off his attack. Bainide will disrupt him while conserving his strength for ' Dusk Contract.' Wansika will bombard him from a distance and provide buff spells. Kowell will attack from mid-range, keeping the distance manageable. Remember to support each other and force him to reveal all his trump cards!"
While transmitting his voice to his companions, the Immortal Dream Dragon, Kelongjia, lunged towards Gustavo. His vast yet dreamlike dragon breath rippled violently, drawing in a massive surge of Void Energy. Using this energy as a catalyst, a world that seemed real appeared out of thin air.
As if the world had been turned upside down, the scene before Gustavo's eyes changed instantly, from a dark Void and a shattered Shadow Continent to a beautiful landscape of mountains and rivers, where birds sang and flowers bloomed.
Illusion?
Gustavo looked around without the slightest panic. He activated his "Utterly Sincere Mind" talent on his own, and his eight pupils instantly became incredibly pure, as if they could see through the filth of the world and face the truth directly.
In an instant, the once real world was stripped away before him, like a three-dimensional oil painting, drifting and twisting, collapsing.
"How is that possible? Even their mental will is that strong?"
Undying Dream Dragon Kelongjia's pupils shrank, unable to believe his eyes. That was the talent ability "Illusory Dream Space" that he had been developing since he was a child. Even Peak Demigod would be controlled for a while if enveloped by it. Who would have thought that this Son of the Demonic Sea could break free in an instant!
"Trying to use dreams to deal with me? You're dreaming!"
Gustavo sneered.
Whether it's his own mental fortitude, the various talents he possesses, or the final reminders from Logo and Lancelot, Gustavo has an extremely high resistance to dreamlike Transcendent abilities.
When he was weak, he still swept through the Nightmare Space. Now, at the same level, unless it is an unreasonable monster that can fight against True God at the Demigod stage, Gustavo will not be afraid. He is confident that he can at least escape unscathed!
Despite being shaken by his failed attack, the Undying Dream Dragon Kelongjia continued on his way without stopping.
His nicknames, "Undying" first and "Dragon" second, with the former being Kelongjia's true trump card.
Rumble!!
Its robust physique and dreamlike scales create a peculiar contrast; at first glance, it looks like a glowing, colorful ball of light hurtling towards you.
Gustavo grinned, showing no fear. He simply curled up into a ball of spiky flesh and collided head-on with Kelongjia.
Thump!!
The two equally Berserk forces collided, instantly unleashing a terrifying energy wave like a vast ocean. A chilling killing intent erupted like a planetary explosion, carrying a tangible coldness that froze large Void.
"What a strong physique!"
Gustavo and Kelongjia both felt a sinking feeling, realizing that the other's physical strength was a formidable opponent.
However, they were both extremely confident Transcendent experts, certain that they would be the ones to have the last laugh. Therefore, neither of them was willing to admit defeat. After gritting their teeth and slightly increasing the distance between them, they clashed again.
Thump! Thump! Thump!
In an extremely short time, the two collided tens of thousands of times. The Berserk shockwaves were like thousands of space annihilation bombs exploding at the same time, shattering a large Void and revealing lower Void dimensions.
Suddenly, a crimson moon rose slowly from behind Kelongjia, casting Endless red light.
' Scarlet Moon Flowing Light!'
In the distance, Seven Spells Wansika held a blue magic orb in his dragon claw, his body swirling with surging Magical Energy, and unleashed an attack that had been charged up for a long time.
The crimson moon, moving at an incredible speed that seemed to surpass the speed of light, rapidly approached Gustavo, showering down countless glimmers of faint light.
The red light was neither sharp nor penetrating, nor could it explode. However, when it adhered to Gustavo's body, it quickly corroded flesh and created numerous pits, causing his exoskeleton armor, which was already cracked in the collision with the Kelongjia, to disintegrate.
The exposed flesh and blood were immediately laid bare. Upon seeing this, Sword Armor Kowell, who was not far away, lit up his eyes. A fierce light flashed in his vertical pupils. He swung his dragon claws across the sky, and countless sword lights shot out from his back. After gathering, they transformed into a giant sword. Its sharpness seemed to be able to cut through the heavens and the earth. With a flash, he arrived behind Gustavo and the giant sword slashed down fiercely.
