Chapter 316 – The Six-Elephant Dragon Devourer Returns to the Battlefield

“Not just that…”

Coyle couldn’t help but laugh out loud. “If Xilin can grasp a hint of the power of the natal star diagram, there’s no doubt he will secure a spot in the top thirty of the supernova ranking!”

“The power of the natal star diagram…”

Yin Muqing muttered softly, then suddenly asked, “How many stars does his natal star diagram have?”

Coyle didn’t hold back and answered with a smile, “Thirteen.”

“Thirteen… and he’s activated five star acupoints… that gives him a bit of a chance…”

A hint of admiration flashed in Yin Muqing’s eyes, but she shook her head, saying, “But it’s still just a chance. It’s too slim.”

“Slim?”

Coyle smiled, “Before we entered the secret realm, no one believed Xilin could really make a breakthrough. But now, he actually did.”

Yin Muqing sensed something unusual in Coyle’s words and her expression changed, frowning, “What does his breakthrough have to do with you?”

Coyle turned to look at her, replying with a meaningful tone, “After this secret realm exploration ends, Artistan’s ‘National Treasure’ level genius, Xilin Vasilyevich, will officially join us in Javier, becoming a brilliant new star under the snake’s flag…”

“Artistan is willing to trade a genius like Xilin? What kind of price did you have to pay?!”

Yin Muqing found it hard to believe, but Coyle didn’t continue the topic.

His gaze shifted to a distant place, where his gray-blue eyes reflected the splendid trajectory of Xilin cutting through the battlefield’s sky. His lips curved up as he looked forward to what was coming with great delight.

Yin Muqing’s face was full of mixed emotions.

She saw Xilin like a dazzling comet, heading straight for the battle group where the old and new kings of the elephant man tribe were transitioning.

The power of Xilin, who had broken through to the fourth-stage, surged with unstoppable momentum. The powerful energy waves emanating from his body were clear even from where she stood.

He looked like a king descending from the heavens.

Unstoppable, about to put a definitive end to this battle…

But Yin Muqing’s imagination didn’t last long.

The next scene that unfolded left her completely stunned, her face filled with unexpected shock.

Just as Xilin, dazzling like a comet, was about to crash into the battlefield, a terrifying figure, who had just kicked the elephant man king backwards, seemed to sense Xilin’s presence entering the fray.

Suddenly turned his head.

Then unleashed a fierce punch at the descending Xilin.

“Six-Elephant Dragon Devourer!”

Six pitch-black suns instantly appeared, quickly converging and merging into an enormous black sun.

The pitch-black great sun and the brilliant comet collided head-on without any fancy moves.

Then…

“Boom!”

With a deafening crash, the comet vanished, and the terrifying downward momentum was forcibly extinguished.

Xilin, enveloped in a radiant aura, didn’t make a single sound. His body was redirected at even greater speed with a loud “bang,” hurtling to the side and crashing into the hard black plain, creating a large, deep crater.

“Uh…”

The scene happened so abruptly that neither Yin Muqing nor Coyle expected it.

The two stood frozen, staring blankly at the large crater Xilin had made, for several seconds.

It wasn’t until they saw the battered Xilin slowly step out from the pit that they snapped back to reality.

“Just broke through, his realm is unstable, unfamiliar with both his own strength and his opponent’s… small issues are normal, right?” Coyle turned to Yin Muqing, speaking.

Yin Muqing’s lips moved slightly. “You don’t need to explain to me…”

“…”

They continued to watch the battle.

This time, though, the joy and anticipation on Coyle’s face were kept much deeper.

Until Xilin, who flew out from the pit, regrouped, and once again, with grandiosity and power, charged towards the battle group, did the gleam return to Coyle’s eyes.

“Perish!”

Half the battlefield could hear Xilin’s roar as he punched like a ferocious beast.

This time, all five radiant star points around him gathered onto one fist.

The right fist, carrying all the strength from five star acupoints, shone as brightly as a real supernova.

Then…

“Boom!”

The dazzling supernova was devoured by the terrifying pitch-black great sun, and Xilin was once again sent flying by a punch from the elephant man king at the center of the battle group!

The light in Coyle’s eyes dimmed.

This time, his mouth hung slightly open, his expression somewhat dazed.

Yin Muqing blinked, watching as Xilin, who had been struck down a second time, got up, only to be sent flying again and again.

Beside her, the light in Coyle’s eyes flickered on and off, on and off…

This intense life-and-death battle, strangely enough, was giving her a bizarre sense of… humor?

She even began to feel a bit sorry for Xilin on the battlefield.

It was evident that Xilin, after his breakthrough, was really, really eager to join the fight!

But he kept getting mercilessly rebuffed…

Of course, what filled Yin Muqing’s heart more was her astonishment at the strength of the new elephant man king on the battlefield.

“The combat prowess of Xilin, having just reached the fourth-stage, doesn’t even qualify him as this guy’s opponent.

This guy’s strength is terrifying; next time, we’ll need at least two mid-fourth-stage powerhouses to have any chance of taking him down…

No, with the blessing of the evil deity’s treasure, the mid-fourth-stage might not even be enough…”

As thoughts whirled rapidly in Yin Muqing’s mind, she suddenly noticed a dramatic change in the battle below!

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The otherwise passive elephant man king suddenly roared, and the giant gray-white axe in his hand erupted in a burst of blood-red light, exuding a familiar, terrifying power.

