Online Game: Starting with an SSS-Level Plundering Talent-Chapter 518 - : The Gathering of Powerhouses, The Godslayer Monument Forest

"John, are we really going to cooperate with the Merciless Sect?" Nine Phoenix asked after seeing Goldflame disappear.

She had a lingering feeling that the Merciless Sect and that Goldflame couldn't be trusted.

The temptation of the Seed of Fire was too great. Even the Creator God had gone mad for it, let alone ordinary cultivators.

Gaka also spoke up, "Now that Leisian is in our hands, why not just leave?"

"No, we can't let anything happen to Merciless," John said firmly. This time, his venture into the Kaos Star Domain was not just to close the spatial passage; he had to save Merciless and her daughter.

He continued, "For now, let's cooperate with the Merciless Sect and take things one step at a time."

He didn't trust the Merciless Sect either, but he could feel that Goldflame, the old woman, had no ill intentions toward Merciless or Leisian. At least, she was someone he could trust.

And then there was the city lord of Thoublade, whose identity seemed to be quite special. The situation here was even more complex than he had imagined.

"Let's enter my World-in-Hand first," he reminded them, and with a thought, he pulled everyone into his World-in-Hand.

It was peaceful and serene there.

Under the Life Tree, The Tree of Life, branches hung down to form hammocks. The little girl was lying on one of them, fast asleep.

Her delicate face was slightly furrowed, with a hint of worry on it.

John gazed at the scene, his heart melting. He gently reached out to stroke her cheek.

Sensing his touch, the little girl mumbled and nuzzled her face into his large hand, her furrowed brow relaxing, and a content smile spreading across her face.

Nine Phoenix and the others quietly watched this moment, not disturbing the tranquility.

"Sigh..." After a long while, John let out a soft sigh. He felt a deep sense of debt and his resolve to save Merciless and compensate her and her daughter grew stronger.

He gently pulled his hand back and waved toward Nine Phoenix and the others, signaling them to follow him to the other side of The Tree of Life.

He spoke, "There are still two weeks left. I plan to enter seclusion for cultivation. I'll give you some privileges in my World-in-Hand, so you can come and go freely. If anything happens, inform me immediately."

"No problem," they all nodded in agreement.

Without saying more, John sat cross-legged and entered a meditative state.

His understanding of the laws had reached a bottleneck, unable to improve further. However, his World-in-Hand still had room for growth.

Previously, in the Realm of Chaos, he had obtained hundreds of thousands of Hearts of the Continent from the Overlord, but he hadn't had time to refine them.

With the upcoming battle, he needed to strengthen himself as much as possible.

His The Overseer cultivation was already at the peak of six stars. If he could break through to the seven-star realm, both his strength and his understanding of the power of laws would receive a huge boost.

With a thought, he took out a large number of Hearts of the Continent and began to refine them.

...

As time passed, more and more powerful beings gathered in Thoublade City, all drawn here for Merciless Emperor.

Of course, they weren't here to save Merciless; they were here to seize the Seed of Fire.

During this period, several clashes broke out in the city, but there were no major casualties.

Nine Phoenix and the others had also been gathering information, searching for any trace of Merciless.

Aside from the core areas of Thoublade City, they had explored nearly every other part, but they didn't detect any sign of Merciless.

It seemed that Goldflame and the others hadn't lied. Merciless wasn't in Thoublade City at the moment.

But when the day of execution came, she would definitely appear.

Time passed, and soon thirteen days had gone by.

John awoke from his meditation.

"Still no breakthrough to the seven-star The Overseer?" he frowned, puzzled.

In these few days, he had refined over a hundred thousand Hearts of the Continent. His World-in-Hand had undergone a dramatic transformation, its area almost doubling in size.

Even the Dark Rift had been enhanced, faintly showing signs of merging with World-in-Hand.

Yet, he wasn't satisfied. Without breaking through to the seven-star The Overseer, his power hadn't increased.

"It looks like there's no time left," he thought helplessly, deciding not to continue his cultivation.

"I wonder what the situation outside is now." He rose and tried to sense Nine Phoenix and the others.

They weren't in World-in-Hand. Only Leisian and Dulu remained here.

Under the Life Tree, the little girl was looking up at the fruits that had formed on The Tree of Life, directing Dulu to climb the tree.

"Big bald head, you've got a fruit bigger than your own head up there! Pick it down!" she said, swallowing her saliva in anticipation.

"I see it! This fruit is bigger than any I've ever eaten!" Dulu exclaimed excitedly, carefully picking the fruit and sliding down the vine.

"One half for you, one half for me," the little girl said, bouncing around, eyeing the huge fruit in his hand.

"Do you think you can eat this much?" Dulu asked, looking at her small frame. Still, he divided the fruit in two, and they sat side by side, enjoying their meal.

"Hey, you're awake," Leisian noticed John, running over with the large fruit in her hands. "Do you want to try some?"

"Sure." He was momentarily lifted from his worries by the little girl's infectious enthusiasm, and he took a big bite from the fruit.

Leisian didn't mind at all. She pulled him aside to sit down, with a gentle breeze blowing, butterflies fluttering around on the grass, and small, adorable animals occasionally popping up.

