Chapter 692: The Hidden Thing

The sudden burst of energy appeared right where the girl stood; Luo En's face turned pale—he clearly feared her, so he wanted to eliminate her first—but just then, Taiyilang had already rushed toward that direction and blocked the attack with his twin blades, allowing Luo En to exhale slightly.

"Who are you? Why not show yourself? What kind of hero hides like this?"

Luo En shouted loudly, hoping to provoke the hidden figure into revealing himself—but clearly, the opponent refused to take the bait; no one had appeared even now.

Luo En had to remain alert for the man nearby while also guarding against ambush from the hidden one; his nerves were taut, and he was forced to give his all.

Just as Luo En believed the hidden figure must be his enemy, a sudden attack erupted—but it struck not him, but the phantom in the sky. The man had not anticipated being targeted; he clearly hadn't reacted in time, and took a blow to his arm.

With a thunderous boom, his arm was severed outright; the man screamed in agony, stunned that the attacker had struck him so brutally—but he rose swiftly and condensed energy once more to reform his arm.

Then he extended his hand, and thick clouds of mist surged forth; within them, countless tormented souls wailed wildly. He unleashed the Ten Thousand Souls Art, hurling the technique rapidly toward the void. Though he couldn't confirm the enemy was there, he had to drag him out now.

Even Luo En hadn't expected this—the attacker was striking indiscriminately, targeting both them and the hidden one. Who was this person? Luo En was stunned; yet even as he tightened his nerves and fully extended his awareness, he sensed nothing of the enemy's presence.

"A terrifying bastard."

Luo En said coolly.

Naizi stood beside him, extremely tense.

"I just felt a faint aura, like the one that suddenly erupted a moment ago—but it vanished quickly. Probably, when he releases energy, this aura appears. Maybe we can use this to pinpoint his location."

Luo En nodded, and they pressed forward. But the battle between Luo En and the man had temporarily stalled; after all, this new figure seemed far more dangerous.

At that moment, the strange beast appeared before Luo En, assuming a combat stance and swiftly advancing toward the direction.

But what surprised Luo En was that although Naizi could sense the energy's presence, when she tried to point out its direction, she grew momentarily confused.

"No, something's wrong—I can't sense any energy in this direction."

Luo En said.

"Perhaps because the enemy hasn't launched his attack yet."

Before he finished speaking, the ground trembled violently—a terrifying energy column shot straight into the sky. Fortunately, they had stopped moving; otherwise, they would have been struck.

Feeling the power of that energy column, Luo En's expression darkened slightly—it was immense. If he'd been hit, he'd likely have been severely wounded. The enemy's strength was far more terrifying than he'd imagined.

"What's going on? Why is this man so powerful?"

Of course, it wasn't just Luo En—everyone else had begun searching for the hidden figure too. The one lurking in the shadows seemed to know them all intimately, evading their pursuit with ease. They'd spent hours here, yet found nothing—yet the enemy struck without warning.

Soon, Luo En grew weary. What was this guy's game? How could he hide so perfectly? Luo En frowned tightly, convinced he'd find him. Then he devised a plan: he ordered Naizi to move rapidly in another direction, and commanded the beast to charge straight ahead.

The beast's defense was extremely high—it could withstand most attacks. Even if the enemy could unleash powerful strikes, he might not be able to seriously wound the beast.

Meanwhile, Luo En himself moved in another direction. Through this tactic, they continuously disrupted the enemy's judgment. Luo En knew the enemy would strike at one of them—and that moment would be his best chance to strike back. Now, he had concentrated all his energy into his hands.

The energy surged wildly; Luo En felt its presence, and simultaneously sensed its enhancement of his body. I will find him. Once he firmly believed this, he noticed his speed had increased, and his eyes had grown sharper.

In the darkness, the giant roared in fury, swinging his fists wildly. Enraged by his failure to locate the enemy, he grew furious, hammering the direction relentlessly. Thunderous explosions echoed continuously; the entire ground shook violently.

"Damn it! Who are you? Come out! If you don't show yourself, I'll destroy this place completely—and then I'll make you suffer a painful death."

The man roared loudly, unleashing the Ten Thousand Souls Art again. Churning black clouds surged outward, filled with countless tormented souls. This was indiscriminate attack—not only targeting Luo En and the others, but also trying to drag out the hidden enemy.

The tormented souls blanketed the sky; the energy within the clouds was immense. When the souls touched the ground, they suddenly absorbed the cloud's energy, glowing golden, and began solidifying—armor plates emitting light appeared on their bodies.

Then the man unleashed Phoenix Fire. Flames spread rapidly in all directions; this wide-area assault soon turned the entire region into a sea of fire.

Luo En and the others felt unbearable pain. The flames burned with extreme heat; they couldn't resist them for long. So they had to search for the enemy's location while simultaneously defending against his onslaught.

A piercing phoenix cry rang through the sea of fire—when suddenly, thunder cracked across the sky. A massive vortex formed above. Luo En looked up—and when they saw the vortex, their faces turned pale.