Chapter 308: Fierce Mythic Battle, Powerful Descent! (Combined)

In Masi Suo Lord City, inside a tavern filled with various races, a half-demon suddenly raised their cup and spoke loudly.

"Hey, have you heard?"

"The great Lord Diriklei will soon bring Mythic Stage powerhouses of the Dragon Clan, Dwarf Demon, and Dead Ghost Clan to announce a major decision concerning the entire Masi Suo Territory at the Main City Square."

As his words fell, the tavern fell temporarily silent.

"I've already heard this news, and I heard more details than you." A dwarf demon chuckled, looked at the half-demon who raised the topic, and shook their cup, saying, "If you buy me a drink, I'll tell you."

"You dwarves are all stingy." The half-demon spoke displeased, "But if you can really tell me something I don't know, today your drink is on me."

"Then it's settled." The dwarf demon laughed heartily, rubbed their red long nose, lowered their voice, "I heard today's major announcement concerns the human race."

"You should already know, right?"

"The human race has already appeared in our Masi Suo Territory!"

"Moreover, they have slain the Wind Strangling Demon Lord."

"What? The Wind Strangling Demon Lord was slain?!"

The half-demon who first spoke exclaimed in shock, eyes wide.

That bewildered look instantly drew mockery from many around.

"Sangke, the one who died is the demon lord of your Half Demon Clan, and you, who knows everything, actually got the news later than a dwarf demon."

"Hahaha, turns out you, Sangke, also don't know something."

"..."

"Wait, I'll go check right now." The half-demon named Sangke glared at the dwarf demon, then strode out of the tavern.

The dwarf demon glanced at others, winked, and said, "He's probably not dodging buying drinks, right?"

As the words fell, the tavern suddenly filled with cheerful laughter,

After the laughter, everyone's discussion turned to talk about the human race and the lord's impending announcement.

In a corner of the tavern, a male and female half-demon sat side by side, whispering.

Their voices never made it out before encountering an invisible barrier and silently dissipating.

"It seems Diriklei is trying to lure us out," Qin Chuan played with the cup holding the remaining liquor, a slight smile on his face, "He even gathered the other three Mythic Stage powerhouses of the Masi Suo Territory together."

"From his perspective, this is the wisest move," Lin Yue said softly, "After all, he must have guessed we truly conquered the SSS-rank dungeon, and that our target is a Mythic Stage being, but he couldn't guess exactly who."

"Likewise, we can lock onto him with the sundial, but thanks to Peipei Maer's help, he can no longer grasp our current position."

"So all he can do is gather all Mythic Stage beings together and create an excellent opportunity for us to act."

"This way, he actually gains more initiative."

Saying this, Lin Yue lightly sipped a cup of fragrant fruity wine, eyes squinting contentedly, "I didn't expect Moon Spirit brew to be this strong; this is my first time drinking such fruit wine."

"After all, they are a race versed in Life Arts," Qin Chuan chuckled, "Diriklei is so enthusiastic—do you think we should go along with his wishes?"

"As long as we clearly announce the dungeon's conquest target, the likelihood of the other three Mythic Stage beings helping Diriklei will drop significantly."

"Although Diriklei might still have some secret preparations, the impact is small." Qin Chuan took Lin Yue's hand, "More importantly, luck is on our side."

"We can't be careless—what if they also have an ability like Golden Talent?" Lin Yue pinched Qin Chuan's hand, "Let's first find out when Diriklei will appear publicly, and what abilities each of those few Mythic Stage beings possess."

"Kasaka Ban was slain by Diriklei, so we must consider that they might have retained Kasaka Ban's core." Lin Yue said slowly, "An ominous aura would temporarily prevent us from exiting the dungeon, and they might exploit that."

"Best to also inquire about the Mythic Stage beings of nearby territories," Lin Yue's eyes glimmered with thought, "If Diriklei seeks reinforcements, those Mythic Stage beings closest by are the most likely to arrive in time to help."

"Okay, I'll follow your lead." Qin Chuan nodded slightly, downed the liquor in his cup, placed a few coins used on the Heavenly Stairway, and pulled Lin Yue out of the tavern.

Sangke, who had just left the tavern, hurried back, and as he brushed past the two, he unintentionally caught sight of them, his face instantly showing confusion.

But he immediately stepped into the tavern, looked at the dwarf demon they had been talking to, and said, "You stingy dwarf demon, you were right after all—so I'll keep my promise and treat you to drinks today!"

