Three days later, Logo created a Rune Array based on the Freedom Trait of the Nirvana Tower. Lancelot quickly learned how to arrange and combine the particles of the Steel Feather Cloak to create this Rune Array.
Inside the room, Lancelot sat cross-legged, his body emitting a faint glow. A golden light at his chest seemed to possess life, expanding and contracting as if on purpose.
Strands of golden light swirled around, creating a beautiful and intricate dark gold mark.
These markings, called Quantum Mark, are a type of positioning marker created by Lancelot. Similar to remote cameras, they possess extremely high Concealment capabilities and can be used to secretly gather information.
Using the same method, Lancelot condensed a total of thirty Quantum Mark and used the Rune Array created by Logo to enchant the Quantum Mark.
In this way, Quantum Mark can transmit information even in places where space and communication are restricted.
Lancelot raised his hand and put away the thirty Quantum Mark, thinking to himself, "Hopefully this method will work. As long as the other side doesn't just capture a True God and send him away, and doesn't assign Main God to act as a guard, then there's probably no problem."
After leaving the warship, Lancelot began to wander around like a street urchin. In the process, Quantum Mark, like bees and butterflies spreading pollen, left his palm and fell into the hands of powerful Demigod or weaker True God.
Without exception, none of these powerful individuals, whose Quantum Mark had been secretly implanted by Lancelot, noticed anything amiss.
Clearly, the power of the Miracle Divine Artifact is beyond their ability to contend with, even its secondary characteristics.
Meanwhile, the defeat in the first battle cast a shadow over the Allied forces, and no one dared to be the first to confront the Eight Gods' Realm head-on.
Left with no other option, the staff had to come up with a backup plan and begin a defensive counterattack around the Golden Divine Kingdom.
In recent years, a fairly mature and complete Void jump channel and space teleportation array have been built around the Golden Divine Kingdom, which allows powerful individuals or troops to be mobilized quickly, thus creating a situation where the many fight the few in a local battlefield.
The defending side, relying on fixed fortifications and defensive works, already has an advantage in combat when facing equal numbers of troops and stronger opponents.
With the addition of a well-developed support transportation network, the second combat plan achieved good results shortly after its implementation, enabling it to fight the Eight Gods' Realm to a standstill. Although casualties were still unavoidable, at least the outcome was no longer one-sided.
This situation undoubtedly gave the Allied soldiers a huge sigh of relief. The terrifying image that Eight Gods' Realm had initially established had been largely shattered, and morale had rebounded somewhat.
Six months later.
A battlefield in the Void.
Lancelot was in charge of providing support, but he ran into an old acquaintance there: Sky Thunder Darian.
The latter is currently wreaking havoc on the battlefield.
With a mere clench of its scale-covered claws, the metal warship flying in the Void instantly disintegrated into countless fragments, the violent explosion accompanied by a metal storm transforming into a colossal meat grinder that turned countless warriors into minced meat.
Such a brutal scene terrified many of the allied soldiers, turning them pale. Even the leader of the True God took a few steps back, his face grim, clearly having lost his will to fight.
However, there were also braver warriors who piloted wooden magic ships, unaffected by electromagnetic forces. As the Elemental Pool were activated at full power, the tide of Magical Energy surged, and magical light converged, transforming into hundreds of terrifying fiery stars. These stars stretched out in dazzling and magnificent patterns, flying towards the laughing Sky Thunderbolt Darian, who stood in the Void.
The firelight illuminated a large expanse of the Void, also reflecting the crimson of Darian's cold, vertical blue-purple pupils. He slightly tilted his head, gave a cold smile, and with a casual flick of his finger, the surrounding Void Energy rushed in, instantly transforming into a thick magnetic field shield that easily blocked the fiery stars outside, leaving himself unharmed.
Then, Darian clenched his fist again, a cruel smile playing on his lips, "Die, you ants!"
Bang!!
The electromagnetic field distorted the space around the magic warship, like a giant hand kneading it. In no time, the magic warship was reduced to a pile of wood chips, mixed with countless pieces of flesh and bones.
It was at this moment that Lancelot finally traversed the long distance and arrived at the battlefield.
His arrival brought a glimmer of hope to the Allied forces, who were shrouded in despair, and many soldiers even wept with joy.
"Great! It's Lord Holy Light! He's Middle God, absolutely capable of rivaling the Heavenly Thunder Strike! We're saved!"
