Chapter 425: Legendary Elements Reappear

Lei En exhaled, watching the energy in the soul power pool surge rapidly.

Harken is a legendary Mid-stage Trickster, one rank above a level‑14 Black Knight, and he has four Trick Spirit clones, each a separate transcendent; two of them are legendary Early‑stage, and together with his original body, the electricity generated from several souls caused the soul power pool to jump up by a large margin.

One of the leaders of the "Shadow Blade" died rather bitterly.

In fact, Harken possesses many powerful abilities, such as the "Trick Demon Metamorphosis" often used by legendary Tricksters, which distorts the body into an anomalous spirit creature, allowing entry into the Fairy Plane—the bizarre Fairy Wilderness.

This Element is similar to the Shadow Assassin's "Shadow Traverse", only the destination plane differs.

However, performing "Trick Demon Metamorphosis" takes time, far slower than Shadow Traverse; Lei En's Soul Eye perceived this Element, so he kept the Mirror Image applying constant pressure, denying Harken the chance to slip into the Fairy Plane, ultimately forcing him to counterattack, which led to his death.

For other legendary transcendants, killing Harken would be difficult, but he happened to encounter himself; one can only say he was favored by the goddess of misfortune.

At that moment, the stagnation field ended.

A Mirror Image flashed over, grasping Harken's head; it intended to take it back as proof of having slain the great foe.

The other two Mirror Images each seized the "Tooth of Destruction" and the Dimensional Ring Harken wore on his hand.

Just this epic‑grade short sword alone is worth several hundred thousand Gold Shields!

Lei En scanned the area; Harken's leather armor was also top‑grade gear, but it had been smashed to worthless tatters, and there was nothing else of value.

The Mirror Image released its grip, and Harken's headless corpse fell to the ground, kicking up dust.

The Mirror Image wielding the Arcane Torrent Staff opened a portal, and Lei En and the Mirror Images entered one after another.

On the villa clearing outside the temple exit, the Demon Extermination Squad members and the Secret Fire Guard had already recovered, forming a formation, each with a wary expression and defensive stance.

Feiliang's gaze swept around, staying on guard.

He occasionally glanced at Boorqi beside him, clad in light‑forged holy armor, curiosity filling his eyes.

That was a genuine dragon, a rare golden three‑headed dragon; he had tried to strike up a few words earlier, but the creature completely ignored him, leaving him a bit embarrassed.

Dragons truly are as arrogant as the rumors suggest.

He couldn't fathom how Lei En managed it—becoming a Dragon Rider!

While Feiliang was pondering, a portal opened before him; his heart leapt, he gripped his longsword tightly, and soon saw Lei En step out.

One, two, three…

A full six Lei En emerged from the portal, each identical; Feiliang could not tell which was the original and which a Mirror Image, and could only step forward and say, "Lei En…"

Just as his words left his mouth, he suddenly saw the last Lei En holding a blood‑dripping head.

"Harken! Did you kill him?"

Feiliang shouted in surprise; in the earlier battle he had seen the enemy's appearance and could confirm that this head was Harken's.

It had been less than three minutes, and Lei En had already slain this powerful Trickster?

Harken had twice fled from Lord Flink's subordinates, leaving him helpless, only to be cut down by Lei En in an instant!

Feiliang stared in amazement, and the Demon Extermination Squad members and Secret Fire Guard present wore equally incredulous expressions.

They had all personally witnessed Harken's terrifying power; a single encounter left themselves and their comrades controlled, with no resistance at all. Had Lei En not happened to be there to rescue them, they likely would have already met the goddess.

Even though the crowd already revered Lei En's strength, they now realized they had vastly underestimated him.

"I told you, he couldn't get far away."

Lei En said coolly, silently putting on a front.

Feiliang sighed and shook his head, "Your growth has truly exceeded my expectations. Two years ago I already knew you would eventually walk the legendary path, but I never imagined this day would arrive so quickly!"

Now he could no longer fathom Lei En's power; it seemed unfathomably deep.

Not to mention Boorqi was still standing beside him.

Lei En smiled, not replying to Feiliang, and asked, "Where are Flink and the others? Why haven't they emerged yet?"

"Once their setup is complete, they'll be sent straight back to the manor; they won't come out," Feiliang said, glancing at the temple exit.

"What setup?" Lei En asked, puzzled.

"This is part of the Duke's plan," Feiliang explained. "We, several legends, each lead a team responsible for a temple sector; after eliminating all the evil god cultists, we leave an Earthquake Scroll at a key point, set up a detonating rune array, then each withdraw."

Lei En was stunned by the words; the Silver Star Duke was truly ruthless, toppling the tower and still planning to blow up the temple.

However, she was repaying them in kind; originally Luoxi's followers caused an earthquake in the Silver Star district, and now blowing up his temple is a reciprocal retaliation.

Feiliang continued, "Irna and I are in charge of the uppermost temple sector; we agreed to meet at the entrance, and she will open a portal to leave, sigh…"

He let out a long sigh and said no more.

Lei En gave a gentle nod.

That legendary Arcane Irna must have encountered Harken at some point; she could not possibly still be alive.

The Silver Star Duke had trained over a hundred students; excluding Guard Captain Flink, only five became legendary Wizards, and now one has been sacrificed, the sole Arcane, which is an enormous loss for Longshande.

Legendary Wizards differ from ordinary legendary transcendants, as Wizards are generally stronger and have the highest chance of Holy Soul Ascension, their potential far exceeding that of other legends.

In the Silver Star Duke's eyes, perhaps ten legendary Swordmages could not match a single legendary Arcane.

Lei En had already anticipated the Silver Star Duke's angry scene.

The few Secret Fire Guard Wizards were all uneasy, and Feiliang's expression was also grim.

