Ch. 3331..3340
Chapter 3331 The Warning From The Deviant Clan
“You!” The trio was beyond furious, but they were helpless.
The North Pavilion’s crisis won’t end if we don’t defeat this woman, and it might implicate Levi. Levi is powerful, but he won’t be able to deal with this woman’s sinister plans.
She’s a cunning woman and has included every scenario in her schemes, while Levi only has combat prowess. We don’t think he can last one round against her. This woman’s threat is far more dangerous than the others. It’ll be great if we can get out of here. We’ll inform Levi of her plans, and he can deal with her, but we’re sure Gloria won’t give us that chance.
Meanwhile, everything was much easier since Levi knew who the culprit behind everything was.
He immediately sent his men to run a search.
Without being discreet, he caused a commotion within the Ecclesiastic Order to show that he was searching for the Invincible Clan.
The news of his actions began to spread everywhere.
Furthermore, news of a mysterious elite successfully protecting North Pavilion had also spread, so the entire Ecclesiastic Order was in an uproar.
The news spread like wildfire, and soon everyone heard about it.
Meanwhile, a conversation was happening at a secret hideout.
“What? Levi already knew about our identity? How is that possible?”
The men in black robes were stunned.
But we didn’t leave any traces leading back to us, so how did he find out about us?
“Did someone say anything? Somebody within the Ecclesiastic Order might know our identity,” one of the men speculated.
“No way! We had been keeping tabs on them and didn’t catch anyone informing Levi of our identity.”
“I think he found out about it himself.”
The deviant clan were quick on their feet too.
Soon, they found out what happened.
“Levi had drawn up our faces based on the memories of those five people. Now, our portraits are plastered everywhere in the Ecclesiastic Order.”
The men in black robes even got a clear portrait of theirs.
Fear snaked up their spine when they saw their faces on the papers.
How is this possible?
“I’ve never heard of this tactic before. It looks like the monkeys in the outside world still have some wisdom.”
The members of the Ecclesiastic Order had always been self-centered and regarded everything from the outside world as unevolved monkeys.
They felt a sense of superior with that mindset.
Now, this deviant clan felt even more superior.
“No wonder. With our portrait, it’ll be easy to find out our identities. Many members of the Ecclesiastic Order knew us.”
Something clicked in the minds of the men in black robes.
“Should we inform Master and Young Master?” one of the men inquired.
“Young Master is currently in solitary training to fully fuse the elemental spiritual bone, so we must not disturb him. As for Master, he doesn’t need our report since he already knows about it.”
The leader of the group scoffed, “Since Levi already knows our identities and is currently searching for us, we should show him our prowess.”
“Yes, of course. But we still don’t know where Levi is hiding. We couldn’t find him at the spot where the Five Great Wars Regiment hid.”
“Then, we should set our sights on others while searching for Levi’s whereabouts at the same time. Once we find him, we’ll give him a decisive blow.”
…
Before long, the deviant clan had chosen their candidate.
They initially wanted to attack North Pavilion but were afraid that Levi would be waiting for them there, so they chose other factions of the Ecclesiastic Order.
They figured their attack would stun Levi and the Ecclesiastic Order at once.
The Divine Tiger Palace was chosen for the severe damage they suffered after the North Pavilion battle earlier. Yet, they were still holding on.
However, all six thousand members of the Divine Tiger Palace were wiped out in one night.
Their deaths were rather tragic.
Every head had been severed from the body. Their hearts were clawed out of their chests, leaving a deep gaping hole in the middle.
With one glimpse at the horrible state of the bodies, everyone knew they were tortured and killed ruthlessly.
The culprit of the attack was obvious too.
At that moment, terror enshrouded the entire Ecclesiastic Order.
It was the enemy of the Ecclesiastic Order, the Invincible Clan.
This was a warning from them to the Ecclesiastic Order and Levi.
Chapter 3332 They Are Afraid Of Me Too
It was terrifying that a deviant clan of the Invincible Clan was capable of decimating the entire Divine Tiger Palace in a night with such brutal means.
The scary part was no one knew when they attacked for they didn’t leave any traces.
No one knew the members of the Divine Tiger Palace were being tortured and massacred throughout the night until the very next morning.
They boldly snuck in for a mass killing while Levi and the Ecclesiastic Order were searching for them.
That showed their strength and arrogance.
The entire Ecclesiastic Order was in havoc.
The Invincible Clan had appeared once again.
They were their nightmare.
The Ecclesiastic Order had no way of fighting back against the Invincible Clan unless all factions of the Ecclesiastic Order came together.
However, each faction of the Ecclesiastic Order had its own schemes and plots and wouldn’t band together without any benefits.
It would be a walk in the park for the Invincible Clan if they wanted to eradicate the smaller factions of the Ecclesiastic Order.
