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From Abyssal Invasion to Bursting Stars with a Single Sword-Chapter 300 - 242: Breaching the City, Space Instantaneous Skill
Crimson molten lava poured into the mine, flowing along its passages like a tide of red floods.
The Bloodline Demons ambushed within had no idea what was happening, and by the time they felt the scorching heat approaching, it was already too late for escape.
In terror, the Bloodline Demons screamed and fled in all directions, but the structure of the Black Stone Mine was complex.
No matter which way they ran, they would encounter churning lava within three hundred meters.
The searing heat and the dense smoke from the burning filled the tunnels.
The Bloodline Demons wailed miserably in the mines, scattering into various branches, only to be driven back by the lava, before finally being engulfed and incinerated.
Most of the Bloodline Demons lying in ambush were overwhelmed by the lava, but a few who were farther from the lava's entry point chose the right direction to flee, making it to the exit at the bottom of the Molten Lava Abyss.
The bottom exit of the Molten Lava Abyss was the same one through which Lu Heng and Xie Shi'en had escaped from Black Stone City.
This group of Bloodline Demons reached the bottom of the Molten Lava Abyss screaming for help.
If a high-rank Bloodline Commander came down to rescue them, there was still hope for life.
However, they had to be fast; once the lava poured into the abyss from the mines, they would also be submerged.
While these Bloodline Demons were crying for help,
Someone heard their shouts, and slowly, a scarlet shadow emerged from within the Abyss; it was undoubtedly the Chongming Bird.
With the appearance of the Chongming Bird, the Solar Wind blew directly into the Molten Lava Abyss; instantly engulfing the group of Bloodline Demons and burning them to ashes.
...
At the foot of the western side of Black Stone Mine,
Lu Heng stood above the mine, watching the lava roll into it.
The data panel began to flash with frenzied notifications.
"Killed a Bloodline Demon, absorbed 30 points of Demon Energy."
"Killed a Bloodline Demon, absorbed 30 points of Demon Energy."
...
With thousands of notifications flashing by, it was impossible to count the amount of energy absorbed.
Although killing the Bloodline Demons with lava yielded less Demon Energy per individual, the total was substantial.
The surging energy swiftly initiated an Energy Tide within the body, breaking through Energy Level boundaries, and it was a continuous breakthrough.
"Source Energy Level improves to Level 30, All Attributes +3, Agility Attribute additionally +0.9"
"Source Energy Level improves to Level 31, All Attributes +4, Agility Attribute additionally +1.2"
The Source Energy Level advanced two levels in a row, reaching Level 31, enhancing the Five-dimensional Attributes: Strength 74, Agility 95, Constitution 74, Spirit 75, Perception 74.
The Agility Attribute surged past the 90 mark, directly reaching 95.
It was not only Lu Heng; both Su Muyu and Lin Zeyu also saw their Source Energy Levels soar to 30.
...
A single attack with the lava had engulfed thousands of Bloodline Demons, tipping the scales of the battle in an instant.
Darkville, hearing the screams of the Bloodline Demons from inside the mine, wore an expression of exhilaration, raising his Warhammer and bellowing:
"Warriors of the Black Iron Tribe, do you hear the wails of the Bloodline Demons?
"Their cries are the trumpets of our attack.
"This is the best chance to reclaim Black Stone City, and it is our final opportunity.
"Charge with me, break through, and take back Black Stone City!"
All the Black Iron Tribe Warriors raised their weapons and shouted in unison: "Take back Black Stone City! Take back Black Stone City!"
The attack on the main and side gates of Black Stone City was initially a feint, but now a large number of Bloodline Demons had been incinerated by the lava.
The diversion changed into a full assault.
Darkville led the Black Iron Dwarf Warriors towards the main gate of Black Stone City to mount a strong attack.
As the mine had been overwhelmed by lava and no other passages were open to enter the city, the only way to storm Black Stone City was to break through its gates.
The Black Iron Dwarfs carried iron rods and rocks to build a bridge over the river of lava outside the city, charging across the Magma River bed to attack the gates.
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Above Black Stone City, Bloodline Commander Anka and the Demoness Salein watched the sudden shift in the situation, stunned in place.
"What the hell is happening? Weren't the Black Iron Dwarfs supposed to come through the mine? Why is this happening?" Bloodline Commander Anka's face was full of anger and shock.
His Bloodline Demon Warriors had nearly all died in the mines, obliterated by the lava without a trace.
With so few Bloodline Demons left, how could they defend Black Stone City?
Bloodline Demoness Salein was just as shocked, clutching her fists and grinding her teeth: "Damn humans!"
Anka shot a furious look at Salein and demanded, "The intelligence was from you, how do you explain this now?"
Salein glanced at him with a snort, "What's the use of that now? I'll head to the Blood Sacrifice Tower immediately and ask the Ancestors for power. You hold the gates. As long as we withstand this attack, the Black Iron Dwarfs are sure to fall!"
With that, she turned and spread her Blood Wings, flying towards the Blood Sacrifice Tower.
Lu Heng had learned of the presence of Bloodline Ancestor power within the Blood Sacrifice Tower on his last visit to Black Stone City.
As Salein flew towards the Blood Sacrifice Tower, a figure and a bird suddenly blocked her path, none other than Su Muyu and the Chongming Bird.
Su Muyu, with Sky Dome Lord Wings spread, flew in the sky, accompanied by the Chongming Bird, blocking Salein's path.
"Get out of the way! Damn human!" Salein had no time to tangle with Su Muyu and thrust her palm out, launching an Energy Wave to push Su Muyu back and make her way to the Blood Sacrifice Tower.
