Storm of Gods

Chapter 145 Roshan
Simmons' pupils had turned red. He raised his greatsword, ready for battle. His mind raced, and he knew that nothing unexpected was likely. It was a real pain.

"Oh~~~" The monster chewed and made a strange sound, as if it wanted to say something, but it turned into a strange cry when it got to its mouth, and it drooled a lot of liquid as it looked at the two people in front of it.

boom……

Suddenly, a flash of purple light appeared on the flesh mountain's body, and a giant bolt of lightning exploded around the two of them. Simmons was blasted away on the spot. Although he was on guard, he was still hurt by the blast. Fortunately, he was wearing armor. After a somersault, Simmons landed and roared. He raised his greatsword and charged forward!
Kill~~~
Boom boom boom...

With a wave of its massive hand, streaks of purple lightning hurtled towards Simmons and Li Xin. Simmons dared not be careless; if he were hit head-on, he would truly be sent flying. He boosted his spiritual energy to its limit, his movements becoming extremely swift. The half-eaten Devourer in the Flesh Mountain's hand was thrown at Simmons. Despite the clumsy monster, the throw was pre-planned, aiming directly at Simmons's landing point. Simmons was ruthless; he knew he couldn't dodge now. His greatsword shone brightly, cleaving the Devourer in two without significantly affecting his speed. The faces on the Flesh Mountain all turned towards Simmons, and the Flesh Mountain, wielding its Devourer, lunged at Simmons. Boom boom boom…

Rays of lightning shot out from the disgusting flesh of the mountain of flesh, instantly forming a lightning array.

At this moment, Celia, who was supporting the Gate of Truth outside, had sweaty palms. A crystal ball floated in front of her, allowing her to see what was happening inside. However, she had lost control of the Gate of Truth and could not sever the connection to allow the two to leave the Sacred Land. This was the first time she had seen such a situation, but it was not the first time she had heard of it, because she had read in the secret tomes of the royal palace that some powerful creatures in the Sacred Land could temporarily block the connection between the Gate of Truth and the outside world.

This mountain of flesh in front of us definitely belongs to this type of creature, but what is Li Xin, the cook, doing?!
Celia was so angry she could have teeth. Simmons's judgment was absolutely correct. This mountain of flesh looked massive, but its main attack method was actually lightning attacks. It was necessary to get close to kill it. Simmons made an accurate and decisive judgment in the first instance. His cousin was reliable in critical moments. However, this trump card was being blasted around by lightning and he was dodging everywhere. If there was any road, he would have abandoned Simmons and run away first.

In the sacred land, the Flesh Mountain wielded the bodies of its users as weapons, exerting a terrifying pressure that forced Simmons to dodge its attacks. Meanwhile, more lightning bolts struck Li Xin. The Flesh Mountain seemed more interested in Li Xin, but he was held back by Simmons.

boom……

The flesh-wielding ghouls and Simmons' greatsword became entangled. Just then, one of the ghouls, which had been half-eaten, suddenly bit Simmons. The unexpected turn of events startled Simmons. Seeing that he had to abandon his sword to save his arm, Simmons continued to thrust his greatsword forward. A golden shield appeared out of thin air and blocked the ghouls. The ghouls that crashed into the shield were immediately corroded by the golden light.

This is Simmons's divine relic—the Knight's Shield of Honor.

At this moment, the greatsword aimed at the mountain of flesh also slashed in, but there was no scream as expected. The greatsword was squeezed by the writhing flesh as it pierced through. Although the psionic energy was attacking, it was not a fatal wound. The mountain of flesh's large hand grabbed the greatsword, while the other large hand surrounded Simmons. Simmons's Knight's Shield of Honor immediately blocked the attack, and he kicked at the mountain of flesh, but his foot was immediately stuck to the flesh and dragged in. At this moment, the faces on the mountain of flesh howled in pain and excitement, welcoming new victims to join them. Once stuck, they would be absorbed by the mountain of flesh, their bodies turned into nutrients, and their souls would continue to wail in the mountain of flesh, never to be reborn.

Despite the life-or-death situation, Simmons remained calm. With a roar, his heart pounded, his blood boiled, and several times his original spiritual energy erupted. He unleashed the second-tier spiritual energy ability—Burning Blood—which allowed him to consume his potential for a short time to gain an even stronger burst of spiritual energy. He broke free from the Mountain of Flesh's restraints. Just as he was about to escape, the twisted faces on the Mountain of Flesh's body suddenly let out a piercing scream, as if trying to pierce Simmons's brain.

—The shrieks of wronged souls.

In an instant, Simmons' face lost all color. Having just used Blood Boiling to break free, he was most vulnerable to mental attacks like this. Despite his injuries, Simmons remained calm. The massive body of the flesh mountain lunged at Simmons, and at that moment, Simmons' figure suddenly vanished.

The next second, Simmons appeared above the Mountain of Flesh. The divine ability he gained from the second life star of the divine relic—Flash—allowed him to move a certain distance instantly, but could only be used once a day.

When the first life star was activated, Simmons was very unlucky and did not gain any special abilities, but instead received enhancements. However, when the second life star was activated, he finally obtained the Flash, which is the most practical all-around offensive and defensive ability for the Knight's Path.

