The forest clearing had turned into a battlefield.
The Evil Cultivator stood calmly in the center.
Around him were dozens of cultivators from different factions.
Royal Guards.
Guild warriors.
Organization members.
Everyone surrounded him from all sides.
One cultivator shouted angrily,
You monster!
How dare you attack the Princess and the heirs of noble families!
Another growled,
You won't leave this dungeon alive!
The hooded figure slowly lifted his head.
A faint evil smile appeared under the shadow of his hood.
Leave?
He chuckled softly.
Why would I leave when so much energy is waiting here?
The next moment—
The battle began.
The First Clash
Three powerful cultivators rushed forward at the same time
They were all at the Body Integration Realm.
Attack together!
Their swords flashed with terrifying power.
Three different attacks descended toward the hooded man.
But—
BOOM!
A dark aura exploded from his body.
The Evil Cultivator moved like a shadow.
One punch.
One kick.
One slash.
Within seconds, he blocked all three attacks.
One of the cultivators shouted in shock,
How is he this strong?!
Another cultivator shouted from behind,
He's at the Body Integration Realm!
But he's fighting three Body Integration experts at once!
The battlefield erupted in chaos.
The Mass Battle
Soon, dozens of cultivators joined the fight.
Nascent Soul.
Spatial Tempering.
Deity Transformation.
Different levels attacked together.
Spiritual techniques exploded everywhere.
Fire Dragon Technique!
Thunder Blade!
Spirit Spear!
Bright lights filled the forest.
But the Evil Cultivator moved through them like a demon.
He absorbed energy whenever someone came close.
Every strike from him was deadly.
One Nascent Soul cultivator screamed as his chest was pierced.
Another Deity Transformation expert lost an arm.
Blood covered the battlefield.
The Strongest Opponent
Then—
A powerful aura descended.
A tall man stepped forward.
He was at the Grand Ascension Realm.
You've gone far enough.
His voice echoed like thunder.
Even the surrounding cultivators stepped back respectfully.
The Evil Cultivator tilted his head slightly.
Oh?
So the big one finally came out.
The Grand Ascension cultivator attacked instantly.
BOOOOM!
Their clash shook the entire forest.
Shockwaves destroyed nearby trees.
Even the ground cracked.
For several minutes…
The two fought fiercely.
But even against someone one level higher
—
The Evil Cultivator did not fall back.
Instead, he laughed.
You're stronger than the others.
But still disappointing.
The Battle Turns Brutal
The fight continued relentlessly.
Soon—
The three Body Integration experts were heavily injured.
One had a broken arm.
Another was bleeding badly.
The third could barely stand.
Even the Grand Ascension cultivator was breathing heavily.
His body covered with wounds.
Meanwhile—
Many weaker cultivators were already dead.
Others lay on the ground in pain.
The Evil Cultivator stood among them.
Unharmed.
Smiling.
That same terrifying evil smile.
Reinforcements Arrive
Suddenly—
A powerful voice echoed.
That's enough.
A man landed on the battlefield.
It was Diyanma.
The personal guard of Kairo's grandfather.
His aura alone made the air heavy.
Moments later—
Another figure appeared.
A beautiful yet terrifying woman.
Madelyn.
The secret commander of the royal family.
Her cold eyes stared at the Evil Cultivator.
Then another powerful aura arrived.
A tall warrior wearing heavy armor.
The Guild Commander – Leris.
He crossed his arms and laughed slightly.
I must admit…
This evil cultivator has guts.
And strength.
Finally—
The shadows themselves seemed to move.
A man silently appeared behind everyone.
His presence felt like darkness itself.
Kaze.
The powerful shadow of the mysterious organization.
Now...
Four terrifying figures stood before the Evil Cultivator.
And all of them were at the Tribulation Transcendence Realm.
Two entire levels above him.
The battlefield suddenly became silent.
Even the injured cultivators held their breath.
Leris smirked slightly.
Well now.
Let's see if you can survive this.
The Evil Cultivator slowly looked at the four powerful experts.
For a moment…
The wind stopped moving.
Then—
He laughed.
A deep, disturbing laugh.
Good.
I was getting bored.
The darkness around him began to grow.
And the true nightmare was about to begin.
To be continued…