Chapter 212: Chapter 104: This Is the Real World-Level BOSS
’A Level 8.’
’In the previous timeline, it took "Zorn Corick" about five years to reach this Level.’
’For me, even with abundant resources, it would still take over half a year. If resources were scarce, it might even take one or two years.’
’A Level 8 World BOSS, an Evil Spirit Wizard... At this Level, I can instantly kill other Transcendents of the same Level.’
Sensing the Holy Judgment: Arrow of Concealed Sin that had already formed and was growing ever stronger.
Zorn’s Forbidden Curse Eye Power slowly focused on the several Level 8, Level 9, and Level 10 Transcendents deep within the gray mist.
The Level 9 and Level 10 experts.
Zorn’s current Holy Judgment: Arrow of Concealed Sin might not be able to kill them with a single shot.
But if it was a Level 8 Transcendent, Zorn was very confident.
’I can see a total of six Level 8 experts.’
’One Assassin, one Knight, two Wizards, one Dream Maker, and one Ethereal Walker.’
’That Ethereal Walker’s Ethereal Spiritual Ability is clearly quite depleted. Obviously, he’s the one who used his power to let this group travel so quickly.’
’You’re the one.’
The Holy Judgment: Arrow of Concealed Sin took perfect aim at the Ethereal Walker. Faintly, the outline of the Crown of Death bloomed into view.
Wielding his numerous powers, Zorn perfectly merged the Holy Judgment: Arrow of Concealed Sin with the Crown of Death.
"Die!"
Within the Divine Kingdom, the Holy Judgment: Arrow of Concealed Sin, which appeared like flowing gold, suddenly erupted.
BZZZZ—
The entire Divine Kingdom rippled from the aftershock of this one Arrow.
Deep within the gray mist, "Aiseryon" was resting and recovering.
He had already led the other Level 8, Level 9, and Level 10 Transcendents through more than forty crossings.
Forcibly traversing the Ethereal Gate with so many experts had consumed a great deal of his Ethereal Spiritual Ability.
And more crossings awaited him.
They needed to constantly evade pursuit from the top-tier powerhouses of the Ancient Porcelain Holy City.
Although they were powerful, this was, after all, enemy territory.
Only by using their high mobility to buy time could they better hunt down the Tower Guardians.
While recovering, Aiseryon suddenly sensed something.
His eyes flew open in astonishment.
The last afterimage reflected in his pupils, which were suffused with Aether Essence, was a streak resembling a flowing Golden Arrow.
BZZZZ—
The stealthy and strange Forbidden Curse Arrow sent a peculiar rhythm and fluctuation rippling through the gray mist.
Forbidden Archbishop "Lucifer" and Holy Fierce Sun Archbishop "Helios" simultaneously looked into the gray mist not far away.
They exchanged a look and quickly moved toward the Ethereal Walker Aiseryon’s position.
The others, who were discussing their battle plan, all followed suit.
A horrifying scene unfolded before the eyes of the many experts deep within the gray mist.
The Ethereal Walker Aiseryon, who had already transformed into slowly flowing Aether Essence, was frozen in the posture of traversing the Ethereal Void.
A strange arrow that looked like flowing gold had pierced his head, and the faint outline of the Crown of Death was visible upon it.
It was as if the Ethereal Walker Aiseryon had been pinned in the fissure between the Ethereal Void and reality.
Killed by a single arrow, just like that.
The two Level 10 Archbishops both raised their heads, their gazes fixed on a distant target: the Steam Castle buried deep within the gray mist.
"It seems... that Fighting Master has already discovered us."
Forbidden Archbishop Lucifer’s eyes narrowed slightly, the madness in his bones steadily rising.
"A Level 8 Ethereal Walker, who excels at escaping, was killed by a single arrow. This Forbidden Curse technique is truly formidable."
"It seems we underestimated this Zorn Corick."
After carefully examining the Ethereal Walker’s corpse, the Holy Fierce Sun Archbishop "Helios," whose eyes held rings of a golden sun, ordered in a grave voice,
"All Level 8 Sequence members, spread out. Get as far apart as possible."
"This Arrow poses a huge threat to Level 8 Sequences."
"After you spread out, do your best to stop any outside Transcendents from approaching. We need to find a way to deal with the Zorn Corick hiding inside the Magical Castle."
"This guy seems even more troublesome than the Old Wizard from before."
"A powerful Forbidden Curse Arrow like this is also a threat to a Level Nine Sequence, but it shouldn’t be enough to kill one in a single shot."
"However, the three of you still need to be careful."
Holy Fierce Sun Archbishop Helios’s gaze swept over the three Level Nine powerhouses.
"The five of us will join forces. We’ll eliminate Zorn Corick as quickly as possible. Let’s go!"
Following Holy Fierce Sun Archbishop Helios’s command,
the two Level 10 and three Level 9 powerhouses charged directly toward Zorn’s Magical Castle.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!...
All sorts of powerful techniques landed upon the hidden curtain.
The entire world of the Magical Gray Mist Castle was rocked by the constant assault.
The gray mist covering the entire city block churned violently, as if it had been brought to a boil.
Fortunately, Zorn had long since deposited the Golden Magic Ring Root Source inside the Steam Magical Castle. He had also used a considerable amount of resources from his Divine Kingdom to have the Steam Gray Mist Castle strengthen its world barrier.
For the moment, these five astonishingly powerful Transcendents found it difficult to break in.
WHOOSH WHOOSH WHOOSH...
A terrifying death storm quickly began to surge and spread outside the castle.
Faced with the power of the Scythe Blade Forbidden Curse, the group couldn’t ignore it, and they all unleashed techniques to block it.