"You all return first."

Lei En's Mirror Image opened another portal, leading directly to the manor on the outskirts of Matus City; Feiliang led his men in quickly.

After the portal closed, Lei En dismissed the Mirror Image, rode Boorqi into the sky.

He hadn't intended to retreat.

In the distance, the dock rang with deafening killing cries, gunfire crackled intermittently, and silver‑clad knights together with Extreme Warriors had seized several warehouses and alchemy shops, meeting little resistance.

Lei En glanced a few times; there were Andelo, Tien, and four legendary Extreme Warriors over there, posing no danger, so he did not go to join them.

The golden three‑headed dragon circled in mid‑air, periodically spewing flame to slay Luoxi's followers.

A few minutes later, a fierce explosion echoed from deep underground.

Boom—boom—boom…

This time, a real earthquake actually occurred.

Lei En, from the sky, saw the southwest district of Mazuos City, roughly comparable in size to Luo Xi's underground temple area, a region spanning about a kilometer in radius. The earth cracked; the ground first bulged upward a few meters, then plunged down rapidly, and massive blocks of buildings crashed down.

In just a few seconds, countless people were killed.

Lei En rode a giant dragon, hovering in midair; after the Ascension Legend, his phone could no longer see souls flying in, and he absorbed the souls within range from a distance.

Because the number of souls being transmuted was so great, Lei En, after a long time, again felt his head swelling.

The Soul Power Pool's energy surged wildly.

The number indicating energy in the icon's center ticked every second.

The energy had already exceeded four hundred units, and now, in just a few breaths, it broke past five hundred units, continuing to rise.

Most of those who died in the quake were ordinary people and the four great lowborn; their souls were far inferior to those of the transcendent, but sheer numbers were enormous—often dozens or hundreds were needed to equal one high‑rank transcendent.

Half a minute later, the energy reached six hundred units; the rise rate sharply fell and soon slowed.

Lei En waited patiently another few minutes, and the energy steadied at six hundred sixty units.

At the dock, the Silver Armored Knights turned around; having received a retreat order, they sprinted toward Mazuos's western gate, cutting across the city and quickly breaking out.

The Extreme Warriors also summoned a Flame Dragon, which flew to Lei En's side.

"Boss!"

Xi Ka Liusi shouted loudly.

Lei En couldn't see the faces beneath their helmets, but through the symbiosis with the original bodies he sensed that the Extreme Warriors were in a state of intense excitement.

Murder, arson, gold belts, robbery—these deeds require no skill, but they're thrilling.

Committing injustice in the name of a god is even more natural in this world.

Moreover, this is a crusade against heretics and a strike against evil gods, truly a radiant supreme glory.

Lei En surveyed Mazuos, this prosperous yet decadent city, most of which had become a burning wasteland.

As one of the vested beneficiaries and murderers, he harbored no pretended compassion; the world is just like that—survival of the fittest—he is powerless to change it and has no desire to.

Lei En calmly waved his hand, rode the giant dragon out of Mazuos, and did not look back.

The golden three‑headed dragon and the Flame Dragon returned to the manor outside the city a step faster than the Silver Armored Knights; Bo Erqi descended, and the Extreme Warriors also stowed their flying dragons.

Lei En stepped into the manor and saw that most people had already returned.

The Demon‑Clearing Squad and the Secret Fire Guard had slightly fewer numbers, though not by much; several Legends were present, but Yi Erna was the only one absent.

The manor's open grounds were piled with countless treasures.

Boxes upon boxes of gold, alchemical materials, gems and gear nearly filled the space outside the teleportation array, leaving nowhere to set foot.

Even Lei En, accustomed to the world, was extremely astonished by the sheer amount of treasure.

These treasures are worth at least tens of millions of Gold Shields!

But the manor's atmosphere was heavy and joyless; everyone was silent as cold frogs, heads bowed, unwilling to look at the Silver Star Title: Duke standing on the teleportation array, some even held their breath, afraid to exhale.

At this moment, the Holy Soul Wizard's complexion was as cold as winter.

Lei En was stunned by the scene; evidently, the Silver Star Title: Duke already knew of Yi Erna's murder. But that was none of his business, and having killed Ha Erken also counted as avenging Yi Erna.

He, as if nothing had happened, stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Madam."

The Silver Star Title: Duke turned his head toward Lei En, the ice on his face melting a bit, forcing a smile, "Lei En, you did well."

"That's what I should have done," Lei En replied lightly, without pride.

The Silver Star Title: Duke nodded.

At that moment, the sound of the Silver Armored Knights' hooves came from afar as they rushed back; she hummed, "First return to Longshande," and, waving her staff, opened a teleportation gate. When the Silver Armored Knights arrived outside the manor, a towering light gate opened, revealing the opposite Silver Armored Knights' camp arena.

Everyone together moved the mountain‑high piles of treasure inside.

Lei En also joined in.

A few hundred transcendants worked with extreme efficiency; in less than ten minutes the massive treasure was almost entirely moved. After Lei En went through the teleportation gate several times, the manor was nearly empty.

Suddenly, a semi‑transparent glass tank caught his attention.

The tank was a standard cube, about two meters on each side, its surface smooth and transparent, completely sealed; inside was filled with a pale blue liquid resembling seawater but much darker. The tank was extremely heavy, requiring seven or eight Silver Armored Knights to lift.

"What is inside the tank?"

Lei En watched curiously; as the tank was moved, something inside seemed to awaken.

A twisted shadow swam in the liquid, several sticky tentacles clinging to the tank's inner wall, revealing a partially blurred form.

It was a living creature.

Lei En habitually used his Soul Eye to look, his heart trembling, and silently cried out, "Legend Element!"

(End of Chapter)