hsntnovel Chapter 204 The Battle of the Top Overlords, the First Melee
Chapter 204 The Battle of the Top Overlords, the First Melee
The plan was thus finalized.
For the next few decades, the three of them moved about in the vast forest surrounding Bibo Lake like the most cautious worker ants.
They avoided the main routes of other powerful figures, choosing instead to carefully lay their eyes and tripwires in secluded corners.
Lin Yuan was in charge of the southwest direction.
He concealed his aura and, with the speed and agility of the Flowing Light Wings, darted among the giant trees, embedding the sensing talismans specially made by Lawrence into the veins of some ancient trees or hiding them in inconspicuous rock crevices.
Once these talismans are triggered by strong energy fluctuations or high-speed moving objects, they will transmit extremely subtle fluctuations to the mother talisman.
On one occasion, he nearly ran into a squad of demon clan venerables.
The team seemed to be scouting the terrain as well, led by a jade python. Although it was not of royal or imperial lineage, it was still over three kilometers long after reaching the level of a high-ranking Venerable.
Lin Yuan immediately concealed all his aura, merging into the shadow cast by a giant tree, his heart almost stopping.
The giant python demon's enormous vertical pupils swept across the area, seemingly sensing something unusual, but after careful investigation, it found nothing and eventually led its team away.
Even though Lin Yuan could easily crush his opponent, his current task was to set up detection devices, so he restrained his urge to attack and waited in the shadows for a full half hour before quietly leaving.
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Time slipped away quietly amidst the intense preparations.
The whirlpool in the heart of the lake had already expanded to a terrifying size that could be seen with the naked eye from millions of miles away, with a diameter of over a million kilometers. At the center of the whirlpool, a faint seven-colored glow shone through, and a chilling pressure spread out.
More and more powerful individuals gathered around the lake, and the atmosphere among them became increasingly tense. Small-scale frictions and conflicts occurred from time to time, but all the powerful individuals restrained themselves and waited for the final moment to arrive.
On this day, Lin Yuan had just finished setting up the last sensing talisman and was preparing to return to the stronghold when the mother talisman in his arms suddenly vibrated slightly.
"There is a strong energy conflict about eight million kilometers to the northeast, at least at the level of a cosmic overlord!" Lawrence's voice transmission immediately rang in his ears.
Lin Yuan and the Flame Moon Venerable from another direction perked up and immediately sped towards the stronghold.
A moment later, the three reunited.
"What's going on?" Yan Yue asked.
Celestial Eclipse closed his eyes and sensed for a while, then his eyes gleamed: "It's the Zerg Queen Jiali and the Silver Lightning Venerable of the Northern Frontier Alliance fighting. I don't know why, but the fight is very intense. My detection talisman has been destroyed."
"The treasure is about to be born, why would Venerable Silver Crimson provoke Jiali at this time?" Lin Yuan was somewhat surprised.
"It might not have been a deliberate provocation; they might have just stumbled upon it, or perhaps they discovered something worth fighting for," Lawrence analyzed. "Silver Clan possesses high-level class treasures; even if they are no match for Gali, they could escape."
Yan Yue nodded and smiled sweetly: "Let's go, let's sneak over and take a look, gather some intelligence, and maybe we can even pick up some leftovers."
The three exchanged a glance, each seeing the interest in the other's eyes.
Firstly, a battle between top overlords is a rare sight, and it would be good to broaden one's horizons; secondly, the battle takes place on the eve of the birth of a supreme treasure, which may also foreshadow greater changes.
Without hesitation, the three of them immediately stealthily headed towards the location of the energy burst.
They dared not get too close, stopping millions of kilometers from the battlefield and hiding in the shade of a high peak to observe the battle from afar.
Even from such a distance, the terrifying energy fluctuations emanating from it still caused the ancient trees around to tremble and created visible ripples in the space.
In the distance, a hazy silver realm was colliding fiercely with a realm shrouded in a purple aura of soul light.
The silver domain was incomparably sharp, containing countless tiny spatial rifts that seemed capable of slicing through everything; the purple domain, on the other hand, was unpredictable and ever-changing, from which no light other than purple could escape, and within it, countless insectoid warriors roared and danced, assaulting the souls of their opponents.
At the boundary of the realms, space constantly shatters and heals, unleashing devastating energy turbulence.
At the center of the silver realm, a silver figure wielding a halberd slashed and hacked, each strike tearing the sky apart.
