Published: February 12, 2025
CHAPTER
The water steward Li Daqian and others wanted to curse Ye Zhongming to death.
It was one thing to make them come here without understanding the situation, but to place them so close to the battlefield of two ninth-level lives was simply putting them in danger!
In fact, Ye Zhongming didn't intend for this to happen. Guangyao's battle department was with them, so even if he wanted to put them in a tight spot, he couldn't drag his own people down with him.
He underestimated the battle between the ninth-level entities.
He was using the Holy Father's standards as a reference.
But clearly, the only ninth-level life in the Blue Secret Realm encountered a peer from another world, and it wouldn't have the same concerns as the Holy Father. It only knew that if it killed this otherworldly being, it could enter the New World. It had already sensed the presence of its avatar from the space-time gate.
Thus, faced with the provocation from the Armored King, the Nine-Winged Crow responded with full-force attacks.
The power of a ninth-level life was enough to change the color of heaven and earth. Even though the water steward and others were far away, they were still affected by the overwhelming force. As eight-star evolvers, they fared somewhat better, but for other evolvers and battle beasts, it was a different story.
However, Guangyao, like a rock, stubbornly refused to retreat, insisting that this was the best ambush location, and they couldn't leave.
The three big shots were furious but felt powerless.
There was no way out; it was easy to get on a pirate ship but hard to get off. Now they were stuck here and could only endure.
In the distance, on the battlefield, it was unclear what skills both sides used, but there was a loud explosion followed by a wave of air mixed with earth and debris rushing toward them. In an instant, it swept past the four teams, and despite their attempts to resist, many lower-level warriors or those without good defensive gear were seriously injured.
"Guangyao, if you still insist on your previous statement, we will not accompany you any longer."
Commander Mu already knew Guangyao long ago. Although they hadn't interacted due to being in different battle zones, their statuses were different, giving Commander Mu a psychological advantage over Guangyao, unlike the water steward and Li Daqian, who saw Guangyao merely as Ye Zhongming's spokesperson.
Before he could finish speaking, another shockwave hit, causing chaos in the ranks.
Guangyao thought for a moment, took out a piece of equipment, and planted it in front of the team, installing a crystal-clear light blue gem on it.
"Staff of Nature?!"
The water steward, well-acquainted with Ye Zhongming, immediately recognized this blue-grade defensive gear. It ranked quite high in the national equipment rankings, and if it weren't for the level restrictions, it could have held an even higher position.
"Natural Gem?" Commander Mu's focus shifted as he noticed the gem, his heart stirred.
That was no ordinary natural gem but the top-tier super gem. Such a piece might not be priceless, but it was exceedingly precious.
Guangyao activated the Staff of Nature, and the Shield of the Water Bottle appeared, protecting all the teams within it.
Unlike other water-type gems of lower grade, the Shield of the Water Bottle, made from a super water-type gem, was almost completely transparent. Its beautiful phantom effect was sometimes visible and sometimes not, covering a wide area but giving a sense of fragility.
"Previously, I used a concealed prop to mask our presence, making it so that even if the two ninth-level lives discovered us, they would look down on us. But this is different," Guangyao pointed to the Shield of the Water Bottle, which had blocked debris and other items outside. "The protection it offers can withstand even the full force of a ninth-level life. Even if it shatters, it's enough to save our lives. But... it might draw the attention of the Nine-Winged Crow and the Armored King."