C1024 The Binding Was Unlocked(1)

Five fierce Otherkin warriors, brimming with vitality, traversed the Star River from the primeval lands of the Ashen Hollow.

They were enveloped in swirling psionic power, which they dispersed with punches, crushed with the force of their bloodlines, or simply disregarded.

All five warriors possessed bloodlines of the eighth level. Among them, two were Shura sworn to serve Elena, two were Moonlit Wanderers obeying Lambing's orders, and the last was a formidable ally of the Crypt Clan, well-acquainted with Pattinson.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

Lesser Otherkin, overwhelmed by the psionic power of the Star River, were effortlessly cleaved by the lead Shura warrior wielding a massive blade nearly three meters in length.

Clad in pale golden armor, he exuded an overwhelming scent of blood from countless battles.

He fixed a menacing glare on Peach Madam and let out a low growl.

Blood spurted from his armor, shattering the surging psionic power of the Star River.

"Hehe."

Peach Madam remained serene, her smile radiant as she regarded him with the amused detachment one might reserve for a performing jester.

Enraged, he charged towards Hu Caiyun.

"What a shame to be shielded by a rare treasure and escape the obliteration of the Lunar Spirit."

Lambing, protected by a silvery light barrier, had vacated the tower and now stood on a grand dais, flanked by two inner demon women adept at molding their alluring appearances.

Lambing's roving hands were at play—one fondling the snowy chest of the inner demon woman to his left, the other gliding over the exaggerated curves of the right-hand woman's posterior, venturing into more intimate territory.

The inner demons, a lesser branch of the Star-Spawned Terrors, were predominantly female, known for their beauty and charm once they took form.

The two inner demon women, barely formed and merely Demon Guards, were Lambing's prized spoils from a raid on a Star-Spawned Terror enclave, and he treasured them greatly.

Elena, whose voluptuous figure and wild temperament dwarfed that of the inner demon servants, rolled her eyes nonchalantly. "Lambing, pay attention and take this seriously."

"With those five dispatched, what's there to worry about?" Lambing replied dismissively.

Pattinson, the epitome of stability, was not on the platform at this moment. Instead, he stood at the edge of the land, slowly crouching down to grasp two golden chains that connected to the land where Yu Yuan and the others were located.

As soon as he clutched the chains, numerous tiny symbols burst forth within them, causing the golden chains to emit a blinding light. Countless strands of dark gold electric current shot from his palms, slithering like frenzied golden serpents along the chains toward the land behind.

The land where Yu Yuan and his companions stood shimmered as if dusted with golden powder, their feet bathed in radiant gold.

Pattinson's face was a mask of concentration and earnestness. The instant the first dark gold electric current surged into the land behind, he employed his singular blood magic to probe the true essence of Yu Yuan, who had departed from the Crucible of Evil.

He was determined to ascertain the power level of this bold human, who appeared to be their leader.

A covert dark gold electric current sparked beneath Yu Yuan's feet, igniting a tiny flame.

Puff!

The spark flickered momentarily, then silently snuffed out, followed by more sparks that ignited and extinguished in succession.

Pattinson, adept at assessing an enemy's true combat strength, was jolted by the sensation. The feedback from his dispersed dark gold electric current was like a tumultuous sea of blood, within which lay an island concealing wondrous objects, exuding the lifeblood scents of various Otherkin from the Star River.

"Everlands, the ferocious followers of the Colddeath! Their physical might is exceedingly fearsome!" Pattinson rose abruptly, his face as dark as stormy waters, realizing he might have underestimated his opponent.

"Uncle Pattinson?" The fiery Shura girl, Elena, sensing his unusual demeanor, floated over. "What's wrong? Did we misjudge? Is that enchanting woman, shrouded in colorful mists, truly formidable?"

Pattinson, of the Shadowkin, shook his head. "It's not her."

"Ah?" Elena's face registered surprise, then she naturally turned her gaze towards Zhan Ruonan and Sun Jun.

"There's no need for concern."

Lambing, with an arm around each of his inner demon female slaves, descended from the platform, a roguish grin on his lips. He gave a firm pat on the witch's behind and a pinch to the sensitive tip of the other's breast, signaling them to hang back. He then positioned himself in front of Pattinson and Elena, his tone nonchalant. "Should anything truly be amiss, I'll resort to the ancient artifact left by the elder."

Upon reflecting on the formidable artifact wielded by Calves, the King of Bandits, Pattinson let out a silent sigh of relief.

He kept to himself the uneasy feeling that something was amiss, believing that the true threat was neither the Peach Madam, as Elena suspected, nor the pair that bore the unmistakable mark of the Solar Spirit.

"Be cautious and vigilant," he advised.

Crash! Clang!

A Titan warrior, towering over ten meters tall, his hands entwined with black iron chains, lashed out like a frenzied black dragon, striking the suspended, dark cauldron. "Do you really think I'm scared of you, human runt?!"

Each time the Crucible of Evil neared Yu Yuan's real body, it was sent flying by the force of the black iron chains.

He harbored a deep caution towards the artifacts of the Everlands' people, aware that the combined strength of the artifact and its master could be fully unleashed.

Preventing the union of Yu Yuan and the Crucible of Evil was a tactic to gain time for his five allies arriving from the mainland.

These five eighth-level powerhouses were on par with him, some even stronger.

He was confident that once his companions arrived, Hu Caiyun, Zhan Ruonan, and Sun Jun would be too preoccupied to aid Yu Yuan.

Then, he could focus solely on dispatching Yu Yuan.

What was there to fear from a mere Spirit Walk Realm youngster who hadn't even condensed his Solar Spirit?

He was already fantasizing about tearing Yu Yuan to pieces, deciding which part of his body to devour first.

The massive and savage Titan, still clinging to the primitive custom of cannibalism, considered Everlands humans not their preferred delicacy, yet they were still the people of the Everlands!

To these Titan Otherkin, the humans of the Everlands were akin to deities.

Devouring a deity was a feat worth boasting about for centuries!

"Full of yourself, aren't you?"

Yu Yuan, suspended aloft, gazed down indifferently at the towering Titan warrior before turning his attention to the distant lands ahead.

In the midst of the Silent Star River, a band of five marauders with eighth-level bloodlines went largely unnoticed by him.

He was well aware that these bandits were merely puppets, following someone else's commands.

The true mastermind was elsewhere.

As his Lunar Spirit wandered, a great distance from his real body within the Crucible of Evil, the energy barrier safeguarding the land vanished. It was clear that it was a deliberate strike against him.

The actions of the fierce Titan warrior only confirmed his suspicions.

Initially, he had no intention of causing trouble, given his amicable relations with President Lyi. However, the audacity of these bandits to challenge him sparked his fury.

If the tree desires stillness, yet the wind continues to blow, then so be it...

Yu Yuan let out a cold huff from the depths of his soul.

Beneath the shimmering light screen, the figures of Pattinson from the Shadowkin, Lambing of the Moonlit Wanderers, and Elena of the Shura were sharply outlined.

They exchanged glances across the void.

Confronted with Yu Yuan's icy stare, Pattinson's demeanor turned grave as he straightened his spine, ready for combat.

Lambing, with his striking features, remained composed, his eyes brimming with spite. With a swift motion of his elongated left hand, he mimed a throat-slitting gesture at Yu Yuan, followed by a chilling chuckle.

The untamed Shura woman, Elena, flashed a provocative grin. As Yu Yuan watched, she deliberately accentuated her impressive curves and seductively licked her lips, her eyes conveying a clear message of interest: "You'd better not end up in my clutches."

The Shura were known for their candor, rarely concealing their desires.