BOOM!

Kun Gang’s Blood Qi erupted. His Sovereign flame burned crazily, and the image of an ancient, frightening bird manifested behind him.

Countless divine runes flowed on top of his body like a layer of armor. With a thunderous step, he tore through space, charging straight at Tang Wan-er and Dong Mingyu.

Kun Gang had already seen Bai Shishi completely pinning down Lu Ze. There was no way Lu Ze could reach the Earth Cauldron in a short time.

On the other side, the Heaven Wing Blood Devil was acting like a wild dog, busy fighting with the Cloud Chasing Heaven Swallowing Sparrow. He had forgotten their real goal.

If this continued, stronger experts would arrive here, and they would have no further destiny with the Earth Cauldron.

Hence, Kun Gang finally made his move, and he did it decisively, charging toward the two women like an unstoppable cannonball.

In response, Dong Mingyu mysteriously vanished, while Tang Wan-er formed one-handed seals. The next moment, wind blades condensed in front of her, becoming a torrent crashing toward him.

“Your wind energy is impressive,” sneered Kun Gang, “but before me, it’s nothing!”

The runes cloaking his body suddenly contracted, and he charged straight into the torrent of wind blades. The wind blades struck him like a waterfall striking a boulder, simply bouncing off of him.

“His physical body...!”

The spectators gasped. Although they knew Kun Gang had a tough body, they had also seen Tang Wan-er’s wind blades instantly kill one of the leaders.

However, Kun Gang could actually ignore a torrent of such terrifying wind blades? From the sounds of the impacts, it seemed like Kun Gang’s physical body was just as strong as a Divine Sovereign magical item.

Just as Kun Gang was about to burst through the torrent, he abruptly shouted and punched to the side. A golden whirlpool appeared around his fist as he smashed a hole into the void.

But the void was empty. It seemed like he had swung blindly in frustration. However, before that thought even formed, a thin line of blood appeared on his neck.

“What?!”

A shiver rippled through the crowd. They instantly recalled the top expert whose head Dong Mingyu had taken in one strike.

Kun Gang’s Blood Qi domain covered the entire area, turbulent winds and flames raging around him. Within such chaotic space, stealth should have been impossible. Yet, he only sensed the dagger’s presence the instant it touched his skin. The pretty maiden’s concealment was utterly terrifying.

Kun Gang had been wary of her from the very start, but even so, she had nearly taken his head. What level of assassin could reach such a realm?

“Kunpeng Blood Flame, Flames of Fury Swallow the Heavens!”

Kun Gang’s essence rune ignited. Blood-red flames surged outward, transforming into a sea of infernal fire that collided violently with Tang Wan-er’s wind blades.

The heavens themselves seemed ready to split apart.

“Kun Gang is afraid. He has no choice but to maintain this blood flame domain just to keep the assassin girl from getting close,” concluded one person.

“Can you blame him? After getting his throat nicked like that, he would be careful for sure. Just looking at the blood makes my own neck go cold.”

“The scariest thing is that no one even saw her move... That girl’s assassination skill is beyond anything I’ve ever seen.”

More and more experts gathered, yet none of them dared to approach the battlefield. They hid in the distance, wary of being swept up and annihilated by stray shockwaves.

Messages were rapidly sent back to various factions. The news that the Earth Cauldron had appeared and there was a chaotic battle over it spread like wildfire. Countless powers started to mobilize their own troops, each dreaming of seizing the divine treasure.

Although they could lose their life fighting for such an ephemeral treasure, who could possibly resist the allure of the Earth Cauldron?

For many, it was a gamble worth their lives.

At this moment, Kun Gang felt a cold chill inside his powerful domain. Even after unleashing his essence domain at full strength, he still couldn’t sense Dong Mingyu’s presence.

But that was impossible. Within his domain, not even an ant could escape his perception. He had unleashed it instantly after she retreated, meaning she had to be somewhere within.

“Hmph, you coward! Assassins retreat after failure, but did you flee all the way out of the battlefield?!” Kun Gang mocked, touching the shallow wound on his neck.

Before he could say more, a massive wind blade howled toward him like a crescent moon tearing through the void.

BOOM!

Kun Gang’s blazing fist met the blade. With an explosive sound, the giant wind blade blew apart, but the impact still drove him back a step.

Clearly, he had underestimated Tang Wan-er slightly. Her mastery over wind energy had reached frightening precision. The energy packed inside that single strike far exceeded its outward appearance, which caught Kun Gang off-guard.

As he was forced back, a dark red shadow slipped through the flames, materializing beside him like a phantom. A dagger flickered toward his ribs.

This time, everyone saw Dong Mingyu—her figure half-transparent, her outline blurring within the burning sea. Even the intense heat of Kun Gang’s essence flame couldn’t fully reveal her form. Her stealth ability was truly shocking.

“Die!”

Sensing her presence at last, Kun Gang twisted sharply and lashed out with a kick. His movement simultaneously evaded her strike and countered it.

Dong Mingyu’s eyes flickered in surprise at his quick reaction. She tried to retreat, but it was too late. His kick had connected solidly.

Yet, as it landed, her body dissolved into crimson mist, drawing gasps from the crowd.

It’s just a clone!

At that very instant, Kun Gang felt a deadly chill crawl up his spine.

A white bone shield instantly materialized behind him, covered in ancient runes and radiating potent Sovereign qi.

A gleam of light flashed—

SHHHK!

A dagger sliced cleanly through the Divine Sovereign-grade shield as if it were tofu.

By sacrificing this shield, Kun Gang had saved his life. Otherwise, that dagger would have cut his neck off.

Then, Dong Mingyu vanished without a trace—or more accurately, never appeared in the first place. No one could guess where she would appear next, but everyone knew that when she did, it could mark Kun Gang’s end.

By now, even Kun Gang was visibly flustered. His composure was gone.

“Kun Law Summoning! Deep Sea Fiends!”

Kun Gang roared, and the void around him exploded.

One after another, dark monstrous figures emerged, exuding sinister, oppressive auras. Kun Gang’s reinforcements had also arrived.