Chapter 203: The Battle Begins
Therefore, after this great battle, Six-Eared Macaque, although also seriously injured, did not stay put, but instead took the two Domain Beads and, while consuming an Elixir to heal his injuries, continued to run. In this desert, there is no place that is absolutely safe.
Even though he could use the Domain Beads to detect the enemies of other Divine Kingdoms, he was unable to perceive the native Black Mirror Scorpions and Tongtian Worms of the Sand Realm. Moreover, the blood scent and energy fluctuations from the great battle would surely attract a large number of Tongtian Worms; if he didn't escape immediately, he would be trapped forever.
The poisonous insect of the Sand Realm, the Tongtian Worm, appears to be a giant earthworm at first glance, but it's covered in sharp, fang-like spikes all over its body. Most importantly, the Tongtian Worm has a voracious appetite, and whenever it sets out, it does so in swarms, hunting its prey with madness.
The individual power of the Tongtian Worms is not strong; the most powerful are merely at the level of a Nine Patterns Supreme, and that is without the integration of Laws. However, no one wishes to encounter these creatures, akin to devils from Hell itself.
Feeling seven Soul Beads rapidly closing in on his position, Six-Eared Macaque's heart sank. In the Sand Realm, although everyone could detect others through the Domain Beads, it was impossible to distinguish friend from foe. Therefore, among the seven people converging on him from four directions, Six-Eared Macaque did not know if any of his allies were among them.
Nevertheless, the chances were not high, and he could not entrust his fate to luck, so he had to treat all seven individuals as enemies. If he were to break through in any direction, he would face the interception of at least two people. It was at this moment that Xi Zhao realized that this Six Kingdoms War was truly too perilous.
Not only did one have to worry about attacks from beneath the sands at all times, but also constantly calculate the distance to other people and plan one's next move.
A single misstep would surely lead to a complete demise. If his body were in peak condition, then Six-Eared Macaque still had confidence in his ability to escape the interception of two people. Furthermore, it wasn't certain that those two would be from the same camp, and they might even fight to the death upon meeting.
However, although the injuries he sustained were not very severe, they were significant enough that encountering an enemy after a long journey would leave him little hope of survival.
Pondering this, Six-Eared Macaque couldn't help but regret his impulsiveness. The war among the Six Kingdoms had only just begun, and he had already sustained numerous injuries. Now, he was in a predicament—neither fighting nor fleeing was an option. However, at this moment, an idea flashed through Six-Eared Macaque's mind!
Since fleeing would lead to encounters with enemies anyway, why bother running? With a sly chuckle, Six-Eared Macaque already had a plan in mind.
At this moment, the seven individuals frantically pursuing Six-Eared Macaque were actually just as he had guessed; not one of them was from the Netherworld World. Among the seven, two were from Myriad Demons Country, one was from Myriad Spirits Realm, one from Myriad Gods Hall, two from the Annihilation Demon Nation, and one was of the Genesis Divine Nation.
However, since these seven were each operating solo, they also had no idea whether those converging in that spot were friend or foe.
It must be mentioned that among the Six Great Divine Nations, the Netherworld World and Genesis Divine Nation have long been in good terms, effectively forming one camp, while Myriad Demons Country has allied with Annihilation Demon Nation.
Although Myriad Spirits Realm and Myriad Gods Hall have not explicitly allied, under the pressure of the other four Great Divine Nations, their stance is generally collaborative.
Two Chinese Hours later, at the location where Six-Eared Macaque had been, three shadows had appeared. These three arrived almost simultaneously, one barely ahead of the others. Ever since the crowd had noticed that the disturbances from two Domain Beads were at the same place, they knew that a battle had taken place, and moreover, that someone had successfully obtained another Soul Bead.
However, that person must have been injured, and seizing the opportunity to attack the vulnerable was imperative, especially since the injured held a Supreme Treasure in their possession; there was no reason to let them go. Moreover, the seven people Six-Eared Macaque had detected were just the ones in the lead; another dozen were racing towards this location too.
After all, rather than seeking out solitary prey or clashing head-on, it was far more practical to fish in troubled waters when the crowd was large. Besides, one might encounter allies from the same camp, which would be much better than wandering alone through the treacherous desert.
Thus, it can be said that Six-Eared Macaque's first battle had become a catalyst, causing nearly everyone, upon realizing the situation, to rush toward the location where the two Domain Beads had come together.
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However, when the three fastest individuals reached the spot where the Domain Bead's fluctuations were emanating from, they did not see any person; there were only many severed limbs and broken walls on the ground. These three people were from the Myriad Demons Country, the Myriad Gods Hall, and the Myriad Spirits Realm respectively.