The elephant man king’s treasure seemed to have finished its cooldown and could be activated once again.

The formidable elephant man he was fighting against sensed this keenly. All six of his arms moved simultaneously, unleashing countless pitch-black ripples.

The intertwining forces shattered the ground around them, grinding it into countless fine particles.

These particles were lifted, quickly forming a massive whirlwind of dust, enveloping the two figures entirely.

“Boom!”

A figure, glowing brilliantly, suddenly appeared and dove headfirst into the whirlwind.

It was Xilin, finally succeeding in joining the battle!

“This fight is about to conclude…”

At this moment, the nerves of all onlookers tightened to the breaking point. There were no weaklings present; everyone could sense the critical turning point in the battle.

Yin Muqing and Coyle’s expressions grew serious as they unconsciously moved forward, slowly approaching the battle group.

The whirlwind below grew larger, with scarlet and black lights swirling within it, releasing an indescribable, terrifying aura akin to thunderstorm clouds brewing a tempest.

“Who do you think will win this fight?” Coyle asked, his face tense. He reached to his waist, and a golden liquid, like mercury, flowed out from his battle suit, forming the shape of a battle knife in his palm. Waves of energy converged into the blade.

Yin Muqing glanced at him without speaking.

As the whirlwind below grew larger, their nerves grew tighter. Just as it seemed it would reach a breaking point…

Suddenly!

A figure cloaked in radiant light burst forth from the black whirlwind.

“Is that Xilin?!”

Coyle exclaimed in surprise.

But before he could feel any relief, he and Yin Muqing witnessed an unforgettable scene-

Just as Xilin managed to get one foot out of the black whirlwind, a massive, thick hand reached out from behind him.

The gigantic hand clamped around Xilin’s head.

Xilin’s face twisted in terror as he struggled desperately, trying to break free from the hand’s grip.

Yet inch by inch, the hand dragged him back into the whirlwind, pressing against his head.

Yin Muqing and Coyle stared, unable to do anything as Xilin was gradually swallowed back into the black whirlwind. His last gaze, filled with deep fear, despair, and a plea for help, made their scalps tingle, a chill running down their spines, raising goosebumps.

The energy Coyle was gathering in his hand dispersed in an instant, dissipating within a few breaths.

Yin Muqing, face pale, retreated frantically.

As they retreated to the edge of the battlefield, the black whirlwind, having grown to its limit, could no longer contain the terrifying power within it and exploded with a “boom.”

“Buzz-“

Invisible shockwaves spread in all directions, whipping up a hurricane on the flat ground. Everyone caught in the aftermath experienced a ringing in their ears.

It was unclear how much time passed before the turbulence in the heavens and earth subsided.

Everyone focused their gaze on the center of the battle group.

Time seemed to stand still at that moment.

Despite their expectations, many couldn’t help but feel a deep sense of suffocation.

In the heart of the battlefield stood a colossal figure with three heads and six arms.

He was the only one standing.

His silent and imposing form resembled an immortal demon mountain adorned with blood-red, monstrous flowers.

His expression was calm, and in his six arms, he held three heads and one oversized black heart.

At his feet lay the lifeless elephant man king and Xilin, who knelt in the dirt, lost and dazed.

Time passed.

The newly crowned elephant man king discarded the heads he held, crushed the heart, and then bent down to pick up the now dull and gray-white giant axe from the corpse of the former king. His three heads surveyed the battlefield edges, taking in the onlookers.

Then he walked, his steps crushing the ground beneath him, moving towards the center of the black desert.

The howling winds over the black plain carried the ancient horn of the tribe’s legacy, raising layers of sand like tattered, decaying flags…

The elephant man king, carrying the giant axe, gradually disappeared from everyone’s sight, never to be seen again.

All the spectators were stunned, none speaking a word.

Only a middle-aged Flying Bear General, with an icy demeanor, glanced down at the map in his hand, noting the disappearing light spot. The confusion on his face seemed to deepen.

…

Lu Yuan stepped onto the black desert, the Flesh Flower on his chest gradually fading, leaving only the pattern of a blood sphere.

After releasing the [Three Flowers] state, Lu Yuan felt a sudden sense of “futility”.

The Ming King’s Body had reached its peak strength.

But having experienced the tripled physical power, he now found the normal state of the Ming King’s Body somewhat fragile.

Much like the elephant man king he had just defeated… it felt fragile.

“Indeed, the combination of panel stacking and skill synergy is the key.

The Evil Deity system panel acts as the weapon, while the Martial Arts Grandmaster panel represents my skill in wielding these weapons…

The same technique, when performed using different weapons, can yield many unexpected effects…”

The combination of the Elephant Deity panel and the Martial Arts Grandmaster panel was exceptionally fitting, like a collision of stars. It amplified Lu Yuan’s combat power dozens to hundreds of times, elevating it to unprecedented heights in an instant.

However…

After absorbing the elephant man king’s heart, [Elephant Deity: Ming King Stance (Extraordinary)] did not advance.

The experience bar stalled at 99%, refusing to budge.

Although slightly disappointed, Lu Yuan had somewhat anticipated this.

“…It must be missing some advanced materials.”

His eyes flickered as he slowly directed his gaze to the gray-white giant axe in his hand.

Staring at the scarlet bead rolling on the surface of the axe, resembling fresh blood, Lu Yuan pondered.

“Could it be this?”