With a single glance from him, both Cayan and Milton felt an overwhelming pressure. Their divine souls escaped their bodies, and their physical bodies collapsed to the ground.
Their souls darted in every direction, desperate to escape. But despite their efforts, they remained trapped in the area. Arthur barely moved his hand, and in an instant, their souls were pulled toward it, caught effortlessly within the confines of his grasp.
“I’ll be using your divine souls to restore his strength,” Arthur stated coldly.
After Arthur’s words, he rubbed his hands together. In an instant, the souls of Cayan and Milton condensed into a blinding beam of white light, which surged into Jared’s body.
To Arthur, these two Ultimate Realm Level Four cultivators were nothing more than insignificant insects, barely deserving of his attention.
Even the Vermilion Demon Lord, hidden deep within Jared’s consciousness, cowered in fear, trembling at the thought of Arthur discovering his presence.
He’s so powerful, yet he keeps helping Jared. The Vermilion Demon Lord was confused, struggling to fathom what Jared’s true identity was.
From a distance, more than a dozen figures swiftly approached, and soon, Cedric, flanked by the elite experts of Allardland, arrived at the scene.
The moment their eyes landed on Arthur, a wave of shock washed over them. Cedric and the other experts froze, their faces draining of color as they instinctively recognized the immense threat before them. It was as though they were facing an adversary of unimaginable power.
Although Arthur remained completely still, offering no menacing aura or visible threat, the moment the Allardland experts laid eyes on him, a suffocating pressure gripped their hearts. Instinctively, they positioned Cedric behind them, their expressions tense and wary as they watched Arthur with the utmost vigilance.
Arthur turned his gaze toward Cedric and asked calmly, “Are you here to take him with you?”
“Yes,” Cedric replied, stepping forward and pushing through the crowd toward Arthur.
“He’s a rare opportunity for Allardland. You should seize it…”
Before Cedric could respond, Arthur gave a faint smile. In an instant, he disappeared without a trace, vanishing as though he had never been there at all.
Cedric and the other experts were left stunned.
Cedric, in particular, couldn’t make sense of Arthur’s cryptic words. What does he mean? What “rare opportunity” could Mr. Chance represent?
“Bring Mr. Chance back!” Cedric ordered.
Jared was quickly transported back to Allardland. Upon seeing the severity of his injuries, Cloud was overwhelmed with guilt. He had always been by Jared’s side, yet he had been completely unaware of Jared’s secret departure.
Cloud quickly deduced that Jared must have left without a word to avoid putting him in danger, especially considering the relentless pursuit by the Demon Seal Alliance. Jared likely didn’t want to drag him into the conflict.
Cedric delivered a wealth of resources and entrusted Cloud with Jared’s care while he immediately began mobilizing his forces to secure the palace. He knew that the Demon Seal Alliance would soon make their move, and it was only a matter of time before they arrived.
At the headquarters of Demon Seal Alliance, the news of Milton and Cayan’s defeat quickly spread, sending shockwaves through the ranks. The fall of two powerful cultivators, both at the Ultimate Realm level, was an unprecedented blow.
“Mr. Lefterov, the people from Allardland arrived right away, leaving us no chance to kill Jared. I had already told the two of them to leave, but they refused to listen. They were fixated on obtaining the Divine Bow from Jared. In the end, we were ambushed and nearly killed by Allardland’s forces. Thankfully, I managed to act swiftly and escaped with two of my disciples,” Gatlin reported to Talcott.
In reality, Gatlin had no idea about the deaths of Milton and Cayan until he returned to the headquarters. Upon hearing the news, he felt a sense of relief, but he quickly realized that he couldn’t be entirely truthful in his report. If he revealed that he had secretly fled, he would undoubtedly face severe punishment.
“Gatlin, your fear of death drove you to act out of selfishness, abandoning Milton and Cayan. Your cowardice is what led to their tragic deaths! You’ve never been truly loyal to the Demon Seal Alliance!” someone shouted furiously, pointing an accusatory finger at him.
