Chapter 466 - 216: That Is His Legion
Chapter 466: Chapter 216: That Is His Legion
A line of data clearly appeared in Lin Ye’s vision.
["King of Ten Thousand Curses" · Akayle]
[LV.58]
[Status: Lord]
[Evolution Tier: 2.49]
This was, without a doubt, the strongest Celestial Abyss Race member Lin Ye had seen from the system’s feedback so far.
"Thank you... HAH... HAH..."
Just then, a series of harsh gasps broke the silence of the standoff.
The Firewood Arbiter, who had nearly been crushed by Akayle’s disembodied grasp, had collapsed to the ground, drenched in a cold sweat and gulping down mouthfuls of air.
But he still expressed his gratitude to Lin Ye.
He didn’t know what exactly had just happened. He only remembered that as he was about to be crushed by that irresistible force, the power had abruptly vanished.
The gratitude in the Arbiter’s eyes was plain to see.
’This S-rank newcomer the Firewood Martial Hall spared no expense to sign...’
’His strength is unfathomable!’
Lin Ye’s bracelet vibrated slightly.
He glanced at it.
The Martial Hall’s system had issued him another Righteous Fire Mark.
At that very moment, more figures appeared from behind Lin Ye.
Hu Dahai led the five remaining Firewood team members, along with the dozen or so survivors from the Kunlun Martial Hall, into the chamber.
They all wore expressions of shock and a hint of awe, following behind Lin Ye as if he were their one and only leader.
This scene stunned all the Arbiters present.
If they remembered correctly, an endless army of the Curse Bone Race was outside the canyon.
There were at least a thousand of them, maybe even over ten thousand.
How did they walk in here completely unscathed?
’Could the battle outside be over already?’
Lin Ye ignored everyone’s shocked disbelief. His gaze fell upon Zhang Daoming, who lay collapsed at the foot of the throne, bathed in blood and with a fading aura.
Coincidentally, Zhang Daoming’s eyes, hazy from blood loss, were also looking at him.
’No...’
Lin Ye’s brow twitched almost imperceptibly.
’Zhang Daoming isn’t looking at me.’
’He’s looking past me, at... Zhang Daoxuan, who’s staring at him with a worried expression from among the Firewood Martial Hall members.’
A complex torrent of thoughts, mixed with intense pain, anxiety, relief, and... doting affection, flooded into his mind.
’That’s great... Daoxuan... he’s okay...’
’Sigh... He looks so cute when he’s worried. I want to go over and... say hi...’
’No... I must... I must get the Fire Seed Source...’
’I have to find out... what exactly I need to do... to help him... awaken his Telekinesis...’
Lin Ye’s expression remained calm, but a tempest was raging in his mind.
’Holy hell...’
He never would have imagined it.
Zhang Daoming—the guy who had acted cold and aloof from start to finish, as if he looked down on everyone and could even cast aside family ties without a second thought—was actually...
a hopeless doting older brother!
’He came looking for the Ark Fire Seed Source to help his brother awaken his Telekinesis?’
So that was his real reason for charging into this deathtrap alone!
In that instant, all of Lin Ye’s previous confusion and doubts about Zhang Daoming made perfect sense.
He must have learned from some unknown source that the Fire Seed Source possessed a special property. That was why he temporarily accepted Kunlun’s recruitment and participated in this preliminary tournament as their captain.
From the very beginning, his goal was never about the Martial Hall’s honor.
In the instant Lin Ye’s attention was completely captivated by this shocking discovery!
Zhang Daoming, lying in a pool of his own blood, suddenly clenched his teeth, taking advantage of the moment everyone’s eyes were focused on Lin Ye and Akayle.
He ignored his horrific injuries—a wound that had nearly split him in two—and burned the last of his energy. He transformed into a blurry purple shadow and shot toward the deep, dark passage behind the throne in a desperate burst of speed!
"You’re courting death!"
Akayle, upon his throne, obviously wasn’t going to let him succeed!
With a single thought, a terrifying power strong enough to warp space itself was about to completely obliterate Zhang Daoming!
However, just as that power was about to be unleashed, the dark soul-fire in Akayle’s eyes once again hazed over for a brief, fleeting moment.
Its movements froze.
Zhang Daoming, already halfway there, also sensed this keenly.
A flicker of astonishment crossed his face, which was contorted in pain. Immediately after, Lin Ye captured another one of his thoughts.
’Is that... Daoxuan’s friend?... He’s so strong...’
’It’s wonderful that he has a friend like that...’
Lin Ye’s face instantly darkened.
Perhaps it was because Zhang Daoming was so grievously injured that his mental defenses were at their absolute weakest. Otherwise, with the strength of his Telekinesis, it would have been impossible for Lin Ye to read his thoughts so easily.
It was just that Lin Ye had no desire to keep reading them now.
’This brother complex... It’s so damn cheesy!’
That brief, one-second delay was all it took for Zhang Daoming’s figure to disappear completely into the depths of the pitch-black passage.
Akayle finally broke free from the brief illusion. When it realized that Zhang Daoming had slipped away right under its nose, the King of Ten Thousand Curses finally lost its composure completely!
It no longer possessed any of its monarch’s calm and poise!
Endless fury transformed into the purest killing intent, instantly locking onto the culprit who had thwarted it time and time again!
"You! Must! Die!"
The entire Soul Sacrifice Hall trembled violently under his rage!
He slowly floated up from his throne. The dark soul-fire in his eyes locked onto Lin Ye as he raised a bony claw high.
This time, it wasn’t silent Telekinesis.