Chapter 631: God's Gaze
"And the little giant from the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps might hold clues too. Why did Hong Zhu team up with him? Back on Two Eyes Island, Hong Zhu had collaborated with the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps."
"Lord Tu Ji, we must leave immediately. If we don't leave now, the earth elementals will spot us, and that won't end well!" the Imperial Spy Chief urged frantically.
Tu Ji, however, sighed deeply and shook his head slowly. "You go create chaos on the other side and escape while you can. I'm going to rescue them!"
"What?!" The spy's jaw dropped in shock once more
He knew Tu Ji from the Blood Light Punishment Institution was no ordinary gold level, but no matter how powerful he was, he was still just one man. There was no way he could stand against this entire earth elemental army!
Tu Ji clearly had the chance to escape, to slip away unnoticed by the earth elementals, yet he chose not to.
"What a lunatic! I'm not risking my life like this!" The imperial spy screamed inwardly, while outwardly hastily obeying orders. He bowed low and swiftly darted off toward the southeast.
Tu Ji's gaze remained fixed on Da Dou, Hong Zhu, and the others.
"Never imagined this operation would demand such a desperate gamble. Sigh!"
Tu Ji pulled out three vials of potion and downed them one after another.
Each vial contained a gold level potion.
The frenzied effects struck instantly after swallowing, forcing Tu Ji to half-kneel on the ground as he spat out a mouthful of blood.
He instinctively covered his mouth with his hand, coughing violently several times before slowly rising to his feet.
His height had increased by at least a meter compared to before taking the potions. His entire physique swelled, muscles bulging with veins snaking across his skin. Bloodshot eyes blazed with terrifying intensity.
His Blood Light Punishment Institution combat uniform stretched to accommodate his new form, remaining perfectly fitted.
This classic potion combination instantly doubled Tu Ji's combat prowess.
But that wasn't enough.
Battle skill - Lifespan Blood Sacrifice!
He clapped his palms together, grunted, and unleashed a torrent of battle qi, radiating a bizarre, blood-red halo.
The swirling light enveloped his entire body.
Ten years of his lifespan were sacrificed in this moment, granting him another explosive surge in combat power.
It doubled once more from the previous level.
This brought his combat strength to four times his base state!
Empowered to this extent, Tu Ji stomped his foot, launching himself like a cannonball.
Boom!
In the next instant, he slammed into the earth elemental army.
Caught off guard, the surrounding earth elementals were engulfed by Tu Ji's follow-up assault, meeting their end instantly.
“They have reinforcements!”
“Divide our forces and take out their support!”
“Wait, this guy's uniform looks kind of...”
"Who cares about that? This is the will of the great Main God! Anyone who dares to intercept us is an enemy of the god! Enemy of the god!"
The earth elementals' morale soared to its peak. Fueled by their faith, they feared death not at all.
Though some shouted to eliminate Tu Ji, the reinforcement, not a single one of the dozen or so gold level earth elementals moved. Their focus remained firmly fixed on the big guy.
Taking out reinforcements versus killing the big guy, the difference in merit is stark.
Da Dou fled with all his might.
His Flame Flicker divine spell proved especially potent amidst the army.
No matter how the earth elementals closed in, they couldn't catch him.
But carrying the big guy and Hong Zhu drained his divine power rapidly.
The three of them noticed Tu Ji's intervention.
"It's... it's someone from the Blood Light Punishment Institution! He... he's here to capture me!" Hong Zhu stammered in terror.
“Isn't that great?” Da Dou's eyes lit up. “Clearly, he's here to save your life.”
Da Dou strained to move closer to Tu Ji.
Gold level earth elementals closed in, surrounding and intercepting him.
The longer their divine script formation operated, the more effectively it solidified the space. Da Dou's Flame Flicker divine spell not only grew shorter in range, but also left behind crimson lines in the air, marking his teleportation points.
This made it even easier for the earth elementals to block his path.
For a moment, Da Dou's attempt to draw closer to Tu Ji seemed like he was walking straight into a trap.
Seeing this, Tu Ji's eye twitched.
He unleashed a flurry of punches and kicks, sending the surrounding earth elementals flying.
Struck by his blows, they fell to the ground, wailing in agony. Soon, cracks spread across their bodies, revealing crimson blood-light seeping through the fissures.
Instantly, the earth elemental bodies shattered, collapsing into piles of earth and blood-soaked corpses.
“It's the Flesh Curse!” A knowledgeable earth elemental elder shouted.
"He really is a member of the Blood Light Punishment Institution!!" Some gold level earth elementals felt a chill run down their spines, growing even more reluctant to confront Tu Ji.
This curse was originally designed to target undead bodies, but it proved remarkably effective against elementals too!
Empowered by the Flesh Curse, even Tu Ji's bare-handed strikes could transform earth elementals into flesh-and-blood forms under its influence.
The elemental bodies' combat advantage vanished completely!
Yet the earth elementals fought with reckless abandon, their sheer numbers overwhelming. After slaughtering hundreds for over two minutes, Tu Ji remained surrounded.
