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Chapter 275: Chapter 275: The Golden Flame Lotus and the Guardian of Skyline Continent
Chapter 275: The Golden Flame Lotus and the Guardian of Skyline Continent
The four elemental evasion techniques were potent escape and concealment skills. With the body merging into elemental form, without special detection means, it was nearly impossible to be found.
"Godslayer, how did it go?" Jolyne asked quickly when she saw John awaken.
John nodded with a smile. "It worked!"
Jolyne exhaled in relief. With all the Elemental Essence refined and the four foundational elements in his body raised to 100%, he had completed the Secret Area trial, and it seemed Sea King could no longer interfere.
Just then, the Secret Area's system notification flashed.
[Congratulations to Godslayer for refining and merging all Elemental Essence. The four foundational elements in your body have reached 100%, and the Secret Area trial is now complete.]
A spatial passage appeared, and everyone felt a mix of relief and sorrow.
Relief that they had survived, but sadness that the exploration had come at such a heavy cost. Over a hundred people had entered the Secret Area trial, but only sixteen remained. The Shadow Clan and a few weaker races were entirely wiped out.
"Congratulations, Lord Godslayer; we'll take our leave now," the crowd came forward, offering their congratulations before exiting the Secret Area.
Soon, only Jolyne and a few Beast Clan members remained.
John furrowed his brow, looking puzzled. "What's next? How do I obtain the Heart of Skyline Continent?"
This was Cand-Dragon's first time in the final Secret Area as well, so he looked toward Jolyne and Nine-Tails for answers.
Both women were equally perplexed. They had participated in the final Secret Area before, but neither had reached the last stage, having been eliminated in earlier rounds.
Thankfully, the final Secret Area they entered was not the lethal Purgatory Secret Area. Elimination didn't mean death but rather being transported out.
Nine-Tails speculated, "Maybe we all need to leave?"
"Possibly," Jolyne nodded, though she wasn't certain.
"Godslayer, we'll take our leave then," Cand-Dragon said, feeling that John would be safe here.
John nodded, "Once I obtain the Heart of Skyline Continent, I'll come find you all."
With that, the group took their leave one by one.
The vast Secret Area was left in silence, with only John remaining.
A dead silence settled over the place, and no further notifications from the Secret Area appeared.
"Strange?" John frowned, sensing something amiss. The system had already notified him of completing the Secret Area trial.
Under normal circumstances, he should have already received the final reward—so why was there no movement?
He glanced up at the sky.
Whether it was his imagination or not, he felt as though someone was watching him.
He surveyed his surroundings, noticing the fierce flames of the Undying Flame nearby, leaping and burning.
"Let's try the Fire Evasion Technique." With nothing else to do, he activated the Fire Evasion Technique, merging his body into the fire element, vanishing from sight.
Whoosh!
A breeze stirred, and the Undying Flame flickered as John moved effortlessly within it using Fire Evasion, unaffected by the flames-though his soul felt a stinging burn.
Fire Evasion made him immune to all physical damage, but not to soul damage.
Slightly disappointed, he thought, if only he could be immune to soul damage, he'd be truly invincible.
Just as he was preparing to leave the Undying Flame, he sensed the Crimson Karma Lotus within his soul rapidly absorbing and refining the Undying Flame's power.
"Hmm, is the Crimson Karma Lotus evolving?" John was surprised. Compared to before, the Crimson Karma Lotus had grown slightly larger, perhaps due to refining Soul Essence.
With little else to do, he decided to absorb all of the Undying Flame here to strengthen the Crimson Karma Lotus further.
He deactivated the Fire Evasion Technique and sat cross-legged in the heart of the blazing Undying Flame.
The Undying Flame could no longer harm him now.
With his body's fire elementalization at 100%, he was immune to any fire-based damage.
Despite the intense power of the Undying Flame, it, too, was fire-based and thus harmless to him.
The only pain he felt was in his soul, though it was manageable.
it to you. I've promised another that the Heart of Skyline Continent will be left to them."
Before John could respond, the dragon continued, "Consider the Elemental Body you've
obtained as compensation. Leave this place now."
This guy was trying to back out!
John was speechless. In all his explorations of various Secret Areas, he had never encountered
such a shameless being.
He looked up at the dragon and said calmly, "What? Are you holding onto it for the Shadow
Clan?"
In his mind, only a powerful figure from the Shadow Clan could pose a threat to this dragon.
The guardian dragon shook his head. "No. You needn't ask further; the Heart of Skyline
Continent is no longer your concern."
With that, he prepared to leave.
"Stop right there!" John's tone was cold and sharp. "And what if I insist on taking it?"
Hmph!
The guardian dragon exhaled a furious breath, his gaze icy. "Human, you're testing my patience. As the Guardian of Skyline Continent, I am beyond the laws here. Even if I kill you,
there will be no backlash."
"Oh really? Then killing you might be the only way to obtain the Heart of Skyline Continent," John sneered, sensing that, while the dragon was indeed the Guardian, his power was weaker than Cand-Dragon's, making him an easy target.
Buzz!
The air hummed with sword intent as John summoned the Immortal Art, Nine Heavens Sword.
A massive sword shadow materialized, tearing through the sky as it descended upon the dragon's enormous head.
"No!" The guardian dragon's face changed as he felt the terrifying power within the giant sword. Just as the blade descended, he shrank back into a rift in space, vanishing.
"Hmph, you can't escape!" John had already locked onto the dragon's position. Activating his
Split Void talent, he tore through the fabric of space and pursued him.
Buzz!
The spatial energy rippled, and John's form appeared in an unfamiliar dimension.
It was desolate, void of life, a realm in ruins and deathly silence.
"Human, how did you get here?" a terrified voice echoed.
John looked over, his expression shifting in surprise.
The guardian dragon, aside from his head, was largely petrified his once-mighty body now
drained of life, reduced to stone, as broken as the surrounding space.
John realized that the guardian dragon and Skyline Continent were one. With Skyline Continent's energy depleted, the dragon's body had petrified, leaving only his head intact.
But if he handed over the Heart of Skyline Continent, both he and Skyline Continent would be
destroyed. "Sigh," John sighed, a hint of pity in his tone. "Hand over the Heart of Skyline Continent, and I'll give you a swift end."
The dragon's gaze was cold, refusing to yield. "Human, I've already told you: it's not yours to have. Even if you take it by force, it will bring disaster upon you." "Heh, that's not your concern." John dismissed him, unwilling to debate further.
With Skyline Continent on the verge of collapse, he had to descend upon Shadow Star. No matter what, he needed the Heart of Skyline Continent to become The Overseer.
Only then would he have any chance of contending with the powerful Lord God behind the
game of the gods.
Buzz!
The air vibrated as three longswords flew out, slashing relentlessly at the guardian dragon's petrified body and head.
"Human, begone!" The dragon roared in fury, unable to move as the four foundational elements surged around him, forming a massive shield to try and block John's assault.