When John saw Armstrong’s intense reaction, his curiosity about the Azure Family grew. In his previous life, he hadn’t heard of an Ancient Martial Arts family by that name.
John asked, “I’ve only heard of them. Has the Azure Family surfaced? Are they really that powerful?”
Armstrong visibly relaxed but couldn’t hide the fear in his eyes.
He explained, “The Azure Family isn’t just an Ancient Martial Arts family anymore. They’ve evolved into a massive Ancient Martial Arts force, more like the sects of old. And the Azure Family has deep ties with our Blues Family.”
He paused, clearly struggling to convey what he knew about the Azure Family, which he had only heard about from his elders.
After a moment, he continued, “Brother-in-law, have you ever heard of using one thing as a substitute for another? The Blues Family can be seen as a sacrificial offering for the Azure Family. Our family’s martial arts come from the same roots as theirs, and if the Azure Family faces a significant crisis, they can devour our strength.”
“A sacrifice?”
John frowned. This Azure Family didn’t seem like a benevolent force.
With the emergence of the world of Gods, the Azure Family could likely resurface, impacting the real world.
Perhaps in his previous life, he hadn’t been close enough to these secrets to know about the Azure Family’s existence.
John decided not to dwell on the matter.
Regardless of the Azure Family’s power, as long as he remained strong enough, no threat could truly harm him.
Boom!
Booming sounds and roars echoed from below the city walls.
It all from powerful Tier 4 monsters locked in fierce combat with the beast army.
The players on the wall could do little to help, mostly launching ranged attacks to finish off wounded monsters.
John glanced at the time-ten hours had already passed. The monster tide assault was nearing its end, and they only needed to hold out for two more hours before the Saint Martial Sect would be successfully established.
He decided it was time to take action.
“Avis!” he called out. In response, Avis’s massive figure swooped down from the sky.
John leaped onto Avis’s back, soaring above the monster tide.
Below, he spotted a 110-level Rampaging Tree Monster, a 130-level Venom Tree Monster, a 150-level Jungle Bear, and a 160-level Death Spider…
Whoosh!
With a surge of fire energy, Fire Meteor Showers rained down.
Spell Combo and magic crits triggered, turning the battlefield below into a sea of flames.
The monsters roared and wailed, suffering heavy casualties.
With John’s now formidable attributes, he was easily able to one-shot Tier 4 monsters.
[You have killed a Level 130 Venom Tree Monster, gaining 1,210 experience points.] [Plunder talent activated: Strength +1.]
[You have killed a Level 150 Jungle Bear, gaining 1,610 experience points.]
[Plunder talent activated: Constitution +1.]
…
Notifications flashed continuously, and John’s four primary attributes steadily increased.
Waves of warmth surged through his body, slowly strengthening his physique.
John relished this sensation.
With a swing of his longsword, he unleashed Fire Meteor Shower, Tremor, Lightning Chain, Blaze Explosion…
And several other spells in seamless succession.
Monsters fell in droves, leaving a trail of weapons and equipment scattered across the battlefield.
Nearby, the beasts had halted their attacks, staring in stunned silence.
“How did this guy get even stronger?” the succubus muttered, eyes wide with disbelief as she watched John.
“Damn it! Not even we beasts have talents this powerful!” the Blood-Eyed Demon Ape cursed.
The other beasts nodded in agreement, feeling fortunate that they had allied with John and bound themselves to him.
Judy, watching from the side, had a flicker of concern in her eyes. She was also amazed at how quickly John’s strength was growing.
She resolved to find an opportunity to teach this human a lesson-if he continued to grow at this pace, she would soon be outmatched.
She made a decision in her mind.
On the city walls, the members of the Flame Legion and the Blues Family were already accustomed, even numb, to the sight.
To them, John was an invincible force.
Soon, the current wave of the monster tide was completely wiped out by John, leaving a field littered with weapons, equipment, and materials.
Ritchie couldn’t help but swallow in envy. Turning to the stunned Armstrong, he remarked, “Your Blues Family just hit the jackpot. All the dropped weapons and equipment are top-tier,
Tier 4 items.”
Armstrong snapped out of his daze and replied, “I’ll set aside a couple of items for you.”
With that, he began directing the Blues Family members to clean up the battlefield.
Ritchie gave him a sideways glance but didn’t have his Flame Legion members help out, avoiding any potential misunderstandings.
“There’s likely one last wave of the monster tide,” John said, checking the time. There was still a little over an hour left until the assault would end.
Leaning back against Avis, he began to restore his mana, waiting for the final wave to arrive.
Rustle…
A rustling sound echoed through the forest as the trees shook, and in the distance, a massive horde appeared.
It was the Orc army, and they were all Tier 4 elites, equivalent to boss-level monsters.
There were tens of thousands of them!
John’s eyes lit up with excitement. To him, these elite Orcs weren’t here to attack the city- they were here to deliver loot!
Boss-level enemies meant a 100% drop rate for equipment and items, and with his Plunder talent, the quality of the loot would be enhanced.
These ten thousand Orcs meant ten thousand top-tier pieces of equipment.
John ran his fingers along the Sword of Divinity and Demons, ready to test the power of its ultimate skill against these enemies.
“Master, there’s a powerful presence,” Avis said in a grave tone, rapidly ascending as it fixed
its gaze on the distant horizon.
In the distance, a white figure emerged, radiating an aura of purity and sanctity.
John narrowed his eyes, focusing on the figure.
