Chapter 2204

Eternal Summit

Captain

Inside a labyrinth-like metallic forest, fourteen fully blue water-element War Star Individuals stared fixedly at the distant Ember Squad.

Or rather, they were staring at the leader, a purple demon completely wrapped in lava armor.

Pale flames constantly spewed from the armor, reaching extreme heat of up to ten thousand degrees, slowly melting the metal pillars beside the demon; at a glance, even the surrounding space seemed to slightly warp.

It was obvious that daring to expose one's position so recklessly in this second-layer battlefield terrain, the Fantasy-system Fifth Stage known as the Ember Envoy possessed strength almost belonging to the top tier of this layer.

Hearing the threat from this group of water elements, the Ember Envoy snorted dismissively, as if not taking it to heart at all.

Blazing Ash Envoy

"I said, hand over half of your members for me to kill; otherwise, we might as well all die here. I'd like to see what you water elements can actually turn into."

Heavy Water Body Transformation

Heavy Water Conversion

Heavy water corporealization theoretically allows this group of water elements to forcibly erupt with extremely strong destructive power; of course, the cost is bodily collapse, and in the ongoing chain reaction they will self-detonate like a nuclear bomb.

"Handing over half of our people for you to kill—what's the difference between that and forcing us to die!"

"Ember Envoy, I admit I'm not your match, but we just want to stay in the second layer and keep our ranking! You should know we don't have many points; forcing us like this—aren't you afraid of both sides losing!?"

Unable to make out their features, the leader water element Captain, suppressing his anger, could only half-beg the other side to let them go.

Their current ranking is around six thousand; theoretically, if they endure to the end, it's not impossible to break into the top three thousand. In that case, this Starlight War would be considered a gain for them, worthy of the civilization behind them.

But if they handed over half of their members, not to mention humiliation, their ranking couldn't possibly be kept!

Mass-Energy Attack

Star Glory War

Negotiations had failed; they never intended to let this group of water elements escape. The Incinerator instantly mobilized its own rule, and the instantly soaring high temperature, like a steamer, enveloped this group of water elements.

He was wary of this group of water elements' transformation, but the precondition was being able to get close to him.

He also was confident that this group of water elements wouldn't dare go all‑out, for once heavy‑water conversion is triggered, the process is irreversible.

Seeing that this group of Incinerator demons gave no chance of survival to himself and his comrades, the leading water element's whole body trembled; he could only endure the pain of his body being vaporized, and, as if committing suicide, he alone charged toward the Incinerators.

"You go first! I'll hold him back!"

Tide! Water Realm!

Hum

Along with the mobilization of its own rule, the originally fierce space temperature suddenly plummeted. As if summoning an ocean out of thin air, it transformed into a hundred‑meter‑sized tsunami‑form water element Captain, who at this moment actually intended to forcefully break through the blockade and then transform to repel the incinerator squad.

But if it were in an ocean terrain, perhaps by leveraging the advantage of water‑elemental transformation, it could still pose some threat to this group of Incinerator demons.

But in the metal maze of the second layer, his desperate struggle appears utterly ridiculous.

Captain!!?

Several water elements instinctively followed their captain.

Battle erupted instantly!

However, seeing the water elements charging at him, the leading Ashen merely gave a cold laugh, and simply raised his hand to signal that the teammates behind him need not intervene.

Seek death!

A bunch of idiots, with your puny strength you dare to attack me?

You don't understand at all; as fellow War Star Peak, I can crush you with just one hand!

Plasma acceleration! Air burst!

Hum‑bang!!!

The Incinerator pointed a single finger, and the rule‑flames surrounding him instantly, like a storm sweeping the whole world, formed a vast fire domain! Instantly crushing the water elements' rule, a large amount of vaporized white mist, under the catalysis of the rule, quickly dissociated into an ion cloud.

Like purgatory sulfur clouds! Before the charging water element Captain could react, a force almost crushing him via rule instantly pulled him down; in an instant, the hydrogen element broken down into its pure form began to fuse under catalysis.

Only then did a blinding blue light appear; centered on the three incoming water elements, a terrifying explosion comparable to a solar flare directly shattered these water elements, vaporizing them into clouds!

Too weak...

Heh.

After withdrawing the rule‑flames at his fingertips, the Incinerator calmly looked at the explosion's center, where only a cupped handful of water‑element Captain remained, like shattered water droplets; after he casually mobilized rule attacks, the water‑element squad, also fellow War Star Peak, was almost wiped out by him alone.

