An enormous serpent of immeasurable length and several meters thick slithered through the forest.
The serpent's scales were a shade of green, with some parts of its body adorned with white feathers, and its head bore some majestic protuberances.
This serpent was not the Great Monster from the Silent Abyss, but the Snake God Kurkan.
Usually, it would not reveal this form, as its mere crawl across the ground would cause immense destruction, akin to a catastrophe descending.
But now Kurkan could no longer care about that; it had completely lost its reason, leaving only the desire for destruction in its heart.
Blue-violet tentacles emerged from between its scales, and the green serpent instantly transformed into a blue-violet serpent, its original divine aura vanishing, turning into something extremely horrific and dreadful.
Kurkan had been completely corrupted; Kyogoku Kura only needed to prod it slightly for Kurkan to rampage.
Compared to the other three teams, this team's task was not difficult.
First, Kurkan was the weakest in strength among the Judicators, and secondly, Kurkan was already completely corrupted, so no need to deliberately spare its life; just kill him directly.
Kyogoku Kura continually shot transparent cracks in Kurkan's direction, these fissures struck Kurkan, sending flesh and blood flying, but compared to its gigantic body, the damage was trivial, like an itch.
The two tangled in circles for a while, unable to harm each other; Kyogoku was quick-moving and could sever through space, something Kurkan's bulky and heavy form couldn't catch up with.
As the battle continued, the sky darkened, the earth subtly trembled, and thunder and gusts swept across the battlefield.
This was Kurkan's passive ability; as long as he was within the Indi Region, nature would help him fight, and the longer the battle lasted, the stronger this help would become.
When dragged out long enough, Kurkan's opponent would understand what "the might of the heavens is irresistible" means.
"Step aside, Kong Luo, I've told you many times, don't rely too heavily on your abilities," a wizened voice emerged as Sakuraba Issei, leaning on a cane, walked out of the forest.
"Your attacks are strong, and your speed is quick, but the cost is high, and your attack range is small. Against such a large enemy, it's ultimately clumsy."
"You should also research more the ninjutsu and swordsmanship I've taught you. With your power base, you can quickly master them." Read full story at novel·fire.net
Sakuraba Issei, small and thin, stepped towards the giant serpent Kurkan, growing larger with each step.
When he reached Kurkan, he had transformed into a burly muscular man, holding two hefty swords, his Qi rising like a wolf smoke, stopping Kurkan in its rage.
Kyogoku Kura shook his head; because he would appear when using his techniques, he refused to learn Sakuraba's techniques...
Black chains released from Wen Wen's hands, binding Hailin and dragging him into the Sanctuary.
Then Wen Wen stood there, waiting for information on the other Catastrophe Level Powerhouses.
Only Wen Wen's Sanctuary could control those subdued Catastrophe Level Powerhouses at the least cost, so he waited for signals from Black Night Knight and Ishna before proceeding.
Both of them were accompanied by monsters from a Sanctuary, allowing Wen Wen to immediately reach their location through the chains of the Sanctuary.
Each Judicator was like a timed bomb; unless dealt with, the next steps could not be implemented. Fortunately, the Association prepared enough powerhouses to confront the Judicators.
As long as the Great Sage's forces did not interfere, no unexpected situations would arise.
Thus, actions must be simultaneous, emphasizing speed, without giving the Great Sage time to react.
Very quickly, Wen Wen received Ishna's signal and directly entered the Sanctuary, appearing at Ishna's location.
When Wen Wen appeared, he saw the once-imposing Emperor Weitu now lying on the ground with a bruised and swollen face.
On his head, some blue-violet tentacles still wildly danced, but no matter how they clawed, Weitu couldn't stand up.
Ishna beside him playfully rotated Weitu's jewel-encrusted crown with one hand, revealing Weitu's slightly balding hairstyle.
Ishna had not held back against Weitu, breaking half of his bones, and causing large internal damage with a bloodied pit on his back.
But as long as he was not dead, Weitu could still recover in the future; as long as he was kept from disrupting this battle, it was enough.
Catching Weitu wasn't without cost, as the Magical Beast Star Qilin faced Weitu's attacks head-on, riddled with various-sized blood holes. Even with the Qilin's regenerative power, these injuries would take considerable time to heal.
But Ishna's combat ability was preserved to the maximum extent, so such battle damage was worthwhile.
Wen Wen wasted no time and immediately captured Weitu, directly entering the Sanctuary and reaching Black Night Knight.
The battle here wasn't over, but was nearing its conclusion as Pioneer Six Zero was weakened by Black Night Knight's myriad tactics, reducing its combat ability by more than half.
Black Night Knight manipulated those elements to further weaken Pioneer Six Zero, while the Sand Sea Priest used sand from afar to kite Pioneer Six Zero.
Though slower than Ishna's side, it was secure, with both remaining in full condition, without incurring damage.
When Wen Wen arrived, he snapped his fingers, and a new Staff of Frenzy appeared, joining the ranks in a long-range assault on Pioneer Six Zero.
Although Pioneer Six Zero was weakened, its power was incomparable to those monsters, as even after a few attacks, the gears within the Staff of Frenzy began to rotate.
Red frenzy spun within the gears, and once its power accumulated enough, the Staff of Frenzy could unleash a super-standard attack.
Seeing the increasingly intense red glow from the rampaging Staff of Frenzy, Pioneer Six Zero's struggle suddenly ceased, and his eyes regained clarity.
Wen Wen was curious as he regarded Pioneer Six Zero, as none of the other corrupted Catastrophe-Level Experts had exhibited such a situation, for typically once corrupted, regaining sanity with their power alone was nearly impossible.
The blue-violet tentacles retreated to the back of Pioneer Six Zero's head but remained attached, clinging like maggots to the back of his skull.
Pioneer Six Zero glanced at his surroundings, then at Wen Wen, Black Night Knight, and the others, revealing a look of realization.
"I see, I was being controlled... indeed, the Great Sage couldn't resist interfering with Pioneer One Hundred."
"Everyone, I'm sorry for troubling you."