The larger factions would take a bit more effort.
The faction the Invincible Clan was slightly hesitant with was the main faction.
The rest of the factions were nothing to the Invincible Clan, including the Five Pavilions.
They could destroy the factions anytime they wanted.
That was the reason for Sonja’s and the others’ fear.
Some smaller factions had begun to band together.
Even some larger ones were joining hands.
The whole Ecclesiastic Order had been turned upside down from the looming shadow of the Invincible Clan.
Dark clouds hovered above, and panic struck the whole Ecclesiastic Order.
No one dared to search for the Invincible Clan anymore.
Before long, Levi had heard about the situation and understood the Invincible Clan was throwing down a challenge and warning him.
He raced to the Divine Tiger Palace to survey the damage.
The newly arrived group gasped at the horrifying scene strewed across the entire Divine Tiger Palace.
Bodies were hung at every high place available in the area.
They were hung so close to each other all over the place.
All six thousand over bodies were hung for display!
It was a scene from horror movies.
Some of the bodies were intact, but numerous lacked a limb or had major organs clawed out.
The hanging bodies looked like beef jerky being air-dried.
It was terrible.
It looked like a scene plucked out from the description of hell.
The Invincible Clan didn’t just kill, they tortured.
They were inhumane and cold-blooded to have done so to another human.
It was also a warning and deterrence.
Their motive was to show Levi their prowess and brutality and the consequences of searching for them.
The group that arrived with Levi shuddered with terror at the implication of defying the Invincible Clan.
Their bodies rocked harder, especially when they realized there were members of the Ecclesiastic Order among the Invincible Clan.
This Invincible Clan is way too scary. The consequences of offending them are gruesome.
Floyd’s and the rest’s expressions darkened.
Who wouldn’t be mad when faced with such a blunt challenge?
Moreover, there were already rumors about the prowess of the deviant clan as invincible spreading.
It’ll be difficult to avenge Azure Dragon and his gang.
Their heart sunk at the thought.
Instead of feeling disappointed, the anger within Floyd grew. His fists were clenched tightly at the gruesome scene.
Gloria did tell me we shouldn’t mess with the Invincible Clan. It’ll be challenging to avenge Azure Dragon and all. After all, the Invincible Clan isn’t Idrae. They are the root of the Ecclesiastic Order’s fear and possess terrifying capabilities. Master might lose this time.
“Good! Demonstrating their prowess, aren’t they?”
A cold gleam flashed across Levi’s eyes as a grin stretched across his face.
“Yet, they’re afraid of me at the same time. They wouldn’t have left this scene as a warning to me otherwise. Shouldn’t they target me instead?”
Levi’s words enlightened the others.
He’s right. Why did they attack the Divine Tiger Palace instead of Levi? Even if they couldn’t find his base camp, he was here. That shows they’re scared of him. They have no way of determining his abilities as he’s not a member of the Ecclesiastic Order.
Chapter 3333 Gloria Breakthrough
I can easily eradicate the entire Divine Tiger Palace in one night too, so it isn’t much of a shock to me. As for cruelty, they aren’t any crueler than me either. I can be much more ruthless than them. All of these games are useless.
This type of warning method is like child’s play. Why don’t they attack me directly? Are they afraid?
The group was stunned at Levi’s taunts.
They had never seen anyone challenge the Invincible Clan so boldly.
Yet, they realized he was speaking the truth on second thought.
Why didn’t the Invincible Clan attack Levi if they weren’t afraid of him? Instead, they made a show to deter him. In other words, it merely showed their fear of Levi.
“Don’t use such childish means next time. Just look for me directly, but ignore what I said if you’re scared,” Levi mocked.
No one expected the Invincible Clan’s tactic to not only failed against Levi but received his mockery instead.
His taunts were soon relayed to the members of the deviant clan, and they were furious.
When have we been afraid of anyone? No one! We’re not scared of anyone, including Levi. We don’t care if he is stronger than us! It’s just that we have no idea about Levi’s capabilities and our master doesn’t want us to clash with Levi at the moment. Otherwise, we would’ve attacked him instead of using such means to warn him.
However, Levi’s biting remarks had provoked them.
We’ll have to be stupid to not know this is his challenge to us. He is blatantly challenging us! None of the major factions of the Ecclesiastic Order had dared to challenge us in such a way. None! Yet now, a monkey is challenging us? How does anyone expect us to stay calm?
“Should we attack Levi directly then?”
The deviant clan members were eager to make their moves.
Their eyes glinted with ruthlessness.
“No, we can’t. Master had ordered us not to engage Levi in a battle at the moment,” the leader of the group rejected instantly.
“If we can’t attack him, then let’s target his friends and family.”
