Chapter 423: Surround Attack? Crushing Victory!
The Gu Clan team felt relieved as the crisis passed. The formidable Rock Demons ceased their pursuit and moved toward the mysterious figure. The silver-robed man turned to Gu Qingyang, "Brother, should we stop and see who this mysterious strongman is?"
Gu Qingyang frowned. He was curious, but the hidden figure clearly didn't want to reveal themselves. Would observing from a distance provoke this person? Despite the Gu Clan's strength, Gu Qingyang didn't want to unnecessarily provoke a potential strong ally.
"Actually, it might be fine to stop and watch. The mysterious figure might be interested in the red heart too but hasn't attacked us. They likely respect the Gu Clan," Gu Yao suggested, eyeing the location of the heart, hoping to benefit without risk.
Seeing the rest of the team's curiosity, Gu Qingyang nodded, "Let's stop and see." They landed on a mountain peak, watching from a safe distance. Gu Qingyang wondered if the figure was confident enough to face several five-star Rock Demons or if they had another plan.
Xiao Ze, unconcerned about the Rock Demons, focused on the red heart. The pulsating heart emitted strange energy and a strong life force. "These Rock Demons are crazy about this heart, it must be extremely beneficial for them," he mused. "The energy in this heart surpasses that in the Rock Demon cores. Could this be what they need to break through to the Dou Saint level?"
He speculated that the red heart might be crucial for the Rock Demons to advance. With heightened intelligence, nine-star Rock Demons would fiercely desire something beneficial.
Six towering Rock Demons, each over a hundred meters tall, approached like moving mountains. Their every step was a display of immense power, enough to seriously injure any ordinary strongman. These six Dou Zun peak-level Rock Demons surrounded the heart's location, their formidable presence intimidating.
Xiao Ze remained calm as he sensed the approaching Rock Demons. With silver lightning crackling in his palm, he recalled the scene in the Void Thunder Pool, where endless lightning turned the area into a world of thunder. Inspired by this, Xiao Ze aimed to create a similar technique.
He liked techniques that could become fields, like his Mirage Sea Domain, which was versatile and powerful. Now, he was refining another technique: a lightning ball. The lightning ball in his palm, filled with terrifying power, was gently tossed into the air. The sudden appearance of the lightning ball caught the attention of the Gu Clan members and the Rock Demons.
Despite sensing danger, the Rock Demons couldn't resist the heart's allure and charged forward. More Rock Demons followed, desperate to claim the heart despite the risk of death.
Seeing this, Gu Qingyang felt anxious for the mysterious figure. Could a single lightning ball handle such a massive attack? But the next moment, his eyes widened in shock, and his team gasped. The lightning ball exploded, releasing countless bolts of lightning. The area became a thunderous world, filled with deafening roars and blinding flashes.
Each lightning bolt was powerful enough to carve massive wounds into the Rock Demons. Those behind the front lines were either maimed or killed by the stray bolts. In less than ten seconds, no Rock Demon remained standing in the thunderous area.
Even the experienced young members of the Gu Clan were astonished by the lightning ball's destructive power. If they were caught in it, they wouldn't last ten seconds before being annihilated. Gu Qingyang and his commanders exchanged fearful glances, realizing the technique's devastating might.
"This technique's power is probably at the heavenly level," one team member commented. "Each lightning bolt seems like a powerful technique on its own, but the endless barrage is what makes it truly terrifying!"
The Gu Clan had speculated many outcomes for this battle but hadn't expected such a crushing victory. The mysterious figure hadn't even revealed themselves, only using a lightning ball to obliterate the Rock Demons.
"Let's go," Gu Qingyang commanded, not giving them a choice. The rest of the team quickly followed. They realized that the powerful figure must have noticed their presence and staying any longer could be dangerous.
Xiao Ze watched the Gu Clan team leave and nodded in approval. He had worried about how to deal with them since they were Xun'er's clan members and he couldn't harm them.
(End of the chapter)