Su Muyu raised her Crossbow and fired a Flame Element Arrow that struck the Energy Wave.
When the two energies collided, there was a loud "boom."
Two unusually beautiful women began to fight fervently, one trying to advance and the other refusing to yield, battling to a standstill.
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On the other side,
Lu Heng drew his sword and charged towards the gates of Black Stone City, intending to chop them open and help the Black Iron Dwarves enter the city.
Halfway through his charge, the Bloodline Commander Assassin descended from the sky, wielding a crimson long blade that slashed down.
Lu Heng raised his sword to block and took three steps back, using the force of the impact.
During his first infiltration of Black Stone City, Lu Heng had encountered this Bloodline Commander Assassin and could tell that his level was very high.
Now, after exchanging a single blow, he realized that his level was even higher than he had anticipated.
Strength, Agility, and other attributes were all over 80 points, with the level being at least above 32.
If it were before his level up, facing him head-on would be difficult, but now, after leveling up, his Agility had soared to 95 points, allowing him to face the attacks with much greater ease.
The two began to fight, matching each other move for move.
Since Bloodline Demons could possess class abilities and Skill Slots, the array of abilities Bloodline Commander Assassin displayed was vast.
Attack Skills, Acceleration Skills, Burst Skills, and Blood Drink Skills, he was lacking none of them.
Even at the moment when Lu Heng was about to land a killing blow, Assassin employed a rare Space Blink Skill, flickering back ten meters just as the sword blade reached him, escaping the range of the attack.
Lu Heng was slightly surprised to see his opponent use the Space Blink Ability.
Because the Spatial Instantaneous Skill is an extremely rare skill, almost never found in Skill Crystal Cores.
The few Crystal Cores that do possess the Spatial Instantaneous Skill are all S rank or above Super Crystal Cores.
Besides S rank Super Crystal Cores, the only other way to acquire Spatial Instantaneous Ability is through Class Ability.
After discovering Assassin's use of Spatial Instantaneous Ability, Lu Heng became even more cautious.
In combat, the Spatial Instantaneous Ability could create miracles; without careful attention, one could easily be defeated by an instantaneous skill finding a flaw and striking a fatal blow.
Therefore, Lu Heng knew that the fight with the Bloodline Commander would require some effort.
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Meanwhile,
The Black Iron Dwarves encountered difficulties in their siege.
Although a large group of Bloodline Demons were swallowed by the molten lava in the mines, Black Stone City was too sturdy.
Even though only a few Bloodline Demon Guards remained in the city, it was not easy for the Black Iron Dwarves to take down the gates.
When defending behind solid walls, a frontal attack normally requires ten times the number of troops to have a hope of breaching the city.
Hence, the frontal assault of the Black Iron Dwarves faced difficulties.
On the battlements, dozens of Bloodline Demon Wizards were unleashing crimson Energy Waves, bombarding the Black Iron Dwarves besieging the city below.
Groups of Black Iron Dwarves were heavily wounded, their offensive repelled time and again.
At that moment,
A gunshot broke the deadlock.
Bang!
A Plasma Armor-Piercing Bomb shot down from a mountaintop, piercing through two Bloodline Wizards' bodies, and turned them into fragments.
Bang!
Another gunshot rang out, a Bloodline Wizard took a shot to the shoulder, fell from the battlements, and was pulverized into flesh by the Black Iron Dwarves wielding Warhammers. freeweɓnovel.cѳm
With Lin Zeyu's long-range firepower support, the pressure on the Black Iron Dwarves decreased significantly, allowing them to launch an even fiercer offensive.
Then,
The Mechanical Tiger Anka crossed the Magma River, issuing a metallic roar and using the City-breaking Charge, smashing towards the city gates.
Boom!
The first strike didn't break the city gates, but the gate trembled violently, and the Bloodline Demons behind were blown away by the impact.
After waiting for the skill cooldown, the Mechanical Tiger launched the Charge Skill a second time.
Boom!
With a thunderous sound, half of the city gate collapsed.
Darkville shouted, "Reclaim the glory of the Black Iron Tribe!"
Leading the Black Iron Dwarves, he charged into Black Stone City and engaged in a fierce battle with the remaining Bloodline Demons inside.
The human Superpower Users joining the battle also dashed into Black Stone City to slay Bloodline Demons.
Suddenly, the fight inside Black Stone City escalated to an extreme level.
The Bloodline Demons, realizing the gates were breached, began retreating towards the center of Black Stone City, aiming to reach the Blood Sacrifice Tower.
Within the coverage of the Blood Sacrifice Tower's energy, the Bloodline Demons could receive the power blessing from the Bloodline Ancestor, significantly boosting their combat power.
Just then,
A figure appeared above the Blood Sacrifice Tower, it was none other than Xie Shi'en.
Xie Shi'en raised his Magic Wand, releasing Source Material Energy, and a Telekinesis Storm dismantled the Blood Sacrifice Tower from the top layer by layer into fragments.
The Telekinesis Storm raged, bricks and stones from the Blood Sacrifice Tower were lifted into the sky by the tornado.
In an instant, the Blood Sacrifice Tower was turned into ruins,
with only the Bloodline Ancestor statue emitting powerful Spiritual Pressure.
Humans and Black Iron Dwarves inside Black Stone City simultaneously felt the terrible Spiritual Pollution.
Xie Shi'en shouted, raised his Magic Wand, and flew up to smash the head of the Bloodline Ancestor statue with his staff, shattering the statue with a "boom".
The Bloodline Ancestor statue crumbled, scattering pieces all over the ground.
The Bloodline Demons that had gathered to receive the Ancestor's Energy Blessing found the Blood Sacrifice Tower destroyed, and could only let out cries of frustration.