“Let’s find his base camp quickly, then we’ll lure him away and terrorize his base camp!”
“But that’s the hard part, finding his base camp.”
Silence fell upon them as the men struggled to come up with a plan.
“We can place a bounty on his head at Gerton, and everyone will know by then.”
Soon the members of the deviant clan secretly snuck into Gerton to place a bounty on Levi’s head.
Gerton was the most well-informed place in the whole of the Ecclesiastic Order. Without much of a choice, they came up with this idea.
…
Receiving the news of the bounty, Gerton began their search of Levi’s base camp.
Meanwhile, Levi was taunting the Invincible Clan while searching for them.
As the divvying of North Pavilion failed, Gloria continued to focus on cultivating Forlevia’s technique.
This time she went into solitary training, determined to master the technique.
The absorption rate using Forlevia’s technique is terrifying. It is a hundred times better compared to other techniques. However, abundant resources are required in exchange.
Nonetheless, resources weren’t even an issue for Gloria.
All she had to do was say it, and numerous men would gift them to her.
There would be resources of every kind served on a silver platter.
She could have anything she wanted.
Before entering solitary training, Gloria had used certain means to acquire a large number of resources.
The resources she acquired were much more than the resources the outside world was fighting for.
The resources the outside world had been fighting for were raw materials.
The Ecclesiastic Order resources were already processed into a variety of elixirs or were extracts of spiritual energy crystals to allow easier absorption and better effect.
Gloria’s solitary training had utilized a mountain of resources.
The resources she used were more than the combined usage of an entire small faction.
She had gone mad wanting to break through to a higher level.
Only a week had passed, and Gloria had already exhausted all the resources she accumulated.
Chapter 3334 God Help Gloria
Gloria’s abilities had improved tremendously too.
I can’t imagine five years of cultivation training won’t even come close to the level I have achieved within this one week. This technique is scary, but all that matters is I can breakthrough levels and ranks as long as I have sufficient resources.
Yet, my problem now is insufficient resources. Resources are still a significant issue even if I have an extensive web of connections. It wasn’t a problem before. After all, that many resources can last me a few months.
However, who would’ve known this many could last only for a week. I have pulled in many favors and used many of my connections to get them. I was conflicted over the rapid absorption and breakthroughs.
I’m ecstatic about the breakthroughs I made but worry about the significant resources I’ll need. I’ll need to accumulate them bit by bit from scratch again. Luckily, I know a bit of everyone in every major faction within the Ecclesiastic Order, so obtaining resources isn’t a problem temporarily.
However, I can’t say the same for the future. I’ll have to start sending people out to scour for more resources at this instant.
At that moment, Gerton of the Ecclesiastic Order had an update on the search for Levi’s base camp.
Sonja and the other three from North Pavilion had been to Levi’s base camp multiple times, so they knew where it was.
However, they had disappeared and didn’t return to North Pavilion. They also didn’t show up for North Pavilion battle and were missing.
Therefore, searching for the four’s whereabouts became a problem.
After Gloria came out of solitary training, she dealt with all the miscellaneous affairs and paid special attention to entertaining Floyd.
Then, she excitedly arrived at the holding cell of Sonja and the rest.
The main reason Gloria went there was to show off.
When the trio was in her sight, Gloria immediately unleashed her aura.
A powerful presence settled like a weight on the trio’s shoulders.
The trio were stunned.
Isn’t it too short a period of time for Gloria to reach such a level? She was already strong, much stronger than us. Yet, her abilities now have surpassed even the master of North Pavilion. If she trains more, won’t she reach the level of the Three Sages? Currently, her capabilities rivaled the geniuses of the Five Pavilions.
They were shocked and mortified.
It had only been a few days, but her breakthrough was tremendous. Is this the terrifying part of Forlevia’s technique?
Gloria laughed. “Do you see me and how powerful I am right now? This is the most frightening part of Forlevia’s technique. If I can acquire her spiritual bone and Ancient Divine Sword in the future, I think I can be on par with Levi.”
The trio might not believe Gloria before; however, they couldn’t help but trust her now.
With her speed, she’ll soon be on par with Levi. Moreover, combat prowess wasn’t Gloria’s main strength. Her main strength was her cunningness. Who can win her in that aspect? Oh god, we are doomed!
This woman can turn the entire Ecclesiastic Order upside down, and no one will be able to avenge us. There’s nothing more we want to do than seek revenge for Magnus, but we have lost that chance now. We’re sure it must be difficult for the rest too.
If she continues to improve and break through, no one will be able to defeat her. What’s more, seek revenge against her. Everyone will run the minute they see her, or they might die standing.
Suddenly, a subordinate reported to Gloria that Gerton was searching for Sonja’s and the rest’s whereabouts to pinpoint Levi’s base camp.
