The Epic Tale of Chaos vs Order - Chapter 1435

Chapter 1435: Golden Lake’s Natural Inheritance?

(I) Chapter 1435: Golden Lake’s Natural Inheritance?

(I) Unfortunately for Markus, the Anima, he didn’t have the luxury of focusing on the agonizing pain radiating from his mangled shoulder.

His entire attention was locked on the young man rapidly approaching him with a murderous aura.

The sheer intensity in Cain’s gaze made it clear he was going for the kill.  Without hesitation, Markus’s body began to glow with radiant golden light, his Essence Origin and Laws flaring wildly as he pushed his energy to the limit.

Then, like a shooting star, he darted into the distance, desperate to escape.

Cain’s eyes narrowed as he watched the Anima flee, his lips curling into a faint sneer.

A moment later, he noticed Willis’s battered figure rising once again from the molten depths of the Golden Lake.

The golden Godslayer Human, his body burned and trembling from the earlier clash mustered every ounce of his remaining strength and followed Markus’s example, retreating at full speed.

Cain’s hand extended, summoning the Spear of Doom back into his grip.

The weapon responded instantly, streaking through the air to land firmly in his grasp.

His energy flared explosively, surging around him in a fiery scorching aura.

He prepared to pursue the fleeing duo, his mind already calculating how best to take at least one of their lives.

But before Cain could make his move, a powerful voice boomed across the battlefield, echoing like thunder.

“Stay your ground.

Guard your position.” The command came from the Godslayer Human connected to the Power Tower, the apparent leader of the Gu Sect’s forces in the Golden Lake.

Cain frowned, his golden eyes narrowing in frustration.

He wasn’t the type to disobey orders recklessly-years as a soldier had the importance of a clear chain of command on the battlefield-but he couldn’t fathom why they would allow two heavily weakened enemies to escape.

Still, after a brief moment of hesitation, Cain chose to comply.

He stayed his ground, floating high in the air as he continued to survey the battlefield.

He didn’t understand the full scope of their mission here.

Other than fighting the Golden Star Kingdom and analyzing the Golden Lake’s supposed changes, he’d been given no meaningful information.

Until he knew more, it was better to err on the side of caution.

The Godslayer Human cast a glance toward Cain, his lips curving into a faint smile as he nodded in approval.

It was clear he appreciated Cain’s restraint.

The leader then turned his full attention back to the Deus Behemoth, who resembled a golden dragon, his form radiating overwhelming destructive force.

The Godslayer Human’s Wind Star Power surged, growing fiercer with each strike.

His attacks carved deep lacerations into the Deus Behemoth’s scaled hide, each blow accompanied by bursts of slicing wind that howled like a tempest.

Not only was his power devastating offensively, but his agility and dexterity allowed him to evade counterattacks with remarkable ease.

Cain admitted to himself that the man was powerful.

The mastery of Wind Star Power was impressive, not only for its destructive potential but also for its adaptability in combat.

It was a technique that combined skill and lethality in equal measure.

The battle raged on for another hour, the chaotic clash between the two sides stretching across the molten landscape.

Dozens of skirmishes erupted in rapid succession, each one a desperate contest of strength and skill.

When the dust finally began to settle, it was clear that the Gu Sect had emerged victorious.

Of the more than thirty battles fought, twenty-one had been won by their forces.

Despite its many internal flaws and brutal culture, the Gu Sect produced warriors who were as ferocious as they were relentless.

As silence descended upon the battlefield, Cain remained at his post, his spear resting lightly in his hand.

His sharp gaze scanned the horizon, seeking answers to the questions still plaguing his mind.

Why were they holding this position?

What was the true purpose of their battles with the Golden Star Kingdom?

Before he could find any answers, the Golden Lake itself seemed to respond.

“RUMBLE!!!” The molten surface began to tremble violently, its waves churning with much greater ferocity than before.

Massive pillars of golden plasma erupted from the lake, streaking into the sky like volcanic geysers.

Hundreds of waves rippled outward, their destructive force threatening to engulf the cultivators from both the Gu Sect and the Golden Star Kingdom.

Even Lady Azure’s group, having just arrived, was visibly startled by the sudden upheaval.

Yet the lake wasn’t finished.

Zones of the Golden Lake began to glow with a brilliant white light, illuminating the battlefield in an otherworldly radiance.  Cain’s eyes narrowed as he observed the glowing areas.

He immediately issued a command.

“System, analyze it.” The robotic voice of the Absolute Life Form System responded almost instantly.

[Spiritual waves emanating from the area.

Signs of life arise.

Most likely the birth of a Natural Inheritance.] Cain’s eyes widened at the revelation.

His heart raced as a flicker of greed took hold.

The power of a Natural Inheritance was unparalleled, its might directly tied to the environment of its birth.

A Natural Inheritance born from a place like the Golden Lake-a domain capable of melting Divine Transcendent life forms and spanning an area too vast to fully comprehend-would undoubtedly be something beyond extraordinary.

The possibilities set Cain’s mind alight with anticipation.

But just as the spiritual signals reached their peak, they suddenly stopped.

The radiant white light faded, and the energy emanating from the lake dissipated as quickly as it had appeared.

The Godslayer Human bathed in Wind Star Power sighed audibly, his expression grim.

His gaze shifted to the distant Deus Behemoth, which lingered at the edge of the battlefield, his colossal form battered and weakened from the prolonged clash.

“Pull back to the shore!” the leader shouted, his voice cutting through the lingering silence.

Cain cast one last glance at the Golden Lake, reluctant to leave.

The brief glimpse of its potential had stirred a hunger in him.

Yet he turned away, following the rest of the Gu Sect as they retreated to the shore.

It didn’t take long for the group to regroup around the massive Power Tower.

The air was heavy with tension as dozens of pairs of eyes turned toward the Godslayer Human.