The Last Paragon in the Apocalypse

Chapter 1553: Vine Forest

When Rhazor arrived at the teleportation gate, he saw there was a line, so he silently joined it. In front of him, dozens of groups entered the portal, most of them made up of at least two gods and over a dozen demigods.

He was the only person to join the line as a single individual, making him stand out from everyone else. But Rhazor didn’t care, not when his mission objective was now to get his hands on the Flame Dao Crystal, no matter what.

If he could get his hands on that crystal, then his flame element would skyrocket. If that were to happen, confronting the three tribes would become simple.

Of course, Rhazor had no plans to directly go for the crystal. He first wanted to see who else had become aware of the Flame Dao Crystals’ location.

If he identified his competitors, he could develop a plan to snatch the crystal under their noses. And if someone had already gotten it, he would snatch it from their hands.

If he couldn’t handle it alone, calling for reinforcements wouldn’t hurt. However, for now, Rhazor wanted to prove to the entire universe that he was not someone to look down on.

Renegade Hunter and the Paragon had cemented their status, so he also wanted to make a name for himself.

’It would be a wild run for sure.’

Klaus had designated only two affinities for this incarnation: flame and void. Of course, with his Void Affinity now at the Perfect Stage, he could use it more efficiently.

His Flame Law was also at the Perfect Harmony Stage. Of course, with the four flame spirits now 15 years old, he could consider his flame affinity to be at the 80% Absolute Stage.

He also wielded three weapons.

He wielded the sword, hence his criminal identity, Blood Sword. While Klaus had no plans to wield blood with that incarnation, using the sword and flame element would surely make him deadly.

He also wielded the [Flame Eater Bow]. With such a weapon, range attacks wouldn’t be a problem.

He was also a Spirit Master with control over 10 deadly spears. With his mind, he could control them to cause immense damage.

Klaus knew for sure that this incarnation of his was going to a very dangerous place, so he made sure to push most of the energy that Atomic had released into him, making him an Immortal Monarch.

Now, it would be a matter of whether or not his current strength could carry him inside the Devil’s Maw, or if he would have to call for help from his other incarnations and beast legion.

A few minutes later, his turn came, and he paid 100,000 Universe Coins. He was then handed a return token.

”It takes five seconds to activate, so be sure to be out of a hostile environment before you use it.”

Rhazor nodded and walked through the portal.

The next second, he found himself in a green forest, surrounded on all sides by thick trees tangled in vines.

Rhazor instantly sensed danger, so he summoned his sword, and a red-bladed longsword appeared in his hand. He summoned the map and saw he had to head east to get closer to the flame dao crystal, so he started moving in that direction.

A few seconds later, he sensed terrifying pressure coming from the vines. Instantly, he knew he had to run, so he did.

Rhazor activated a flame movement technique, igniting his boots and boosting his speed. Judging by the vastness of the forest he saw on the map, Rhazor knew it would take him hours to cross it.

He also knew he could not outrun the vines, but he also wasn’t about to stand and fight them head-on.

”Damn it. Out of all the places I could spawn, I had to appear in the Endless Twisting Vine Forest,” Rhazor cursed as he sped through the forest, dodging one vine after another.

’Icon, map out the forest and find me routes I can easily navigate.’

Rhazor had to call on Icon, who had now become more powerful.

[Okay, Master.]

Rhazor jumped over a large boulder and landed on soft ground. Just when he was about to move again, a vine latched onto his right leg, and spikes pierced his flesh.

Rhazor slashed backward with his sword, severing the vine. The moment he was free, he continued to run.

Rhazor tore through the forest like a blazing comet, flames trailing behind his boots as twisted vines smashed through trees in pursuit of him.

From his calculations, these vines were comparable to Immortal Lords. However, considering he had landed in their domain, he knew he could not mess around.

Just as he would have some advantages inside his Flame Domain, the vines had all the advantages inside the Endless Twisting Vine Forest.

He could attempt to burn the forest to the ground. However, Rhazor knew it was impossible, not when he had no plans to call demigods and god vines into pursuit of him.

BOOM!

A massive vine thicker than a dragon’s body erupted from the ground ahead of him, covered in black spikes dripping with venom.

Rhazor’s eyes narrowed.

’A Demigod Vine at least...’ his expression turned cold as he regarded the thick vine.

The black vine wasted no time and attacked, unleashing a powerful sweeping strike that caused the air around it to bend and twist.

Sonic booms followed.

Rhazor instantly bent backward, narrowly avoiding the vine as it swept over his head with terrifying force. The shockwave alone shredded several nearby trees into splinters.

The moment he regained his balance, dozens more vines burst from underground.

”Damn parasites.”

Rhazor stomped the ground, and flames exploded beneath him, propelling his body upward.

At the same moment, ten crimson spears materialized behind him.

”Go.”

The spears shot downward like meteors. Running alone wouldn’t help, so he started counterattacking with his spirit weapons.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

The ground exploded apart as several vines were pierced and pinned to the ground. With Hivemind powering his Spirit Master class, Rhazor knew he had nothing to worry about. He would never be mentally exhausted, not when there were hundreds of minds at his disposal.

So his precision was on point, allowing all 10 spears to find their marks as intended.

However, Rhazor’s expression changed immediately.

The severed vines began regenerating at a speed even he had no idea was possible.

Not only that, but the broken sections started growing smaller secondary vines that rapidly spread through the area like living serpents.

”So they can split too?”

Rhazor clicked his tongue in annoyance. Clearly, he had never accounted for the vines being this versatile. But he wasn’t a static warrior himself. He could also adapt.

But before he could think further, the forest suddenly darkened.

A massive shadow loomed above him, the pressure of a demigod descending upon him. Even without looking, Rhazor knew he was now at the mercy of a powerful demigod and something even more dangerous.

He looked up just in time to see an enormous carnivorous flower descending toward him with its petals wide open.

Rows of rotating teeth filled the flower’s mouth as it snapped open menacingly.

”Oh hell no, not these flower monsters.” Almost as though his mind had traveled back to the Primordial Era, he recalled an encounter he once had with flower monsters similar to these.

They were both carnivorous and highly corrosive. One bite and the venom injected into the body would be enough to kill a God.

Rhazor’s seriousness exploded, so he immediately swung his sword.

”Flame Sword Art: Burning Crescent!”

A massive arc of crimson flame shot upward, distorting the space around it with a deadly force.

BOOOOM!