Chapter 332: It's Just Gold, Not Like We Haven't Killed One Before

As the words faded, the entire Land of Lava shuddered violently. A muffled rumbling echoed from deep beneath the earth like the beating of ancient war drums, growing steadily louder.

With an earth-shattering boom, a crimson pillar of magma erupted from the crater, shooting straight into the heavens like a massive flaming meteor.

The magma surged like a furious red tide, carrying billowing smoke and countless red-hot rocks as it blasted outward with avalanche-like force.

Volcanic ash instantly blanketed the sky, plunging the world into eternal night!

A muffled, earth-shaking roar followed. A colossal lava giant, well over a hundred meters tall, strode out of the volcano. Its massive frame seemed to touch the sky, glowing with the blinding crimson light of molten rock flowing across its body.

With its appearance, an overwhelming oppressive aura slowly rippled outward, making the very sky feel as if it were pressing down on them.

Yang Dongqing's face went pale with terror. "This pressure... it's Gold Grade!"

Having sparred with several Gold-tier experts before, he was all too familiar with this overwhelming sense of oppression. This was absolutely Gold Grade, without a doubt!

It couldn't be fought head-on!

Only someone who had experienced it firsthand could truly understand the terror of a Gold expert. A heavenly chasm separated the Gold tier from all other levels of Transcendents.

No matter how many Silver Transcendents gathered, they could never defeat a Gold powerhouse. An existence at this level simply couldn't be overcome with numbers.

I can't die here! Jasmine is still waiting for me!

Yang Dongqing gritted his teeth, forcing himself to quickly calm down, and shouted to his teammates, "Run!"

The others gave him a bewildered look. Lin Nanxing kept his eyes locked on the lava giant. His expression was solemn, but there wasn't a hint of panic in his voice.

"Don't panic. If it comes to a fight, it's hard to say who will win." Feeling the few Gold Totem Stones in his pocket, he was brimming with confidence. Even if the absolute worst happened, they still had their captain to back them up. What was there to be afraid of?

Su Qing took a step forward, golden flames surging in her eyes. "As long as no bizarre gods show up like last time, dealing with this guy won't be hard."

As King Chi's avatar, possessing the innate Nirvana Holy Flame, Su Qing was virtually immune to all fire. She might not stand a chance against a Gold powerhouse of any other element, but against this lava giant, even if she couldn't win, it couldn't hurt her either.

"Get 'em! Beat it up, I'll cheer for you from the back." Lin Lingling, having popped another lollipop into her mouth at some point, looked completely relaxed as she retreated behind the group.

Armed with three major luck-based Laws, she simply didn't know the meaning of fear. She had lived through far more dangerous situations than this. No matter how recklessly she acted, she would always end up Turning Misfortune into Blessing.

"You... you guys..." Yang Dongqing stared at his teammates in absolute disbelief. "That's a Gold Grade nightmare monster! Even if it isn't as agile as a human Gold Transcendent, it's still Gold! It's on a completely different level from the lava giants we killed earlier!"

Lin Nanxing patted his stiff shoulder and chuckled. "What are you so scared of? It's just Gold. Not like we haven't killed one before."

Yang Dongqing froze, wondering if he had heard wrong. Just... Gold?

"Relax, newbie. You can always trust the captain." Lin Nanxing looked toward Su Mu, his eyes brimming with reverence.

Su... Mu? Yang Dongqing stiffly glanced at the man. The figure of Su Mu before him gradually overlapped with his memories of the past.

He possessed the same elegance, that same absolute certainty of victory. Whether back in the Poisonous Snake Gang or in the Abandoned District, it was as if he hadn't changed at all.

Dressed in a pristine suit and leather shoes, he wore a faint smile, looking as though he were attending a grand evening banquet.

So... Su Mu had already grown this powerful?

"Do it," Su Mu said calmly.

Su Qing, who had been waiting for the signal, instantly shot forward. Golden flames abruptly erupted around her body, making her look like a fiery goddess of war.

The enormous lava giant roared and swung an arm the size of a mountain peak. Su Qing didn't bother dodging. She charged straight toward it. Right before the massive arm crushed her, her petite body forcefully sprang upward, landing lightly atop the creature's arm.

She sprinted up its limb with lightning speed. The blazing magma spewing from its arm couldn't hurt her in the slightest; the molten rock was mercilessly devoured by her own golden flames.

Soon, Su Qing reached the lava giant's shoulder. Her petite figure formed a stark contrast to the colossus, looking like a fly landing on a person's shoulder.

This particular fly forcefully sprang into the air and unleashed a frantic barrage of punches against that massive head. Boom! Boom! Boom!

Deep craters caved into the lava giant's face, sending molten rock splattering in all directions.

Roar!

Bellowing in rage, the giant wildly swatted with both hands, trying to grab her. But Su Qing was as agile as a monkey, leaping and darting all over its massive body. It couldn't catch her at all.

In truth, as long as one could ignore the terrifying magma coating its body, the lava giant's lethality dropped drastically. And because its frame was so massive, it completely lacked the high mobility of a typical Gold powerhouse.

Driven to absolute fury, the lava giant launched an indiscriminate attack. It forcefully reared its head back and unhinged its magma-filled maw. The next moment—boom!

A scorching pillar of magma erupted from its mouth, shooting straight up into the sky and piercing right through the lead-gray volcanic ash. An instant later, the magma pillar exploded high in the air.

In a flash, countless chunks of crimson rock, wreathed in roaring flames, plummeted from the sky. Trailing long fiery tails, these boulders were as large as houses. Boiling magma rolled across their surfaces as they rained down, completely blanketing the entire Land of Lava.

The intense heat warped the very air wherever they fell, painting a scene straight out of the apocalypse.

Faced with this meteor shower of fire, Su Qing found it increasingly difficult to dodge. She wasn't afraid of the magma, but the terrifying kinetic impact of the falling boulders couldn't be ignored.

Su Mu and the rest of the group were naturally caught within the meteor shower's range as well. Suddenly, a vast expanse of mental power surged outward, forming an indestructible, transparent barrier in front of them.

Bang, bang, bang...

Countless magma boulders smashed against it, exploding into millions of sparks.

The terrifying defensive capabilities of Severed Thoughts in Sealed Dust were displayed to their fullest at this moment.

Su Mu shielded everyone except Lin Lingling, who had retreated too far away. Then again, there was no need to worry about her anyway.

Standing casually with her lollipop in her mouth, Lin Lingling looked like she was watching a grand fireworks display. Countless magma boulders crashed down all around her, the violent winds whipping her colorful hair into a frenzy, yet against all odds, not a single one actually hit her.

"Lin Nanxing, target its legs," Su Mu ordered flatly.

"Copy that, Captain!"

Lin Nanxing broke into an excited grin. He raised his bow, the muscles on his powerful arms bulging as he drew the string back into a full moon. Swish!

A Mithril Arrow gleaming with cold light shot forward. As if it had eyes of its own, the arrow threaded its way through the narrow gaps between the falling magma boulders, ultimately striking the lava giant's right leg with absolute precision.

The Mithril Arrow melted away in an instant, but the Gold Totem Stone fastened to it did not.

Sizzle...

A boundless wave of icy power erupted from the stone. A deep blue frost instantly extinguished the roaring magma, spreading wildly up its leg. In the blink of an eye, the lava giant's entire right leg was completely encased in ice.