From the Abyss Invasion to the Blasting Star.

At dawn, the Valendal Plain was filled with rays of morning light.

The Bloodline Clan's crypts remained shrouded in endless darkness, with only the lava river beneath the Pillar of Earth Flame emitting a scorching red light, bringing a sliver of illumination to the crypts.

During the month that the recruits were sent to the Bloodline Caverns, all of them spent their time in darkness.

While many recruits possess the ability to unleash flames and light, in a dark world, emitting light would make them targets.

For safety, they can only move around in the dark for extended periods of time.

For this reason, the role of the perceiver becomes even more important.

Teams that have lost their senses can only gain eyes to see clearly in the dark by teaming up with other teams.

As dawn broke, there were only three hours left until Moznis's ascension ceremony.

Lu Heng's team of four took turns resting, and their energy levels were all restored to their peak.

Lin Zeyu pulled out some compressed biscuits and water, saying, "Now that we're full, let's get to work. Miss, please share."

He has no night vision, so he can't see anything and can only rely on his hearing to identify his surroundings.

You can tell your teammates are nearby by their breathing, but you can't see them clearly.

Therefore, Su Muyu was needed to distribute the food.

Besides Su Muyu, Xie Shi'en could also sense the surrounding environment because he was a mentalist. When he released his mental energy, he could get feedback on the outline of a material object.

Therefore, besides Su Muyu, he is the only other person in the team who can move freely in the dark.

Xie Shi'en reached out and took a pack of compressed biscuits and a drink of water, then tossed another pack towards Lu Heng: "Here you go."

Lu Heng does not have night vision unless he activates [Shadow Walk] to gain shadow vision.

However, relying on its combat instincts, it can easily catch flying objects.

Lu Heng took the compressed biscuits and water, opened them, and swallowed them in large gulps.

At this moment.

A recruit from the Northern Alliance approached, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "Our logistics team members have been killed, and most of our food and water are gone, so..."

Before he could finish speaking, Lu Heng raised his hand towards Lin Zeyu and said, "Give them some dry food and water."

Because of the team's structure, there were no casualties, so Lu Heng's team brought the same amount of supplies.

We bring extra survival supplies like these.

Lin Zeyu had plenty of food and water, and casually tossed a large bag over: "Eat your fill before the battle, then we'll have a big fight."

The Northern Union recruit clenched his fist and replied, "We will avenge Ivanov."

After saying that, he took the food and water and left.

Besides the North Union team, three or four other teams came over asking for food and water.

There are still three days left until the end of the Abyss Battlefield, so even if we finish the food now, it won't be a big problem.

Therefore, Lu Heng instructed Lin Zeyu to distribute food and water to them to ensure they could eat their fill before the decisive battle.

……

After a good rest, it was time for Moznis's demigod ascension ceremony.

Lu Heng's team of four set off first, arriving at a location five kilometers outside the altar half an hour before the ceremony began, hiding on the top of the cave.

"Let's start preparing. This battle is very dangerous. Everyone must ensure their own safety first, and then seek victory." Lu Heng gave the instructions.

Lin Zeyu began moving through the cave, searching for a sniping spot, while simultaneously releasing the Void Eye to monitor the surrounding area.

Su Muyu then released the Azure Phoenix, which entered stealth mode, and approached to scout.

The Azure Phoenix circled three hundred meters away from the altar, without approaching any further.

Because there are thousands of high-ranking bloodline guards around the altar, even if you are invisible, you will be detected if you continue to approach.

Lu Heng took out his binoculars and observed the area around the altar.

Inside the altar.

Lawrence Phoenix is ​​making final preparations with a squad of Blood Demons.

All the materials needed for the ascension ceremony were moved out and placed in the various recesses of the altar.

Before the ceremony began, Lawrence Phoenix kept a close watch around the altar and prevented the shamans of the Bloodline from approaching.

He was worried that these bloodline wizards would discover the secret of the altar, so he kept them all outside the altar.

Clearly, the learning ability of bloodline demons is far inferior to that of humans, and these bloodline wizards, standing around the altar, failed to notice the problem with it.

It'll be clear after a little thought.

Even as the high priest of the Bloodline Clan, Clidor only sensed that the runes on the altar were not quite right; he would have to go back and consult the ancient texts to find out where the problem lay.

