Chapter 1307: Great Shen Empire: Battle
Chapter 1307: Great Shen Empire: Battle
Even though Isabella had just finished off a group of Gluttony Army members, her expression didn’t ease at all. In fact, it was worse than before.
While she was killing those people, she had sensed several immense energy fluctuations throughout the city.
She knew that multiple Hero-rank experts were fighting, and a few of them were even at the Eight Shackle Realm.
Just from the energy fluctuations alone, she could tell that they were powerful. It wouldn’t be a good idea to confront them head-on.
Perhaps there was a chance that the forces in the city could defeat the remnants of the Gluttony Army, but Isabella had a bad feeling about all of this.
Her heart grew heavier and heavier, as if some kind of disaster were approaching.
A disaster?
She didn’t want to see it.
Suddenly—
BOOM!!
The ground shook violently as if it had been struck by a magnitude 9 earthquake.
Rumble!
Everything felt as though it were about to collapse.
Isabella and the others from the Heavenly Potion Pavilion stopped in their tracks and turned their heads toward the source of the disturbance.
They saw several enormous mushroom clouds of smoke and flames rising several kilometers into the sky.
Shockwaves swept across the city, shattering every window in their path. Trees were uprooted, while houses and buildings were pushed aside before eventually collapsing into rubble. Cracks spread across the ground like a spider web as people were swept away by the overwhelming force.
Ordinary citizens below B-rank were killed instantly.
Their bones shattered, and their blood vessels burst from the impact.
Men, women, children, and the elderly, anyone below B-rank perished, except for those protected by barrier formations.
"As expected."
Isabella wore a grim expression as she stared at the massive mushroom clouds.
"The number of Gluttony Army members is far greater than I thought. They’re prepared to fight against the entire Yunze City."
Isabella ordered everyone to pack their supplies as quickly as possible. They were going to leave the city where they had stayed for several months.
It was difficult to watch so many citizens perish, but Isabella had her own people to protect.
Looking at the members of the Heavenly Potion Pavilion, Isabella felt that she needed to protect her people first before thinking about protecting others. Moreover, Erkigal was injured and unconscious, so she had to be even more careful.
The Heavenly Potion Pavilion was strong, but its strength relied heavily on her and Erkigal. There was no one else among them who had reached the Hero-rank.
Soon, everyone finished packing their supplies.
They left through the back of the pavilion.
They carefully passed through the barrier and walked through the debris of broken houses and collapsed structures. Everyone was afraid to make a single sound, as if they feared an enemy might discover them. Even though the ground continued to shake, they moved cautiously and remained alert.
After more than ten minutes, the group arrived at a ruined port. Waves crashed against the seaside, submerging hundreds of houses.
Ordinary waves like these weren’t a problem for an expert at Isabella’s level.
What was truly dangerous were the monsters that inhabited the sea.
"Everyone, let’s go! Be careful and pay attention to your surroundings! We don’t know if there are any enemies lurking here!" Isabella shouted.
Everyone nodded at her words.
Eilan looked at Isabella before glancing back at the tall building of the Heavenly Potion Pavilion in the distance.
The various structures surrounding it had been destroyed, making the pavilion easy to spot. Moreover, the barrier formation surrounding the entire territory of the Heavenly Potion Pavilion was particularly eye-catching.
The waves rolled like a fearsome monster as the group walked toward the sea.
"Let’s go."
Their feet were soon soaked in water, and they could feel the coldness seeping through. Waves rolled toward them and crashed against their location, but they didn’t harm them at all. Isabella released her mana, which encased everyone in a translucent sphere.
The other experts did the same.
A gigantic sphere surrounded everyone, separating them from the seawater.
Isabella and the others continued moving forward. Slowly, they went deeper and deeper until they were completely submerged beneath the sea.
The sea floor stretched vastly before them, covered in white sand and towering coral formations of various colors. Ordinary fish swam nearby, but there were also First Evolution Stage and Second Evolution Stage monsters lurking in the darkness, staring at them.
None of the low-level monsters dared to approach. They could sense the immense mana radiating from Isabella.
As Isabella stepped forward, she suddenly paused.
Her eyes widened in shock.
"Not good."
Isabella abruptly turned around and shouted, "Everyone! Run!"
Eilan and the others didn’t know what was happening. Before they could react, they saw a bright light appear in the distance behind Isabella.
Ohm!!
Isabella quickly unsheathed both of her daggers and turned to face the bright light.
"Hurry up!!"
Her voice echoed, vibrating through the water. Eilan and the others immediately returned to their senses.
