Chapter 8: The Mysterious Continent (Part 2)

A few seconds later, all the ancestors entered the rift. The servant left behind watched helplessly as the rift gradually closed, and in moments, not a trace of it remained.
After emerging, Li Ran couldn’t help but say, “As expected of the Eight Paths Vast Heaven—it took such a huge amount of energy from me. Heh, we’re in now.” He forcibly tore through space and entered this continent directly.
Feng Miluo hovered in the air, sensing the surroundings carefully, and exclaimed, “This continent… it’s actually so vast.”
Guo Shier also tried to sense it. This method relied on the properties of the soul to explore the entire continent. It could only be used by those at least at the fifth-tier altar level. He sensed countless powerful souls, realizing they belonged to aberrant talisman beasts and mutated talisman beasts. This continent was an ideal place for cultivation.
Li Ran’s eyes sparkled as he said, “I never expected there to be such a continent.”
Hai Miluo said, “It’s perfect for cultivating our professions. If we could take control of this continent, our family’s professionals could reach at least the next level. It’s a shame…” He knew that once this continent was discovered, countless advanced professionals would flock here, and an ancient family couldn’t monopolize such a place.
Eagle Demon said, “I don’t think this continent is that great. It seems quite ordinary.”
Luo Zhan said, “Yeah, it’s no different from ordinary continents. The trees are just thicker, and the wild grass on the ground… seems taller. There are only mounds, no mountains.”
Guo Shier laughed and said, “Uncle, that’s not how you should view it. Haven’t you noticed how strong the life energy here is?”
Li Ran said, “Many professionals have already entered, and more will follow. They’re probably all advanced professionals. Everyone, be careful. Let’s not start trouble. If anyone dares to provoke us, kill them without mercy! We need to be strong here; otherwise, things will get difficult.”
Feng Miluo nodded and said, “Yes. I guess every known family and sect will send people here.”
Hai Miluo laughed and said, “With our seniors here, we don’t need to worry.”
Li Ran replied irritably, “We don’t need to worry, but remember—don’t start trouble… If you do, no matter how powerful I am, I can’t go against all the professionals who come here.”
Guo Shier understood that Li Ran wasn’t afraid of those professionals but found them troublesome. More enemies weren’t always better, anywhere.
Hai Miluo nodded and said, “Does everyone understand?”

All the ancestors said in unison, “We understand…” But inwardly, they didn’t agree. As the ancestors of their family, they were all top-tier figures, controlling one or several continents, with the power to decide others’ lives and deaths with just a word. They were accustomed to a life of power and dominance.

Guo Shier asked, “What’s that?”

A rumbling sound could be faintly heard. Li Ran pricked up his ears and smiled. “Great opportunity! Two powerful souls are coming. Let’s go and start hunting!”

Guo Shier carefully observed the surroundings. In the distance, he could see the edge of a forest, but beneath his feet was a vast expanse of grassland with sparse trees. These trees were extremely thick—some with diameters of over ten meters—but most had been broken, leaving only trunks hundreds of meters tall, resembling giant pillars. Their branches and leaves were sparse, giving off a strange impression.

The ground was uneven, full of mounds, with several small rivers flowing slowly through the low-lying areas.

As the roaring grew louder, Guo Shier saw a black line approaching from the grassland on the horizon. He quickly cast a vision-enhancing spell and immediately saw countless mutated rune beasts rushing toward him.

With his keen eyes, Guo Shier immediately recognized that they were various mutated rune beasts. He said, “Wow, countless mutated rune beasts at level nine or above… Uh, are those Aberrant Rune Beasts?”

Li Ran replied, “Two Aberrant Rune Beasts… at level fourteen or above. Haha, this place is truly a treasure trove! Even the Aberrant Rune Beasts that appear here can reach level fourteen!”

Guo Shier knew well that although this place was rare, those whose professional levels weren’t high enough would be seeking death by coming here. It was a paradise for advanced professionals but a hell for lower-level ones.

Li Ran said, “Xiao Hai, your group takes care of one Aberrant Rune Beast, and the other is ours. As for the rest of the mutated rune beasts, try to kill as many as you can. Hehe, mutated rune beasts at level nine or ten aren’t easy to find!”

If it weren’t for Li Ran, the others would have already thought of retreating. There were hundreds of these mutated rune beasts, with the lowest being at level eight or above. Most were at level nine or ten, and a few at level eleven or twelve. Each one was over a hundred meters long. The presence of hundreds such beasts created an extremely terrifying atmosphere.

Guo Shier saw the Aberrant Rune Beast chasing behind them and exclaimed, “Damn it, a Giant Nest Dragon… It’s a damn Giant Nest Dragon!”

Li Ran asked curiously, “What’s wrong with the Giant Nest Dragon?”

