Ch. 3931..3940
Chapter 3931 Gaining Control Over Void Sect
Even the ultimate weapons crafted with low-quality materials in Dragon’s Grave Valley are ten times more powerful than the ones sold by Prime Association. After all, the ones they have were crafted with ordinary materials from Astre Lune Sect. Sylvan made it clear that the only way to upgrade one’s commercial level is by increasing the contribution amount or transaction volume.
It’s true that I now have Astre Lune Sect as my base, but it’s far from enough. It’ll be a lot better if I can ally with forces like Prime Association to gain a strong foothold in Kenfort.
“Lord Garrison, Heavenly Thunder is going out of control. How long do you intend to stay in Dragon’s Grave Valley?” Cheriette asked.
“I estimate it’ll take about two months to forge all the ultimate weapons. Refining the Divine Bones is the most time-consuming part of the process. Even with the help of Earthfire and the Heavenly Thunder, progress is extremely slow,” Levi replied after a brief pause.
There wasn’t much he could do about that problem because Divine Bones were formed through prolonged exposure to Heavenly Thunder and Arctic Lake.
To a certain degree, Divine Bones have developed a resistance to Heavenly Thunder and Earthfire.
Although it would be a difficult and time-consuming process, Levi refused to let a perfect environment for forging go to waste.
“Anyway, long story short, do not disturb me until I’m done here,” Levi said before getting back to forging the ultimate weapons.
Meanwhile, the Empyrean re-election process at Eclipse was still in progress.
As Eclipse had quite a great influence in the area, the candidates ranged from small and medium sects to Paladins from large sects.
As more and more candidates showed up to participate in the election, Gloria was starting to feel some pressure from the competition.
Determined to emerge victorious in the Empyrean election, which was crucial to her plans, Gloria had Heptino search for super-spiritual ley lines all across the land.
She even reminded him to keep an eye out for dragon ley lines.
In addition to that, Gloria was also using Primo to monopolize Void Sect’s cultivation resources and boost her strength even further.
In order to gain the favor of Eclipse, Geraint gave Gloria his full support as well.
He even went as far as ordering Void Sect to satisfy all of Gloria’s demands as long as they could afford to do so.
It was moments like these that Gloria’s diplomatic finesse and ability to establish connections proved useful.
By using this opportunity to improve her relationship with her cronies, Gloria almost had full control over Void Sect.
Gloria already had Geraint wrapped around her fingertips before he even realized it.
“With Heptino under my control, I pretty much have Void Sect at my beck and call!” Gloria mumbled to herself with a gleeful smile on her face.
Heptino’s ability to seek out spiritual ley lines was crucial to Void Sect.
Therefore, gaining Heptino’s loyalty would grant Gloria an endless supply of cultivation resources as well as an abundance of followers.
Xylas came up to her and said respectfully, “I have completed the task you assigned me, Master. I found these rogue cultivators that are on the same level as Void Sect’s elders. They will die for you on your command.”
“Well done. You may go ahead and teach them the simplified version of the devouring technique,” Gloria replied with a gleeful smile.
Chapter 3932 The Magnificent Willowbank
Meanwhile, in Astre Lune Sect. Quirina was sitting at the head of the table in the meeting room with a grave expression. The rest of the core Astre Lune Sect members had sullen looks on their faces as well.
The atmosphere in the room was heavy. It was as if everyone inside had one foot in the grave, with how lifeless and lacking vigor they were.
Ever since they got the news that Levi and the others had lost their lives at Dragon’s Grave Valley, it felt as if the entirety of Astre Lune Sect had been dealt a fatal blow. It was like their last pillar of mental stability had crumbled.
“It’s true that Levi is very strong, Lord Morell, but he was too arrogant in the end. It’s not surprising that he met his end. What matters is how we proceed after this,” one of the elders murmured.
His words held a lot of meaning, most important of which was their attitude toward Eclipse. In the past, many fighters from Eclipse Academy had taken the lives of those in Astre Lune Sect. Even though it was Levi’s doing, Astre Lune Sect’s involvement couldn’t be erased.
Nothing could be kept a secret forever, though. When the council members of Eclipse heard of it, they would immediately consider Astre Lune Sect as accomplices.
When the time came, and Eclipse sent their fighters to attack, Astre Lune Sect would be decimated.
Nonetheless, if they took the initiative to clear the air, they might be able to get a last chance at life.
“That’s right, Lord Morell. Yesterday, I heard that Eclipse has already found out there’s another girl following Levi other than Larissa.”
“If Cheriette is identified, Astre Lune Sect will soon be doomed.”
“We have to start planning now. Otherwise, we’ll regret it when the time comes.”
