Chapter 612: 451, Liveliness in Front of the Four Stars Royal Palace, Thunder Spirit Clan’s Conspiracy (4K)_2
Explorers swarmed like locusts in great numbers; if the Thunder Spirit Clan didn’t set up an ambush in advance and target them, it would in fact be hard to mount an effective resistance.
Yet, before the royal palace of the Thunder Spirit Clan, there wasn’t much of a conflict stirred up.
It looked more like minor spats suitable for playing house.
The Thunder Spirit Clan warriors were weak, and the opposing explorers were equally feeble. Their confrontations amounted to nothing more than novices pecking at each other.
“This situation feels like it’s being controlled by the Thunder Spirit Clan, deliberately staged to make us underestimate them.”
The Qingqiu Fox Clan Saintess Lian Yi spoke.
Xu Gu nodded, at the same time, his eyes fell on the interior of the palace, sensing a very dangerous and chilling aura.
“Regardless, let’s go inside and take a look.”
Xu Gu’s expression was solemn; naturally, he would not just give up.
Xu Gu docked his battleship, rode the Earth Dragon Envoy, accompanied by Qingqiu Fox Clan Saintess Lian Yi and Divine Camel Clan’s Leng Bingbing, and proceeded into the interior of the royal palace.
Any who attempted to block their way were slain by either Lian Yi or Leng Bingbing.
Inside the royal palace, it was dead silent and desolate, all buildings ancient and full of the weight of years, as if they were restored ruins that continued to be in use.
“This must be one of the ancient buildings from Thunder God’s Dojo, which this group of Thunder Spirits restored and turned into a royal palace.”
Leng Bingbing said.
Within the palace, black miasma swirled around, with arcs of grayish-black lightning flickering within.
At the same time, the air was thick with the aura of curses.
It was difficult to see too far ahead.
At the moment, the sounds of combat, screams of agony, and cries for help reverberated around the palace, a cacophony of noise.
As they pushed forward, a truly horrific scene emerged before them.
The ground was dyed red with blood.
Around them were several blood pools resembling lakes, filled with blood and corpses from various races, all with ferocious expressions.
Among them were a few strong warriors of the Human Clan.
Xu Gu’s expression grew more solemn.
“This is a Blood Sacrifice,” exclaimed the Golden Beast in surprise.
At the same time, the distant miasma carried the sounds of fierce combat caused by weapons clashing.
“Exterminate these invaders!” growled a Thunder Spirit Clan warrior in a fierce and shrill voice.
“We are the invaders? Don’t play innocent! How many of our clan’s warriors have you slaughtered? Pay with your life!”
A strong warrior from the Divine Domain Continent retorted coldly.
The sounds of battle pierced the heavens.
“The explorer’s army from the outside is making their advance.”
Leng Bingbing was mildly shocked.
In her mind, since the Thunder Spirit Clan dared to act so recklessly, these explorers should not be able to break through.
Most likely, they would end up as part of the corpses in the blood pools.
Not just her, Lian Yi and the Earth Dragon Envoy were also baffled.
They soon understood why.
In the distance,
A man riding a white crane, holding a jade flute, was in the vanguard. Wherever the flute’s melody reached, all Thunder Spirits burst open, falling where they stood.
On another front,
The Divine Son of the Ancient Church, Su Ye, was radiant with Divine Light. Any Thunder Spirit Clan warrior enveloped by the Divine Light would shiver, appearing bewitched, switch sides, and start following Su Ye, converted to his cause.
“The fourth of the Forty Thieves, Jade Young Master, and the Divine Son of the Ancient Church, Su Ye!”
Leng Bingbing couldn’t help but exclaim in surprise.
Lian Yi’s brow also furrowed slightly.
The strength of these two was clearly felt in the hearts of all the warriors and beings of the Divine Domain Continent.
“Jade Young Master, though known as Young Master, is actually over a thousand years old. His strength is Ominous, likely an Upper King. He ranks fourth among the Forty Thieves!”
“Su Ye, Divine Son of the Ancient Church, it is said he received blessings from the Light God.”
Leng Bingbing briefly introduced the two men to Xu Gu.
“The explorers have managed to push through to here, thanks to these two.”
Lian Yi also spoke cautiously.
“Indeed, here it is.”
Su Ye remained aloft, Divine Light shining dramatically, exuding an effortlessly majestic aura. His gaze slowly fell upon Xu Gu.
“The Human Clan’s Xu Gu?”
Jade Young Master turned his head, also noticing the presence of Xu Gu and the others.
Following their cues,
Numerous gazes quickly fell upon Xu Gu and his companions.