"That's really good news." The dwarf demon raised their cup and whistled.

"Speaking of which," Sangke recalled the two who had just brushed past, "Have you seen those two half-demons just now? I have no impression of them at all."

As the words fell, the tavern suddenly filled with mocking laughter.

"I say, Sangke, you didn't even know our clan's Legendary Stage had died, and now you don't recognize our own people—could you be a fake half-demon?"

"Or you could join our Dead Ghost Clan; I think my people wouldn't mind."

"Joining our Dwarf Demon clan works too—hahaha!"

Amid the laughter and chatter, the Moon Spirit Tavern's owner, who had been silently wiping cups behind the counter, smiled and said, "This place occasionally gets new faces coming by."

"Alright, that works too." Sangke accepted the excuse, then glared at the few meddlers who had urged him to join other races, "My loyalty to the Half Demon Clan is as clear as heaven and earth!"

——

In the main city of Masi Suo Territory, there stands a huge Main City Square.

This square can easily accommodate all the races of the main city gathering together, and it is the fixed publicity venue for all major announcements that need to be made in the Masi Suo Territory.

At this moment, the venue is activated again, and all beings of the various races living here gather here, making the vast square bustle with activity.

When the crowd had nearly gathered, Diriklei walked up to the platform before the square under everyone's gaze, his eyes scanning the crowd below, as if trying to spot the two human figures possibly hidden among them.

Finding nothing, after a moment Diriklei withdrew his gaze, calmly spoke, and his voice, needing no amplification, surged like a tide through the crowd.

"I am the Lord of Masi Suo Territory, the Nether River Demon God, Diriklei."

"Today, I will announce a major matter together with the three other clans of Masi Suo Territory."

"I believe many of you have already heard some rumors."

"Yes, the seventh race may soon appear on the Heavenly Stairway."

"What power does the race called humans possess? We are not yet clear, but one thing is certain: they will become our enemies."

"Nowadays, they are at the most critical period, the SSS-rank dungeon period."

"They might use the dungeon to descend anywhere on the Heavenly Stairway, making anyone a target that must be slain."

"So we must unite and jointly resist the human race."

"If we can make them fail to conquer the SSS-rank dungeon, humans might then be unable to enter the Heavenly Stairway, which would be great news for any of our clans."

"So!" Dierikulai's voice rose a few degrees.

"Once any trace of the Human Race is discovered, it must be reported to us immediately; at the same time, anyone who tries to help the Human Race will receive the harshest punishment!"

"Oh?" A voice came faintly, "What punishment?"

As the words fell, Qin Chuan stepped out of the crowd step by step, a superhuman value comparable to the Mythic Stage surging forth; powerful force instantly pushed aside the surrounding beings, clearing a path.

He stepped toward Dierikulai step by step, and under the full force of his power, Peipeima'er's disguise vanished instantly, revealing its true form.

A long sword appeared in Qin Chuan's hand.

"Luo..." Dierikulai's eyes instantly turned sharp, gathering a demon spear in his hand; the aura of the Mythic Stage shot up to the heavens, dispersing the layered clouds in the Heavenly Stairway.

"You really came!"

Behind him, the three Mythic Stage experts of the Dragon Clan, Dwarf Demon, and Netherghost appeared simultaneously, eyeing Qin Chuan warily while displaying their respective powerful auras.

Any one of them possessed strength not inferior to the Spirit Rhinoceros Demon God.

Seeing this, Qin Chuan's footsteps paused slightly, and he spoke calmly.

"My target this time is Dierikulai."

"Other Mythic Stage beings, I have no intention of making them enemies."

Qin Chuan clearly saw that, at the moment his words fell, the other three Mythic Stage beings present simultaneously showed expressions of relief.

But…

They did not retreat, and the aura around them did not diminish.

Qin Chuan's brows furrowed slightly, while Dierikulai's unrestrained laughter rang out at this moment.

"You intend to use such means to drive a wedge between us?"

"Luo, you are too naive."

"The appearance of the Human Race on the Heavenly Stairway affects not only the Half Demon Clan, but all races on the Heavenly Stairway."

"You probably still don't understand this point."

"But it's fine; you will understand soon."

"Die… for me!"

Dierikulai stomped his foot, and a surging river's booming Descent came from the void, instantly sweeping toward Qin Chuan, as if heaven and earth would collapse in this terrifying flood.