These low-ranking bloodline sorcerers were even less likely to discover the problem with the altar.

Time ticked by, and the promotion ceremony was about to begin.

Lawrence Phoenix took a deep breath, trying to ignore the blood-line wizards, but his heart began to race.

Because there is one more thing that could potentially disrupt his upcoming plans.

That is the mental imprint that Lu Heng etched into his soul, and so far, the command of this imprint has not been triggered.

He had been trying to figure out what the stamped instructions were, but he hadn't found any clues.

Now, he suspects the stamped order was meant to prevent Moznis's promotion ceremony.

This is highly likely.

The Seal Order is not to assassinate Moznis, but the main mission of the Conscript is to prevent Moznis from ascending to demigod status. Therefore, it is highly likely that the Seal Order is to stop Moznis's ascension ceremony.

Lawrence Phoenix hasn't been this nervous in a long time.

Back on Earth, he possessed immense wealth and was the uncrowned king behind the oil empire; few things could make him nervous anymore.

He even began to enjoy this tension, as if it made his blood flow faster and filled him with energy.

A smile played at the corners of his lips. If the seal of command was meant to stop Moznis's promotion ceremony, then it was as if it didn't exist for him.

His plan was to seize Moznis's chance to ascend to demigod status, which was tantamount to stopping Moznis's ascension ceremony, perfectly in line with the requirements of the steel seal command.

……

Ten minutes before the ceremony, Lawrence Phoenix instructed the Bloodline Guard to surround the altar and prevent any living beings from approaching.

He then went to the temple of priests and summoned Moznis: "Your Majesty, the ceremony is about to begin, it is time for you to make your appearance."

Moznis, who had been resting with his eyes closed in the temple, slowly opened his eyes upon hearing his voice and stepped out of the temple.

As the most powerful prince of the Bloodline race, Moznis is extremely strong, standing at 2.5 meters tall, which is taller than most Bloodline demons.

Clad in crimson bloodline armor, he touched the towering horns on his head, stepped out of the hall, and received the cheers and worship of the bloodline people.

After today's ceremony is completed, he will be promoted to demigod and simultaneously ascend the throne as the new king of the Valendar bloodline.

All the bloodline demons of the Pillar of Earth Flame knew that Prince Moznis was about to become the true king.

So when he stepped out of the main hall, all the blood descendants of the Pillar of Earthflame cheered. The cheers echoed like waves through the cavern, like the resounding tolling of morning bells and evening drums, their echoes never ceasing.

"King! King! King..."

At this moment, even the other two factions that had originally competed with him all bowed down and submitted.

Of the two factions that originally competed with him, one was the High Banshee Tiins. Now that Tiins is dead, her bloodline races have defected to him in batches and have long since come under his command.

Another prince, Khedral, also abandoned any thoughts of competition, knelt on one knee before him, and respectfully addressed him: "Your Majesty, please begin your ascension ceremony. I will offer my eternal loyalty."

Moznis was very satisfied and threw his head back and laughed loudly.

This rival, who had been his enemy for ten years, finally knelt before him.

He walked past Prince Khedral with his head held high and strode toward the altar.

He looked around, then opened his arms, and blood gathered and condensed into a pair of wings behind him.

As his blood wings took shape, he slowly floated up, looking down at the Bloodline race below, and proudly declared, "I, Moznis, will become your eternal king."

"King! King! King..." The cheers of the Bloodline Clan echoed throughout the heavens and earth.

Moznis opened his arms and released his power to activate the altar.

The runes on the altar lit up one by one.

Around the altar, which is 100 meters in diameter, there are hundreds of pits filled with countless promotion materials.

These materials are filled with immense energy, and the altar runes emit beams of light, absorbing the energy of the advancement materials into the altar. After flowing through the runes, the energy finally converges towards Moz'nis.

A surge of powerful energy flowed into his body, causing his energy level to soar continuously.

A moment later, the energy reached its peak, and Moznis raised his hand and released a drop of blood the size of a fist.

The moment the drop of blood appeared, an immense pressure swept outwards.

The bloodline demons present could not withstand the pressure of this demon god and all knelt down to worship devoutly.

Moznis raised his palm, releasing a stream of blood that enveloped the Demon God's blood. He then guided the Demon God's blood, drawing it into a thin stream that converged towards his brow.