At the same time, Zorn continuously unleashed the Calamity Black Mist, accelerating the formation of his second Holy Judgment: Arrow of Concealed Sin.
In the midst of the fierce battle,
a purple-gold Rune Hand suddenly slammed down toward the Level 10 Archbishop.
The Level 10 Holy Fierce Sun Archbishop dodged and weaved, clashing repeatedly with Zorn’s Rune Hand.
Even for Zorn, fighting so many people by himself was becoming somewhat strenuous.
He poured Evil Energy recklessly into the Rune Hand, the Scythe Blade Storm, and the Holy Judgment: Arrow of Concealed Sin that was still forming.
But these people were, after all, battle-hardened veterans and leaders of major powers.
Their techniques, strength, and even their Forbidden Sealed Objects were all extremely formidable.
In the high-intensity confrontation, the Level 8 Zorn was fighting one against five and gradually found himself at a disadvantage.
As someone with immense combat experience, Zorn naturally understood.
’At a critical moment like this, the more you try to save your own skin, the greater your losses will be in the end.’
’While the Steam Magical Castle can still hold out for a while...’
’Only by dying and entering my second, or even third, form can I deal a heavy blow to the enemy and make them pay a bitter price.’
After another wave of clashes,
Zorn had once again successfully formed the Holy Judgment: Arrow of Concealed Sin.
The Forbidden Curse once again locked onto the Ancient Knight among the three Level 9 Transcendents.
Zorn forcibly sacrificed himself, pouring a portion of his power into this Holy Judgment: Arrow of Concealed Sin.
BZZZT!
Inside the Divine Kingdom, golden ripples trembled violently.
Zorn plummeted swiftly into the abyss of Death from his self-sacrifice.
In the moment before his Death, Zorn saw the self-sacrificial arrow pierce the Ancient Knight’s head.
Even if it didn’t kill him, the blow was enough to cripple him.
SHHHHHHH...
A vortex of Calamity Black Mist surged.
Death and Resurrection alternated as the trajectory of fate was reassembled.
The BOSS’s third form possessed the strength of a Level 9 Sequence.
His Spiritual Energy soaring, Zorn felt as if every breath contained infinite, majestic power.
Zorn activated his Upper Rank: Ringed Snake’s Eye once more.
He saw the Ancient Knight, now a "Headless Knight," staggering across the street, trying to escape.
’Thinking of escape only now?’
With a single thought from Zorn,
on the wide street, the ground, the bushes in the flowerbeds, and the trees by the roadside all sprouted arms of various kinds.
The Ancient Knight was instantly plunged into an ocean of Golden Arms.
At the same time,
Zorn’s many Elemental Hands were rapidly fading away.
It was unclear which Caster had used a powerful technique to counter Zorn’s "Elemental Hand."
"Die!"
Having long expected someone to interfere, Zorn let the Elemental Hand go.
A purple-gold Rune Hand, the size of a double bed, suddenly clenched.
Even though someone had cast a Shield on the "Headless Knight,"
this was power on the level of an Ancient God Curse, swiftly conjured by a Level 9 Evil Spirit Wizard.
Moreover, it was a Level 2 Ancient God Curse.
BANG!
The Shield shattered instantly.
A Rune Hand approaching the level of a Divine Curse was simply not something ordinary Magic could withstand.
Then, the headless Ancient Knight, burning with the Ancient Fighting Qi that enveloped his body, let out a hoarse, desperate roar.
"ROAR... GET OFF ME!"
The Level 9 Ancient Knight spread his arms with all his might, attempting to resist the power of the ancient Divine Curse.
CRACK... CRACK... CRACK...
He barely held on for a moment.
Then,
BOOM—
a heavy explosion rang out.
A spray of blood burst forth, staining the surrounding thick fog.
When the giant purple-gold Rune Hand opened again, the Knight had been reduced to a puddle of gore.
Atop the majestic Divine Kingdom,
Zorn coldly surveyed the bloody scene.
Deep within the Calamity Black Mist behind him, an even stronger Holy Judgment: Arrow of Concealed Sin was being drawn, gathering more power.
A Level 8 arrow could kill a Level 8.
’This Level 9 arrow can also kill a Level 9.’
’If these people dare to continue besieging the World-level BOSS of the First Chapter...’
’then today, I will slaughter every last one of them.’
’A World-level BOSS... Do you think you’re qualified to fight me?’
The two Archbishops exchanged a look, their killing intent soaring even higher.
The pair once again joined forces to launch a fierce assault on Zorn’s Magical Castle.
’This Zorn Corick possesses such terrifying techniques and strength. He cannot be allowed to survive this day.’
BOOM—
Under their combined assault, the world barrier of the Gray Mist Castle, which was already struggling to hold, teetered on the brink of collapse!
BZZZZ—
A golden halo trembled once more before shooting out to kill.
"Not good..."
The other Level 9, the Taboo: Dark Night Assassin, was horrified.
His body twisted to the side at an unbelievable angle.
POP!
His body, like a sheet of shadow cloth, instantly exploded into pieces.
At the same time, Shadow ashes from a large surrounding area rustled as they fell.
In the midst of their attack, the two Archbishops caught a glimpse of the scattered Shadow ashes from the corners of their eyes.
"Another one dead!"
Both were terrified.
A Level 9 Transcendent was considered a pillar of strength in any faction.
But now,
that man named Zorn Corick had already killed two of them in a row.
The hidden techniques and strength of that terrifying man were even more horrifying than they had imagined.
Should they continue the attack, or should they cut their losses and retreat?
For a moment, the two Archbishops were caught in a dilemma, unable to decide whether to advance or retreat.