When they clearly saw each other's appearance and allegiance, the individuals from the Myriad Gods Hall and Myriad Spirits Realm exchanged glances and subtly moved closer to each other.
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However, the two did not seize the opportunity to attack the person from the Myriad Demons Country. After all, according to the Domain Bead's indication, four more individuals would probably arrive here soon. Starting a big fight with the person from the Myriad Demons Country and then being taken advantage of by those arriving later would be regrettable—too late for regrets.
Although the four others might be allies, it was also possible that they were all enemies. Here, if one couldn't ascertain identities, they had to consider everyone as potential foes.
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So the three of them merely guarded against each other while investigating the ground. After some inspection, they all discovered that the bodies on and partially beneath the ground were all those of Black Mirror Scorpions. Moreover, at the spot where the Black Mirror Scorpions' bodies were most densely packed, two Domain Beads lay quietly, emitting the unique fluctuations of the beads.
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"It seems the person was injured due to the battle before and unfortunately encountered a swarm of Black Mirror Scorpions. By now, they must have perished within the scorpions' bellies.
However, these two Domain Beads..." The speaker was a Body Cultivation practitioner from the Myriad Spirits Realm, someone who specialized in cultivating the physical body, fighting with a nearly indestructible strong physique.
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This Body Cultivation practitioner was no ordinary individual. Named Jixin, he was the second-ranked expert from the Myriad Spirits Realm in this Six Kingdoms War. With the strength of the Nine Patterns Supreme Peak, his physical toughness could even be compared with that of the Chaotic Giant Clan. However, at this moment, Jixin also hesitated.
So, he looked towards the person from the Myriad Gods Hall.
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"Don't act rashly just yet. Those four will arrive any moment now, and these two Domain Beads are absolutely hot potatoes. We should wait a bit longer, but be ready to run for our lives. If those four are their people, we need to escape immediately!" The person from the Myriad Gods Hall, named Bi Hai, was holding a jade flute, entirely green in color.
He was a famous expert from the Myriad Gods Hall, known by the title Jade Sea God!
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The individual from the Myriad Demons Country was not hot-headed either. In fact, to be selected to participate in the Six Kingdoms War, one had to be strong and astute, especially since this time the war concerned the life and death of their own nation. Therefore, every participant was an absolute top fighter.
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Seeing that the two from the Myriad Gods Hall and Myriad Spirits Realm showed no signs of action, Hao Chen from the Myriad Demons Country quietly breathed a sigh of relief. However, he didn't let his guard down much, rather becoming even more cautious.
While his eyes fixed on the two Soul Beads on the ground, his Divine Sense stretched out forcefully toward the direction of the incoming four individuals.
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After all, he was alone at the moment. If the arrivals were from the opposite side, he had to escape at the first chance. Otherwise, he feared it would be a matter of life and death. This Hao Chen, who was one of the five Demon Gods from the Myriad Demons Country, was the senior brother of Fen Yan. His strength was even greater than Fen Yan's.
With his skill in Vast Sky Art, he caused headaches for the other Great Divine Nations. Some even said that Hao Chen's strength was enough to battle a Guardian.
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Just as the three maintained mutual caution, their expressions revealed surprise. They sensed that the four individuals behind them had arrived simultaneously. In fact, as soon as Bi Hai from the Myriad Gods Hall and Jixin from the Myriad Spirits Realm sensed the aura of the arriving four, they were ready to flee immediately.
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But they were suddenly stopped by Hao Chen. Although he was outnumbered, Hao Chen used his nimble movement technique to entangle, not attacking head-on. His aim was clear—not to defeat the two but to stall them.
As long as he could hold out until the two from the Annihilation Demon Nation and another from the Myriad Demons Country arrived, then four against two, they would surely be able to kill them successfully.
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That way, along with the two Soul Beads on the ground, there would be four in total. And after killing these two, if the person from the Genesis Divine Nation didn't flee, then they might as well be killed together. Thinking this, Hao Chen performed his Vast Sky Art even more fiercely.
Seeing Hao Chen's intentions, Bi Hai and Jixin knew that if they couldn't defeat this person in the shortest possible time, they would die here.
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Then, the two shouted simultaneously. Jixin suddenly expanded out of nowhere, his muscles rapidly bulging until he became a giant with coiled muscles and knotted joints. He swung his great hand and lunged forward in a counterattack against Hao Chen.
At the same time, Bi Hai's figure flickered as he retreated thirty feet and then placed the jade flute to his lips, and played the tune of Bi Hai Tide Birth, resonating between heaven and earth!
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