End Of The Magic Era

by Stayrr

The world that nurtured the civilization which reached the pinnacle of magic was on the verge of destruction. The last survivor transmigrated to the past, when the magic civilization started growing, as countless mages were still fumbling their ways through the thorny paths of magic knowledge. He, who came from the end of the magic era, aim to reach the pinnacle of magic.

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Hearing the Draconic Beastman's words, Reina's expression worsened. She bitterly said, "What can I do?"

"What can you do?" The Draconic Beastman repeated with a puzzled expression.

"To save him!" Reina was annoyed at the Draconic Beastman. She truly couldn't understand how this fool could become a 9th Rank Expert Swordsman…

It was very clear right now…

The young mage had encountered an unprecedented crisis and fallen into the lake with the level 38 Hydra. He might already be frozen solid. This was no laughing matter, as even a Sword Saint comparable to the Hydra in terms of power wouldn't be able to survive for long in such a situation…

Not to mention a mage.

They wouldn't be able to handle it.

It would be very fortunate if the young mage was still alive right now. With everyone here, they could hold off the Hydra and give him an opportunity to escape. But the problem was that the young mage and the Hydra were several hundred meters under that ice already. They wouldn't be able to break through it fast enough.

Only a Heaven Rank would be able to rescue him with extraordinary means.

"Oh, that's what you meant. There is no need to worry, Sir Merlin is definitely fine…" As one of the first members of Lin Yun's entourage, Xiuban clearly wouldn't believe that his formidable master wasn't able to prevail here.

This was blind confidence…

The danger he encountered in the Tulan Mountain Range far surpassed the danger of his current situation. Heaven Rank Baiers' Undead body and his soul came one after the other. Even then, they still managed to make their way out of the Tulan Mountain Range…

Among everyone present, maybe only Xiuban could remain calm.

But Reina didn't know all this…

"Do you know how dangerous his current situation is? How could he be fine?" Reina was somewhat panicked. She worriedly looked down, ignoring the Draconic Beastman.

She was truly losing her head.

After all, that mage was her only hope. If he died there, how could he help her revive her father?

She felt that the youth had boundless prospects. Although she would get what he promised in the distant future, she had faith that the young mage would sooner or later reach the Heaven Rank…

If everything went smoothly, he would need at most a few centuries to fulfill his promise and revive her father.

But it seemed that he was drawn to trouble, like how he charged into the Hydra just now.

This was simply looking for death.

At this time, apart from Reina and Xiuban, every other member suddenly noticed that someone was missing.

Falton and Zeuss, who had been floating several hundred meters in the sky, looked apathetic. To them, the young mage who had fallen into the lake with the Hydra was just another mage. If he died, he died, it was no big deal.

He was only a minor figure that was slightly stronger than the ordinary cannon fodder, so he wasn't worthy of their attention.

"That damned Mafa Merlin finally ran out of luck…" A huge grin appeared on Suval's face as he was also hovering in the air.

But Weiss, who stood next to him, wasn't smiling. He was very worried.

After all, this matter wasn't as simple as it seemed. He knew some inside information… The young mage's death would greatly affect the Black Tower.

A formidable Heaven Rank powerhouse stood behind the young mage!

Had the Black Tower not participated in this expedition, then it wouldn't have mattered if Mafa had died here, but since they were involved…

When the time came and that Heaven Rank found out about the young mage's death, how would the Black Tower be able to explain themselves?

As one of the people involved, he naturally knew that he had fallen into the lake on his own while fighting the Hydra, but would his mysterious backer believe this? There was no way to know.

On the other side, Arthus and Rhett were also paying attention to the lake, somewhat feeling joy at Lin Yun's misfortune. Their expressions were very odd, as if they couldn't hold back their smiles.

In fact, if they hadn't made sure to consider their surroundings, they would have already laughed out loud.

"Arthus, do you think that damned guy already died at the bottom of the lake?" Rhett muttered in a low voice as he looked at the frozen lake.

Arthus took a deep breath and said with a tone full of assurance, "That's a Hydra…"

Surely that irritating youth had no chance of still being alive…

Immersed in that terrifyingly low temperature, he simply wouldn't be able to do anything. His blood would freeze, and even if he luckily managed to resist it, he would still be facing a Hydra.

Moreover, there was no way for them to rescue him in any hurry. There was already a layer of ice covering them that was several hundred meters thick.

Thus, the two of them were rejoicing.

As time passed, Arthus and Rhett's smiles became more prominent, but for Weiss and Reina, despair filled their faces.

Suddenly, a sound began to echo as an almost imperceptible web of cracks appeared on the peaceful frozen lake, drawing everyone's gazes. It then expanded for a bit until an explosion thundered out, sending countless ice fragments flying. A thin silhouette emerged from the lake.

The one rising from that layer of ice was naturally Lin Yun. He was drenched from being submerged for so long, but he was holding a crimson heart in his hand.

"Ba-dump… Ba-dump…" The heart in his hand was still beating, as if its owner was still alive. It was emitting mana fluctuations with every beat.

"Hydra Heart!"

Someone broke the silence with that exclamation. In fact, everyone here was a formidable powerhouse, so none of them needed such a reminder… They could tell that it was a genuine Hydra Heart from the mana fluctuations it emitted!

"How could it be?" Rhett stared at the beating heart in Lin Yun's hand as if he had seen a ghost.

'How could this happen… That was a Hydra that reached level 38, its power could only be described as terrifying. It held nine different kinds of magic and even the Frost Dragon and the puppet together could barely fight against it…'

But the Hydra's heart was now in the young mage's hands.

He couldn't believe it!

When the young mage fell into the lake with the Hydra, Rhett had been rejoicing and thinking that the young mage would never come out of the frozen lake in one piece.

In a split second, a chill ran down Rhett's spine as he thought of the one possibility…

The young mage's strength definitely far surpassed that of a 6th Rank High Mage.

Rhett had never actually seen the young mage personally make a move. He didn't do anything when he and Arthus went to the Merlin Family Camp, instead dispatching the Frost Dragon and the puppet.

Until now, he had always been afraid of the Frost Dragon and the puppet, which had made him overlook Mafa's strength. If not for his identity as a commander of the Merlin Family as well as his two formidable subordinates, Rhett wouldn't even have lowered himself to talk to him.

But now he realized that he had been mistaken.

The young mage had killed the Hydra at the bottom of the lake, at a depth of several hundred meters. That environment was undoubtedly advantageous to the Hydra, yet the victor was the youth.

Could a 7th Rank Archmage like himself accomplish such a thing?

No, no, that was impossible… He could barely even survive the Hydra's attacks.

Rhett was now looking at Lin Yun completely differently. He might have been somewhat afraid of the young mage before because of the Frost Dragon and the puppet, but now, he was truly scared of him, completely terrified.

"Hell… Hell, f*cking hell!" The 7th Rank Sword Saint with demonic bloodline beside him was also in disbelief as he ruthlessly cursed with a frustrated expression.

"Arthus, we really need to improve our relationship with Mafa Merlin," Rhett whispered as he revealed his inner thoughts. He could kill a Hydra… He was far more terrifying than they had thought. With the addition of the Frost Dragon and the puppet, it was truly a terrifying force.

The consequences would be dire if their relationship with the young mage kept worsening.

He chose this course of action for the interests of the Watson Family.

While Rhett and Arthus were whispering, Lin Yun had already used a spell to dry his robe, put away the beating heart, and used Levitation to reach Reina's side.

"You… You are fine!" Reina blurted out in shock when Lin Yun reached her side.

Her silvery-white eyes were filled with disbelief. She had been greatly shaken by the scene of the young mage coming out of the frozen lake after shattering its surface.

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Chapter 546: Not Free

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She had been with the young mage for a few months and felt that she had a good understanding of Lin Yun…

Although he was only a 6th Rank High Mage, he had a high position in one of the human forces and could dispatch several thousand people on a whim. She also knew that he was a very formidable alchemist. She had seen the Doom Staff reach the High-Rank of the True Spirit realm with her own eyes.

Of course, she didn't care too much about those things.

But now, she realized that she was wrong, very wrong.

This young mage was far more mysterious than she had thought!

"Haha…" Lin Yun only chuckled as he saw Reina's disbelief and didn't say anything. He frowned, lost in his thoughts.

After over ten minutes, the team formed by the three major forces once again grouped up and flew over the lake, going in a certain direction. This lake was huge, and contrary to everyone's expectations, it took nearly an hour to land ashore.

"It's really sh*tty," Weiss cursed as he looked at the endless lake. Strange things kept happening since they reached this plane. They met a lifeform from the Ancient Era that was already on the verge of extinction and then flew for over an hour to cross a lake. With everyone's speed, they had already crossed a few hundred kilometers.

Who would dare say that a lake spanning several hundred kilometers wasn't something strange?

Most of the members of this team couldn't handle such a long flight, so as soon as they reached the shore, they rested for a while. While they did that, Lin Yun examined their surroundings while holding a mana crystal. They were now on a desolate plain that seemed endless. Lin Yun couldn't help frowning when he saw this. He made some conjectures when he thought of the Hydra and the huge lake.

After resting for half an hour, the team set out once again. They trudged across the desolate plain, walking aimlessly. Their only goals here were the scepter and the Ancient God's corpse, but they didn't have any clues, so they could only fumble around this vast area.

Not long after, a sharp sound cut through the sky as another formidable magic beast appeared…

Strong gales whistled past everyone as a Dragonhawk flapped its wings that each spanned over ten meters. It arrogantly circled above them while spitting flaming Dragon Breaths.

Fortunately, this Dragonhawk wasn't comparable in power to the Hydra. It was about level 37 and was killed in less than ten minutes by Reina in her Dragon Shape. She then flew back and handed the mana crystal to Lin Yun.

But, the appearance of that Dragonhawk surprised Lin Yun once more…

He hadn't been shocked by its strength, but by the size of its body.

Dragonhawks were like Wyverns. They had Draconic Bloodlines and could be found everywhere in the era of the Ancient Gods. But after several thousand years, Dragonhawks had become rare due to various reasons. According to what Lin Yun knew, they could only be found in Silver Moon Forest. But the Dragonhawks of this era, just like the Hydras, had to mutate to adapt to the environment. Their bodies had shrunk, and both wings together would span less than ten meters, while just one wing of this Dragonhawk was more than ten meters long.

Only the Dragonhawks of the Ancient God Era could reach such a size.

Lin Yun was calmly reflecting as the team continued along. They had to admit that the place was truly desolate. There was no vegetation, and they rarely even saw any magic beasts. After an entire day, the number of magic beasts they encountered could be counted on just one hand, and they were all Dragonhawks.

"That's…"

As night approached, Arthus, who was at the forefront and looking in the distance with his superior eyesight, noticed something while simultaneously feeling an aura of life.

"It's a forest…" Rhett promptly cast a Mage Eye, but his expression instantly froze. "Damn, damn, check it out, quick!"

"What is it?" Even Lin Yun was puzzled by Rhett's sudden loss of self-control. He waved his hand and sent a Mage Eye over to investigate. Tall trees were emitting dense auras of life while plants were growing and flowers were blooming all over.

'There seems to be nothing wrong…'

Lin Yun inwardly shook his head, but as he was about to sever the connection to that Mage Eye, a bit of doubt appeared in his mind.

'Hold on… Aren't those plants and trees too large?'

At that time, a shadow flew over. It was the Black Tower's Falton. This powerful old man had clearly noticed that there was something amiss, so he used Flight to rush ahead. The others were startled at first, but they then followed with their own Flight spells.

"Heavens…" The first to let out an alarmed sound was Weiss. His face was filled with shock as he raised his head to look at those trees.

Everything they saw in that forest was enlarged a few dozen times. The shortest tree was at least a kilometer tall. Even a fallen leaf was huge enough to be used as a quilt. Most of the other plants in the surroundings were over ten meters in height, while some of the fragrant flowers were bigger than a human's head.

"That's incredible," Suval exclaimed. "What kind of world have we discovered?"

Then, after ten minutes of probing and confirming that there was no immediate danger within the forest, the team entered. After touring around for several hours, the team decided to rest in a clearing, as the sky had already turned dusky.

The three Light spells serving as bonfires seemed somewhat inharmonious in the forest. The people of the three forces were separated by a few dozen meters instead of gathering together.

"Damnit, Lord Xiuban is actually the one on night watch again…" The Draconic Beastman was sitting next to the bonfire, feeling full of resentment. He truly disliked being on watch duty…

Suddenly, Xiuban heard a sound.

'Sh*t!' The Draconic Beastman was startled. 'How can Sir Merlin's hearing be so great? He could hear me from that far away?'

As the Draconic Beastman was panicking, two silhouettes approached, their faces revealed by the dim light of the bonfire. Xiuban suddenly sighed in relief, too lazy to get up. He just tilted his head as he looked at the two of them. "Hey, it's so late, what are you trying to do by sneaking here?"

Rhett and Arthus walked side by side, looking very disharmonious. The 7th Rank Sword Saint, Arthus, had a strong body that stood nearly two meters tall, while the 7th Rank Archmage was bony.

"I'm looking for High Mage Merlin…" Seeing the Beastman and hearing his tone, Rhett's mouth twitched, his hate for the Beastman spiking sharply. He couldn't forget that painful experience where he, an esteemed 7th Rank Archmage and a Representative of the Watson Family, was actually grabbed by his leg and dragged out of the camp.

That was an extreme humiliation.

If he didn't fear the young mage so much, he would have already cast a Flame Burst and exploded this damned Beastman into pieces.

He was very exhausted at the moment.

Because he had to resist the urge to attack the Beastman while still squeezing out a smile…

"Yes, we want to see High Mage Merlin…" Arthus kept nodding with a friendly expression. This 7th Rank Sword Saint had remained with patriarchs of the Watson for centuries. His hands were covered in blood, and he would face powerhouses on the same rank as him with a cold face…

But now, this person was looking cheerful and friendly.

This was due to pressure…

He and Rhett came to visit the young mage to resolve their previous conflicts. He was even prepared to apologize if the young mage didn't agree to let it go.

He was putting aside his prestige as a Sword Saint to settle matters in a friendly way.

Whether it was Rhett or Arthus, they felt that they had given enough respect to the Beastman. After all… one was a High Rank Archmage and the other was a High Rank Sword Saint. Not many people would be treated so respectfully by them, and the Beastman wasn't even a Sword Saint. He was nothing more than an Expert Swordsman.

Let alone an Expert Swordsman, even a Low Rank Sword Saint couldn't receive such a treatment from such distinguished figures without feeling overwhelmed.

But contrary to their expectations, Xiuban didn't even get up. He only looked at them and said, "Leave, Sir Merlin has important matters to deal with. He cannot meet you right now."

"Err… We won't take much of his time…"

"Not free means not free."

Hearing the Beastman's lazy voice, Rhett and Arthus felt veins pulsating on their foreheads as they resisted the urge to attack him!

"You think you can stop us?" Arthus' voice was icy cold. He looked at Xiuban disdainfully. But just as he said those words, he caught sight of two figures a few dozen meters away with his sharp eyesight.

'That's…'

Arthus took a deep breath with some difficulty and pulled Rhett to leave, not saying anything.

"What are you doing! Arthus, let go…" Rhett was at a loss. The power of a Sword Saint wasn't something he could break free from.

"They are also there…" After a few seconds, Arthus stopped and muttered in a low voice.

"Who?"

"Those two…"

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Chapter 547: You Are Crazy

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"Which two?" Rhett didn't seem to understand at first, but when he saw the fear in Arthus' face, his own expression greatly changed. "Let's go, let's go… We shall come back when Mafa Merlin is free…"

Rhett and Arthus promptly left.

In fact, Lin Yun truly was dealing with something important. He was focusing his energy on that pulsating heart and wasn't even aware that Rhett and Arthus had come to see him.

It was the heart of the Hydra they had encountered that day.

Not long ago, a bold idea appeared in his mind… He could implant the Hydra Heart into the Heaven Puppet. Even he was frightened by this idea, it was simply crazy…

Yes, this was indeed crazy…

It might even startle the mages of the peak of the Magic Era. This was something that had never been attempted in history.

But the Hydra Heart was an amazing material.

A legend had spread in Noscent since ancient times: It was said that Hydra Hearts contained boundless mana and could make people extraordinarily powerful, almost immortal.

Naturally, Lin Yun wouldn't believe such an exaggerated rumor.

He had actually heard of someone that ate a Hydra Heart, and while there were some benefits, they weren't that extreme.

The Hydra was different from other magic beasts. Their power was focused in their hearts and not in their mana crystals.

Lin Yun wanted to try replacing the mechanical system of the puppet with this heart. He might get huge benefits if he succeeded. The Heaven Puppet might inherit the strength and innate magic power of the Hydra.

That would push the Heaven Puppet to a completely new height!

Although he understood that this method was crazy and had huge risks, after thinking it through, he couldn't help but want to give it a try.

In the past, he might not have had this kind of thought…

But now that he had bestowed life onto the Doom Staff and reached the Artisan realm in the field of alchemy, he felt that he was qualified to experiment a bit more on the Heaven Puppet.

In fact, shortly after becoming an Artisan, his alchemy skill qualitatively improved, and he discovered that the Heaven Puppet was even more complicated than he had thought. With his insight as an Artisan, he could understand that this wasn't an ordinary Heaven Puppet.

It should have been above the 5th Rank of the Heaven realm at its peak, the High Heaven realm.

This was incredible…

After discovering this, Lin Yun had many conjectures. That Heaven Puppet seemed to have played a very important role in the puppet civil war, and Lin Yun was even suspecting that the puppet had broken through the limits of alchemy…

This puppet, crafted by the Dark Sage, might have reached the peak of puppeteering. It might be the most formidable one in all of Noscent's history!

Thus, Lin Yun had to be extremely meticulous when repairing the puppet. In fact, it would be like this even if there were no other factors. After all, this puppet was hiding the clue to a huge secret, only waiting for him to uncover it.

If the puppet hadn't said those important words, Lin Yun might have not paid attention to the end of the Wailing River, and he wouldn't have found the clues concerning Ancient God Constance.

After calming down a bit, he realized the difficulty of replacing the mechanical system with the Hydra Heart.

No one had ever tried this in the puppeteering field… It was bound to be very challenging.

Although he was already an Artisan, he only felt qualified to experiment with this and had no certainty that it would be a success.

Perhaps only an existence standing at the peak of alchemy would dare say that they would certainly succeed.

After all, Lin Yun came from 30,000 years in the future, possessed knowledge from that era, and was an Artisan, yet he still couldn't be certain.

The task seemed quite intimidating.

It was definitely a huge and complicated project that needed extremely refined techniques, and he could barely meet the minimum standard as an Artisan.

Moreover, the amount of data involved was astronomical. Any Artisan would feel numb when faced with the prospect of having to perform such a huge number of calculations.

And because he was treading new ground, everything was blank, filled with unknowns. A moment of carelessness would lead to a failure, which might damage or completely waste this heart that he had obtained with such great difficulty. This would be a huge loss to any mage, which few people could afford.

But, Lin Yun felt that he needed to try. After all, undertaking this kind of challenge would greatly improve his skill. He might come to a new understanding during the experiment, and it would bring countless benefits if he managed to succeed, as the power of the Heaven Puppet would reach completely new heights. His most conservative estimate was that the puppet would reach level 39, and more importantly, it was following both paths, the Martial Path and the Magic Path.

Facing such temptation, Lin Yun could hardly give up the idea.

Not long after, Lin Yun put the Hydra Heart aside and took out a stack of paper from his pocket before starting to write countless formula combinations on it. A large amount of data was densely spread out among the papers. Lin Yun, despite already being an Artisan, couldn't help but frown.

After all, the data involved in the implantation of the Hydra Heart could only be described as astronomical.

The calculations were still ongoing…

As it was quite dim, Lin Yun relied on the radiance of a Light spell to keep writing. Only the rustling sounds could be heard in the quiet environment.

Unbeknownst to him, more than two hours passed…

During that time, Lin Yun didn't stop working on his calculations at all. Countless sheets of paper filled magic runes were spread around him, the result of over two hours of work.

"Phew…"

Only when his wrist started getting sore did he put down the quill in his hand and wipe the sweat off his forehead. But at this time, he discovered a black mist beside him. Three strange faces were floating in the air, making Lin Yun frown. He had been focused on his calculations and hadn't noticed Enderfa.

"Merlin, what are you trying to do?" Enderfa's three faces looked around at the paper scattered on the ground with expressions of bewilderment.

"What is it?"

Thinking that Lin Yun was playing dumb, Enderfa felt exasperated and said in an annoyed roar, "Don't think I don't know!"

"What do you know?" Lin Yun rolled his eyes. He then saw that Enderfa's expression wasn't good.

Enderfa remained silent for a few minutes, staring at Lin Yun, before powerlessly saying, "Merlin, this kind of taboo alchemy isn't to be made fun of. It was already confirmed in the middle of the 3rd Dynasty that touching this taboo would create countless disasters…"

Just as Enderfa said those words, Lin Yun froze before looking up in a daze. "The middle of the 3rd Dynasty… Pikeman…"

'Right… How could I forget Pikeman…'

Enderfa's voice echoed once more. "If you know of Pikeman, it means that you are no stranger to that part of history. I think you should clearly know what consequences were brought about by that kind of taboo alchemy…"

"Alright, I understand what you are saying…" Lin Yun looked at Enderfa for a moment before adding, "If there is nothing else, I'll get back to it now."

"You… You madman!" Enderfa was shocked. 'This young mage really wants to continue? This… This is insane!'

"Haha…" Lin Yun chuckled. He shook his head and ignored Enderfa, continuing to examine those scattered pieces of paper instead as his frown gradually relaxed.

To be more precise, the words Enderfa had told him earlier had sobered him up.

He recalled a part of history that had been covered up by the 3rd Dynasty's Royal Family…

That happened in the middle of the 3rd Dynasty, during its golden age, after they had completely broken away from the Chromatic Dragons and Pure-blood Elves.

Someone had to be mentioned alongside that part of history…

He was called Pikeman and was one of the few Artisans of that era. He had dealt with puppets all his life and his accomplishments in the puppeteering field had surpassed all the other Artisans.

Just like this, Pikeman stood at the peak of his era and his name echoed throughout various corners of Noscent, to be revered by countless mages, almost deified.

In Pikeman's later years, he received an invitation from the 3rd Dynasty's Royal Family to become the Court's Chief Alchemist. Ten years later, after investing great manpower and financial support, he would announce new research results and improvements in the puppeteering field.

But a few years later, something strange occurred.

Pikeman remained secluded for a long while as if he had vanished without a trace, not posting any new research results. This had been a very strange thing at the time.

In the end, Pikeman remained silent for eight years.

Ultimately, he returned to the court and announced the results of his eight years of research, claiming it to be a major breakthrough in the field of puppeteering…

The concept he suggested was to implant the limbs or organs of magic beasts into alchemy puppets so that they would gain the characteristics of those magic beasts, making them even more powerful.

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Chapter 548: Regret

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This news spread throughout Noscent like a long wing unfolding. Everyone felt that Pikeman's idea was too crazy.

But the opposing voices were disregarded.

Because in that era, Pikeman was the supreme authority when it came to the field of alchemy. Everyone else could only look up to him.

Not long after he made his suggestion, the 3rd Dynasty's Royal Family gave Pikeman huge support and dispatched countless troops and Court Alchemists to various mountain ranges to capture magic beasts and transport them back to the imperial capital for Pikeman's experiments.

The 3rd Dynasty used up a great quantity of resources in the span of three years, and at that time, Pikeman's experiment also reached its end. After many repeated attempts, he finally succeeded in implanting a magic beast's organ into a puppet, and just as he said three years before, the puppet's strength greatly increased.

Although the research had consumed a terrifying amount of resources, the benefits it brought to the 3rd Dynasty could hardly be put into words. It could push the 3rd Dynasty to new heights.

Not long after, the group of Court Alchemists mastered the remodelling method of Pikeman's research, and all the puppets of the empire were moved to the imperial capital. It took nearly a year to put magic beast organs into all the puppets, but it greatly increased their power.

This was originally a good thing…

But then, the puppets began to sometimes go out of control and injure people. This matter didn't get much attention at first because the alchemists thought that those were isolated incidents caused by issues with those particular puppets. But as time passed, more and more puppets went berserk.

Just like locusts, it quickly spread, and the puppets of many cities joined up to rebel, completely freeing themselves from human control. In a short three months, many cities fell, putting a shadow over the entire empire. They dispatched countless troops to suppress those puppets, but they were unable to stabilize the situation.

At that time, more people felt that it might have been Pikeman's wave of remodelling that made those puppets berserk, putting the empire in a crisis.

But realizing that was useless, as it was already ongoing…

After a full ten years, the 3rd Dynasty greatly suffered. Their army steeply declined as they annihilated those puppets one after the other.

The crisis this time greatly reduced the 3rd Dynasty's strength.

Pikeman no longer appeared afterwards.

Some speculated that Pikeman knew that only death awaited him after he caused that disaster, so not long after the puppet insurrection, he escaped Noscent and fled into the boundless planes. Others thought that Pikeman hadn't been able to escape and was secretly executed by the Royal Family.

In any case, everything regarding the puppet insurrection had become a taboo. No one even dared to mention Pikeman's name.

As for the Royal Family, they meticulously erased this part of history. The alchemists of the later generations simply didn't know that there had been an Artisan named Pikeman.

But during the peak of the Magic Era, a crazy group of mages excavated numerous tombs until they finally discovered that hidden part of history in a tomb belonging to a descendant of the Royal Family. At that point, Pikeman's name once again echoed in Noscent.

That secret part of history where countless puppets were remodelled, implanted with magic beast organs and strengthened to extremely formidable levels, followed by the insurrection and the loss of countless cities.

Noscent's mages were shocked when that part of history came to light, and it also answered a huge question: Why had the flourishing 3rd Dynasty declined out of nowhere, to the point that it eventually met its destruction?

Countless alchemists frantically searched for the results of Pikeman's experiments. It was a fatal temptation to them. After several years of research, they finally found some clues.

To be more accurate, they found some ruins, and the owner of those ruins was an alchemist living at the same time as Pikeman. He was also an Artisan, and after surviving the puppet insurrection, he decided to preserve Pikeman's data. But unfortunately, the information contained within that crystal disk had already been damaged over the years, and those alchemists weren't able to find out the complete remodelling method.

But…

Even an incomplete part of the method was enough to make those alchemists happy, because at the time, puppeteering had already plateaued. There hadn't been any new breakthroughs for dozens of years. In the end, the group of alchemists studied that method for a few years before coming to a conclusion. This train of thought had the potential to cause an important breakthrough in the field of alchemy…

But there was still a crucial point left.

How would they prevent the puppets from going berserk after remodelling them?

Naturally, this wasn't a huge problem. While researching the damaged remodelling plan, the alchemists found a questionable portion and focused on improving that part. They were quite certain that the puppet wouldn't go out of control after being remodelled if they fixed this.

But, a few dozen years later, those alchemists found out that they were wrong.

They had truly underestimated Pikeman's wisdom.

They originally thought that the remodelling method being damaged wasn't a big deal and that they would be able to restore it by studying it for a while. Unfortunately, decades passed and they were still unable to complete it.

No matter how unwilling they were, they had no choice but to give up. After all, there was no meaning in continuing that research.

And this had become one of the biggest regrets of Noscent's alchemists…

They were certain that if they could restore the remodelling plan, or if it hadn't been damaged, the field of puppeteering would have had its first great reform in a long time and would reach a peak.

"Damnit!" Enderfa cursed as he stared at Lin Yun. "Merlin, you really are a lunatic…"

Enderfa couldn't understand the young mage's behavior…

After all, that puppet had been at the Heaven Rank before being damaged. It was crafted by the greatest puppeteering alchemist of all times, the Dark Sage.

Even if it had been damaged, with the young mage's growth speed, it wouldn't take long before he could make this puppet's strength reach an extremely terrifying level, infinitely close to the Heaven Rank, or perhaps even into the Heaven Rank once again.

But…

From the formulas spread on those pieces of paper, he saw that Lin Yun actually wanted to implant the Hydra Heart in the puppet, replacing its original mechanical system.

This was truly insane.

After fusing with the heart, the puppet would inherit the power and magic talent of the Hydra.

But, did the young mage even think of the consequences?

It would definitely end up like what happened several millennia ago, with the puppet going berserk.

What truly angered Enderfa was that Mafa Merlin obviously knew of the consequences but still didn't plan on giving up.

'A lunatic, he is really a lunatic!'

Lin Yun's gaze moved away from the pieces of paper and fell onto Enderfa. He stared at him for a long time before breaking the silence. "Give me Pikeman's research on the remodelling method…"

"You… I don't understand what you are saying!"

"You definitely know it…"

"How could I know! If you want to get Pikeman's research, you should look for him!"

"Haha…"

Lin Yun chuckled but didn't say anything, only smiling at Enderfa.

"Alright, this matter ends here!" After being watched by Lin Yun for a long time, Enderfa felt uneasy. With these words, he turned back into a black mist and intended to return to the Ten Thousand Spell Wheel.

But he was then blocked by the young mage, making him feel exasperated. "Hell, I'm telling you the truth Merlin! I wouldn't be helping you if I give you the remodelling method, I would be harming you, shouldn't you be aware of this!?"

When he heard this, Lin Yun's smile grew wider, and he also secretly relaxed. "So, you do know…"

In fact, Lin Yun had only been checking. He wasn't completely certain that Enderfa knew.

Since Enderfa was able to use the written formulas to deduce that he wanted to implant the Hydra Heart into the Heaven Puppet and also had knowledge of what happened in the middle of the 3rd Dynasty, Lin Yun deduced that Enderfa might know some things related to Pikeman's research.

But he now realized that Enderfa did know.

"F*ck…" Enderfa cursed before sinking into silence. His three faces all turned gloomy, clearly resenting Lin Yun.

