Chapter 158 - 132: You Think You’re the Only One with Blood Lock?

Chapter 158: Chapter 132: You Think You’re the Only One with Blood Lock?

As they ventured deeper, the greenery gradually diminished. Without them realizing, the lush Giant Demon Valley beneath Yu Zhun’s feet had transformed into a desert.

Wild winds swept across the earth, stirring up a murky yellow haze of dust. The sun never set, yet the sky filled with yellow sand made it darker here than dusk.

Fortunately, the guidance of the Water Drop Gem was still present. In the blowing sand, Yu Zhun occasionally picked up the Water Drop Gem to adjust his angle. Regardless of the lighting, it would always light up at the same angle, pointing steadfastly deeper into the yellow sand and glowing brighter.

As they marched, Sheila, who constantly surveyed their surroundings to provide early warning for the entire raid team using her exceptional vision, suddenly stopped in her tracks.

"Red name."

What? The group’s advance paused at Sheila’s words. Following her gaze, they soon spotted a faint, minuscule trace of red flickering amidst the swirling yellow sand.

Even though the distance was unknown, an inexplicable palpitation gripped everyone’s hearts when that hint of red reflected in their eyes. This specific reaction was the vital characteristic distinguishing the red name’s light from any other red glow.

However, upon sensing the vast distance between them and their target, everyone’s hearts sank simultaneously.

"At this distance..." Zhou Yunhao’s expression darkened. "The other party’s Red Name Value must have already surpassed a thousand. They might even be on the Red Name List." Such a Godslayer wasn’t someone just anyone could provoke.

"Their location is different from the direction indicated by the Water Drop Gem," Yu Zhun said after picking it up to compare. "But barring any surprises, their destination is the same as ours."

"Then should we..." Zhou Yunhao shot him an inquiring look.

"Keep going," Yu Zhun answered in a deep voice without hesitation. Three members had sacrificed themselves to infiltrate the Human Circle, exchanging their lives for the precious intelligence that put their Giant Demon Valley Dungeon raid on the right path. How could they retreat because of a single red name player?

"Killing a lot doesn’t equate to true strength," Yu Zhun said as he strode forward, his calm and powerful tone soothing some of the anxiety in everyone’s hearts. "Based on the direction, they are a bit ahead of us. Let’s speed up."

Without another word, the group naturally quickened their pace.

Although they were coming from different directions, both sides shared the same destination. As they moved forward, the red name light in the distance shone even brighter.

"I have a clear view," Sheila suddenly said coldly. She subconsciously drew her bow and nocked an arrow, aiming in the direction of the target.

Previously, the yellow sand had obstructed her line of sight; even with her vision, she could only see the red name light, not the actual people. But now, as the distance between the two parties continued to close, the yellow sand could no longer block the powerful sight granted by Predestined Arrow.

Yu Zhun looked up toward the direction of the red name. Currently, there was nearly a three-thousand-meter gap between them—a distance that made his heart race with anticipation.

If Sheila fired an arrow right now, the attack would deal 6,000% damage!

"Shoot!" Without the slightest hesitation, Yu Zhun made the call.

The very instant his voice faded, Sheila released the bowstring.

The arrow shot forward explosively, vanishing into the yellow sand while wrapped in a streak of flowing light.

***

On the other side of the sandy wastes, two raid teams were pushing forward at top speed. The red-haired man leading the group held a Water Drop Gem, constantly correcting their course to avoid getting lost in the yellow sand.

Not far beside him, a robust man built like an iron tower followed closely, his expression calm.

Suddenly, the faint sound of tearing wind echoed from somewhere in the sand.

The expression of the man built like an iron tower shifted slightly. His gaze instantly locked onto the source of the sound. As he watched the rapidly sharpening image of an arrow in his field of vision, a flash of astonishment appeared in his eyes.

He wondered, "An archer? Where did they come from?"

"Tagel," Mith calmly said, having seen the scene as well without a hint of panic.

Tagel made no sound. His robust body erupted with astonishing speed. The moment the arrow was about to fly toward Mith, his body lunged forward violently, slamming hard into the projectile.

BOOM!!!

Accompanied by a heaven-shaking explosion, a line of crimson text floated above Tagel’s head.

[Life Value -0]

SSS-rank Talent: Invalid Attack!

When a single instance of damage exceeded 20% of his maximum Life Value, the attack causing the damage would be invalidated! This powerful talent was the reason Tagel was known as the sturdiest "shield."

And after his class transition, Tagel had become even stronger.

Having transitioned to a Flawless Heavy Shield, Tagel completely abandoned the Life Attribute on his Equipment. Instead, he chose a specialized tank route that solely boosted his Physical Defense and Magic Defense to maximize the effects of his talent.

His Physical Defense and Magic Defense both exceeded 300,000, yet his Life Value was only a little over 20,000!

"A very handy talent." Mith grinned. He then glared coldly in the direction the arrow had flown from. "Well then, it’s time we go meet the rat hiding in the dark and shooting cheap arrows at us."

The distance between the two parties was so vast that they couldn’t see any figures in the yellow sand, yet the other side could lock onto their position relying on the red name’s light. With this distance and this much damage, the one who had just attacked must be a Sniper Hunter. Moreover, it was a Sniper Hunter whose attack range had broken past the normal limit.

The current situation was highly disadvantageous for Mith and the others. If they didn’t eliminate this hidden threat first, Mith wouldn’t dare enter the Human Holy Land with peace of mind.

Led by Mith, the group immediately changed direction, charging murderously toward the source of the arrow.