“You should make a choice, Lord Morell. Things will only get worse as time goes on. If we take the initiative to come clean, they might go easier on us.”
Many of the council members in Astre Lune Sect were worked up.
Since Levi was already dead, there was no one who could protect the sect anymore.
Naturally, there were a few people who were against the idea of Levi slaughtering members of Eclipse from the start. After all, it would inevitably leave a grudge.
Quirina frowned deeply. She truly didn’t know what to do. “Is it really possible that Levi is dead?”
She wasn’t sure. However, she kept hearing news about Levi being dead, not to mention that there were so many people trying to advise her.
Even if she were to forcefully stop them right then, that didn’t mean she would be able to prevent them from making a move in secret.
“Give me some time to think, elders,” she pleaded. On the inside, she still refused to believe that Levi was dead. She even had the intention of going to see for herself.
It was then that someone on the outside reported, “Lord Morell, we just got word that a miraculous phenomenon has occurred in Dragon’s Grave Valley. It has attracted the Cordierite Association’s attention.”
“A miraculous phenomenon? Cordierite Association?” Quirina was stunned.
Since the Cordierite Association had gone to investigate, they would definitely have accurate news regarding Levi.
“Get people to keep an eye on the Cordierite Association’s actions,” she ordered instantly.
On the other hand, the Cordierite Association’s group had reached Willowbank.
The entire city was located at the center of a group of scattered islands in the middle of the sea.
That sea was known as the Formation Sea. Its colors blended in with the sky. It was nighttime, and the starlight reflected on the water’s surface was exceptionally dazzling.
However, that eye-catching glow was not the result of true stars. Instead, it was the light from a kind of low-grade magical herb known as icy starstone.
Icy starstones had incredibly low density, so they were able to float on the surface of the sea. Some would sink to around one or two meters below the surface.
When night fell, the icy starstones would shimmer. That was what made the sea look as if it was covered in the brilliant glow of the stars. Because of that, it was also called the Sea of Stars.
The thousands of islands scattered around the Sea of Stars were collectively referred to as Willowbank.
The sects in Willowbank were fairly intertwined, and they were dozens of times bigger than those in Lightspring.
Chapter 3933 Seven Mega Islands
There were quite a few big sects in Willowbank as well, and the number of middle-sized sects was countless.
Even a huge sect like Eclipse would only be considered middle-sized if compared to other sects at the same level in Willowbank.
At the core area of Sea of Stars, there were seven mega-islands.
The island with the biggest surface area was located right in the center of Sea of Stars, with the other six surrounding it.
When viewed from afar, it was obvious that the seven islands coincidentally combined to make an ancient formation.
In the sky above the islands, there was energy surging. Even though it was a dark night, there were still colorful patterns in the air.
Cordierite Association was located on the centermost island.
After the group entered the city, they noticed that the roads were wide and smooth. Even the ground was made of ore from the holy ley line.
There were tall buildings all over the city. One of them, in particular, had countless intense, dangerous auras coming from it. Those were the auras of the best elites from the major sects.
Thud! Thud! Thud!
Orderly, rhythmic footsteps could be heard.
Throughout the city, they would see armored guards dressed in full military clothing patrolling the streets from time to time. They were all trained soldiers of the city defense army.
In terms of both individual combat prowess and cooperation in battle, the city defense army was terrifyingly powerful. If any regular sect were to be equipped with the weapons they had, those weapons would be regarded as ultimate weapons.
Even a standard large-scale sect would find it hard to defend themselves against an attack from a hundred members of the city defense army.
The leader of the group hurriedly brought everyone to a majestic building in the heart of the city.
However, it was no exaggeration to say that the structure before them seemed to pierce the clouds. Even though it was the dead of night, the building was still brightly lit.
If one were to look closely, one would realize that it was illuminated using top-class magical herbs that were able to emit light.
In front of the building, there were two lifelike lion sculptures that dwarfed them in size.
At a glance, though, one could tell that the sculptures were carved from dragon ley line crystals that gave off incredibly pure spiritual energy.
The huge door was forged out of purplish-gold aerosiderite. An antique plaque was hung in the middle of it.
The words “Cordierite Association” had been engraved on the plaque.
“We have arrived!” the leader announced.
The moment he said that, the door slowly swung open. Countless people walked out. They were helpers of Cordierite Association who had emerged to help unload the goods.
Despite the fact that they were plainly dressed, they were scarily strong. Even fighters from various major sects would not dare to underestimate them.
Aside from being helpers, they were also guards for the association.
“It’s been a long journey. Everyone, go inside and get yourselves together. The banquet and your pay have been prepared, so I shall not stay any longer,” the leader said to the many fighters.
