Chapter 744: Battle Resumes
"Ascendants are here! Everyone get back!" boomed a voice that cut like a blade through the thundering chaos of clashing blades and monstrous roars, as the officials of the Hunter Association erupted into swift, decisive action, their figures flashing forward to stand at the very forefront of the battlefield.
Their presence radiated authority and iron discipline, and the sheer force of their energy rolled out in waves that seemed to momentarily stem the tide of the advancing Null horde.
Just then, many middle-aged men appeared one after another, stepping into the blood-drenched arena as if they’d materialized out of thin air, each radiating an aura of quiet, lethal power.
Every pair of eyes burned with steely resolve, every posture radiating an iron will honed through countless life-and-death battles. These were the elders of the Hunter Association—the guardians of the Middle Domain who held the line when chaos threatened to consume everything.
Among them stood Elder Liam, his presence towering despite his lean frame, his robes stained with the scars of old battles.
His eyes swept across the battlefield, sharp and cold as blades, before he raised his voice, his words echoing throughout the entire expanse like a rolling clap of thunder. "Those below the 5th level Champion Rank strength should retreat to the first circle!" he commanded, his voice cutting through the din as cultivators froze to listen. "Those whose strength is above that, but below the 8th level Champion Rank, retreat to the second circle!"
The command carried the weight of absolute authority, and there wasn’t a single soul foolish enough to hesitate. In a battle where the Ascendants themselves had entered the field, no one dared overestimate their abilities. Pride was meaningless when their lives—and the survival of the entire region—hung in the balance.
One by one, warriors began withdrawing, forming orderly lines despite the chaos that raged around them. Experts who moments before had fought side by side now parted ways, eyes scanning the skies and ground for signs of sudden attack even as they retreated.
Max exchanged a quick, silent look with his team, his expression grave but calm, and with a sharp nod, he signaled for them to fall back. Together, they moved with measured speed, retreating toward the first circle as Elder Liam had instructed.