"Die!!"
Countless sword lights swirled around the giant sword, its aura extremely fierce, carrying the ferocious momentum to cut Gustavo in two with a single strike.
Compared to the wild and domineering attacks of Kelongjia, the move of Sword Armor Kowell is far more refined. In terms of Combat Skills alone, it is at least level 57 or higher.
The giant sword swept across the sky, cleaving the Void, elements, and meteorites in two. Even in the Void itself, a clear sword mark appeared, stretching to the horizon.
However, faced with such a terrifying sword strike, Gustavo gave a sinister smile, "A reptile is still a reptile. Being fooled once isn't enough; it has to be fooled a second time..."
"What?..."
"Oh no, something's wrong with his body, this is... the spiritual world!!"
Before Sword Armor Kowell could react, Kelongjia had already discerned the truth, but by then, it was too late.
Using the "Controller" and nearly 80% of his soul energy, Gustavo created the illusion that he was still in the same place. As for the feeling that came from the collision between him and Kelongjia, it was because he used a stronger mental will to cover Kelongjia's mind.
In short, perception coverage.
Although it could only last for no more than a second, that was enough for a powerful figure like Gustavo.
The only thing he needed to pay attention to was controlling the timing of the battle, that is, controlling the timing of the attack from the Sword Armor Kowell and the timing of his own retreat, with the difference between the two not exceeding one second.
Thanks to the experience passed down from Lancelot, Gustavo was quite confident about this.
If it were Lancelot, it wouldn't even be this complicated. With his superior Combat Skills and experience, he could directly counter Sword Armor Kowell's move, and perhaps even use the opponent's force against them.
However, Gustavo was, after all, the body of Dragon-Hunting Spider, and could not fully accept Lancelot's Combat Skills. Therefore, he had to take a step back and adopt a relatively simple method, that is, reduce the difficulty of operation and increase the success rate!
A hazy light of the soul spread out, obscuring a large Void. Gustavo broke away from the Undying Dream Dragon Kelongjia, and taking advantage of the moment when both were confused, he simply used his eight bladed legs, like octopuses, to entangle Sword Armor Kowell.
With a blade piercing his back, Sword Armor Kowell was instantly awakened by waves of deadly crisis rushing into his heart. Feeling the cold, merciless blade on the dragon scales and the greedy, ferocious gaze behind him, a sense of despair slowly rose within him.
"Don't want..."
' Crush!'
Tear!!
The ultimate attack formed by the eight blades was like a planet-crushing machine. Kowell, who was thrown into it, had just unleashed his ultimate move and was exhausted. He was powerless to resist. With a desperate roar echoing in the air, the dragon was torn to pieces like a rag doll. Dragon blood hotter than magma was sprayed all over the Void, mixed with countless severed limbs.
Gustavo, always a thrifty and excellent Dragon-Hunting Spider, didn't want to see waste, so he opened his mouth and inhaled.
Gravitational currents converged from all directions, forming a massive vortex that swallowed Kowell's shattered body and soul.
It is worth mentioning that, due to the existence of the "Controller", Gustavo's melee attacks, if they cause wounds, can also damage the enemy's soul at the same time. Therefore, when Kowell's body shattered, his soul also shattered slightly.
"It's so delicious..."
With still-warm dragon blood lingering at the corner of his mouth, Gustavo grinned maliciously, staring at the remaining three True Dragon, his gaze sweeping over them with unbridled arrogance. "Let's see who's next."
Silence! Deathly silence!
The remaining three True Dragon, including the immortal dream dragon Kelongjia, were all devastated.
Before setting off, they never imagined that the enemy they thought they could easily defeat would be so difficult to deal with. How long had the battle even begun? Two of their comrades had already perished.
"We have no way out. You should know the Dragon King's character!"
The Immortal Dream Dragon, Kelongjia, spoke once more. His words caused the other two True Dragon' expressions to change repeatedly, but they ultimately gritted their teeth and continued fighting.
A chilling killing intent once again echoed through the Void, carrying with it a relentless, frenzied madness.
'Death Wrath!'