They quickly turned around and ran.
They didn’t know what was happening, but they trusted the words of their Pavilion Master.
They hurried toward the shore, but before they could reach it, an immense shockwave erupted behind them.
BANG!!!
The barrier separating them from the seawater shattered, and their bodies were struck by a powerful force that blasted them away.
...
Above Xian City, one of the cities closest to Yunze City.
Doranjan, Eztein, and Vashno stood in the air, serious expressions on their faces.
"This is bad, right?" Eztein said.
"Yeah. It’s a huge problem," Vashno replied.
Doranjan nodded at their words.
The situation they were in wasn’t good.
Opposite them stood three people wearing robes bearing the symbol of the Gluttony Army.
The Gluttony Army.
Encountering these people was never a good thing, and everyone knew it.
The three members of the Gluttony Army stood motionlessly in the air, staring straight at the three of them.
The man in the middle was tall, with numerous scars covering his body. He was bald, with nothing left on his head but burned marks. His eyes were dark, and the left side of his lips was gone, exposing his teeth.
The person on the left was a woman with shoulder-length dark blue hair. Her eyes were golden, and her fair skin was marked with black line tattoos. Her body was clad in black armor.
Lastly, the man on the right stood at a height of six feet. He had long black hair and bulging muscles that strained against his clothes. His hands were clad in black-and-gray gauntlets.
The man in the middle turned toward the man on the right.
"Thousand Earth. What should we do with them?" he asked.
The man called Thousand Earth didn’t answer immediately. Instead, he continued staring at Doranjan, Vashno, and Eztein.
A few seconds later, he opened his mouth.
"I’ll finish this as soon as possible. Anti Mage, Bloom Lotus, you two go first. I’ll finish these people and catch up in a minute."
The woman called Bloom Lotus nodded.
"We need you there, so make it quick," Anti Mage said.
Bloom Lotus and Anti Mage turned around and continued flying through the air. Their destination was the central region of the Great Shen Empire’s capital.
Doranjan, Eztein, and Vashno silently circulated their energy, preparing their skills. Their instincts were screaming at them, warning them that they were in great danger.
Thousand Earth gazed at the three of them. He slowly reached out his hand, and a tremendous force erupted from his body.
Ohm!!
A huge hand, several hundred meters in size, materialized in midair.
Doranjan, Eztein, and Vashno widened their eyes as they sensed the extreme danger emanating from the gigantic hand. Despite this, they still managed to react quickly.
After all, they knew a battle was about to begin.
ROAR!!!
[Monster Orb Release]!!
Doranjan’s body glowed with light as it expanded in an instant. He transformed into a huge dragon as powerful beast energy erupted from within his body.
He stretched out his massive hands, attempting to stop the incoming attack.
"RAAAHHHH!!"
As he took the giant hand head-on, Vashno and Eztein moved to the other side, activating their own skills and techniques.
Eztein kicked off the air as he locked onto Thousand Earth. Holding the [Hell Fiend Spear] in his hand, he charged forward as fast as he could.
[Three Supreme Mandate Body]!!
[Fire Phantom Karma]!!
His body erupted with terrifying energy.
Flaming skulls appeared in the air and began rotating around him. Two of them quickly attached themselves to his shoulders, granting him additional boosts.
Vashno, on the other hand, also charged toward Thousand Earth. Golden-purple wings sprouted from his back, enhancing his speed and strength.
[Nine Layers Golden Purple Destruction]!!
Whoosh!!
Two figures shot toward Thousand Earth at incredible speed.
Bang!!
A deafening sound echoed through the air.
The boiling energy in the atmosphere fell silent in an instant.
Vashno and Eztein’s eyes constricted.
"This...?!!"
"How can this be...?"
They saw that Thousand Earth had taken their attacks with his bare hands. He had grabbed the tip of the [Hell Fiend Spear] with one hand and stopped Vashno’s fist with two fingers.
Thousand Earth’s eyes shifted toward them.
"I’ve heard of both of you before."
He paused as he turned his attention to Eztein.
"Berserk Slayer. I’ve heard that you killed some of our people in the past, and you also hunted members of the Alliance Force. You have quite a fearsome reputation."
Then, he turned his gaze toward Vashno.
"Falsified Golden Angel. A famous man who participated in the skirmishes between the Angel Faction and the Fallen Angel Faction. You’ve grown stronger. I think you were only at the Seventh Shackle Realm back then, but now, look at you. You’re already at the Eighth Shackle Realm."