In the end, Enderfa couldn't return to the Ten Thousand Spell Wheel and could only remain in a deadlock.

Half an hour soon passed…

Out of nowhere, Enderfa suddenly started laughing. After laughing for a while, he stopped and said, "As you wish, Merlin…"

A black mist appeared and turned into countless runes. Enderfa then entered the Ten Thousand Spell Wheel, not blocked by Lin Yun this time. Once he reached the Spell Wheel, a sneer echoed, "You'll definitely regret it!"

Lin Yun didn't pay attention to Enderfa. He was staring at the runes with a smile, his quill continuously writing as he recorded everything onto a piece of paper…

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Chapter 549: Bloodline

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After a few minutes, he was able to confirm that Enderfa had given him the complete remodelling plan.

Lin Yun then sank into meditation.

He needed time…

After those alchemists obtained the remodelling plan at the peak of the Magic Era, they developed a method to make up for its flaws and prevent the puppet from going berserk.

Although he was familiar with the method they'd come up with, he still needed time.

After all, no one had been able to test it.

He needed to fuse the fixes with the original remodelling method. That process itself needed extreme precision and no mistakes could be made.

Thus, sheets of paper were filled with various kinds of data once again.

Rustling sounds could be heard echoing throughout the night.

After three hours of meticulous calculations, Lin Yun had finished that complicated task and could finally implement it.

But he clearly didn't have the time now, as it was already dawn…

After putting down the quill in his hand and stretching his aching wrist, he spent a few minutes picking up the paper, before meeting with the others to discuss how they planned to go through this forest.

Everyone raised their vigilance as they walked through the huge forest, but fortunately, there wasn't much danger, and they quickly found another place to rest in the evening.

Under the light of his spell, Lin Yun once again started studying the Hydra Heart. In fact, Lin Yun had been pondering over the necessary steps to remodel the Heaven Puppet during the day. The details were very troublesome, and so was implementing them.

But what truly felt tricky was maintaining the life energy of the Hydra Heart.

The heart contained all the power of the Hydra. Even after being separated from the body, its vital signs wouldn't disappear immediately. It would last at least half a month before it stopped throbbing.

And it definitely wouldn't be useful to the Heaven Puppet if it was implanted after it stopped beating.

Thus, Lin Yun had to solve this problem by any means.

This was the key to the success of the remodelling.

Fortunately, he was now an Artisan, and his grasp of alchemy had greatly improved. Many of the techniques needed during the processing of Hydra Heart belonged to the realm of Artisans.

Not long after, Lin Yun started working on the next step. He dipped his crystal pen in ink and started writing down very mysterious and profound runes.

An hour later, the outline of an array could be seen.

Naturally, this wasn't an ordinary array…

It had completely surpassed the True Spirit alchemy realm… It was an Artisan Array!

It was very hard to set up this kind of array, even for Lin Yun.

Five hours had already passed by the time he finished setting the array and then testing that there were no problems with it. At that time, Lin Yun severed the mana source of the Heaven Puppet and started working.

After being processed, the Hydra Heart emitted a purple light as it throbbed, making it feel like a living creature. This was the power of an Artisan, which could keep a Hydra Heart functioning.

Lin Yun then used Pikeman's research on the remodelling method to implant the Hydra Heart into the Heaven puppet. This was a complicated step that took another few hours to complete, but he was still far from done. The Heaven Puppet needed time to slowly adapt to the Hydra Heart, just like breaking in new shoes.

During that time, Lin Yun would keep improving on it until the Heaven Puppet and the Hydra Heart perfectly fused.

This wasn't something that could be accomplished quickly…

Some time passed as the three major forces kept going through the huge forest during the day and resting during the night, unable to keep moving forward. Meanwhile, Lin Yun had been busy with the Heaven Puppet.

After the fight with the Hydra, everyone in the group looked at Lin Yun differently from before. This was the result of the battle at the lake.

At that time, they had seen the Hydra preparing to explode its head to use Eternal Frost. Lin Yun had realized the severity of the situation, which prompted him to rush up to cast a Falling Star Field, creating intense gravity and slowing the Hydra's casting time. But he had also been affected by the spell's gravity, causing him to fall together with the Hydra to the bottom of the lake.

Several hundred meters deep, Lin Yun had been able to see an extremely shocking scene: The Hydra's head exploded and spread a terrifying aura, freezing the entire area with the power of Eternal Frost.

But Lin Yun had been prepared for it, so he escaped the fate of being frozen. Shortly after, he noticed that the head of the Hydra had been severely injured, which caused it to flee.

After that, Lin Yun had naturally chased it back to its lair and then took ten minutes to deal with the Hydra. But just as he was about to leave after taking its heart, he caught sight of a huge slate at the entrance of the lair, so he got closer to inspect the patterns on it.

After looking at it from up close, he had found out that those patterns looked like a map representing a boundless starry sky, and among the stars was a huge corpse calmly lying down.

Lin Yun had paused in surprise before suddenly realizing what was represented on the slate. That corpse most likely represented an Ancient God, or it wouldn't have been so huge.

Sure enough…

After searching for a few minutes, Lin Yun had managed to find a row of almost imperceptible words at the bottom of the slate, written in Ascian Runes and containing a mysterious power. But regretfully, Lin Yun had only been able to decipher a few of the words, among which were Solontine, Ashan, and Resting Ground.

Solontine…

Lin Yun wasn't unfamiliar with that word… He knew that this was a mountain range situated in the Odin Kingdom. It was classified as a paradise for mercenary groups, which would hunt magic beasts, gather magic materials, or take part in other missions.

The second word was what truly startled him as he linked it to the King of Ancient Gods, Ashan!

If he put those words together…

'Wouldn't that mean that the body of the King of Ancient Gods, Ashan, was resting in the Solontine Mountain Range?' he had thought. 'Is this true? Or…?'

Back then, Lin Yun couldn't help feeling as if it was all a dream. It had felt so surreal.

But…

He had then recalled some doubtful points. The Solontine Mountain Range was situated in the Odin Kingdom and was the paradise of mercenary groups. Mercenary groups fought over every single piece of land, yet there had never been any clues regarding an Ancient God's corpse being there. Moreover, who was Ashan?

He was the King of the seventy-two Ancient Gods! Even if he had already died, his body would definitely hold boundless power. The Ancient God's soul fragments in Lin Yun's Demiplane were a good reference point. They accelerated the growth of the desolate Demiplane to such an extent in half a year!

The corpse of the King of the Ancient Gods would definitely be more frightening.

But he'd never heard of an unusual area in the Solontine Mountain Range. The mana density was normal, and beside mercenaries, few people would set foot on that mountain range.

On the other hand, that slate suggested that Ashan was buried in the Solontine Mountain Range. This made Lin Yun doubtful.

'Have I missed another important piece of information?'

At this point, Lin Yun had focused on that huge slate once again, staring at those Ascian Runes and gritting his teeth as he worked his brain to decipher the words. After spending spent quite some time, he finally managed to decipher a few more words: Ashan's scepter, God Bloodline, and Key.

None of Noscent's mages could be unfamiliar with that scepter. It was the 1st Extraordinary Magic Tool birthed in the world, and it was rumored to have unfathomable powers in Ashan's hands.

In Lin Yun's life in that era, Noscent's world was heading towards its doom. The Shelter Tower's existence had managed to hold off the destruction for more than three millennia. Back then, someone suggested that if Ashan's scepter still existed, if they combined it with the Shelter Tower, they would be able to ensure that Noscent would never perish.

Of course, no one knew if that was true…

As for the God Bloodline, it reminded Lin Yun of those fifty High Mages. They had meditated for a long time and an Ancient God Aura had appeared within their bodies. They might have already inherited the Ancient God Bloodline, but it was very diluted. There were very few people that might have inherited the bloodline of the Ancient Gods.

Among those was the famous man who came to be known as Charles the Emperor. His life was a legend, and he was the most remarkable disciple of the Dark Sage. He shouldn't have been much behind his master in the domain of puppeteering.

But this Emperor was shrouded in mysteries.

There were various signs that Charles the Emperor inherited the Bloodline of the Ancient Gods, which caused many people to crazily look for information on it, but they were never able to confirm it in the end.

So far, whether Charles the Emperor had the bloodline of the Ancient Gods was still a mystery; even his descendants might not be aware.

Lin Yun recorded the slate and the Ascian Runes one it, and then he didn't stay there any longer. Perhaps one day, once he was capable enough, he would decipher all those runes.

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Chapter 550: Obvious at a Glance

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In the next few days, this team formed by the three major forces gradually went deeper and deeper into this strange, primitive forest. Even during the day, the sunlight could hardly pass through the lush leaves covering the sky, shrouding the entire forest in a stifling atmosphere.

The further in they went, the bigger the vegetation was, making them look like ants. Although everyone was being careful, trying to make as little noise as possible, the team would still be frequently attacked by magic beasts.

This place was a habitat for ancient magic beasts, and ever since they entered this primitive forest, many magic beasts that only existed in ancient records and had already gone extinct began to appear before them one after the other.

Two days ago, a group of Ancient Giant Rats attacked the team and brought them a fair share of trouble until they managed to beat them back. And on the previous day, an Ancient Vine Monster with the power of a 7th Rank Archmage startled the team.

As they went deeper and deeper, the ancient magic beasts occupying this primitive forest were more and more powerful. Even if most of the powerhouses in the team were at least Mid-Rank Archmages, it was very hard for them when faced with so many of these powerful enemies.

"Roar!"

As a cold light flashed, a powerful breath containing formidable Dragon Aura pierced the neck of the magic beasts, drawing crimson blood.

But the blood didn't have time to spurt out, as it instantly froze because of the low temperature caused by the Dragon Breath. The giant creature hit by the Frost Dragon Breath was instantly covered in a gray layer of ice.

Under the heavy injury, that huge creature raised its malevolent head and opened its maw wide, exposing two rows of incomparably sharp teeth as it let out a resounding roar.

But this roar was its death cry.

The huge beast loudly fell before it's roar even ended, stirring up the fallen tree leaves on the ground.

Reina turned back into her Human Shape and returned to the group when the huge beast's body stopped twitching and silence fell again.

As she followed behind Lin Yun, Reina's chest was heaving up and down as she panted with a pale face.

Ever since they entered the forest, not only had they encountered stronger and stronger ancient magic beasts, but the number of encounters had also risen.

This was already the 3rd magic beast of the day.

Even Frost Dragon Reina couldn't bear with the consumption of such high-intensity battles.

After all, this was a forest filled with dangerous enemies, all of which were qualified to be recorded as fierce ancient magic beasts. Every single one of them had the power of Mid-Rank Archmages and Sword Saints.

Saying that they were legendary existences wasn't an exaggeration…

But compared to the threat of these magic beasts, he was paying more attention to the team's internal situation. He could sense the strange atmosphere.

It seemed like some people had started having selfish thoughts.

Moreover, these signs had been appearing for a while…

A few days after they entered the forest, there had still been a balance between the three major forces. Whenever they encountered ancient magic beasts, they would take turns to battle.

The conflict was especially more obvious between Zeuss and Falton. Although it didn't break out openly, the two of them clearly started targeting each other. Every time one of them raised a suggestion, it would inevitably be opposed by the other one, so anyone could see that something was wrong with them.

Naturally, Lin Yun understood that the enmity between them wasn't as bad as what they were showing on the surface.

This kind of behavior was only due to the balance between the three major forces. Neither of these two old men were willing to let the other force to hold a leadership position.

In the end, it was all for their interests.

If one of the forces gained the leadership position, they would inevitably have the advantage when allocating the spoils.

As for Lin Yun, he was completely disregarded by the two old men from the start.

Of course, he was an insignificant 6th Rank High Mage. If not for his status as the commander of the Merlin Family, if not for having the Frost Dragon, the Draconic Beastman, and the Heaven Puppet under his command, how could he even qualify to join this team?

After all, Mark of the Watson Family was at least a 3rd Rank Archmage.

A mere 6th Rank High Mage? What a joke.

So what if he was lucky enough to kill a Hydra after they'd fought so hard to weaken it? That didn't count for sh*t.

Lin Yun naturally understood the thoughts of the two old men, but his focus was on the Heaven Puppet. He was too lazy to care to begin with.

Moreover, the two old men going against each other brought him no trouble. He would naturally let them have their fun.

But the situation seemed to gradually change as time went on, especially in the past few days…

Prior to entering the spatial tear, the Watson Family and the Black Tower had estimated the danger in this Demiplane to be equivalent to the Raging Flame Plane, but with the appearance of countless ancient magic beasts, Zeuss and Falton had to reassess their previous evaluation.

The danger was a lot greater than they had anticipated.

After all, no one had thought that such a place would exist before entering the Demiplane. They hadn't expected to find a place like this primitive forest from ancient times with so many extinct magic beasts within.

Until now, their search didn't reveal any traces of what they were looking for. Instead, they were continuously faced with the attacks of powerful magic beasts.

Moreover, they could guess that the magic beasts that they would face as they went deeper would be more and more formidable.

Under such circumstances, fighting over the leadership wasn't worth it. It was necessary to save their strength to face the dangerous environment to help the team proceed.

Due to such considerations, the conflicts between Zeuss and Falton finally stopped and were replaced by some kind of tacit understanding.

Among the three forces, the Black Tower was the strongest, as Falton was an experienced 8th Rank Archmage. The Watson Family was in second with Peak 7th Rank Zeuss being no weaker than an 8th Rank Archmage powerhouse. As for the Merlin Family's Mafa Merlin, he was only a 6th Rank Archmage…

Who they should keep cooperating with and who they should give up, it was obvious at a glance…

Under the tacit understanding of the two old foxes, the balance between the three forces began to tilt in a certain direction…

Lin Yun could sharply sense the atmosphere spreading in the team and was secretly on guard. But he still remained calm and collected. After all, the situation in this Demiplane was a bit strange. He still needed to work with the Black Tower and the Watson Family.

At least, until the Heaven Puppet perfectly fused with the Hydra Heart. Lin Yun felt that he needed to keep collaborating with these two forces until then.

But a certain 8th Rank Archmage from the Black Tower's Holy Land clearly intended to make the Merlin Family take on more responsibility for the rest of the trip.

As the team kept advancing, Falton, who was at the forefront, suddenly turned and looked at Lin Yun with a sinister expression. He then tilted his body towards Suval and whispered a few sentences. Soon after, Suval came over to talk to Lin Yun.

"High Mage Merlin." Suval stopped in front of Lin Yun, a vicious smile on his smile as he said in an unquestionable tone, "Sir Falton said that from now on, your subordinates will be in charge of stopping the magic beasts' attacks so that the members of our team can attack more easily."

Hearing these words, Lin Yun swept a glance at Falton's back with a slight frown…

'You want my side to be a meat shield?'

After all, the magic beasts roaming through this primitive forest all had power comparable to a Mid Rank Archmage. In the previous encounters, a magic beast would need a few people working together as a unit to barely take it down.

Being in charge of blocking such fierce magic beasts was definitely dangerous… while the Black Tower and the Watson Family would be quite safe standing in the back to attack.

Seeing Lin Yun's heavy expression, Suval felt quite invigorated. 'Serves you right, damn kid! Don't think that just because Sir Harren treats you differently, the Black Tower will always give you benefits. Take a look at who is leading the Black Tower's troops today!

'This is Sir Falton, an esteemed member of the Black Tower's Holy Land! Even Sir Harren has no right to order him around. He is second only to Sir Harren in the Black Tower, the other six Representative of the Council of Seven are all below him. Also, Sir Falton is a High Rank Archmage with a lot of experience. He was already an 8th Rank Archmage a few centuries ago, so one can imagine how terrifying he is now.

'What does an insignificant 6th Rank High Mage even count as in front of Sir Falton?'

With these kinds of thoughts, Suval's expression as he looked at Lin Yun was more and more gleeful.

Suval had felt like he'd been out of luck ever since he met Mafa Merlin. Last time he tried to cause trouble for him, he was even reprimanded by Harren.

Since he could finally get back at him, Suval was obviously happy.

'Ha, is Sir Falton's order something that a 6th Rank High Mage like you can disobey?'

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Chapter 551: Threat

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The team stopped under the shadow of a huge tree as this happened, and the forest suddenly sank into an eerie silence.

Everyone looked at Lin Yun, waiting for the young mage's answer…

A proud sneer could be seen on Suval's face as he calmly stared at Lin Yun. He surprisingly wasn't urging Lin Yun to answer. In his eyes, this youth simply couldn't disobey the order from Falton, so it was only a matter of time before he agreed.

Since the outcome was already predetermined, Suval wouldn't mind showing the Black Tower's magnanimity and giving the young mage some time to think.

'Merlin, ah, Merlin. As a young mage, you are really quite troublesome! You actually made an esteemed 7th Rank Archmage eat quite a few losses. But so what? Although I don't know how you managed to curry favor with Sir Harren to the point that he would cover up for you several times, the situation is different now. I am carrying out Sir Falton's command, so Sir Harren can't blame me for following orders.'

'Holding back the magic beasts won't be an easy matter. It'd be almost impossible to avoid injuries. You are a mere 6th Rank High Mage, not worth mentioning among the rest of us. Once you can no longer rely on your subordinates, hehe…'

As his train of thought reached this point, the way Suval looked at Lin Yun changed again. He felt that Lin Yun was prey that had fallen into a trap and was now powerlessly struggling.

Lin Yun just remained silent for a moment, weighing the pros and cons. He obviously didn't fear Falton, but he was considering whether it was necessary to fall out with the Black Tower and the Watson Family at this moment…

This Demiplane located at the end of the Wailing River had most likely been created after the death of Ancient God Constance.

He was an Ancient God famous for his outstanding achievements, and he represented wisdom. This peerless powerhouse, second only to the King of Gods, was likely undergoing his eternal rest in some part of this Demiplane.

Constance's corpse was something that could make anyone go crazy over it. Even a powerhouse at the pinnacle of the world wouldn't be able to remain calm if they had the chance to obtain it.

Lin Yun had never planned to share it with others…

This meant that Lin Yun had never planned to foolishly remain in the team the whole way. At some suitable occasion, he would split from the group and look for Ancient God Constance's corpse on his own. Thus, his choice seemed obvious.

The only question was whether this was a suitable opportunity or not…

He had just replaced the Heaven Puppet's mechanical system, and the Hydra Heart was still in the process of fusing. Although the power of the puppet would reach an extremely terrifying level once it was done, it still needed some time.

Perhaps waiting until the Heaven Puppet completely fused would be even more suitable.

After all, there had been too many accidents happening in this Demiplane. In a way, this forest they had been moving through was like a microcosm of the Ancient God Era. No one could anticipate what they might encounter next.

There was strength in numbers.

Moreover, from another point of view, the requirements of the Black Tower weren't completely unacceptable in Lin Yun's eyes.

Compared to separating and facing the ancient magic beasts on his own, he would at least be able to borrow the power of Archmages for free. This would play a huge role.

Although he would be letting the Black Tower and the Watson Family take advantage of him, Lin Yun could tolerate this small loss for the sake of Constance's corpse. In the grand scheme of things, he would be the one taking advantage of them.

Moreover, Lin Yun already had some suspicions as to Falton and Zeuss' goal.

The scepter of the Raging Flame Emperor Norrick wasn't enough to alarm the Black Tower's Holy Land and the Watson Family's Ancestral Land. The timely arrival of these two High Rank Archmages couldn't be a coincidence…

In order to confirm the intent of the two old foxes, Lin Yun felt that he needed to remain in the team and secretly observe.

Of course, although he had already come to a decision, Lin Yun didn't immediately accept Falton's plan. He had to reject it to some extent. Weakly backing down when faced with such an unreasonable arrangement wasn't a very plausible reaction.

"I'm against it. This isn't fair. The three major forces should take turns to block the magic beasts," Lin Yun said with a frown.

Hearing this, the relaxed expression on Suval's face suddenly became somber.

'Fair? What a joke! Who does that kid think he is?' he thought. But out loud, he said, "High Mage Merlin, I think I should have made it clear earlier. This is an order from Sir Falton." Suval intentionally stressed Falton's name to remind the young mage. "Could it be that you don't know what the consequences are for disobeying an 8th Rank Archmage's command?"

"I'm not a member of the Black Tower," Lin Yun indifferently answered.

"That's right, you aren't a member of the Black Tower, but…" Suval paused as his sneer became more pronounced. "This place isn't the Raging Flame Plane. No one would know if something unexpected happened…"

A threat! It was a naked threat!

Before Lin Yun even reacted to Suval's threat, Weiss was already reeling in shock, a chill running down his spine.

'Damn Suval, do you know what you are doing?' Weiss inwardly cursed.

Weiss had always been concerned by how the situation was developing, but as a member of the Black Tower that was thinking of their interests, he didn't think that there was a problem with Sir Falton's order if it was listened to. If Mafa Merlin put in more effort, their side would naturally have an easier time.

But Weiss truly hadn't expected that Suval would disregard Harren's warning by using Falton's instructions to once again provoke this young mage.

'You can just discuss it if there is something, why do you have to threaten him?'

Weiss knew very well that although that young mage appeared harmless on the surface, he was hiding his true strength, which could even make a Representative like himself feel fear.

Even though he was an esteemed member of the Council of Seven and a 7th Rank Archmage, he was actually afraid of a 6th Rank High Mage. No one would believe it if they heard of this.

But it was a fact. Weiss clearly knew that this young mage had the power to make him feel fear.

And Suval and Weiss had very similar levels of power, 'Can't you see how polite I am towards Mafa Merlin? How could you keep provoking him? And furthermore, there is a Heaven Rank powerhouse standing behind him. You asked him if he knew the consequences of angering an 8th Rank Archmage, but do you even know how grave the consequences of angering a Heaven Mage are? Even Sir Harren, who is standing at the peak of the Black Tower, is still a step away from the Heaven realm!'

'And although Sir Falton came from the Holy Land, he is only an experienced 8th Rank Archmage. Although his magic power has made some progress over the years, it would be hard to say when he might reach the peak of the Archmage realm. You are threatening Mafa Merlin like that, but would you be able to handle the wrath of a Heaven Rank if you truly angered his backer?'

'Damnit, had I known earlier that Suval would pull something like that, I would have asked Sir Harren to transfer him back to the Black Tower as soon as possible to stop a calamity from descending upon us!'

"High Mage Merlin, please don't take Suval's words to heart. I don't think he meant it like that…" Weiss forced himself to intervene while helplessly complaining in his heart, 'Damn, I have to clean up your mess again.' He tried to lighten up the atmosphere, but he was instantly interrupted by Falton.

"Suval's words represent my stance. High Mage Merlin, I think you should carefully think this over." Falton's sinister voice echoed, unquestionable and awe-inspiring.

"Sir… Sir Falton, this…" Weiss was stupefied, but he tried to say something.

"Alright." Falton waved his arm, interrupting Weiss once more. He then turned to look at him, resentfully telling Weiss, "Remember your status as a Representative of the Black Tower! The might of the Black Tower must not be challenged."

"This…" Weiss was speechless, but with no better option, he could only turn around to check Lin Yun's reaction. From the latter's calm expression, it looked like he hadn't been infuriated by Falton's words.

But Zeuss, who had been watching from the back this whole time, suddenly added, "I approve of Sir Falton's proposal. You mentioned unfairness, but High Mage Merlin, as the weakest person in the team, you should work harder and offer more help to make it fairer to the others."

The two foxes who had been opposing each other all along had unexpectedly united…

At this time, Weiss' heart sank. He hurriedly looked at Lin Yun in worry.

The others were still underestimating Lin Yun, but he clearly knew that only if both sides joined hands would they be able to barely resist this prodigy.

At this time, Weiss couldn't even worry about whether they might enrage the mysterious Heaven Rank behind Lin Yun. There was the much more immediate problem of how he should save himself if the young mage made a move.

But just as Weiss was fearfully paying attention to Lin Yun's expression, ready to cast a defensive spell any time, the young mage gave a reply that stunned him.

"Well, that argument is sound. In that case, I shall accept. My side will hinder the magic beasts."

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Chapter 552: Cloud Rhinoceros

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Lin Yun calmly took over the task of blocking the magic beasts. After this small disturbance, the team started moving through the forest once again after having stopped for a while.

Perhaps due to approaching the center of the primitive forest, the magic beasts' attack frequency greatly increased. It originally took the group one or two days before they met one or two wandering magic beasts, but now, they would meet them several times a day.

Especially in recent days, it could no longer be referred to as frequent encounter, it could even be described as continuous.

The team hadn't moved far before a deafening shout echoed in their ears.

Hearing such a howl usually meant that the ancient magic beasts controlling that part of the forest had already detected the intruders. It would then lead to an unavoidable battle.

And this was already the 4th magic beast encountered this day…

At first, Falton and the others wondered if it was possible to circumvent the ancient magic beast's location and continue forward. After all, even a High Rank Archmage would have a hard time fighting these tyrannical magic beasts one after the other.

Especially since they would gain nothing from a hard fight. For efficiency-minded mage, this held no interest at all.

The proposal to avoid a battle by circumventing the magic beast's territory was unanimously accepted by the three major forces.

It's just that this seemingly great proposal had only been implemented once.

These ancient magic beasts occupying the depths of the forest were obsessed with the intruders, far beyond what the mages could have imagined.

When the mages circumvented a group of ancient burrowing insects, they carelessly intruded on the territory of an eight-limbed monster with one eye. The burrowing insects chased them and joined hands with the monster. After being teamed up on, that idea was dropped.

Thus, when the mages heard the magic beast's roar, they all got ready for battle.

And sure enough, the ground shook just as that roar stopped. It wasn't hard to surmise that a pack of magic beasts was charging towards them.

And they didn't have to wait long…

The vibrations were getting closer and closer, and soon, a huge magic beast rushed from behind a tree trunk, exposing its fierce body, followed by more similarly huge silhouettes.

'Sh*t, it's a crash of Ancient Cloud Rhinoceroses…'

Seeing this group of colossi, even Lin Yun couldn't help but inwardly curse.

Ancient Cloud Rhinoceroses weren't easy to handle, Lin Yun had seen many reports regarding them in the decaying library, one such report recorded an event that left a profound impression on Lin Yun.

That was an event that had happened in the 3rd Dynasty and had caused a great shock.

In that era, there had once been two mage forces with really strained relationship. They could be roughly compared to the Black Tower and the Cloud Tower in terms of strength, and had accumulated a lot of enmity while fighting over resources.

One day, while they were exploring some ruins of the Ancient God Era, both factions unexpectedly met each other and automatically attacked each other to compete over the ruins, starting a war of unprecedented scale.

No less than a hundred Mid-Rank Archmages centered around the Ancient God Era's ruins and carrying out a bitter fight. This was definitely a battle bound to be recorded in history.

But, there was a very small inconsistency between what spread and what was recorded in history.

The two major forces were very similar in strength, so much that the teams they sent to explore the ruins were evenly matched. The battle sank into a deadlock from the start.

It was to such a point that despite the fact that both sides had their mages cooperate to cast taboo spells surpassing the Archmage realm, they still couldn't inflict any serious damage to the other force.

The power of both forces was too similar, to the point that regardless of what method one side came up with, the other side would be able to resist with a spell of similar rank. As a result, the very long battle continued, and despite the scars and bruises on everyone's bodies, no side had the upper hand.

If the situation kept developing that way, it would only lead to the exhaustion of both sides. After losing some people, they helplessly gave up and decided to retreat to their own camps.

But beyond everyone's expectations, a shocking crash of Ancient Cloud Rhinoceroses suddenly charged the battlefield.

Perhaps they had been disturbed by the spells cast by the mages, or perhaps this crash of Cloud Rhinoceroses just passed by and was attracted by the commotion…

But this no longer mattered.

To these exhausted mages, what happened next was an unprecedented bitter experience.

It was just one charge.

The momentum of those Cloud Rhinoceroses was unstoppable, they trampled the two forces, resulting in a third of the powerhouses turning into casualties in an instant.

This was unimaginable…

After all, although both sides used taboo spells in the previous battle, it didn't cause much casualties. But they lost a third of their troops from one charge of the crash of Cloud Rhinoceroses, over forty Archmages…

What did forty Archmages mean?

If they joined to fire spells, they could easily destroy a city. One can very well imagine how terrifying that force was, but they were actually trampled to death by the Rhinoceroses.

Admittedly, the mages had been exhausted and were running out of mana. Fighting mages of similar rank had been a headache on its own and the sudden arrival of the crash of Rhinoceroses had caught them off guard.

Moreover, the power of an Ancient Cloud Rhinoceros by itself was not to be underestimated.

After all, even if the Archmages had exhausted their mana, they weren't weaklings that would let themselves get trampled to death. This battle where over forty Archmages died in one move was the only occurrence in all of Noscent's history.

The Ancient Cloud Rhinoceros, this thick-skinned magic beast, left behind a huge mark in Noscent's history with this one battle…

After that event, people seriously researched this kind of magic beasts. After all, Ancient Cloud Rhinoceroses weren't particularly standing out among magic beasts of the same level. Although it had extremely tough skin with the ability to offset part of a spell's damage, an Ancient Cloud Rhinoceros couldn't be considered formidable by itself.

An Archmage should be able to easily get rid of one under normal circumstances, even in a frontal attack.

But, Rhinoceroses had the habit of forming crashes, thus, the circumstances were a bit different.

On the book Lin Yun had read, there had been a reminder for future generations: If you are facing a crash of angry Cloud Rhinoceroses, running might be your best option…

And now, the team was facing a crash of enraged Cloud Rhinoceroses.

The only thing worth rejoicing was that this crash had less Rhinoceroses than the one recorded in the book.

"High Mage Merlin, it's time for your people to fulfill their obligations." Following the appearance of the monster silhouettes, Suval's voice echoed beside Lin Yun.

