Chapter 693 - Blood Vulture Fully Recovers, A Gift To Calamity!

Back in East Sea City, by the shores of God's Tears Lake.

Another day arrived with the sun, leaving a pale gold over the tender green grass of the plain. The surface of God's Tears Lake shimmered like a teardrop-shaped piece of gold.

𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

The disciples of Golem Sect headquarters began their day's work and tasks. As soon as they stepped out of the sect, they heard thunder rumbling from the direction of God's Tears Lake as the ground trembled. Gusts of wind grew stronger over the plain as the air expanded outward. Members of Golem Sect ignored it, continuing to mind their own business.

Similar phenomena had been happening for a month. Word was that the Golem Sect's master was training a divine art on the isle, and the phenomena was caused by the unconscious leakage of his energy. All members of Golem Sect were forbidden to approach the lake.

A cluster of stone statues even stood guard at all times. Savage Bird Amandes, one of the Four Kings, the only one stationed at headquarters, was also personally standing guard. The disciples were curious at first, then grew used to it.

Only some foreign sects visiting the Golem Sect to pay homage asked what was happening at God's Tears Lake. Once they learned it was Golem Sect's master cultivating, they often showed shock and deep reverence that cultivating could cause such surging commotion.

Golem Sect's master Cassius truly was the sole walking Holy Fist alive. However, in truth, Cassius was not cultivating in the isle in God's Tears Lake. Blood Vulture Dominator Fist was healing as fast as he could. At the realm of a Holy Fist, cultivation under normal conditions would never leak aura as that would be a sign of low cultivation.

True Holy Fists kept a vast, ocean-like energy surging within the body. Their whole body was like a nuclear reactor, containing terrifying pressure. From the outside, one would notice nothing amiss. Only during healing when alien forces invaded and the Holy Fist's own Will and Qi was forced to grind them away, would an unavoidable great commotion arise.

Such expulsion could even cause extreme destruction. In fact, expelling the totemic and annihilation energy in Blood Vulture’s body could destroy most of East Sea City. Yet, it only caused some noise for the Golem Sect. Cassius had personally shrouded the entire isle with his Qi, forming a membrane barrier that filtered the totemic and annihilation energies. Otherwise, the Golem Sect would be gone in under a minute.

Hence, the Golem Sect was rather close to danger, but they were never in true danger.

The sun was bright at seven in the morning as soft white clouds drifted across the sky. Tall stone statues stood underwater at the edge of the lake. Only in places where the water was lower did one or two giant heads protrude. It gave off the sense that there might be ancient ruins below the water.

Waves rippled across the glittering surface of the lake. A small boat was patrolling back and forth along the lake. From afar, a black speck of someone's figure could be seen on the boat.

He was a man that looked wholly unlike his nickname. Savage Bird Amandes was a tall, slender youth with long white hair, wearing a fitted white long robe and white plush gloves. He was white from head to toe, from skin to eyebrows. He stood with his eyes half-closed, like a statue made of ice.

However, his appearance was deceptive. Once Amandes entered battle, he was a true savage. His hair would turn as red as his eyes and his palms would drip with blood like a bloodthirsty bird.

He was absolutely ruthless and ranked first amongst the Four Kings. Otherwise, he would not have been assigned to guard the Golem Sect's headquarters.

Boom...

Vast Qi surged out, enveloping the entire boat. Amandes made the boat skim swiftly over the lake with a slight thought. He finished his circuit in just ten minutes and returned near the isle. The boat anchored at a distance, rocking with the water.

Crackle, pop... Thump...

On the hazy isle, terrifying energy pounded at the light membrane Cassius left. Countless bronze, silver, and gold totems climbed and spread like roots, and runes of annihilation energy exploded as they were forcibly expelled from Blood Vulture Dominator Fist's injuries.

If a combat artist below Holy Fist accidentally made direct contact with any of these energies, they would be gravely injured, if not killed outright. Even an extreme combat artist would be no different.

Savage Bird Amandes was ‘lucky’ enough to experience this not long ago. The commotion on the isle erupted like never before late at night. It was as if their base had been hit by missiles. Terrible energy swept out, turning the isle bright as day. The majority had been filtered by Cassius's light membrane, but a wisp of aura leaked out.

That wisp alone forcibly shoved him into the lakebed and left injuries that nearly crippled him. The reason his snow-like skin was so pallid and pale now was largely thanks to that experience. At that time, Amandes thought he was going to die.

"The old man the master brought back looked gaunt and ordinary, yet is actually so strong. Just a trace of Qi leaked and it still injured me this badly..."

Amandes suddenly covered his mouth and coughed twice. He lowered his hand, looking at the vivid bloodstain on his white glove. A burst of Qi boiled the blood away, leaving a clean glove behind.

He raised his head and sapphire eyes scanned the isle.

"He is definitely also a Holy Fist! The master has brought back another Holy Fist! I just don't know who could injure a Holy Fist to such a degree. Over a full month of healing and he still isn't done..." Amandes looked dazed, as if lost in thought.

Suddenly, he jerked his head up toward the sky. A black meteor was growing larger. Before Amandes could react, it swooped down on the isle. The afterimages faded, revealing Cassius.

"It's the master! Good..." Amandes exhaled in relief.

Cassius alighted on the isle. He did not enter the membrane but inspected it, then turned to Amandes.

"Are you injured?"

