Chapter 535 Spirit Maniptors Gathered
"It seems that the treasure will appear soon. We should be there when it does. Even if it isn''t the Sea
Blue Magic Jade, it should still be a valuable treasure. All our efforts will still not be wasted," Sabina
said. A thoughtful gleam brightened her eyes.
"Then we should not waste time anymore. Let''s hurry up," Rocky said.
Sabina nodded her head. The two of them and the three beasts sped up.
After a short while, the sky above them was engulfed in darkness. Sabina and Rocky looked into the
sky, their eyes filled with rm. A dozen Four-wing Lame Dragons flew in the air above them in groups
towards the peculiar light like a hoard of locusts that would destroy everything in their paths.
At the same time, amotion from below caught their attention. Wild spirit-manipted beasts were
running towards the strange light from all around the valley.
"It looks like we are not alone. It seems that even these wild spirit-manipted beasts are interested in
the treasure." The sight paralyzed Rocky with shock. He stood still as themotion caused chaos
around them. He would have moved, but his mind struggled to absorb and process the scene in front of
him.
After they passed the valley, they came to an elevatednd that was dense with trees. The thick forest
swallowed the light and made the terrain almost impassable. Their once quick pace slowed to a crawl.
"Don''t just stand there. Set up those traps quickly! Don''t let the spirit maniptors from other countries
pass through and challenge us for the treasure!" All of a sudden, a cacophony sounded from ahead of
them. The darkness that engulfed the forest blinded them to the dangers in front.
With a wary nce thrown at each other, Rocky and Sabina quickly ordered the three beasts to stay
where they were. Then, they moved swiftly so that the shadows hid them and allowed them to sneak
stealthily forward. They walked for a short while and came upon more than a dozen figures who were
moving about busily ahead of them. Thankfully, the figures were too preupied with their
preparations to notice that they were being stalked.
"These people must be spirit maniptors from other countries," Sabina said when she noticed the
simr clothes and badges wore by those people. Her eyes sparkled with the curious desire to gather
information from the strange men. These people could have information that could prove invaluable to
them.
"One is at the Heavenly Stage and another one is at the seventh grade of the Heavenly Stage. Two are
at the fourth grade of the Heavenly Stage while the rest are at the advanced stage of the Earthly Stage.
It seems that they are all well prepared," Rocky said immediately after a perfunctory nce at the
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figures. His array of experiences came handy at times like these, where he was able to quickly
categorize the strange people.
"Let''s take a detour to avoid confrontation," Sabina suggested. She knew that if they passed through
the forest directly, they would inevitably encounter spirit maniptors from other countries.
"That''s the only choice we have." Rocky reluctantly agreed to her suggestion. They had no time to
waste with confrontation, even though he hated that it felt like he was running away.
The two quickly returned to where they left their beasts. They were about to decide what new route
they would take when several strong auras stopped them in their tracks. The strong auras were
approaching them fast, too fast to run away from.
They exchanged a startled nce and promptly ran to the three beasts. After they had walked a fair
distance, they hid thoroughly behind several boulders that were scattered on the ground.
Soon after, they heard the footstepse closer and closer. They stiffened with rm as several
figures appeared in their line of sight.
They were dressed in the uniforms of the Crimson Dragon Group. A bald man who was emitting an
aura at the Supernal Stage seemed to be leading them.
"It''s him!" Rocky whispered valiantly when he recognized the bald man. He was sure that the man was
Sheehan, the deputy head of the Elite Regiment of the Crimson Dragon Group. The two of them had
bickered with each other before.
Several members of the Elite Regiment who were at the Heavenly Stage were behind him as they
attentively scouted the area.
"I didn''t expect that the spirit maniptors of the Elite Regiment of the Crimson Dragon Group would
she turned to look at Rocky. She tried to convince him with her persuasive eyes. After all, they were
kind of acquainted with the members of the Elite Regiment. Right now, they were at a disadvantage as
there were only two of them. They would have a better chance of obtaining the treasure if they worked
together.