Guo Shier didn’t know what to say. He possessed the spirit of a Giant Perch Dragon; although he hadn’t released it in a long time, this was the first time he had seen an Abnormal Giant Perch Dragon. Two Level 14 Abnormal Giant Perch Dragons, each over a kilometer long, had monstrous and terrifying physiques. Their massive feet striking the ground caused the entire land to tremble with fear. If the size of a Giant Perch Dragon were compared to that of a crocodile, then the Mutated Symbol Beasts running ahead would be like mice—there was no comparison at all, the gap was enormous. The Eagle Demon kept saying, “Mutated Symbol Bears, Mutated Mad Lions, Mutated Giant Symbol Wolves, Mutated Ironclad Bullows… What’s that?” It was a blood-colored dragon-shaped Mutated Symbol Beast. Fang Miluo said calmly, “That’s a Mutated Blood Dragon… A rare Mutated Symbol Beast, its whole body is valuable. Level 11… This Blood Dragon is mine. Hehe, I just need its blood.” She had no intention of going after that Abnormal Giant Perch Dragon, even though she had the strength. A professional at the sixth-tier altar could fight against a Level 14 Abnormal Symbol Beast, but she still didn’t want to confront it. Fighting against Mutated Symbol Beasts often resulted in mutual destruction, and she didn’t want to take any risks. Guo Shier activated his altar, and all the ancestors also activated theirs. As the altars were activated, a massive spiritual pressure emerged. Among this group, only Li Ran hadn’t activated his altar. He waited quietly, his eyes shining with excitement. He had always wanted to find a place where he could hunt numerous high-level Abnormal Symbol Beasts and Mutated Symbol Beasts. Li Ran said, “I’ll take on this Giant Perch Dragon. Shier, you guys can kill other Mutated Symbol Beasts. Xiao Hai, you need to coordinate and focus your efforts to take down the other Giant Perch Dragon!” Hai Miluo licked his lips, his eyes also glowing with excitement. He said, “Don’t worry, leave it to us!” In just a moment, a large group of Mutated Symbol Beasts arrived. Li Ran shouted, “Go!” He immediately teleported and appeared above one of the Abnormal Giant Perch Dragons. A spear-like weapon appeared in his hand, and with a loud cry, he said, “Die!” Whoosh! The spear, only two meters long at first, instantly transformed into a huge black spear, over twenty meters long and as thick as a barrel. It soared down, aiming at the Giant Perch Dragon’s massive head.

Although the Abnormal Giant Dragon was fast, its enormous size made it less agile. Due to its massive body, even the slightest movement could cover a considerable distance. As it turned its head slightly, the giant spear missed its target, crashing with a loud noise and embedding itself in the upper part of its eye socket.

Ahow!

The Abnormal Giant Dragon let out a deafening scream as its huge eye was blown apart. The excruciating pain drove it into a frenzy.

Suddenly turning around, it stood upright and lunged frantically at the tiny figure in the air, opening its massive mouth to bite Li Ran to death.

Crack! The sound of teeth clashing. Li Ran had already disappeared from that spot.

Immediately afterward, a giant palm slammed down from the sky, hitting the Abnormal Giant Dragon’s head with a thunderous force. Just one strike sent its huge head buried deep into the ground. Its entire body arched upward, with its massive tail pointing skyward, emitting a terrifying whistling sound as it swung.

Another spear descended from the sky and pierced deep into the Abnormal Giant Dragon’s head. The over twenty-meter-long spear slipped in silently. Li Ran’s cold voice rang out, “Boom!”

With a muffled explosion, the Abnormal Giant Dragon’s head shattered, splattering blood, flesh, and brain matter, with fragments even flying thousands of meters into the air. The Abnormal Giant Dragon was killed in one strike.

Each altar-level expert targeted a prey, with the biggest prey chosen by Li Ran and Hai Miluo. Li Ran killed the Abnormal Giant Dragon in just three moves—strictly speaking, two moves—to take down that terrifying beast, while others were still fighting desperately.

Fang Miluo set his sights on the Blood Dragon. Eagle Demon and Luo Zhan targeted two mutated Great Symbol Wolves, which were mutated symbol beasts at level ten. The two were a bit greedy; such mutated symbol beasts had difficult-to-obtain souls, making them perfect as sacrifices. So they joined forces to hold off the two mutated Great Symbol Wolves.

Hai Miluo, along with several altar-level experts at level six, began surrounding another Abnormal Giant Dragon, fighting fiercely.

Guo Shieru focused on one of the mutated symbol beasts in the charging herd. It was a gray mutated symbol beast. He didn’t know what kind it was, but the old man pointed at it and shouted, “That one… the gray one with black-brown spots… Hurry! That thing’s soul is extremely powerful!”

It was a mutated talisman beast that resembled both a dog and a wolf. It wasn’t large, only about twenty meters long, and easily overlooked among the fleeing herd. Guo Shier always obeyed orders, especially those of the handsome old man, who never acted without reason.

Guo Shier summoned the Moon Blade. This time, he clearly felt a difference—his altar and sacrificial treasure were finally compatible. It was like a child wielding a large sword, always feeling inadequate; but now, with a sixth-tier altar and a sixth-grade sacrificial treasure, they matched perfectly, allowing the Moon Blade to unleash its full power.

A sharp howl sounded as a golden-red streak flashed by at a speed even Guo Shier couldn’t predict. The Moon Blade slashed downward in an instant, severing the head and killing the beast on the spot.

Guo Shier was stunned. He hadn’t expected to be able to kill a level-10 mutated talisman beast with just one strike. Recalling how he had fled in terror at the sight of an eight-level mutated talisman beast in the Bloody Secret Realm, the gap between then and now was enormous.

The handsome old man shouted, “Kid… stop gawking! Quick, move the altar up there!”

Guo Shier teleported the altar above the dead mutated beast. Instantly, countless tentacles descended from the altar, pulling the corpse inside. At that moment, an eleven-level mutated iron-armored bull charged toward them. Over 300 meters long, with a grayish-black body and two curved horns emitting a faint talismanic glow, it roared like thunder as it charged straight at them.

The handsome old man yelled, “Dodge quickly!”