Azael glanced at his brother Oasis, thinking,
"This brother of mine is something else. I wonder how strong he'll be when his bloodline awakens."
He continued, "I hope those people won't cause trouble for him when he returns."
Everyone walking with Oasis was surprised by his strength, especially those like Caizo, who were seeing him for the first time.
It was astonishing how a young kid like him could be so powerful.
They were in a corner when Juzo approached them.
It was evident they might die if they fought, but Oasis, with just a look, managed to oppress them all.
After walking for some time, they reached the temple.
The atmosphere at the main temple was different, as if they had entered another realm.
There was only one large door to enter the temple, and it seemed no one had already entered.
People were waiting there, as a large array protected the temple, and a master of arrays was needed to open it.
But Oasis and his companions were not there for the same reason as the others.
They were there to protect the Grimoire of Space and prevent others from entering.
As more people arrived, the place became increasingly crowded, filled with cultivators.
The group who had formed a party in the forest also arrived.
Thud!
Shiro, Kagame, and the rest of the Starfall Consortium landed closest to the door, just before the array.
"Bastards, you're courting death!" someone in the crowd roared at Shiro's group.
"Sorry, everyone, you have to leave. This place is under our control now," Shiro addressed the crowd of about 500 cultivators.
With a calm and cool tone.
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Ha ha ha ha!
"You think lowly of the Abyss Hounds?" The boss of the Abyss Hounds arrived, squeezing through the crowd with his companions, fewer now than they were in the cave.
Oasis and his companions watched the unfolding scene from the side.
"You think this king will listen to the likes of you? I am Mazo, boss of the Abyss Hounds."
"No one tells this king what to do," Mazo declared to Shiro and his companions.
Without a word, Kagame drew his large katana sword.
"'Chi Hiru', awaken!" Kagame roared as his sword unleashed terrifying mana, turning dark red under immense pressure.
"Die!" Kagame shouted at Mazo.
"Bloodsword Technique, 8th Form: Chi Hiru's Cry!" Kagame roared as he swung his sword.
The blade moved with deadly precision, unleashing a wave of dark red energy that cut through the Abyss Hounds and even a few people in the crowd,
including the ones who had spoken to Shiro first.
The air vibrated with the sheer force of Kagame's attack.
The sword's energy sliced through the Abyss Hounds, their bodies falling lifelessly to the ground, blood pooling around them.
The dark red energy continued its deadly path, striking down several cultivators who were too slow to react.
The remaining cultivators gasped in shock and horror. Some tried to back away, realizing the gravity of the situation.
Murmurs of fear and disbelief spread through the crowd.
Those who had been confident moments ago now hesitated, their eyes wide with fear as they watched the massacre unfold.
"He... he just wiped them out in an instant!" one cultivator stammered.
"Who are these people?" another whispered, trembling.
Mazo, the boss of the Abyss Hounds who had leaped back as the attack was unleashed, was stunned.
His face contorted with rage and disbelief.
He staggered backward, trying to process the sudden and overwhelming display of power.
Desperately, Mazo and a few others conjured mana barriers in an attempt to block the attack.
However, the dark red energy easily shattered their defenses, slashing through their barriers as if they were paper.
Mazo let out a final, anguished cry as the energy cleaved through him, leaving his lifeless body to crumple to the ground.
The impact of Kagame's attack didn't stop there. The ground trembled, fissures forming where the energy had struck.
Trees and rocks in the surrounding area were sliced cleanly in two, and a heavy silence fell over the battlefield as dust and debris settled.
Oasis remained calm, his gaze steady as he observed the scene.
Azael, standing beside him, nodded in approval. "Impressive," he murmured.
Shiro stepped forward, his voice calm but commanding.
"Anyone else wants to challenge us?" His words hung in the air, a clear warning to all who might dare to oppose them.
The crowd, now subdued and wary, began to disperse.
The cultivators knew they were no match for the Starfall Consortium and retreated, their ambitions crushed by the display of sheer power.
The once crowded place now had few people, as many fled the scene.
"These people are the same as the ones I killed in the cave," Oasis thought.
"Six of them, and they are strong, but their cultivation is not stable."
Tyla was shaking in fear after Kagame's display of power and killing.
Alongside her was Azalea, who was also scared.
Magnolia was surprised but kept her cool, while Lily calmly analyzed the situation.
Azael and Oasis were the calmest among the group.
"Tyla, it's okay. I'm here. Nothing will happen," Oasis said softly, brushing her head slightly.
"So calming and warm," she thought.
"Divine Peak!" Oasis spoke out loud as his spiritual energy was unleashed throughout the place.
His energy was calming to those who deemed him a friend and terrifying to those who deemed him an enemy.
"Damn, another monster," a group of cultivators thought as they also fled with the crowd.
"I no longer feel fear," Azalea thought.
"Who is that kid?" Shiro wondered.
"Found you!" Oasis thought as his Divine Peak locked onto Prince Aelric, who was among the crowd.
"Yo, Aelric!" Oasis called to Prince Aelric, who was a few meters away.
"Is that Oasis?" Aelric thought. "I know it's been some time since I saw him, but how did he grow so fast? And he is stronger than before."
Prince Aelric walked toward Oasis.
"I would like a favor from you: protect them until it's all over," Oasis said, pointing to Lily, Tyla, Azalea, Aya, and Caizo.
"Also, Zane, you will help in making sure they are protected," he added.
"Big brother Azael and Big sister Magnolia, we need to eliminate those guys," he declared.