Chapter 45: An Attack At The Monarch Realm???
Kranos stood at the edge of the battlefield. At first, he was stunned to see some of his comrades turning on each other. But upon reflection, he had already anticipated such betrayal. That was precisely why he had fought alone, keeping his distance from the other cultivators—he couldn’t afford to be stabbed in the back while dealing with a powerful enemy.
He turned to glance at what was going on at Ming’s place. Fortunately, he was close by. Seeing everything that transpired, he was shocked but also appreciative of the woman’s ingenuity, she was truly smart!
Before Kranos could dwell on it further, a monstrous beast charged toward him. Snapping back to the present, he focused entirely on the oncoming threat. The creature resembled a massive elephant, but black tentacles writhed around its body as it charged towards him. Kranos exhaled inwardly with a sigh. This is going to be a tough battle, he thought grimly.
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Meanwhile, elsewhere on the battlefield, the worm’s expression had grown solemn. It could sense the energy gathering around Ming—powerful enough to rival its own.
Ming clenched her fists tightly, feeling a wave of strength unlike anything she had experienced before. Though she had reached the Golden Core Realm earlier, she had never truly felt powerful—until now. For the first time, it felt like she could crush a small city with a single strike. Her battle techniques had been enhanced dramatically.
The creature didn’t give Ming a chance to think too much; it sent a tentacle hurling towards Ming. Previously, she wouldn’t have been able to dodge the attack, as it was just too fast but now... she just sidestepped, dodging the tentacle.
She immediately shouted at the worm, "demon you think you are the only one with a tentacle? I created this technique specially for you!" As her voice fell, a massive water tentacle crackling with lightning surged from her back. With a sharp motion, she slashed at the creature.
The worm was momentarily stunned, but quickly recovered. Dozens of dark tentacles sprouted from its body and met her attack head-on. A thunderous explosion echoed as the two forces collided, distorting the air and rippling space.