It was a woman, wielding a sword of light, with white wings sprouting from her back, her
entire being bathed in a divine glow.
An angel— a messenger of the gods.
The appearance of an angel confirmed John’s suspicion that a deity existed in the Eternal
Forest.
“What kind of being is that?” Judy flew up beside John, staring at the distant white figure with
a puzzled expression.
Having been asleep for a thousand years, Judy and Ada hadn’t experienced the godly invasion
of Skyline Continent and thus didn’t recognize an angel.
However, the beasts below were visibly terrified.
The blood-red demon wolf spoke up, “Kid, that’s a Seventh-Tier Two-Winged Angel. Can
you handle it?”
They were well aware of the angel’s power. With the Black Turtle absent, their only hope lay
with Judy.
Although Judy was a Seventh-Tier being and even stronger than the Black Turtle.
But angels were all legendary-class beings, while Judy was still only at the epic tier. Staring at the radiant figure in the distance, Judy solemnly shook her head. “I can hold her off,
buy us some time until the monster tide is over.”
John remained silent, his eyes locked on the rapidly approaching Two-Winged Angel. The
idea of killing her intrigued him.
An angel, a legendary-tier powerhouse with terrifying strength, could drop rare light-based
skill books.
Not only that, but there was a possibility she might drop a divine artifact. Unfortunately, the old Black Turtle wasn’t around. If the two Seventh-Tier beasts could team up, there was a good chance they could kill the Two-Winged Angel.
Maybe the opportunity wasn’t completely lost.
John glanced at the Sword of Divinity and Demons. The ultimate skill attached to this divine weapon might just be powerful enough to break through the Two-Winged Angel’s defenses. He turned to Judy. “We’ll work together. Let’s try to take down that Two-Winged Angel.”
Judy frowned, clearly skeptical of John’s plan.
While this human was undeniably strong, he was still no match for a Seventh-Tier being.
John didn’t bother to explain further, instead ordering Avis to descend to the ground. The Two-Winged Angel could fly as well, so any aerial advantage was nullified. Avis, though of legendary tier, was only at the Fourth Tier and wouldn’t stand a chance
against the angel’s overwhelming power.
…
As the angelic army closed in, holy light illuminated the surroundings, and the players on the walls stared in awe at the approaching Two-Winged Angel.
On the city walls, Anna, the elf, narrowed her eyes, anger rising within her as she fixed her
cold gaze on the angel. Her grip tightened on her longbow, an arrow already nocked and ready
to fire.
The disaster that befell the elves was brought upon them by these angels.
The Orc army stood ready, but did not rush to attack.
The Two-Winged Angel gazed at John with a commanding tone, “Human, leave the Eternal
Forest, or face death!”
Her voice thundered as a powerful aura erupted from her, causing Avis to involuntarily step
back.
However, John remained unfazed, his expression calm as he fixed his gaze on the angel. With
a flick of his longsword, he cast the mid-level dark magic spell, Annihilation.
Buzz!
A dark sphere of energy materialized in front of the Two-Winged Angel, causing ripples in the
holy light surrounding her.
Slash!
With a dismissive gesture, she casually crushed the dark sphere with a single hand.
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A small damage number appearing above her.
John’s attack had barely scratched her.
“Heretic!” the Two-Winged Angel’s voice turned icy as she raised her light sword, sending a
powerful sword beam slicing through the air towards John.
Judy’s expression shifted, and she quickly moved to shield John.
Despite her disdain for him, she couldn’t stand by and watch him die.
Puff!
Blood splattered as the sword beam struck Judy, shattering her scales.
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A massive damage number appeared. Indicating the terrifying power of the Two-Winged Angel’s strike. Judy had just taken over
130,000 damage from a single hit.
Fortunately, this Two-Winged Angel was only at the early stage of the Seventh Tier.
If she were any stronger, Judy wouldn’t have survived the blow. “Kid, this one’s pretty strong. You’d better not provoke her!” Judy warned, a fierce battle
spirit igniting within her as she transformed. Her massive form shrank into that of a stunning woman clad in white, wielding dual swords as she charged at the angel.
The Two-Winged Angel, though small in stature, was immensely powerful, and she too took
on a humanoid form to enhance her combat abilities.
John was momentarily struck by Judy’s transformation-this was the first time he had seen
her take on a human form.
“Slaughter them! Wipe out these heretics!”
The Orc army bellowed as they launched their assault.
“I’ve got this!” John halted the approaching beasts, raising the Sword of Divinity and Demons
high into the air.
Whoosh!
Suddenly, the winds howled, and the skies darkened as a terrifying aura surged from John’s
body.
The surrounding beasts felt the immense pressure and retreated in fear.
The Two-Winged Angel, startled by the sudden surge of power, quickly disengaged from Judy
and looked towards John, exclaiming, “An ultimate skill’s aura!”
But something wasn’t right. She quickly realized that an ultimate skill should only be within
the grasp of a Ninth Tier being.
John, a mere Third Tier human, couldn’t possibly unleash such a skill, even if he burned his
life force.
Her gaze locked onto the longsword in John’s hand, her eyes widening in shock. “Sword of
Divinity and Demons!”
“Divine Punishment!” John roared, bringing the longsword down towards the Two-Winged Angel with all his might.
Divine Punishment was an ultimate area-of-effect magic skill, dealing mental *800% area magic damage.
But it could also target a specific enemy.
Boom!
Thunder rumbled as dark clouds gathered overhead. Lightning crackled and danced across the
sky, all converging on the Two-Winged Angel and the Orc elites below.