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nThe crisp sound echoed through the air, and despite the protection of their jade armor, the group was unable to withstand the force. .

nThey were all sent flying, defeated by the powerful assault.

nYet, the defense of the jade armor was indeed remarkable.

nEven under the assault of an SS-level skill, they sustained no grievous injuries.

nIt was merely the terrifying heat that turned their skin a blistering red, leaving them with scalds and burns.

nIn such a state, their ability to fight was completely lost, and they let out continuous wails of agony.

nSome among them were quick-witted, promptly shedding their jade armor.

nThis act surprisingly reduced the damage caused by the burning flames.

nHowever, their realization of a way to counteract came too late!

nHoward, seizing the moment they were repelled, had already broken out of their encirclement.

n“Where do you think you’re going?”

n“Brothers, we can’t let the news of the mine escape. Otherwise, we’ll all be executed!”

n“Chase him down and kill that guy!”

nScreams and roars kept erupting.

nFrom different directions, hundreds of figures emerged, some charging out from the depths of the forest.

nAlthough they were shaken by the terrifying spectacle of the Roar of the Fire God skill, which had left over a hundred of their comrades rolling on the ground in agony, the murderous intent in their eyes did not diminish.

nMining in secret, and even plotting treason – if the Empire learned of their deeds, it would be a capital offense!

nFeeling the intense murderous intent, a sense of dread sank into Howard’s heart.

nEscaping their onslaught was proving to be a formidable challenge.

nYet, Howard was not one to surrender without a fight.

nHe accelerated, hoping to put some distance between himself and his pursuers.

nIf he could just get out of the mine’s vicinity, Howard was confident he could shake off their pursuit.

nWhoosh, whoosh, whoosh!

nThe sound of cutting through the air abruptly rose.

nThree feathered arrows shattered the tranquility, hurtling towards him with the ferocity of thunder.

nSensing the formidable power behind them, Howard instantly turned around.

nHe could no longer afford to hide his abilities.

nThe Soul Nurturer emerged, unleashing a fierce cold wind.

nIt transformed into dozens of shattered ice blocks, hurtling towards the incoming arrows.

nThe difference in the effectiveness of skills, with or without equipment, was starkly apparent.

nHoward could feel the archer’s strength.

nWithout a weapon, he would definitely not be able to withstand those three feathered arrows.

nThe ice blocks, infused with magical power, collided with the arrows.

nAfter shattering twenty blocks, the force within the arrows finally dissipated, falling to the ground.

nWitnessing this, Howard let out a sigh of relief and turned to look at the archer.

nTo his surprise, the archer was staring back in astonishment.

nNot just the archer, everyone was stunned.

n“That guy’s weapon… it doesn’t seem to be forged from Celestial Ore!”

n“No, he hasn’t activated the Celestial Ore. Where did that power come from?”

n“Such a strange person!”

nThe unfamiliarity with Howard’s cultivation system left the group in a state of perplexed stupor.

nHoward couldn’t help but feel a sense of relief. Fortunately, they hadn’t speculated in other directions.

nOr rather, these rebels didn’t care whether Howard was from their plane of existence or not.

n“Keep on the chase!”

n“Guidance of the Reaper!”

nThe archer, wielding the jade stone bow, once again drew his bowstring.

nRemarkably, a purplish-black mist bloomed along the string.

nAn arrow, formed and solidified, burst forth with a sound that tore through the air, heading straight for Howard.

nAs the arrow flew, the eerie purplish-black mist transformed into a gigantic skull that snapped its jaws in a terrifying display.

nBefore the arrow even reached him, Howard felt an oppressive force bearing down on his spirit, immediately realizing that this skill must have a mental suppression effect.

nFaced with such an attack, one could either defend or counter with a fierce offensive to shatter it.

nHoward, lacking defensive skills and knowing that a mere MP Shield would be insufficient, chose the latter.

nHis gaze turned icy, and the Bow of the Songweaver appeared in his hands.

nAnother weapon, not crafted from jade stone, emerged, sparking a flurry of discussions among the group.

nAt this point, they finally considered the possibility that Howard might not belong to their plane.

n“This guy… his weapons, none are forged from Celestial Ore!”

n“Without relying on Celestial Ore, he can still execute skills and launch attacks? Could he be from another plane? Or has he received a legacy from another plane?”

nExclamations of surprise and speculation filled the air.

nA murderous intent began to brew in Howard’s heart.

