Death… And Me

Chapter 1232: A Test

Their appearance did attract the attention of all the other groups. After all, Reanʼs group could be said to be one of the weakest there since they were all in the Initial Stage of the Saint Realm. Naturally, Grantoʼs group saw their arrival as well.

However, unlike the others, Granto narrowed his eyes. He definitely hadnʼt seen any of those people before. Also, none of them were at the peak of the Soul Transformation Realm, so they werenʼt his targets. His targets were supposed to be a duo. On top of that, he wasnʼt even sure if they were the people Gille was looking for. Not only were there three members in that group but the Demon Bird he saw Liana and Roan flying with was nowhere to be seen. Everything told him that this was not the group he and his group were looking for. Nevertheless, his instincts felt that something was off. 

Suddenly, he extended his hand before some blood appeared out of nowhere. Right after, that blood shot in Reanʼs group, spreading like needles. Granto was at the Peak Stage of the Elemental Transformation Realm. Even though that was just some trivial thing for him, the attack power behind it was enormous for a group like Reanʼs.

Rean and Roan were shocked that they were suddenly attacked and immediately took their weapons out to retaliate. However... Roan didnʼt bring out his scythe. Instead, it was a sword that wasnʼt his old White Star, but just a normal Water Element Gathering Sword from Rean.

Rean did the same thing, bringing out a Fire Element Gathering Sword.

Water and Fire Elements gathered around them as they counter-attacked Grantoʼs blood needles.

ʼWater Sword Refraction!ʼ

ʼFire Blade Wall!ʼ

Liana wasnʼt any slower either, but she didnʼt use a weapon. Instead, she simply used a Water Skill.

ʼReverse Torrent!ʼ

*Clang, clang, clang, clang, clang...*

*Blob, blob, blob...*

The blood needles hit their skills one after another. The power of Grantoʼs cultivation, however, forced Reanʼs group back several times, and they even got a few light injuries from it. In the end, the difference in cultivation was just too high. Fortunately, they were able to defend against Grantoʼs attack.

Soon after, Rean, Roan, and Liana put their hand over their spatial rings as they looked at Granto. Their expressions obviously showed that they wouldnʼt just die for nothing.

However, Granto snorted and looked away. He knew very well that many people here had some life-saving treasures, so even he had to be careful. Besides, what he did now was simply a test. ʼIt seems like Iʼm imagining things,ʼ he thought. ʼSect Master said that the target uses Dark Element and is at the Peak Stage of the Soul Transformation Realm. Obviously, none of those three match the description in any way.ʼ

That wasnʼt the only reason Granto stopped his attack, though. He didnʼt think he was the only strong person in this place. There were a few people from other countries in this place that could match his strength, including those from Huring Sacred Land itself. Until now, everyone was minding their own business. However, when he made his move, he also put the others in a bad mood. It was obvious that he had messed up the untold rule of remaining silent. If he continued to attack Reanʼs group, it might cause an unnecessary battle to break out.

Seeing that Granto and his group didnʼt seem to want to make more moves, Rean, Roan, and Liana sighed in relief. They didnʼt ask why Granto attacked them, though, as Roan had already expected such a thing to happen. No, to be more specific, Roan thought that it was just a possibility. Thatʼs why they didnʼt use their real weapons. Roan was very good with Water Element, and Rean wasnʼt any worse with Fire. They had learned a lot of attacks with those elements, although they rarely ever needed to use them. In Reanʼs case, he used a combination of Light and Fire skills, but he only used Fire this time. That was all so that their identities wouldnʼt be found.

ʼPhew... in the end, we were really tested,ʼ Rean could not help but say.

Roan nodded in response. ʼThat was just a possibility, but we had to be careful. Fortunately, those guys from the Blood Path Sect shouldnʼt have any doubts about us anymore now that they saw our reactions.ʼ

Liana was still somewhat nervous. ʼEven though that could have happened, feeling the cultivation difference really frightened me.ʼ

Rean then looked ahead and finally understood why everyone was waiting in this place. ʼWhatʼs that gate?ʼ

Roan and Liana also saw the same thing. The gate was enormous and was obviously sealed by some kind of Dark Energy. Roan tried to sense the gate and was surprised by what he found. ʼOh-ho... that gate is made of Lifeʼs Nemesis Rock.ʼ

ʼWhat?!ʼ Rean and Liana were shocked to hear that. ʼHow many breakthroughs would you be able to attempt with that many Lifeʼs Nemesis Rocks?ʼ

Roan had the same question. There were definitely enough stones for him to use as a catalyst many times over. ʼI thought Lifeʼs Nemesis Rocks were a lot rarer than that. At least thatʼs what the jade slips I got access to told me. I donʼt remember reading anything in the records of the Sacred Land, talking about an enormous gate of Lifeʼs Nemesis Rocks.ʼ

Liana agreed with Roan. ʼSame here. I did read everything I could about the Demising Catacombs before coming over, but there was no information about it.ʼ

Sister Orbʼs voice then echoed in Rean and Roanʼs minds. [Forget about taking the gate away with you. That thing is protected by a formation of a very high level. Thatʼs also why no one here seems to be making a move.]

Rean and Roan nodded before they looked at the groups around them. Although most of the cultivators were from the Evil Path, there were cultivators of the Righteous Path too. Liana then took the opportunity to act. ʼThere is a group of my Tenke Kingdom here as well. Iʼll ask my friend about whatʼs happening here. Donʼt worry, Iʼll make sure she wonʼt reveal who I am.ʼ

Rean and Roan nodded after hearing that. That was a very convenient thing.