The guards who had come along were all from major sects, so they were well aware of the Cordierite Association’s rules. Thus, they didn’t have much to say.
They went right into the building to enjoy the banquet and receive their pay.
The leader of the group, on the other hand, went into the main hall of Cordierite Association. He intended to report on the situation he had encountered in Dragon’s Grave Valley.
The building in Willowbank was Cordierite Association’s second branch. The branch manager and the chairman of Cordierite Association were from the same alma mater.
After getting past security, the leader of the group smoothly made his way into the main hall. An old man with a white head of hair as well as a white beard was sitting in a gold-rimmed chair.
“Greetings, Mr. Fitzgerald.” The leader knelt and greeted him with the utmost respect.
Albert nodded subtly and muttered, “It must have been a long journey, Mr. Finnegan. You can get up.”
Gavin Finnegan slowly got up and politely stated, “Mr. Fitzgerald, while passing through Dragon’s Grave Valley, I noticed something odd. I came back to report to you.”
He then gave a detailed explanation of the miraculous phenomenon.
A glint flashed across Albert’s eyes when he heard that. He made a decision on the spot.
Chapter 3934 Arrival Of Cordierite Association
“I feel that this needs to be investigated. Assign a few elites to help you out just in case anything happens. You’ve traveled a long way, Mr. Finnegan. By right, you should be given some time to rest. However, this is a grave situation, and I can’t rest assured without someone keeping watch. I’ll need to trouble you to work hard,” Albert ordered in a solemn tone.
After listening to Gavin’s report, Albert gained some understanding. He speculated that there was a possibility that the phenomenon had occurred because of the appearance of a top-class magical herb.
Even though Dragon’s Grave Valley had always been regarded as a remote area, it seemed that it had all just been a prejudice.
Gavin did not refuse. He replied, “It’s not hard work at all. Don’t worry, Mr. Fitzgerald. I promise to complete my task.”
“That’s good. I admire that swift and decisive attitude of yours, Mr. Finnegan.” Albert paused, then added, “You can take Thunder Cloudship and bring some men with you so that this doesn’t get dragged out any longer. I’ll hand over a few top-class fighters from the association, too. That way, we can make sure that nothing will happen during the investigation.”
“Understood!” Gavin responded.
A moment later, Albert gathered the top fighters in the association and sent seventeen of them to assist Gavin with his investigation in Dragon’s Grave Valley.
He also gave each fighter a premium ultimate weapon, which was a direct boost to the team’s combat abilities.
Even Gavin was shocked as he stared at the people in front of him. He had never thought that Albert would assign such powerful people.
Even the weakest among them might be on par with Eclipse’s sect leader, he thought.
He had battled the two sect leaders of Eclipse before, which was why he could draw such a comparison.
Right then, he had a team of seventeen, each with enough combat prowess to rival that of a large-scale sect leader. He wondered if it was a bit excessive.
“As always, Mr. Finnegan, you have to uncover the truth behind the situation. If you encounter any obstacles, kill them without hesitation,” Albert thundered. His tone left no room for objection.
Gavin promised to do so once again. He seemed to have understood why Albert assigned so many fighters to the mission.
Since the miraculous phenomenon had attracted the attention of so many elites, not to mention that Prime Association was located in that area, there was a huge possibility that they would get into a conflict.
“Set out!” Albert ordered.
Gavin and the others proceeded to board the cloudship.
A while later, Thunder Cloudship was ready to set out for the mission. It rose into the air at lightning speed and swiftly disappeared into the night sky.
“Isn’t Mr. Fitzgerald being too paranoid? There’s no need for us to keep a low profile considering our combat prowess.”
“I think it’s a bit exaggerated, too. Prime Association is the only thing that really poses a threat in that area, and even they can’t do much.”
“Is the miraculous phenomenon you spoke of really that terrifying, Mr. Finnegan? In my opinion, it might not be a top-class magical herb.”
They were all unbelievably powerful, and many of them thought that Albert was making a big deal out of it.
Naturally, they had never respected Prime Association, either. When compared to Cordierite Association, there was a considerable gap in strength.
“Please calm down, everyone. We have to keep a low profile because Mr. Fitzgerald doesn’t want any unnecessary complications. Dragon’s Grave Valley is a remote area, and there’s no reason why we have to get into a conflict with any of the sects there,” Gavin explained in a serious tone. “I’ll be honest with you. Back when I was passing through Dragon’s Grave Valley, I could sense a hidden, powerful aura coming from within. Because of that, we should keep our guard up. Everyone needs to be careful.”
