Chapter 374: Chapter 336: The Oriole Behind

They were among the most outstanding Taichu City disciples of the Silver Moon Race, and all of them were Golden Tier experts. The three Wolf Race members exchanged a glance, a trace of hesitation welling up in their hearts. However, the thought of the immense time and energy they had spent scouting and setting this up quickly banished their doubts. They were so close to reaping the rewards. Giving up now meant wasting years of effort. With that in mind, their resolve hardened. As long as these elves weren’t at the peak of the Golden Tier, they had nothing to fear! They wouldn’t know who would win until they fought!

"Do it!" The leading Wolf Race member barked a low command and lunged at Laine. The other two sprang into action simultaneously, charging at Lucius and Mia.

Laine smiled faintly. Without him making a single movement, the Nine-Ring Golden Wheel suddenly materialized behind him. Like nine blazing suns, the rings spun and slashed toward his enemy, carrying waves of blistering heat.

On the other side, Lucius stood equally motionless, his expression indifferent. Yet, the Wolf Race member leaping at him seemed to sense something. The attacker’s expression changed drastically as he frantically dodged to the side. He was a step too late. With a faint HISS, the wolfman let out a muffled groan. A charred incision appeared on his shoulder armor before a burst of scorching energy exploded, sending him flying backward.

Meanwhile, the red whip danced like a viper in Mia’s hands. Every lash forced her opponent to retreat several steps, leaving the wolfman no chance to even catch his breath.

The observing disciples watched with shining eyes.

"Is this Laine’s Great Sun Golden Wheel?"

"I heard this technique can protect the body and fly out to slice through enemies. The more light rings there are, the stronger the power. Combined with Laine’s Haoyang True Body, his True Essence is practically endless, allowing him to maintain the golden rings for a long time."

"Lucius’s Formless Sword Pill is amazing too. It’s a perfect match for the Heaven-Burning Sword Scripture. It’s impossible to defend against."

"As expected of Laine and Lucius."

"I think Mia is really strong too. That Wolf Race guy is no match for her at all."

Ivy had already finished eradicating the wolf pack. She turned her gaze to the battle involving the three senior disciples, her eyes flickering with admiration. She had only been a Taichu City disciple for a short time. She spent most of her days cultivating and rarely interacted with others, let alone these three. Although she had heard plenty of rumors, this was her first time witnessing the three strongest disciples of Taichu City in action. They felt even more powerful than the rumors suggested. Laine and Lucius, in particular, were clearly holding back. With their true strength, they could likely hold their own against a peak Golden Tier expert.

In contrast to the awe of Ivy and the others, the three Wolf Race members were filled with absolute horror. Only after exchanging blows did they realize their opponents’ strength far exceeded their expectations. Even if these elves weren’t at the peak of the Golden Tier, they weren’t far off. More importantly, their combat methods were incredibly bizarre and entirely unheard of. Just a few clashes into the battle, all three wolfmen had fallen to a disadvantage, completely suppressed by their foes.

Realizing they were no match for the elves before them, the three Wolf Race members unanimously decided to flee. Spiritual Weapons were important, but they weren’t worth their lives.

Laine sharply detected his opponent’s intention. His eyes flashed as he suddenly brought his hands together, condensing a cluster of golden-white flames between his palms. The fire was neither fierce nor blinding. Instead, it possessed a water-like purity, resembling solidified liquid sunlight. Haoyang True Flame!

Laine pushed his hands forward. The flame drifted out silently, appearing in front of his opponent as if it had teleported. The wolfman was already struggling miserably against the Nine-Ring Golden Wheel. Caught completely off guard, the flame struck him dead on.

WHOOSH!

The fire erupted, instantly engulfing him. His fur and armor turned to ash in a split second. He only managed a brief, agonized scream before collapsing to the ground, never to rise again. When the flames dissipated, nothing remained but a charred corpse.

Lucius’s opponent fell at the exact same moment. A thin, elongated wound had appeared right between the wolfman’s eyebrows, faint wisps of green smoke trailing from the fatal cut.

Seeing his two comrades perish, the last Wolf Race member fighting Mia was frightened out of his wits. He desperately wanted to run, but Mia’s whip bound him tightly, preventing his escape.

"Don’t interfere! I’m going to finish this guy myself!" Mia shouted, terrified that Laine and Lucius might step in.

Laine chuckled and shook his head, honoring her request by staying out of it. Lucius stood aside with an impassive expression. He had no interest in fighting an enemy so much weaker than himself anyway. However, with two terrifying foes standing nearby, the wolfman couldn’t possibly ignore them. His constant distraction left him riddled with openings, and it wasn’t long before Mia struck him down.

"This guy’s mental fortitude was terrible." Mia retracted the Red Refining Whip, looking rather dissatisfied. It was rare for her to come out and encounter a Golden Tier opponent, but the battle had ended up being entirely anticlimactic.

Laine smiled. "Even in a fair fight, he wouldn’t have been a match for you."

He wasn’t just comforting her; it was the truth. Although Mia was only at the Fourth-Layer Foundation Establishment, both her Cultivation Technique and her Magical Artifacts were absolutely top-tier. Even if she faced an upper-level Golden Tier expert, she would undoubtedly emerge victorious after a hard-fought battle. Let alone a lower-level Golden Tier Wolf Race member.

"Are you all alright?" Laine turned to the others.

Una and the rest shook their heads. Seeing that Ivy had no intention of speaking, Una gave a brief summary of what had happened.

Laine looked thoughtful after hearing the tale. "It’s no simple matter for the Blood Claw Race to appear here, specifically targeting Spiritual Weapons. We need to report this to Lady Eleanor immediately." He then looked at the group. "We came on the Cloud-Surging Flying Ship. It’s parked just outside the forest. You all should come back with us."

Naturally, no one objected, and they left the forest together.

Silence quickly returned to the area outside the cave.

After a long while, two figures wrapped in black robes silently emerged from the shadows. They stood in the clearing, chilled by the night breeze.

One of the robed figures gazed in the direction the Silver Moon Race had gone and spoke in a hoarse voice. "We’re just going to let them leave?"

"What else should we do?" the second figure replied. "What we want are the Death Qi and spatial coordinates of this Alternate Space. Those weapons are of little use to us. There’s no need to cause unnecessary complications. If we accidentally attract the Fallen Dragon Sword Saint... it would ruin our grand plan."

At the mention of the Fallen Dragon Sword Saint, the first robed figure fell silent. In today’s Dawn Continent, that title was incredibly famous. Even they didn’t want to clash with such a powerhouse. Especially considering past precedents. So far, every organization member who had crossed paths with the Fallen Dragon Sword Saint had met a miserable end. He had no desire to follow in their footsteps.

"Let’s go. This place is of no more use to us. It’s time to leave."

The two robed figures flashed and instantly vanished without a trace.

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