"As you wish…" Lin Yun glanced at Suval before ignoring him, his gaze focusing on the Frost Dragon and Heaven Puppet behind him, before landing on that silhouette trying to look as small as possible and remaining as far as possible from him. Naturally, it was Xiuban, who was avoiding him.

"Sir, this is a crash of Cloud Rhinoceroses…" Xiuban wailed. He then looked at the charging crash, his face turning deathly pale.

"So?" Lin Yun frowned and calmly looked at Xiuban.

"Alright, Sir, Xiuban will go right away." Understanding his master, the scared Xiuban was startled and readily got on the move, 'Damnit, the calmer he looks the greater the storm. Compared to Sir Merlin's fury, I would rather face that pack of beasts.'

This mischievous Draconic Beastman's judgement was far superior to his fighting power. He held Carnage and his Aura covered his entire body as he howled towards the distant Cloud Rhinoceroses.

'Damned rhinos, you dare to make Lord Xiuban personally take care of you? Let's see how Uncle Xiuban blows up your brains.'

"Sir Suval, my subordinate already went to stall the magic beasts, it's time for you to get ready." Lin Yun indifferently looked at Suval as he said that.

"Of course." Suval smiled sinisterly before returning to the Black Tower's side.

After this short exchange, the madly charging crash reached a hundred meters from the team, and the Draconic Beastman went to welcome them with his Carnage.

Compared to the body of an Ancient Cloud Rhinoceros, Xiuban was pathetically small. As both sides were about to collide, everyone could see Xiuban heavily lifting Carnage and started smashing the charging Rhinoceroses.

"Bang!" Following that deafening sound, the hammer hit the ground and caused a fierce shockwave so powerful it couldn't be resisted by the nearest Rhinoceros and made it sluggish.

It then discovered that the one provoking him was a very small Beastman and that was enough to thoroughly infuriate it. It then stared at Xiuban and charged.

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Chapter 553: Lightning Surge

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The crash of Ancient Cloud Rhinoceroses charged in formation. Their earth-shaking momentum was nothing to scoff on. Facing them, the Draconic Beastman looked like a child facing an army of giants.

Without a doubt, if the beasts reached him, the pathetic Draconic Beastman would be trampled to death.

Xiuban was scared, paling as he looked at the charging beasts. He slowly turned and showed his bottom at the magic beasts before disappearing in an instant.

Lin Yun making the Draconic Beastmen lure the magic beasts was definitely to make the best use of everything, it wasn't to punish his lazy habits.

Xiuban's ability to attract magic beast enmity was outstanding. Reina and the Heaven Puppet simply couldn't compare to Xiuban in this regard.

This small provoking move made the infuriated Rhinoceroses completely overlook the others, their red eyes pursuing the fleeing Beastman before lowering their heads and aiming their horns at the Beastman's bottom in order to stab it.

Xiuban turned and noticed those approaching horns aiming for his bottom and was scared, he ran as if he was fleeing from Death itself, hating the fact that his parents only gave him two legs…

At this moment, only the loud stomping of the magic beasts and Xiuban's alarmed shouts could be heard.

As Xiuban held off the magic beasts, the other members of the team didn't remain idle, they were all Archmages and they just kept chanting one High Tier Spell after the other, firing them at the ferocious beasts on Xiuban's heels.

The rain of High Tier Spells was like fireworks exploding in this poorly lit forest. The layer of rotten leaves on the ground was hit by the magic bombardment and let out an unpleasant earthy smell.

After the indiscriminate bombing, the forest was filled with a cloud of dust, shrouding Xiuban and the beasts, blocking everyone's line of sight.

Many Archmages looked at each other, puzzled, wondering if that crash of Ancient Cloud Rhinoceroses had been annihilated?

Things would obviously not be that simple…

The barrage of spells had just finished and deafening roars could be heard through the dust, naturally mixed with Xiuban's loud shouts. Clearly, the attack didn't have much effect.

Although the Ancient Cloud Rhinoceroses couldn't use defensive magic, they had exceptionally tough skins and had a natural immunity to magic. Even the damage caused by Archmages' High Tier Spell would be far from critical.

Before the second wave of spells was even ready, and before the dust dissipated, huge silhouettes charged over, the tormented Draconic Beastman at the head of the crash.

"Save, save me… Sir… Damnit, these Rhinoceroses are crazy… Quick, save me, I can't hold on anymore…" Xiuban's frightened voice echoed throughout the area, rushing towards the others as if his life depended on it as the closest Rhinoceros was almost touching his bottom with its horn.

Although there weren't as many Cloud Rhinoceroses as that battle recorded in the books, the storm-like momentum of the enraged Rhinoceroses after being wounded alarmed everyone.

Even Lin Yun couldn't help being somewhat affected by the scene appearing before his eyes. Ancient Cloud Rhinoceroses had indeed left their name in history for their ferocity.

Blazing flames instantly rose as Lin Yun entered Fire Elemental Incarnation and emitted formidable magic fluctuations.

Lin Yun had yet to make a move since they entered the forest, his mind focused on the Heaven Puppet all along, only dispatching one of his subordinates whenever a magic beast blocked his path.

But it looked like he was needed now…

Just as Lin Yun was about to cast a Flame Flash, intense mana fluctuations were emitted from another location, far more formidable than Lin Yun's.

'What's that?'

Lin Yun looked in the direction of the mana fluctuations only to see the Black Tower and the Watson Family's people gathered, with Falton, Zeuss, Suval, Rhett, and Weiss standing together. The incantation they were chanting was close to reaching its end and the surrounding mana fluctuations became even fiercer.

'When did they get together?' Lin Yun squinted, temporarily stopping his actions.

Soon, these five High Rank Archmages uttered the last word of their incantations. At the same time, a dazzling ball of electricity appeared in front of the five.

'Damnit, it's a Lightning Surge!'

Lin Yun instantly recalled the name of the spell that was being cast.

No wonder it needed five High Rank Archmages cooperating. Although Lightning Surge's power was shocking and known as only second to taboo spells, its mana consumption was too high. Even an experienced 8th Rank Archmage like Falton didn't have enough mana to cast it on his own.

But it was also written down in the records that it was most suitable to handle Ancient Cloud Rhinoceroses.

Although Rhinoceroses had thick skins and could innately resist magic injuries, they weren't without weak points. Even if those sharp horns were their most powerful weapon, they were also their biggest weakness.

The inside of the horn was linked to the central nervous system… The horn being injured meant that the Cloud Rhinoceros' nervous system had been hit.

Naturally, it definitely wasn't easy to harm the horn on a Rhinoceros' head. In fact, that horn's hardness far surpassed the Rhinoceros' hide. Attacking it would usually prove useless.

But this was a problem that couldn't stump the wise mages. After the Cloud Rhinoceroses' glorious battle, the wise mages quickly focused on their characteristics and researched the most suitable spell against them. That's right, it was the spell the others were casting, Lightning Surge.

Lightning Surge wasn't used to attack the Rhinoceros' horn, rather, it was using its conductive characteristic to directly penetrate the horn and attack the Rhinoceros' nervous system.

Gathering the power of five High Rank Archmages to greet that crash of Ancient Cloud Rhinoceroses with a Lightning Surge was a reasonable strategy… If Xiuban was out of the picture.

This was the problem…

Lin Yun's Draconic Beastman subordinate was still at the forefront, doing all he could to dodge the Rhinoceroses' attacks. He was definitely within the range of the lightning ray…

Lin Yun didn't believe that the Draconic Beastman could endure the spell jointly cast by five High Rank Archmages.

'Damn you, you think you can easily get rid of my people?'

Seeing the Lightning Surge about to be released, Lin Yun unhesitantly cast a Flame Flash, the flaming Fire Elemental Incarnation instantly disappearing.

He then reappeared next to Xiuban and picked him up by his collar with one hand. In front was the tyrannical Lightning Surge about to be cast, in the back were the terrifying magic beasts. The pitiful Xiuban was already scared to the point where blood disappeared from his face.

At the same time, the sound of electricity crackling could be heard as huge bolts of lightning were fiercely emitted, covering half of the sky as they shot towards the Rhinoceroses.

The thick bolts landed on the huge bodies of the Cloud Rhinoceroses, and made the powerful beast' limbs shake, it was more deadly for those whose horns had been directly hit.

The powerful current passed through the hard horn and instantly fried the Cloud Rhinoceroses' nervous system.

The entire crash was covered in that spell, and for a while, it seemed that even the air was filled with a kind of barbecue smell.

Another Flame Flash!

Lin Yun was carrying the Draconic Beastman, whose legs had gone soft from being faced with that kind of spell, and reappeared where he had been, just before the powerful current reached them.

"I need an explanation." Lin Yun said in a gloomy voice. Once the entire crash had been laying on the ground, Lin Yun, still covered in flames, rushed to the others. He looked at Falton, Zeuss, and the others, with a poor expression.

"Explanation? What is there to explain?" Suval looked at Lin Yun with ridicule. He then looked around and feigned understanding, "Oh? Because of your subordinate? Haha, he is only a Beastman, so what if he died by accidentally being hit by a Lightning Surge."

Falton didn't even turn his face, he didn't put Lin Yun in his eyes and showed no interest in his question.

As for Watson Family's Zeuss, he looked as if this matter was unrelated to him. He led his subordinates in watching the bustling scene. After all, he hadn't been the one suggesting to fire a Lightning Surge, he only helped out for the sake of dealing with the Rhinoceroses.

They were in the same team after all, the crash was a fairly huge threat to them, thus they had no other choice but to use a powerful spell like Lightning Surge, as for Xiuban, haha, who would care about the life of a Beastman?

"My subordinate's fate isn't for others to decide.." Lin Yun's eyes slowly moved away from Falton to land on Suval. He had a calm expression, but it was quite obvious from his tone that he was angry, "This kind of thing isn't allowed to happen again, or else…"

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"Oh? Or else what?" Suval sneered.

"Or else some people might run into trouble…" Lin Yun stroke his chin as he calmly answered.

Hearing Lin Yun's words, this Black Tower Representative, who had suffered setback after setback under Lin Yun's hands, burst into a coarse and unpleasant laughter.

"Haha, this is really interesting. Mafa Merlin, who do you think you are?" Suval pointed at Lin Yun, "You think you are in the Raging Flame Plane? Sir Falton and Sir Zeuss are standing here, how could you be qualified to say such words?"

Hearing this, the speechless Weiss silently shook his head, 'You fool, Sir Harren really shouldn't have dispatched an idiot like you to the Raging Flame Plane…'

'How could you have not learnt your lesson?'

'Did you forget how you were played by that young High Mage in the Raging Flame Plane? How could you instantly forget this bitter lesson?'

'You think you have a backer now?'

You are really brainless.

'It's hard to say whether Zeuss Watson is a friend or foe, are you naively relying on him? To put it bluntly, if the Black Tower makes a move against the Merlin Family, Zeuss Watson would just cheer from the side. Let's see if you can call him Sir Zeuss then…'

'Alright, Zeuss Watson aside, let's look at Sir Falton…'

'Sir Falton is indeed a peak powerhouse of the Holy Land, he can be considered one of the best in this team.'

'But…'

'He's merely one of the best…'

'Sir Falton's power have yet to reach a tyrannical level. Others aside, one Zeuss Watson is enough to contend against Sir Falton.'

'Moreover…'

'Do you really think that someone able to kill a powerful Hydra several hundred meters under the ice could be just a simple 6th Rank High Mage?'

'Among all of us, apart from Sir Falton and Zeuss Watson, who could affirm with confidence that they could come back alive after facing a Hydra underwater?'

'Suval, didn't you eat a huge loss in the Raging Flame Plane? How come you forgot that scar so quickly and are making such a big fuss…"

"Whether I have the qualifications to speak isn't important…" Lin Yun's face was emotionless, he only said firmly, "It's enough for you to know that I'm capable of turning my words into reality…"

"Moreover…" After saying this, Lin Yun suddenly smiled, "Let me ask you this, Sir Suval, is your Chairman, Sir Harren, aware of what you are doing?"

"You!"

Lin Yun's tone thoroughly infuriated Suval, he was especially upset by the mention of Harren's name. The scene of being reprimanded by Harren because he caused trouble for Lin Yun appeared in his mind.

Suval couldn't restrain his anger and spit in a towering rage, "Stop using Sir Harren to suppress me, I shall have you know that this isn't the Raging Flame Plane, your identity as the commander of the Merlin Family's Planar Legion is nothing here. This isn't Noscent, the highest position holder of the Black Tower isn't Sir Harren here, it's Sir Falton…"

"Oh, so what?" Lin Yun indifferently shrugged, cutting Suval's sentence. He didn't have the patience to listen to a blabbering grandma.

"Hmpf, so what?" Not knowing what to say, the angry Suval suddenly got quiet, a strange smile appearing on his face, "Wait until we are out of this forest and you'll know…"

"Alright, Suval, you are talking too much." Falton who had been silent for a long time suddenly interrupted Suval, revealing his aged face as he glanced over with dissatisfaction.

Realizing the meaning behind his words, Suval no longer said anything and only sinisterly glanced at Lin Yun. He then turned his body and respectfully apologized to Falton, "My apologies, Sir Falton."

Looking at Falton and Suval's show, Lin Yun rubbed his hands together while smiling oddly, 'It looks like unless I teach them a lesson, these people would never work towards ensuring a proper collaboration.'

'Well, in this regard, Weiss is definitely doing a lot more than these two.' Lin Yun turned his head and smiled at Weiss.

'Eh? What's that, why do I feel as if something terrible just happened?' Weiss saw Lin Yun smile at him and was stunned, an unclear premonition appearing in his mind.

'Damnit, Suval wouldn't have already enraged this young High Mage beyond the point of no return, right?'

'What should I do now. That damned Suval thinks he can disregard Sir Harren's warning and do whatever he pleases with Sir Falton's support!'

Before the sweating Weiss could even find a way to ease the situation, the surrounding mana was suddenly roused and the raging flames around Lin Yun's body rose up dramatically. The young mage was clearly ready to make a move.

"High Mage Merlin, please be patient. We can discuss if there is any misunderstanding…" Weiss rushed to smooth things over, this couldn't end up like this. This young mage was someone Sir Harren wanted to keep as a cooperative partner.

But before Weiss could finish his words, something happened, catching everyone off guard.

After the annihilation of the crash, the calm earth once again started shaking.

Moreover, the intensity of the shaking far surpassed what the crash of Rhinoceroses had done, even making the fallen tree leaves sway. Bulging mounds cracked open one after the other as steep cliffs appeared, varying from several meters tall to over a dozen meters tall, leaves and soil falling down from them.

Under such an intense shaking, the group of mages almost couldn't stand stably, and for a moment, even Lin Yun temporarily put aside the thought to teach a lesson to certain people and returned to his group.

What was coming clearly wouldn't be something good.

"Boom!"

A huge tree fell to the ground with a loud bang, followed by the sounds of an unknown magic beast closing in.

Although everyone's line of sight was limited under the cover of the forest and they couldn't see the appearance of the magic beast, that world-shaking momentum was enough for them to very well imagine that this new magic beast was a hundred times more terrifying than the crash of Rhinoceroses that fell under the Lightning Surge spell.

After all, every tree in this primitive forest from the Ancient God Era was a few dozen to a hundred times thicker than the usual tree. One ancient tree was enough to build an entire house.

What kind of existence was that magic beast casually breaking trees on its way?

As the continuous sound of giant trees falling got closer, it didn't take long before the last tree blocking their line of sight finally fell and a huge silhouette appeared in their field of view.

'Hell, how could it be that!'

They all held their breaths.

Appearing in front of everyone was a huge and sinister colossus. That creature's leg was over a hundred meters tall and its thick body was like a moving mountain.

It was covered in flaming fish scales and had three completely different fierce heads. In an instant, fire and ice spread through the entire forest.

"An… Ancient Vicious Beast Orachiss!" Rhett let out in fear, disbelief showing on his face.

It wasn't just him, everyone was dumbstruck. The impact of that giant beast far surpassed their encounter with the Hydra.

Every remaining Hydra during the peak of the Magic Era was at the Heaven Rank, that Hydra named Shudela was one of the four Magic Beast Emperors and stood at the peak of Noscent.

But Lin Yun was still able to kill a Hydra and bring back its heart, transforming it into the puppet's mechanical system. Although that Hydra's strength was tyrannical, it was only at level 38.

A level 38 Hydra simply couldn't compare to the Ancient Vicious Beast Orachiss, because this huge beast was almost a Heaven Rank existence, it was a mere step away from the Heaven Realm.

In the legends, one of the 72 Ancient Gods, Blood King Moradin, had a Peak Heaven Rank Orachiss as a mount. He held a Sin Artifact, bathed in blood, and had birthed the Thunder King. He was one of the most formidable Ancient Gods. Some legends even indicated that this Blood King might have been the first Demon to have been born in the boundless Abyss, the primogenitor of the current Abyssal Demons.

Ancient Vicious Beasts like Orachiss were born in the boundless Abyss and were rumored to be the descendants of Abyssal Demons and Ash Pythons. In fact, this could be seen from their external appearance. They had two python heads, one blue representing ice and one red representing fire, and between these two heads was the head of an Abyssal Demon. That middle head was the true source of power of the Orachiss, which meant it possessed the power and evil nature of the boundless Abyss which were characteristics of Abyssal Demons.

Every adult Orachiss' power was infinitely close to the Heaven Rank, and to everyone present, it was an invincible existence. Having inherited the power of both the Abyssal Demon and the Ash Python made the Orachiss' name terrifying. This was a magic beast fated to reach the Heaven Rank. Even if it didn't do anything and just slept, it's power would keep growing up until it became as terrifying as Moradin's mount.

No one wanted to face this kind of Ancient Vicious Beast.

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Chapter 555: Attack

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"Sir, Sir… We should run, this is an ancient magic beast close to the Heaven Realm!" Xiuban's voice was shaky. Although the pitiful knowledge of a Highland Beastman was far from enough to let Xiuban know about Orachiss, the instincts from the depths of his bloodline made the Draconic Beastman's hair stand up. He didn't need to know what this creature was, he only needed to know that it was difficult to deal with.

That bloody, sulfurous smell was like poison to Xiuban's Draconic and Beastman Bloodline. Just a whiff made him feel frightened stiff. If it hadn't been for Lin Yun's power, this gutless Draconic Beastman would have already bolted the moment he smelled that scent.

Orachiss, a descendant of an Ash Python and an Abyssal Demon, the mount of Moradin, the Blood King of the 72 Ancient Gods. It was hardly an exaggeration to say that regardless of the era, it was an existence that stood at the peak of Noscent.

Facing this kind of terrifying beast, let alone Peak 9th Rank Expert Swordsman Xiuban, even Suval, Weiss, Rhett, and the others drew back in fear.

Too terrifying.

The pressure caused by this peak lifeform wasn't something most people could endure, especially since extraordinary power could be felt within. These Mid-Rank and higher Archmages had a grasp over formidable magic power, but they felt powerless, just like newborn babies.

"How could it be, how could it be?" Suval's face became deathly white as he looked at that giant flaming body. This Archmage's face had lost all of its original arrogance and confidence. It was now filled with confusion and alarm. "Wasn't the last Orachiss killed during the era of the 3rd Dynasty by Emperor Zhantui and the Gaugass King?"

"Damnit, this is definitely troublesome," Rhett Watson said worriedly.

"High Mage Merlin…" In contrast, Weiss was relatively calmer, but that was only in comparison. The forehead of this Representative of the Black Tower was also covered by a thin layer of sweat.

"It was indeed said that the last Orachiss was killed by Emperor Zhantui and the Gaugass King." Lin Yun was quite certain that the two great powerhouses had joined hands to defeat it, and the military campaign that thoroughly eradicated this ancient race of vicious beasts had long since become a legend in Noscent. And sure enough, no Orachiss ever appeared for tens of thousands of years.

Up until the mages who stood at the peak of the Magic Era captured an Ash Python and an Abyssal Demon and bred an Orachiss themselves, but that was a matter of the future.

"Then why is there another?" Weiss seemed confused as he looked at the Orachiss suspiciously.

This time, it was Zeuss who answered with a gloomy smile. "Because… This world existed before the 3rd Dynasty…"

"Eh?"

Zeuss' simple answer baffled everyone apart from Lin Yun and Falton.

How was it before the 3rd Dynasty?

"You still don't understand?" Falton's voice came from the shade of a tree. "This is a world that had been split up from the river of time. Everything here was suspended in the time of that Mythological Era."

While pointing at the surrounding forest, Falton explained, "Don't you see, the grass and trees are completely different from Noscent's. The animals are extremely fierce and the vegetation incomparably huge. In contrast, Noscent's fauna and flora look as if they have yet to develop. Why do you think that is?"

"But…"

Just as Weiss was about to say something, Falton interrupted, "You want to say that this is all because of this plane's special environment?"

"Ye… Yes, Sir Falton."

"It seems that the Black Tower's research of the Gold Era had been stagnant in the past years…" This Archmage coming from the Holy Land shook his head with some regret. "The Gold Era is referred to as such because it was an era of endless possibilities. It was an era that could be said to be perfect. Whether it was Noscent, or any plane, the upper limit of power capacity far surpassed the later eras. Think about it… The current Black Tower occupies nine planes and every one of them has their own upper limit of power, the weakest of which can't even accommodate Archmages. Even Planar Paths can't hold powerhouses of that realm, and if they forcibly entered the plane, it would only lead to the Planar Laws collapsing, followed by the destruction of the entire Plane…

"That wasn't the case in the Gold Era…" It was as if Falton hadn't seen the Orachiss in the distance as he longingly depicted, "Gods walked the earth during that era, countless powerful races proliferated, many of which surpassed the Orachiss Race. Can you imagine it? Can you imagine what it would be like if it was the current Noscent?"

"That…" Weiss paled. He didn't need to think about it. Let alone the Gods, just those countless creatures that were far stronger than the Orachiss would be enough to destroy the current Noscent a hundred times over.

"Thus, in the recent millennium, the Holy Land only had one point of view: After the Gold Era, the world of Noscent must have undergone a great transition, greatly changing the Laws of Noscent and leading to the current circumstances. Unfortunately, there were too few vestiges of that era left, so the Holy Land could only rely on guesses to conjecture that it was most likely related to the disaster that doomed the Ancient Gods…"

"But this Orachiss…"

"You still don't get it? Look at this forest, these plants, these animals. They only appeared in the Gold Era. Only in that era far surpassing the current upper limit of power could this kind of miracle be born. Think of the Hydra we encountered before. Is that a creature that can appear in an ordinary plane? Technically speaking, the place we are in is an ancient plane that remained in the time of the Gold Era. The Orachiss is only the beginning. It isn't impossible for us to meet even more powerful lifeforms…"

"Heavens…"

Falton's words silenced the mages. Stuck in the time of the Gold Era? This practically meant that an even more terrifying lifeform of that era might appear!

Perhaps… Even an Ancient God!

This already surpassed everyone's expectations…

"What should I do? What can we do?" Suval looked like his blood had drained away. In Noscent, he was a powerhouse, but in this ancient plane, he was no different from fodder.

A level 38 Hydra, an Orachiss infinitely close to the Heaven Rank, these all sounded like legends to Suval.

Especially the Orachiss that was approaching them.

It was a frightening creature almost in the Heaven realm.

It was basically equivalent to Jouyi and Harren.

Facing an existence on that level was enough to make Suval lose his mind…

"Attack!" Lin Yun, who had remained silent during these explanations, suddenly intervened. Nothing could be done about it… Despite thinking for a bit, this was the best method he could come up with.

Although this team had top-tier powerhouses such as Falton, Zeuss, the Frost Dragon, and the Heaven Puppet, as well as Lin Yun himself, that kind of power wasn't enough against the Orachiss.

Once one reached those heights, they would have already come into contact with Extraordinary Power, just like Jouyi and Harren. That was the difference between peak powerhouses and ordinary powerhouses. In front of Extraordinary Power, these others could only be described as ridiculous. That wasn't something ordinary people could contend against. Even ten Lin Yuns wouldn't be able to last ten seconds in front of Jouyi. This was the horror of Extraordinary Power.

The so-called Extraordinary Power led to transcending the ordinary, to be above the world!

Fortunately…

The bright spot was that the terrifying creature with Extraordinary Power was an Orachiss, the descendant of an Ash Python and an Abyssal Demon.

This was the only opportunity for everyone.

But not everyone was aware of this opportunity…

"Hell, attack? Mafa, don't give random orders. This isn't your Merlin Family's Flame Demon Fort, and neither is it Thousand Sails City. Open your eyes wide, this is an Orachiss! Its power is a hundred times more terrifying than you could ever imagine. You want the few of us to rush over and feed it dinner?"

Such as Suval…

This Archmage had already been scared witless and had lost all his arrogance. When he heard Lin Yun's words, Suval pointed at Lin Yun, already shaking due to fear and anger.

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Chapter 556: Insane

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Suval's eyes were red. 'Is that damn Mafa Merlin insane? He actually wants everyone to attack the Orachiss at such a time! Does he not know what he is doing? That's an Orachiss, the progeny of an Ash Python and an Abyssal Demon, a colossus whose power is infinitely close to the Heaven Rank! How is attacking it any different from just committing suicide?

'Hell… That damned Mafa Merlin probably knows that he is doomed to die, so he is trying to drag everyone down with him… This must be it!'

Suval stared at Lin Yun while thinking that he had to stop this lunatic.

Otherwise, everyone here, including Falton and Zeuss, would die from his stupid suggestion.

No way, I have to stop him!

But before he could open his mouth, he saw that damned Mafa Merlin raising his magic staff.

"B*stard, stop!" Suval instantly understood Mafa's thoughts and was terrified by what would follow. But as if he hadn't heard him, Lin Yun continued his movement and a berserk magic power, seemingly absorbing endless mana from the air, crazily rushed towards the Orachiss.

Dazzling flames flew through the air at the Orachiss' right head before blossoming in an explosion.

In a flash, the magic power enveloped the upper half of the Orachiss' body.

It was like a sea of fire, but Suval couldn't pay attention to it because he was already losing his mind.

Time seemed to have been frozen.

Suval's mouth was sagging wide open as he looked at Lin Yun with alarm.

'He… He… He really attacked the Orachiss!'

Suval simply didn't dare to believe his eyes…

What he had been fearing ended up happening.

'This damned Mafa Merlin really did it… It's over, we are finished.'

Suval only saw darkness before his eyes. Even Jouyi and Harren would have to make a detour when facing such a powerful foe. 'Where did that damned Mafa Merlin get the courage to provoke an Orachiss? We are really finished… Mafa Merlin, you b*stard, you're the one that dug this hole!'

Suval was staring at Lin Yun with a crazed gaze, already cursing that idiot's ancestors.

'Don't tell me you don't understand that with our team's strength, our only option when facing a monster like an Orachiss is to flee? F*ck…

'Even if you don't know, why didn't you ask the others? What was your plan? Dragging everyone down with you? …Eh?'

Just as Suval shook himself out of his stupor and was about to swear out loud, he saw the young mage moving once again.

"Damn…" Suval's face turned deathly pale…

Sure enough, as Suval let out another alarmed shout, the young mage was already raising his magic staff once again, the precious gem at the top shining dazzlingly.

"Mafa Merlin! You b*stard!" Suval's scolding voice was full of despair, because he already noticed the resplendent flames coming out from the staff.

It was Flame Roar…

It was a High Mage's 6th Tier Spell, but its might could even reach the 7th Tier when fully put to use!

"We're finished," Suval repeated. As an Archmage, how could Suval not know this spell? How could he not know that this spell would bring the fury of the Orachiss down on them?

If that earlier Flame Burst could be considered nothing more than an ordinary provocation, then the Flame Roar was a slap in the Orachiss' face. Let alone such a vicious beast, even a rabbit would probably jump to bite the culprit.

Sure enough…

Just as this thought appeared in Suval's mind, a rustling sound could be heard as the already high temperature suddenly spiked up insanely.

The range covered by the Flame Roar was huge, and it was like a heavy hammer knocking against the Orachiss.

The air seemed to distort under the effect of that spell. The Orachiss' huge body made a heavy sound as its large hooves swayed, making the earth shake.

The Orachiss let out a loud roar that pierced this plane's sky.

Suval was terrified by Lin Yun's arrogance. He looked at that Orachiss covered in fire and only felt despair.

He didn't think that this was enough to do anything to it. If the Orachiss couldn't handle such an attack, it wouldn't be called an ancient vicious beast…

Only if Mafa Merlin's magic power rose a few times and reached the Heaven Rank could he possibly harm the Orachiss.

But only if that were the case.

Mafa Merlin wasn't Jouyi or Harren.

Then, Suval heard a loud roar, so deafening that he thought his eardrums were splitting open.

Suval forced himself to turn his head and saw fire surging towards the Orachiss's middle head as if it was continuously swallowing the flames.

It took a short time to disperse all of Lin Yun's mana…

At this moment, a thought appeared in Suval's mind: 'Flee.'

That's right, he had to flee! And the further the better, because no one could withstand the anger of that colossus. No one in the group could endure it! In front of such a transcendent powerhouse, Archmages had no ability to resist. It was hardly an exaggeration to say that facing this Orachiss would turn out the same as facing Jouyi or Harren. With just a simple wave, it could decide the fate of a group of Archmages.

None of them could even try to contend against such power.

This included even Falton and Zeuss… They were all helpless.

The only choice was to flee.

As for the dignity of an Archmage, they couldn't care about it at such a critical moment. How could there be any dignity in front of a life or death situation?

But…

Just as Suval had that idea, a dense rain of spells suddenly covered the Orachiss.

"What's happening?" Suval wondered.