Despite the sincerity of Gavin’s words, most of them didn’t take him too seriously.
After all, the way they saw it, Dragon’s Grave Valley was such a rural area. There was no way they would attract the attention of anyone influential.
There were many restricted areas in the core area of Kenfort. Any true fighter would prefer to chase after what was in front of them rather than something out of their reach.
Chapter 3935 Fearless
Cordierite Association’s Thunder Cloudship moved quickly, and the fighters on board concealed their auras. Because of that, none of the sects noticed them during their journey.
However, they couldn’t escape the prying eyes of Prime Association. It was their home turf, after all.
The miraculous phenomenon that occurred in Dragon’s Grave Valley had already attracted Prime Association’s attention.
Sylvan immediately sent many elites to conduct an investigation in the outermost area of Dragon’s Grave Valley.
They didn’t venture further into Dragon’s Grave Valley due to their fear of Heavenly Thunder, which was growing more intense and violent.
Thunder Cloudship rapidly zipped through the clouds and was observed by the top-class elites in Prime Association.
“The symbol on the cloudship looks like it belongs to Cordierite Association.”
“It doesn’t just look like it. It clearly is. Why is Cordierite Association here, though?”
“It wouldn’t matter if they were just passing through, but they’re on a cloudship. What kind of major realization have they made?”
“Well, the biggest thing to happen in this area has to be the miraculous phenomenon in Dragon’s Grave Valley.”
The people discussed with each other and made a report to Sylvan as soon as possible.
Once Sylvan heard of it, he frowned and wondered how to proceed.
Even though he was very curious as to why people from Cordierite Association had shown up in Dragon’s Grave Valley, he still didn’t dare to get anyone to monitor them.
Cordierite Association was powerful. On top of that, he found out that the cloudship was from their branch in Willowbank.
Their Willowbank branch was ranked second in Cordierite Association. They were much stronger compared to Sylvan’s own branch.
If he were to get someone to secretly follow them, that might induce a conflict, which would be hard to deal with when the time came.
After all, as the branch manager of Prime Association, he couldn’t afford to offend Cordierite Association.
“What on earth have they discovered? Could it be directly related to the miraculous phenomenon in Dragon’s Grave Valley?” He couldn’t wrap his head around it.
In the meantime, Heavenly Thunder above the core area of Dragon’s Grave Valley intensified.
Particularly, Heavenly Thunder of mixed colors began to appear with increasing frequency.
The air had become a lightning-filled utopia. The intertwining bolts of electricity crackled, leaving anyone watching with a sense of dread.
Levi continued refining his ultimate weapons. The more he carried out the steps of the forging technique, the more familiar he got with it. The efficiency of his technique increased as well.
Back when he was forging Dragon’s Grave and Thunder Slaughterer, he had to work on them one at a time. Right then, however, he could forge two top-class premium ultimate weapons at once.
At that moment, he was forging a spear and a crossbow simultaneously.
He was satisfied with each weapon he forged, and his mood steadily improved.
Rumble!
The lightning and thunder roared violently. Continuous refinement of the premium ultimate weapons was causing incessant changes in the balance of Dragon’s Grave Valley’s energy.
If not for the fact that Levi’s cultivation level was far beyond that of the Heavenly Thunder and earth ley line’s control, Heavenly Thunder would have already struck him right on the head.
Cheriette and Larissa didn’t even dare to breathe too loudly. They were terrified of accidentally leaving the bubble of energy that Levi had released.
Despite the fact that they were protected by the energy, they could still clearly feel the pressure from Heavenly Thunder and earth energy intensifying around them.
They were fully certain that they would immediately get struck and turned to ashes the moment they left Levi’s energy field.
Swoosh!
As Heavenly Thunder continued to move about restlessly, the entire space above Arctic Lake was at risk of being torn apart due to the force coming from all directions.
Particularly, there were sparks of light at the center, as if a Celestial Gate had opened up from the lightning strikes. Countless glowing streaks rained down.
It was like something out of a dream, which enchanted anyone witnessing it.
Levi, who was concentrated on forging premium ultimate weapons, suddenly stopped for a moment and turned to look to the north.
“I can’t believe there are people fearless enough to come to the core area of Dragon’s Grave Valley,” he muttered to himself.
Chapter 3936 Dead Men Tell No Tales
Meanwhile, the bounty hunters were wandering about the outskirts of Dragon’s Grave Valley. The phenomenon had caught all their attention.
However, the Heavenly Thunder was getting more relentless. These “speculators” did not dare to enter the core area just like that.
Just then, a few leaders of the bounty hunters felt a massive surge of energy. “Countless fighters are coming this way! Retreat!”
