The breeze from [Tanyao] Mountain blew past as Gu Shen stood at the mouth of the volcano, looking down.
It was extrely hot here, yet Gu Shen felt a faint chill in his heart.
"Suzaku... is down there?"
He furrowed his brows, sensing sothing amiss.
Due to the accumulation of volcanic ash, his spiritual power could no longer extend, and no matter how hard he tried to observe, the scenery at the bottom of [Tanyao] Mountain remained chaotic.
As for Chi Huo, it was constantly obstructed by the ashes.
Trying to stand at the mountain’s edge and "see" the scenery below seed impossible.
"Suzaku is one of the four Divine Envoys. Though reckless, he wouldn’t act without reason." Gu Shen pondered in his heart, "He ca here to et with the Red Dragon. If he didn’t see the Red Dragon, he should wait or leave... But jumping into the mountain’s mouth, did he discover so crucial information?"
Gu Shen recalled the "Eye of Destiny" that Adam had picked up; according to Adam, it was found before the awakening experint at Sangzhou Cave officially began.
Three years ago, [Tanyao] wasn’t as harsh as it is now.
If it could nurture the "Eye of Destiny"... then it might also nurture other divine relics!
The current situation cannot rule out that Suzaku had so encounter at the bottom of [Tanyao] Mountain.
Gu Shen felt a vague guidance pushing him to jump down!
Just as he took a deep breath and prepared to jump into the mountain’s mouth, a sound pierced the air, defying the fiery waves, breaking through layers of volcanic ash!
"Boom!"
A scorching fiery wind brushed across Gu Shen’s face, charging into the sky——
Gu Shen retreated instantly.
A scarlet figure, riding a giant Fire Bird, erged from the fissure in [Tanyao], a magnificent fiery wave sweeping across, dust flying everywhere!
"Suzaku!"
Gu Shen instantly locked onto the target while also being locked on by the Rider soaring into the volcanic sky.
The scarlet bird, composed of elental condensation, circled in the air and dove down. Suzaku’s eyes were bloodshot and filled with blood, his voice hoarse and unfamiliar.
"Kill!"
At this mont, Gu Shen wore the Ghost Veil and donned the Light Blessing Robe, assuming the appearance from the previous battle at the Northern Ridge in Area E0.
He intended to et Suzaku with the previous identity.
Unexpectedly, Suzaku seed not to "recognize him."
Judging by Suzaku’s deanor, the Divine Envoy emitted a widespread murderous intent, but Gu Shen’s spirit didn’t feel intense anger...
Am I perhaps mistaken in my perception?
No ti to think further!
The scarlet bird had already swooped down from a hundred ters high, its elental wings spreading across the sky, setting the already flickering ridge of Tanyao Mountain ablaze!
"Clang!"
Gu Shen blocked with one arm while making a drawing sword gesture with the other.
Countless iron scale skins were drawn out by him, transforming into a long and narrow battle knife. He didn’t retreat; instead, he charged towards the Fire Bird, as the Skytop of Sangzhou Cave poured down countless rain streams, and the fiery domain boiled with vapor, as one man and one bird collided head-on——
In an instant, the ground cracked, and the descending Fire Bird was slashed into its left wing by Gu Shen’s knife, followed by countless iron scales cutting through the Li Fire.
Gu Shen brushed past the giant Fire Bird, the iron-scale long knife directly severing one Li Fire wing!
With a loud crash, the giant bird lost balance, and the illusory Beast Spirit, ford from the elentalization of Li Fire Domain, let out a painful howl as countless flas extinguished. The Vermilion Bird Divine Envoy, riding on the large sparrow’s back, was thrown off by the imnse impact, crouched and pressed a hand to the ground, stabilizing his stance through inertia.
"Weaker than I imagined... Very little essence."
Gu Shen imdiately assessed after striking.
"Is this the damage caused by Jia Wei?"
He was sowhat puzzled.
The intensity of the chase in the West Cave was that high? Did Jia Wei deplete all the Extraordinary Essence within Suzaku?
No, that’s not right.
If this was truly the last resort, would the Great Knight of Light City miss the chance to eliminate Suzaku?
He steadied himself, glanced at the [Tanyao] volcano behind him, at this mont, the volcanic fissure was right behind him...
Just then, the guidance from the Goddess of Destiny transmitted an uneasy signal!
This ti, the signal was no longer a vague warning but ca from the direction behind!
The volcano might erupt... Gu Shen inconspicuously changed his position, circled around the fallen Vermilion Bird Divine Envoy, and moved to the side. When the volcanic fissure was on the side where he could probe within his "vision range," the spiritual alert from the pendant finally eased, indicating he had responded correctly!
"Suzaku... We et again."
After slashing the Fire Bird, Gu Shen grasped the knife with one hand, eting the Vermilion Bird Divine Envoy with a false face.
"..."
Only silence greeted him.
Suzaku stood slowly without any expression, the strong wind swaying his priest robe. From this mont on, the depleted essence within his body rapidly surged.
"The essence was consud inside the volcano? Now coming to the outside world, it’s starting to accumulate essence again?"
Gu Shen observed all this.
He made a decision.
The scarlet radiance covering Gu Shen’s face subtly transford, eventually disappearing—he chose to reveal his true face.
When the true face of the Northern Ridge culprit in Area E0 and the enemy Gu Shen’s visage overlapped...
Suzaku’s expression finally showed a slight change, but still not much.
He casually drew from the burning ground a battle knife of the sa specifications as the one in Gu Shen’s hand, and said in a hoarse voice, "So you just broke through... No wonder you’ve dared to show up here."
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