“Huh? Does this means that the deviant clan is finally making their move on Levi’s base camp?” Gloria asked.
“Exactly! Levi challenged them and had been searching for them, so they wanted to seek revenge. They wanted to target Levi’s friends and family, but couldn’t find them, so they enlisted the help from Gerton,” the subordinate informed.
Gloria’s eyes brightened as she cackled.
“Isn’t God helping me?”
Sonja and the rest immediately realized Gloria’s plan.
This is bad! She is scheming again. Levi’s friends and family are in danger!
Chapter 3335 Just Be The Scapegoat
Sonja had already guessed what Gloria’s next moves would be.
The latter managed to drag everyone, including the Invincible Clan and Levi, through the mud. She made it so that she was the only one who would benefit from it all.
Everyone else had to fall and become the pawns in her game, and they had to do whatever she wanted because she had all the advantages in the world.
What could anyone do under those circumstances?
Gloria slowly shifted her gaze to Sonja and the others before laughing aloud. “See that? Even heaven is on my side because things keep progressing in my favor. With this, how can I possibly lose?”
“You… shameless b*tch!”
Sonja was so angry that she spewed some insults.
There was nothing else she could do, though.
It’s as if she has everything and everyone, including the angels in heaven, on her side.
“First, I am going to expose the location of Levi’s base. After that, I will wait for his enemies to invade his base. Then, I will take advantage of the commotion to sneak in and steal Levi’s Ancient Divine Sword. My last move will be to pin the crime on you people and the Invincible Clan. No one will ever think that I have anything to do with it at all!”
Sonja was so angry that she almost went insane.
If anything were to happen, they would have to deal with all the consequences that came with it because they were the only members of the Ecclesiastic Order that had been to Levi’s base before.
Gloria was there as well, but no one knew about it.
To make matters worse, the Invincible Clan had been searching every inch of Gerton to locate Levi’s base. That made them look so suspicious that anyone would think that they were the culprit.
F*ck!
Worse still, Sonja and the others were locked up at that time. No one could find them, so others would assume that they had hidden away out of guilt.
It would be insanely difficult for them to explain themselves. That was on the off chance that they actually have the opportunity to do so.
F*ck!
They had no choice but to be Gloria’s scapegoat.
“Hahaha, I now know that the Invincible Clan is trying to keep its distance from Levi. Perhaps, it was just as he had claimed, and they actually fear him. Whatever the case, I will force them to fight each other. That way, someone will be there to keep Levi occupied. Oh, just watch as I fan the flames of conflict and make things worse before I move on to the next phase of my plan. I won’t be going after his daughter just yet, though. The timing still isn’t perfect, but I will be taking Ancient Divine Sword with me.”
Gloria never imagined that an opportunity to perfect her plan would drop out of the sky, just like that.
She snickered mercilessly while staring at her prisoners. After that, she sarcastically said, “So sorry for making all of you my scapegoats. It’s not like you can go anywhere or do anything anyway, so just accept your fate and be the scapegoats.”
“Oh, rot in hell, Gloria!”
Sonja and the others cursed endlessly.
“Hahahaha…”
Gloria laughed boisterously as she left the place.
She was going to start working on her task right away.
The first thing she did was to go to Floyd and brainwash him with fake stories about how terrible Sonja and the others were.
She also told him that they were missing and that no one knew what they were scheming.
Gloria painted a picture with her words, pointing out how they disappeared just as the North Pavilion was in danger. She called them cowards.
The most important bit was that she pointed out how Sonja and the others were the only members of the Ecclesiastic Order that had ever been to Levi’s base.
In a way, Gloria was making a preemptive strike.
When I expose the location of the base, the first suspects that will pop up in Floyd’s mind will surely be Sonja and the others. It’s perfect.
“By the way, I heard that you are worried about not being able to exact your revenge. It’s fine. We’re not in a hurry and can put that on hold for now. I think it’s best if we refrain from placing our hope on someone else, though. Let’s grow to be stronger instead.
“Here are three books on the Art of Consumption. I had to pay a hefty price to get my hands on them. Here, take them and practice, so that you can become stronger.”
Gloria handed Floyd the books, and he trembled as he accepted them.
“I have some resources with me here. They should be of use to you. If you finish them, please let me know. I know where to get more. All in all, you need to grow stronger as soon as possible. I will train hard as well to help you. We both want our vengeance, and it’s best if we can slay our enemies with our own hands.”
Gloria looked firmly at him as she spoke.
That inspired Floyd, and he put his head in the game as well.
Chapter 3336 Exposed
“Don’t worry. I will grow to be stronger so that I can become worthy of you. Moreover, I want to get justice for Azure Dragon and the others,” declared Floyd firmly.