“We can’t stay here any longer. We should fall back as soon as possible.” “Leave this place immediately, or the consequences will be dire.”
The leaders yelled their orders, and their men began running away, not even daring to stop for a second.
Soon after, darkness fell upon the outskirts of Dragon’s Grave Valley. The sun was completely shrouded by a colossal object.
“It’s a cloudship!”
“What the h*ll is going on?”
“Oh no! That looks like Cordierite Association’s insignia!”
There was a team of ten bounty hunters that didn’t manage to escape in time. Shock and fear were visibly written on their faces.
Swoosh!
The cloudship hovered in the air, and several people descended from the sky, resembling unearthly immortals coming down to Earth. The terrifyingly powerful energy struck fear into their hearts.
The man in the lead was Gavin of Cordierite Association.
“Run!” one of them yelled, and everyone snapped out of their stupor, preparing to escape.
However, before they could do anything, a powerful aura rushed toward them.
It was like their legs were as heavy as lead and rooted to the ground.
“There’s no escape, so just answer my questions obediently!” Gavin’s voice boomed across the place.
“Just ask if you have any questions, Mr. Finnegan. We will tell you everything we know.”
“That’s right. All we ask is that you show us mercy, Mr. Finnegan.”
“We’ll do as you say.”
The bounty hunters stumbled over each other to show their sincerity and dropped to their knees, begging for mercy.
Gavin did not respond to their pleas and simply said, “That will depend on how valuable your information is.”
“You bounty hunters are trash. Do you think you possess the right to negotiate with Mr. Finnegan?”
“Exactly. You’re all just a bunch of clowns who are overestimating yourselves. How dare you try and negotiate terms even in the face of death?”
“Cut the cr*p and answer me. What happened to this place?”
The rest of Cordierite Association’s fighters wore disdainful expressions on their faces. To them, the bounty hunters were a bunch of lowly insects.
“Several days ago, Eclipse brought more than a hundred sects and surrounded Dragon’s Grave Valley to execute a robber.”
“I heard that the robber had murdered several of Eclipse’s Paladins. Even the vice-chancellor of Eclipse Academy had died at his hands.”
“We saw the robber enter Dragon’s Grave Valley with two women, but they did not reemerge.”
“Our guess is that the robber was responsible for the accumulation of Heavenly Thunder in the core area of Dragon’s Grave Valley.”
“But later on, the two sect leaders of Eclipse determined that the robber had died from the Super Heavenly Thunder. Moreover, we did not hear from him after a long time.”
The bounty hunters scrambled to report all the information that they had.
They even divulged what Levi had “arrogantly” said in order to strengthen their credibility.
Gavin listened intently with narrowed eyes and was shocked to hear the accounts of Levi’s prowess.
“To be able to execute so many fighters by himself; he is quite impressive. Perhaps this phenomenon has something to do with him!” Gavin mumbled to himself.
“Mr. Finnegan, anyone from this team can do that as well. I can’t believe that was enough to earn him the title of a robber. How stupid!”
“Eclipse is becoming more and more useless to be scared senseless by one person.”
“What should we do about them, Mr. Finnegan?”
Gavin gestured to the crowd and commanded their silence. Then, he spoke slowly, “Dead men tell no tales.”
Chapter 3937 Cloudship Blocks Heavenly Thunder
Gavin had never intended to spare their lives. After all, it would not do Cordierite Association any good if word of this were to get out.
If there really were top-quality magical herbs in Dragon’s Grave Valley, Cordierite Association would likely turn into the public enemy.
Gavin understood more than anyone that a person’s blessing would arouse envy and greed from others.
Therefore, these bounty hunters must die, especially since they were aware of his and his men’s identities.
Meanwhile, the bounty hunters were frightened out of their wits. They thought that they would be able to survive this by obediently telling the truth.
However, they were still unable to escape death. “Everyone, let’s go all out on these guys! We might be able to fight our way out of this.”
“Yeah. We can’t just sit back and do nothing!”
“Everyone, get them!”
The crowd decided to fight to the death.
The corners of Gavin’s lips curled up into a cold smile as he waved his hand at the men behind him.
The fighters of Cordierite Association heeded his silent command and started their killing spree.
In the face of true power, courage and bravery were futile.
Ten bounty hunters were slaughtered in an instant. Several other fighters hopped onto the cloudship, rushing toward Dragon’s Grave Valley.
Rumble!
As soon as Thunder Cloudship entered the valley, Heavenly Thunder started heading its way.
“Wow, Heavenly Thunder is quite powerful.”