He held the demon spear, walked on the waves, and in an instant appeared before Qin Chuan, raising the demon spear high as if to pierce Qin Chuan's chest.

After sensing Qin Chuan's true strength, Dierikulai even felt that the many contingency plans he had prepared were completely unnecessary.

With his strength nearing nine million, killing someone whose strength barely reaches five million—what difficulty could there be?!

At that very moment, Dierikulai suddenly heard an indifferent voice.

"Spirit Descent·"

In his perception, Luo, who was right before his eyes, seemed like a dormant volcano that suddenly erupted, terrifying power bursting forth in an instant, bringing a ferocious aura that made his spine chill.

His confident expression froze.

A dark-red fist shattered the flood, rapidly enlarging in his field of vision.

"Boom!!!"

The surging waves that swept downward instantly reversed under the swung fist!

Qin Chuan retracted his fist, clad in a suit of black armor, calmly watching Dierikulai flung into midair, spurting blood, as he uttered the unfinished four words.

"Blood Rage Strife!"

"You..." Dierikulai, barely saving half his life with a special ability under that punch, pupils constricted violently, staring at the distant figure whose aura was terrifying beyond measure.

Clearly, just a second ago, the opponent's strength was still beneath his.

In merely an instant, the opponent's strength multiplied severalfold, already surpassing the upper limit of the Mythic Stage First Realm!

He unhesitatingly swallowed a blood-red elixir, and as his wounds healed rapidly, he let out a furious shout, "What are you waiting for?! Attack!"

"Boom boom boom!!!"

Accompanied by Dierikulai's voice echoing, thirteen figures rushed out from all sides of the square, simultaneously charging at Qin Chuan.

Each of them possessed the formidable strength of the Mythic Stage!

"You..." Qin Chuan's face showed an expression of surprise, "They've all come, huh."

Following Lin Yue's suggestion, before the two took action, they inquired about the Mythic Stage status of all nearby territories.

The territories bordering Marxiso Territory numbered five in total, with eighteen Mythic Stage beings among them.

Aside from the Mythic Stage beings of the Moon Spirit and Crystal Clans, all the other Mythic Stage beings actually came.

Plus the four Mythic Stage beings of Marxiso Territory.

A full seventeen Mythic Stage beings appeared simultaneously!

This situation far exceeded Qin Chuan and Lin Yue's expectations.

After all, in their initial expectation, having even a few of these Mythic Stage beings come would be considered good.

In order to make my SSS-level dungeon strategy fail, are these guys putting in such effort?

Qin Chuan vaguely realized that this might involve some factors he didn't yet know.

Even with his strength after using Spirit Descent, fighting seventeen Mythic Stage beings simultaneously would also require combining the power of time stop.

However, he certainly did not come alone.

"Spirit Descent·"

At the moment the multitude of Mythic Stage beings charged toward Qin Chuan, a light rebuke echoed across the field.

"Zila—"

The sharp explosive sound of electric arcs piercing the void rang out instantly, countless lightning bolts flashing through heaven and earth.

In the next instant, one of the Mythic Stage beings charging at Qin Chuan let out a miserable scream.

A sharp thunder spear pierced his body in an instant.

The terrifying thunderous power exploded, instantly tearing apart this Mythic Stage.

A graceful figure stepped on thunder light, instantly appearing beside Qin Chuan; with a casual pinch, a thunder spear identical to the one before swiftly coalesced in her hand.

"Heavenly Thunder Annihilation!"

Seeing Lin Yue, who stood beside Qin Chuan, kill a Mythic Stage in an instant with a single move, the Mythic Stages present felt their hearts jolt.

Damn it, how can there be another such formidable guy?!

"Damn it!" Dikelailai gritted his teeth.

Even though he had anticipated it, seeing Lin Yue truly display strength on par with Qin Chuan still made his heart sink.

Has he already been forced to resort to such means…

He took out a crystal filled with a gloomy, ominous aura, crushed it without hesitation, and in a flash appeared on the podium where he had previously lectured.

"Crack—crack—crack—"

Accompanied by the sound of machinery moving, an extremely lifelike statue rose from the ground.

"Please invoke the Descent of the Remnant Ember Demon God!"

Accompanied by Dikelailai's loud shout, the terrifying aura on the statue swiftly revived.

Qin Chuan, who first realized he could not exit the instance, gazed at the statue, his heart skipping a beat.

What is that?!

(End of chapter)