"Once I rescue my mother, would you stay here with us?" she asked, putting down her fruit.

"Of course." John nodded, enjoying the peaceful moment.

"It's just a shame we don't know where she is," her smile faded, and a look of sadness crossed her face.

"Don't worry, your mother will be fine. I swear it on my life," John reassured her.

She nodded and smiled again. "I believe you."

Meanwhile, Dulu quickly devoured his half of the fruit, licking his lips and staring hungrily at the remaining half in Leisian's arms.

"That's mine!" she quickly hugged the fruit to her chest.

"Hmm?" She suddenly stopped what she was doing, looked at Void, and exclaimed with surprise, "I can sense my mother's presence!"

Before John could even react, her figure suddenly disappeared.

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"Leisian!" John was startled. This little girl could travel through his World-in-Hand at will. He hadn't given her any privileges.

"Let's go." He grabbed the stunned Dulu and left World-in-Hand.

Outside, the sky was shrouded in darkness, and a massive stone platform appeared overhead, blocking out the sun and nearly covering the entire Thoublade City.

"What is this?" John frowned, sensing Merciless' presence vaguely, almost imperceptibly, atop the stone platform.

However, this stone platform felt strange to him. It was filled with an evil aura. Even the previous Dark City didn't feel as malevolent as this stone platform did.

Leisian stood beside him, clenching her fists and lifting her small head, staring intently at the stone platform above them.

"John!" At that moment, Nine Phoenix and the others arrived, Goldflame among them.

She noticed Leisian and quickly said, "Kid, there's a nine-star Emperor-level powerhouse. You need to get Leisian into World-in-Hand."

John nodded and said, "Leisian, I promise I'll rescue your mother. Stay in World-in-Hand for now, okay?"

"You can't get hurt either," Leisian replied. Suddenly, she opened her arms and hugged his legs, before disappearing into World-in-Hand.

Goldflame, witnessing this scene, growled, "Kid, don't give Leisian World-in-Hand privileges! What if she sneaks out?"

John helplessly shrugged. "I didn't give her permission."

"Didn't? Then...?" Goldflame frowned, realizing something.

Leisian was John's daughter, and she must have inherited some of his abilities, including the power to enter World-in-Hand.

Around them, figures whizzed by, not heading toward the stone platform but fleeing in a panic from the city.

Boom! Boom!

Loud explosions echoed as an invisible barrier appeared outside the city, cutting off everyone's escape routes.

"Bastards! Thoublade, are you trying to fight us?" Furious shouts filled the air, as everyone scrambled and relentlessly attacked the barrier, but it was in vain. They couldn't break through.

Some of them, enraged, turned to charge toward the City Lord's Manor.

However, those fools were no match for Thoublade. Before they could even get close to the City Lord's Manor, they were all slaughtered.

John furrowed his brows, a bad feeling growing in his heart. He turned to Goldflame and asked, "Senior, what is this stone platform?"

"Godslayer Monument Forest." Goldflame's expression grew wary as she explained, "This is something Creator God Kaos created to deal with The Overseer. It seems his intention isn't to execute Merciless but to bury everyone here alongside her."

John's expression turned serious.

By now, the city had gathered hundreds of thousands of powerful individuals, mostly The Overseers from Merciless Church and Abyss.

Creator God's move was ruthless.

"Blue Wolf, what is the meaning of this?" Suddenly, a shout of anger came from the City Lord's Manor. Several pillars of law energy erupted, and seven Golden Wheels of Laws howled through the air, charging toward the stone platform above.

Boom!

A loud explosion rang out, the power of laws surged, but the stone platform remained completely undamaged, without a single mark.

Eight-star Emperor, Thoublade!

John's eyes fixed on the figure that suddenly appeared. It was a middle-aged man with graying hair, surrounded by seven Golden Wheels of Laws, coldly staring at the stone platform in the sky.

Whoosh!

A wave of energy rippled, and a man in a black robe appeared atop the stone platform, standing with his hands behind his back, his gaze filled with arrogance and hidden emotions.

Blue Wolf Emperor, a nine-star Emperor, one of the three nine-star Emperors under Creator God's command. His power was immeasurable.

He glanced down at Thoublade and said coldly, "Thoublade, this is the will of Creator God. Hand over the Seed of Fire, or you will die."

"Hmph, the Seed of Fire isn't even in my possession. What do you expect me to give you?" Thoublade's killing intent surged, but he didn't dare act rashly.

Blue Wolf sneered and replied dismissively, "I only want the Seed of Fire. If I don't see it, you will die. Of course, everyone here will be buried with you."

"My lord, this has nothing to do with us. Please let us go," a voice pleaded.

"My lord, I'm also under Creator God's command."

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The people in the city realized that the Godslayer Monument Forest wasn't summoned by Thoublade, but rather by Creator God, who intended to take action against Thoublade.

Panic spread through their hearts, and many began to speak, desperate to escape.

Blue Wolf ignored them, his voice cold as he declared, "If you want to live, hand over the Seed of Fire. I know it's here."

The crowd fell silent, each person casting wary looks at those around them. Their brows furrowed in tension, and an air of hostility began to fill the space.