Full health is the kill threshold, no matter if you're a god or a demon!

"There's more over there!" Devourer of the Sun pointed deeper into the cave.

The two searched the area thoroughly and finally took stock—there were seventy-three pieces of Void Crystal of various sizes and eighty-four pieces of Astral Gold. Liu Nian also collected all the other rare ores he had found.

"This place is dangerous," Sun Eater couldn't help but sigh, "but the rewards are just as plentiful as the dangers! You can dig up so many good things from just one cave; imagine what would happen if you searched the entire Giant's Forest!"

Liu Nian said, "I heard Kal'tsit say before that this battlefield of the heavens is rich in resources, almost like a secret realm, and now it seems that's indeed the case!"

The two walked around the cave again to make sure they hadn't missed anything before leaving satisfied.

Back at the fork in the road, Liu Nian and Shi Ri headed towards the other side.

After wandering around for a long time, we finally saw the end of the cave.

This is clearly a space that has been excavated, and it's teeming with centipedes...

Liu Nian felt his scalp tingle, so he simply pulled out his massive rocket launcher, unleashed a combination of his Vast Mind, ethereal weapon, and twin spells, triggering a deliberate punch that blasted the centipedes in the nest to smithereens!

A group of level 50 centipedes guarding such a large fortune is truly "unworthy of their position."

If a higher-level monster had been guarding this spot, he and Devourer of the Sun might not have been able to succeed so easily.

"Let's go, don't waste any more time." Liu Nian was worried about causing a landslide, so after blasting, he and Shi Ri quickly left the cave.

Then we returned to the previous travel process.

"The glowing flower on the left is level 300 and highly poisonous. Don't touch it, or it will explode."

"That tree on the right, level 420. It's actually a strangler vine in disguise; its roots are all bones."

"That patch of lightning moss ahead... level 180, I could give it a try... but never mind, let's take a detour and save some time."

"Heads down! That thing floating in the sky isn't a cloud, it's a Category 950 rain cloud jellyfish! The area below it is raining strong acid rain; touch it and you're dead!"

The two dodged at least a dozen deadly threats along the way.

Liu Nian thought to himself, without the Devourer of the Sun, he wouldn't be able to walk in this godforsaken place for even ten minutes before a fight broke out. Those monsters disguised as ordinary plants, those predators lurking in the shadows, were impossible to distinguish with the naked eye. In this environment, the Heart of Truth was practically a cheat code.

I really don't know how the other players manage to move around here.

After walking for about half an hour, the forest ahead suddenly began to thin out. The distance between the trees increased, and the canopies no longer intertwined to form a canopy. The purple, swirling sky became more prominent, with huge energy vortexes overhead, their edges occasionally flashing lightning that illuminated the earth below.

The coordinates sent by Lie Lin are not far ahead.

Liu Nian stopped and prepared to let the Sun Devourer return to the body of the giant.

"Wait." Shi Ri suddenly stared ahead, his expression strange.

"What's wrong?"

"There are people using group invisibility over there." The Sun Eater lowered his voice, his bear-like face filled with vigilance. "A group, let me see... seven, all level 199. Huh?"

He paused, a strange expression appearing on his face, a mixture of shock and speechlessness.

"It's Reinhardt!"

Liu Nian was stunned.

Who? Reinhardt?

The guild leader of Glory Guild? The one who dared not accept the challenge, whose guild fell apart, and who hid in the battlefield of the heavens, afraid to show his face?

What's that old bastard doing here?

Liu Nian's brain was working at lightning speed.

It can't be that much of a coincidence!

When they first entered the battlefield of the heavens, their landing point was random, and even they themselves did not know where they would be teleported to.

How could Reinhardt have been lying in wait here beforehand? Unless—he knew he would be here.

There must be a demon in the abnormal situation.

This guy definitely came prepared.

In other words, someone told him in advance that Liu Nian would appear at this coordinate point!

Who is this person?

The answer is obvious.

Scales split open.

She sent the coordinates, she set the route, and she arranged the time.

Liu Nian squinted, his gaze falling on the empty space beneath the enormous ferns.

As for why it wasn't Chakna...

Liu Nian didn't completely rule out his suspicion; it's possible that he was the one who told Reinhardt.

It's also possible that Riftscale, Chakner, and Reinhardt are all in cahoots!

But no matter what, Lie Lin is definitely involved in this matter!

Liu Nian knew that Lie Lin might have other ideas, but he didn't expect that the other party had actually colluded with Reinhardt in advance.

This guy seems dishonest! He talks big about forgiving and forgetting past grievances, but he's actually scheming against me!

Or did Reinhardt offer her some irresistible benefit?

"Interesting," Liu Nian said in a low voice.

Devourer of the Sun leaned closer: "What should we do? Should we take a detour?"

Liu Nian thought for a moment, then suddenly smiled.

"Why take the long way? You hide here, I'll go myself!"

"Huh?" Devourer of the Sun was taken aback. "You just walk over there like that?"

"Just walk over there." Liu Nian patted his shoulder. "You wait here for me!"

Liu Nian straightened his clothes and swaggered forward.

He made no attempt to conceal his movements.

The footsteps made a rustling sound, and the passing branches were casually brushed aside. There was even a few off-key tunes being hummed.

In the bushes, seven people held their breath, staring intently at the figure emerging from the giant trees.

Reinhardt lay prone at the front, his knuckles white from gripping the greatsword so tightly.

His eyes were fixed on Liu Nian, his pupils bloodshot—this was the guy who ruined his guild, ruined his reputation, kicked him off the position of the top ten guild leader, and now he was hiding in the battlefield of the heavens like a stray dog, afraid to go home!

Reinhardt was confident that if he gave the order, all seven of them would attack at the same time. No matter how strong Liu Nian was, he would not be able to survive the surprise attack of these seven well-known masters!

You must know that those who have been to the battlefields of the heavens are not comparable to players within the realm!

Reinhardt's muscles tensed. He could even feel his heart racing, his blood surging through his veins. Liu Nian was getting closer and closer—fifty meters, thirty meters, ten meters—

Reinhardt's hand holding the sword trembled slightly.

Then, he let go.

Liu Nian walked past him without even glancing at the bushes, continuing to hum his off-key tune as he walked away into the distance.

The footsteps gradually faded into the distance.

"Guild Leader?" a player behind him whispered, "Why aren't you making a move?"

Reinhardt did not answer. He stared in the direction Liu Nian had disappeared, his face ashen, and the veins on his forehead throbbing.

"President?"

"Shut up," Reinhardt's voice was hoarse. "I know what I'm doing."

Of course he wanted to do it. He dreamed of killing Liu Nian!

But he can't, at least not until it's done!

Killing him once isn't enough to vent my anger! Let this kid live a little longer, and once he gets that item, I'll make him delete his account!!

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