"My lord, I..." Amandes hadn't finished speaking when warm life vibration energy enveloped him. An overbearing aura swept through, clearing the remaining calamity energy from Amandes's body.

"Go to headquarters to rest. I'm here." A steady mechanical voice echoed in his ear.

"Yes!" Amandes obeyed Cassius and immediately steered the boat toward shore.

Halfway there, he recalled the past two months of drastic change in the Golem Sect. The whole sect was growing like crazy. There were three main reasons for that.

First, the powerful methods compiled by Golem Sect's master from which the Four Kings took their nicknames. Some practitioners even called them the king of fist techniques. They were certainly a mighty foundation.

Secondly, Soul Power. Since Black Rain Manor was forcibly subdued by the Golem Sect's master, it became a cradle to train disciples. It provided intel on dark creatures, issued mission orders, and gave out Soul Power as mission rewards.

Countless Golem Sect squads took missions from Black Rain Manor. It was like doing what they would anyway but earning extra benefits. As such, many lower rank members grew visibly stronger.

The last was life vibration energy, the sect master's reward. This energy was the most precious, and usually awarded only to those who rendered merit to Golem Sect. Of course, the current expansion phase was the perfect time to contribute. Thus, many members received it, especially the Four Kings leading teams in battle.

The four were now around the extreme combat artist realm. For instance, Fist Demon Simone had definitely stepped into the realm of extreme combat artist. As for Amandes himself, he was just half a step short.

Amandes rejoiced inwardly when he received the master's reward again. Beyond healing, the amount of life vibration energy should be enough to push him to the realm of extreme combat artist.

Turns out that an accidental injury could bring such benefits. Maybe if he got injured a few more times, he'd become a Holy Fist?

Of course, he didn't dare to test it. That experience was too dangerous, and a moment of inattention could get him crushed to death. The realm of the master and his friend truly made one afraid to approach. A stray hint of their aura could reduce one to ash.

Amandes felt it safer to stick with the other three Fist Kings. Leading teams on external missions was enough.

Five minutes later, he returned to headquarters. Before reaching his courtyard to heal, he ran into Simone returning from a mission. They spoke of the old man on the isle. Simone was the first to have seen him.

The murderous intent that Blood Vulture Dominator Fist had given off made heaven and earth change color. It had left a deep impression on Simone.

After a few exchanges, the topic turned to Princess Katie. Simone revealed details of the eastern archipelago nations where Golem Sect's expansion plan was near perfect. With the Golem Sect's backing, Princess Katie had even taken over the Yale Kingdom, becoming the new queen.

The Golem Sect then used Yale Kingdom as a base to start operations in the eastern archipelago. They had expanded in all directions. The Ripple Practitioners were being rapidly squeezed out of any livelihood. The trend of Golem Sect's dominance would only intensify.

Back at God's Tears Lake, the sunlight was warm and bright. Two terrifying figures sat cross-legged facing each other inside the hazy, translucent barrier.

Cassius nodded slightly, "Blood Vulture, your injuries are already half healed. The totemic and annihilation energies have nearly been completely expelled. Once those foreign energies stop obstructing, the remaining healing will be far faster..."

Blood Vulture Dominator Fist opened his eyes and nodded as well. "

Mm.

"

His hands lay on his crossed legs, palms cupped as if holding a precious vase. A special, mysterious rhythm coursed through his body.

"It's all thanks to your help. Otherwise, I likely wouldn't even be able to stabilize my remaining Will, let alone be healed halfway in a month..." Blood Vulture Dominator Fist shook his head and sighed. "The remaining calamity can be fully expelled in two or three days. After that, recovery will be much faster. Maybe a little over a week? "

Cassius suddenly stood and was behind Blood Vulture Dominator Fist in an instant.

"I'll help you clear the remaining calamity energy in one go."

Blood Vulture Dominator Fist didn't refuse, knowing Cassius needed his help. The faster he recovered, the better. He pressed his hands together before his chest and sixty-six crimson stars lit up on his body.

Behind him, Cassius inhaled deeply. His arms blurred as his fingers accurately tapped acupoints in succession, pouring in terrifying energy. It met Blood Vulture's own energy and merged to form a flood. They roared all the way toward the final vestiges of foreign energy.

A day later, the membrane of energy over the isle dispersed. At last, sunlight shone straight down on the bare island.

An old man faced the mountains on the northern side of the island with his eyes closed, silently recovering. In the southern end of the island, a man in a black trench coat gazed toward Golem Sect. Once calamity struck, they would be the sharpest spear and sword!

Heh, Blood Vulture Dominator Fist's rapid recovery will be the most unexpected gift I give Xiadu and the other Ultimate Dark Forms...

Cassius sneered inwardly as he entered Golem state.

He could feel Humanity's Malice continually strengthening the Golem, enhancing every attribute. As his understanding of Humanity's Malice and perfected power deepened, Cassius vaguely grasped something. Perhaps Humanity's Malice was not merely a buff to the Golem? In some cases, it could even be a key to pry open the secrets of the world.

If Xiadu were to remove its seal, it would surely open the Gates of Heaven. Once the Gates of Heaven opened, then perhaps...

Cassius's eyes flickered as a hazy idea grew clear. Suddenly, the four runes on him trembled faintly and started to glow.

Cassius turned, looking toward the United States of Yana. "Is that where the last Ao Yin rune is?"