69: Chapter 67 "?"

"Not good!"

"Look over there!"

Luo Long, Li Yujian, and Ming Zhan, who were in the middle of a chase, suddenly looked up at the high mountain on one side of Quiet Lake.

On the mountainside, a massive figure like a giant bear carried a huge axe, followed closely by ten sword-bearing soldiers.

They were already rapidly approaching Quiet Lake!

Seeing this, the faces of Luo Long, Li Yujian, and Ming Zhan changed drastically.

Ming Zhan's expression shifted, and he didn't even care about insulting the other two anymore.

If Mo Bai really died, their desperate rescue mission would be completely meaningless!

They wouldn't be able to make Mo Bai owe them a small favor, and they wouldn't have a natural way to ask about the issue of mass-produced transcendents!

This could not happen!

Mo Bai cannot die!

They had to save Mo Bai!

At this moment, the three of them simultaneously rushed out with a few elites, not caring even if they became separated from the main force.

Numbers were no longer important; what mattered was...

Even if they had to die, they had to die in front of Mo Bai!

And they had to be the first to die!

At this moment, Luo Long, Li Yujian, and Ming Zhan locked eyes, sparks flying between them.

However, in the next moment, Luo Long and Li Yujian, who were originally in front of Ming Zhan, suddenly changed expressions as they saw Ming Zhan quickly overtake them and speed away.

"Dammit!"

"Ming Zhan, you simple-minded, muscle-brained brute!"

"Slow down!"

"Eat my dust, you two bastards."

"Did you really think I'd wait for you!"

"Pah!"

Ming Zhan spat and sprinted wildly.

Other Solo Players nearby were also running at full tilt.

But as the saying goes, a mountain that looks close can exhaust a horse.

The battlefield they had chosen was, after all, quite a distance from Quiet Lake.

Seeing it didn't mean it was close, nor did it mean they could arrive quickly.

Even at full speed, they were still a kilometer or two away when they saw the Big Boss lead ten men down from the mountainside to the shore of Quiet Lake.

Meanwhile, Mo Bai was still writing something on the cliff wall, and the Big Boss was less than a hundred meters away from him.

At this moment, everyone's hearts tightened as they watched the Big Boss walk over with his giant axe.

But just then, another figure, also like a giant bear, blocked his path.

"This path... is closed."

Everyone was overjoyed at the sight.

"As expected, the strongest, Parn, stayed here to protect Mo Bai!"

Luo Long slapped his thigh, but his pace quickened even more.

Mo Bai wouldn't die, but Parn might.

...

Shore of Quiet Lake.

"This path... is closed."

Parn stared solemnly at the Big Boss, not backing down an inch, his honest face full of determination.

He could sense the terrifying aura coming from the Big Boss.

Looking at the Big Boss, he even recalled those demon-like scenes from before, and his breathing gradually grew heavy.

The Big Boss didn't reply, didn't even glance at Parn. His eyes were locked on Mo Bai, who was still writing on the cliff wall, while his right hand suddenly rose, clenched into a fist, and swung out violently.

*Whoosh!*

*Bang!*

Parn met the punch with one of his own. At the moment of the swing, an earthy yellow light enveloped him, and a stone arm like a sculpture appeared. A dull thud sounded as he caught the fist.

Cracks appeared across the surface of the hard Stone Skin.

"Interesting."

The Big Boss turned to look at Parn, seeing him enveloped in light, transforming directly into a massive 2.5-meter-tall Stone Giant!

"However..."

The Big Boss turned back to look at Mo Bai, who was still writing, bypassing Parn directly.

"My target today isn't you."

Although he really wanted to have a wrestling match with this Stone Giant and have some fun, he remembered the Lord Envoy was still watching from behind.

His heart grew fervent.

It wasn't often that a Noble Lord took interest in something.

As long as he captured it and performed well, his rise to power would happen in an instant.

"Stay right there!"

Parn let out a roar and lunged at the Big Boss.

The eager Big Boss, seeing Parn—who was now a head taller than him—lunging, showed a trace of impatience in his eyes and threw a fierce punch.

But in the next moment, a look of surprise appeared in his eyes.

*Bang!*

A dull thud echoed as they collided. The Big Boss stood his ground, while Parn stumbled back a few steps.

"What immense strength."

"Born with divine strength?"

As the words fell, the two instantly clashed again.

Fists, knees, heads—every part that could be used as a weapon collided frantically, producing a series of heavy thuds.

A moment later, when they separated, the Stone Skin on Parn's body was heavily cracked, but with the flow of yellow light, it all restored to its original state.

Whenever the Big Boss tried to bypass him toward Mo Bai, Parn would stubbornly entangle him.

After several attempts, the Big Boss grew impatient.

He glanced back at the approaching Luo Long and the others, then gripped his long-handled giant axe.

*Crack! Crack!*

The Big Boss cracked his neck, his bones making a crisp sound, and pointed the long-handled giant axe at Parn.

At this moment, the hearts of everyone watching hung in suspense.

"Brother Mo, should we go help Parn?"

"Yeah, Parn really might die."

Yang Hao, who was already losing heart for research, spoke up. He could no longer focus on calculating the data Mo Bai had given him.

Mo Bai, who was writing and calculating in front of the cliff wall, paused slightly and put down the Iron Stylus.

"Fine, I'll go. You two focus on the calculations."

"I want to hear your results when I get back."

"Huh?"

Yang Hao was stunned for a moment, then saw Mo Bai slowly walking toward Parn.

As he moved, the Elemental Field of the entire Quiet Lake shifted.

In just an instant, Yang Hao felt like he had lost control over all the surrounding elements.

This suddenly made him remember.

Meditation is a process of merging with heaven and earth and refining elements.

Frequently resonating with an element during Meditation increases one's Spiritual Power affinity for that element.

And by using the same elements for Meditation and resonance over a long period, those elements would be marked with a temporary imprint, making them much easier to manipulate.

These temporary imprints would fade and disappear over time.

However, if one meditated and resonated again before they vanished, the imprints would continuously stack and strengthen.

And this Quiet Lake...

"It seems Brother Mo created his Meditation technique here at Quiet Lake from the very beginning..."

Yang Hao slowly looked up.

This meant that here, on the shore of Quiet Lake, it was Mo Bai's...

Absolute home field!

Watching Mo Bai's retreating back, Yang Hao couldn't help but take a deep breath.

In the next moment, Mo Bai began forming seals with his hands.

Just as the Big Boss raised his long-handled giant axe, Mo Bai's fingers moved so fast they left afterimages, and various elemental materials took effect one by one under the guidance of his Spiritual Power.

The Big Boss had only been distracted for a few glances at Mo Bai, but when his gaze returned to Parn, he was suddenly stunned.

"Water Shield Technique!"

"Stone Skin Spell!"

"Sharpness Technique!"

"Water Shield Technique!"

"Resist Fire Ring!"

"Water Shield Technique!"

"Water Shield Technique!"

In just a split second, the Stone Skin on Parn's body was fully restored and had grown a layer thicker.

Additionally, a sharp glint appeared on his thick arms. Though they were blunt objects, a faint golden edge now flickered.

Furthermore, a fiery red ring of fire slowly drifted around his arm.

One Water Shield Technique after another was stacked around him. In the blink of an eye, the simple stone man had vanished without a trace.

The Big Boss looked at the flashing spell lights on him, feeling a bit dazzled.

And the faintly sensed elemental fluctuations made his movements freeze.

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