As traces of demon blood flowed into his body, Moznis felt his muscles and bones changing, transforming into something more powerful.

at this time.

A whooshing sound rang out, followed by a loud bang. A bullet pierced through the air and struck Moznis on the forehead, shattering his skull and embedding itself in the dented area.

"what!"

Moznis, injured, roared and used the enhanced physical body from the demon god's blood to forcibly piece his shattered skull back together.

His sunken forehead smoothed out at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Followed by.

Bang!
The second shot came, and Mozinis raised his hand to catch the bullet, a spray of blood appearing on his palm.

The spurting blood was quickly absorbed back into his body.

After the two shots were fired, Moznis was not seriously injured, but he was indeed damaged. More importantly, his promotion ceremony, which was going very smoothly, was ruined.

"Damn humans!"

Moznis roared in anger. Although the ritual was not yet complete, he had already obtained a portion of the power of the demon god's blood.

He roared and charged toward the direction from which the bullets had come, intending to use his near-demigod power to first crush the human recruit who was sniping at him before continuing the ritual.

……

After firing two shots, Lin Zeyu realized he hadn't blown Mozinis's head off, and his scalp tingled.

Seeing Mozinis charging towards him, he immediately turned and ran, shouting, "This thing is terrifying! Bullets have no effect on him! Lu Heng, save me!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than Lu Heng had already flashed past him like lightning, heading straight for Moznis to engage him in direct combat.

Bang!
In the first clash, sword and claw collided, and Lu Heng was sent flying backward by the immense force. Then, he activated the [Dragon's Fury] effect of the Aurora Blade, raised his sword again, and engaged in a head-on collision with Moznis.

With the level increased to 55 and the effect of [Dragon's Fury], the strength has surged to over 250 points.

Even so, when fighting Moznis, he could only manage a draw.

It's easy to imagine that the other recruits couldn't even withstand a single move from Moznis.

……

Mozinis was quite surprised as he withstood more than a dozen blows in succession.

He never expected that this human could actually fight him head-on and hold his own.

For the past month, he has been hunting down recruits who couldn't even withstand a single claw strike from him.

In his eyes, the human recruits were nothing but rats, none of them able to withstand a single blow from him except for running away.

Later, the recruits started using guerrilla tactics, which made it impossible for him to catch any targets, which made him very angry.

This is why, even if he had to suspend the ceremony, he still wanted to kill these humans first.

……

After exchanging blows for more than ten rounds, Lu Heng had already assessed Moznis's approximate strength.

Moznis's physical strength and various attributes are extremely exaggerated, with his strength attribute exceeding 250 points and other attributes reaching similar values.

Judging by attributes alone, Lu Heng is inferior to him.

However, after advancing to the [Astral Sword Saint] rank, he gained a powerful divine transformation effect.

The Rift Slash does not consume source energy and can be used wirelessly.

Therefore, every sword strike Lu Heng unleashes now contains the power of the Rift Slash, and combined with the Sword Saint's ultimate technique, he has achieved a draw with Moznis.

The only thing to worry about is that once the duration of [Dragon's Fury] ends, the strength attribute will be suppressed by him.

【Dragon's Fury】is a divine effect of Aurora Blade, increasing Strength and Constitution by 30%.

Once the [Dragon's Fury] effect is lost, the power will be suppressed, and the pressure will increase significantly.

Moznis also noticed that Lu Heng had received a divine effect. He sneered, "You won't last much longer. Once your divine blessing ends, I'll tear you to pieces."

Lu Heng smiled and said, "Then you can keep stalling for time and see who can't afford to drag it out any longer."

When Lu Heng said this.

Something is happening at the altar.

Seeing that Lu Heng was able to confront Moznis head-on, the other recruit teams finally gained confidence and began their attack on the altar.

The altar was surrounded by thousands of high-ranking bloodline guards, and the recruits' attacks could not break through the defensive perimeter.

However, the real change occurred inside the altar.

The runic light on the altar continued to circulate, and strands of demon blood flowed into the altar and merged into the ground beneath it.

The bloodline shamans who maintained the altar witnessed this scene, but they did not know whether this was the normal way the altar should operate, so none of them intervened.

They dared not interrupt the promotion ceremony, otherwise, when Moznis returned, he would be the first to crush them. (End of Chapter)