Simmons' pupils had already turned red, and he raised his greatsword, fully prepared. His mind was racing with thoughts, knowing that something unexpected was inevitable. It was annoying.

"Oh~~~" The monster chewed and made a strange sound, as if trying to say something, but it turned into a wail, and a large amount of liquid dripped down as it looked at the two people in front of it.

Boom...

Suddenly, a purple flash burst from the meat mountain, and a giant lightning exploded beside the two. Simmons was blasted away on the spot. Although he was on guard, he was still painfully hit by the explosion. Fortunately, he was wearing armor. He rolled over and landed on the ground, shouting furiously, raising his greatsword, and advanced bravely!

Kill~~~

Boom boom boom...

As the large hand swung, bolts of purple lightning struck towards Simmons and Li Xin. Simmons dared not neglect. If he got hit directly, he would ascend on the spot. His spiritual ability reached its limit, and his steps became extremely swift. The half-eaten Inhaler in the meat mountain's hand was thrown towards Simmons. The cumbersome monster surprisingly threw it at Simmons' landing point with precise prediction. Simmons, being ruthless, knew there was no room for dodging now. The greatsword shone brilliantly, directly slicing the Inhaler, with his speed almost unaffected. All the faces on the meat mountain turned towards Simmons, and it rushed towards him, wielding the Inhaler, boom, boom, boom...

Bolts of lightning were released from the nauseating flesh of the meat mountain, forming a thunder array instantly.

Outside, Celestia, supporting the Gate of Truth, had sweaty palms. A crystal ball floated in front of her where she could see what was happening inside, but she had lost control of the Gate of Truth. She couldn't sever the connection to let the two leave the Holy Land. This was the first time she'd seen such a situation, although she'd heard of it before because she'd read in the royal palace's secret records that certain powerful creatures in the Holy Land could temporarily block the Gate of Truth's connection to the outside world.

The meat mountain in front of her surely belonged to such creatures, but what was Li Xin, this cook, doing!

Celestia was so angry she ground her teeth. Simmons' judgment was absolutely correct. Although the meat mountain appeared robust, its primary attack was lightning strikes, which necessitated close combat to deliver damage. Simmons had made an accurate and decisive judgment from the start; her cousin was reliable in critical moments. Yet, this killer ace was dodging everywhere from the lightning, and if there was any way out, he'd probably have left Simmons behind to escape alone.

In the Holy Land, the meat mountain wielded the Inhaler's body as a weapon, carrying terrifying oppressive force, forcing Simmons to avoid its edge, while more lightning struck towards Li Xin. The meat mountain seemed more interested in Li Xin but was restrained by Simmons.

Boom...

The Inhaler, swung by the meat mountain, tangled with Simmons' greatsword. At this moment, the half-eaten Inhaler suddenly bit towards Simmons, startling him into considering abandoning his sword to save his arm. Simmons' greatsword continued to push forward, and a golden shield appeared out of nowhere, blocking the Inhaler. The Inhaler that struck the shield immediately suffered from the corrosive effect of the golden light.

This was Simmons' Divine Relic - the Knight's Honor Shield.

At this time, the greatsword slashed into the meat mountain, but there were no expected screams. The sword that cut into it was clamped by the squirming flesh. Although the spiritual ability was attacking, it was not a fatal injury. The meat mountain's big hand grasped the greatsword while another hand enclosed around Simmons. Simmons' Knight's Honor Shield immediately blocked it as he kicked towards the meat mountain, but his foot was instantly stuck to the flesh and pulled in. The faces on the meat mountain howled in painful excitement, welcoming a new victim. Once stuck, you'd be absorbed by the meat mountain; your flesh turned into nutrients, and your soul would continue to wail within the meat, never to be reincarnated.

At the critical moment of life and death, Simmons did not panic at all. With a loud roar, his heart thumped vigorously, his blood boiled, and several times the spiritual power erupted. The spiritual ability's second stage capability - Blood Burning - allows for a short-term consumption of potential for a stronger spiritual power burst, breaking the meat mountain's bonds. Just as he was about to escape, the twisted faces on the meat mountain released a piercing wail, as if to penetrate Simmons' brain.

——Wailing Souls.

In an instant, Simmons' face lost color. Having just used Blood Burning to break free, he feared mental attacks the most. Even though he was traumatized, Simmons didn't panic. The huge body of the meat mountain pounced at him, but in that moment, Simmons' figure suddenly disappeared.

In the next second, Simmons appeared above the meat mountain. The second Life Star's god-given ability - Flash - allows for a brief movement over a short distance and can only be used once a day.

During the activation of the First Life Star, Simmons was unlucky not to acquire psychic powers but strength enhancement. Yet when the Second Life Star activated, he was thrilled to achieve the Flash, the most practical offensive and defensive ability for the knightly path.