“He is Xu Gu?”
“Encountered here?!”
The explorers were also taken aback, and then, their expressions carried a hint of schadenfreude.
The reason was simple; top-level fighters like Su Ye and Jade Young Master were all out to trouble Xu Gu.
Meanwhile, many Thunder Spirit Clan warriors had also been drawn over.
The swarms of Thunder Spirit Clan warriors, already bloodshot in their rampage, slaughtered anyone they saw.
Xu Gu remained nonchalant, carelessly waving his hand as energy surged violently.
Like a storm sweeping through.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Those charging Thunder Spirit Clan warriors were utterly obliterated into mists of blood.
Watching those traces of energy dissolving into the blood mist and scattering towards the palace’s depths.
Xu Gu’s eyebrows slightly raised, then he sneered with mockery:
“Truly, those aiming for great accomplishments do not shy away from extreme measures.”
He could guess the reason.
The Thunder Spirit Clan’s queen intended to open the forbidden portal but lacked the necessary power of the blood trace, so she chose to have her own tribe and foreign explorers tear each other apart.
To have them both suffer heavy losses, in order to harvest enough power of the blood trace.
“It should be about enough now,” the Earth Dragon Envoy reminded, “Shall we stop it?”
“Why stop it?” Xu Gu retorted.
He had also come for the Ultimate Treasure of the fourth star.
If the portal didn’t open, where would he get the Ultimate Treasure from?
He now knew that on each star, there was an Ultimate Treasure. The first star had the ‘Divine Blood Tree,’ the second star had the ‘Thunder God’s Leg Bone,’ and the Ultimate Treasure of the third star was taken away by the Divine Camel Clan—said to be a broken sword, an accessory from the days of the Thunder God.
The fourth star would be no exception, yet on the surface, there wasn’t any.
So, it must be hidden in a secret place.
Most likely hidden within the mysterious realm that the Thunder Spirit Clan queen is trying to open now.
“Xu Gu, I originally wanted to delay for a while longer before killing you. However, you dare to appear before me; it’s like you entered Hell through a door that doesn’t exist.”
Divine Son Su Ye’s figure flashed, already appearing near Xu Gu, his demeanor indifferent, his eyes full of contempt.
He didn’t take Xu Gu seriously at all.
Around him, Divine Light shone in all directions, exceedingly holy, as if it could dispel endless darkness.
His body flowed with Holy Light, countless runes dissipated, like a Divine Artifact.
Beside him, Jade Young Master’s eyes squinted, his expression savoring the moment, as if he was watching a play.
“So you are one of the Four Divine Sons? Several hundred years old, right? At such an old age, you still dare to call yourself a young prodigy?”
Xu Gu spoke indifferently.
That was also his genuine sentiment.
He indeed felt that the people of the Divine Domain Continent were pretentious.
Several hundred to a thousand years old could still be considered the younger generation.
“Insolent!” Su Ye instantly lost his composure, fury ablaze, his complexion dark.
No one had ever dared to offend him like this!
Let alone to his face!
Whether it’s the older generation of strong fighters or the peerless geniuses.
The powerful fighters of the old generation would be suppressed by the Ancient Church. As for the young peerless geniuses, they could not escape the fate of being killed by him.
“Hahaha, not bad, this Xu Gu is indeed as arrogant as the rumors say.”
Jade Young Master burst into laughter.
Clearly, his words and expressions were also mixed with deep dissatisfaction.
Because Xu Gu’s words were like a sweeping blast, a ranged attack, it was not only implying Su Ye but also him.
Even more, it implied all the ‘young generation’ on the Divine Domain Continent who were several hundred to a thousand years old.
“My lord, may I try him?” spoke a humanoid with a leopard head, standing beside Su Ye, his voice cold.
“The talent from the Blood Fervor Clan, Shi Leopard. Their clan is formed from a union of tiger, leopard, jackal, and wolf clans, a significant force. They’ve always been close with the Ancient Church.
“This Shi Leopard is also a very famous little tyrant, one of Su Ye’s followers, and his strength far exceeds that of Sword Gesture.” Lian Yi explained.
“Blood Fervor Clan?” Xu Gu knew of this race.
He didn’t have any good feelings towards this race because among those races quite evidently hostile to the Human Clan, theirs was one.
“Let’s do it together. There’s no need to waste time on him.” Su Ye shook his head, stopping Shi Leopard, and turned his gaze towards Jade Young Master, the fourth brother of the Forty Thieves.
“Alright!” Jade Young Master laughed and nodded, his aura instantly soaring.