Chapter 113: Breakthrough

“Damn you, bastard!” Glancing back at Rod, who was already far away, the woman cursed fiercely.
“Don’t worry, Sister. Brother Karl and the others are surrounding him outside—he can’t get away!” Faced with her sudden anger, Eirwen gave an innocent look and explained. There were five guards they had brought with them, all experts from Dark Moon City. With them around, it would be extremely difficult even for the elders of their clan to leave easily, let alone this youth who seemed about the same age as her. So she wasn’t worried at all that the man who had spied on her while she bathed would escape.
“Enough! Let’s go check quickly!” Stomping her foot, the alluring woman lost her charm for a moment, replaced by anxiety. Eirwen’s actions had ruined her plans!
“How did this guy end up here?” Ignoring Eirwen, who stood frozen in place, the woman dashed like an arrow shot from a bow in the direction Rod had run off to, thinking to herself.
If anyone else heard this, they would be shocked—no one could have imagined that this woman knew Rod, not even Rod himself.
“Stop right there!” A furious roar came as the middle-aged man closest to Rod shouted and threw his palms forward with great force. A blue wind, as big as a small mountain, rushed toward Rod.
Although the illusory palm seemed weak, Rod knew it contained terrifying power. If hit by it, his chances of survival would be slim. An attack from a god-tier warrior wouldn’t be so casual or ineffective.
“Get lost!” Seeing the other four men also rushing toward him, Rod panicked. He couldn’t let himself get surrounded! Once trapped, escaping would be nearly impossible. He had to find a way to break free before they surrounded him.
The Dark Dragon roared as it slashed forward, finally colliding violently with the illusory palm!
Boom… A thunderous sound erupted as the two energies clashed, creating a massive explosion. At the same time, Rod mobilized all his combat energy in the shortest time possible and released it without reservation. A black-and-red glow covered his body, looking utterly eerie.

An invisible gust of wind swept wildly in all directions. Wherever it passed, the trees trembled, and some small trees were even cut in half by the fierce wind and collapsed instantly!
“Divine level!” Seeing the power of Rod’s attack, the middle-aged man across from him changed expression drastically and couldn’t help but exclaim in shock. The man before him seemed to be around twenty years old, roughly the same age as the young lady, yet he had already reached such a level. In the demon race, those of their age who could reach the mid to late stages of the Sacred level were already considered outstanding! Now, they had encountered someone even more powerful!
Since he wasn’t from the demon race, after making this judgment, the middle-aged man’s gaze turned even colder. Either he was from the demon race or an enemy. Entering their territory with unknown intentions, he couldn’t just let him go. At the same time, he was also puzzled by the black and red aura emanating from Rod’s body. He couldn’t figure out what kind of combat energy could produce such colors. In the end, he had no choice but to classify Rod as an enemy.
With this thought, he waved his hands rapidly, generating sharp palm winds that made a piercing sound. In an instant, he was right beside Rod, delivering another punch!
With the wind howling and combat energy raging, the punch seemed to stir up a mysterious wind around it, its power terrifyingly immense.
“Break the Sky!” With a loud roar, Rod swung his sword fiercely, using strength against strength. Faced with such a powerful punch, the only thing he could think of was to confront it head-on with “Break the Sky”! In terms of strength and speed, he was by no means inferior to these people. If not surrounded by the others, he would definitely be capable of fighting this guy.
“Boom…” The two massive forces collided again, producing a deafening noise! Both of them were pushed backward by the recoil of their own forces. Rod looked excited. As expected, he had somehow gained a slight advantage in this confrontation. His dark attribute combat energy could devour the opponent’s wind attribute combat energy, while his fire attribute combat energy was already known for its ferocity. When they clashed head-on, he wouldn’t be afraid or at a disadvantage. As for the middle-aged man, his expression turned even worse after that punch. Vaguely, he could sense that he was at a disadvantage.

Stabilizing his stance as he watched the few men approaching, Rod grew even more anxious. Demons—just as he had expected. All of them were skilled demon warriors, easily recognizable by their muscular builds, small horns on their heads, and the faint, indistinct scales unique to demons! Aside from the man in front of him, the others had all reached their third form in terms of physical strength. Rod didn’t want to confront them at all—it would bring him no advantage whatsoever! With that thought, he used the Dark Dragon to propel himself forward, turning and rushing in the opposite direction as instinct took over.