The Immortal Dream Dragon, Kelongjia, charged ahead as before, transforming into a magnificent meteor. As it flew, its color slowly turned red, making the entire dragon appear as if it had been pulled from the Blood Sea.
Brutal, bloody, Slaughter everything!
The intensely harsh aura hit him, causing Gustavo's expression to become slightly serious.
"Has life been burned? That's a bit tricky!"
The reason why Kelongjia's nickname includes "Undying" is because his body possesses an extremely terrifying regenerative ability. His life force is as vast as an ocean. What is considered self-destructive fighting style by other Transcendent powerhouses is just a routine tactic for him.
At most, they will be weak for a period of time after the battle, but their combat power can be nearly doubled during this process of burning their life force.
An enemy that is virtually indestructible and possesses formidable offensive power would be a major headache for anyone who encountered it, including Gustavo.
His condition was not as perfect as it appeared on the surface. In fact, the previous battle was extremely dangerous for Gustavo, and even a slight miscalculation could have had serious consequences.
Even though everything went as planned, he still suffered a serious injury. Gustavo wasn't Lancelot; his recovery ability wasn't that abnormal. The Devouring Faction was strong because of its almost Endless energy and ability to control other laws, which meant Infinity mana and numerous skills. However, in terms of healing injuries, it could only be considered above average.
"Luckily, I was prepared. You can't kill me, right? Come and try my Dragon Mech Soldier!"
Click click click!!
A sound like ten thousand thunderclaps echoed through the Void. In an instant, the Void twisted, and countless warriors with the characteristics of True Dragon and insectoids, constructed from a mixture of machinery and flesh, filled every inch of space in front of Gustavo.
What is that?
Undying Dream Dragon Kelongjia was startled, feeling an endless black tide sweeping towards him. All sorts of attacks came from all directions, and in an instant, his body was covered with Dragon Mech Soldier, forming a huge black sphere that rolled in the Void.
Gustavo, who had temporarily freed his hands, turned his gaze to a dark brown True Dragon. This guy had been sneaking around since the start of the battle, and although he occasionally threw out some spells to make a fighting stance, he was far less threatening than the other True Dragon.
This is wrong, very wrong, so Gustavo decides to take this guy out first.
With a thought, he took action. The immense gravity caused the space in front of him to collapse, forming a super-large spatial funnel over a vast area.
Gustavo is located in the center of the funnel.
Black Curse Bainide's expression changed. "The Void around me is shifting..."
"This is an ability of the Gravity Faction of the Mitrola Clan. This guy is not only a member of the Devouring Faction, he hasn't given up his Star Capture User profession..."
Seven Spells Wansika did not stand idly by. After casting a teleportation spell, he arrived next to Black Curse Bainide. A magic orb flashed in his hand, causing ripples in space. Tentacles reached out from the Void and grabbed at them.
"Trying to run?"
Gustavo's eyes flashed with a fierce light, and his body suddenly disintegrated, merging into the Black Hole. In an instant, the Black Hole's suction force surged, and the tilting of the spatial funnel became even stronger.
Seven Spells Wansika's teleportation spell, which he hadn't even finished preparing, was immediately aborted. The two True Dragon frantically flapped their wings, trying to escape the Black Hole's swallowing range, but it was no use. They were like small celestial bodies captured by Black Hole in the interstellar universe, struggling desperately but to no avail.
"Oh no! My body is disintegrating at a microscopic level! The gravity here is too strong!"
"Me too! This guy's Devouring Path has already taken shape!"
"Stop accumulating! Use your Dusk Contract! I can sense that Kelongjia will break free soon, allowing us to attack from both sides!"
"Good!"
In a flash, the two dragons completed their exchange. Black Curse Bainide's eyes darkened, and countless jet-black auras surged from his body, instantly making the already pitch-black Black Hole even darker.
These gushing black fumes, like ink, spontaneously sketched an incredibly evil picture in mid-air, resembling a scroll or a black-and-white painting, displaying countless phantoms of evil gods, with countless resentments and malevolent energies condensing upon them.
As soon as the painting appeared, an extremely cold and fierce aura swept in all directions. Even the Black Hole that was sucking them in seemed to be affected, and its suction power weakened.