nShould these people spread the word that he wasn’t from this plane, this power might turn against him.

nAnd their status as rebels?

nBetraying the Empire was vastly different from betraying their plane of existence.

nTaking a deep breath, Howard no longer held back and activated the Starry River Map.

nBuzz—

nIn an instant, pale blue starlight flickered, leading to an astonishing scene.

nThe sun vanished abruptly, and the nearby area dimmed instantly. .𝘤𝘰𝑚

nWere it not for the moon’s soft glow in the sky, people might have plunged into total darkness.

nThis was the effect of the Starry River Map, the Stellar Realm!

nUnder the Stellar Realm, Howard’s condition surged dramatically.

nDrawing the Bow of the Songweaver, he unleashed the Supreme Star Dominion skill.

nCountless starlights converged, gathering on the Bow of the Songweaver, transforming into a blue feathered arrow.

nWhoosh!

nThe sound of tearing through the air resonated as the starlight-formed arrow whistled out, colliding directly with the arrow emanating the eerie skull.

nA crisp explosion sounded.

nThe skull shattered into nothingness, while the starlight arrow, with its piercing attribute, continued its relentless trajectory towards the archer.

nHaving shattered the Guidance of the Reaper skill, Howard drew his bow again, this time aiming at the sky.

n“Celestial Descent!”

nAs he pulled the bowstring, the stars in the sky seemed to respond to Howard’s call, immediately transforming into countless arrows.

nLike meteors, they hurtled towards the group at breakneck speed.

nThwack! Thwack!

nHow swift were the arrows formed from starlight?

nThey left almost no time for the group to react, striking them directly and causing blood-red damage numbers to continuously pop above their heads.

nMoreover, those hit thrice by the starlight arrows found themselves in a bizarre state, unable to move and helplessly subjected to the relentless assault of more starlight arrows raining down upon them.

nSeeing this, Howard was about to advance and finish off the people immobilized by his Celestial Descent skill, when suddenly, a tiger’s roar erupted nearby.

nLooking up, he saw a white tiger materializing, its head thrown back in a ferocious roar.

nThe terrifying sonic waves, though not strong enough to shatter the Stellar Realm, caused Howard immense pain.

nBlood trickled from his eyes, blurring his vision.

n“This person is a master! Beyond our ability to contend with!”

nIn an instant, Howard made his judgment.

nForgoing his attack, he grabbed Aurelia and turned to flee.

nWith Howard gone, the Stellar Realm quickly dissipated.

nThe newcomer, a woman riding the white tiger, arrived on the scene.

nShe glanced at the trapped group with furrowed brows and a particularly troubled expression.

nFortunately, the controlling effect of Celestial Descent didn’t last long.

nWithin a few breaths, they had all recovered.

n“Elder!”

nUpon seeing the woman riding the white tiger, everyone promptly showed their respect, including the archer.

n“Pursue them, but do not kill. Send more puppets for them to fight, and leave behind evidence of those families!” commanded the woman on the white tiger, having received information from the man in the blue robe.

n“Tell me everything about his battle, without missing a single detail!”

n“Yes!”

nUnbeknownst to Howard, the powerful woman had not pursued him.

nMoreover, with his eyes continuously bleeding, his vision was completely obscured, forcing him to rely solely on his soul’s power to sense his surroundings.

nHe felt the presence of pursuers behind him, keeping him on high alert.

nIt wasn’t until Aurelia regained consciousness.

nWaking up, Aurelia felt something dripping onto her face.

nWiping it with her hand, she realized in shock that it was blood.

nLooking up and seeing Howard’s face covered in blood, Aurelia panicked.

nShe hurriedly exclaimed, “Howard… you… are you alright?”

nAt that moment, Aurelia’s heart was in turmoil.

nShe had never imagined that Howard would go to such lengths to save her!

nNow, Howard looked even more dreadful than the last time!

n“I’m fine! But we still have pursuers behind us. Do you know where we are?” Howard asked, his pace unslowed.

nAurelia, realizing this wasn’t the time for panic, looked around carefully, taking in their surroundings.

n“I remember now! This is Liria Forest. The monsters here are few and far between, and they’re generally of a higher level, so people rarely come here. I recall there’s a waterfall to the east. If we follow it down, we can get through Liria Forest and back to Stormwind City!”

n“A waterfall?!”

nA flicker of joy crossed Howard’s heart!

n𝘪𝑎.𝘤𝑜𝑚

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