Published: February 11, 2025
Everything happened quickly, almost simultaneously, forcing the battlefield to be viewed from two angles.
One angle was the group of warriors surrounding Gao Yi and Zhao Xiangxue.
Three hundred fully armed warriors were not a disorganized crowd; they all wore standardized uniforms and carried the same weapons, even their sunglasses were of the same style.
If they were not using this to gain some notoriety, it was undoubtedly because they possessed an impressive capability that others could hardly match.
Neither Gao Yi nor Zhao Xiangxue believed that the royal guild, as one of the branches of the five rings society, would allow these hundreds of people to merely look good.
Therefore, the two quickly made their response; Gao Yi moved to the front while Zhao Xiangxue stayed behind, raising their weapons. Gao Yi's Pangu Bloodline was still cooling down, while Zhao Xiangxue began to emit tremendous heat, preparing to transform.
Only remembering the boss's advice did they refrain from fully transforming.
But both were extremely cautious, as they could tell from the movements of these warriors that this team was well-trained. Their actions were synchronized and orderly, and even though they had a numerical advantage, they did not let their guard down. Instead, they paid great attention to surrounding their targets, forming four layers to prevent any breakthrough.
The two did not engage, uncertain of what the boss meant by waiting for orders, but they trusted him.
Soon, Gao Yi and Zhao Xiangxue understood why Ye Zhongming told them to hold back, as some forces had already started to take action for them.
The ones making the move were the towering trees with red leaves in the rainforest!
It was sudden; neither Gao Yi nor Zhao Xiangxue anticipated that these trees would suddenly strike with their branches, which had inexplicably grown long and sharp, attacking the royal guild warriors who were merely a few steps away.
Immediately, there were muffled groans and cries of agony as some warriors were pulled down to the ground, while others suffered injuries from the branches.
Several trees above released their leaves like hidden weapons, enveloping multiple warriors beneath them.
This unexpected assault led dozens of warriors to be attacked, and the previously orderly formation was thrown into chaos.
In the area closest to Gao Yi and Zhao Xiangxue, five trees began to move, changing more than other similar trees, taking on a humanoid shape. Their branches transformed into arms that spun through the air, whipping at the enemies within range.
When the branches struck the evolvers, those who were still uncertain of their star level were directly sent flying.
It was evident that these five treemen were significantly stronger than the other transformed trees.
At this moment, Gao Yi realized this was the boss's masterpiece. He let out a furious roar, charging forward with his sword, and with a swift motion, he beheaded the warrior at the front.
A bolt of flaming lightning shot from above Gao Yi's shoulder, striking down the warriors who were closing in from that direction. The conduction effect caught several surrounding warriors, causing their bodies to tremble violently before collapsing to the ground, unconscious.
The sudden attacks, especially from the suddenly appearing mutated trees, clearly caught the hundreds of evolvers off guard, preventing them from utilizing their advantages and causing them to suffer unexpected losses.
Someone shouted that "they know they can attack here," tearing away the last veil of concealment between both sides and leading them into direct confrontation.
The other angle was the battle between Ye Zhongming and Resolute.
Their fight began brutally and directly due to their hand-holding, and it ended just as ruthlessly.
Resolute's eyes glimmered with golden light and rays, known as the golden gaze, which was a very powerful skill. The golden light appeared first, temporarily blinding his opponent, and the following rays had immense penetrating and burning capabilities, making them extremely difficult to evade when the target lacked sight.