Deep within the purple domain, a magnificent palace loomed in the distance, with two high-ranking Venerables guarding the vicinity and more than a dozen ferocious insectoid warriors launching joint attacks from time to time, preventing the silver figure from advancing an inch.
"As expected, it is Venerable Yin Sha and Empress Jia Li!" Lawrence said in a low voice, his eyes full of solemnity. "Yin Sha's Shattered Void River lives up to its name. It not only has the restrictive ability of a domain-type treasure, but also has extremely strong offensive power."
Empress Jiali, however, was even stronger. Without revealing her true form, she relied solely on the combined attacks of her insectoid warriors to contend with Venerable Silver Lightning, even gaining a slight advantage… A top-tier overlord, indeed terrifying.”
"What are they fighting over?" Venerable Yan Yue asked sharply, pointing to the area below where the two domains were colliding.
A faint rainbow glow emanated from a valley, though it was obscured by the aftershocks of the battle, its extraordinary nature was still palpable.
"Could it be some kind of precious material?" Lin Yuan guessed.
On the original planet, the birth of supreme treasures also follows a pattern.
The creation of a top-tier treasure absorbs most of the energy within tens of millions of kilometers, so almost no other treasures will be born. However, sometimes it is accompanied by the creation of some rare or special materials, which are also very valuable.
Of course, this refers to treasures that are conceived and formed in one go, not treasures like Venerable Yan Cang's Yan Luo Locking Heaven Ring that are born in stages.
The battle lasted for about fifteen minutes, with neither side able to gain the upper hand.
The silver domain suddenly contracted, and the figure of Venerable Silver Light transformed into a streak of light and sped away into the distance, his voice booming back: "Jiali! I will remember what happened today. I will settle this with you when the supreme treasure is born."
The purple domain slowly receded, and a cold snort echoed from the magnificent palace, but no pursuit was pursued.
"It seems that Venerable Silver Lightning discovered something in the valley and wanted to take it, but was stopped by Jiali. After testing the waters, he realized that he couldn't take it in a short time, so he decisively retreated," Lawrence analyzed. "A wise choice. It would be unwise to over-exploit one's strength before the treasure appears."
"What's in that valley is probably no ordinary thing, otherwise it wouldn't have triggered this fierce battle between the two." Venerable Yan Yue's eyes flashed. "Should we...?"
Before she could finish speaking, the three of them sensed several powerful auras rushing towards the valley, clearly attracted by the battle and the glowing light.
"It's too late. The battle just now has already attracted the attention of other powerful figures." Lin Yuan shook his head. "Besides, it's too dangerous there, and Jia Li could easily target us."
"Our goal is to hunt down injured or lone lesser-tier powerhouses, not to provoke the top overlords."
Upon hearing this, Venerable Yan Yue calmed down and nodded. Greed is a major taboo for survival on the Primordial Star.
The three cautiously retreated back to their stronghold, their minds still replaying the breathtaking battle between the top overlords they had just witnessed.
"Neither of them are easy to deal with." Venerable Yan Yue breathed a sigh of relief after returning to the cave. "If we really get involved in a battle between top overlords, the slightest mistake could result in severe damage to our divine bodies or even our demise."
Lawrence unfolded the light screen and analyzed the data he had just recorded: "The fact that Venerable Silver Lightning dared to provoke Jiali shows that he is very confident in his ability to survive; and the fact that Queen Jiali did not pursue him also shows that she did not want to consume too many Zerg warriors before the treasure is born."
Venerable Yan Yue added, "More importantly, the valley they are fighting over must contain something good, perhaps even top-grade materials for refining treasures. Anything that can attract the attention of two top overlords is definitely not ordinary."
Lin Yuan pondered for a moment: "Should we also set up surveillance in that area? If there really is a treasure, other powerful individuals might try to find it."
"Yes, that's fine," Lawrence nodded, "but we must be very careful. Although Galie has temporarily retreated, she definitely still has spies around nearby."
Over the next two weeks, the tension in the Bibo Lake area continued to escalate.
A giant eddy with a diameter of over two million kilometers is stirring up the entire lake. The vortex in the central area is now spinning at a heart-stopping speed, and the colorful glow is becoming increasingly dazzling. The phantom of a majestic palace is faintly visible within it.
The unusual phenomena preceding the birth of the supreme treasure also attracted more and more powerful individuals, much like a magnet.
