[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-synthetic-wizard":3,"chapter-synthetic-wizard-synthetic-wizard-chapter-167":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Synthetic Wizard",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1462373,1912,"Chapter 167 - 123: Eternal Life Association (Part 2)","synthetic-wizard-chapter-167",167,"\u003Cp>As soon as Sunan stepped into the courtyard, he saw the ground littered with densely packed skeletons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pale skeletons lay haphazardly on the ground, easily numbering over a hundred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon closer inspection, he could see tiny bite marks on the bones, seemingly left by some small creature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Scattered fragments of fabric also remained on the ground, faintly recognizable as the Star Map Cloak unique to the Starfire Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Looks like someone beat me to it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Doubt flashed in Sunan’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides him, who else had such enmity with the Starfire Sect that they would attack the headquarters?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though puzzled, Sunan didn’t slow down and quickly continued inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along the way, he saw more and more pale skeletons. Judging by the battle marks around, the intruders were extremely powerful; the sect members barely put up any resistance, it was a one-sided massacre.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon entering the backyard, Sunan finally heard the sounds of a battle ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slowed his steps, quietly moving forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the wide atrium, a fierce battle was taking place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On one side were hundreds of Starfire Sect members, forming a semicircular defensive formation backed against a building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side, to Sunan’s surprise, was a swarm of insects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They looked a bit like bees, but their heads were round mouthparts filled with dense sharp teeth, somewhat eerie to behold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though these insects were small, about the size of an egg, they moved incredibly swiftly and their teeth were extremely sharp, able to gnaw a conspicuous notch in the sect members’ armor with a single bite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sunan understood how the bite marks on the bones came about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These people were skinned and devoured alive by the insects before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wizard Apprentice?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sunan’s eyes narrowed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no mistaking it; these insects seemed like the work of the Wizard Apprentice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, a buzzing sound suddenly rose, and another swarm of insects flew in from another atrium entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faced with this scene, the sect members showed expressions of despair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were barely holding on as it was, and now another terrifying swarm of insects appeared—it was simply adding insult to injury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what happened next took them by surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The swarm did not fly towards them but instead charged towards another entrance of the atrium with great momentum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We’ve been discovered!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sunan frowned, immediately opening his mouth to unleash a massive sound wave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shattering Sound Wave!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A visible, whirling wave roared forth like a projectile, tearing through the swarm, leaving numerous insects shredded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The originally dense swarm seemed forcibly scooped out, leaving a blank space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sunan then waved his hand, sending a large flame surging forth, incinerating the remaining insects completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the attack, Sunan emerged from his state of invisibility, revealing his form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Starfire Sect members nearby were dumbfounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The swarm which they barely managed to fend off had been effortlessly exterminated by this mysterious figure—it all felt like a dream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A figure of seemingly higher status among the crowd quickly recognized Sunan, exclaiming:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sunan!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group of sect members shuddered, their gaze towards Sunan changed instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This man was Sunan?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The one who single-handedly dismantled the military setup of Hulan Province and killed Ovijou’s high priest, the Wizard?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd secretly lamented.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only was their current enemy difficult to deal with, now another formidable adversary appeared—it seemed truly hopeless today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sunan ignored the sect members’ reaction, turning to look at the atrium entrance diagonally opposite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come out, no need to hide.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A low laugh echoed, as a gray-robed man emerged from the corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gazing at the newcomer’s face, Sunan couldn’t help but frown slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just because the person’s appearance was exceedingly abstract.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It looked as if a human face was melded with an insect’s, a blend of hideous and grotesque yet somewhat disgusting, enough to make one’s sanity wane.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The exposed gray-white skin occasionally bulged and twisted, as if something underneath was wriggling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A Wizard Apprentice fused with some insect beast bloodline.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sunan understood slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No wonder you’re able to kill Ovijou’s Wizard Apprentice, you truly have some tricks.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gray-robed man’s eyes, akin to insect compound eyes, gazed coldly at Sunan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re here for the Divine Remains too, aren’t you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Divine Remains?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sunan’s expression changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was this the reason behind the Starfire Sect possessing Divine Blood and Holy Artifact?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But exactly where did this person come from, and how did he know the sect’s secret?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thoughts whirled in Sunan’s mind, but his expression remained unchanged as he said lightly, \"What if I am?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gray-robed man’s mouth stretched into a frightening arc, showing a peculiar smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then it’s unfortunate, we insist on obtaining the Starfire Sect’s Divine Remains.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eternal Life Association?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Wizard Apprentice’s organization?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If true, then the name indicated these Wizard Apprentices had grand ambitions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Trying to ’pick the peach’?\" Sunan sneered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s no exaggeration to say that Sunan alone dismantled the Starfire Sect, and this so-called Eternal Life Association’s Wizard Apprentice did nothing, yet now appeared to seize the fruits of his labor. How could he tolerate such a thing?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So you’re not going to give up?\" The gray-robed man chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, Sunan fired a Magic Missile.\u003C\u002Fp>",860,"2026-06-06T02:33:43.453Z",1,"novelbin.me","cbcae8bebffd1b24b4f90600649ee33449f69b445020be7206401b844be45c88","synthetic-wizard-chapter-168","synthetic-wizard-chapter-283",369,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsynthetic-wizard-cover.jpg"]