"[Spirit Crane Skill. Penglai Vastness]!"

His leg, thick as a door pillar, swept out... Lu Yuan's attack was relentless, pouring onto Calophis like a storm, aiming at each vital point.

Each of his strikes was almost at full strength, a succession of True Skill Sure-kills!

Yet Calophis casually defended against his punches and kicks.

With the boost from the Absolute Focus state, the nine-ton force of his fists—combined with Vigor, Death Qi, and techniques of variable and multi-stage power application—each strike was potent enough to obliterate an opponent at the Divine Servant Level several times over.

However, when they landed on Calophis's body, they seemed to cause no disturbance at all.

The thin layer of Death Qi patterns on his body's surface resiliently blocked all of Lu Yuan's strength.

"Pathetic techniques. The puny strength of mortals. Do you truly believe you can shatter my Nether Clothing?"

"The Crow God has granted you the great power to reap life, yet you do not use it... How foolish!"

Calophis suddenly struck, his long, black-feathered arm slamming into Lu Yuan's chest.

CRACK—

Lu Yuan felt as if he'd been hit head-on by a high-speed truck. His entire body was launched backward.

"Do you see it?"

On the Fly Shuttle, the buzz-cut man spoke in a low voice, "This is the power of an A+ rank Strong Divine Envoy. Only top-tier Crimson Bears, or even Gold Bears, are qualified to contend with it. This servant of the Crow God... seems to have learned Ancient Fighting Skill; his strength is far more powerful than an ordinary Strong Divine Servant... But compared to those at the Divine Envoy Level... he's still far behind."

The expressions of Gao Qing and the long-haired man were somewhat complex as they nodded in agreement.

COUGH, COUGH—

Lu Yuan leaned against a massive larch tree, half of his body embedded in the trunk.

This was the first time he had sustained an injury of this magnitude.

His chest was almost caved in.

Several ribs must have broken, and his internal organs were likely damaged from the impact and compression.

If not for his robust constitution, an ordinary Fighter would have been killed by Calophis's blow.

Is the gap between non-Extraordinary and Extraordinary professionals really so vast?

A hint of unwillingness flashed in Lu Yuan's eyes as his gaze shifted between the [Fighter] and [Death Teller (Extraordinary)] panels.

His Martial Arts, his Palace of Flesh, his Vigor—all that he had always relied on, the techniques and power he believed comparable to the Extraordinary—seemed as fragile as paper when faced with true Extraordinary power.

If my Ten Thousand Refining Crane Bone Strength were twice as powerful now, could I shatter that layer... that Nether Clothing?!

He had just heard Calophis call the Death Qi pattern on his body 'Nether Clothing.'

Lu Yuan's gaze lingered on his available skill points and attribute points. He had gained these when his Death Teller (Extraordinary) profession leveled up but hadn't used them yet.

He hesitated. Should he add them to the Ten Thousand Refining Crane Bone Strength now? His Vigor could double instantly, perhaps making a desperate counterattack possible.

Yet he couldn't help shifting his gaze to the Death Teller (Extraordinary) panel.

After Circulation of Death Qi reached Lv. 5, an extension had appeared above it on the panel, revealing a glowing point that indicated a new, unlockable skill.

Without a doubt, it had to be an advanced skill, beyond the basic skills of the Death Teller (Extraordinary) profession.

If I can unlock a more potent Death Teller skill, will I have a chance to continue this fight?

Or should I upgrade one of my three Crane Sect Sure-kill skills by one level?

Would a Level 2 Sure-kill skill be qualitatively different, a significant transformation from a Level 1 skill?

Lu Yuan did not want to retreat!

He felt he still had a chance!

And that chance lay hidden within his profession panel.

One unallocated skill point, one unallocated attribute point...

His mind raced as he tried to find the true game-changer among his profession skills and four basic attributes!

While he was lost in thought, hesitating and considering his options, Calophis had somehow appeared nearby.

The half-man, half-crow creature loomed over him, its gaze indifferent as it said, "I'll give you one last chance... Submit?"

Lu Yuan's lips pressed into a thin line. He stared directly at Calophis, saying nothing.

"It seems you've chosen death."

Half a second later, Calophis sighed regretfully, raising his right hand, which was covered in black feathers.

Concentrated Death Qi, like black mercury, pooled in his palm. It even showed a faint crystalline sheen, resembling a guillotine poised high.

"Then... surrender to the Crow God's embrace."

The palm fell. Terrifying Death Qi burst out instantly, creating a huge black wave in the forest.

With a great RUSTLE, countless crows took flight, and the somber, rain-laden sky seemed to be an omen.

"It's over," Gao Qing said softly.

"Yes, it's over," the buzz-cut man said, averting his eyes. "There's nothing more to see. I've just received news that the Crimson Bear Level experts arriving as reinforcements are almost here, much earlier than expected... Let's get ready. If we get a chance to delay him, by coordinating with the Crimson Bear Level experts, we might be able to slay him..."

"I'm just afraid we won't even be qualified to delay him..." the long-haired man said with a bitter smile.

The terrifying strength of the Strong Divine Envoy from the Crow God Sect had clearly intimidated him.

He doubted whether he still possessed the courage to fight.

Just as Gao Qing was about to say something, a loud ROAR suddenly erupted from the battlefield below—the very place from which they had just averted their gaze.

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