“If it weren’t for Mr. Fitzgerald’s orders, I’d want to try taking Heavenly Thunder on. It just so happens I haven’t been able to find a suitable environment to metamorphose.”
“Forget about it! Taking Heavenly Thunder on will cause delays, and Mr. Fitzgerald wants us to settle this quickly!”
While the Cordierite Association’s fighters were discussing among themselves, Gavin smiled and said nothing. He simply pushed a diamond-shaped button that was at the very front of Thunder Cloudship.
Swoosh!
The button glowed a bright blue, and layers of energy shields appeared above Thunder Cloudship.
The energy shields were several meters long and had a faint azure and purple glow to them. All of a sudden, Heavenly Thunder struck the shields aggressively.
Hum!
The azure and purple light quivered and ripples formed on the outermost layer of the energy shields. The shields had completely resisted a Heavenly Thunder attack.
Most importantly, the energy from the attack was dissipated in an instant, and the cloudship continued on its way smoothly.
Rumble!
Not long after, another bolt of Heavenly Thunder struck the cloudship again, and the energy shields dissipated the attack effortlessly.
There were no visible damages to the energy shields as if they were immune to Heavenly Thunder.
“Thunder Cloudship was forged from thunderite, so naturally, it will be able to withstand attacks from Heavenly Thunder.”
“We didn’t have the chance to properly utilize the energy shields. I didn’t expect to do so in such a desolate place.”
“Mr. Fitzgerald is wise indeed! Hahaha!”
The fighters chatted with each other happily, like they were on a fun trip to Dragon’s Grave Valley.
Soon, Thunder Cloudship arrived at the non-core area, and the frequency of Heavenly Thunder attacks skyrocketed.
Meanwhile, Floyd was frantically running around on the ground in the non-core area.
After having been in Dragon’s Grave Valley for a long time, Floyd had gotten rather skilled at evading Heavenly Thunder’s attacks. At the same time, he grew more powerful with each passing day.
But even so, Floyd was too exhausted to deal with the constant flurry of attacks from Heavenly Thunder.
Fortunately, he had attempted to devour the energy left in the aftermath of the Heavenly Thunder attack, allowing him to conserve his stamina.
However, he realized that if he were to continue venturing toward the real core area, he wouldn’t be able to withstand the Heavenly Thunder or the earth energy.
And that was exactly why Floyd had been running around in the area for the past several days. He planned on getting himself accustomed to the current level of Heavenly Thunder attacks before moving forward.
All of a sudden, Floyd noticed that the sunlight was no longer beating against the top of his head. He lifted his gaze hurriedly and saw a giant ship floating across the air.
Chapter 3938 A Lightning Rod
“What is that thing?” The sight filled Floyd with surprise, as he had never seen a cloudship before nor heard anyone mention it.
What shocked him even more was that when a thick bolt of Heavenly Thunder struck the cloudship, the ship’s energy barrier easily dissipated it.
“It’s so powerful! Even the bicolored Heavenly Thunder is incapable of doing any damage.” He was blown away by what he saw.
“On top of that, that thing is emitting all sorts of terrifying aura!” Without a moment’s delay, Floyd began to deploy a technique to hide his own aura completely.
Initially, he had assumed that he would be exposed upon being struck by the Heavenly Thunder, but what subsequently happened was beyond his wildest imagination.
Soon, he noticed that the Heavenly Thunder that was previously striking him had shifted its attacks toward the massive cloudship.
“That thing is like a lightning rod! Furthermore, the restraining power of the earth ley line has also disappeared. Can it be that it’s being absorbed by that flying battleship?”
Holding that thought, Floyd swiftly followed in the direction the cloudship had traveled in.
The massive battleship, which flew at relatively high speeds in the beginning, had now inexplicably slowed down. Soon, Floyd was able to track it down from afar.
Meanwhile, on board the cloudship, the elites of Cordierite Association were equally astounded.
“What’s going on? Why is Thunder Cloudship decelerating all of a sudden?”
“There seems to be a gravitational force pulling us from the ground. Can there be some sort of special power hidden beneath it?”
“I didn’t expect Dragon’s Grave Valley to be so spooky!”
“What are you panicking for? We have just slowed down. It’s not like we’re crashing toward the ground.”
“Shut your trap!”
Amidst the heated debate among the members of Cordierite Association, Gavin’s brow tightly furrowed.
He had assumed that Thunder Cloudship would easily traverse Dragon’s Grave Valley without being detected. After all, Heavenly Thunder was ineffective against thunderite.
However, upon entering the non-core area, the cloudship was gripped by a powerful gravitational force.
Moreover, this terrifying force clearly came from the surface and was so powerful that it could overwhelm the cloudship’s propulsion systems.