Then, Suval clearly saw the puppet using its full weapon system. In a flash, endless spells were already raining down on the Orachiss. No, it wasn't just the puppet… There was also Reina, who was emitting an icy-cold aura. 'That damned woman, what's wrong with her head? She unhesitantly attacked the Orachiss when Mafa gave the command…'

Immediately after, a deafening Dragon Roar echoed as Reina's huge Draconic form appeared in front of everyone. Her ice-blue scales looked like pieces of art under the sunlight. Her slightly slim figure was full of grace, freezing even the air around her. She was truly beautiful, but at this time, this fascinating scene looked horrifying to Suval, making his heart sink.

In an instant, flames soared and frost spread, making mana cover every bit of the Orachiss' body. Each explosion would blossom in a splendid color. The whole area was like a stormy sea of fire, and the small ravines on both sides were shaking as if they were about to collapse under the effects of the devastating magic.

But the shocking part was that this dense magic bombardment only made the Orachiss sway somewhat. The life-threatening injury that everyone was hoping for would never appear.

Finally, the Orachiss' counterattack had come.

The blue head spouted countless ice crystals, followed by a tornado-like gust, engulfing the entire forest.

It was comparable to the power of a blizzard. In an instant, everyone was hit by the cold wind, and small patches of frost appeared on their bodies, which kept spreading and spreading. It wouldn't take long before it froze them solid.

It was a frightening power.

Everyone began trying to withdraw. All that awaited them if they remained was death.

The Frost Dragon was already flying above the Orachiss' head, her body full of power and grace engaged in a primeval struggle. But even she could only fall back slowly. The power of the Orachiss was too terrifying. Even a Frost Dragon was like a child in front of the Orachiss. In fact, this could no longer be described as a struggle… Reina was like a sheet of paper being blown about.

They couldn't defeat it, they couldn't do anything to it…

"Insane, you are insane! Don't you know that this is the best chance to flee?"

Suval slowly backed away in a daze, helplessly looking at Lin Yun with despair. This was an invincible existence that it was pointless to even try to fight. But now, because of Mafa Merlin's decision, they were all dragged into the swamp of death.

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Chapter 557: Hell Gate

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'No, I must find a way to stop this lunatic… Otherwise, that madman will anger the Orachiss even more!

The Orachiss could go completely crazy and destroy everything here, including Suval.

There might still be time to stop Mafa from going too far, but the problem was that this idiot was ignoring him.

Thus, this matter was hard to handle… They couldn't attack Mafa, could they?

'Hold on.'

At this time, Suval was suddenly reminded of the existence of his allies.

These so-called allies had identical thoughts and reactions at this crucial time. They exerted themselves together as they felt that there was strength in numbers. They would try to make sure that nobody among them did anything wrong that would harm the group.

Such as what Mafa Merlin was doing.

Suval noticed a silhouette that had just retreated.

"Rhett, help me stop this lunatic! If he continues, we will die here," Suval said in a hurried tone. The current situation demanded immediate action. The Orachiss was too powerful, only vicious creatures from the bottom of the Abyss could be as fierce. It far exceeded the team's combined power, so there was no chance for them to defeat it.

Rhett had just dodged the Orachiss' attack and was staggering towards the Watson Family's group with his frozen right arm.

Suval believed that if he could pick an ally, then Rhett, who had been hurt by the Orachiss, was the best choice, as it would make him fear it more.

In order to convince Rhett to believe in his judgement, he also provided an example. "Just look at the barrage of attacks that struck the Orachiss! Yet it is still standing there in good condition, even stronger than before. What does that mean? It means that our strength isn't on the same level at all! The only way we can survive is by fleeing instead of fighting against it. I believe you won't act as stupid as Mafa Merlin…"

"Your words are reasonable…" Suval's words managed to gain Rhett's approval.

What was an Orachiss?

It was one of the lifeforms standing at the peak of Noscent.

Rhett could sense its formidable power. He was sure that even a powerhouse on Jouyi's level wouldn't be able to withstand the Orachiss' attack head-on.

This vicious beast was a peak existence.

In the first bombardment, Rhett and some others did send out a few spells, but that ended in them suffering a harsh counterattack from the Orachiss. If not for Rhett instantly using a layer of arcane halo to counteract a part of the damage, he might have already been critically injured.

This was simply too frightening…

Could their team really handle an Orachiss?

"So, you agree with my suggestion?" Excitement flickered in Suval's eyes as he heard Rhett's answer.

"Hold on, I need to check with Sir Zeuss first…" In fact, Rhett had already tentatively agreed to Suval's offer, but he wasn't the one with the final say in the Watson Family. Zeuss was.

Suval also understood this, so he anxiously nodded. "I'll wait for your answer, but I believe that he understands the current situation."

Rhett rushed to Zeuss Watson's side and related Suval's idea to him.

After explaining, Rhett waited for Zeuss' reply.

"…" Zeuss didn't answer immediately because he felt somewhat hesitant.

Before leaving the Ancestral Land, Zeuss had received a mission.

Had it been an ordinary mission, Zeuss would have told Rhett and the others about it after meeting them, since it would make it much easier to complete it.

But the problem was that this mission was too special. It was a core secret of the Ancestral Land and even the Patriarch of the Watson Family wasn't qualified to know about it!

Because it related to a secret that had been passed down since the early stage of the 3rd Dynasty.

When the people of the Ancestral Land called Zeuss over, they very clearly told him that this secret would greatly influence the future of the Watson Family and that if they could grasp that secret, the family would undergo an unimaginable transformation.

The Watson Family might become the strongest force in Okland, or perhaps even all of Noscent!

Just how amazing would it be…

After finding out what the mission was, Zeuss was shaken, and he also understood how heavy his responsibility was.

This was a mission that absolutely couldn't be allowed to fail.

But, Zeuss hadn't thought that the difficulty would be this high. They had recently entered the Demiplane and already met an Orachiss, this vicious beast of the Ancient God Era.

It was easily able to block them with its strength close to the Heaven Realm.

But even now, this wasn't what he was most worried about… He was worried he would fail the mission.

If he failed, the only thing awaiting him in the Ancestral Land would be the worst punishment.

Such stakes were so stifling that, just thinking about could make an Archmage like Zeuss shiver in fear.

It now seemed that running away was the most correct choice, just as Suval said. At least he would be able to continue with the mission.

"Let Suval know that our Watson Family will fully support his proposal." Zeuss' instinct was telling him the same. He should leave this forest while the Orachiss still had yet to show its full power.

"Understood!"

Rhett froze for a few seconds when he heard those words, before feeling uncontrollable joy.

'Great, Sir Zeuss also agreed! We don't need to face that terrifying Orachiss…'

Rhett soon reached Suval.

"How was it?" While Suval had been awaiting the answer, the whistling spells had still been flying at the roaring Orachiss. It had left him feeling quite depressed the whole time.

But he didn't want to act without support from the Watson Family.

Seeing Rhett finally coming back, he was able to relax. He was sure that the matter had come to an end.

And sure enough, Rhett's answer didn't disappoint him. "Our Watson Family shall support you."

"Haha, this is the best decision!"

Suval suddenly relaxed and then wiped the sweat from his forehead. It looked like his decision to look for the Watson Family was right.

For him, whether the Watson Family agreed or not was crucial. With the support of the Watson Family, they could fully decide the actions of the team and overrule anything the Merlin Family had to say. It would no longer matter if the Merlin Family didn't agree. If they didn't agree to retreat, the Black Tower and the Watson Family would ruthlessly leave them behind and let them face the fury of the Orachiss on their own.

"I hope you can act fast… I feel like it won't be long until the Orachiss explodes in rage," Rhett said. That mountain-like beast still made him flinch whenever it attacked.

"Of course, I'm not ignorant like this Mafa Merlin. That kid really overestimated his abilities and is deluded enough to try to fight an Orachiss like this." As Suval thought about this, he started subconsciously criticizing Lin Yun out loud. "If he is throwing his life away by himself, it would only end up in the death of a 6th Rank High Mage, so it wouldn't really matter. But what about the rest of us? Everyone is a respected Archmage! What does he think he is doing, trying to make us die with him? This is too hateful!"

"Su… Suval… Look…" As Suval startled blabbering, shock suddenly appeared on Rhett Watson's face.

"What is it?" Suval asked as he turned to look.

Suddenly, his face went pale with fright.

Suval could clearly see that the young mage had once again raised his staff, and he wasn't using an ordinary spell this time.

The moment Mafa Merlin raised his staff, a hexagonal star array soared. This was a Hell Gate, a spell that could directly connect to the Hell Plane. If he completed this spell, a horde of creatures from Hell would rush out of the Hell Gate.

"Sh*t!" Suval cursed. The Hell Gate was only a 7th Tier spell. Given that young mage's power, it wasn't difficult for him to skip a rank and use it, and it could truly play a role in restraining the Orachiss.

But…

The most frightening part of that spell was that it would summon hellish lifeforms.

As an Archmage, how could Suval not know that those beings and Abyssal Demons were mortal enemies? The Orachiss had the bloodline of an Abyssal Demon. Wouldn't it go crazy if it encountered a hellish lifeform? They were archenemies, and they would fight to their last gasp. The entire forest would surely be razed to the ground, and no one would be able to escape the Orachiss' fury.

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Chapter 558: Attack (2)

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"Mafa Merlin, what do you think you are doing!?" Suval almost went crazy on the spot and rushed towards Lin Yun with a deathly pale face. "Stop, quickly! Do you know what will happen? Do you think we are willing to be killed?!"

Lin Yun turned and glanced at Suval, but he didn't stop casting the Hell Gate. This was a 7th Rank spell, after all, and although Lin Yun's strength was high enough that it would make Archmage fearful, with his current rank, casting a spell above his rank caused him huge pressure. At this time, about two-thirds of Lin Yun's energy was spent dealing with the backlash of mana. He simply had no time to deal with the annoying Suval.

However, just because Lin Yun wasn't paying attention to Suval didn't mean that Suval would let him off…

After not getting an answer, Suval flew into a rage. "Mafa Merlin, I'm telling you, if you think you can bury everyone alongside your Merlin Family, then you are dreaming! I won't let you have your way!"

After those words, Suval raised his magic staff.

Then, an explosion echoed.

A Flame Burst heavily slammed into Lin Yun's Runic Shield.

In a flash, sparks spread around the scene.

Everyone was dumbfounded…

Rhett, Weiss, Arthus, Falton, Zeuss…

No one thought that Suval would truly attack. After all, the three major forces were still in the middle of collaborating, and they were facing a terrifying colossus like an Orachiss. But Suval's actions here meant that the relationship between the three major forces had been broken off. That Flame Burst would push anyone towards death. Even if the team couldn't handle the Orachiss, splitting up in front of it was no different from throwing away their lives.

The nature of that Flame Burst was too terrible.

Even the foolish Xiuban had a shocked expression on his face.

He was looking at Suval as if he was looking at a complete idiot.

'This guy really wants to die… You can say a few words, you can throw out a few lines, but why would you raise your staff and attack Sir Merlin? You are in big trouble…'

But Suval couldn't understand the seriousness of the matter, he was still looking at Lin Yun with a cold expression. "Mafa Merlin, you can only blame yourself for being too meddlesome."

After saying that, Suval wanted to cast another Flame Burst completely make sure Lin Yun wouldn't be able to summon the Hell Gate.

But then, a puzzled expression appeared on his face. 'What's going on? Why can't I move?'

Before he could carefully analyze this new situation, he saw shackles made of flames twisting around his body.

In a flash, the shackles tightened into his skin, a horrible sight…

Lin Yun's spell was called Fire Twine. In reality, Fire Twine was a very simple spell that didn't need to many gestures or incantations. All High Mages could easily use this spell.

But Lin Yun's Fire Twine was actually driven by the Magic Array, so it wasn't simple. This Fire Twine could already be considered an Ultimate Spell. The magic power was driven in a geometric way, greatly increasing the power of the spell.

"No…"

Suval was only able to issue a blood-curdling scream as he struggled with all his might. But this kind of struggle seemed powerless in front of Lin Yun, and ultimately, he fell to the ground writhing in pain.

"I already gave you a chance…" Lin Yun's Draconic Staff was already pointing at Suval. The Chromatic Dragon Crystal at its tip was emitting a frightening radiance as a Dragon Roar echoed, forming a faint purple Dragon's silhouette behind Lin Yun.

That was the sign of the Draconic Staff's power being roused to its peak.

At this time, even Falton and Zeuss felt enormous pressure. Everyone knew that what awaited Suval was an earth-shattering blow. Even as an Archmage, Suval would have no chance to survive it.

At the same time, an intense mana fluctuation began rising in the forest.

Falton finally made a move…

His terrifying magic power similarly made everyone feel tongue-tied. The smoke raised by the battle was quickly dispelled and an invisible pressure burst along with that splendid golden radiance, forming a strange mist in the sky.

This was Falton's power.

Soon, the mana gathered above Falton's head, just like a turbulent sea… The pressure even made some surviving trees that were on the verge of collapse topple to the ground.

"Mafa Merlin, you think you can provoke the prestige of the Black Tower?"

After a cold snort, Falton strode over with a grave expression.

In fact, Falton had seen the entire process, but it only looked like child's play to an existence on his level. It wasn't worth mentioning when compared to the Orachiss. It was only a dispute between two members of the younger generation. The young mage of the Merlin Family wasn't tactful enough, so Suval wanted to teach him a lesson.

But Falton didn't think that the one teaching a lesson would be Mafa Merlin and the one receiving it would be Suval…

Thus, Falton had no other choice but to step out.

Indeed, Suval's actions might be improper… Everyone should be working together when facing a terrifying creature like an Orachiss, but Suval broke up the alliance without permission and attacked an ally. This kind of behavior would never be allowed anywhere.

But, Suval was a member of the Black Tower…

Suval's life or death was unrelated to Falton, but he could never let him be killed in front of him.

This was impossible.

If Suval was killed in front of him, then what about his prestige? What about the Black Tower's prestige?

Thus, Falton had to stop it…

This High Rank Archmage pointed his finger and a white light gently coiled around Suval's body, instantly cleansing his bindings by reducing them into green smoke. He didn't consult with Lin Yun at all during the process, acting tyrannical and overbearing.

Lin Yun looked at Falton in the distance. "Sir Falton, I believe you have seen what Suval did?"

"What if I saw?"

"Oh, nothing, I only wanted to ask if your eyesight has gone bad." Lin Yun shook his head and looked at Falton with a strange smile.

"…" Falton didn't react at first. He paused for a full ten seconds before understanding the ridicule in that sentence.

In a flash, Falton's expression became ashen and terribly unsightly.

'Too arrogant… It seems that this Mafa Merlin doesn't put the Black Tower in his eyes.'

"Young Man, being impulsive is no good. Do you know what kind of disaster you would bring upon yourself and your Family if you killed an Archmage of the Black Tower?"

"Haha.." Lin Yun didn't bother to answer and only sneered.

Because he knew that talking was useless. They had different points of view. Suval represented the Black Tower. Even if he made a bad mistake, Falton would still cover for him.

But Suval still had to die for Lin Yun.

Thus, Lin Yun only chuckled and interrupted the summoning of the Hell Gate for the moment. He tightly gripped his magic staff.

The atmosphere became extremely tense.

"Mafa Merlin, I hope you won't regret," Falton said in a hoarse voice.

"It's hard to say who will end up regretting…"

"You!"

During that verbal clash, the mana fluctuations of these two men reached the peak. An intense pressure covered the entire forest, and almost everyone could feel that an earth-shattering battle would break out at any moment.

But a silhouette rushed out and stood between the two.

"Hold on, if there is anything wrong, you can talk it over, there is no need to fight…"

Weiss stood there, feeling very fearful as he waved his arms.

Falton didn't understand the young mage's strength, but Weiss was clearly aware that this young mage definitely wasn't as simple as he appeared to be. It would be a grave mistake to treat him as an ordinary High Mage.

Moreover, what Weiss really didn't want to see was a clash with the young mage.

After all, he wanted to establish a good friendship with him.

Seeing Falton about to attack him, Weiss naturally couldn't sit and watch.

"Weiss, what are you doing?" Falton asked with a dark expression. "Since when are Black Tower's members helping outsiders!?"

"Sir Falton, we are facing an Orachiss, as well as the unknown danger in front of us. We should avoid internal strife at such a moment. Moreover, shouldn't we at least try talking first before acting?" In order to avoid this internal crisis, Weiss ignored the fact that Falton has much higher status, trying to reason with him. After some time, he managed to pacify the infuriated Falton.

Falton was indeed aware of the current situation.

Had it been any other place, Falton wouldn't have paid attention to Weiss, no matter how logical his explanations were. He would rather get rid of Mafa Merlin and preserve the prestige of the Black Tower.

But it was different now…

The Orachiss was almost within reach. If a battle broke out, the team would collapse before the Orachiss even reached them.

Thus, Falton chose to endure and remain patient.

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"Alright, I shall spare his life…"

Hearing Falton's answer, Weiss finally relaxed and gave Falton a grateful look before running to Lin Yun. "High Mage Merlin, can you do me a favor? You see, Suval isn't too smart, but your friendship with the Black Tower has a long history. How could we let it deteriorate because of Suval? Right, right, High Mage Merlin, we can't let this happen. After I go back, I'll definitely ask Sir Harren to punish him, send him to a dreary plane, and make him unable to go back to Okland for life."

"There is no need to inconvenience Sir Harren about Suval's matter." Lin Yun smiled noncommittally as he lowered his Draconic Staff.

"Ah… haha…" Weiss' smile stiffened because he knew that although this fight had been stopped, Mafa Merlin had no intention of letting Suval off.

'Alright, this is fine…'

As long as he managed to prevent internal strife for now, Weiss felt that it was good enough. Whatever ended up happening to Suval, it wasn't for him to worry about…

Weiss took advantage of this opportunity to change the topic. "Oh, right, High Mage Merlin! You see the situation we are in, how should we handle the Orachiss?"

"I said earlier that the Orachiss was the progeny of an Abyssal Demon and an Ash Python. In other words, the abilities of these two kinds of ancient creatures have definitely been inherited, such as the Ash Cage…"

"What is the Ash Cage?" Although Zeuss Watson had expected that the Orachiss had incredible origins and had been scared by its power, when he heard this new word, his expression paled and he impatiently inquired about it without caring about his status as an Archmage.

Lin Yun started explaining what the Ash Cage was. After all, he was originally going to tell them anyways.

"I previously mentioned the Ash Python, but you might not know enough about it. It is a magic beast proficient in the Law of Space. Even Heaven Rank powerhouses would find it hard to reach its achievements in that field. And as its heir, the Orachiss naturally inherited the Ash Python's aptitude with the Law of Space. Thus, it can use the Ash Cage. This ability uses space and fire, two great Laws, to create a terrifying effect. Although this Orachiss might not be powerful enough to display the Ash Cage at its peak, if it could show even half of its power, it would be enough to make anyone, me included, lose the chance to escape…"

Lin Yun sighed after saying all this.

The Ash Cage was an innate ability known as the shackles of death. In front of it, let alone Archmages, even Heaven Rank powerhouses wouldn't be able to flee.

It could be said that the Ash Cage was a kind of unsolvable spell. Earlier, Lin Yun had led the charge to stop the Orachiss from using the Ash Cage. If the Orachiss was given the time to cast it, even Lin Yun would have a headache.

But, this wasn't the kind of information that people of this era could possibly have, because they had close to no knowledge of the Orachiss. They didn't understand the meaning behind the Ash Cage.

"How could this be possible!?" Arthus shouted.

"With how old you are, you should have seen a few Ash Pythons," Lin Yun disdainfully snorted, apparently not finding anything odd about his remark, considering his own age.

"You…" Arthus was infuriated.

"Shut up!" Zeuss coldly cut in, calming Arthus. Then, this person, whose strength was similar to Falton's, nodded at Lin Yun. "Young man, please continue."

But everyone had paled when hearing Lin Yun's explanation.

The Orachiss' Ash Cage was a troublesome ability. If what Mafa Merlin said was right, then there would be no way to escape the Ash Cage, and they would have to fight the Orachiss to the death.

But…

Even if they struggled with all their might, would they be able to survive?

After witnessing the Orachiss' fierceness, no one thought that they would have such luck.

Among everyone present, whether it was Falton, Zeuss, or Weiss, they didn't dare to think about it. Just how awful would it be if they were faced with that disaster?

'What should we do now?' This thought appeared in everyone's mind. If they still felt capable of getting away from the Orachiss before, then they were thoroughly despairing now. Now that the veil of mystery around the Orachiss had been lifted, they clearly understood how great of an existence they were facing.

"Fortunately, I have a way to handle the Orachiss," Lin Yun added at this time.

All the listeners felt like cursing…

'Sh*t, don't pause in the middle like that!'

As everyone watched him, Lin Yun once again opened his mouth…

But they all had strange expressions as they heard what Lin Yun said.

"I need everyone to work together to block one attack."

"Mafa Merlin… We should be able to barely block the Orachiss' full-strength attack once if we cooperate, but we will certainly end up with injuries. At that point, wouldn't we be forced to watch helplessly as the Orachiss slaughters everyone?"

Falton clearly didn't believe Lin Yun's words. The Orachiss was shocking enough, and in such a disadvantageous situation, they definitely shouldn't clash directly with the Orachiss.

No, no, this clearly was the stupidest method.

The anger that had cooled down was rising again because of Lin Yun's willful remark.

"Since I said so, I naturally have my own reasons." Lin Yun frowned and raised his head to look at the Orachiss, slowly saying, "Wait until we block the Orachiss' full-strength attack. Then, we will be able to escape this forest."

Even Zeuss couldn't help interjecting, "Mafa Merlin, since you have so much faith in your plan, can you explain in detail why you want us to do this?"

"Just do as I say. Whether you want to live or die, it's all up to you."

Lin Yun glanced at Zeuss and then turned towards the Orachiss, seemingly talking to himself. "There are two sides to everything in the world. Another side of ice can be fire, and the other side of life can be death. Who can say that other side of the strongest isn't the weakest?"

This answer…

Could only be described as lousy.

The surroundings fell silent.

No one could understand Lin Yun's words, but they couldn't worry about that for long, because the Orachiss was approaching…

They could see it, the offspring of an Ash Python and Abyssal Demon, this legendary monster crazily swaying.

The surroundings distorted nauseatingly…

Indeed, the colorless air was like a quilt being folded, stretching in all directions. Then, everyone felt immense pressure, and the mana that caused these strange changes filled the area with glamorous, red waves of light.

It was true fiery power, the power of flames produced after compression… It certainly felt like it had at least ten times the power of an Archmage.

This was simply too frightening…

A deep sense of turmoil appeared in everyone's hearts.

And that wasn't all… This terrifying behemoth was crazily absorbing all mana, completely beyond common sense. But it seemed perfectly normal for this ancient creature.

"Attack!"

A loud Dragon Roar echoed in that split second, similar to a battle song. Reina charged into the sky, and atop her head, Lin Yun's silhouette could clearly be seen.

The crystal at the top of the Doom Staff flickered with a multi-colored radiance. This High Rank True Spirit Magic Tool also let out a Dragon Roar, and in a flash, a Flame Burst was sent out.

In fact, using a Flame Burst now certainly wouldn't be able to inflict any real injuries on the Orachiss. After all, the Orachiss naturally had the purest flame power, so it would obviously be immune to fire.

But, Lin Yun didn't have such thoughts.

He wanted to drive the Black Tower and the Watson Family's forces to gather their power and pin down the Orachiss.

Although they were collaborating, it shouldn't be forgotten that these people considered profit more important than anything else. Without a proper catalyst, they might not be willing to properly face the Orachiss.

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Chapter 560: Abyssal Spell

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Although they had reached an agreement, these people would prioritize their interests before anything else. Without a suitable catalyst, no one would be willing to face the Orachiss.

Lin Yun was quite certain about this point…

And facts proved that Lin Yun was right. After that Flame Burst fell, a rain of dazzling lights followed as a swarm of spells poured onto the Orachiss' body, exploding like fireworks.

"Roar…" At the same time, a world-shaking bellow echoed in the forest.

In a flash, the Orachiss' huge, scaly tail swept over with overbearing momentum. Countless trees snapped, and the entire ground seemed to be convulsing. That terrifying power made everyone feel numb.

The most frightening part was that the Orachiss hadn't even moved. Those heavy footsteps were enough to make the entire forest shake. The Orachiss was also frighteningly fast. In a split second, it crossed a vast distance, its red and blue heads held high…

"Damnit!" Falton cursed. He was in the air, but then he disappeared in an instant, moving several hundred meters away.

Almost at the same time…

The area where Falton had just been suddenly exploded.

Rumbling sounds loudly echoed, like earthquakes…

That's right, it exploded.

The Ice Breath and Fire Breath coming from the Orachiss' heads simultaneously landed at Falton's previous position, and the conflicting forces were too powerful. That area wasn't able to take it the entire area exploded, making many loud rumbles.

It was like someone had thrown an explosive into the sky. Spatial ripples could be seen in a hundred-meter area around it.

"Damn…" Falton couldn't help wiping his forehead after this lucky escape. He had no choice but to attack now.

After all, if he didn't attack now, all that was left to do was to wait and die.

The Orachiss wouldn't care about his status…

Falton was levitating in the air. He raised his magic staff and several hundred Wind Blades slashed down at the Orachiss. Falton used the recoil from these Wind Blades to sharply fly away from the Orachiss, faster than any ordinary Archmage could ever imagine moving. In an instant, he had already left the Orachiss behind. At the same time, the precious gem at the tip of his magic staff started emitting a bright radiance.

To a powerhouse like Falton, those several hundred Wind Blades were only an appetizer. The true killing attack would be served up after he reached a safe range so that he had the opportunity to cast a High Tier Spell.

After Falton got involved in the fight, the others also narrowly escaped. Zeuss, Rhett, Mark, Arthus, Suval, Weiss… Everyone was drawn into the fight by Lin Yun's attack.

Every one of them was a powerful Archmage. Any spells they casually used would be enough to make a High Mage despair. Furthermore, they no longer held anything back. After all, they weren't facing a mere High Mage, but an Orachiss.

They created a magnificent scene.

A Meteor Rain spell filled the sky as one black meteorite after another fell from the sky like hornet nests, turning this ancient magic beast's habitat into scorched earth…

But before everyone could cast a second wave of spells, the Orachiss' counterattack had already begun.

The left head and the right head swayed crazily with azure ice and crimson flames, both carrying terrifying auras.

Ice and flames spread wildly.

"Bang!"

This was an outrageous power. The ice seemed to cover the earth… Even the thick trees and rocks weren't spared as a thick carapace of ice formed over them.

Then, the raging flames descended!

It was no different from a rain of fire, like the power of an ancient god. That burning aura emitted heat that evaporated the moisture in the air.

The earth split open, followed by trees collapsing with loud rumbles. At the same time, flames from the depths of the earth seemed to rush out at great speed like erupting volcanoes.

This was a world of ice and fire.

Naturally, the target of all this was the team.

At this time, everyone had grim expressions. This could definitely be compared to a peak Archmage's full-strength attack. If the Orachiss were slightly stronger, it would be considered true Heaven Rank.

But everyone knew that they couldn't just sit around. They had to keep counterattacking to survive the power from the cracked earth.

Following Lin Yun's command, the Archmages within the team immediately used their strongest defensive spells, and the strongest two individuals within the team, Zeuss and Falton, used mana to form a Mana Shield covering everyone.

"Bang, bang, bang!"

The power of ice and fire had already grown to an incomprehensible level. Even these High Rank Archmages found it extremely difficult to withstand it. And after the fierce collision, Falton looked like he was being strained to his limits. His magic robe was swaying around, hiding his shivering body.

Zeuss looked very miserable. He had spurted blood the moment the Orachiss' power had struck. His mouth spat up blood, and were it not for Rhett's timely Ice Wall, he might have been incapacitated there.

But fortunately, thanks to everyone's combined efforts, they managed to block the attack.

However, the Orachiss' offensive power was far from being limited to just that.

Just as everyone thought that they had managed to weather the storm, an even more shocking thing happened.

The Orachiss' 3rd head…

The one Lin Yun had dubbed the strongest head because it had inherited the Abyssal Demon inheritance.

As the progeny of an Ash Python and an Abyssal Demon, although the Orachiss couldn't completely inherit their bloodline inheritance because of it being somewhat diluted, it still completely inherited the Abyssal Demon's Abyssal power, that so-called Abyssal Spell.

And what was that?

In the legends, the Abyss was a place where only the Demons were qualified to stay. Countless Demons were hidden in the depths of the boundless Abyss, and the most powerful ones among them had wisdom far surpassing ordinary mortals. After countless years, they had recreated Abyssal Spell, which was in no way inferior to mankind's creations.

The most powerful Abyssal Spell could match an Ultimate Spell in power, and not just any ordinary Ultimate Spell… It could match an Ultimate Spell that was infinitely close to the Heaven Rank.

And the Orachiss was in the process of casting an Abyssal Spell at the team. It would be a disaster if it successfully cast one.

Despite how incredible they were, the raging flames and ice were used as cover. The Orachiss was using them to ensure that the abyssal head wouldn't be disturbed. Once the ice and flames flooded everything, no one would be able to strike back, giving it enough time to fully use an Abyssal Spell.

Everyone looked in shock as the middle head opened its mouth wide open, shouting rune-like characters that rotated around it.

"That's Demonic Language," Lin Yun said with a heavy expression…

If Nesser Runes were Noscent's most mysterious runes, then Demonic Language, also known as Abyssal Language, was unique to the Abyss. It was the language representing disaster, destruction, and doom.

And now, the Orachiss was using that language to form completely new magic power.

This sudden change would definitely cause a storm that could threaten everyone's lives.

The Orachiss started using Demonic Language to cast a spell. The way it was arranged and the incantation speed were different from Noscent's spells, but the sudden burst of mana fluctuations was like a violent storm that was creating spatial tears.