Just as he mocked, this group of water elements is utterly foolish to the extreme, knowing full well he excels at group attacks, yet they rushed up together to seek death.

Moreover, given his understanding of rule, even the water elements' rule could be used by him, forming a quasi‑cloud‑burst‑like energy attack.

Like an invincible powerhouse, the Fifth Stage behind the Incinerator seems long accustomed to the Captain's might.

He flew out, treading flames.

Just as they were smiling, intending to praise the Captain a couple of times, suddenly, the Incinerator who had planned to deliver a finishing blow abruptly lifted his head and gazed into the distant sky.

Only then, within a forest of metal pillars, a blue‑red light shot, at this moment actually rushing toward them!

That...!?

Star‑rock Giant Dragon!?

The Incinerator's heart jolted; he immediately bellowed to his teammates behind him to hastily form ranks!

If these water elements are merely an ordinary‑strength team of the second layer, then the Star‑rock Giant Dragon is a tier stronger than him, powerful enough to reach the third layer, even the fourth!

The Star‑rock Giant Dragon possesses extremely strong defense, incredible speed, and its internal Rule Reserve exceeds that of an ordinary War Star Peak by more than threefold; each one's strength can rival a Fifth Stage squad!

Even with his strength, he must be extremely cautious!

Damn it! Could it be that dragging things out too long attracted this pervert's attention!?

Not knowing why the Star‑rock Giant Dragon suddenly came to kill, for a moment the Incinerator couldn't even spare thought for the water‑element squad, his mind racing to devise a countermeasure.

If the opponent weren't just a single head, he would already want to flee!

Is it here to kill them, or what? Surely it couldn't be here to save these water elements, right!?

However, the Burning Ones were tense to the extreme, constantly calculating whether they needed to flee.

As the distance closed, he suddenly froze, as if hallucinating, stuck in place.

The reason was nothing else.

In his perception, the starrock giant dragon's body was covered in cracks, and the emotion in its eyes seemed to be fear.

"Save me!!"

"The team ahead! Quickly save me!! That monster is chasing us!!"

The dragon's roar was mournful.

Never before seen such a proud lifeform as the starrock giant dragon begging for help in such terror.

For a moment, the Burning Ones couldn't help but feel bewildered, subconsciously looking behind the starrock giant dragon.

"Monster? What monster?"

In his eyes, the starrock giant dragon was a monster he couldn't match!

Such an existence, even if the enemy were stronger, could not make the starrock giant dragon fearful! Especially, he felt no rule fluctuations at all!

Could it be a trap?

Without waiting for the Burning Ones' team to raise alarm, they stared fixedly at the incoming starrock giant dragon, ready for battle at any moment.

Suddenly.

A beam of black light, as fast as possible, suddenly pierced it!

"Boom!!"

Like shattering stars.

0.01 seconds later.

A figure, instantly halted, wrapped in dark gold light, slowly walked out from the sky-full of debris.

Almost no time for anyone to react, looking at the gazes of everyone toward him, Lin An calmly looked at the Burning Ones' team and softly said:

"Any points?"

"If not, then you can go die."

"Who are you!!"

After a brief loss of consciousness, the Burning Ones' pupils contracted sharply, their fear reaching the extreme.

Moreover, the remaining water elements on the ground raised their heads in shock, as if they still hadn't reacted!

Not only did this figure appear too fast, they didn't even know how that starrock giant dragon, strong enough to rank in the top thousand, died!

No rule fluctuations, no spiritual energy! That poor giant dragon seemed to have been simply slammed to death!

"Who am I?"

Lin An slightly tilted his head, then suddenly let out a light laugh.

He had heard this question too many times. Seeing him seriously glance at the two teams, as if judging material, the next second his form flashed, and beneath his feet exploded a ball of blood fire!

"Bang!"

Judgment Space! After stepping on and killing a Burning One, Lin An looked with interest at the Burning Ones' captain before him.

He could feel that this group, whose squad's rank was unknown, their armor was not equipment but an evolution of their own.

If converted to equipment, the effect would probably be good.

However, compared to Lin An's satisfaction, for the Burning Ones of War Star Peak, it was like a nightmare! Especially seeing his own team members being stepped to death by this human, and the earlier starrock giant dragon also being instantly killed! Under such impact, his scalp felt like it would explode!

What strength is this!? Why, in his perception, is this monster still fourth stage!?

"Scatter! Attack!! Quickly kill him!!"

After regaining his senses, the Burning Ones almost at maximum speed mobilized their own rules, letting out a hoarse shout!