“Lower our flying altitude and save as much fuel as we can,” Gavin ordered.
As the cloudship’s pilot adjusted the flight stick to bring Thunder Cloudship into a descent, he managed to increase the ship’s flying speed slightly.
At that moment, Gavin could clearly sense that the gravitational pull from the ground and Heavenly Thunder were working together to rip their cloudship apart.
“It seems that Dragon’s Grave Valley has become an energy field by itself. Anything that tries to enter it will be targeted by the combined wrath of the earth ley line and Heavenly Thunder.”
When Gavin provided his analysis, his men expressed their agreement, for they had traveled to other strange areas before, such as the ruins of mighty beings and similarly rare energy fields.
Therefore, unfazed by what they had encountered, they continued their journey deeper into Dragon’s Grave Valley.
Meanwhile, Levi was on the brink of forging two premium ultimate weapons when he sensed that someone had infiltrated Dragon’s Grave Valley’s non-core area.
Moreover, the intruders were extremely powerful and numbered in the tens, throwing off the natural energy balance of the surroundings.
Boom!
Upon the sudden crack of the Heavenly Thunder, the flashes and roars that ensued felt like an impending apocalypse.
Nevertheless, to ensure his forging process wasn’t affected, Levi channeled the power of Heavenly Thunder and earth ley line toward him.
Coincidentally, I can use their turbulent power to nourish the ultimate weapons, imbuing them with the power of natural elements.
It was only due to Levi’s actions that Thunder Cloudship managed to enter the core area without further danger.
Otherwise, given the earth-shattering power of Heavenly Thunder, the cloudship would have already been destroyed.
In fact, combined with the destructive power of the earth ley line, it would have been shredded to bits.
Soon, the Thunder Cloudship’s imposing presence arrived upon the dried-up area on the outskirts of Arctic Lake.
Chapter 3939 Even Weapon God Is Not As Powerful
Thereafter, it gradually continued its way toward Arctic Lake. Even though Levi had channeled most of the Heavenly Thunder and earth ley line’s energy into the forging process of the premium ultimate weapons, it wasn’t enough to diminish their intensity within the core area. Consequently, the cloudship began crawling at a snail’s pace again.
Back on the cloudship, Gavin and its other occupants quickly noticed the presence of a few figures near Arctic Lake.
The moment they saw the massive pile of high-quality magical herbs and the two premium ultimate weapons hovering in the air, all of them brimmed with excitement.
“Look at all those Divine Bones, fire lilies, and spectral flowers! All of them are top-notch magical herbs!”
“Quick, do you see that premium ultimate weapon? Even the Divine Sword of Cordierite Association pales in comparison.”
“Isn’t it obvious? The phenomenon within Dragon’s Grave Valley is triggered by those two premium ultimate weapons. Truth be told, I’ve never seen weapons of such caliber before!”
“Even the magical herbs alone are prized treasures within Cordierite Association. We have truly struck gold this time!”
The elites of Cordierite Association were so ecstatic that tears almost flowed.
After all, they were all experienced warriors who were knowledgeable about the world. The high-ranking members, in particular, had even been exposed to plenty of magical herbs and premium ultimate weapons.
Despite that, nothing prepared them for the quality and quantity of herbs and weapons that greeted them, which was a first in their lives.
In that instant, their minds were blown away, just like the wealthiest man in the village meeting the richest man in the world.
Words couldn’t even begin to describe the visual and mental stimulation triggered by the treasures before them.
“Look at that man! He seems to be forging a premium ultimate weapon!” one of the members of Cordierite Association exclaimed.
As the others trailed the trajectory of where his finger was pointing, they could clearly see Levi’s entire work process.
Floating right beside Levi was a spear and bow, which were in no way inferior to the blade and sword they saw on the other side.
“This man’s forging technique is just out of this world. How did he manage to forge two premium ultimate weapons of such quality at the same time?”
“He has chosen to forge the weapons with Heavenly Thunder and Earthfire. Even Weapon God might not be capable of doing better.”
“Furthermore, he seems pretty relaxed while doing it, as if he isn’t affected by the terrifying energy at all. I just can’t believe my eyes!”
“Looks like we have struck it rich, as a master blacksmith is a never-ending source of treasures. This trip has been well worth the trouble!”
Thrilled by their discovery, some of them were filled with the urge to jump off the cloudship to plunder the magical herbs.
Even Gavin found it hard to hide his excitement as he stared in Levi’s direction, eyes glistening.
From his perspective, a blacksmith of Levi’s skill was the Holy Grail of wealth.
As long as he could control the blacksmith, it was the equivalent of possessing a vault of premium ultimate weapons.