As the incantation just started, an invisible shockwave that felt like the power of the gods formed. Even these Archmages were scared into complete silence. They couldn't help retreating, no longer daring to contend against the Orachiss. The mysterious Demonic Language was enough to make each and every one of them despair…

The abyssal power rose up and swept through the spatial tears. Black energy exploded like firecrackers, followed by an ash-colored fog filling every part of the area. The power that had just burst even sent pieces of the overturned earth flying high into the sky.

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Chapter 561: Egg Meet Stone

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The sky turned dusky, greatly impairing visibility. But, the most serious issue was the abyssal power filling those spatial tears. The tears were like stars… No, stars would emit light at least, while this abyssal power was incredibly sinister. No one doubted that once the Orachiss' spell fully came into effect, they wouldn't have the chance to escape.

Of course, the Orachiss was still only accumulating mana because it didn't have the ability to instantly cast an Abyssal Spell. Although the ants in front of it had resisted a wave of attacks, there were still flames and frost everywhere.

"Damnit, I knew it, I knew it!" Suval was quivering in fear as he looked at the surroundings and even forgot to try to cast anything. "The power of the Orachiss isn't… Isn't something we can stand up against… It's all because of that damned Mafa Merlin…

'If Mafa Merlin hadn't insisted, why would we stay in this damned place? Why would we face that damned monster? We would have fled far away by now, and we might have already found the Raging Flame Emperor's scepter, attaining great achievements for the Black Tower!

'This is all because of Mafa Merlin's arrogance! He thought he could do something in such a desperate crisis, he thought he could handle the Orachiss… But take a look! Look at everything before you! This has already become a hellish forest, any fool would know that we are doomed! There is no chance…

'Even if everyone works together, we can't even leave a scratch on the Orachiss… We can only be buried alongside Mafa Merlin now…'

But…

While Suval was cursing in his mind, he suddenly felt strange mana fluctuations all around him. As he was still on his guard, Suval subconsciously rolled away.

It was followed by an explosion as a thick pillar of flame suddenly rose up from Suval's location.

This pillar of flame suddenly split open.

In a flash, countless flames splashed over, turning Suval's world crimson.

It looked like there were no gaps between those boundless flames, and as he panicked, Suval was struck multiple times. Each fireball came from the red head of the Orachiss. Even Suval came to the conclusion that he wouldn't be able to last long under such a barrage.

Indeed…

Suval could clearly feel that the Runic Shield protecting him was about to crumble, and if he lost the Runic Shield, he probably wouldn't even last another second.

'Not good, this can't continue, I have to find a way… I might be able to escape if someone blocked the pillar of flames for me, but everyone is under pressure, including Sir Falton and Weiss. No one is free to help…

'Hold on… That's…?'

As he was panicking, Suval suddenly saw a familiar figure…

'It's the attendant of that damned Mafa Merlin, that wretched Beastman!'

Xiuban was brandishing Carnage and using his own Beastman Race's unique Beastman Runes to make his skin flicker with a dark gold layer, making him look truly impressive.

But Suval didn't care about that. He smiled when he saw Xiuban.

Nothing was more suitable that this brainless Beastman for standing against this terrifying power.

Thinking of this, Suval immediately made a decision. He relied on the fact that his Runic Shield was still standing to withstand the blows from some of the fireballs as he cast Flame Flash to appear behind the Beastman and then use Flame Shackles. Xiuban, who had been resisting the Abyssal Spell, hadn't thought that someone would mount a sneak attack on him. He didn't manage to react in time and was bound by Suval's Flame Shackles…

'Good! I'm really too quick-witted…'

As he was held in place by the Flame Shackles, Xiuban became Suval's shield and took over a hundred fire attacks for him in less than ten seconds…

Even if the Draconic Beastman had an abnormal body, he still became covered in burns and bruises in a short time.

"Fortunately you were there, haha…" Suval's mood became cheerful. He held Xiuban in place to block the fire attack for him while laughing hysterically.

As for Xiuban's life and death, Suval simply didn't care…

If Mafa Merlin's attendant died, then he died, would Mafa dare to kill him at this moment?

Hatred flashed in Suval's eyes. He hated Mafa Merlin, and that included everyone close to him. In fact, if he had the ability, he wouldn't mind dealing with that Reina too.

In any case, since he couldn't deal with Mafa Merlin himself, he might as well get rid of the subordinates.

Such as that brainless Beastman. The idiot had a terrified expression when the flames hit him, and Suval delighted in the Beastman's fear, imagining Mafa in the Beastman's place…

"Wait, what's that?" A huge hand abruptly appeared out of nowhere…

Suval's smile immediately froze.

That hand that fell down had already caught him…

"F*ck!" Suval shouted in surprise. At that time, the Flame Shackles spell was interrupted and Xiuban fell down to the ground.

As for Suval…

He was already looking at a familiar face.

"Mafa… Mafa Merlin!"

Suval's heart suddenly stopped throbbing. He felt as if he'd fallen into an icy cave, his entire body freezing, from his sole to his scalp.

"Suval, I told you before that there wouldn't be a next time…"

Lin Yun's voice was as cold as ice…

"No… No… Mafa Merlin, you can't… you can't!" Having a bad premonition, Suval shrieked as he tried to unleash all his power, doing all he could to struggle free.

Unfortunately, this couldn't stop the large hand from grabbing him once again…

Then, a rumble could be heard.

Suval's body was ruthlessly smashed against a rock that was covered in frost. Suval felt as if a terrifying beast had smashed him, like every bone in his body had cracked…

But…

Suval soon discovered that this was only the beginning…

After the impact, Suval felt his body being lifted again, and then… It was like crushing an egg against a stone…

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

Once, twice, thrice…

His body collided with the rock, letting out disgusting noises, and only his intermittent screams proved that he was still alive.

An esteemed Archmage was like an egg being cracked open against a rock. It was the first time Suval actually felt like dying…

Unfortunately, even if he wanted to die, he couldn't…

The game of "egg meet stone" was still ongoing.

After a minute, Suval no longer was recognizable as a person.

After two minutes, Suval no longer was able to let out any sounds…

After three minutes, Suval couldn't even form coherent thoughts anymore…

"Cough cough…"

The game of "egg meet stone" lasted no less than three minutes, until Weiss opened his mouth. "Errm, High Mage Merlin, you see… In the end, Suval is still an Archmage of the Black Tower."

"I'll say it again. I already gave Suval a chance." Lin Yun didn't even look at Weiss, as he emphasized his words before smashing Suval against the rock once again. The deep sound even made Weiss feel numb…

But even so, he still needed to persuade him…

"High Mage Merlin, with how magnanimous you are, how about letting Suval go this time? You have a good relationship with the Black Tower… If you kill Suval here, it might affect the relationship between the Black Tower and the Merlin Family."

"Are you done?" Hearing Weiss' lengthy explanation, Lin Yun frowned and glanced at Weiss. To him, Weiss was like an annoying, buzzing fly at this moment.

"Eh…" Weiss took back the words he was about to say, his apologetical smile frozen.

"If you are done, I shall continue…"After ten minutes of "egg meet stone", Suval breathed his last breath…

Lin Yun casually sent a fireball over to burn up the corpse that no longer had human shape…

Resentment and admonishment could be seen in his eyes.

"Ah…" Since it had reached this point, Weiss could only let out a long sigh.

In fact, Weiss knew that Suval had gone too far. He kept making moves against his ally, which was already ripping the alliance to shreds. Whether it was emotional or rational, it was normal for the young mage to kill him.

This was also the reason that, although Weiss said something, he didn't really try to stop Lin Yun.

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Chapter 562: Crystal Scales

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But Weiss actually knew of Suval's backer in the Black Tower. It was someone that even Sir Harren was wary of, or else he wouldn't have indulged Suval time and time again. It was highly possible that the Black Tower would put tremendous pressure on that young mage after this matter.

But, just as Weiss thought about it, the surrounding environment greatly changed.

It was the kind of change that could easily kill a High Mage, as a terrifying magic power spread like mist. They could see with the naked eye how the boundless energy flowed like a flood. In an instant, this ancient forest turned into an ocean of mana.

That was magic power with boundless killing intent. In any other place, in a different environment, coming across such an enormous amount of mana would make any mage feel excited. But now, only fear remained.

"What's going on?" Weiss felt a chill at the back of his head that spread to his entire body.

The feeling of despair was like a plague, quickly turning this place into a land of death.

Weiss almost went crazy, but he then turned, dumbfounded…

It wasn't just him… Falton, Zeuss, and the others all looked at the Orachiss, their mouths wide open.

While that brief interlude finished, its central head had already finished its incantation. The Demonic Runes looked as if they had gained new life, looking extremely frightening.

The land, which had suffered a severe hit, was once again torn apart by the Abyssal Spell. The entire forest was like a soft quilt that easily folded in two. The bottomless ravine that formed made everyone look at each other, unable to say what was on their minds.

The forest's vegetation no longer existed. It hadn't been able to handle the berserk power, which caused it to wither, as if all the nutrients had been absorbed.

This scared everyone to death. The vegetation being torn apart could be explained by the power of the earlier attacks, but what did that sudden withering mean? It meant that this Abyssal Spell contained something else.

And that something was even more terrifying than physical destruction.

And that wasn't all… What erupted from the ground weren't simple flames. It was true lava!

Lava and fire were two completely different things. It was hardly an exaggeration to say that once someone was covered in lava, they would soon burn up and solidify.

Lava was flowing like water, forming a wave that reached several hundred meters in height.

Everyone fled. They all understood that if they were covered in lava, even a peak Archmage would meet their end.

"It's Apocalypse."

While Weiss didn't know what he should do, Lin Yun's voice echoed beside everyone's ears.

Even Lin Yun felt pressure at this moment. But he couldn't do anything about it… Everyone had combined their power together to block one attack, but they didn't interrupt the spellcasting… letting it successfully cast Apocalypse.

This was a legendary ancient spell, and from the scene in front of him, he knew that it wasn't something people could stop.

In the legends, Apocalypse was a High Tier Spell among Abyssal Spells. Generally speaking, it was a spell mastered by Heaven Rank powerhouses.

Although Lin Yun had made countless calculations before, he hadn't thought that this Orachiss would have actually mastered Apocalypse.

The only spot of hope was that this was a channeled spell. In other words, it wasn't using all its power at once, and if he could make use of this, the situation wouldn't be as bad. He might even be able to reverse it.

"High Mage Merlin, can you deal with Apocalypse?" Weiss quickly turned towards Lin Yun with a worried expression.

He felt too insignificant in front of that Apocalypse.

Weiss had no doubt that his power as an Archmage would be useless for protecting himself from this. He would only be able to stare helplessly as Apocalypse slowly swallowed him whole.

Thus, he was gambling everything on Lin Yun.

Everyone knew that this was a crucial moment. If he couldn't do something to stop Apocalypse, then even Falton, the most powerful one, would be annihilated.

The Ten Thousand Spell Wheel rose up above Lin Yun's head, and after expelling the chaotic magic power in the surroundings, the Doom Staff was raised high, transforming into a Runic Shield.

Hundreds of runes spread outward, forming a runic storm that rotated at a crazy speed. The golden light was ignited like a flame, and it crushed the Orachiss' attack with its berserk movement.

This was a very effective defense.

At the same time, Reina let out a loud Dragon Roar. Just as Lin Yun made a move, the Frost Dragon was already bursting with power, forming a huge ice coffin that enveloped everyone.

Among Dragons, Frost Dragons didn't have formidable fighting power, but they had their own specialties, such as this Frost Coffin, which had defensive power that wasn't much weaker than Lin Yun's defenses.

But in front of the Orachiss' attack, although Reina did her best, she still wasn't strong enough. In a short moment, the Frost Coffin was covered in countless cracks. It was only a matter of time before it shattered…

The others couldn't sit still at this time. It would be unfavorable for them if the Frost Coffin and the shield-shaped Doom Staff's two layers of defenses couldn't handle the Orachiss.

Rhett cursed and was about to make a move, when he suddenly saw Zeuss giving him a meaningful glance.

Rhett originally felt that this was strange, but he quickly understood.

Zeuss was telling him to save some strength…

The progress of the spatial tears had just started, and coming across an Orachiss was unexpected. But the Demiplane was far from limited to just the Orachiss…

Thus, Rhett stopped circulating his mana and held back. Mafa Merlin's life and death had nothing to do with them.

And it was true… If not because of profit, how could the Watson Family and the Merlin Family come together?

But how could Lin Yun fail to notice their dirty tricks?

In fact, while Lin Yun was resisting the Apocalypse, he was also secretly paying attention to the people of the Black Tower and the Watson Family. Whether it was Falton or Weiss, everyone was biding their time.

The Watson Family was still hoping to be lucky.

Not only did Rhett withdraw, but even Arthus and Mark slowly withdrew their power.

'We are fighting the Orachiss with our lives while you are watching from the side, could there be such a good thing in life?'

Unfortunately, Lin Yun didn't like the way the Watson Family was handling things…

Thus, Lin Yun made full use of his Fire Elemental Incarnation. The surrounding fire elements were very dense, and the Orachiss' raging flames could also be put to good use.

Lin Yun had enough methods to draw support from the Orachiss' raging flames and casually used an Elemental Flash.

With only one Elemental Flash, Rhett, Zeuss, and the other Watsons were shockingly brought back to the battlefield. The elements were too dense here and even Zeuss didn't have time to counter the Elemental Flash.

The expression of the Watsons turned ashen. 'Damned Mafa Merlin, this is a provocation towards the Watson Family!'

But now wasn't the time to get angry.

They already had no choice but to participate in the battle. The Orachiss was not far in front of them, and the lava and the abyssal power were closing in on them. If they couldn't come up with a way to stop it all, they would be in grave danger.

"Damnit!" Zeuss cursed, feeling terrible. In a flash, a Runic Shield appeared. Zeuss was holding his two wrists in front of his chest, emitting a crazy amount of mana.

The strange thing was that this mana was jade-colored. This jade-colored mana gradually condensed.

At the same time, a series of strange sounds also came out of his mouth as Zeuss was incanting.

Then, a huge set of crystal scales appeared above Zeuss. The energy of the crystal scales was shockingly powerful. It was scattering a jade aura that could suppress this calamitous power, forming a vacuum zone on the spot.

This wasn't normal… How could Zeuss bring forth such power?

The only one who could explain was Rhett, who was also a Watson…

"How could it be!?" But seeing this, shock filled Rhett's face. His eyes were staring at the crystal scales, flickering with fanatical jealousy.

How could he not see that it was the Watson Family's strongest defensive spell, inherited from the ancient 3rd Dynasty? It was a treasure left behind by the ancestor before he stepped into the Heaven Realm…

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Chapter 563: Despicable

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The Crystal Scales were known as the absolute defense within the Watson Family. Rhett had once heard people in the Ancestral Land say that a newly advanced Archmage could even block a Heaven Mage's attack with it. And since the one using the Crystal Scales at this moment was Zeuss Watson, its power would reach an unimaginable level.

This was a very shocking spell.

But, it wasn't completely flawless… The price to pay for using it was huge.

It was said that once the Crystal Scales appeared, it could easily lead to mana disorder, and in the most serious cases, it could even lead to magical backlash.

Rhett had never expected that Zeuss would use the Crystal Scales at such a time. It could be seen that he had been extremely angered by Mafa Merlin.

Surprised gasps could be heard as the Crystal Scales appeared above Zeuss Watson. Whether it was Falton and Weiss of the Black Tower or Lin Yun, they were all staring at the Crystal Scales.

People at their level of power could see the true essence of magic, and the great amount of magic bubbling within the Crystal Scales made everyone gasp in surprise.

'Quite formidable…'

But they didn't have the time to pay too much attention to the Crystal Scales.

Because when Zeuss put them up, it caught the Orachiss' attention. After roaring, this vicious, ancient beast's Apocalypse erupted with power.

Apocalypse had previously still been in its initial phase, but the Orachiss felt some threat from the Crystal Scales. Despite it only being a small hint of a threat, that vicious beast felt that it was enough to pay attention to it.

Thus, the full power of Apocalypse appeared ahead of time.

It was a destructive calamity. The silhouette of the Orachiss could no longer be seen amidst the smoke. The excessive ashen cloud suddenly expanded in the sky as the loud rumbles became louder and louder, making everyone cover their ears in pain.

Reina's body shook, and with a mournful scream, her body fell to the ground. If Lin Yun hadn't promptly case Levitation on her, she might have already ended up as mincemeat.

The Orachiss was bursting with power.

The lava that originally permeated the forest unexpected flared up once again, and it was undoubtedly scary.

Before the others could react, the lava covered heaven and earth, flooding the entire forest in an instant, and it wasn't a small area!

Then, the surroundings changed.

The area had been extremely lush before, but now it was a sea of red…

It was burning hot, the ground was scarlet, and the air was filled with ashen smoke and scalding heat. It would make anyone's skin fester if they came into contact with it.

It was an extremely painful feeling. Not only would it tax their bodies, but even their minds would become restless. The power being shown by the Orachiss wasn't something humans could stand against.

With their bodies on the verge of exploding, no one dared to absorb any mana in the atmosphere… It would be a disaster.

Even so, the pain they felt made the faces of the Archmages distort in pain. Their bodies felt as if they were roasted on a stove or bathing inside a volcano. No one could endure it.

"Damnit, we can't let the Apocalypse spell continue, or we won't survive!" Zeuss roared in a panic. He might have initially cast the Crystal Scales earlier due to his anger towards Lin Yun, but now, he just wanted to survive…

After saying that, Zeuss controlled the Crystal Scales to block the Apocalypse. Although he hadn't received any injury yet, that was only because the Crystal Scales were still active… But what if he ran out of mana?

Thus, time was valuable, and Zeuss didn't dare to rashly waste it.

The Crystal Scales were known as the absolute defense, and they were true to their name.

The wide area covered was like an entirely different world. The vegetation still had enough vitality there, and there was no issue with the flow of mana.

The Apocalypse couldn't destroy the Crystal Scales.

"Haha…" Lin Yun looked at Zeuss with ridicule. 'Now you know that your life depends on it? But knowing is a good thing…'

Lin Yun had Reina and Xiuban add their power to his to establish a relatively safe space to fight against the Apocalypse.

The Apocalypse was going wild as the Orachiss looked agitated, but fortunately, everyone had been able to resist for now, one way or another, so it hadn't reached the point where anyone despaired any more than before. At least, they could endure after paying an extremely disastrous price.

But no one could relax. Weiss was almost hit by the Apocalypse. Had it not been for the High Tier spell, Ice Pillar, that he managed to cast at such a crucial time, he might have already been torn apart.

Suddenly, Lin Yun let out another command, shouting, "Flee!"

This word sounded heavenly. Everyone worked together this time and no one questioned Lin Yun about why he told them to attack before but now wanted them to flee.

Everyone used Flight or Flying Magic Tools to flee in all directions.

They also discovered that the space wasn't sealed. In other words, they still had enough leeway to flee from the Orachiss.

'Could it be… Is it because of Apocalypse? Because the Orachiss cast that terrifying spell, it has no spare power to use the Ash Cage? Right, this must be it.'

At this time, everyone understood why Mafa Merlin told them to attack the Orachiss, finally able to infer the reason behind it.

But a small issue popped up.

It happened to Falton.

Falton's defensive spell couldn't compare to what Zeuss was using. In fact, he had gotten injured in the clash with the Orachiss because of that.

Naturally, his injuries weren't serious, at least not to an Archmage.

But the problem was that he now had to run from the Orachiss.

Because of his injuries, Falton wasn't able to fly as fast as the others, and he fell to the end of the group. Even if he made great efforts, under such disadvantageous circumstances, he couldn't catch up easily.

And that wasn't all. What truly frustrated Falton was that the Orachiss seemed to have become enraged when it saw its prey fleeing, and it kept using ice and fire elements to bombard them from afar.

The power was incomparably berserk, and with the fire and ice together, this ancient forest and the team of Archmages could only suffer.

Moreover…

The Orachiss was still eyeing Falton. Then, something horrifying happened. The area hundreds of meters around the Orachiss, the place where lava was the densest, was now filled with the Orachiss' raging flames and chilling frost. The shakily flying Falton was quickly hit a few times by the Orachiss, and half of his body was already frozen stiff.

"Sh*t!" Falton was truly angered, but he couldn't do anything about it. He didn't have enough power to resist the Orachiss, or else he would have unhesitantly fought back and let that beast know how fierce he was.

But Falton knew that this couldn't continue. With the current tempo, it wouldn't take long before he fell into a world of darkness.

So Falton did something drastic.

He used a Gravity spell on Zeuss, who wasn't far ahead of him!

The completely unguarded Zeuss felt his body becoming heavier. His body was in chaos, and the Crystal Scales swayed. There were too many factors that could put the Crystal Scales in chaos, so even the ordinary Gravity Spell could easily be the Crystal Scales' fatal weakness.

Then, the Orachiss' target changed to Zeuss.

Even if the Orachiss was an ancient beast that didn't have human intellect, it clearly understood that the most troublesome thing blocking his attacks was Zeuss. Now that it had the opportunity to attack Zeuss, it wouldn't pass on it.

Zeuss was quickly injured. Under the endless bombardment, the Crystal Scales finally shattered to pieces…

He was then sent flying by the attack, and the ash-colored fog that permeated the Orachiss' attack was too nauseating. It remained as a kind of gooey glue, not falling off.

But the most terrible part was that the eyes of the Orachiss' head that possessed spatial magic were glittering with an ashen radiance. It was slowly increasing the magic power, making Zeuss roar. He understood that this 3rd head was about to cast a new spell.

As he was about to run out of luck, Zeuss couldn't help roaring at Falton. "You are too despicable!"

"Despicable? What now? It looks like you don't understand the situation." Falton had already flown above Zeuss, not forgetting to throw him a disdainful glance on the way.

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Chapter 564: Bear and Man

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"You'll see, I shall remember this!" Zeuss ruthlessly threatened. But he couldn't hide the worry in his mind. Seeing the Orachiss getting closer and closer, his heart grew cold.

'Over, it's all over! I can't escape the Orachiss without the Crystal Scales.'

But at this time, Lin Yun quickly turned back and ordered the Heaven Puppet to protect Zeuss Watson.

In a flash, the Heaven Puppet used countless spells, sending them to strike the incoming Orachiss.

As the Heaven Rank Puppet unleashed its power, the black smoke curled around the Orachiss' body, its fire head, and its ice head, lacerating them. The Orachiss let out a loud, painful cry before angrily roaring and locking onto the Heaven Puppet with an Abyssal Aura.

At this time, the Orachiss was too busy to care about Zeuss. The six eyes of his three heads were emitting an ominous green glint as it crazily bellowed at the Heaven Puppet.

"You?" Zeuss' eyes were wide open. Amidst the countless possibilities he could have thought of, he never expected that the one who would save him was actually Mafa Merlin!

This made Zeuss freeze, even forgetting to keep trying to flee from the Orachiss' pursuit.

Lin Yun impatiently looked at him and yelled, "You still aren't f*cking moving? What are you waiting for? Do you want to become the Orachiss' dinner?"

These words were like cold water to Zeuss. They made him realize how grave of a mistake he was making.

Zeuss looked at Lin Yun with an extremely complicated expression as he quickly put more distance between him and the Orachiss, followed Lin Yun towards the edge of the forest.

Soon, everyone rushed out of the forest, and for an unknown reason, the Orachiss actually didn't pursue them. And unexpectedly, when Lin Yun felt that they should be safe for now, he discovered that the Black Tower's people had been scattered away.

In other words, only Lin Yun's group and a few members of the Watson Family were waiting there.

The Black Tower must have dispersed while they were fleeing too wildly. And Mark Watson also disappeared, but it didn't matter because Lin Yun didn't care about any of them.

Zeuss' expression was terrible. He hadn't said a word while running, because he was racking his brain trying to understand why Falton had done something some despicable…

"You didn't hear the story of coming across a bear in the forest?" Lin Yun walked over to Zeuss with a smile. He could see that this High Rank Archmage was trying to process what had happened.

"Ah?" Zeuss was stunned. 'What is he trying to say?'

Lin Yun sighed as he saw Zeuss' expression and explained in an extremely blunt way, "To put it simply, one day, two people decided to go hunting together, but they met a bear on the way. They couldn't do against it, so they could only flee. Unfortunately, the bear was a lot faster than them. One of them soon ran out of energy and started struggling. He slowed and told the other one, 'Don't run, it's useless, we can't outrun the bear…' Can you guess what the other one answered?"

"How did he answer?"

"The other one said: It doesn't matter if I can't outrun the bear, I only need to outrun you!"

It turned out that the reason was so simple, but Zeuss truly didn't know whether to laugh or cry after hearing it.Lin Yun led the way, surrounded by Frost Dragon Reina and Draconic Beastman Xiuban, and the three members of the Watson Family were following closely behind them.

They could still feel the Orachiss' aura, so no one dared to stop. They managed to break away from the Orachiss, but all their efforts would be wasted if it caught up.

The Orachiss' aura only disappeared when they reached a huge canyon.

Only then did they all relax…

But then, they took a closer look at the canyon.

From where they were, the peaks of the canyon looked sharp and outstanding. Then, their gazes fell onto the vast barren land.

Yes, it was completely barren…

This canyon was unimaginably desolate. It felt as if everyone had come to a completely uninhabitable area. It was desolate, arid, and had no water sources.

The air wasn't pure; it was mixed with dust.

Naturally, there were other things, such as the Black Blood Lizards in the periphery. These lizards weren't weak, as each one was at least level 30.

Every Black Blood Lizard had a long horn, sharper than a sword, and they had skin covered in green scales, which showed that these had pretty strong venom. They were concealed in the sand, lying motionless. But there was no doubt that if someone intruded into their territory, they would definitely not remain calm.

There were too many Black Blood Lizards… There would definitely be a clash if they went through there.

If they had a choice, no one would be willing to proceed that way. But this was the only way to go forward.

Before that, Lin Yun had everyone take a rest outside the canyon. They had used too much energy and needed some time to recover…

But then, Zeuss had a painful expression flash across his face.

'ba-thump…'

His heart was fiercely beating, as if it was about to split open.

This feeling was sudden and fierce, even making a formidable powerhouse like Zeuss look pale.

Zeuss discovered with shock that he seemed to have received an extremely grave injury.

But, when did he get injured?

'Was it caused by the fight with the Orachiss? Right, when Falton trapped me, I lost the effect of the Crystal Scales, exposing me to the Orachiss' flames. It should be from then…'

"Sir Zeuss, are you okay?" Rhett noticed this and walked to Zeuss' side, looking at him worryingly.

"I'm okay." Zeuss took a deep breath and forcibly suppressed the pain within his body.

He knew that he couldn't let others know of the severity of his injuries at this time.

He had to be patient because Rhett and Arthus weren't the only ones here… There was also the Merlin Family's group.

He had to endure if he wanted to keep leading the Watson Family with the Merlin Family.

It was hard to imagine what Mafa Merlin would do to the Watson Family once he learnt that their leader wasn't capable of exerting his full power.

"Alright, I don't feel the aura of that hateful Orachiss, Lord Xiuban managed to survive!" The Draconic Beastman said in a joyous tone. The cowardly Xiuban hadn't been able to relax ever since he encountered the Orachiss.

But he was finally safe.

Frost Dragon Reina was bound to have the greatest recovery ability due to her bloodline. She managed to recover from the injuries inflicted by the Orachiss in a short time and was already in good condition.

At this moment, she stood at Lin Yun's side, her long silver white hair reaching her perfect waist, exuding with a wild beauty.

"What do we do next?"

"Let's go through here first." Lin Yun smiled as if a weight had lifted from his mind. He checked the canyon and frowned. "But it's clear that going through there isn't going to be that simple."

"Yes." Reina nodded. But before she could say anything, she heard countless sharp sounds.

It didn't come from the wind, seeming softer than that. In a split second, Reina noticed something…

Then, the Draconic Beastman's horrified voice echoed, "Sir Merlin, it's terrible! Those damned lizards are coming over!"

Lin Yun didn't actually need the reminder. He and the Watsons had all seen the movement.

Those several dozen Black Blood Lizards rushed out of the sand, scattering sand everywhere as they charged towards the team at the entrance of the canyon.

Arthus and Rhett seemed wary. their mana and Aura had been greatly exhausted during the fight with the Orachiss, so they didn't have much left.

This should normally be time to rest and meditate. But the Black Blood Lizards launched an attack on them, creating a tricky problem…

"These damned Black Blood Lizards, they should be waiting inside the canyon! Why would they suddenly come out?" Rhett seemed quite upset. He couldn't help ruthlessly curse, raising the magic staff in his hand. He couldn't just watch and do nothing as the Black Blood Lizards approached, right?

On the other side, Arthus raised his greatsword, his expression worse than Rhett's. Black Blood Lizards were innately toxic and had formidable magic abilities. At his peak, handling a Black Blood Lizard would be a piece of cake, but the problem was that everyone, including himself, wasn't at their peak.

Thus, wanting the handle the Black Blood Lizards was somewhat challenging. After all, there were more than just a few of them.

"Get ready!" Lin Yun frowned. It wasn't time to show off his abilities further… On his side, whether it was Reina, Xiuban, or the Heaven Puppet, everyone had greatly suffered.

But then, a voice echoed…

"Wait. I'm enough to handle those Black Blood Lizards." Zeuss was the one who spoke up, an extremely solemn expression on his face.

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"You alone?" Lin Yun was stunned.

"That's right, it'll be enough." Zeuss nodded.

"Eh, it's up to you then." Lin Yun scratched his cheek and glanced at Zeuss from afar, not saying anything.

But Lin Yun not saying anything didn't mean that the others would remain silent. Hearing Zeuss, Arthus was instantly startled and tried to stop him, "Sir Zeuss, your body…"

"It doesn't matter, I am this team's leader. It is something I should do." Zeuss shook his head, and then slowly raised his staff.