Cheers echoed through the Void. Upon hearing these words, Darian frowned, his eyes dark and cold. He stared at Lancelot, who had appeared in the Void, and without saying a word, threw a punch.
Boom!!
The shattered magic warship, transformed into a ball of flesh and wood, hurtled towards Lancelot, carried by raging thunder Nulong, with astonishing momentum.
Faced with this attack, Lancelot remained motionless, coldly watching the flesh and wood ball fly closer. Then, his eyes widened suddenly, and anger mixed with fighting spirit surged forth, blasting the wooden ball apart with a bang.
Fragments fell like snowflakes, and Lancelot stood among them, his figure blurring for a moment before disappearing completely.
"Um?!"
Darian was startled, and then immediately sensed the danger coming from the side. He quickly raised his hand to block it, and the electromagnetic field shield was released almost at his will, blocking the way beside him.
The Thunder Divine Law also transformed into wisps of mysterious patterns, enhancing the electromagnetic shield and boosting its defensive capabilities to the level of Middle God.
The instant the protective shield formed, a golden-blue figure crashed into it like a meteor, trailing a lightning-like tail of flames behind it. Shockwaves spread out in rings, causing the Void to tremble and energy tides to surge continuously.
The electromagnetic shield, crackling with countless electric arcs, was dented by the blow, but quickly, as if it possessed elasticity, it swelled up again, sending Lancelot flying.
But Darian's expression also changed. He was forced back by the terrifying force emanating from the electromagnetic shield, his figure retreating a great distance, leaving a glowing trail in the Void.
"As expected of True God who has ascended from the Matter System, his physical strength is truly terrifying," Darian remarked, rubbing his slightly sore wrists.
After a six-month-long battle, Lancelot made his move time and again, finally leading Eight Gods' Realm to discover that he was actually True God of the Matter System, not the Law System.
Although it's unclear why Lancelot was able to unleash his Divine Realm, the Eight Gods' Realm still raised its level of attention towards him.
"What? This time, the Water Demon Lord Kanerxi didn't come with you?" Lancelot stood in the Void and called out from afar.
"I don't need him, I can handle it all by myself!" Darian scoffed, then lightning flashed in his vertical pupils, his Divine Realm expanded, and his speed increased dramatically.
Within the Divine Realm, True God can define the rules to a certain extent. Therefore, Darian's speed completely surpasses the limit of lightning speed in mortal cognition. Even Demigod cannot catch his figure, and Lower God can barely see him, but most likely cannot stop him.
Fast and penetrating, this is Sky Thunder Strike Darian, a powerful offensive assassin who comes and goes without a trace, and whose attacks are not only incredibly strong but also relentless.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Lightning flashes crisscrossed, and electric arcs filled the air.
Darian unleashed his full power, a vast expanse of Void was instantly filled with crisscrossing beams of lightning. One Void warship after another was pierced and shattered, especially the metal warships, which were almost entirely reduced to Void dust.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh...
Faced with this incredibly fast attack, Lancelot did not choose to withstand it head-on. Instead, he transformed into a beam of golden light and teleported into the lightning storm's interwoven web, nimbly dodging the attacks while continuously throwing out clumps of yellowish-brown particles.
"What's this guy up to?" Darian wondered to himself after noticing Lancelot's actions.
Despite his domineering and confident words, Lancelot's combat prowess over the past six months has made him realize that it would be almost impossible for him to defeat this enemy on his own.
In other words, Darian completely regarded Lancelot as an opponent of equal caliber. Under such circumstances, he would naturally be wary of Lancelot using all sorts of incomprehensible moves, in case it was a trap he had set.
"Hmph, whether it's a trap or not, let's destroy these things first and see what you can do then!!"
Having made his decision, Darian immediately took action. After letting out a cold shout, he stretched out his hands, which had already transformed into lightning, and fully activated the Thunder Divine Law, which he had cultivated to the mid-level rule level.
Rumble!!
The deep roar, like that of an ancient thunder dragon, echoed through the Void.
The next moment, even denser bolts of lightning spread out, coalescing into giant serpents hundreds of kilometers long. They opened their massive jaws, soared into the air, and swallowed the yellowish-brown ball of light that Lancelot had thrown out.
However, before Darian could even rejoice, his eyes suddenly narrowed, and he exclaimed in surprise, "How is this possible?!"
As the lightning snakes swallowed the yellowish-brown orbs of light, the orbs instantly vanished into illusory bubbles, detaching from the snakes' bellies and retracing their predetermined paths, spreading across the entire lightning net like planets orbiting a star.