"Hey, so this is your ultimate weapon? A curse? Heh, I'm right here, let's see if you can cast it!"
Gustavo's voice echoed out, brimming with unparalleled confidence, making Black Curse Bainide's eyes grow even darker, "Arrogant? Then let me see if you can withstand my ' Dusk Contract '!"
Boom!!
Like Thunderclap from a clear sky, as Black Curse Bainide uttered his last words, deep ink flowed out from the depths of the Void, endless and Endless, as if connected to some unknowable existence.
In this darkness, everything seemed to be dying—gods, demons, humans... even dust and the smallest particles.
The sense of terror, like a giant hand covered in spikes, suddenly gripped the hearts and souls of all living beings present.
Even his teammate Seven Spells Wansika looked solemn with a hint of fear, let alone Gustavo, who was facing the attack head-on.
Even as Transform into a Black Hole, he still sensed a deadly force that had locked onto him.
"Such pure Slaughter power, does it even involve the Law of Death?"
Gustavo murmured solemnly, but without the slightest fear.
"Then let me see who's stronger, Devourer!"
Gustavo Devourer, instantly channeling seventy percent of his power into it.
On the information panel, as Gustavo moved, the [Devourer] entry radiated Endless brilliance, like a sun illuminating countless planes, rising slowly, swallowing everything, sealing off everything, and devouring everything!
One is the ultimate killing move that Black Curse Bainide unleashed after accumulating all his power, even his life essence, for a long time.
One is Gustavo's perfect talent ability, which he finally formed after going through many hardships and the convergence of various factors, and which is extremely compatible with the Devouring Path.
The two sides collided!
Thump!!
The earth-shattering explosion tore through the Black Hole's barrier, echoing throughout the Void.
The scroll formed by the Dusk Contract rippled faintly under the devouring power of the Black Hole empowered by the Devourer.
The two terrifying forces were locked in a fierce struggle, seemingly unable to gain the upper hand for a short time. However, the Black Hole was still able to continuously devour the surrounding energy and matter, and even pull out Void Energy from the depths of the Void to maintain its operation.
The Dusk Contract, however, cannot achieve this; when the two are locked in a tug-of-war, everything is already predetermined.
"Impossible, how could he possibly block the Dusk Contract..."
Black Curse Bainide was trembling, unable to accept the situation before him. He knew all too well the heavy backlash he would suffer if he were to lose the duel.
The Curse Path is extremely deadly, capable of even cursing enemies along causal lines. However, if it fails to achieve its purpose and falls into a backlash state, the caster can easily fall into an abyss of no return.
Those who manipulate cause and effect will inevitably suffer the consequences!
Boom!
The heavy black mist, like a curtain of the sky crashing down, and the power of the curse, like a raging storm, poured down, yet could not stop the Black Hole from devouring everything with ever-growing strength.
Seeing that he was about to be devoured, and that his companion Seven Spells Wansika dared not attack rashly due to the existence of the Black Hole, fearing that he would become a useless teammate and instead help Gustavo replenish his energy, Black Curse Bainide could only stare helplessly, anxiously pacing around. The despair in his heart grew stronger.
Just then, a deafening dragon roar resounded through the Void.
The two dragons suddenly turned around and saw that the Void was filled with the fragments of Dragon Mech Soldier. A golden sun Soaring Dragon soaring into the sky, and the light illuminated the shattered landmasses, like stars that had been lit up.
Under the blazing Radiance, a large, ruggedly designed bow was slowly drawn by the immortal dragon, Kelongjia.
On the bowstring shimmering with golden light, there was an arrow that looked as if it were forged from the cores of millions of stars. Its sharpness was so great that, for a short time, it overwhelmed all other auras in the Void and seized all demands.
"This is... a divine artifact!"
Black Curse Bainide and Seven Spells Wansika were taken aback at first, then overjoyed.
They had no time to ponder why the Undying Dream Dragon Kelongjia possessed a divine artifact; their souls were already filled with immense joy.
Collapse~
Like a peerless echo emanating from the very end of a plane's life, shimmering light enveloped the Endless arrows of sharpness that pierced the sky, their target... Gustavo!