To be honest, Zeuss wasn't playing a hero, he knew that he was seriously injured and couldn't fight, but there was nothing he could do about it, he had to make a move here.

Moreover, he had to do it on his own to show that he had enough power.

If he didn't, his position might be replaced by Mafa Merlin.

Although Mafa Merlin had saved him earlier, how could he remain calm.

The quantity of Black Blood Lizards reached a frightening amount, single-target spells wouldn't be enough, thus Zeuss chose to cast a large-scale spell.

That spell was known as Starlight Storm…

The instant magic power circulated through his body, pain sneakily surged within his heart. It was hardly an exaggeration to say that it felt as if his heart was being torn apart.

It would hurt just as much if his heart was sliced in two.

And now, Zeuss was withstanding this much pain.

But he couldn't do anything against it, Zeuss knew that he had to endure that pain.

As the Starlight Storm was fully formed, a starry sky appeared.

The sky seemed to have turned into a glistening color with countless stars illuminating the entire area with a dazzling radiance, it looked as if a meteor was falling from the sky.

This flow of mana was unstable and berserk. Unstable because of the state of Zeuss' body, and berserk by the nature of the spell. But regardless, the strength Zeuss displayed was frightening and he quickly obliterated the Black Blood Lizards.

The Black Blood Lizards wished they were dead if it meant not having to undertake the ravage of the Starlight Storm, they were sent flying one after the other… No, it wasn't as simple as that, the aura of life completely disappeared from their bodies at that moment, their blood was broiled by the starlight and their bodies withered.

The lifeless bodies looked dried up, just like old people in their later years. The strongest part of the Starlight Storm was its invisible energy. It seemed to be an extremely calm attacking spell, but in reality, it was already surging like a tide.

At this time, a larger Black Blood Lizard charged over like a whirlwind.

It had a malevolent head, scales glittering with green light, and those eerie white claws were comparable to the sharpest weapons. They put a lot of pressure on everyone.

At this time, it would be reasonable for others to make a move. After all, Zeuss had used a lot of his strength, with his body in that state, using Starlight Storm was already pushing it. But Zeuss didn't want help, he wanted to establish his prestige, so he could only carry on.

"Bang!"

Zeuss cast a Slow spell on the lizards' leader, before casting a Swamp under its clawed legs. But that lizard was clearly a monster, its four legs were like pillars as they unexpectedly struggled free of the swamp.

Just based on its physical power, it could match a 1st Rank Sword Saint.

The battle was still ongoing…

Time slowly passed, although the fight between Zeuss and that Leader of the Black Blood Lizards was very strenuous, thanks to Zeuss' rich fighting experience as well as his skillful casting technique, he ultimately managed to defeat that lizard by using an extremely destructive spell.

Following an explosion, the leader of the lizards was cut in half, its boiling blood dying the earth red as it lost its life to Zeuss' fierce attacks.

The battle was over, all the lizards had turned into corpses.

Zeuss was panting heavily, his complexion paler than before.

Only now could Zeuss finally relax.

But his mana consumption was very high, it was like a waterfall.

But this was a small problem. As long as his goal was reached, he didn't mind it.

But just as he came back to the group, he heard Rhett Watson's "kindhearted" reminder.

"Sir Zeuss, your body doesn't seem to be in good shape…"

"Nonsense!" Zeuss coldly snorted as he heard this, he even looked at Lin Yun with an unkind gaze.

He had no other choice but to do so.

After Falton's departure, the team's composition had greatly changed. The Merlin Family's side had a level 38 Frost Dragon and a puppet comparable to a level 37, not to mention the Beastman with strange power. Even if Mafa Merlin wasn't counted, they were enough to crush Rhett and Arthus. The Watson could lead only because of himself, an 8th Rank Archmage.

But…

If this 8th Rank Archmage lost his fighting strength, the situation would definitely become unpleasant. If Mafa Merlin realized that, he might seize the leadership position. If he was ruthless enough, the Watson Family would be wiped here.

Thus, Zeuss hid his injury.

Because Zeuss didn't want to risk it…

His existence was the best way to guarantee his group's survival. If Mafa Merlin learnt that he had been seriously injured in the fight against the Orachiss and that his power was continuously waning, it would be equivalent to putting his life in Mafa Merlin's hands.

"Haha…" Lin Yun chuckled. He clearly understood what Zeuss was thinking, "If I'm not wrong, Sir Zeuss should have been hit by poisonfire during the fight with the Orachiss?"

"Do I look like I've been poisoned by poisonfire?" Zeuss took a deep breath and tried his best to appear calm.

"I heard that someone hit by the Orachiss would be poisoned by the ash poison…" As if he hadn't noticed Zeuss' unhappy mood, Lin Yun continued, "This ash poison's most important feature is its corrosive nature. It would be like a loathsome leech that wouldn't give up until it corroded all mana…"

"…" Zeuss' expression became somewhat unnatural as he heard that…

"Even if the poisoned victim was an 8th Rank Archmage… Ah, right, Sir Zeuss, I'm not talking about you. I'm just saying, even an 8th Rank Archmage like you would be unable to rely on their own resistance to poison, especially if that person didn't know how formidable it was and recklessly used magic after being poisoned. The end result would be even worse, once the ash poison's toxins reach the heart, even Gods wouldn't be able to help them."

"…" Zeuss held his breath.

"Fortunately, Sir Zeuss hadn't been poisoned, otherwise what you did against the Black Blood Lizards might have…" Lin Yun said that as he looked at Zeuss with a rejoicing expression.

"Yes, haha…" Zeuss smiled stiffly.

"Oh, right!" At this time, Lin Yun clapped his thigh and said, "I remember something else, I heard that the people infected by the ash poison would have a red area on their right palm. As time passed, this red area would spread towards the heart, and once this red area truly reached the heart, the poisoned would be finished…"

"Haha, this is only hearsay…" Zeuss did his best to remain calm, but his eyes couldn't help looking at his right hand…

Then…

Zeuss really found a red area on his right palm…

But that red area had already spread to his arm…

This discovery made Zeuss feel a chill.

It was just as Mafa Merlin said, the red area on his right palm was slowly spreading towards his chest, moreover, that feeling was becoming more intense in his chest, as if a hand was fiercely pressed against his heart, making even breathing extremely challenging.

The group slowly walked towards the depths of the canyon, but Zeuss remained at the back of the formation, glancing at his right palm with a gloomy expression, not knowing what to do.

After five minutes, Zeuss was staggering…

Cold sweat kept flowing down his forehead and his expression was a lot paler, to the point that even Arthus and the others noticed.

At first, Zeuss didn't want to admit it, but after ten minutes, that red area kept spreading, just as Lin Yun said and had reached half of his arm, getting dangerously close to his chest.

Zeuss only felt cold in his limbs, 'It's just as he said…'

But, not long after, the team ran into trouble. Thirty meters ahead, another group of Black Blood Lizards approached. As Lin Yun poured mana into his Doom Staff, eight Flame Bursts were sent flying, signaling the start of battle.

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Chapter 566: Too Shameless

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Zeuss originally wanted to take part in that battle, but he suddenly recalled Lin Yun's words and immediately hesitated and interrupted his cast, looking very embarrassed.

If it was as Lin Yun said, then casting spells would just accelerate the rate at which his life was consumed…

"Rumble!"

A loud sound echoed as Reina quickly turned into a Frost Dragon and spread her wings wide, turning several dozen Black Blood Lizards into a minced meat. At the same time, Reina also spat out a ray of light which swept through a large amount of lizards. Miserable shrieks echoed throughout the canyon.

It was truly frightening…

Then, the Ten Thousand Spell Wheel slowly raised above Lin Yun's head. The Spell Wheel burst with a moon-like radiance, and along with mana being poured into it, all kinds of spells quickly flooded the Black Blood Lizards.

On another side, Xiuban was swinging Carnage aggressively as he ran, flattening one lizard after the other. Carnage's power seemed particularly shocking.

After five minutes of pummeling and magic bombardment, the screaming sounds became scarcer and scarcer. Soon, there was no sound to be heard. Just Lin Yun's group was enough to deal with over a hundred Black Blood Lizards, they didn't need the help of the Watson family at all.

At this moment, Arthus and Rhett were both staring at the scene with their eyes wide open, 'Damn, aren't these three too fierce?' After all, Zeuss had taken a lot more time to deal with the Black Blood Lizards earlier.

"Sir Zeuss, fortunately you pulled back relatively fast this time. If the poison had spread to the heart, I would have definitely been unable to save you…" Lin Yun said as he walked to Zeuss. He had noticed Zeuss' movements earlier. It looked like this esteemed Archmage had been somewhat unable to restrain himself.

"Nonsense, I'm not poisoned!" A vein pulsated on Zeuss' forehead as he said that, 'That scoundrel is too excessive, he keeps mocking me and doesn't pay any respect to an 8th Rank Archmage like me. I must teach him a lesson, or he'll really think that he can remain impudent in front of me…'

"Mafa Merlin, you…" Thinking of this, Zeuss' expression sank. He ferociously grasped his magic staff in his right hand, but after starting off with those words, Zeuss suddenly froze.

'Hold on…'

'If I didn't hear wrong, Mafa Merlin just said: "If the poison had spread to the heart, I would have definitely been unable to save you…" That's an annoying reminder, but on the other hand, it means that if the poison hadn't reached my heart, Mafa Merlin can save me?'

Thinking of this, Zeuss' expression froze and his grip on his magic staff also loosened. After hesitating for a while, he squeezed out an embarrassed smile, "That… High Mage Merlin, you said… You said… That you actually have an antidote?"

"Of course I know of an antidote, but wasn't Sir Watson not poisoned? How could I cure you if you aren't poisoned?"

"…" Zeuss' face turned white as he heard this, he hoped he could slap himself a few times, 'Damnit, why did I dig a hole for myself?'

"Alright, alright, High Mage Merlin, since you have an antidote, can you help me…" Zeuss was an 8th Rank Archmage, a powerhouse of that level wouldn't be as shameless as Xiuban. After holding back for a while, he quietly said, "Can you help me cure the poison?"

"Of course." Lin Yun seriously thought before adding, "But I need a lot of magic materials."

"Magic materials?"

Even when he heard that Lin Yun had a way, Zeuss was still restless. He was afraid that Lin Yun would ask for something impossible. But hearing Lin Yun asking for magic material was a relief for Zeuss.

"My Watson Family has been operating in Okland for a millennium, there is no magic material we can't take out, I'm even carrying many within my spatial ring… which ones do you need?"

"Very good, then I shall list them!" Lin Yun chuckled and took out some writing utensils from his ring and then started listing the items he needed.

"Come take a look." Once he was done writing, Rhett reacted first, he took the list from Lin Yun's hands and carefully checked every single material on the list.

He then relaxed after reading through a dozen materials. Although these materials were precious, they weren't much to Rhett Watson.

"No problem High Mage Merlin, let alone Sir Zeuss, I can also take them out of my spatial ring. If you can save Sir Zeuss, I shall not only give you those materials, I will even give you additional rewards."

At this time, whether it was Rhett or Arthus, they both understood that this was an opportunity to curry favor with the poisoned Zeuss, thus, Rhett displayed magnanimity.

"Wait, it's not just those…" Lin Yun methodically reminded Rhett. He then helped Rhett flip the page, "Look at the back."

"There is more?" Rhett frowned, and after a quick glance, his expression greatly changed. He was scared by the content of the list!

At the back of the list were listed seventy to eighty very precious magic materials. And that wasn't all, these magic materials included various domains of alchemy, they weren't just used in potioneering.

'What Lurman Mithril, what Abyssal Gemcore, what's that? Lurman Mithril is used in weapon forging, while Abyssal Gemcore is used to embed arrays. They have no damn relation with potions. Oh, right, there is also the Demon Claw, that's a f*cking siege weapon! What are you going to use a Demon Claw for? Do you want to use that potion to blow a gate?'

'So shameless…'

"High Mage Merlin, your list… Your list is a bit too excessive…!" Rhett made great effort to suppress his anger, he was in a bad mood after reading that list.

'This… This… This is too much of a scam?'

"You can't understand the Artisan realm…" Lin Yun didn't give Rhett any time to answer, "Since I listed them it means that I need these materials. You can also let Zeuss Watson die, but don't blame me for reminding you, he has about half an hour left…"

"You are profiting from others' misfortune!" Rhett's expression turned terrible as he roared at Lin Yun, "The Watson Family won't compromise!"

"Haha…" Lin Yun smiled disdainfully, looking indifferent.

"Give it to him." Zeuss quickly intervened, angrily looking at Rhett.

Rhett looked at Zeuss with incredulity and cried in alarm, "Sir Zeuss, Mafa Merlin is clearly taking advantage of the situation to rob us!"

"If you don't give it to him, will you treat me in his stead?" Zeuss pointed at Rhett while scolding him, 'Is my life more important? Or are magic materials more important?'

Zeuss Watson felt as if his lungs were about to explode because of Rhett Watson, this pig-like teammate. At such a critical time, he still cared about these things.

Rhett sluggishly moved forward in silence, unwilling to look at Lin Yun. It looked like he was following Zeuss' words.

"I have some of the materials in my spatial ring, as for the rest, Arthus, Rhett, you two help me fill in the rest."

Zeuss was a bit unwilling, it was as if he was being looted. But he still had to hand over the goods in the end, he had no other choice at this step.

Arthus and Rhett were very unwilling, but they couldn't refuse Zeuss, could they?

Soon, the three took out a huge pile of magic material. These materials glistened with a multitude of radiance and were piled like a small mountain. Even Xiuban couldn't help gulping.

Only Reina didn't find anything strange with it.

"High Mage Merlin, this is all we could gather, but we are still short a few of the items."

When the three of them worked together, most of the magic materials on the list were found. But there were a few materials that were so valuable that even an 8th Rank Archmage like Zeuss wouldn't carry them on his person.

"Sir Zeuss, those few magic materials aren't too important, but I just saw Crimson Flame Gold Essence and a Sutton Gem in Sir Rhett's spatial ring, as well as a piece of Skyfall Magic Metal. If you are fine with it, you can replace those several materials with these…"

"Mafa Merlin, this is too excessive!"

Hearing this, Zeuss and Arthus didn't say anything, but Rhett got angry.

This was a shameless robbery…

He had never heard that magic materials could be switched like that, not only switched, but with such a huge difference from the original ones. These were metals and gems… Alchemy wasn't magic, how could these things be used to create a potion?

This was too ridiculous?

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Chapter 567: Good Mood

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Both the Crimson Flame Gold Essence and the Skyfall Magic Metal were extremely precious metals, their price combined surpassed four million golds. As for the Sutton Gem, it was even more precious, there were only a few pieces in the Watson Family, yet Lin Yun asked for his. How could Rhett not be angered?

After all, these were materials he had been collecting for a long time.

"It doesn't really matter to me if you are unwilling. In any case, I won't be the one affected if I can't refine the potion…" Lin Yun said in a sad tone, "But Sir Zeuss need the potion… Urgently…"

"F*ck!" Rhett cursed. He felt that Lin Yun was too much of a bully. No matter how patient he was, he couldn't agree to such an excessive request.

"Enough!"

But Zeuss Watson impatiently stopped Rhett. He ignored Rhett's surprised expression and directly interfere in his dispute with Lin Yun, "Give Mafa Merlin the materials he just mentioned."

"Sir Zeuss…" Rhett was stunned, he very much wanted to change Zeuss' mind.

"Rhett Watson! Keep your complaints to yourself and do as I said!" Zeuss angrily looked at Rhett, 'Damnit, don't you see that I'm even more depressed than you? If you don't hurry and go along with his wishes, wouldn't that make things worse for me?'

"Yes…"

Seeing Zeuss' infuriated expression, Rhett Watson lowered his head and didn't dare to say anything else. He truly couldn't understand why Zeuss was willing to let Mafa Merlin take advantage of them in such a big way…

"Wait a minute…"

The crafting of the potion was very simple, the herbs gathered by the Watson Family were quickly processed into a juice before being mixed into a beaker. Then, Lin Yun shook the beaker until all the different liquids turned into an azure liquid.

The process lasted a minute, not one second was wasted…

Then, Lin Yun handed over the potion he refined to Zeuss, "Drink this."

"Mafa Merlin, you took so many magic materials, saying that you needed about eighty magic materials to refine a potion, but now, you just took a few herbs and compounded a potion, aren't you just profiting from others' misfortune?"

That scene made Rhett Watson seeth in anger. His heart was bleeding! Anger wasn't enough to describe his current mood, if he could, he would tear Lin Yun's body apart.

"Indeed, I only need a few herbs to craft the potion, as for the rest of the magic materials, they are only there to put me in a good mood, only then can I smoothly compound the potion. Oh, right, Sir Rhett, why are you so emotional? I'm telling you, I'm very afraid of emotional people, if you remain that way, my mood might become unhappy and it would be very troublesome…"

"What are you planning to do!"

"I'm not planning anything, But I did forget to tell you that Sir Zeuss need to drink three bottles of antidote to be detoxified, one a day…"

These words made Rhett Watson's roar abruptly stop. Let alone that threat, Zeuss' murderous look was enough to shut him up.

Then, Rhett had no other choice but to hide his anger within his heart while gritting his teeth as he watched Mafa Merlin robbing them.

They continued their journey after Zeuss drank his potion…

This canyon was astonishingly huge. They hadn't noticed when they were at the entrance, but as they got deeper and deeper, they discovered that this place was like a brand new continent.

It was desolate no matter where they looked, no vegetation existed in that canyon, it was as if that place had been forgotten.

The entire canyon was bare and was covered by mountains on both sides. Every time the wind rose, it would carry sand with it, forming a disastrous storm of sand and dust which made things awkward for all of them.

And there was a large amount of magic beasts hidden within the canyon.

It was no longer limited to the Black Blood Lizards, there were now stronger magic beasts, as well as many different kinds, and in a large amount. The previous day, the team met a group of Sand Reapers which caused a lot of trouble.

That's right, they were getting encounters!

In a short few days, they had no less than ten encounters.

Although Zeuss had more or less recovered after drinking the three potions, he still couldn't use mana as he wished. Thus, the heavy responsibility of protecting the team was left in Lin Yun's hands.

And during those fights, the team almost sank in crisis time and time again, and only because Lin Yun made a move at a crucial time were they keep their lives.

As for Rhett, Arthus, and Reina, they had been injured in the fight with the Orachiss and they couldn't keep up with the mana consumption. Moreover, meditating in this area was wishful thinking.

Thus, had Lin Yun not been there, the team would have already been annihilated.

This was something no one could deny. Even Rhett, who had a poor opinion of Lin Yun, had no other choice but to admit that this was all thanks to Lin Yun.

Time slowly passed under such dire circumstances.

On the night of the 5th day…

Everyone was exhausted, even the powerful Zeuss suggested to Lin Yun to pitch a tent there to let everyone rest for a moment and meditate.

Lin Yun agreed.

Thus, they cleared up the magic beasts within five kilometers and found a relatively spacious area to put down their tents.

Xiuban volunteered to look for firewood and start a bonfire."High Mage Merlin…" As he just finished meditating by the bonfire, Lin Yun heard Zeuss' voice.

He then saw Zeuss standing on the other side of the bonfire.

"Sir Zeuss, a patient should be resting properly." Lin Yun was about to tidy up the fire source, but he hadn't expected Zeuss to come up uninvited. A puzzled expression flashed in his eyes.

After all, he had no friendship with this 8th Rank Archmage and they had nothing to talk about, so why did Zeuss Watson come to find him?

"I came to thank you, High Mage Merlin…"

"Thank me?" Hearing this, Lin Yun was surprised. This wasn't consistent with how Zeuss handled things.

"Yes, High Mage Merlin, if not for you, the Orachiss' poisonfire wouldn't have been removed so easily." Zeuss didn't continue to stand and sat next to Lin Yun. After sitting, he sighed and sized Lin Yun up.

Even now, he could see that the young mage wasn't as simple as he looked.

Not to mention the fact that his alchemy skill had already reached the Artisan realm, even the power he had displayed so far could compare to 4th Rank Archmages.

And Mafa Merlin was only a 6th Rank High Mage!

At his rank, Zeuss could only challenge 7th Rank High Mages, as for being on par with an Archmage, that was a dream far off in the distance.

Lin Yun rolled his eyes, "I think you didn't look for me just to thank me?"

"There is indeed something else…"

Zeuss seemed to be organizing his words, and after a long time, he said, "This collaboration between our Watson Family, the Black Tower and your Merlin Family isn't too fair to your Merlin Family. High Mage Merlin, do you understand what I mean?"

"Haha, Sir Zeuss is being to polite." Lin Yun smiled. Zeuss' words thoroughly confirmed his conjecture.

To tell the truth, Zeuss telling him those words was actually letting Lin Yun know that the Watson Family and the Black Tower's goal in this expedition wasn't as simple as the Merlin Family.

This didn't need Zeuss' explanation, Lin Yun could guess.

In fact, if there was no other goal, then how could the Horn of Fertility attract Zeuss and Falton, these two 8th Rank Archmages powerhouses.

After all, these two powerhouses were infinitely close to the Heaven Realm, it was hardly an exaggeration to say that they were people at the peak, only a few steps away from the Heaven realm.

It could easily be guessed that they were attracted by something else.

Then, Lin Yun started recalling the rumors pertaining to Raging Flame Emperor Norrick.

Norrick could be said to be a rather mysterious character. This included his life, it was said that no one knew where he came from.

The only information that could be found in the Raging Flame Plane only said that Norrick suddenly appeared on a night where lightning kept falling. He then led his own legion to conquer the Raging Flame Plane in a few years.

There was something else, but it was about Norrick's scepter.

It was said that this magic staff represented all of Norrick's power. In those years, Norrick was only relying on a magic staff to sweep through the entire Raging Flame Plane and become the most powerful existence in the history of the Raging Flame Plane.

And it was worth mentioning that the legend said that this scepter hid the greatest secret of Norrick's life.

Because the Raging Flame Emperor represented mystery, everything related to him was undoubtedly mysterious. As for the secret within the scepter, it was naturally very attractive.

But Lin Yun was an exception, he was disdainful of that scepter.

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Before coming to the Raging Flame Plane, Lin Yun had already made some conjectures.

Everything indicated that the scepter wasn't as powerful as the legends said, it would at most be a True Spirit Magic Tool, and after countless years, the Magic Tool Incarnation would have already been destroyed and it might have already fallen to the Spiritual realm.

Thus, to Lin Yun, Norrick's scepter was only a token left behind by the Raging Flame Emperor. Apart from this, there was no real meaning to it.

This meant that although Norrick's scepter had some appeal, it was far from making people desperate. Since even Lin Yun could understand this reason, he believed that Zeuss and Falton obviously knew about it.

They both could be considered 8th Rank Archmage powerhouses, and the power behind them was even more outrageous, they wouldn't make such a big fuss for that scepter. They definitely came here for something more important.

Thus, their behavior was strange. Such as the fact that regardless of what happened, they didn't want to leave this place.

As he thought of this, Lin Yun started having a favorable impression of Zeuss Watson.

Although Zeuss Watson didn't tell him why they were here, but saying that it was unfair to the Merlin Family was already a huge hint. At least, Zeuss knew how to be grateful.

But what were they looking for?

Could it be the skull of Ancient God Constance? The skull which represented the source of wisdom?

But as he thought about it, Lin Yun felt certain that apart from himself, no one should be aware of that secret.

Since that was the case, then what was the thing they were looking for?

Thus, Lin Yun decided to probe.

"Sir Zeuss, the two major forces cooperating is a good thing to our Merlin Family, how could it be unfair…?"

"…" Although Zeuss' expression didn't change much, he felt conflicted.

The cause was very simple, at this moment, he had managed to come here mostly unscathed thanks to Lin Yun. It could be said that without Lin Yun's help, they would have died in the Orachiss' hands long ago.

Moreover, even if he barely managed to escape the forest, the poisonfire would have been enough to take his life.

He could also understand the meaning behind Lin Yun's words.

If he could, Zeuss wouldn't mind saying a few more sentences, but he couldn't do anything, the burden he bore was too heavy, that was a mission issued by the Ancestral Land!

It concerned the Family's interests, he definitely couldn't leak it out at will.

In the end, Zeuss sighed and said with a complicated expression, "If possible, I hope the Merlin Family can withdraw from this collaboration. Aren't you looking for Norrick's scepter? I can promise on behalf of the Watson Family that as long as we find the scepter, I'll definitely hand it over to your Merlin Family."

After saying this, Zeuss stared at Lin Yun. This promise was the greatest concession he could make.

But he then found out that there was no change in the young mage's expression. It seemed that he wasn't very satisfied with that suggestion.

In fact, Lin Yun couldn't agree.

He had come to this Demiplane for Constance's skull, he had yet to find the skull, so how could he leave so easily?

"Sir Zeuss, you see, this Demiplane is rich in resources, how could I leave so easily? You might not know how poor our Merlin Family is, but with so many resources spread in front of me, if I don't take some back, I'll be in trouble…"

Although Lin Yun appeared to be whining, how could Zeuss not see that the young mage only found a random excuse.

Regardless of what he said, it was unlikely that he would leave.

"High Mage Merlin, I understand. It seems that I was a bit rash. Haha, I suddenly remembered that there was something I wanted to check in the surroundings, I won't bother you any longer, you proceed with your meditation."

Zeuss forced a smile and hurriedly left after saying those words.

'He didn't share any useful information.' Lin Yun scratched his cheek and smiled. He didn't stop Zeuss and got up soon after. He told Xiuban to keep watch and then walked into his own tent.

Then, Lin Yun began his daily task…

That task was using mana to cleanse the Hydra Heart.

This was something he did everyday ever since he obtained that Hydra Heart.

The Hydra Heart was already fused with the puppet, and since the fusion, the puppet's could be said to have increased, although its level had reverted to level 35 due to the fusion having just been done, it could still prevail over a 7th Rank Archmage by relying on the Doom Staff, and its power was still increasing due to the fusion.

This fighting strength was very shocking and it wouldn't take long before the puppet could compare with Frost Dragon Reina.

Moreover, the Heaven Rank wasn't too far.

Lin Yun would Mana Cleansing every day on the Hydra Heart to maintain the vitality of the Hydra Heart and guarantee that there would be no failure during the fusion with the puppet. As the fusion with the puppet was being perfected, the power of the puppet was rising at a shocking speed. Sooner or later, it would be able to compare with Reina, and might even be able to fight against an Orachiss.

After entering his tent, Lin Yun arranged an array, opened the puppet's mechanical system, and put both hands on the Hydra Heart.

As the Magic Array slowly rotated, one small mana whirlpool after another started appearing in Lin Yun's hands. They looked like small scale Magic Arrays and rotated at the exact same frequency. If someone was next to Lin Yun, they would be able to see the Hydra Heart throbbing with every rotation of these mana whirlpools. As for the various mysterious runes on it, they became clearer and clearer.

At the same time, Lin Yun's expression became extremely serious.

Mana Cleansing was an extremely complicated and challenging process. It needed an extremely accurate control over one's power, as well as good insight. No mistake was tolerated.

In just a short half an hour, Lin Yun completed the first stage of the Mana Cleansing, his forehead covered in sweat.

The flow of mana was controlled to an extremely accurate degree. Lin Yun had no other choice but to do that, if there was a problem with a single drop of mana, it would lead to the failure of the Mana Cleansing and cause a fatal flaw.

And there were three such stages.The Mana Cleansing was only finished when the light of the day appeared.

Lin Yun finally let out a sigh of relief. The only thing making him depressed was the mana consumption.

Mana Cleansing was not only complicated, it was very taxing on mana…

After letting out a sigh, Lin Yun entered his Natural Demiplane.

"This… Already so vast?" An amazed expression appeared on Lin Yun's face as he stared at his plane.

Every time he came here, he would end up shocked by the sight.

This world had became even more vast than before, the trees looked even more lush, and giant trees were everywhere. The entire plane was brimming with vitality.

And what made Lin Yun pleasantly surprised was that the Laws of the Four Elements were even more stable than before.

What did that mean?

It meant that the Natural Demiplane was getting closer to evolving into a true world!

At the current speed, Lin Yun estimated that it wouldn't need more than a year for the Four Elements' Laws to be identical to the outside world. At that time, this Natural Demiplane would become a genuine plane.

The existence of the Natural Demiplane was enough to make anyone envious of Lin Yun. Because it had never been exploited and was developing on its own, he didn't even need to do anything.

He only needed to wait until the Demiplane matured.

Moreover, this Natural Demiplane would offer a terrifying unending stream of energy to Lin Yun in the future. As a conservative estimate, if Lin Yun had a complete Natural Demiplane, he would be able to challenge the Orachiss! He wouldn't have to flee.

This was the benefits of having a complete world!

Then, Lin Yun began checking the Demiplane's growth.

And he soon obtained a stupefying result.

The currently Demiplane had reached a hundred kilometers!

This was almost the double of its original size.

Lin Yun was astonished. The size of a Demiplane was fixed at birth, it could only expand by using very special methods. But even then, a considerable price would need to be paid, and that wasn't even mentioning doubling the size.

According to the speed of this development, wouldn't the Natural Demiplane grow to be a 2nd Noscent after a hundred years?

And the size of a Demiplane also determined the power of the world. The larger the Demiplane, the stronger the power. If he really had a Demiplane comparable to Noscent, he would have the strength to kill a God!

At that time, regardless if it was an Archmage or a Heaven Rank powerhouse, or those God-like existence within the Heaven Rank, they would have no other choice but to flee in front of him.

If his strength reached the stage where others could only look up to him, then he might be able to use the most common Fireball Spell to instantly destroy a Peak Archmage!

But…

What was the reason behind this?

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Chapter 569: Great Changes

Translator: Shiraishi Editor: TheAlliance

The development of the Natural Demiplane was too outrageous, and Lin Yun felt somewhat worried. The stability of the Laws could be explained by the presence of the Ancient God's soul fragment, but what was behind the expansion of the Demiplane?