"No, not a chance at all. I''m sure we can never trust that bald man," Rocky sneered immediately. He
seemed particrly disgusted by the thought of working with Sheehan. He saw Sheehan as a greedy
and petty pig. If they joined forces, Rocky knew that he and Sabina would end up with nothing.
Several members of the Elite Regiment led by Sheehan stayed for some time, butter on moved
forward. It forced Rocky and Sabina to stay behind the boulders until the group left.
"What are we waiting for? We should go too," Rocky said to Sabina. He was worried that they might
lose their chance to get the treasure.
They changed their route and tried to avoid any possible encounter as they continued their journey
towards the light.
More and more spirit maniptors emerged in groups as they moved closer to their destination. Some
groups wereprised of spirit maniptors from the same n while some had temporarily teamed
up. Their powers were as diverse as the ns that were present.
Another day passed and the strange light appeared closer and closer. Their mixed emotions sustained
their strength and motivation as they journeyed farther.
Soon, Rocky and Sabina arrived at the ce where the unusual light came from. It was in a deep
valley that was filled with clouds and mist. Both sides were ten-thousand-foot cliffs while a steep slope
led deeper in the valley.
The whole valley was overrun with the foul scent of wild spirit-manipted beasts as beasts with wings
soared above the valley. The ce reeked of danger that made their hackles rise.
Rocky and Sabina slowed down and found a hidden ce for recovery near the valley. They knew that
they needed to recuperate their strength and they needed to be prepared for an inevitable encounter.
The tension roiled thick in the valley. It was almost opaque in its tenacity to the point that everyone
around could sense it. Arge number of spirit maniptors had already gathered in front of the deep
valley. The Elite Regiment led by Sheehan and the spirit maniptors of the Timber Deity Empire who
were sent by Alyssa were there as well. They stood tense against each other as if afraid that they
would be attacked suddenly.
As soon as the Elite Regiment spirit maniptors led by Sheehan appeared, the other spirit
maniptors were intrigued. Everyone turned to tantly observe him. After all, Sheehan alone was
enough to amaze them because he was at the Supernal Stage.
"There are many spirit maniptors who came for the treasure, and many of them are at the Heavenly
Stage. I don''t know if there are any other powerful spirit maniptors at the Supernal Stage beside
you, Erica, and the bald man. Either way, I know that there will be an incredibly fierce battle for the
treasure," Rocky remarked as he analyzed the situation of the spirit maniptors gathered in front of
the deep valley.
"I''m not afraid of Erica or the bald man. I know I am on par with them. But if a powerful spirit
maniptor at the Supernal Stage appears, the situation will just grow moreplicated and
troublesome. After all, the disparity in power will be astounding if a spirit maniptor has reached the
Supernal Stage. Even one grade higher would be a great jump," Sabina said with a frown as she
thought of the possible consequences that the events could bring.
"We have to y it by ear. Let''s go inside after the others go in," Rocky said wisely. The look reflected
in his eyes was intense as determination burned brightly inside him.
"Aren''t you worried? Someone could take the initiative and take the treasure before us. If they go in
first, we will miss our chance to get the treasure," Sabina asked Rocky.
"This deep valley is filled with wild spirit-manipted beasts. If we go in first, we''ll just be courting
death. It''s better to sit and watch the others fight. We won''t strike until we see the best opportunity." A
sly smile crept up on Rocky''s face as he exined his thoughts to Sabina.
"That''s what we think and I assume the others might think the same," Sabina protested. She shook her
head as hesitation clouded her mind.
"Don''t worry. Not everyone is as patient as we are," replied Rocky confidently.
As expected, some spirit maniptors lost themselves in the temptation of the treasure quickly and
rushed into the valley.
In sharp contrast, the spirit maniptors from other countries seemed to be more patient.
After about two to three hours, the phoenix spirit maniptors of the Magic Phoenix Empire finally
arrived. The person that was leading the team was none other than Erica.
"Tasha, Erica is here," Rocky said. He looked back at Tasha whose mouth was still gagged with grass.
As soon as she heard the name, she became restless with obvious excitement. Unfortunately, she
couldn''t ask Erica to save her, not with her mouth still bound. Tasha red at Rocky hatefully, but no
sound could escape her gagged mouth.