However, just then, Simmons' body flew out, ... pushed away by Li Xin. Celestia watching through the crystal ball nearly dropped her jaw. She really wished she could slap this cook to death, but at that moment, the meat mountain was instantly surrounded by purple lightning as thick as a child's arm. A circular purple rune array formed under them. The back of its head split open a giant mouth as two eyeballs rolled over, four massive arms, along with the ghostly faces' soul-piercing howls, engulfing Li Xin.

With a thunderous explosion, the lightning shattered. Celestia hurriedly closed her eyes. The intense purple light burst from the crystal ball. Although her reaction was swift, her mind was still buzzing.

Simmons, far from the explosion, instinctively raised the Knight's Honor Shield to block the explosive lightning. The surroundings turned pitch black. The thunderstorm continued for over ten seconds before ending. Simmons quickly stood up to find the scene completely unrecognizable, a charred giant meat mountain still emitting smoke, but Li Xin was already...gone.

Simmons didn't know how to describe his current feelings, a sense of loss, emptiness. The unknown variables of the Holy Land proved, after all, hard to withstand...

Boom...

The mountain of flesh suddenly exploded, pieces of meat flew everywhere, and a figure emerged. The cracked flesh on the ground squirmed, some pieces bore human faces. However, they no longer wailed, but closed their eyes. The pieces squirmed making a sizzling sound, releasing white smoke, and in an instant, turned into ashes, merging into the mist.

Li Xin brushed himself off, "Sorry, Master Simmons, for interrupting your trial. Let's save this kind of stuff for next time, so we don't waste any more time on it."

Simmons swallowed, holding back his grief that had just ignited, feeling reckless.

"Brother Li, shall we continue?"

"Of course, we're just getting started. Lead the way," Li Xin said with a smile.

"Alright!" Simmons hoisted his greatsword and strode forward, infected by Li Xin's confidence, he too felt an indomitable spirit arise.

At this moment, Celestia, who was maintaining the Gate of Truth, restored contact with Simmons, "Celestia, don't make any judgments or rash moves, just follow Brother Li's orders."

"Understood!" Celestia's eyes were also filled with excitement. Is this the expert from the Secret Castle? He must be ranked higher than Simmons, but to what extent?

The moment Simmons was pushed away, this person seemed to dive into the body of the flesh mountain, but not being squeezed in, rather diving in. Ripping apart alive...

The two continued forward, the mist on the path also advanced, before long they encountered a charred stone bridge, with mist blanketing both sides, hinting that below might be a cliff.

"Brother Li, my Holy Path seems to end here. I've tried crossing this bridge several times, but haven't succeeded. If it weren't possible to retreat, we might not have met." Simmons pointed at the stone bridge with a sigh.

This bridge not only blocked his Holy Path but also suppressed his pride and fighting spirit. The family tried several times, but no one could cross. Even if someone did, it only served as a demonstration, not meaning Simmons himself overcame it. Upon his arrival, the mist would still shroud the path, without gaining any enhancement from the Divine Relic.

"Would you give it a try?" Li Xin suggested.

"Alright!" In any other situation, Simmons might have slapped the person, but now he felt no resentment. This was Li Xin's advise, despite the life-saving Flash already used, he still wanted to try.

He adjusted his breathing, opened the Red Eye, not knowing the bridge's length. The furthest attempt was about twenty meters, stepping in would trigger lightning attacks, which was manageable, but as he ventured deeper, his body suffered paralysis from excessive surrounding lightning. Even with agility, he would gradually be hit due to paralysis, without preparation, he would perish, unable to withdraw.

Simmons took out a dark bottle from his coat, opened it to reveal a potion with a colorful sheen inside. It enhances the body's resistance against lightning paralysis toxins from an Alchemist, cursing those money-hungry Alchemists. Simmons drank it in one gulp, then dashed onto the stone bridge.

Zap zap zap zap...

Lightning surrounded Simmons as he advanced, his progress quickly became a far-off dream. Simmons felt he would certainly crash at his current speed, unlike before, the lightning wasn't initially this powerful and dense.

Simmons' body twisted madly on the spot, anticipating wildly, but soon his forehead got struck. Once the first hit landed, his body stiffened, even with potion support, ensuing lightning chained onto Simmons. He chuckled bitterly, suddenly feeling light as he flew backwards. A figure had already whisked past him, charging ahead.

The moment Li Xin stepped in, the surrounding mist began to churn, lightning pierced through the mist, echoing fiercely.

Tap tap tap tap tap...

Lightning wildly swept the stone bridge like a Gatling gun, Li Xin's form danced in the bolts, like a ghost, dodging attacks and progressing relentlessly, the ground charred black. Suddenly, lateral lightning struck from the mist, bolts pierced from both sides, overhead lightning descended.

Li Xin's perception fully opened, this lightning would have a flash point, requiring comprehensive prediction. His body spiraled, limbs spread mid-air, weaving between lightning gaps, landed in a diving posture, eyes pale, further accelerating, the thunder overhead grew deeper, unbeknownst when the mist became shrouded in rolling clouds.

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