Lin Yun was puzzled. He thought for a long time but couldn't find a suitable reason to explain it.

Then, he summoned Enderfa.

Enderfa had been resting when he was summoned and he wasn't in a good mood, but once he saw the current environment of the Demiplane, his expression became very strange. "Damn, I just took a nap and the Demiplane expanded that much?"

"Enderfa, do you know the reason behind it?"

"How could I know? I'm not omnipotent! As for the change, I think you should know more than me. This is your private plane, after all…" Enderfa vaguely answered. In fact, he truly didn't know what to say, and Lin Yun could see that he wasn't lying.

"Hell…" Lin Yun was very disappointed. He originally summoned Enderfa to try his luck, hoping to get an answer from him, but Enderfa also didn't know.

He could only put it aside for now and research it later.

But there were some areas Lin Yun was curious about.

He thought about it and quickly went to the mana pond.

The liquid mana in the pond was extremely rich and dense. Even without making the effort to absorb it, the mana revolved around his body and doused him completely, as if he had taken a bath in the pond…

More importantly, the Mana Vine had become a lot thicker, which meant that the speed at which the Mana Vine absorbed mana was increasing. And the density of the natural mana crystal condensing within the mana pond was similarly increasing.

Now, when it came to mana recovery, Lin Yun had better choices, such as directly eating the mana crystal, which would recover his mana even faster. But Lin Yun didn't want to depend too much on the soul fragments, so he temporarily didn't use it.

Lin Yun started meditating.

The density of the mana was extremely shocking, and the surroundings of the pond made it feel like he was on some clouds. The results of Lin Yun's meditation there far exceeded his imagination. It only took a short time before he finished recovering his mana.

But when he opened his eyes, Lin Yun unexpectedly discovered that the Three-Eyed Secret Wolf was sleeping next to the soul fragment, and it seemed that there had been many changes.

Speaking of which, he hadn't paid attention to the Three-Eyed Secret Wolf for a long time… That guy had remained slumbering in the Demiplane for so long.

Lin Yun was stunned to discover that the Three-Eyed Secret Wolf's body had surprisingly become even smaller after the long slumber. Its body was pocket-sized, and its fur had gradually turned silvery-white, looking very soft and smooth.

It would have been fine if that was all, but what truly surprised Lin Yun was the Three-Eyed Secret Wolf's strength.

Its strength had skyrocketed, already reaching level 30!

This seemed very strange…

After all, when Lin Yun met the Three-Eyed Secret Wolf, it was very weak. But now it had reached such a high level, and the strangest thing was that, as the level increased, magic beasts typically became bigger and bigger… but it was becoming smaller and smaller instead!?

Lin Yun frowned.

It just felt weird. What was the reason behind it? It now looked that there was something particularly strange with the Three-Eyed Secret Wolf….

But just as he thought about it, the Three-Eyed Secret Wolf woke up.

As it emerged from its slumber, it looked around, discovered Lin Yun, and instantly became excited. It pounced into its owner's arms and took advantage of the fact that Lin Yun had yet to react to suddenly flash across Lin Yun's chest…

Lin Yun didn't know whether to laugh or cry as he discovered that the Three-Eyed Secret Wolf had stolen a few of his mana crystals.

But just as he was going to reprimand the Three-Eyed Secret Wolf, it dashed into the forest. It was running cheerfully at first, but its speed quickly increased, and in the blink of an eye, it was charging like lightning.

It made Lin Yun wonder to himself… Since when had that small pup become so fierce?

In fact, the Three-Eyed wolf didn't show any intent to stop. There was a huge rock in the forest, and the wolf pounced over, put all its strength into its claws and sent a powerful gale with heavy pressure towards the huge rock.

A loud noise could be heard a second later as the huge rock was smashed to pieces…

Lin Yun looked at the Three-Eyed Secret Wolf, feeling dumbstruck.

The speed and power displayed by the Three-Eyed Secret Wolf were extremely shocking. It was the power of a level 30 magic beast, which meant that the Three-Eyed Secret Wolf not only reached level 30 during its sleep, but it was also able to display its full power right away.

Lin Yun also discovered that the Three-Eyed Secret Wolf's 3rd eye was showing signs of awakening. That 3rd eye was just a mere red mark at first, but now, the outline of a slightly opened eye was visible.

Based on its rate of development thus far, Lin Yun estimated that the 3rd eye should completely open at level 35 at the latest.

This was frightening…

After all, once a Three-Eyed Secret Wolf awakened its 3rd eye, it would mean that its strength would reach a completely new realm.

And at that domain, it would be known as a Wolf God. The Three-Eyed Secret Wolf of Mercenary King Bujam had awakened its 3rd eye.

At that time, the strength of that wolf made people shiver. It was said that it could deal with the joint attack of several dozen Archmages. When a 9th Rank Archmage launched a military campaign against the Mercenary King, the Three-Eyed Secret Wolf ended up beheading that Archmage on its own.

It could be said that if a Three-Eyed Secret Wolf awakened its 3rd eye, it wouldn't be much different from an Orachiss in terms of power. No, it would be stronger than an Orachiss, as it could compare to a Heaven Rank existence.

But if it was the case, problems might appear.

His Three-Eyed Secret Wolf was only a pup. It wasn't more than a decade old, so how could it already reach this stage?

This was illogical…

Lin Yun wasn't sure why the Three-Eyed Secret Wolf was evolving so quickly.

After all, even the Three-eyed secret Wolf of Mercenary King Bujam had gone through several millennia of evolution before its 3rd eye awakened.

'Could this be related to the soul fragment? This isn't right…'

The soul fragment in the Demiplane was only the result of the fusion of two small soul fragments. After the Ancient God's death, its soul split up into several thousand fragments. A mere two fragments clearly didn't have such ability.

Then what was the reason behind it, what could cause such a terrifying change?

No matter how much Lin Yun racked his brain, he couldn't find an explanation for this.

And soon, Lin Yun helplessly sighed. Nothing could be done about it, as there was too little information on the Three-Eyed Secret Wolf.

"Awoo…"

But the Three-Eyed Secret Wolf interrupted Lin Yun's thoughts by rubbing its head against his leg, as if telling Lin Yun that it wanted to go out and play…

"Little guy, it's not a good time to go out, it's very dangerous outside…" Lin Yun chuckled as he patted the wolf's head. "I'll take you out when you reach level 35."

Hearing Lin Yun's words, the Three-Eyed Secret Wolf's fur stood up, looking impatient. It seemed to be saying: Level 35 will take too long, I can't wait!

"If you cause trouble, I won't take you out at all…"

The Three-Eyed Secret Wolf was scared, and it immediately returned to the Ancient God's soul fragment…

Lin Yun smiled as he checked the wolf. It would be very good if it could really reach level 35 and fully awaken its 3rd eye.

No one would be able to contend against it if it could match a Heaven Rank existence. That kind of power could only be described as terrifying. In front of it, 8th Rank Archmages were nothing more than ants. Only 9th Rank Archmages might be able to keep their lives…

A hopeful look flashed across Lin Yun's face. He hoped that this day would come soon.

Not long after, Lin Yun left the Demiplane.

After a day, everyone had more or less recovered and tidied up their tents, leaving for the depths of the canyon.

This canyon was incredibly dangerous, and the magic beasts on the outskirts could only be considered the tip of the iceberg. Magic beasts were everywhere when they reached the central area. The battle naturally never stopped.

In a short dozen days, they had fought several hundred battles, large and small.

Naturally, it would be fine if they met relatively weaker magic beasts. But the problem was that the magic beasts appearing were comparable to 6th Rank Archmages.

And even worse, on the 8th day, they also encountered a fierce magic beast that was barely weaker than Zeuss. Rhett was injured during that battle, and his bones almost shattered.

On the 15th day, even Lin Yun felt enormous pressure. Several hundred magic beasts above level 30 appeared.

Even if Lin Yun used the Ten Thousand Spell Wheel, he couldn't kill them all.

In short, every single day of this trip was challenging. They only left the canyon when they reached an icy area.

"Damn, we are finally out!" Lin Yun looked at the canyon behind them and wiped some blood from the corner of his mouth. He was very pale, but he was still showing a wide smile.

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They had been lucky to survive so far.

Just thinking of what they had gone through made Lin Yun's breathing grow rough.

Everyone was in a pitiful state, stained with blood and showing weak auras.

Especially Xiuban. He was proficient in physical attacks, and thus, he had been fighting magic beasts in melee range. Sustaining injuries in such a situation was unavoidable.

After a month, the Draconic Beastman's skin was filled with wounds, which would make Xiuban grimace if touched ever so slightly.

The Frost Dragon wasn't as relaxed as she appeared to be either. In the battle three days earlier, her wing was injured by a level 34 magic beast and she had yet to recover.

As for the three Watsons, they weren't as lightly injured as Lin Yun's group. A level 30 magic beast would be enough to make Rhett and Arthus flee at this point…

But everyone could finally sigh in relief now.

Because they had already left that hateful canyon…

Then, everyone's pace slowed as they cautiously walked forward.

They soon entered this land of ice.

The temperature was very low, lower than anywhere else they had been. Even Archmages could feel the cold. They hadn't walked deep inside this new land, yet everyone was already shivering.

The snow-white ground could be seen everywhere they looked. The rivers, mountains, and peaks were all covered in ice. There was even a kilometer-high iceberg looming over the area.

And that iceberg was the area Lin Yun chose for them to pitch their tents.

The huge iceberg would shelter the entire team from the snowy winds.

After half an hour, the tents were all erected and prepared. Then, following Zeuss, both Rhett and Arthus entered their tents.

After making arrangements for Xiuban and Reina, Lin Yun also entered his tent and began meditating.

At that time, Lin Yun's shocking meditation speed went into effect. Just as he started meditating, the surrounding mana fluctuations suddenly got fiercer. Lin Yun's Void Forge could turn everything in the world into mana, including the ice elements permeating this world of ice.

Thus, Lin Yun didn't need long to recover from his weakened state.

When night fell, he instantly fell asleep in his tent. Every single day of the past month had been very tense, and Lin Yun was considerably exhausted…

"Boom!"

But a loud sound echoed at dawn, followed by the earth shaking.

The surroundings all became noisy.

"What happened?"

Lin Yun was startled and left the tent with a puzzled expression.

Just as Lin Yun got out, he saw Zeuss rubbing his eyes as he came out of his own tent.

Zeuss looked as if he had just woken up and didn't know what was happening, but worry could be seen in the eyes of the 8th Rank Archmage.

Lin Yun clearly understood what he was thinking… There was nowhere safe in this Demiplane.

But they felt the earth moving just as they came out, as if there was something moving and holding up the ground.

"Heavens!" Zeuss suddenly let out in surprise. This 8th Rank Archmage was looking into the distance with a sluggish expression, his mouth wide open. Both his expression and his gaze showed his disbelief.

No…

It wasn't just Zeuss. At the same time, Lin Yun also found something unexpected in the distance and his expression similarly stiffened.

This was too terrifying…

Four hundred meters away from the camp, there was a sparkling and malevolent head frantically rushing out of the ice.

it was a huge snake head, so huge that it looked like a mountain. Its head alone could compare with the Orachiss' body.

And the strange thing was that this huge head looked like an ice statue. It was just like a huge iceberg with a python's head carved on it.

As its head did everything it could to break out of the ice, the body hidden underneath gradually became visible. It was definitely a lot bigger than the head, as one would expect.

The sound coming from its struggles were definitely echoing a lot louder than before.

"That python is trying to come out of the ice." Lin Yun muttered.

"Rumble…"

It looked as if the huge python's head wanted to thoroughly shatter the ice field. Mountains of ice rose up as the python tried to extricate its body from the ice, and when all of it fell to the ground, it made the whole area quake…

A large amount of snow spread in all directions due to this swaying, and just like a tsunami, the falling covered everything in the surroundings. It was an apocalyptic sight.

Lin Yun and Zeuss staggered along and almost fell. They both were worried and anxious about what to do.

Soon, the python had completely gotten out of the ice field. Its body was a few kilometers long, and its head directly reached the sky.

The python's body was covering the field of ice!

Its body and head were completely made of ice, and its numerous scales were flickering transparently. Its scales were like sharp and pointed spikes of ice.

And the strange part was the golden rings coiled around its tail; there were a total of nine flickering rings.

Zeuss was worried, but just as he thought that the python was going to attack their camp, the python twisted its body towards the iceberg next to the camp instead.

The python coiled around it. Although the iceberg was tall, the python was even longer and was able to completely wrap its body around it. It was to the point that the python still had a part of its body out of the loop, and each sway created an avalanche.

Then, the python spat out cold air.

"This isn't good!" Seeing this scene, Lin Yun suddenly reacted. With no time to explain, he took out his Doom Staff and an ice cold aura rose up as he directly skipped the incantation of the Ice Elemental Incarnation due to the magic staff's amplification ability. In an instant, he turned into a Frost Giant that was several dozen meters.

Then, he quickly moved his hand and grabbed everyone, including the still-slumbering Draconic Beastman, and used the terrain to his advantage to cast Frost Flash, moving several hundred meters away in an instant.

Sure enough, just as he moved, the python's cold aura froze everything within a kilometer of it.

Even Zeuss couldn't help shuddering nervously. 'Damn, had Mafa Merlin not reacted so quickly, Rhett and Arthus would have met their ends… Hell, what is that magic beast?'

The python's appearance made Zeuss' heart palpitate.

'Hold on… A body of ice, and golden rings on its tail…'

Zeuss frowned as he was thinking, when he suddenly had a flash of insight and a name appeared in his mind. "Damnit, that's a Mountain Python, it's really a Mountain Python! How could a Mountain Python appear in this place!?"

"That's right, it's a Mountain Python…" Lin Yun attentively watched the huge head at the top of the iceberg, not backing down from the staring contest. "You could say that our luck is quite bad…"

In the legends, the Mountain Pythons were a very ancient race…

It was said that Mountain Pythons were creatures born in the era of the Ancient Gods. They would lie dormant under the ice at birth and sleep for a millennium. Then, they would wake up for a while, only to go back to slumber a millennium later.

Every Mountain Python already had the power of a level 30 at birth. With every period of slumber, their strength would increase by one level, up until their 10th awakening when they reached the Heaven Rank.

Every time a Mountain Python woke up, it would eat enough prey to slumber for a millennium… maybe resources, maybe magic beasts… or maybe humans.

Thus, each time a Mountain Python appeared, it would cause a huge disaster. The latest disaster happened at the end of the 3rd Dynasty…

In the extreme north of Noscent was a kingdom of ice and snow called the Sten Kingdom.

A Mountain Python once appeared in the Sten Kingdom and attacked the most prosperous city, swallowing all that lived there.

The ruler of the Sten Kingdom was infuriated and dispatched the strongest joint army of the kingdom. After more than a month of battle, they successfully drove away the Mountain Python… at a terrible price.

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Yes, drove away, not killed…

They didn't have enough power to kill the Mountain Python that appeared, even with the power of the country.

"Hell, this Mountain Python's power is close to the Orachiss', it could have only obtained that kind of power after slumbering seven or eight times…" Zeuss was attentively staring at the Mountain Python, deathly pale.

"Level 39…"

"What?"

"I said, this Mountain Python already underwent nine slumbers, it has reached level 39…" Lin Yun looked at those nine extremely dazzling golden rings on the Mountain Python's tail.

The amount of golden rings on a Mountain Python's tail represented their current strength. Mountain Python were born as level 30, and every time they slumbered, a golden ring would appear. Now, there was a total of nine golden rings, which also meant that it had the power of a level 39 magic beast.

These words stunned everyone. Xiuban, Arthus, Rhett, they all paled, at a loss.

What kind of situation was this…

They thought that after managing to narrowly escape the Orachiss and after going through the canyon they were safe for a while.

But now…

The level 39 Mountain Python was infinitely close to the Heaven Rank in terms of power, it was like a second Orachiss.

When facing such a terrifying existence with unfathomable power, could their group still survive?

As everyone's hearts froze, the mana the Mountain Python had been gathering on the side suddenly burst out…

In a flash, the mana in this world of ice flared up. The layer of snow rose up and formed an Avalanche similar to a snow wall.

It was terrible…

Apart from Lin Yun, they were all scared witless. The Mountain Python's attack wasn't a joke. Just one ability would be enough to freeze them into ice statues.

And the most terrifying part was that the Mountain Python's tail couldn't resist sweeping across, causing avalanches with every whip. It was as if the entire world was being ripped apart, only snow could be seen on the horizon, accompanied with gales and roars. It was an apocalyptic scene.

"Flee!" Lin Yun instantly used Frost Flash.

Unfortunately, the rest of the group was a step too slow…

Sword Saint Arthus' line of sight was blocked by the avalanches and he was a bit slower when dodging.

This Sword Saint then ran out of luck.

The tip of the Mountain Python's tail fell square on Arthus' body.

In that split second, everyone heard a loud sound as Arthus was sent flying at an unimaginable speed. He flew higher and higher and got further and further away from the others.

After no less than ten seconds, Arthus landed on a snow field.

Seeing Arthus' landing area, they all couldn't help holding their breath.

A ten meters deep crater had formed where Arthus had landed…

Fortunately, this snow was deep enough.

Otherwise, Arthus wouldn't have been able to cling onto his life…

But even if the snow was thick enough, Arthus had suffered a serious loss. This was no laughing matter, the Mountain Python's all-out attack had taken half of Arthus' life on the spot. Even the Sword Saint's Aura was merely able to stop his body from being smashed to pieces…

After crawling out of the snow crater, the first thing Arthus did wasn't retaliating against the Mountain Python, but rather lean forward and vomit a large amount of blood.

The others couldn't help feeling numb…

Arthus was a Sword Saint…

He surpassed all these mages in both physical abilities and defensive ability with his Aura. If even Arthus ended up in such a state after one hit, then what about the others…

"F*ck" Zeuss looked at this scene and cursed in fluster.

But after swearing, he used Flight to charge towards the Mountain Python.

He didn't have much choice, at the same time as Arthus was attacked, the surrounding avalanches formed snow walls trapping them in. In other words, it was impossible to escape.

As the only 8th Rank Archmage, Zeuss had no other choice but to summon his courage and charge forward.

Following Zeuss' charge, the Mountain Python's berserk power rose up once more, icy tornadoes appeared, distorting space and forming invisible vortices. Then, Zeuss' legs and arms twisted in extremely strange angles.

Zeuss' expression sank. In the end, he was still an 8th Rank Archmage, he controlled his mana to break the Mountain Python's suppression. He then waved his magic staff and a gold light suddenly appeared.

It was as if sunshine was suddenly falling down. At the same time, formidable mana burst forth with a lightning speed and frantically engulfed the Mountain Python's head.

Zeuss' power had an innate lacerating feeling. With unparalleled power, it could instantly turn a newly advanced Archmage into nothingness.

But the Mountain Python wasn't a newly advanced Archmage, it was an ancient monster with terrifying power…

"Sssss!"

The Mountain Python burst out with power, its big maw opening and swallowing Zeuss' mana just like a black hole. Then, not only did Zeuss' mana not cause any damage, to the onlookers it looked as if the Mountain Python only opened its mouth and directly swallowed Zeuss' attack.

The counterattack was too sudden and too strange. Zeuss briefly froze before shaking his magic staff a few more times.

Unfortunately, this Mountain Python wouldn't give Zeuss a second opportunity to attack.

That was an ice storm big enough to be called a disaster… They only saw the Mountain Python open its maw once again and spit out countless spheres of frost, the frost spheres becoming bigger and bigger while leaving its mouth.

They even stirred the space and with the snow and hail dropping from the sky, they formed an elemental flood which forced Zeuss to retreat quite a few steps.

"This, this is…" Zeuss' expression froze.

Every sphere of frost had now become extremely huge, Zeuss could already see that they were close to a hundred meters large.

But the spheres of frost's true strength wasn't their size.

The truly frightening power was that the inside of these frost spheres contained the purest ice power of the Mountain Python. Even a formidable 8th Rank Archmage would look very insignificant in front of these frost sphere. Not to mention that there was already several dozen of them.

As more and more frost spheres appeared, Zeuss Watson hurriedly lifted his magic staff, and cast layer upon layer of defensive spells, as if he was possessed. Such as Elemental Shield, Flame Storm, Hailstorm,… In fact, there were not only defensive spells, there were also attacking spells mixed in. Zeuss only felt safe when he covered every angle.

At that time, the frost spheres landed.

The several dozens of frost spheres covered Zeuss' line of sight, only a vast expanse of white covered his field of vision as a terrifying mana poured out of the frost spheres, unrestrained.

Following the Mountain Python's roar…

The frost spheres' power started bursting out.

"Rumble!"

This loud roar was like the charging signal of a bugle horn, it echoed once again, and again, and again…

"Rumble, rumble, rumble…"

The successive sounds were like a barrage of explosions. It was the only sound left in the world for that instant. The frightening ice power destroyed everything, the ground was torn apart, the sky was covered, and one crack after another appeared on the ice field.

"Heavens…" When the first frost sphere exploded, Zeuss was already using his fastest flight speed to retreat.

But how could Zeuss' flying speed be faster than raw mana?

The power of several dozen frost spheres exploding simultaneously ripped the space apart, not to mention Zeuss who wasn't that far.

There was no suspense…

The aftermath of the terrifying explosion directly hit Zeuss Watson. This 8th Rank Archmage had close to ten defensive spells around him, but these ten spells were powerless when faced with the explosion of the frost spheres, they only protected Zeuss for less than a second before failing.

"Sh*t!" Zeuss let out in alarm.

At this time, the only thing that could protect Zeuss was the Crystal Scales!

When his Ice Fire Shield faded, Zeuss activated the Crystal Scales…

This True Spirit Magic Tool which came from Ancestral Land displayed shocking power. A sparkling crystalline roof appeared above Zeuss' head. Under the impact of the mana, it emitted dazzling light.

The frost spheres' explosions lasted for a minute…

When the aftermath of the final frost sphere explosion disappeared, Zeuss let out a relieved sigh.

But he was then assaulted by a feeling of weakness…

It was the price to pay to use the Crystal Scales…

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Zeuss fell down from the sky, not having the time to cast a cushioning spell.

He couldn't do anything about it, he had exhausted his mana after having forcibly activated the Crystal Scales.

"Save Sir Zeuss, quick!" Arthus, who was puking blood, saw that something wasn't right, but he was too far, he didn't have the time to help Zeuss so he could only shout at Rhett.

Rhett was about to cast Flight and catch the falling Zeuss when he suddenly noticed a silhouette flying out from his side.

"Mafa Merlin?"

Indeed…

At this time, only Lin Yun had enough energy to save Zeuss, and sure enough, he directly flew and caught him.

"Thank… Thank you…" Zeuss stammeringly thanked Lin Yun with a poor expression.

"Sir Zeuss is too polite." Lin Yun put Zeuss on the ground and casually gave him a few Mana Potions. At this time, Zeuss' fighting power was indispensable. A few bottles of Mana Potion could help him recover to some extent.

Zeuss also knew that it wasn't the time to be polite and only gave Lin Yun a grateful look before opening the lids of the potions and drinking them one after the other. After drinking the potions, Zeuss recovered about half of his mana and sighed.

After all, the Mountain Python's power far exceeded Zeuss. Had he not used the Crystal Scales, the frost spheres' attack might have killed him already.

This Demiplane could truly be said to be plagued with misfortunes. First the Orachiss, now the Mountain Python, they were both unfathomable existences.

Thinking of this, Zeuss couldn't help feeling defeated…

This battle had just started but he had already tasted defeat. Arthus was seriously hurt and his fighting power had greatly diminished, Zeuss had been forced to use his trump card and only managed to supplement half of his mana afterwards. Even if Rhett was added, they wouldn't be much different than snacks to the Mountain Python.

It would have been a lot better if more people from the Ancestral Land had come…

At the very least, they wouldn't be in such a bad situation.

Currently, only the Merlin Family's side didn't lose much of their fighting power. But in the Merlin Family group, only Frost Dragon Reina could fight with the Mountain Python. Although the puppet wasn't weaker, just on fighting awareness it couldn't compare to a living being.. The power it could display would be greatly weakened. As for the Beastman, Zeuss had already seen through him, he was just a mischievous subordinate who could be useful in large scale battle, but in a battle between powerhouse individuals, his strength wasn't enough to warrant him a spot on the sidelines…

'Oh right, there is also Mafa Merlin…'

As he thought of this, Zeuss couldn't help taking a glance at Lin Yun.

He then couldn't help sighing…

'Still too young…'

Mafa Merlin's power was the most formidable among all the young mages Zeuss had seen.

It could be said that considering his current strength and his age made him quite an unimaginable existence.

But regardless how unfathomable it was, he was only a youth in his early twenties, no matter how powerful he was, he couldn't possibly contend against the Mountain Python.

"Hmm?" Just as he thought about it, Zeuss felt a burst of wind.

'What's happening?'

Zeuss was stunned, his mouth wide open…

Because Zeuss clearly saw the young mage flying towards the Mountain Python…

"High Mage Merlin, hold on…" Zeuss tried to call the young mage back.

But, it was too late…

"F*ck…" Zeuss cursed, feeling that the young mage was acting too impulsive.

'Does he not understand that he shouldn't be fighting head on here, but rather make use of the team? An Artisan is invaluable when facing an enemy like the Mountain Python…'

'One potion or one array might be enough to save the entire group…'

'But now…'

'You rushed over so impetuously. If you were seriously hurt by the Mountain Python, or even killed, who should I find to save the team with potions or support the team with arrays?'

Zeuss was somewhat regretful…

Had he known earlier, he would have went to battle the Mountain Python once more after recovering half of his mana, that way, Mafa Merlin might have not rushed in.

Unfortunately, it was too late.

Zeuss heavily sighed and started recovering his mana, this was the only thing he could do. Only by quickly recovering his mana could he take over the battle and make Mafa Merlin retreat to support.

Lin Yun was hovering in the air, holding his Doom Staff while the Ten Thousand Spell Wheel hovered above his head. He didn't look as nervous as Zeuss imagined.

Because Lin Yun knew that the Mountain Python before his eyes wasn't as undefeatable as Zeuss thought.

Sure, the Mountain Python was a level 39 ancient monster, but it shouldn't be forgotten that it had just woken up from a millennium of slumber.

After a millennium, the Mountain Python's vitality was at its weakest, the power it could display was far from the Orachiss.

And this was Lin Yun's best opportunity.

The Ten Thousand Spell Wheel started revolving…

A shocking mana fluctuation suddenly rose up and countless 5th Tier Spells flew out of it.

Everything in front of Lin Yun turned into a sea of fire, the blazing flames suppressing the cold from the world of ice in a few hundred meters.

The Mountain Python was born in this world of ice, the creature itself was the embodiment of the ice element, fire spells would naturally have the best result. And thus, when Lin Yun made a move, he cast countless fire spells.

In that split second, it could clearly be seen that the Mountain Python's body was completely formed by ice, under the light of the inferno it turned into a fiery color. It was clearly suffering from extreme pain and its head was crazily swaying as he let out mournful hisses.

"Ssssss!"

The Mountain Python angrily cried out. The tail that was coiled around the mountain-like iceberg fiercely whipped towards Lin Yun.

"Get out of here!" Zeuss shouted, just having recovered his mana. The power of its tail could instantly kill an Archmage, if Mafa Merlin was hit by it, it would end terribly.

Lin Yun didn't seem to have heard him and raised his draconic staff and a youthful Dragon Roar echoed. That was the Magic Tool Incarnation within the Doom Staff. Three seconds later, the Dragon Crystal let out a purple light, which shot out like a whirlwind.

Then, the purple light turned into a countless light curtains, enveloping Lin Yun's body.

At the same time, Lin Yun urged his first spell.

After going through the magic amplification of the Doom Staff, the spell obtained an astonishing buff and was soon completed, slowly forming a dark red pattern around Lin Yun's body.

"Runic Shield?"

Zeuss never thought that when facing the Mountain Python's attack, Lin Yun would actually choose such a basic spell.

'Damnit, he is still using such an inferior spell at such a time? This is courting death!'

'Is Mafa Merlin crazy?'

'Is he tired of living?'

He didn't dare to think how Mafa Merlin would end.

He might end up torn apart, or maybe even worse.

Then, a loud explosion echoed in the air.

"Eh?" But after the explosion, shock appeared on Zeuss' face.

Because he could clearly see that Mafa Merlin's shield hadn't even weakened after suffering the tail attack and was still emitting a gentle mana radiance. The only difference was that Mafa Merlin had been sent flying several hundred meters away.

Mafa Merlin hardly needed to spend any strength to stabilize himself with Flight. He then flew towards the Mountain Python's head at an even faster speed than before.

'What's happening?'

'He resisted that blow with just a Runic Shield?'

Seeing this scene, Zeuss' expression was full of shock.

'Was it not a Runic Shield but something similar to the Crystal Scales?'

'This completely violates the laws of magic…'

But before Zeuss could understand what had happened, Lin Yun was already raising his draconic staff and pointed it at the Mountain Python, sending one Flame Burst after the other crashing onto the huge snake.

"Roar!"

An earth-shattering roar echoed as the jade-like scales on the Mountain Python's head were peeled off one after the other, even the ice elements curled around the head started scattering.

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Chapter 573: Continuous Summoning

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After going through his magic staff, Lin Yun's spells became even more formidable. It wasn't something an ordinary High Mage could imagine. Even the most common Flame Burst could compare to a 5th Tier spell, let alone that many.

Zeuss was really shocked by the power of the Mountain Python. He wouldn't have been able to do as well as Mafa Merlin. He clearly understood that this young mage was more powerful than he had thought.

But he then saw a few dozen dazzling blue lights coming from the Mountain Python's bloody maw just as Lin Yun cast his flame Bursts. Those were Frost Bombs, 6th Tier Ice Spells, one of the innate magic abilities from the Mountain Python Bloodline.