“Okay, I should train now, and so should you. Let’s go somewhere quiet,” suggested Gloria. “I actually know a quiet place that might be perfect for it. If you don’t mind, we can practice together and I can give you some pointers.”
Gloria smiled excitedly at Floyd.
Her words practically sent him into a state of euphoria, so there was no way he’d turn her down.
He was so happy that he could jump.
An opportunity like that was something he would beg to have, so he would surely seize it when it was within reach. That was why he was so incredibly excited.
“Okay, sure. I’ll go let Master know that I will be going into solitary training.”
Levi was at the base at the time, so Floyd felt that it was okay to leave for a while.
After the latter spoke to the former, he left the place with Gloria and headed to a quiet that was perfect for training.
All that was actually a part of Gloria’s plan.
Her reason for doing so was simple. She needed to get Floyd away and out of danger.
It wouldn’t take long before Gloria share the base’s location with the Invincible Clan.
The clan would undoubtedly cause trouble at the base, and if Floyd were there, he would likely be killed.
That would be a huge loss for Gloria because she needed to keep Floyd around to get close to Levi, who would undoubtedly be an obstacle in her quest to get Forlevia’s spiritual bone.
In other words, Floyd was an incredibly useful tool, and that was why she couldn’t lose him.
It was also why Gloria put everything in motion to get Floyd away before she conned the Invincible Clan to attack Levi’s base.
Some time later, Gloria took Floyd to the place for solitary training.
Floyd was grinning like a love-sick puppy at that time, but he dove right into his training.
This is such a rare opportunity. I must work hard to show Gloria what I am capable of.
Seeing how hardworking Floyd had calmed Gloria down.
She started using everything she had with her to complete her own training as well. As a result, her strength rose exponentially.
Her plan would begin in ten days.
That would be the day she would tell the Invincible Clan where Levi’s base was.
Gerton was still filled with people trying to find Sonja and the others, but they were nowhere to be found.
That frustrated the Invincible Clan endlessly.
Levi, on the other hand, had been browsing in public every day. Unfortunately, members of the Invincible Clan were too scared to make things difficult for him.
All they could do was ignore him and go after his comrades.
Despite their efforts, they were unable to find his base.
One day, an anonymous message spread throughout Gerton. The message claimed that its sender knew the location of Levi’s base, the place where the Invincible Clan had been looking for.
That made the Invincible Clan jump in excitement.
Their members rushed to Gerton right away to get in touch with the anonymous sender.
Naturally, the person they met was Gloria.
It had been over ten days, and she had grown exponentially stronger. That was why she thought that was the best time to make her move.
“Levi’s base is located right here. This is a map of the place, and these are the maps of its surrounding areas. I’ve been there a few times, so don’t worry. There is absolutely no mistake.”
Gloria didn’t talk to them directly. Instead, she put on a disguise.
Wait, this voice… Is that Sonja? That was what the members of the Invincible Clan thought when they heard Gloria’s disguised voice.
Both parties ended up doing business together.
The Invincible Clan received the location of Levi’s base, whereas Gloria received some resources that could help her with her training.
That was what Sonja and the others would need, so no one would suspect that Gloria was the one making a deal with them.
The Invincible Clan sent some investigators to Levi’s base to ensure that the information they bought was legit.
It turned out to be exactly what they paid for.
The Invincible Clan started putting their plans together immediately after they received their confirmation.
They would ambush Levi’s base just to get to him and shake him to his core.
Before they did anything though, they had to lure Levi out of the way.
The Invincible Clan had always been notorious for being cruel.
They would pay any price and would sacrifice anyone, even their own comrades, just to deal a devastating blow to Levi. No price was too high.
The members discussed the matter and quickly came up with a plan to attack Levi’s base.
Chapter 3337 The Impostor
Gloria had been monitoring their moves the entire time.
She would have to begin planning soon.
She had to time everything perfectly to steal God Crusher at the exact moment that the Invincible Clan attacked.
It didn’t take long before the Invincible Clan devised a plan.
They would get Levi to leave, then attack his base.
The main problem they faced was how they would lure Levi away.
Ordinary distractions wouldn’t work, and it seemed only members of their own clan had what it took to divert Levi’s attention.
In other words, they had to send their own men to lure Levi away.
That posed another problem because the people who lured Levi away would definitely die if Levi found out the truth.
Basically, they had to sacrifice their own lives to give others a chance to ambush Levi’s base.
Any other group would not be capable of doing something like that. Hence, no one would volunteer.
However, what happened next made it clear that the Invincible Clan was as barbaric as it could get.
They were extreme and insane.
The plan involved a huge risk of getting killed just to lure Levi away.
Yet, no one was scared. If anything, they were volunteering for the mission.
Fear of death? That was something that didn’t exist within that clan.