Then, Darian felt a chilling sensation that made all his scales stand on end, surging in from all directions.
"Earth Cage!"
Lancelot, in the distance, clenched his hands together forcefully.
Those earthy yellow beams of light instantly transformed into miniature stars, all composed of earth elements.
Darian glared angrily and hurriedly tried to create some distance.
But it was too late. These Saturns, like maggots clinging to a bone, stuck to Darian's body and surrounded him completely.
The Saturns expanded rapidly, instantly merging into a massive earthen planet with a diameter of millions of kilometers, engulfing all the lightning and trapping Darian within it.
That wasn't all; Lancelot continued his actions.
"The Four Fundamental Forces, Seal!"
He stood atop the earthen planet, his ten fingers frantically flicking. Every second, countless particles flew from his fingertips, wiping away particles from the planet and transforming into chains composed of the four fundamental forces, completely enveloping it.
"Impossible! Your strength is at the True God Tier Six! This is the strength that only True God Tier Six can possess!"
Inside the earthen planet, Darian roared like a madman, unable to comprehend the power Lancelot had suddenly unleashed.
It's like a leopard suddenly transforming into an ancient mammoth—unbelievable.
Although there are only two minor realms between True God Tier Four and True God Tier Six, their combat power is vastly different.
It was because Lancelot's outburst was sudden that Darian was caught off guard and thus sealed within the earthen planet.
"Hehe, there's a lot you don't know!" Lancelot squatted down, patting the planet beneath his feet with a smile, as if he were patting Darian on the head, which made the latter even angrier.
But there was nothing he could do. Having lost the initiative and facing a huge gap in strength, Darian was unable to break free and could only wait for external help.
Lancelot, however, would not give him that chance again. With a wave of his right hand, the Nirvana Tower spun rapidly and flew up. In an instant, it expanded into a colossal tower tens of millions of kilometers high, and with a gentle swipe, it swallowed up the earth, rocks, and stars.
Then, the Wings of Freedom unfurled, carrying Lancelot into the Void, and in an instant, they were gone from the battlefield.
The remaining fleets and warriors of both sides watched in stunned silence as the two True God clashed.
They hadn't even realized what was happening when Lancelot left with Darian.
Several seconds later, a wave of exclamations erupted.
The Eight Gods' Realm was in a state of profound grief, with bewilderment and lamentations filling the interior of the warship.
The allied forces, on the other hand, were in high spirits and ready to charge into the enemy ranks, but they received orders to retreat temporarily. Although they were puzzled, they obeyed, for military law is impartial.
Moreover, this great victory was enough to satisfy the soldiers; they were greatly satisfied with their military achievements and morale.
"It seems you're ready to take action."
The Nirvana Tower roared past in the spatial layer, Logo's voice echoed in Lancelot's ears.
Lancelot gazed at the turbulent dimensional rift, nodded slightly, and said, "Over the past six months, through Quantum Mark, I have pinpointed the locations of those captured Transcendent. According to my calculations, they will relocate the captured Demigod and True God within half a month. If we don't act now, it will be too late."
"So, that's why you revealed part of your strength?"
"That's right, only True God Tier Six. There's still a major rank to go before becoming Upper God. The part of my strength I'm hiding is enough to create an information gap. And after this operation is over, my strength will increase even further!"
Lancelot clenched his fist, his eyes flashing. "I've confirmed it. Those mysterious figures are definitely dark Mage, and God Level dark Mage at that. You should know what this means for me!"
"Slay them, and you'll be qualified to advance from Earth Guardian to Plane Warden!" Logo's tone was one of sudden realization. During this time, he had devoted himself wholeheartedly to the production and construction of the Golden Divine Kingdom and had not paid attention to the situation on Lancelot's side, so he was unaware of all the details.
However, once Lancelot mentioned the dark Mage, Logo understood everything.
"No wonder you revealed your true strength; it turns out you were confident you'd made significant progress again!"
Lancelot nodded, his eyes flashing with a sharp light that seemed capable of tearing the heavens and earth apart. "If I can kill a few more dark Mage, my class advancement will far surpass that of an ordinary Earth Guardian, and the benefits I'll gain will be even greater. Perhaps, I could even possess the combat power of True God Tier Eight or even Tier Nine! At that time, Pale Veil Selwyn will no longer be a problem!"