However, at that moment, Simmons' body flew out... pushed away by Li Xin. Celia, who was watching all this through the crystal ball, almost dropped her jaw in shock. She really wanted to slap this cook to death. But at that moment, the Mountain of Flesh was instantly wrapped in purple lightning as thick as a child's arm. A circular purple rune array under its feet enveloped the two of them. A huge mouth split open on the back of its head, and two eyeballs slashed over. Four huge arms, accompanied by the piercing screams of ghost faces on its body, enveloped Li Xin.

A thousand bolts of lightning flashed, followed by a deafening roar. The lightning exploded, and Celia quickly closed her eyes. Intense purple light burst forth from the crystal ball. She reacted quickly, but her mind was still buzzing.

Simmons, who was far from the explosion, instinctively raised his Knight's Shield to block the lightning. The surrounding area was charred black, and the thunderstorm lasted for more than ten seconds before it ended. Simmons quickly stood up. The area in front of him was completely destroyed. A charred, stinking, giant mountain of flesh was still smoking. Li Xin was... gone.

Simmons didn't know how to describe his current feelings: loss, emptiness, the unpredictable changes in the sacred land were ultimately unavoidable...

boom……

The mountain of flesh suddenly exploded, sending pieces of meat flying everywhere. A figure emerged, its torn pieces writhing on the ground. Some pieces even bore human faces, but these no longer wailed; instead, their eyes were closed. The writhing pieces sizzled and emitted white smoke before turning to ash, which drifted away and merged into the mist. Li Xin brushed himself off. "Young Master Simmons, I'm sorry to interrupt your trial. Let's save this kind of thing for another time; we won't waste our time on it."

Simmons swallowed hard, suppressing the sadness that had just welled up inside him, and acted rashly.

"Brother Li, shall we continue?"

"Of course, we've only just begun. You lead the way," Li Xin said with a smile.

"Alright!" Simmons shouldered his greatsword and strode forward, infected by Li Xin's confidence, and even felt a surge of indomitable spirit.

At this moment, Celia, who was maintaining the Gate of Truth, and Simmons reconnected. "Celia, do not make any judgments or act rashly. Just follow Brother Li's instructions."

"Good!" Celia's eyes were also full of excitement. So this was a master from the Secret Fortress? He must be ranked higher than Simmons. How much higher?

The moment he pushed Simmons away, it was as if this person had burrowed into the mountain of flesh—not being mashed in, but rather being torn apart...

The two continued forward, the fog on the road also advancing. Before long, a charred stone bridge appeared ahead, shrouded in fog on both sides, with a vague feeling that there was a cliff below.

“Brother Li, I feel like my sacred path has come to an end here. I’ve tried to cross this bridge several times but haven’t been able to. If we hadn’t been able to turn back, we probably would never have met.” Simmons sighed, pointing to the stone bridge.

This bridge not only blocked his sacred path, but also suppressed his pride and fighting spirit. His family had tried several times, but no one could cross it. Of course, even if someone did cross, it would only serve as a demonstration and wouldn't mean that Simmons himself had crossed. When he arrived, the mist would still be shrouded, and he wouldn't receive any upgrades from divine relics.

"Why don't you give it a try?" Li Xin said.

"Okay!" If it were someone else or in a different situation, Simmons could have killed the opponent, but now Simmons was completely unfazed. This was because Li Xin had reminded him. Although he had already used his life-saving Flash, he still wanted to try.

He adjusted his breathing and activated his Crimson Eyes. He didn't know how long this stone bridge was; the furthest he had ever crossed it was about twenty meters. Once you stepped onto it, you would be struck by lightning. That was bad enough, but as you went deeper, your body would be paralyzed by the excessive lightning around you. No matter how agile you were, you would be hit due to the gradual paralysis. If you weren't prepared, you would die here and wouldn't be able to retreat.

Simmons pulled a small, dark bottle from his pocket. Inside was a potion with a hint of color—a magical potion that could enhance the body's resistance to the paralysis effects of lightning. Cursing those greedy potion makers, Simmons drank it down in one gulp, then dashed towards the stone bridge.

whoosh whoosh whoosh...

Bolts of lightning enveloped Simmons, making any progress an impossible dream. Simmons felt that at his speed, he would definitely crash into it. This was completely different from before; there had never been such powerful and dense lightning before.
Simmons twisted his body wildly in place, frantically trying to anticipate the attack, but he was immediately struck on the forehead. As soon as the first blow hit, his body stiffened instantly. Even with the aid of the magic potion, one bolt of lightning after another followed, bombarding Simmons. Simmons smiled bitterly, and suddenly his body felt light as he flew backward. A figure had already swept past him and rushed forward.

The moment Li Xin stepped in, the surrounding mist began to churn, and streaks of lightning pierced through the mist, producing a fierce roar.

Da da da da da…

Bolts of lightning swept across the stone bridge like Gatling guns. Li Xin leaped through the lightning like a ghost, dodging each attack and advancing relentlessly. The ground was scorched black. Suddenly, a horizontal bolt of lightning burst forth from the mist, piercing through the sides, and lightning from the sky struck down overhead.

Li Xin's senses were fully activated. This kind of lightning would have a flashing point, and he had to make a comprehensive prediction of the flashing point. His body spiraled and rotated, his limbs spread out in mid-air, and the lightning dodged through the gaps. When he landed, Li Xin's figure swooped down, his eyes were pale white, and his speed increased further. The thunder in the sky became more muffled, and he didn't know when dark clouds had rolled in above the mist.

(End of this chapter)