The golden light, like a sharp blade tearing through the darkness, instantly pierced through the frozen seawater, accurately and domineeringly shooting directly into the open mouth of the epic dragon!
boom!!!
The primordial dark energy brewing by the epic dragon, powerful enough to annihilate legends, was actually blocked in its throat by this golden light!
The terrifying energy, capable of destroying everything, exploded violently inside its throat, forming a twisted, chaotic sphere of light.
The dragon's massive, mountain-like body suddenly stiffened, and for the first time, its burning golden eyes revealed unbelievable astonishment and pain. It let out a silent, violent roar, and its entire body was thrown backward by the force of its out-of-control power!
More importantly!
This golden light, originating from the core of the dragon clan's sacred artifact and containing the primordial will of the ancient dragon clan, far surpasses the level of power that epic dragon used to imprison space!
Click!
Like the hardest crystal being shattered by a heavy hammer, the epic-level binding force field that had solidified billions of tons of seawater and frozen space and time collapsed at the core of the golden light burst!
The spatial confinement has been broken!
"Puppeteer, open the passage!" Tobyzan was the first to react to the sudden change, shouting hoarsely in the mental link.
He sensed that the spatial coordinates transmitted from the puppeteer instantly became clear and stable!
"Go!" Jules reacted with lightning speed. The moment the restraints disappeared, his body turned into a blurry afterimage as he rushed towards the newly formed spatial portal, which was flickering with an unstable gray light!
The shadows of Shadowclaw surged toward the portal like a tidal wave, followed closely by Tobizan, whose body crackled with electricity.
Grom was a beat too slow to react.
The vast dragon power that was forcibly injected into his body resonated and clashed violently when the golden light erupted. The immense pain and the feeling of losing control of the power made him freeze.
"Grom! Damn it, give us the Dragon Balls!"
Jules, who had already stepped halfway into the portal, turned around and roared, "Grom can die, but the Dragon Balls must be taken away!"
The roar was like a thunderclap, and the ferocity and will to survive in Grom's eyes briefly overwhelmed the chaos.
He bit his tongue hard, using the excruciating pain to forcefully concentrate his will and unleash a speed far exceeding his usual limits, shooting towards the portal like a cannonball!
Just a moment before his figure was about to disappear into the life-saving gray light—
Buzz!
An even grander and more majestic will than that of the epic dragon from before descended without warning, as heavy as the entire world itself!
The crumbling ruins of the underwater palace, the roaring horde of pure-blooded dragons, the churning chaotic seawater... even time itself, all froze once again before this will.
In the direction of the holy land, in the endless darkness, a single point of pure golden light shone.
That was a terrifying power that seemed to be on par with the Dragon Balls!
A majestic silhouette, indescribable in words, appeared and disappeared in the golden light.
Enormous, noble, and ancient, the mere sight of them brought the souls of Grom and his companions, who had just broken free from their confinement, to the brink of collapse once again!
Dragon Emperor!
The legendary, mythical being that has survived the longest on the Holy Dragon Continent!
Even He was alarmed!
His gaze pierced through the void, instantly locking onto the thieves who were about to escape, especially Grom, who still carried the aura of the Holy Dragon Heart!
An overwhelming force capable of erasing all traces of their existence swept over them, causing the spatial portal to fluctuate violently, on the verge of being forcibly erased by this force!
However--
puff!
Grom's figure finally managed to stumble into the portal before the destructive will could fully descend.
The spatial passage suddenly contracted and was about to close.
Just as the teleportation beam was about to engulf Grom at the last moment!
He turned around abruptly and looked towards the direction where the mythical dragon emperor had descended, deep within the golden light.
The pained, struggling expression on his face vanished, replaced by an extremely eerie smile.
That smile was twisted, tinged with mockery, but deeper in his eyes was a kind of... greed and satisfaction that seemed to come from the primordial chaos.
This is definitely not an expression Grom himself would show!
Buzz!
The portal closed completely, shutting out Grom's eerie smile from the depths of the sea.
boom!!!
The will of the Mythical Dragon Emperor swept across the spot where the four had disappeared like a tangible tsunami, completely annihilating that space and leaving only a void that seemed capable of swallowing even light.
But it was too late.
The teleportation channel opened by the puppeteers of the Enlightenment Society ultimately managed to pull the four thieves, who had committed a terrible crime, out of the destructive fury of the Dragon Clan's sacred land before the mythical beings could make their move.
...
At the edge of the Demon Realm Rift, beneath a distorted, purplish-black sky, space was as unstable as a shattered mirror.
The filthy demonic energy surged, and low-level demons roamed and howled on the scorched earth, creating an eternal hellish scene.
"Sizzle—!"
A piercing tearing sound rang out, and a spatial rift shining with starlight and moonlight appeared out of thin air.
Eileen yawned lazily, and with a casual flick of her slender fingers, the crack steadily expanded into a portal large enough for several people to pass through.
Inside the gate was abyssal demonic energy even thicker and more violent than that at the edge of the rift, along with countless greedy, crimson eyes.
"Same as always," Ellen's voice carried a hint of boredom, "Go in, kill them all, loot everything, collect all the monster materials, don't keep me waiting too long. If you encounter any big guys, call for help, don't try to tough it out."
"Understood!" Mark's voice was steady and strong.
The cross necklace on his chest felt slightly warm, conveying a subtle longing.
He stepped into the portal first, Anna's Shadow Bow was drawn silently, Enzo's Runeforged Hammer hummed with lightning, and Monica followed closely behind, the light of Appraisal never pausing in her eyes.
Little M immediately attached herself to Mark's back, transforming into a glorious clergy pendant.
The portal closed behind them.
The next instant, a ferocious roar and a thunderous explosion of magical energy came from the other side of the abyss plane.
This has become their team's daily routine.
Under the protection of the legendary Star Moon Mage, Elaine, Mark's team gained unprecedented hunting methods.
Instead of passively defending against the monsters pouring out of the rifts, they took the initiative and directly attacked the edge of the Demon Realm Abyss!
Each teleportation was chosen near a node where the rift energy was relatively weak, venturing hundreds of miles into the abyss.
Each entry is like a spark thrown into boiling oil, instantly igniting chaos in the area.
Mark, who can even devour divinity, is no longer just a support for the team.
A faint seven-colored black light flowed around his body, and he used the power of the cross necklace with increasing skill.
Faced with the surging tide of low-level demons and soul-devouring imps, he no longer needed to use his class skills. Often, a simple punch or grab would be enough for the cross necklace to help him unleash a greedy devouring power.
The seven-colored black light was like an invisible giant maw, instantly draining the monster's core magic power along with a portion of its life force!
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