Then, Zeuss' expression greatly changed.

It wasn't just him, even Lin Yun couldn't help looking surprised.

After all, Frost Bomb was a fairly complicated spell within the 6th Tier. The casting time could take as long as eight seconds, and even the most powerful Archmages would need at least three seconds to cast it. But the Mountain Python instantly cast the Frost Bomb, and not just one, but a few dozen of them.

Lin Yun didn't have many methods to counter this unreasonable casting ability. He could only rely on his two Magic Tools, the Ten Thousand Spell Wheel and the draconic staff, and shoot down the Mountain Python's terrifying spells. The earth-shattering spells kept exploding in the sky. Deafening noises echoed, and dazzling radiance blinded the onlookers as this world of ice was flooded by spells.

"What are you two still doing there?" While he was engaged in battle with the Mountain Python, Lin Yun still took the time to look down at the puppet and Reina and give them some instructions.

As a Dragon Roar echoed, Reina led the puppet and pounced on the Mountain Python.

In a flash, deafening roars could be heard as Reina flickered with a silver-white radiance, her mountain-like body ruthlessly ramming against the python's tail.

A loud "bang" echoed as Reina knocked the tail a few hundred meters away, and before it even fell, Reina's body flashed over with a loud Dragon Roar as she ruthlessly rammed it once again, sending it back another six hundred or so meters.

Seeing this scene, disbelief flashed on Zeuss' face. The power Reina displayed far surpassed that of Arthus and Rhett… It wasn't far from an 8th Rank Archmage like himself.

But it still wasn't over. Before Zeuss could calm down, he saw the puppet brandishing its arms, and several hundred Flame Spears instantly shot out. The disk-shaped sea of flames carried an intense smell of sulfur. Countless explosions burst on the Mountain Python's head.

At that moment, raging flames exploded and gales whistled as the frantic mana submerged the entire Mountain Python…

"Amazing…" Seeing the puppet's powerful casting abilities, Zeuss heart was shaken. This puppet was terrifying. Even Zeuss himself couldn't cast such a huge amount of Flame Spears instantly. This was terrifying…

'Are all of Mafa Merlin's subordinates that abnormal?'

Zeuss hadn't thought that this young 6th Rank Archmage could rely on a Frost Dragon and a puppet to face the Mountain Python.

But as this 8th Rank Archmage was contemplating this, he felt the surrounding space distort. He raised his head and saw a dark-red radiance flickering on the body of the Mountain Python. Its skin instantly turned red as it was covered in burn marks. But the scales were opening towards the outside, and sharp Frost Spikes were formed within. And there were several hundred of them. Zeuss knew that every single one of these Frost Spikes had the power of a 5th Tier Ice Spell.

Zeuss was suddenly scared into a cold sweat, because he clearly knew what this meant.

It meant that the Mountain Python had gone mad.

Once a Mountain Python went mad, its power would double, and not just its magic power, even its physical power would greatly increase.

Just as Zeuss thought about it, the Mountain Python, who had been suppressed by the Frost Dragon and the puppet, instantly burst with unimaginable destructive power. Space was torn, and the ground caved in. Reina was sent flying by the tail in an instant, and Lin Yun recalled the puppet because it could not withstand the magic bombardment of the Mountain Python.

'Finished… We are finished…'

Rhett was deeply afraid. He had no confidence that they could resist that Mountain Python. It didn't take long before one of the powerhouses of the Merlin Family's team was sent flying. Even if the Watson Family helped, just how useful would they be?

'But, why is the young mage that calm?'

Zeuss' gaze lingered on Lin Yun, a strange expression on his face. But at this time, he suddenly noticed that there was a black book in the young mage's hands.

That book was emitting a mysterious feeling. When he took it out, the flow of mana in the surroundings was clearly affected. Zeuss watched as the young mage opened the book.

When Lin Yun opened the Book of Death, the flow of mana in the space around him could only be described as gorgeous, and a huge flame mark that looked like a hexagram star appeared in front of him.

A loud, quaking sound echoed as black mist gradually rushed forth and formed a shape. Without wasting any time, an Undead Horseman came out of the hexagram star.

"Undead?" The nervous sweat dripped from Zeuss' forehead when he saw Undead Horseman Lagulin.

Using his insight as an 8th Rank Archmage, he could naturally see that the Undead summoned by Mafa Merlin had the power of a level 36.

"Hell…" Zeuss raised his head once again and cursed.

But he saw Lin Yun open his Book of Death once again as a new hexagram star appeared, and then Lich Barton came out to stand next to the Undead Horseman.

Seeing Lich Barton and Undead Horseman Lagulin, Zeuss' face had become deathly pale.

'Damnit…'

Compared to an Undead Horseman, a Lich was even rarer. Zeuss had never heard of anyone ever being able to summon a Lich…

The most important part was that this Lich was emitting a far more formidable aura than the Undead Horseman. In other words, the power of the Lich was higher than level 36, possibly reaching level 37 already.

In that split second, Zeuss Watson's heart froze. It looked like he hadn't paid proper attention to Mafa Merlin.

But Lin Yun didn't care what Zeuss was thinking. At this moment, he was already controlling the Undead Horseman and the Lich, having them charge at the Mountain Python.

Using the fiercest offensive and disregarding every obstacle, he split apart the Mountain Python's elemental defense with the physical power of these two summons.

"Rumble!"

When the two summons finally reached the side of the Mountain Python, black energy exploded on the Mountain Python's head. That was the Undead Spell of Lich Barton, but the mana it used was far from simple. The Mountain Python had a large, yellow mark left on that area that was continuously corroding its skin.

The attacks of these powerful Undead beings had intense corrosive power.

The Undead Horseman raised his bony hand and a spear made of black gas formed before stabbing towards the Mountain Python, shattering some of its scales.

In a flash, the Mountain Python received an extremely serious injury.

But at the same time, just as the Mountain Python let out a sinister roar, a cracking sound echoed in the space in front of it as a shocking rift appeared. The ice elements spat out by the Mountain Python instantly froze the two Summons. Then, it shot out an Ice Spike that skewered the two Summons.

"Crack!"

Under such a fierce attack, both Lich Barton and Undead Horseman Lagulin were shattered before turning into smoke, disappearing into thin air.

"What a pity…" Zeuss saw this and regretfully shook his head. The level 36 Undead Horseman and the level 37 Lich were easily destroyed by the Mountain Python. It was such a waste of manpower.

Zeuss felt that he could have used them more effectively. At least he wouldn't have had the two Summons directly attack the Mountain Python.

But before he could finish his thought, his regretful expression disappeared and was replaced by one of shock.

'Hell… How can you still summon… How could you still summon?'

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That's right.

Just as the two Undeads were annihilated by the Mountain Python, Lin Yun quickly took out a few spirit mana crystals with his one hand and squeezed them in the Book of Death in his other hand, quickly re-summoning the two Undeads.

These two revived Undeads turned into two shadows as they once again charged into the Mountain Python like gods of death. And soon, the stabbing sound of Lagulin's spear echoed once again as it pierced the Mountain Python's head.

At the same time, countless Bone Spears, carrying sinister aura, blossomed on the snake's head. For some time, a large amount of Undead Spells exploded like fireworks.

The Mountain Python suffered one heavy hit after another while Lin Yun used the Book of Death's 8th character to increase his spells' power once again. Then, one Ultimate Spell after another flew out, while the Undeads and the rest of his team jointly attacked the Mountain Python.

But then, the Undeads drew enough anger from the Mountain Python and ended up having their bones crushed under another endless barrage of ice spat from the snake's maw, dying once more.

But this didn't matter, because Lin Yun could just summon them again…

He quickly opened the Book of Death and the hexagram star appeared once again. He used spirit mana crystals as fuel for the Book of Death and summoned them for the third time.

Once they appeared, they just relentlessly charged towards the Mountain Python.

"Sh*t!"

Seeing this scene, Even Zeuss couldn't help cursing as he shockingly looked at the Undead Horseman and Lich that appeared for the 3rd time.

He was really terrified.

'Mafa Merlin is actually able to continuously summon Undeads…'

If Mafa Merlin really had the power to keep summoning Undeads, then it could only be considered terrifying.

At that time Zeuss was truly sweating, if that was true, then the power of the Merlin Family could only be described as terrifying. Mafa Merlin could fight against a level 38 powerhouse at the very least, the beautiful Frost Dragon could contend against a level 37 or stronger, the puppet was comparable to a level 37, and there was also the two almost immortal level 36 Undead Horseman and level 37 Lich. These two immortal Undead Summons alone could sweep through half of the Watson Family…

"What are you doing still frozen? Until when do you plan on watching!" Lin Yun's voice suddenly echoed.

"Eh?" Zeuss was stunned at first, but he then suddenly reacted, 'Yes, what am I doing being stunned? Isn't this the best opportunity? The two Undeads are already tenaciously restraining the Mountain Python and Mafa Merlin already managed to suppress the Mountain Python with the help of the Frost Dragon and the puppet, isn't this the best opportunity for our Watson Family?!'

As he thought of this, Zeuss no longer hesitated and cast Flight. He then turned into a shadow as he rushed towards the battlefield at an extreme speed.

With Zeuss going to battle, Rhett and Arthus also woke up from their stunned state and they raised their magic staff and greatsword to start attacking with spells and Aura, providing aid to the two Undeads in restraining the Mountain Python.

At this time, Lin Yun finally roused his Magic Array.

Only a dazzling flame could be seen as Lin Yun turned into a several dozen meters tall Flame Giant.

He then used a Flame Flash, only leaving a flaming afterimage behind, and directly appeared on top of the Mountain Python's head.

"Roar!"

A deafening roar of humiliation and unwillingness echoed through the entire world of ice.

The Mountain Python then crazily shook its head.

It felt that Lin Yun's actions was an insult to its race. In fact, no magic beast race could tolerate a human standing on top of their head.

But clearly, the Mountain Python had no way to get rid of Lin Yun.

At the soles of Lin Yun's feet flickered Suction Flames. This was a low 2nd Tier Spell, but it was the most efficient spell in the current situation. Lin Yun's soles had turned into some sort of suction pads, and no matter how crazily the Mountain Python moved its head, it had no way to shake Lin Yun off.

Eventually, Lin Yun finished casting his incantation and held the Ten Thousand Spell Wheel in his hand.

Only explosions could be heard as the Ten Thousand Spell Wheel burst with power, bombarding the Mountain Python's head with waves of spells.

"Roar!"

The Mountain Python let out a deafening roar once again, but it was full of pain this time. Scales fell off the Mountain Python's head. It crazily spat out all kinds of ice spells, but they had no effect.

Its head was not only the source of spells, it was also its blind spot. Regardless if it was spells or that tail whip that sent the Frost Dragon flying, they couldn't attack its head. It was hardly an exaggeration to say that as long as Lin Yun stood there, he would never have to worry about the Mountain Python's attacks.

But Lin Yun wanted more…

After a few seconds, he once again raised the Ten Thousand Spell Wheel and unhesitantly squeezed spirit mana crystals into it. Having swallowed those spirit mana crystals, raging flames instantly rose up on the Spell Wheel's surface, just like a sea of fire. The blazing temperature felt as if it would turn everything to ashes. Everything within several dozen meters was dyed crimson red by the dense sea of fire.

Then, Lin Yun expressionlessly raised the Ten Thousand Spell Wheel and one spell after the other ruthlessly smashed onto the Mountain Python's head.

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

One after another.

The raging flames curled around the Mountain Python as they burnt everything with their extreme heat, every hit sounded like thunder, echoed by the miserable roars of the Mountain Python.

"What a pity, you will no longer have the chance to awaken for the 10th time." Lin Yun was pale as he said those final words to the Mountain Python, his Ten Thousand Spell Wheel blazing with a fierce radiance.

Then, Lin Yun took out a whole twenty spirit mana crystals and stuffed them into the Ten Thousand Spell Wheel at once.

The Ten Thousand Spell Wheel suddenly blossomed with radiance as boundless spells converged into a wave formed by countless spells. It erupted with the power of twenty spirit mana crystals in an instant, making that wave of spells look like a light pillar as it ruthlessly exploded atop the Mountain Python's head.

The world of ice suddenly became silent.

It felt to the others as if the flow of time had stopped as the entire world was frozen.

Everyone lifelessly stood there, only Lin Yun seemed unaffected. As the Mountain Python's corpse loudly collapsed, Lin Yun also came down from the sky and cast a Flame Burst at the Mountain Python's heart location before taking out the mana crystal located there.

Although that sparkling mana crystal was only the size of a little finger, it shouldn't be forgotten that this was the mana crystal of a Mountain Python, it was something that even Star Sage Jouyi would covet.

Lin Yun only relaxed when the mana crystal was in his hands. Everything he had invested in this battle was worth it…

Then, Lin Yun got busy gathering other things…Looking at Lin Yun working on the Mountain Python's corpse, Zeuss' expression distorted.

The face of this 8th Rank Archmage went from white to red, then green. He couldn't help being tempted by the Mountain Python's corpse.

Zeuss had already felt his heart ache when he had seen Mafa Merlin extract the mana crystal. But he couldn't say anything about it, he didn't have the strength to stop Mafa Merlin, and even if he did, he wouldn't stoop so low! After all, he hadn't been the one to kill the Mountain Python…

But the other materials…

'In any case, the Watson Family should get some of the leftovers!'

Thus, as he saw that Lin Yun was about to finish gathering, this 8th Rank Archmage couldn't stand still, and poked the still dumbstruck Rhett…

"Go…"

"Eh?" Rhett was still sluggish.

Zeuss almost kicked him from anger, "Eh what? Go get some of the leftovers…"

"Eh, oh…" Rhett woke up.

Following Zeuss' command, this 7th Rank Archmage walked to Lin Yun's side, but he kept a very low posture and smiled apologetically while bowing his head. He couldn't do anything about it, he had to keep a low posture, how could he remain fearless after seeing such a monster?

He had seen the other side kill the Mountain Python, even if Rhett was ten times stronger, he wouldn't dare be as rude as before…

By the time Rhett arrived, Lin Yun had already finished sorting the materials.

Every material collected from the body of the Mountain Python had unimaginable worth. Such as the ten scales around the snake's heart, they could be used to make the greatest shields and armors, as for its four fangs, they could be made into weapons, they could easily be made into powerful Magic Tools in the hands of a brilliant alchemist.

After all, they had been collected from the body of a Mountain Python, an ancient magic beast comparable to an Orachiss. As long as they could get some materials, it would greatly benefit the Watson Family.

There was also the Mountain Python's bile.

That was a truly priceless treasure.

A drop of bile could raise the quality of a potion to another level…

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Chapter 575: Blood

Translator: Shiraishi Editor: TheAlliance

Just think of the effect made Rhett stare blankly, his head buzzing. He didn't even hear what Lin Yun said.

"Sir Rhett…" Lin Yun called out for the second time.

As if waking from a dream, Rhett Watson realized that he had forgotten himself and awkwardly chuckled. "Sorry, High Mage Merlin, I was lost in my thoughts…"

"Haha…" Lin Yun pointed at the alchemy materials. "Your Watson Family also has a share of these things, you can take a bottle of bile, three fangs, and seven scales…"

"Eh?" Rhett was stunned to hear Lin Yun offer this much. After all, the Watson Family hadn't done much against the Mountain Python. They were only hoping to get some leftovers, but if the Merlin Family refused to concede any, they would have no recourse.

Rhett hadn't thought that before he could even say anything, Lin Yun would take the initiative to offer these materials. He gave these precious materials to the Watson Family without raising any other requirements.

Rhett truly didn't know how he should react. It was like a meat pie falling from the sky.

He looked somewhat muddleheaded until the end of the loot allocation. He was looking at the young mage with a surreal feeling. He was still thinking about how to phrase his reply…

"Many… Many thanks, High Mage Merlin." Rhett only now recovered, his face turning red from gratitude.

He was too excited.

'So huge, so huge, so huge! Our Watson Family got a huge bargain this time. Not only did we obtain so many good materials, but there is also Mountain Python's bile within.' Just thinking about it, Rhett was moved to tears. He thought to himself, 'No, no, since the Merlin Family was so polite, our Watson Family cannot look so petty.'

Rhett said with a cordial expression, "High Mage Merlin, is there anything else you need?"

"Eh… Well, since you're bringing it up, there is indeed something…"

"There really is?" Rhett's smile suddenly stiffened. He hadn't expected this answer… He had just been showing politeness, but he still asked, "High Mage Merlin, what is… What is it? Do not hesitate, if our Watson Family can do it, we will spare no effort…"

"It definitely doable…" Lin Yun pointed towards the huge corpse of the Mountain Python. "It's this, we should climb this mountain next…"

"Eh…" Rhett's expression eased up. 'It was only climbing a mountain… That's not that bad,' he thought. "Since High Mage Merlin made this decision, I believe Sir Zeuss will agree to it."

"No, no, it's not just climbing this mountain. In the process, all the loot, without exception, needs to be assigned to our Merlin Family. Of course, you don't have to answer so quickly, you can go and ask Sir Zeuss' opinion first."

"No, no need to inconvenience Sir Zeuss, I can agree to your conditions!" Rhett straightforwardly answered. After all, this iceberg-like mountain was simply barren. There was nothing valuable besides the corpse of the Mountain Python.

'Since the Merlin Family wants a chance at unlikely loot, we might as well just let them…'

"Very well…" Lin Yun got up with a smile. He hadn't expected Rhett to concede this so easily, but he added, "Sir Rhett, are you sure you don't need to discuss this with Sir Zeuss?"

"No need, there really is no need…"

"Alright then, I understand, hehe…"

After making sure that Lin Yun didn't need anything else, Rhett took his share of the loot and returned to Zeuss' side.

Rhett's smile didn't drop along the way. The Watson Family had gotten huge benefits from this "negotiation". If Sir Zeuss learnt about it, he would definitely be pleased.

In fact, Zeuss was very happy at first…

But his expression gradually changed as he climbed the snowy peak…

In the end, he stopped and loudly snarled, "Sh*t, we were fooled!"

"Sir Zeuss, what… What happened?" Rhett froze as he saw this. 'Why, why? I already got a lot of benefits for the family.'

"You moron! We were tricked!"

"What?"

"We were tricked by Mafa Merlin, he gave us some of the materials of the Mountain Python, but he took away the most important thing!"

"Eh? What's the most important magic material? Isn't the most important one the bile of the Mountain Python?" Rhett's face was green as he pointed at the bile.

Zeuss really wanted to slap Rhett to put some sense into him. He almost yelled as he answered, "Wrong, wrong! We were wrong, the most important thing is at the top of this mountain of ice!"

"Eh?" Rhett's eyes opened wide as Zeuss said that. He couldn't understand how there could there be something more valuable than the Mountain Python's bile in this barren land.

"Haven't you noticed yet? During the entire fight, the Mountain Python didn't leave this mountain of ice! Even as it was near death, its body was still coiled around the mountain. What does this mean? It means that there is definitely something here that the Mountain Python would never be willing to give up!"

"F*ck!" How could Rhett not understand after Zeuss said so much? Even Arthus was stunned, his expression rapidly changing from befuddled to unsightly…

"What's more, the Mountain Python had slumbered nine times and woken up nine times. Did it not need food to replenish its energy?"

Rhett was dumbstruck for a moment before realizing what it meant.

'Right… The Mountain Python needed food, and a large amount of food at that… Then, the only possibility was that the Mountain Python could find food at the top of the mountain, and that amount far surpassed what it would have gotten from hunting.

'And… I just readily gave that away…

"What… What… What should we do now?" Rhett was weeping, but he didn't have the courage to go back and renegotiate.

Zeuss couldn't help laughing bitterly. He understood the young mage's temper. He would never spit out what he ate, so asking him to cancel the agreement…

'Forget it, it's better to not think about it.'

The Watson Family could only suppress their unwillingness…

Soon, Lin Yun and Zeuss came to the same conclusion, and everyone flew towards the top.

As for Rhett, he was flying next to Arthus and muttering in a low voice, praying that nothing special would appear on this mountain of ice.

Before flying up, Rhett was still wondering how he could have been so foolish to actually agree to Lin Yun's proposal without thinking about it more.

It would have been a lot better if he'd actually thought about it…

Unfortunately, it was too late now. Because of his ignorance, this was already out of the hands of the Watson Family.

Rhett was convinced that if something was discovered at the peak, Zeuss' anger would definitely rise, and after returning to the Watson family, he might have to undergo a trial from the Ancestral Land. Just thinking of the terrible consequences, he couldn't help feeling numb.

Rhett then looked at Lin Yun, who was flying in front, with an extremely complicated expression.

Everyone stopped at the peak of the mountain of ice because of the appearance of an enormous pond.

The pond was a bit under three meters wide and was shaped like a sphere. And a golden fluid was flowing one meter deep within the pond.

It was like liquid gold, and it was boiling due to its high temperature, releasing bubbles constantly.

Naturally, there was also that magic aura…

As the pond emitted an intense magic aura, a gale whistled past the peak, rendering the flow of mana chaotic. Even if there was no sign of activity coming from the golden liquid, it already made everyone feel boundless pressure. Even Zeuss' expression became more serious as he raised a shield covering everyone.

"Hold on, what's this?" Lin Yun, who had just cancelled his flying spell, was stunned. He got a feeling of déjà vu from that magic aura. After pondering for a few seconds, he had a realization.

It was the aura of an Ancient God…

The fused Ancient God's soul fragment was in Lin Yun's Natural Demiplane, thus, he was very familiar with the aura of the Ancient Gods, which let him recognize the aura coming from the golden liquid!

Lin Yun was truly shocked to find that this liquid seemed to be related to an Ancient God…

At the same time, Zeuss had already taken out a thick, gray book and was quickly flipping through it. When he reached the 8th page, his wrinkled face distorted in displeasure.

"Damnit! That's the blood of an Ancient God!" Zeuss shouted.

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Chapter 576: Three Bottles?

Translator: Shiraishi Editor: TheAlliance

He also understood what the Ancient God Blood represented. As long as he used it carefully, it would be enough to make the entire Watson Family develop to completely new heights. It might even birth powerhouses capable of contending against Star Sage Jouyi, an existence half a step away from the Heaven Realm.

No, no, that wasn't all. Not only could they reach the Extraordinary realm, but the effect of the Ancient God Blood could make it possible for the Watson family to welcome a new Heaven Rank powerhouse into their midst!

Unfortunately…

This was all ruined by Rhett.

If not for Rhett using his authority so poorly, the Watson Family might have obtained the Ancient God Blood.

As he thought of this, this 8th Rank Archmage glared at Rhett with unconcealable anger. He couldn't keep his so-called poise and roared with an ashen face, "Rhett Watson! You fool! Look at what stupid thing you have done! You gifted an entire pond of Ancient God Blood to the Merlin Family!"

Facing the Zeuss' anger Zeuss, Rhett didn't dare to speak. He was scared stiff, and he was trembling slightly.

Rhett realized how grave of a problem it was once he learnt that it was the blood of an Ancient God.

He wouldn't have been in such a dire situation if he had gone to consult Zeuss when negotiating with Mafa Merlin. Even if Zeuss had made the same decision, at least it wouldn't be his own fault.

"Sir Zeuss," Lin Yun interrupted Zeuss after the latter scolded Rhett for a few minutes.

Then, this 8th Rank Archmage turned to look at Mafa Merlin. He was stunned at first, but he then recovered and said in a deep tone, "High Mage Merlin, is there something you'd like to discuss?"

"Sir Zeuss, I just heard you shout Ancient God Blood…"

"No, there is no Ancient God Blood, High Mage Merlin, did you perhaps mishear?" Zeuss refused to acknowledge it.

"Sir Zeuss, lying isn't a good habit." Lin Yun looked at Zeuss, and although he still had a smile on his face, the dissatisfaction in his tone was hard to cover up.

"Eh…" Zeuss suddenly looked a bit downcast. Even a fool could understand that the young mage was displeased with his lie. As he thought of this, Zeuss couldn't help feeling regretful as he had forgotten the other side's power and status. He'd been unable to hold back his resentment when he found out that they'd lost out on an entire pool of Ancient God Blood.

And clearly, this youth had heard him.

'Forget it… If the Ancient God Blood is lost, then it's lost. If we become hostile because of my resentment, it will be even worse for me and the Watson Family.'

As he thought of this, Zeuss couldn't help sighing with a bitter tone. "Alright, High Mage Merlin, that golden liquid is really the blood of an Ancient God."

"Oh?" Lin Yun looked at him distractedly.

At first, he did have the feeling that the Mountain Python was guarding this place because of something precious, so he'd played a trick while negotiating with Rhett… But he really hadn't expected that this so-called precious thing would be this precious…

This was Ancient God Blood!

"High Mage Merlin, have you heard of Crow Watson, one of our Watson Family's ancestors?"

"Of course, Unbreakable Sword Saint Crow Watson is famous throughout Noscent. Everyone has heard of him…" Lin Yun recalled the information concerning this Watson ancestor after Zeuss mentioned him.

In the distant 3rd Dynasty, there had once been a genuine Heaven Rank powerhouse in the Watson Family, and that person was Crow Watson. He was also one of the strongest Sword Saints in the history of the Watson Family, and was called the Unbreakable Sword Saint. Not only was his body as hard as iron, but he even had resistance to most magic attacks.

When Crow Watson was only a Sword Saint, he accidentally found the location of the Raging Flame Plane and became the first human in history to enter it.

No one knew what he encountered in there, but when he left, he was no longer a 9th Rank Sword Saint. He was a genuine Heaven Rank powerhouse.

"That's right, that ancestor." After saying those words, Zeuss paused before continuing, "But besides our Watson Family, no one knew that he didn't just enter the Raging Flame Plane… He also went through the Horn of Fertility and found this Demiplane…"

"…" Lin Yun's eyes shone. What happened afterward was the most crucial part.

"Later, he wrote down his experiences in this Demiplane. But unfortunately, although these notes were placed in our Ancestral Land, we only found half of them…"

"I want to know if Crow Watson has been here and what happened in this Demiplane." Lin Yun frowned.

"The Ancestor did come here, and he soaked in the Ancient God Blood. Because of this, he reached the Heaven Rank while he was here." Zeuss looked at the pond of Ancient God Blood and squeezed out a smile.Lin Yun inwardly shook his head because he was sure that the truth wasn't that simple. He could feel that Zeuss hadn't revealed everything. He was consciously covering the truth. Of course, Lin Yun could understand, as this was a secret of the Watson family, after all. Telling him this much was already satisfactory.

In fact, he could now understand why the Mountain Python was able to go through nine cycles of slumber in this world of ice.

After all, the Mountain Python would need to swallow a large amount of food every time it awakened, just like the one that appeared during the 3rd Dynasty and swallowed an entire city. However, there seemed to be no prey in this world of ice.

In other words, the energy needed by the Mountain Python was supplied by the Ancient God Blood.

But this Mountain Python clearly couldn't absorb too much blood. Perhaps a sip at most, or else it wouldn't be able to bear that terrifying power, even as an ancient race.

Zeuss felt very pained as he looked at the pond of Ancient God Blood. This was the blood that had created the Unbreakable Sword Saint, and after they miraculously found it, they had to give it up! This meant that the Watson Family was giving up a chance to have a Heaven Rank powerhouse. He would become the sinner of the Watson Family.

"Are three bottles enough?" Lin Yun's voice suddenly echoed.

"Eh?" Zeuss suddenly froze and looked at Lin Yun in disbelief.

"Are three bottles enough?" Lin Yun's voice clearly held a hint of impatience.

At this time, the pained expression on Zeuss' face suddenly changed and became one of pleasant surprise. He repeatedly nodded while hoping he was understanding correctly. "Enough, enough, more than enough."

Zeuss never could have expected that Lin Yun would actually be willing to spare three bottles of Ancient God Blood despite having no obligation to do so. He didn't think the young mage would be so magnanimous.

Three bottles would truly be more than enough for them. Not only could it help him reach the Heaven Rank, but it could even help Rhett and Arthus advance to the 8th Rank. This was such an unexpected bounty.

Rhett and Arthus were also pleased with the development. As members of the expeditions, they were clearly entitled to some of the Ancient God Blood. They were very satisfied with this sudden reversal.

Soon, Rhett volunteered to get the three bottles of blood.

"High Mage Merlin, how are you planning on dealing with the remaining blood?" After getting his share, Zeuss was clearly in a good mood and was smiling as he looked at Lin Yun.

"I'm still thinking about it…" Lin Yun frowned. In fact, he felt that it was rather problematic.

"High Mage Merlin, I have a suggestion…"

"Oh? Please do tell." Lin Yun nodded.

"I believe you should know that Crow Watson became a Heaven Rank Sword Saint by bathing in the Ancient God Blood…"

"Yes, you told me." Lin Yun couldn't help frowning as he heard that. "But we can't just take a bath here…"

"No, no, I meant that the best method would be to directly take the pond away."

"Alright, I got it…"

"But unfortunately, there isn't that much that much space in my Spatial Magic Tool." Zeuss' expression was somewhat regretful as he explained, "Ordinary Spatial Magic Tools won't be able to support the power of the blood. If someone had a True Spirit Spatial Magic Tool or an Extraordinary Spatial Magic Tool, we could give it a try."

"I'll take care of this." Lin Yun interrupted Zeuss and called Xiuban and Reina over and had them dig up the entire pond.

Soon, everyone got busy.

After roughly three minutes, a hemisphere with a diameter of three meters appeared in front of everyone, with all the Ancient God Blood inside.

Then, Lin Yun opened his Natural Demiplane.

The originally calm space changed, and suddenly, gales rose up, carrying frost along with them. It was like a ripple formed by a rock falling into a lake. With the appearance of the crack, the surroundings gradually became hazy and the space violently twisted, before appearing frozen.

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