NOVEL NEXT Chapter227-A New Way of Communication
Deep within the lake, a massive purple-winged dragon lurked.
This powerful magical creature carried a trace of ancient dragon blood and had reached a half-step Grandmaster rank. If tamed, it would be invaluable.
For most forces, this dragon might not be of much interest.
But the ones coming were members of the Pharmacists' Association, experts in alchemy and pharmacology!
"Gentlemen,"
One of the Stellar-rank warriors beside the young man in purple robes spoke loudly.
"We have not found any trace of Sophia here, we were just dealing with some personal matters."
Hearing this, the Pharmacists' Association and Silent Extinction people scanned the lake's surface with their mind power, sensing the powerful life force beneath the water.
However, they did not leave immediately, clearly with something else in mind.
At that moment,
Golden Armor appeared out of nowhere, floating above the center of the lake.
His cold gaze locked onto the two Stellar-rank warriors.
"Are you also part of the group hunting Sophia?"
Golden Armor's voice was calm.
The young man in purple sneered and countered.
"Aren't you here for the Heart of the Holy Spirit?"
Golden Armor ignored his retort and pressed on.
"Tell me, where did she last appear?"
His mission was to find and protect Sophia at all costs.
Under this premise, he didn't mind spending extra time.
"Hmph!"
"Pfft~ Who does he think he is, speaking so arrogantly!"
"I must admit, I'm a little scared, hahaha…"
Several young men around the purple-robed youth snickered disdainfully.
The two Stellar-rank warriors exchanged glances.
"Send them away, we don't need any trouble."
After receiving the signal,
A young man with a frivolous look casually pointed in a direction.
"Over there!"
"We almost caught her earlier, but she managed to escape."
He paused and added,
"Judging by the direction... it looks like she's heading deep into the canyon."
At this moment,
"Friend,"
One of the Silent Extinction members spoke with a playful smile, warning Golden Armor,
"The lies from the people of the Land of Sighs are infamous in the Eastern Region, don't let them treat you like a fool."
This caused the purple-robed youth and his companions to darken their expressions immediately.
Golden Armor's emotionless gaze settled on the purple-robed youth, and he slowly said,
"Then, I will communicate in a way that you will better understand."
As his words fell, three hundred heavily armored Stellar-rank warriors emerged from the void, surrounding the entire lake, making escape impossible.
"What... what's going on!?"
"By the gods!"
"This is... impossible! Three... three hundred Stellar-rank warriors!"
The man from Silent Extinction, who had just warned them, widened his eyes in horror, his pupils shrinking.
"My god! They're all Stellar-rank!"
Members of the Pharmacists' Association repeatedly checked with their mind power, their eyes filled with shock and disbelief.
This was beyond comprehension!
The sky above the lake was instantly filled with three hundred Stellar-rank warriors.
The young man in purple was completely stunned by this sudden display of power.
The earlier laughter from his companions froze on their faces as they frantically looked around at the figures surrounding them.
They double-checked.
Every single one of them exuded true Stellar-rank pressure.
When did Stellar-rank warriors, who once seemed so lofty, become so common?
To the point where they could appear in organized groups and surround them like prey?
This...
The two Stellar-rank warriors were also trembling in fear, cold sweat beading on their foreheads.
They couldn't move, their mouths twitching in terror.
"R-Respectable sir,"
One of the Stellar-rank warriors barely suppressed his fear and bowed respectfully.
"It's the Land of Sighs' failure to properly manage these ignorant fools. Please forgive them..."
"Hunting Sophia is a death sentence. You cannot escape either,"
Golden Armor interrupted directly, delivering the final judgment.
"Execute them all!"
The two Stellar-rank warriors were instantly consumed by regret and fear.
They had come to rescue Sophia!
"Is... is this Sophia's backing power?!"
With such terrifying forces behind her, their previous actions were no different from suicide!
"Disaster!"
The members of the Pharmacists' Association and Silent Extinction turned pale upon hearing Golden Armor's words.
They had also come for Sophia and the Heart of the Holy Spirit!
If these terrifying Stellar-rank legions were here to rescue her...
They would be equally guilty!
Not daring to breathe, they quickly turned and tried to slip away silently.
"Being far away doesn't make you innocent."
Golden Armor's voice rang like the toll of a death knell.
The Void Warlocks simultaneously cast Nether Cage, and invisible barriers of space instantly formed, trapping both fleeing groups.
The two Stellar-rank warriors above the lake, sensing something was wrong, tried to tear through space to escape.
However, the space behind them suddenly collapsed, forming a Void Singularity that radiated a destructive aura.
The terrifying gravitational force instantly sucked them and the surrounding lake water into it.
The two Stellar-rank warriors struggled at the edge of the vortex, but the purple-robed youth and his companions were torn into pieces by the spatial force the moment they were sucked in.
Meanwhile, another section of the imperial forces rushed into the distant Void Prison area, surrounding the Pharmacists' Association and Silent Extinction members.
"Everyone... this is a misunderstanding!"
The Silent Extinction member who had spoken earlier quickly explained, his voice trembling slightly.
"We came to the canyon to... to help the young generation with their trials."
"Yes! Trials!"
"We only just heard about Sophia and had no intention of getting involved!"
The leader of the Pharmacists' Association hurriedly echoed.
At this moment, they would rather die than admit their intentions.
Had they known that Sophia had such terrifying forces backing her, not even a hundred times their courage would have made them step into this mess!
"Trials?"
Golden Armor's voice was filled with sarcasm.
With their Stellar-rank perception, they had heard every word of their conversation.
The attribute warriors' cold killing intent locked onto all those trapped.
The next moment,
A torrent of destructive energy flooded the area.
Golden Armor no longer paid attention to the slaughter taking place but instead shifted his gaze to the gradually calming surface of the lake.
A giant dragon, its wings covered in amethyst scales, was nervously hiding beneath the water.
It was the purple-winged dragon.
Sensing Golden Armor's gaze, its massive head immediately lowered.
"Honored sir, thank you for driving away those greedy hunters."
"I know where the lady you seek has gone."
As soon as it finished speaking,
Several Void Warlocks' mind powers locked onto it firmly.
"Speak."
Any clue regarding Sophia was crucial.
"She passed through here yesterday evening, heading south toward the Space-Time Magic Realm."
"However, the pursuers' presence was extremely terrifying, with several sage-rank auras among them."
The purple-winged dragon quickly revealed all the information it knew.
"Lead the way."
"If there is a single lie, I will skin you alive."
Golden Armor issued an unyielding command.
He then turned to the nearby Void Warlock commanders.
"Immediately notify all search teams operating in the middle of the canyon via the teleportation network to gather at the Space-Time Magic Realm."
The commanders nodded and quickly vanished.
After dealing with the members of the Pharmacists' Association and Silent Extinction, the attribute warriors swiftly transformed into streaks of light, speeding toward the south.
In order not to miss any possible trail, they did not use long-distance teleportation directly but instead adopted a carpet-style search.
With the purple-winged dragon as a guide, the imperial legion quickly set its course toward the Space-Time Magic Realm.
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