“Hmph!” Tu Ji snorted furiously, drawing a deep breath.
Battle skill - Blood Feast of the Spirits!
His battle qi transformed once more into a crimson glow. The blood light coalesced into arrows, shooting forth by the hundreds in an instant.
Earth elementals struck by the blood arrows let out agonized howls, descending into madness. Some lashed out wildly, others rolled about clutching their heads, while some simply collapsed.
“This is a battle skill specifically targeting souls.”
“Their souls are being annihilated!”
“We must eliminate this terrifying creature! He can't be allowed to attack unchecked any longer!”
The attackers surrounding Tu Ji were, at most, silver level.
Few survived this battle skill.
This battle skill specifically targeted undead lifeforms. Whether zombies, skeletons, or ghosts, they still possessed souls. Now unleashed upon the earth elementals, its effect remained devastating.
Four or five hundred blood arrows swept through, completely clearing the enemies surrounding Tu Ji.
The earth elemental army, though vast with thousands of troops, could not endure such attrition.
If this battle skill were used a few more times, the earth elemental forces would suffer nearly half their numbers.
Even with high morale, the earth elemental army could not withstand such casualties.
30%40%
Under normal circumstances, most armies collapse in spirit and lose all will to fight when losses approach 30%. Earth elementals were dull and stubborn; their armies typically maintained higher morale, reaching up to 40%. But even that was insufficient. After all, they were sentient beings.
The greater their intelligence, the more they pondered, and the deeper their fear of death.
“We can't leave this guy unchecked any longer!” The Blood Feast of the Spirits had forged this consensus among all the earth elementals.
But how?
Not a single one of the dozen or so gold level earth elementals turned to fight Tu Ji.
They all sensed the terror emanating from his aura.
Seeing that still no gold level earth elemental came for him, unable to divert the pressure on Da Dou, Tu Ji couldn't help but laugh bitterly.
“I'll see just how long you can hold out!” Tu Ji prepared to unleash the Blood Feast of the Spirits battle skill once more.
But in the next instant, divine light descended.
The earth elementals were all imbued with defensive divine spells, greatly enhancing their resistance.
Simultaneously, half of the gold level earth elementals turned on their heels and charged toward Tu Ji.
Tu Ji, Da Dou, and the others paled visibly.
“Such colossal divine power!”
“Could it be that a deity is watching over this place?”
Indeed.
Just as the fishman youngster had once focused on the big guy, the Main Earth Elemental God had long since cast a gaze upon them.
Under His command, the gold level earth elementals split into two groups, abandoning their previous foolish tactical choice. One group continued to surround and attack the big guy, while the other engaged Tu Ji in battle.
A look of shock and disbelief washed over Tu Ji's face!
The significance of a god's attention was immense.
At that moment, Tu Ji felt an overwhelming urge to retreat.
“An earth elemental god is watching this battle!” Da Dou instantly turned to the big guy.
In that instant, he was utterly certain: the earth elementals' massive mobilization had only one target, the big guy!
Hong Zhu's eyes widened as she grasped the same truth: "Lord Sleeping Man has been divinely possessed before. Could it be... two deities are now vying for control over him?"
At this thought, Hong Zhu couldn't help but feel a surge of anticipation.
She had witnessed the big guy's divine descent before.
“At such a critical juncture, only another Divine Descent upon Lord Sleeping Man can free us from this predicament!”
Meanwhile, the fishman youngster, the focus of Hong Zhu and Da Dou's intense hopes, was currently studying the memory crystal in his hands.
Since the last teleportation blood sacrifice, after thorough communication with Cang Xu, he had used the time digesting the divine blessing to actively forge memories.
The fishman youngster was already a magician and had performed blasphemous prayers multiple times, making him quite adept at crafting false memories for personal use. This expertise now yielded significant results when crafting memories for others.
Despite smooth progress, the fishman youngster furrowed his brow.
“What's going on?”
“Why am I so unsettled? As if something terrible is happening, or about to happen?”
“Am I worrying too much about Zi Di, Zong Ge, and the others?”
At the same time.
In the White Hair Trench, not far from the Ocean Mother Nest.
Da Han and Qian Xing stealthily approached, their presence concealed.
“A large number of sea beasts have been hunted. The trails converge in this area.”
"We've found the right location. Look at that, and this... There are numerous signs of intelligent activity. It won't be long before we locate the Charming Blue Church's main base."
"Hehehe, even if it's not their main base, it's at least a crucial stronghold. I'm looking forward to the treasures inside!"
Da Han and Qian Xing tracked their way forward, exchanging whispers while channeling their battle qi.
Suddenly, a blinding white light erupted from Da Han's body, while Qian Xing's pendant emitted a sharp, piercing ring.
Both halted instantly.
Da Han thrust both palms forward, striking toward the figure he perceived as “Qian Xing.” Qian Xing, however, struck at a nearby boulder, seemingly oblivious to Da Han's attack.