An Understated Dominance

"Thunder spirit! Hold the formation!" The squad leader shouted. The thunder spirit slammed into the Dark Water Formation's barrier, erupting in blinding purple light and crackling sounds. The Dark Water Formation used water to counter lightning and should have had some advantage, but the Zixiao Thunder Sha contained within this thunder spirit was extraordinarily pure and violent. It sent the barrier shaking violently, and several members of the formation paled. Seeing this, a calculating gleam flashed in Mark Montgomary's eyes. He was about to order the second squad to provide support when he heard Qin Xue giggle from behind: "Brother, this thunder spirit is rather interesting. The condensed thunder sha is quite pure." Qin Hao merely nodded slightly, giving no other indication. The three Qin family guards were like wooden statues, completely indifferent to the fierce battle ahead. The chill in the hearts of the Montgomary Palace members deepened. A gloomy ex...

 She knew that if she didn't block the phantom spirit, the team would suffer devastating losses. The Liaoyuan spear erupted with unprecedented crimson flames. She and her spear became one, transforming into a meteor as she charged headlong at the descending giant light sword! "Scarlet!" Adam called urgently, but it was too late to stop her. "BOOM—!" Spear and sword clashed, producing a deafening blast and blinding light. Scarlet grunted, her body thrown backward, a trickle of blood at the corner of her mouth. But her arms gripping the spear were steady as rock. The light sword phantom was also jolted, its radiance dimming slightly. "It's not a physical entity—its power comes from the crystals! Attack the largest crystal clusters!" Scarlet stabilized mid-air and shouted. Adam understood instantly, directing the team members still able to fight: "Fire and lightning techniques, concentrate on the third and fifth clusters on the left! Everyone els...

 The next day, at the first glimmer of dawn. At the foot of Buzhou Mountain, the southeastern "Ancient Dust Path" entrance—its massive ancient stone steps resembled the gaping maw of a great beast. Nearly a hundred members of the official expedition stood in solemn formation, their auras concentrated. Leading them were Scarlet and Adam Spanner. Scarlet wore red robes with silver armor, her Liaoyuan spear in hand, radiating a commanding presence. Adam was dressed in dark blue-green fitted attire, a longsword at his waist, formation flags on his back—refined elegance sharpened with an edge. Margaret had come personally to see them off, with Dustin standing at her side. Gazing at the assembled team, Margaret said gravely: "Everyone, the road ahead is perilous. I will be waiting here for your triumphant return! Remember—safety first!" "Yes! Your Highness!" The company responded in unison, their voices shaking the mountain's base. Scarlet and Adam gave Marg...

 The third day since Buzhou Mountain's emergence. The mountain's "growth" had finally stopped. By now, approximately half of what had been the bustling Stonia city district had been covered and replaced by Buzhou Mountain's incomparably massive base and the branching ridges extending from it. In the enormous empty city that remained, aside from a few official forces responsible for cleanup and security, some martial world figures who couldn't or wouldn't completely evacuate, and bold explorers, the rest were cultivators of varying auras who had gathered from all directions, along with their retinues. At the foot of Buzhou Mountain, within a hastily established official encampment. Dustin stood on a small rise, gazing at the divine mountain before him that connected heaven and earth, emanating an endless atmosphere of ancient desolation. His heart was filled with emotion. He had just personally escorted Natasha onto a special train heading for a safe zone. ...

 Several days after Yu Chenzi fled in disgrace and Bai Wuhen quietly disappeared with his sister and their clansmen, an earth-shattering upheaval far beyond anyone's imagination—one sufficient to overturn the entire Dragon Kingdom and all secular understanding—erupted without warning in the heart of Stonia: the Forbidden City district. On that day, the sky was cloudless for ten thousand li, and Stonia bustled as usual. However, at noon, the earth suddenly emitted a deep, resonant rumbling, as if an ancient behemoth was awakening and turning over in the planet's core. At first, people only felt a slight tremor beneath their feet, thinking it an earthquake. But then, in the center of the great plaza before the Hall of Supreme Harmony in the Forbidden City, the incredibly solid golden brick flooring suddenly bulged and cracked! "BOOM BOOM BOOM—!" A thunderous roar shook the heavens! Accompanied by blinding dark yellow radiance gushing from the fissures, the base of a ...

 Bai Wuhen hurriedly supported his sister, carefully examining her injuries, his eyes full of heartache: "Sister, don't speak. Let me help heal your wounds first." He took out a jade vial and poured out two pills that were fragrant and brimming with spiritual energy. He fed one to Bai Qingxue and crushed the other, sprinkling it on several of her more severe wounds. The pills were extremely effective—Bai Qingxue immediately felt a warm current spread through her limbs and body, stabilizing her injuries as her spiritual energy began to slowly recover. "Wuhen, why are you here? And how..." Bai Qingxue couldn't help but ask. "It's a long story." Bai Wuhen quickly explained while tending to his sister's wounds. "I received a secret transmission talisman left by the family remnants, learned you might be in danger somewhere in the direction of Stonia, and came searching. Two days ago, I sensed the faint fluctuations of you using a secret tra...