The Geared Immortal

Chapter 1068

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While a large creature is emerging from the inner chamber of the hall, two figures are currently battling against each other. Hou Jiang and Yao Xinghe are currently embroiled in a battle while the rest of their companions decided not to intervene and shift their gaze to the giant creature.

A huge head emerges before them, and everyone gasped with disbelief in their eyes. The creature right in front of their eyes is actually a legendary dragon. Its silvery-white scale lustered as the light from the ceiling reflects on it.

Everyone swallowed large gulps as the creature slowly emerges.

"Damn it! It is truly a 5th level beast!" cried the people in the hall.

Everyone quickly takes a step back while watching the creature in dread..

"Everyone! Calm down! Runemasters go and set up the formation now!" shouted a person from a group.

Everyone immediately calms down as they realized what they needed to do. The runemasters needed some time before they could set up the trap array, so it is the job of the rest of the people in the hall to delay the creature.

Bam! Bam! Bam!

The floor began shaking as the large dragon began walking out and its head was directed towards the Ki fighters inside the large hall.

Roar!!!

A deafening roar echoed throughout the hall which staggered every Ki fighter inside of it. Those who are setting up the rune array were disrupted for a while and were taken by surprise.

"Attack him!" shouted a person and everyone quickly followed.

A Ki fighter is able to coat their weapons using their Ki. This allows them to easily defeat enemies and cut through their enemy's defenses. So, as their level increases, so does the power of their offensive. But of course, their defense also increases.

For those who are specializing in combat, like combat masters and their apprentices, their damage output is far stronger than common Ki fighters. That's why they can easily overpower their opponent and could even fight those that are above their power level.

But once, a Ki fighter reaches the 5th level then they are now able to project their Ki within a limited range. This is the reason why they are more dangerous to fight.

If there are 5th level Ki fighters amongst them, then they would be able to fight this thing. But since there is none, they could only rely on themselves and hope for the best.

From behind the group, a few combat apprentices began attacking using bows and arrows.

As the volley of arrows hits the beast, the group noticed that a thin film blocked their arrow's path.

"It can also use Ki barrier?! Damn it! Just like what the elders have said!"

"We don't have a choice but to wear out that barrier no matter what!"

"Alright, let's make our move now! Attack!" a person shouted as he charges before the creature.

Then the hall began to be lighted with different kinds of sparks as Ki energy began to fly everywhere.

Meanwhile, Yao Xinghe and Hou Jiang have now reached the passage where Xin Ja and Yao Xue are hiding. When the two saw the two figures getting closer at their location, they dare not make a move. But Xin Ja has already scattered a few bone runes on the ground just in case.

Clang! Cling!

The sound of two weapons hitting one another echoed in the passage.

Yao Xinghe has a crazed expression on his face while Hou Jiang has a livid expression. He could not believe that this foul would go all out in the middle of an important mission. He did not want to be entangled with the guy, but he also has no choice.

He could only sacrifice himself to enable his companions to be able to get a chance in getting a treasure.

"Are you done? This is getting crazy!" Shouted Hou Jiang in anger.

"Haha… I will make sure that you will die in her bastard Jiang. That way, I could appease the heart of my beloved." Yao Xinghe said in anger.

"Damn you, Xinghe! I did not do anything to that girl. All I said was no… I don't like her, you can have her for all I care, why would you be this crazy?!" shouted Hou Jiang.

"Hahaha! Crazy? Yeah, I'm crazy alright. Since young, no one dare to cross my path because they know that if they crossed me, then they would only end up dying. And you bastard crossed that line!" Yao Xinghe shouted in anger.

Yao Xinghe suddenly charges at Hou Jiang in a frenzied attack. The latter did not have a choice but to defend himself at all cost.

The two once again began to fight intensely while the one in the hall is also getting more intense.

The dragon has begun breathing ice around it which froze some of the people who came to its path. Then it would shatter the ice using its tail killing the Ki fighter in one go.

Meanwhile, inside the rune array formation, the eyes of Xin Ja are already glowing with interest. He just discovered that the dragon is actually breathing ice. Plus its scale is silver, which means that this thing is an ice dragon.

So how could he not feel excited?

He wanted to go to Ogden Southern Gate village because he wanted to find a few materials he needed before entering the academy. Because of his weakness, he needed a powerful weapon to augment that, and to create such a weapon he needed two materials. And one of the materials he needed is right in front of his eyes.

The focus of Xin Ja was diverted and he did not notice that the two figures are already near their spot.

He suddenly feels someone pulling him down.

He wanted to fight back but his strength is not enough to resist that pull.

Twang!

It was exactly at that time that a dagger flew towards his head. He was able to dodge the strike by a hair's breadth which almost claimed his life because of a moment of inattentiveness.

With wide eyes, Xin Ja could not help but swallow a mouthful of saliva while looking at the dagger which is embedded on the wall.

His eyes then shifted towards the two figures fighting near them.

At this time, he saw the one called Hou Jiang is clutching his right arm while a trickle of blood could be seen dying the sleeves of his robe.

His expression is a bit pale with a hint of fear on them.

Meanwhile, his opponent, the bulky guy seems to have doubled in size, and Xin Ja could feel the aura in his body becoming a bit oppressive. It seems that Yao Xinghe's power just burst out from out of nowhere.

"Hrrr… Hrrr…" Yao Xinghe's breathing became weird as if it is the breathing of a beast.

"What do you think of my power now Hou Jiang? Even if you have reached the 5th level, you will not be a match for me. And since you saw this form of mine, then you can only blame yourself for your death!" Yao Xinghe shouted as his eyes are already glowing red.

"Damn it! What kind of ability is that?" cried Hou Jiang.

"That ability?" Xin Ja asked in a low voice.

"That is the berserk ability of Yao Xinghe. And that is also the reason why he is valued highly in the family. I think that skill was given to him by his mother." Yao Xue explained.

She might not be able to go out that often, but that does not mean that she could not hear any rumors from outside.

The maids would sometimes talk to each other from the other side of the wall and she would be able to listen to them every now and then.

Thanks to that, she is partly aware of the current events that are happening in the family.

The two then resumed fighting but one could tell that Hou Jiang is already losing. He was suddenly sent flying in the direction of Xin Ja's formation which startled the two people hiding inside.

Hou Jiang was also startled to see that two figures are actually hiding in this spot. But he did not say anything and just nodded his head. Suddenly his expression changes as he noticed that his opponent seems to be showing confusion in his eyes.

"What… what happened?" he muttered.

"He cannot see us…" Xin Ja said but he is already on guard.

He did not know if the man is a friend or a foe. So he dare not lower his guards down. If this man suddenly made a move, Xin Ja is already prepared.

With the rune bones already spread on the ground in a formation, he is confident that he would be able to trap the guy. He is just not that confident that he would be able to kill him though.

Meanwhile, Yao Xinghe is suddenly confused as he suddenly found his opponent disappearing in thin air. He began looking around but to no avail.

He sniffs around but could not smell anything except for the remaining traces of Hou Jiang's blood on the ground.

"Where are you hiding you coward!" he shouted in anger.