Chapter 817 - 810: War Begins

Chapter 817: Chapter 810: War Begins

"Like I said, I refuse."

Zhou Yuanjue’s expression remained perfectly calm as he spoke again, without the slightest hesitation. To him right now, a so-called organization was merely a restraint—especially since he wouldn’t be the one in control. He knew very well that there was no such thing as a free lunch in this world; whatever benefits you reaped, you had to pay an equal price.

"What a pity. You’ve given the wrong answer again," Fuya said. "However, as a newcomer who knows too little, you have the right to make mistakes. And as veterans, it’s our obligation to ’help’ you make the right choice."

Rejected once more, the charming allure on her face gradually vanished, replaced by a terrifying coldness.

BOOM!!!

Beside her, Long’Er’s massive body took a single step forward, causing the ground to violently tremble.

Terrifying Energy waves radiated from him. The single horn atop his head bloomed with blinding light, and his intense aura condensed, surging into the sky like a signal fire.

He noted that Long’Er’s Energy Intensity was remarkably stronger than Qingling and the others. Furthermore, judging by the sheer sense of threat, this didn’t feel like someone at the First layer Transformation Boundary. Was he above the Second layer Transformation Boundary?

That made sense. Ghost Ruins was the third-ranked organization in Chaotic Paradise, and its headquarters was located in Jixian City. Its members would certainly not be weak. He hadn’t expected them to value him this highly. Judging from their dynamic, the red-haired woman was the leader, which meant she should be even stronger than the Rhino Creature.

Two existences above the Second layer Transformation Boundary? Zhou Yuanjue’s face showed no panic; instead, an eager smile crept onto his lips.

After breaking through the First layer Transformation Boundary and having extensive exchanges with Qingling and the others, he had already come to a conclusion: if he went all out, his upper limit in Power could likely rival an existence at the Second layer Transformation Boundary. In fact, his next challenge target was no longer anyone within the First layer Transformation Boundary, but those at or above the Second layer Transformation Boundary.

Or even the top hundred on the overall rankings!

Now, two existences above the Second layer Transformation Boundary had suddenly arrived at his doorstep. This was exactly what he needed—like someone offering a pillow right when he was dozing off.

"Allow me to introduce myself. You can call me ’Roaring War Chariot’ Long’Er, ranked two hundred and thirty-second on the overall rankings." Long’Er’s figure expanded along with his Energy outburst, becoming even more towering and burly.

"I shall introduce myself as well. My name is Fuya, though they all call me ’Red Spider’.

"If you change your mind, remember to tell us at any time. Although killing you once yields a bounty of five hundred thousand Value Points, I really can’t bear to see such a handsome little boy suffer," Fuya said with a smile.

Afterward, strands of red, web-like threads enveloped her body. She extended a single finger and tapped the air in front of her.

BUZZ!

In an instant, a massive number of blinking red dots appeared on the rock walls and ground surrounding the crater. These dots suddenly shot out blood-red rays that connected to one another in a specific pattern. It looked as though a gigantic, crisscrossing spider web had been woven right inside the crater, and Zhou Yuanjue was currently trapped in its very center.

Despite his body being pierced by the rays, Zhou Yuanjue didn’t feel any physical damage. However, the muscles throughout his body, his Energy flow, and even his cognitive processes all became sluggish. He was like prey caught in a web, finding it increasingly difficult to move.

He realized they had laid an ambush long in advance. To think that even he would be so strongly affected. Existences above the Second layer Transformation Boundary underwent another qualitative evolution in their fundamental abilities; they really were much stronger.

Zhou Yuanjue slightly narrowed his eyes. His immediate thought was to destroy those light dots and completely dismantle his opponent’s ability at its source.

However, his opponent clearly wouldn’t give him that opportunity.

BOOM!!

The magma quaked as a massive figure descended from the sky, kicking up a giant wave of molten rock. It was Long’Er.

At some point, a layer of red web-like patterns had covered his body, granting him immunity to the effects of the surrounding rays.

Landing right in front of Zhou Yuanjue, Long’Er exhaled two jets of hot air from his enormous nostrils. His massive body sank slightly as his thick legs explosively pushed off the ground.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!!

Terrifying Energy erupted from him, and the glowing horn on his head gathered an immense amount of Power. This level of Power was already far greater than Nirut’s. After all, as an existence above the Second layer Transformation Boundary, his attributes in every aspect surpassed those of the First layer Transformation Boundary.

Long’Er’s body charged toward Zhou Yuanjue like a rampaging war chariot. It was a straight-line assault, bold and unrestrained, seemingly devoid of any intent to change forms.

Was he a Strength and explosive Energy type? One control type, plus one pure explosive type?

Zhou Yuanjue’s eyes narrowed slightly as he slowly assumed his boxing stance, ready to test exactly how strong the burst Power of the Second layer Transformation Boundary was.

Yet, right as Long’Er closed in on him, the Rhino Creature’s giant maw suddenly snapped open.

ROAR!!

A violent bellow blasted from his mouth, sending terrifying soundwaves expanding outward. But strangely, these soundwaves didn’t just dissipate. Instead, they were enclosed within a transparent membrane, constantly bouncing and reflecting back and forth. Every single ricochet amplified the Attack Power of the soundwaves.

Roaring Echo!!

Reaching such a level and securing the two hundred and thirty-second spot on the overall rankings, Long’Er naturally possessed more than just brute strength.

Was this some kind of Technique Domain?!

The instant he was enveloped by the transparent soundwave membrane, Zhou Yuanjue made his judgment. This was a Technique Domain. Through the meticulous manipulation of Energy, it formed a sound barrier to reflect echoes, maximizing the lethality of the soundwaves.

RUMBLE! RUMBLE! RUMBLE! RUMBLE!!

Enveloped within this Technique Domain, the roaring echoes vibrated endlessly, causing his body, Spirit, Energy, and everything else to violently shake. Combined with the restraining debuffs of Red Spider’s countless red rays, the stacked effects were absolutely horrifying.

Using echo techniques to restrict the opponent and intense explosive attacks to destroy them—this was the true "Roaring War Chariot."

Long’Er sneered inwardly. As expected, no matter how strong this kid was, he was still just a newcomer who had merely broken through the First layer Transformation Boundary. Falling for the trap this easily proved exactly what Fuya had said—pride had blinded his eyes, preventing him from making accurate judgments.

A mocking smile surfaced on Long’Er’s lips. He could already picture the scene of Zhou Yuanjue being impaled by the horn on his head.

However, right at that moment, Zhou Yuanjue—who seemed to be trapped in a paralyzed, vibrating state—suddenly snapped his eyes open.

A transparent membrane erupted from within his body—tough, formidable, and nearly indestructible. It forcibly pushed against the Echo Domain, tearing open a space of its own.