Chapter 214: Star Divine Artifact, the Spear of Leonidas

Meanwhile, the battle between the wizard and the robot was causing such a tremendous commotion that, as time passed, more and more teams gathered nearby to watch from a distance.

Yu Xian had learned his lesson. Standing out too much could invite attacks for no apparent reason, so he simply remained at the spot Feilichi had chosen to ambush him and watched the fight from there.

While Feilichi was not particularly strong, he had a good eye for terrain. The location he had chosen for the ambush was on a cliff surrounded by dense trees. Two large boulders provided cover, while a narrow gap between them offered a clear view of the battlefield.

Yu Xian and Little Nora sat within the gap, eating as they watched the battle unfold. Little Nora was the one doing most of the eating, while Yu Xian held a cup of tea and studied the robot as he drank.

Yu Xian discovered that the robot was not a purely silicon-based lifeform, but a cyborg. Its modifications were so extensive that no trace of its human origins was visible on it. Only after it was injured during the battle and blood seeped from several gaps in its body was its true nature revealed.

Across the myriad worlds, every world possessed a unique civilization and system. Technology could become equally terrifying when advanced far enough. The energy within the cyborg seemed inexhaustible. Although its explosive power was inferior to the wizard's, its endurance clearly surpassed his.

Yu Xian estimated that the battle would be decided very soon. However, out of the blue, a spear shot through the air and pierced the cyborg's chest. Before the wizard could react, several burly men wearing scale armor flew over from the distance.

The bearded man leading them roared, "Hand over the Forbidden Fruit, and we'll let you live!"

Watching the Spartan warriors approach, the wizard hovering in the air hurriedly explained, "Spartans, I do not have the Forbidden Fruit! I merely have a grudge against him!"

However, the Spartans clearly had no intention of listening. The bearded leader extended a hand, and the spear that had killed the cyborg immediately flew back into his grasp. Pointing it at the wizard, he roared, "You have only two choices now. Hand over the Forbidden Fruit or die!"

Overbearing and completely unreasonable! That was Yu Xian's first impression of the Spartans. However, after glancing at the spear in the Spartan's hand, he ultimately chose to continue observing.

Although the Spartan warrior's Power was only 1, the spear was a Star Divine Artifact. Yu Xian suspected that it most likely belonged to the Spartan King. If the Spartan King's Power was 900, he should possess at least eight Star Divine Artifacts. In that case, lending one to a subordinate would not be unusual. Moreover, if the subordinate was killed, the Spartan King could immediately teleport over through the Star Divine Artifact.

Only now did Yu Xian understand why the Spartan warriors dared to act so tyrannically in a lawless place without fearing that someone would kill them and silence all witnesses.

The wizard angrily replied, "I already told you, I don't have the Forbidden Fruit!"

Despite his anger, he had no choice but to swallow his resentment. He was wary of the Star Divine Artifact in the bearded man's hand. Otherwise, there was no way he would have endured such humiliation. He would have blasted the bearded man with a massive fireball long ago.

The bearded man roared, "Then you've chosen death!"

He decisively hurled the spear at the wizard. However, the wizard was prepared. His figure distorted, and he instantly blinked several kilometers away. "You Spartan dogs! The day I advance will be the day your entire Spartan race meets its end. Hmph!"

He blinked several more times and disappeared. Clearly, he possessed a spatial ability. Had he not wanted to settle his battle with the cyborg, he would have fled long ago.

The bearded man flushed red with rage. With a furious roar, he led the other Spartan warriors in pursuit, rapidly disappearing in the direction the wizard had fled.

Yu Xian and Little Nora were both left wanting more. Well, so much for the show.

Just then, however, the other people who had been hiding nearby emerged one after another and rushed toward the ground from different directions. They were clearly trying to seize the cyborg's possessions.

Little Nora clutched a dinosaur leg as he watched them divide up the cyborg's belongings with longing eyes. "Big Bro, aren't we going to claim a share?"

Yu Xian shook his head. "No. It would be troublesome if the Spartan warriors suddenly came back."

Although he doubted the Spartans were clever enough to do that, it was still better to keep a low profile just in case. Who knows whether the Spartan King may suddenly appear?

Perhaps the Spartan King had not shown up against the wizard simply because the wizard was not powerful enough to warrant it. Yu Xian remained extremely wary of the Spartan King, whose Power exceeded 900. He would rather play it safe than take the risk.

Yu Xian stood up. "Let's go."

But just as the two turned to leave, they saw a muscular masked man slowly approaching them from the distant forest. The enormous bull horns on his mask gave them an intense sense of familiarity.

Yu Xian narrowed his eyes. His every appraisal attempt failed, so one of his eyes turned green.

Through Eternal Purity's eye, he finally managed to glimpse some of the Ghost-Masked Man's secrets. The mask on the man's face was a Star Divine Artifact, which meant that he, too, was a Star-rank powerhouse.

As the Ghost-Masked Man drew closer, he suddenly looked at Yu Xian. "How strange..."

He stopped two meters away, abruptly folded his arms across his chest, and stared at Yu Xian while trembling all over. Finally, he excitedly said, "This really is strange. The moment I saw you, I felt an overwhelming urge to pledge my loyalty to you. Who... are you?"

The more Yu Xian looked at the Ghost-Masked Man's mask, the more familiar it seemed. An idea occurred to him, and he answered with a smile, "Because I'm your master!"

The Ghost-Masked Man raised his head toward the sky and twisted his neck from side to side, muttering, "Master? How strange! Why does hearing that word make me feel so delighted?"

"Delighted, are you? Good. It seems you already understand your place." A red gleam flashed through Yu Xian's eyes, and a drop of blood glowing faintly red appeared in his hand. "Now, as your master, I order you to drink this!"

The Ghost-Masked Man stared at the blood in Yu Xian's palm and licked his lips. His body seemed to resist, yet under the influence of the mask's personality, he also wanted to obey Yu Xian's command and swallow the drop of blood.

"I can't drink it, I can't drink it, I can't drink it...

"I want to drink it, I want to drink it, I want to drink it..."

The Ghost-Masked Man's head gradually moved closer to Yu Xian's hand, trembling more and more violently. Suddenly, he slapped his mask, which made its appearance change. But Yu Xian reacted just as quickly, flicking his finger and sending the drop of blood straight into the Ghost-Masked Man's mouth.

Primordial Pureblood possessed the same properties as Ultimate Source Blood, only its effects were a hundred times stronger. Even so, whether it could control a living Star-rank powerhouse remained uncertain. After all, this man was still alive, not a corpse that needed Yu Xian to revive him.