With that, he had access to as many of them as he desired, provided there was a sufficient supply of magical herbs.
After all, there were plenty of high-level sects that possessed an abundance of magical herbs but were starved for a single premium ultimate weapon.
That was the reason why Weapon God was highly sought after in Kenfort.
“Even super-secret sects will treat weapons of such caliber as prized ultimate weapons!”
“Who might this man, who possesses such masterly forging techniques, be?”
“Weapon God is an old man that has lived for ages, whereas this man, despite the change in his appearance, looks to be in his thirties.”
“Someone like that must never fall into the hands of the other sects. We have to capture him alive.”
With his decision made, Gavin gestured at the pilot.
Thereafter, the cloudship began its descent and finally landed near the pile of magical herbs beside Arctic Lake.
Chapter 3940 I Prefer The Hard Way
Boom! A thunderous rumble rang out the moment the cloudship slammed onto the ground, a result of the gravitational pull of the earth ley line.
Nonetheless, the members of Cordierite Association weren’t bothered at all, for all they cared about was the magical herbs and premium ultimate weapons.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Subsequently, an enthusiastic few had already appeared in front of the pile of magical herbs in a flash, keenly examining the treasures upfront.
Upon validating the type and quality of the herbs, everyone was elated as their faces lit up with joy.
“Look at the huge volume of magical herbs here! They easily outnumber everything we have in the Cordierite Association’s vault.”
“After examining this high-grade Divine Bone, I have lost interest in the piece I saw yesterday.”
“I didn’t expect a desolate place like this to be overflowing with such treasures.”
“I’m more interested in the two premium ultimate weapons. Not only can they control the phenomena of the heavens and the earth, but they are also capable of nourishing their wielders with the power of nature! If I were to brandish them in battle, no one in Kenfort would be able to stand in my way.”
“Stop blowing your own trumpet. At the very least, you’ll still need my help. Hahaha!”
At that moment, members of Cordierite Association—ignoring Levi’s presence—behaved as if they owned everything there.
On top of that, they even saw the latter as someone who had no choice but to serve them.
As for the two young girls, their cultivation level was too low to be of any use. Nonetheless, their pretty faces rendered them perfect for the role of female attendants.
Meanwhile, the sudden appearance of the large group brought terror to Cheriette’s eyes.
Larissa, who wasn’t much stronger than Cheriette, could clearly sense that the weakest among the intruders could still stand toe to toe with her sect leader.
In fact, she couldn’t even start to grasp how truly powerful their leader—an old man in a black robe—was. Despite his unassuming appearance, every move he made gave off a suffocating pressure.
“There are seventeen intruders who are more powerful than the sect leader of Eclipse. Moreover, all of them carry weapons of the ultimate class. This group can easily annihilate any large sect and eradicate Eclipse with just a flick of their fingers. Is Master capable of resisting them?”
As panic set in, Larissa couldn’t help but look in Levi’s direction. However, all she saw was him fully focused on forging the premium ultimate weapons.
It was as if he was oblivious to the arrival of their uninvited guests.
Unexpectedly, Gavin wasn’t in a hurry to interrupt. He even ordered his men to maintain their silence for the time being.
In his eyes, Levi had reached the crucial stage of forging the weapon. If the latter’s process was disrupted, it might result in the weapon’s destruction.
A short while later, upon Levi’s completion of the bow and spear, the heavens and the earth shook once more.
Amidst the bolts of Heavenly Thunder and raging Earthfire, a divine glow illuminated the area as if it was paying homage to the newly forged premium ultimate weapons.
As the spear and bow resonated with the blade and sword, Heavenly Thunder and earth energy within Arctic Lake began to rage again.
When the members of Cordierite Association realized the caliber of the weapons had greatly exceeded their expectations, shock and ecstasy descended upon their faces.
Given that the weapons’ birth alone was capable of triggering such a natural phenomenon, wielding them personally would give one a stronger sensation.
“Sir, the forging technique you possessed has no equal. May I ask if you’re willing to join Cordierite Association? Don’t worry. As long as you’re willing to forge ultimate weapons for us, your efforts will be well rewarded.”
Hidden underneath Gavin’s amiable tone was a veiled threat to comply.
“What if I refuse?” Levi retorted with a smile.
Gavin was briefly stunned, for he hadn’t expected such a response from Levi. As a matter of fact, he could even detect the mocking tone within Levi’s words.
“Let me remind you to know your place. Not everyone can afford to bear the consequences of making the wrong choice,” Gavin remarked insidiously.
Brows raised, Levi answered, “Coincidentally, I enjoy going against the odds, so what are you going to do about it?”