The members of that clan craved violence, and the ones who would act as the bait would likely get into a fight with Levi.
That was something everyone truly wanted.
If their master hadn’t been keeping a tight leash on them, it was probable that they’d already challenged Levi.
The mission they were given was to lure Levi away, and they might lose their life, but that was also an opportunity to fight against Levi.
Some of them even believe that they could defeat Levi, and that was why there were countless volunteers.
Their leader ended up choosing four of them to carry out the task of luring Levi away.
After choosing the men, he advised them against getting into fights.
He reminded them that all they needed to do was to buy some time. If possible, they were all to return alive.
All four of them promised to do exactly that.
However, that was obviously not what they had in mind. How could they not get into a fight against that guy?
Their intention had always been to attack and kill Levi to prove to everyone that the guy was just a primate who hadn’t fully evolved into a human. They wanted to make him out to be a barbarian, and they would torture him to death.
Soon, the Invincible Clan chose the elite fighters that would spearhead the invasion of Levi’s base as well.
There were eighteen in total.
Every single one of those fighters was terrifyingly powerful, and they were more than capable of annihilating Levi’s base.
On the other side, Gloria bided her time. Although she didn’t know the specifics, she could estimate when the Invincible Clan would make their move.
Given their style, they will likely attack the very same day they learn where Levi’s base is. There is no way they’d wait until tomorrow, so the attack will probably take place tonight.
Gloria started planning everything as well.
Before she went to Levi’s base, she had to make sure that Floyd wouldn’t get in her way.
She would also need to create an alibi by making him think that she was there with him, training the entire time.
That way, no one would think that she had gone to the base.
They certainly wouldn’t suspect her of being the thief that took God Crusher.
Gloria gave Floyd some tips on how to master a complicated part of the Art of Consumption.
That particular part would take Floyd some time to understand.
Gloria left the place after that. However, she hired a woman of similar height to train on the other side.
The impostor had a similar aura, strength, and figure, so Floyd wouldn’t know that she was an impostor unless he got close and paid extra attention.
The best part about it was that neither Floyd nor Gloria was supposed to disturb the other during practice.
Hence, there was no way Floyd would discover the truth.
It took him some time to figure the Art of Consumption out, but eventually, he got it, and it was time to practice what he learned.
He turned around and looked to the other side. That was when he saw “Gloria” working hard.
He smiled.
She is so hardworking.
Floyd clenched his fist right away and began cultivating immediately.
I have to work harder than she does, and I have to be stronger so that I am worthy of her.
He never knew that the person training some distance away wasn’t Gloria at all. She was just an impostor.
Unfortunately, he didn’t detect anything.
Chapter 3338 Vengeance Is Here
Gloria was undeniably cunning and had thought of everything.
She was also an expert at preying on Floyd’s heart.
One night was nothing to her. She could keep the guy there for a week or even a month without needing to break a sweat.
After making sure that Floyd wouldn’t leave, Gloria hurried back to the area near Levi’s base.
Naturally, she didn’t have the guts to get too close.
It didn’t even matter that she had mastered a unique Art of Consumption technique that specialized in hiding someone’s aura without a trace.
All she had to do was hide, and her instinct would help her blend into her surroundings.
No one would be able to detect her.
That was the same technique she used to conceal her aura and her presence when she followed Floyd and snuck into Levi’s base the last time.
It was so powerful that even Levi couldn’t sense her immediately.
The truth was not far off.
At the time, Levi simply had a sixth sense that someone was there. He never actually detected anything.
Levi was still at the base when Gloria reached the base’s surroundings, and she didn’t dare to try her luck again.
If this method proves to be useless against Levi, I will be dead.
Almost everything Gloria had was procured from other men.
The technique that allowed her to stay invisible, for instance, was something she got from an elder of the South Pavilion.
That guy was nothing like Floyd and was much smarter.
Even then, Gloria managed to con the guy and make him fall for her. He gave her every treasure, secret, and technique that South Pavilion had to offer.
Gloria hid and waited for the Invincible Clan to make their move.
She waited until the evening.
The four chosen members of the Ecclesiastic Order left a trail without hesitating.
Levi was notified right away because he had already set up the best trap to capture them.
He also familiarized himself with the connections the Ecclesiastic Order had and implanted some spies among those connections.
That was why Levi found them as soon as they left a trail.
“Huh? They’re exposed? Something is wrong…”
Naturally, Levi could tell that something was off, but his enemy had already shown up, so he was determined to go check things out and find out what they were up to. He didn’t even care that they had something up their sleeves.
Before he left, he dropped by Forlevia’s place to check up on the kid.
He was glad to see her practicing safely in her room, so he left.
“Levi is gone!”
The Invincible Clan was alerted as soon as Levi stepped out of the place.