“Damn you, bastard! Stay back!” The enraged middle-aged man shouted as he saw Rod trying to escape again, transforming his palm into a fist and swinging it fiercely at Rod.

Chased from behind and blocked ahead, Rod was in extreme danger. The slightest mistake could lead to disaster.

“Damn it!” With a fierce curse, Rod gritted his teeth, ignoring the man chasing him and instead attacking another man around thirty years old who was approaching from the other side. In such a critical situation, he couldn’t afford to be careful. He unleashed the Dragon Roar, charging at the middle-aged man with a loud howl.

At the same time, Burn Heaven also rushed out under Rod’s command, attacking the man behind him. It unleashed two powerful fire-based spells, hoping to slow him down.

As the Dragon Roar sounded, the sky suddenly changed. Rod’s figure became translucent and floated upward. Supported by his powerful combat energy, his speed soared once again, far exceeding that of a beginner-level divine warrior. In an instant, his figure split into multiple copies, stirring up leaves everywhere and creating a powerful whirlwind.

Unprepared, the man hadn’t expected the young man to abandon his teammates and turn his attack on him. The middle-aged man targeted by Rod was momentarily stunned—not only by Rod’s sudden move but also by the sheer power of his attack.

The terrifying technique the young man suddenly used doubled his speed, overtaking him. Moreover, his movements became unpredictable, making it difficult to find a target even if he wanted to attack. The power contained in that technique filled him with fear and a sense of death. There was no doubt that if he tried to withstand it head-on, his fate would be grim.

Yet in that very moment of doubt, Rod rushed to the middle-aged man at astonishing speed. With a roar, he manifested sixteen versions of himself, all charging at the man at once. Instinctively, the middle-aged man could only raise his large sword in front of his chest to barely resist. With a clear ringing sound, his body flew backward like a kite with its string cut, crashing heavily into the trees behind him, toppling a row of trees before finally hitting the ground. Having broken through, Rod let out a long cry and charged forward. The middle-aged man pursuing him had also broken through Fen Tian’s barrier and struck Rod in the back with a palm. However, due to Fen Tian’s interference, the punch’s power was greatly reduced and no longer as fierce as before. “I’ll go all out!” Two more people were chasing from the side—both were mid-level divine warriors. He couldn’t let them surround him, or everything would be in vain. Gritting his teeth, Rod ignored the middle-aged man behind him, retracted Fen Tian, and charged forward, risking everything. He knew that the middle-aged man’s attack wouldn’t be enough to kill him. With a thud, as Rod stopped resisting and prepared to charge, the palm strike landed hard on his back, causing him to grunt in pain. His vision went dark, his chest tightened, and blood sprayed out, forming brilliant red blossoms. Enduring the pain, Rod accelerated forward, finally breaking free from the encirclement just as the others closed in, then dashed away at top speed. He had guessed right—the weakened punch’s speed was now about one-third of its original, still powerful but not fatal. He only suffered some internal injuries, and his strong physique helped him survive! With quick jumps, Rod became incredibly agile and vanished into the woods in an instant. Staring in the direction Rod disappeared, the middle-aged man was stunned, clearly unprepared for such behavior from the young man, who was willing to risk being killed just to break through. In an instant, the others realized it was impossible to pursue the vanished young man—his speed was no less than theirs. It all happened in the blink of an eye, leaving them barely able to react.

“He ran away?” At that moment, the charming girl also arrived at their side. Rod was too fast; she simply couldn’t keep up, so she could only watch from afar. By the time she got there, Rod had already disappeared without a trace.
“Princess… he’s gone. We…” Upon seeing Aida, the group quickly bowed and spoke with guilty expressions. They felt extremely ashamed—five god-tier warriors working together yet failing to capture even a young boy was undoubtedly the greatest humiliation for them. Looking at the charming girl, they felt even more guilt and embarrassment.
“Gone? Just like that? You… when did you become so powerful?” Ignoring their words, she stared in the direction Rod had disappeared, at the blood left on the ground the moment he left. Her eyes appeared confused as she stood there, muttering to herself in a voice only she could hear.