There was no time left for him to think; seeing such a terrifying monster right before him, his first reaction was to act before speaking! The opponent's speed was too fast; even if he wanted to run, he likely couldn't escape!

However, resistance was meaningless, just like all those fifth stages killed by Lin An's hand.

Facing a massive amount of ash rules capable of melting stars attacking him, Lin An's eyes showed no fluctuation; in an instant, a blue light flashed, a vast amount of spiritual power as boundless as a star sea instantly crushed the Burning Ones' team, killing seven on the spot!

"Boom! Bang bang! Bang!"

Like a martyr-explosion bomb.

Accompanied by a mournful scream, under pure spiritual impact, the strongest Burning Ones' captain fortunately survived, his brain matter seeming to squeeze out from his ears, and at this moment he burst forth with a survival desire beyond limits.

Having just fallen, he fled wildly into the distance with his last breath.

"Not dead?"

Lin An frowned slightly, apparently surprised he hadn't instantly killed another fifth stage.

One must say, compared to the first layer's War Star Level, the second layer's contestants' strength had indeed increased by a tier. Having slaughtered his way here, he had already encountered two War Star Peaks in a row that he couldn't easily instant-kill.

Especially that starrock giant dragon, although he hadn't used much power, while slaughtering that Star Dragon team, the star dragon actually fled over ten kilometers in one breath.

Suppressing his dissatisfaction with his own strength, Lin An moved again, instantly catching up and throwing a punch!

"Boom!!"

With power comparable to Star-Destroying Level, it instantly seemed like a rule attack, blasting holes in space!

However, again beyond Lin An's expectation, as a gray light flashed, a layer of familiar defensive power appeared on the Burning Ones' bodies.

Banishment!

"Boom!!"

Even wrapped in banishment power, kinetic energy weakened by 90%! Yet at this moment, in desperation activating a seal item, the Burning Ones were like a broken kite, vomiting a mouthful of scalding blood, and the whole body was blasted into the ground like a cannonball!

The ground trembled slightly; in the deep pit, the Burning Ones, whose limbs seemed to be shaken to pieces, trembled all over with fear.

It was too fast, everything happened too fast! One second he still regarded other contestants as ants, the next second he was indeed being killed like a dog! Such a huge contrast, like a dream, made him despair.

Don't kill me..! Don't kill me!

I am a member of the Purgatory Star Alliance! If you kill me, they will definitely not let you go! They are on the fourth level; we can cooperate! We can plan, I'll give you an ally!

To some extent, the Scorcher is still quite quick to react.

Although in a state of exile, Lin An temporarily cannot kill him. But with spiritual energy and rules completely exhausted, the Scorcher still suppresses all fear and desperately begs for mercy.

He knows that for a monster of this level, it surely intends to assault a higher level! Therefore, he wants to survive; the only way is to make that pervert wary! Of course, his alliance is indeed strong; currently ranked 147th, and among them are two fifth-stage top-100 members.

However, his pleas seemed useless; watching Lin An descend without reaction, the Scorcher was scared out of his wits and had no choice but to shout desperately.

"You can't kill me, really you can't! Moreover, killing me does you no good! You don't need to make enemies for yourself! I know those teams are easy to kill! Give me a chance!"

"If you kill me, our people will definitely know! They will surely come down!"

After saying that, the Scorcher panted heavily, straining to hold aloft the Starlight Communication Props in his hand, as if warning Lin An.

I don't want to die, ten thousand times I don't want to die. For the Scorcher, he has great talent and high status; as long as he can walk out alive from the Starlight Battle, his future is bright.

"Invite strong enemies? Purgatory Star Alliance?"

Standing atop the Scorcher's head, Lin An repeated himself, not waiting for the Scorcher to mistake his hesitation for wariness; the next second, Lin An nodded.

"Come down? No need, I'll go up to find them."

After his words fell, Lin An smiled, turned and looked at the dumbfounded water element.

"Do you have any points? Give them to me, and his life will be as if I sold him to you."

Hearing Lin An's reply, the Scorcher's face turned deathly pale! Not only did he understand that this man intended to hand him over to the water element, but for some reason he suddenly felt that perhaps he had brought a catastrophe upon the Star Alliance!

Ten minutes later.

"Run! Hurry and flee to the third level!"

"Monster! There's a monster slaughtering here!"

Amidst the cries of terror, if someone were to look outward from the second level of the Eternal Summit, they would indeed see thousands, even tens of thousands of participants, at this moment like madmen, desperately fleeing toward the third level.