While setting up the monitoring device, Lin Yuan witnessed firsthand how a Northern Frontier Alliance team composed of five Universe Venerables was completely wiped out by a mechanical race team.
The battle took place about three million kilometers away from the valley. The mechanical race squad used some kind of large-scale destructive weapon, instantly destroying the divine bodies of the three Venerables. The remaining two tried to escape, but were intercepted by the prepared mechanical race Venerables and ultimately all perished.
"The mechanical race's technological weapons have a huge advantage in an environment like the Primal Star where teleportation is impossible." Lin Yuan observed the battle through the monitoring device, remaining secretly vigilant.
That machine race squad didn't have a cosmic overlord among them, but with their exquisite teamwork and powerful technological weapons, they managed to defeat an opponent of similar strength.
This made Lin Yuan understand even more that on the Primordial Star, realm was not the only factor determining victory or defeat.
Just ten days before the treasure was born, the first large-scale battle finally broke out in the Azure Lake region.
The incident began when a small demon clan team accidentally discovered a hidden underground mine containing a large amount of Cangwu Xuanchen Crystal, which could be used to refine top-grade treasures.
The news somehow leaked out, attracting a fight among multiple teams, including humans, machine races, and Zerg.
The battle broke out in a hilly area on the south bank of Bibo Lake, with more than thirty Venerables participating, including three cosmic overlords.
Lin Yuan and his two companions did not participate in the melee, but observed from a distance.
"Well done, the more intense the better." Venerable Yan Yue watched the energy fluctuations constantly exploding on the light screen, his eyes gleaming. "When they've fought to the point of mutual destruction, that's when we'll reap the rewards."
The melee lasted for three whole days.
Ultimately, the mine was captured by the machine race team, but all parties involved suffered heavy losses.
The demon race lost four Venerables, one of whom was a High Venerable; the humans and the Hong Alliance lost two... Although the mechanical race eventually seized the mine, they also lost two Venerables and a large number of technological weapons.
Most notably, the Silver Blade Venerable of the Northern Frontier Alliance ambushed a demon race cosmic overlord during the melee. Although he failed to kill him, he severely injured the opponent's divine body.
"Silver Claw has made his move." Lawrence's expression was solemn. "He ambushed the Demon Race's Overlord Horned Venerable, a cosmic overlord renowned for his physical strength and horn-striking secret techniques."
"Although Venerable Tyrant reacted in time and blocked the fatal blow, his divine body was still damaged by about 10%, so he probably won't participate in this competition anymore," Venerable Flame Moon analyzed. "Silver Claw is trying to weaken potential competitors before the treasure appears."
Lin Yuan silently noted down every detail.
The battles among the original stars are often not just a contest of strength, but also a comprehensive contest of psychology, timing, environmental utilization, and many other aspects.
By choosing to launch a sneak attack amidst the chaos of battle, Venerable Silver Lightning effectively weakened a competitor while cleverly avoiding the risk of being surrounded. His tactical execution was truly ingenious.
"Where is the Tyrant Horned Venerable now?" Lin Yuan asked.
Lawrence pulled up the data from other detection devices and said in a deep voice, "He retreated to a ring mountain range about 500 million kilometers southwest of Lake Bibo, probably trying to find a way to heal his wounds."
Venerable Yan Yue and Lin Yuan exchanged a glance, both seeing the urge in each other's eyes.
An alien cosmic overlord in poor condition is the ideal hunting target.
"Are you going or not?" Venerable Yan Yue asked in a low voice.
Lawrence pondered for a moment: "Although the opponent is injured, he is, after all, a cosmic overlord who created the ultimate secret technique, and his combat power should not be underestimated."
"But we have three people," Lin Yuan said. "I have the Myriad Flowing Flame Light Realm to control the situation, and my direct combat strength is no weaker than his. We can completely take him down."
After a moment's thought, Venerable Yan Yue nodded: "Junior Brother is right. Intelligence indicates that Venerable Bajiao does not possess any domain-type treasures, giving us a significant advantage. We can fight this battle."
The three quickly discussed their battle plan.
With Venerable Yan Yue and Lawrence providing support and restraint, Lin Yuan launched the main attack from the front, using his domain to suppress the enemy while seizing opportunities to launch soul attacks to disrupt them.
If the situation is not good, retreat immediately and never linger in battle.