Umbra frowned at Black's words, but Black wasn't entirely wrong. Umbra couldn't refute him, so in the end, he could only remain silent and snort coldly.At this moment, under the astonished gaze of everyone, the gate in front of them slowly began to open. The towering gate opened extremely slowly, yet there was no unpleasant sound. Just looking at it was enough to imagine how powerful this place was.A red, ethereal smoke drifted out from the gate, giving it an incredibly dreamlike appearance. However, everyone could clearly feel the unimaginable heat emanating from the gate.The crowd frowned, their eyes fixed on the gate. At this point, the muscles on their bodies tensed, showing their readiness for battle at any moment.After the gate opened, the sound of footsteps echoed. Six figures emerged from within, or rather, they were not entirely human. They had hands and feet like birds, and their upper bodies resembled humans. However, there were still a few feathers on their face
These words from the ruler might make someone unaware think that she was inviting Alex's group to join this place. However, Alex looked at his fatigued teammates due to dehydration and felt that tonight would certainly bring no good news. He should quickly retrieve that red gemstone!At this moment, they had been led to a large room. In this spacious room, there were enough smaller rooms for them to split into pairs.Alex also felt a bit exhausted due to this scorching climate, even to the point of dizziness and nausea. However, he could do nothing but lower his head and sit aside.Outside, some had even fainted. It felt as if they had entered a real furnace; this situation was truly intolerable.Suddenly, Lucifer's voice resonated next to Alex, "Are you okay?"Alex raised his head and saw Lucifer standing beside him. Except for a slightly pale complexion and sweat still flowing on his face, Lucifer seemed unaffected by the heat.As if sensing Alex's gaze, Lucifer proactively sp
The withered soul looked at Alex with eyes full of astonishment.Alex couldn't see his face, but his intense gaze still caught his attention. Unable to help himself, Alex glanced at him and asked, "What's up?"The withered soul remained silent for a while before saying, "Have you absorbed the energy of the nascent Mystica region?"Alex was slightly surprised, "How do you know?"The withered soul spoke in a gentle tone, "Just a feeling."The two conversed for a while before increasing their speed and ascending the spiral structure. The withered soul, at this point, wasn't entirely human; his speed was exceptionally fast.With no one else around, Alex could freely use his powers, and his speed increased even more with the help of the wind.However, as they moved farther, the spiral structure became steeper and the path narrower, significantly affecting their speed.Meanwhile, in the banquet hall, the other dignitary had also appeared. Her appearance was unchanged from earlier. She w
Curtis's group struggled to extinguish the flames, but the fire was too intense and too large, even burning on the ground they created. This was not a normal fire that could be put out with soil!From above, Alex and the withered soul could witness the chaotic battle below. Lucifer was fighting against the Phoenix while Curtis's group dealt with the other bird-like creatures. The only fortunate aspect was that Alex and the withered soul had not been discovered yet.However, the situation in the battle did not seem favorable for them. Although Lucifer's flames were indeed stronger than the Phoenix's, the Phoenix possessed greater power and controlled the fire more skillfully.In the end, she was also a mythical creature, not a being that Lucifer could easily defeat. If the battle continued in this manner, Lucifer would undoubtedly lose quickly.Alex's expression turned serious, and he increased his speed recklessly.Below, the Phoenix flapped her wings, and a large fire immediatel
The Phoenix launched a powerful attack, relentlessly pushing the wraith backward. The flames of the Phoenix caused him excruciating pain, forcing a mouthful of blood from him. Even though he no longer existed entirely at this moment, he could still sense the pain as if his body were being torn apart.Gasping, blood flowed down the corner of his mouth, but he did not stop. He tightly gripped his sword, coldly staring at the Phoenix, refusing to take even a step back. The Phoenix couldn't see Alex, but she was sure that Alex couldn't escape this place, and capturing him was just a matter of time.She circled the wraith, resembling a cat toying with a mouse. She sneered, her voice full of malice, "Do you think you can defeat me? Sacrificing yourself for glory that doesn't belong to you, humans are truly incomprehensible."The wraith remained silent, an expression of unwillingness to respond. The Phoenix found it uninteresting and taunted with a chilling gaze, "If you can't surrende
Alex used almost all his strength to crawl towards the water. However, suddenly, his space vibrated, causing him to roll to the side. The distance between him and the water increased a bit. Alex slightly opened his eyes but didn't have time to ponder. He continued desperately crawling towards the water. If such a significant disturbance occurred, the only answer might be that the wraith was on the verge of being defeated by the Phoenix. In that case, he would soon be expelled from the space.With that thought, Alex's forward crawling speed increased a bit more. Notably, when Alex reached the water's edge, there was no further shaking in his space. Alex couldn't help but feel a bit suspicious. Perhaps the wraith had found assistance; at least, for now, Alex wouldn't be expelled from the space.Feeling reassured, Alex took a moment to rest, then, without hesitation, he jumped into the water, becoming unconscious inside it.Meanwhile, the battle outside continued. There's no de
"Splash!"A large wound appeared on Umbra's back. This wound cut diagonally across his back, extending from the shoulder to the lower part of his waist, with some parts so deep that you could see the bone.Fresh blood sprayed out incessantly. Just looking at it was enough to make one feel unbearable pain. Umbra opened his mouth wide, spitting out a mouthful of fresh blood, and his eyes gradually lost focus.Truly agonizing, the burning wound felt like it was being seared, hurting to the point where he just wanted it all to end! The Phoenix had not stopped there. Reveling in its achievement, it continued to swoop towards Umbra.However, this time Lucifer intervened in time. Lucifer looked at Umbra struggling on the side, his brow furrowing.Finally, as if having made up his mind, the air around him suddenly changed. Black flames surged high, forming a circle enveloping both him and Umbra.The small Phoenixes that intended to fly in were all burned to ashes by the flames. Even the
Alex was not talkative, but with just a nod, he raised his hand and continued to attack, his speed incredibly fast.Fire erupted from his hand, enveloping the phoenix.The phoenix roared in pain and quickly transformed its ethereal form, increasing its speed to evade Alex's flames. At the same time, it created countless fireballs, aiming them at Alex.Alex's speed was unbelievably fast, swiftly avoiding the fireballs.The chase continued relentlessly, but it was evident that Alex was the one pursuing the phoenix.The phoenix was truly in agony and despair. Its beautiful feathers were scorched, making it look less majestic. Its body was heavily injured, causing the surroundings to become blurry.Energy cores were being absorbed, and the phoenix was on the brink of defeat. It was clear to her that she was about to be thrown back into a long slumber, unsure when she would awaken again.Either she would never have a chance to wake up again, sleeping eternally in the primitive Terra Arc