“Attack! Attack right now.”
All eighteen chosen members of the Invincible Clan snuck into the surrounding area near the base.
Gloria, who had been hiding in the dark, sensed their presence.
She was nervous and worried about being found because they could easily kill her.
Fortunately, the technique she used to keep herself hidden worked wonders.
The members of the Invincible Clan walked right past her without noticing her.
On the other side, Levi rushed to a mountain near North Pavilion of the Ecclesiastic Order.
That was the spot his men told him about, and that was where they discovered members of the Invincible Clan.
“Okay then, that means they are nearby. I will look for them myself!”
A cruel glint flashed past Levi’s eyes.
He began his search right away, but the four chosen members were actually nearby.
“He is here. Should we just reveal ourselves now?”
One of the four fighters was already getting impatient and was itching to fight Levi.
“We’ll get our chance to attack eventually. For now, let’s focus on buying our comrades enough time so that they can make their moves.”
“We can’t show ourselves now. The time Levi spends trying to find us will probably be enough for our comrade to do their thing, though.”
All four of them hid and waited in the dark to keep Levi occupied.
They were all extremely excited at the thought of battling Levi later.
On the other side.
The eighteen members of the Invincible Clan had already arrived at the edge of Levi’s base.
They had the base’s map with them, so they knew the place well.
They divided themselves into six teams and planned on attacking from six different sides.
Chapter 3339 Gloria Successfully Stole God Crusher
Gloria was getting excited as well.
She prayed that the Invincible Clan could keep Levi occupied for as long as possible.
That way, she’d have a better shot at getting her hands on Ancient Divine Sword.
“Three… Two… One!”
And then it happened.
All eighteen members from the Invincible Clan invaded the base from six different sides.
There were many fighters left in the base, and they were made up of Levi’s apprentices, disciples, and comrades.
They detected the invasion as soon as someone made a move.
The siren blared.
“Imbecile! How dare you come after us?”
By sheer luck, the incredibly powerful Fiery Demon was there at the time.
He was the first to run toward danger and began fighting the Invincible Clan’s fighters right away.
The others join him soon after.
Zoey and the others led their subordinates into the battle as well.
Everyone had been training and growing, so they could still more or less keep up with their opponents.
Fighters like Fiery Demon, in particular, were definitely strong enough to fight back.
Unfortunately, the Invincible Clan had divided into six teams, and that messed the base up.
Hence, they suffered heavy casualty.
One of the teams went directly to Forlevia’s room.
Gloria had also made her way into the base. The intense battle she witnessed surprised her.
At first, she thought that the Invincible Clan would come out victorious right away.
Huh… Who would’ve thought that they are pretty strong, too? They actually kept up.
She didn’t care about the casualty, though. All that mattered was that she got what she wanted. Levi was in a battle against the Invincible Clan, and both sides were fighting to their deaths. They were keeping each other occupied, and that benefitted her greatly.
“Right, Ancient Divine Sword!”
Gloria snuck into the base while everyone else was busy fighting each other.
She used the method she learned from South Pavilion and hid her aura and figure.
Step by step, she slowly made her way to Levi’s room, where the fight against the Invincible Clan was most intense.
Troy and the others were battling the members of the Invincible Clan at the time, and blood spilled everywhere.
Despite the injury that Troy and his men had endured, they could still hold on for a little longer.
Gloria found Levi’s God Crusher almost immediately after she entered the place.
She prayed that he hadn’t left with the sword, and her prayers were answered.
There, leaning against the wall in the corridor, was God Crusher that had been carelessly left aside.
It’s here! Hahahaha.
Gloria cheered internally.
She immediately made her way to that spot.
No one, not even the fighters from the Invincible Clan, saw her.
She succeeded in getting her hands on God Crusher and placed it in a box that could conceal its power and keep it hidden.
After that, she left without making a sound.
She never left any evidence or clue behind, and it was as though no one was ever there.
Yet, God Crusher was mysteriously gone.
Gloria was nervous the entire way back.
She prayed that Levi wouldn’t return from the other side and that the other members of the Invincible Clan would buy her enough time.
Things were as she had said. Even the heaven above seemed to be on her side because Levi never returned.
She left the base unscathed.
Despite her success in stealing Ancient Divine Sword, she didn’t flee right away.
She stayed and monitored the situation instead.
I wonder how destructive the members of the Invincible Clan are?
There was something else she cared about deeply.
Will Forlevia be okay? If they kidnap her or kill her, things will be bad for me…
Those thoughts were why she was trying to find a way to help discreetly.
As far as she was concerned, Forlevia could be wounded or injured, but she could not die or be kidnapped.
That kid is too important to me.
Gloria decided, then and there, that she couldn’t afford to leave just yet.
