There's a skeleton dungeon connected to my basement.

Chapter 528, The Courage of Mortals
What started as a tentative exploration has now escalated into a fierce struggle where neither side is willing to back down.

It was like two wild beasts with bloodshot eyes wrestling against each other on this land.

No one wants to back down.

For these two people.

“A great man.”

“A being of great power.”

The former cannot retreat; after falling into the Kingdom of God, this place has become His last line of defense, which He can never back down from.

The latter's reason for not backing down is simpler.

"His eyes reddened."

This battle will not end so simply.

The former relies on the divine kingdom and its retinue, from which power is continuously supplied.

The latter is an anomaly.

Unafraid of blockades, with exaggerated attributes and various powers bestowed upon him, he is a product of the evolution of the evil god's special attack.

At the same time, its unique power system, in terms of sustained power, is almost inexhaustible.

Moreover, there is an additional advantage that is at play for Xiao Yang at this moment.

The god of war tore a rift through this area, connecting it to the sea of ​​the soul.

The power of the Sea of ​​the Mind surged violently into Xiao Yang.

If he wanted to, he could be a true perpetual motion machine.

From this perspective, Xiao Yang has a significant advantage.

But in fact.

His battle with the God of War, however, was more of a stalemate, with neither side gaining the upper hand.

The violent infusion of the sea of ​​the mind comes at a price.

The price is the ever-decreasing loss of reason.

It's hard to say whether this is a positive blessing or not.

The God of War's gaze fell upon Xiao Yang.

It landed on the other side of a troublesome opponent, who was not only difficult to deal with but also terrifying.

The other side is just a legend.

It's hardly an honor for him to have been beaten like that.

Not long ago, in that chaotic war of gods, he was able to fight Xiao Yang to a standstill without relying on his divine kingdom or his followers.

And now, even though not much time has passed, with the addition of the divine kingdom and his retinue, he is still evenly matched with Xiao Yang.

Even though the outcome of the war is slowly tilting in His favor.

Xiao Yang has made great progress during this period.

This is a kind of progress that is hard to understand.

It is fast, but the scope is huge.

"He's clearly just a legend."

It was another bloody clash, a frenzied tearing apart that showed no mercy.

A large chunk of flesh was torn from the God of War's shoulder; in exchange, Xiao Yang's left elbow was twisted and bent by the immense force.

In His presence.

The thin figure opened its mouth wide, and chunks of flesh, still dripping with black blood, were chewed up by sharp teeth.

Some of their power was plundered once again.

For some inexplicable reason, at this moment, in this life-or-death battle, the god of war seemed to lose his composure for a fleeting instant.

"That's really unfair."

"If only a guy like that had appeared sooner, much sooner..."

"He was once the one who stood on the high platform waving the flag."

Many thoughts are hard to express.

He thought he had already accepted all of this.

Just why.

Just as He emerged from that deep darkness.

When He had given up everything and was ready to tear apart everything that appeared before Him.

Then a guy like that appeared in front of me.

"Savior?"

The momentary daze ended.

An inexplicable surge of anger arose.

The God of War's face became even more ferocious, his gaze fixed intently on Xiao Yang.

"What do you think you can save!"

A sharp roar. This outburst earned him a disdainful snort from Xiao Yang.

After a short halftime break, the second round of the battle began.

The battle exhibited an indescribable stalemate.

Xiao Yang did not reveal his ultimate form.

But even if they adopt the ultimate stance, they may not necessarily be able to completely secure victory for themselves.

Unleash your ultimate form and skip directly to the third stage.

Faced with such a stalemate, it is certainly possible to break the deadlock.

At least it won't be a stalemate where we gradually fall into a disadvantageous position.

only…….

Maintaining a negative mental state for an extended period, even with the Dawn Light as a last resort, carries too much risk.

"He is, after all, just a legend."

Especially now, the Sea of ​​the Mind is still looking for an opportunity to violently infuse him with power.

In the arduous battle, Xiao Yang not only had to deal with the pressure brought by the God of War and the depletion of his power by the divine kingdom that enveloped the area, but also had to occasionally take a break to clear out the densely packed retinue of the God of War.

"This is truly a tough battle."

Fortunately, he was not alone.

………….

The Salvation Army, advancing at full speed, soon encountered the main enemy they would face in this war.

Xiao Yang and the God of War were locked in a fierce battle.

That fight was so fierce that it almost obliterated the very foundation of the Great Dao.

Xiao Yang shattered a part of the God of War's kingdom, and a small piece of it fell down, blocking the Salvation Army's advance.

The shattered fragments of the divine kingdom fell to the ground, transforming into a crimson land teeming with countless monsters.

In this situation, taking a detour might be a good option.

This fallen fragment of the divine kingdom was not very large; even with the expansion of its domain, it could not cover a very large area.

The monsters gathered there are bound by the rules of the fragments of the divine kingdom, and can only wander in this small space.

It won't take much time to bypass it.

However, the final choice of the Salvation Army commander was somewhat unexpected.

After confirming a message.

Without the slightest hesitation, a decision was made.

"forward!"

A densely packed group of people, forming a long, narrow line, these green young people stepped forward almost without hesitation upon receiving the order.

forward.

It crashed violently into the crimson earth before it.

The monsters noticed after they broke in.

He turned his head and stared intently at the Salvation Army soldiers.

Perhaps Xiao Yang underestimated them.

When they joined the Salvation Army and set off into the wilderness outside the city, many of them were prepared to sacrifice themselves.

As mortals, they do not possess the robust physiques of monsters, nor do they have innate talents.

Unlike monsters in the wilderness, they don't seem to come into existence out of thin air.

It is at a disadvantage in every aspect, and is inferior in every aspect.

There's only one thing we can be proud of.

"courage!"

"Fearless courage!"

The commander, who was also quite young, had just started growing a short stubble on his chin.

They shouted loudly.

"Forward! Fight!"

"Great heroes are waiting for us!"

At that moment, countless soldiers gripped their weapons in silence and tension.

Faced with those terrifying and unfamiliar monsters.

"Prepare for attack!"

"shooting!"

"Forward! Forward!"

They responded to the commander's words with their actions.

"Forward! Forward without the slightest hesitation!"

(End of this chapter)