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Chapter 2651

Author: Marina Vittori

When the Shardturtle's massive body surfaced, the sound of cracking ice exploded across the snowy plain like thunder. Murky lake water mixed with ice chunks erupted from below and froze into a steep ice slope along the shore.

The ice covering its shell gave off a cold, blue-gray glow, with each raised plate looking like carefully carved ice rock. Its edges were sharp enough to slice through the air.

Two crimson eyes swiveled around, scanning the panicked crowd on shore. When that gaze settled

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Chapter 2800
After returning to the marketplace, the camp settled into an uneasy calm. Many were relieved to have survived, but no one felt secure about what lay ahead.Grace's group had eleven survivors from the Heartfall Stair, including Scarlet, Adam, Blanche, Albus, Dustin, and five Sovereign Aegis guards with strong resolve. On the Frost family's side, Aveline also made it through, but three of their family members had been left behind on the stairs.Other factions fared worse. The Quinton siblings passed without difficulty, but out of the dozen or so guards they brought, only three survived the climb. The Jornell family lost most of their elite fighters as well, with only a mid-stage Core-Forged cultivator and two others making it through. The Moseys suffered heavy losses as well. Anders made it through, but only four of his men remained."Ascendant Pill…" Grace murmured. "So that's what the Quinton family is really after."Dustin nodded. "For a reclusive family like the Quintons, o
Chapter 2799
"It's our turn," Grace said, taking a deep breath as she looked at the group. "Remember what Dustin said. Stay sharp. Whatever you see, don't lose yourself."She stepped onto the Heartfall Stair first, followed by Scarlet, Adam, Blanche, Albus, and the others. Dustin stepped on last. Though his cultivation was sealed, his resolve was as strong as anyone else's. The moment his foot touched the stairs, the world around him shifted.He saw Natasha standing not far away, tears in her eyes. Her lips moved as if she were speaking, but no sound reached him."Natasha…" he muttered, his chest tightening.She reached out to him with a pleading look in her eyes. He almost stepped forward, but he quickly stopped himself. Then, he remembered that she was still at the foot of the mountain and couldn't be here.He closed his eyes and took a deep breath. When he opened them again, the illusion had vanished, leaving only the stone steps of the Heartfall Stair before him."I've passed the first
Chapter 2798
On the fifth day, Anders arrived again. This time, he brought important information."In three days, the second trial of Mount Aethermoor will begin," he said, lowering his voice. "Based on information from the Quinton family, the next trial is called the Heartfall Stair. It has 99 steps, and each one forces you to face your inner demons. Only those who reach the top can proceed to the next stage."Grace and Dustin exchanged a glance before asking, "Where is it located?"Anders pointed toward the northeast, beyond the marketplace. "It's about 15 miles from here. There is a place called Stormspire Arena. That's where the entrance is. When the time comes, every faction planning to continue upward will gather there."He paused briefly, then added in a more deliberate tone, "However, the arena itself is also a trial. The wind and lightning there never let up. One mistake is enough to get you killed. "And with so many factions converging, competition for position will be unavoidable
Chapter 2797
Albus recalled his sword and stood still, his gaze cold as it settled on Karos."Last time at the Glacial Abyss, you got away," he said calmly. "That won't happen again this time."Karos' face was drained of color. All his earlier arrogance vanished as he staggered back, panic taking over."Retreat! Fall back now!" he shouted.The Jornell family forces broke instantly, scattering in disarray as they fled into the night.Albus didn't pursue them. He just stood there and watched until they disappeared out of sight."Why didn't you kill them?" Scarlet asked in confusion.He glanced at Dustin. Seeing him nod, he spoke calmly."Let them go back and report. The Jornell family's true experts haven't appeared yet. Killing a few lackeys now would only put them on guard."Blanche walked toward Dustin and gave a respectful nod. "Mr. Rhys, we arrived late."He shook his head with a faint smile. "No. You came at the right time. Thank you for stepping in."A faint blush appeared on her fa
Chapter 2796
Dustin had no cultivation, but setting up the formation relied on understanding how it worked. Over the past few days, he had studied many common restrictions and formations scattered across Mount Aethermoor. So, when he began adjusting the formation now, his movements were precise and controlled.As the formation shifted, the rogue cultivators attacking from outside immediately sensed that something was wrong. The formation, which had seemed ready to collapse moments earlier, suddenly stabilized and even began to show signs of backlash against its attackers."What's going on?" the leader of the rogue cultivators asked with a frown. "Didn't you say this formation wouldn't last much longer?""Boss, should we just rush in?""Rush my ass. Our job is to stall them until—"Before he could finish speaking, a wave of battle cries erupted in the distance as Grace finally moved with the main force."Charge!"At her command, the Sovereign Aegis surged forward and rushed straight into th
Chapter 2795
"Anders might not have set things in motion himself, but this definitely traces back to him. The Quiton family could be involved, too," Dustin said.Scarlet said urgently, "Even if we know it's a trap, we can't just abandon Adam and the others.""We're not abandoning them," he replied. "But we're doing this with a plan."He quickly added, "Grace, you take the main force and move in from the front to mount the rescue, but don't rush straight into the fight. Stay on the outer perimeter first, observe the situation, and delay as long as possible. Scarlet, you come with me. We'll take another route.""Another route?"Dustin pointed to a location on the map. "Here. This leads to the far side of the ruins. If we can go around it and sneak in from behind instead of the front, we might catch them off guard."Grace looked at him with a complicated emotion flickering across her face. She finally understood why she still relied on him even after his cultivation had been sealed because his

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