On the other side.
A team of three fighting experts had found Forlevia.
The best way to exact their revenge on Levi was to hurt his family, and hurting Forlevia would deal the most damage to him.
If they were to kidnap her and remove her spiritual bone, Levi would be utterly devastated.
That was why the first person they went after was Forlevia.
Chapter 3340 The Formidable Forlevia
Even Forlevia, who was cultivating, could sense the intense battle that had unfolded outside.
When she was about to back the others up, the three elites from the Invincible Clan charged at her.
Their eyes lit up the moment they saw her. Undoubtedly, they were assigned to take her away with them. In fact, it was the most important part of the mission.
Thus, the group of three elites assigned to battle against Forlevia was the most powerful among all the eighteen elites of the Invincible Clan.
“Let’s capture and take her away!” one of them yelled out insolently.
The next second, the trio charged at Forlevia.
Meanwhile, she did not think twice about retaliating with her self-created technique.
Boom!
She manipulated the force of nature to strike against the three elites in full swing.
Bang!
Nobody had ever expected such a stupefying scene the next moment.
Unexpectedly, the three elites of the Invincible Clan were no match for her and were sent flying away. Sustaining severe injuries and spurting blood out of their mouths, there was sheer disbelief in their eyes.
To them, Forlevia was as petrifying as a demon at the moment. It was as though she had blended with the surroundings perfectly, be it the ground beneath her feet, the majestic mountain, or the borderless sky. At that very moment, she was like a deity that should not be crossed.
Only then did the three elites realize they had underestimated Forlevia. They continued to strike against her by all means. Hmm! We mustn’t let our guards down and treat her like a kid again!
Boom!
It never came to their minds that they would be sent flying once again in such a short span. Not to mention, they were in a more crucial situation than before!
Realization finally dawned on the trio that the so-called kid’s combat prowess was beyond imagination! My goodness! She’s undefeatable like her father!
They wanted to run for their lives but were immobilized by Forlevia’s horrendous power looming over them.
On the other hand, Fiery Demon, Zoey, and the others sustained injuries battling against the Invincible Clan.
Undeniably, their foes were too powerful. It was good enough for the former to get through the intense moments earlier persistently.
“Finish them off!” the other fifteen elites of the Invincible Clan yelled out in unison as they started striking Zoey and the others with fatal attacks, vowing to wipe them off. They intended to pay Levi back with the most devastating blow.
As they carried on with their fatal strikes, Fiery Demon and the others could not help feeling tensed.
At the eleventh hour, Forlevia showed up. She threw the three badly defeated elites of the Invincible Clan aside, shrouding the whole place with a horrifying aura.
Everyone was overcome by a wave of blood-curdling power, feeling shivers down their spines.
Are we seeing things? Initially, they presumed the tense atmosphere was due to Levi’s sudden emergence.
It never occurred to them that Forlevia would be exuding such an imposing aura as though she was a deity descending from the sky. Her horrifying aura enveloped the fifteen elites of the Invincible Clan.
“Come on! Let’s take her down!” Whipped up by her aura, they lunged forward without a second thought.
Nonetheless, they were all incomparable to her and were sent flying within seconds.
Even Gloria was flabbergasted. Good Gracious! She’s overwhelmingly unrivaled! Evidently, I’m no match for her too!
Initially, she thought her own advancement throughout the time was good enough. However, it was nothing compared to Forlevia’s. My goodness! How could I have the gut to target Evie’s spiritual bone? I’d have shot myself in the foot if I dared to strike against her impulsively just now!
Even if Levi was not around, she did not dare to take the risk of laying a finger on Forlevia too. Good gracious! Now that she has such formidable combat prowess, how could I transplant her spiritual bone?
Ah! Fortunately, I didn’t act impulsively! Gloria could not refrain from patting her chest in relief. Ha! Luckily I’m only targeting God Crusher this round and not eyeing Evie’s spiritual bone! Otherwise, all my effort will go down the drain! The lucky star is indeed shining upon me!
Nevertheless, Gloria could not help feeling dispirited. She foresaw it would be even tougher for her to obtain Forlevia’s spiritual bone in the future. Hmm! It seems I have no choice but to restrategize!
Nobody had expected things would end up that way.
Forlevia’s formidability was not the slightest bit shaken by the Invincible Clan. After being badly defeated, the latter retreated right away before it was too late.
Forlevia was about to go after them, but she dismissed the idea, catering to the others’ safety at the base. Right after their enemies ran for their lives, she proceeded to check on everyone’s condition there.
All the members of the Invincible Clan fled for their lives. Their plan to settle the score with Levi had turned into a failure.
Meanwhile, Gloria left without hesitation too. She felt it was not worth putting herself on the line to achieve her goal.