48: Chapter 48 Level 80 Guardian: Infernal Chimera

On the screen, the figures of Fang Chuan and his companions had officially stepped into the true Core Area of the Divine Kingdom.

"Holy crap, isn't the energy concentration here a bit too high?" Zhang Chao couldn't help but exclaim as soon as he stepped onto this land.

Liu Ruyan also sensed this change; she closed her eyes and felt it carefully.

"It's not just the high energy concentration, but also... it's filled with an aura of violence and chaos." She opened her eyes, her delicate brows slightly furrowed. "Fighting here makes it easier for followers' minds to be affected, making them bloodthirsty and bellicose."

Fang Chuan nodded, not surprised by this.

The Core Area, as the center of the entire Meteor Wasteland, was bound to be the place where energy converged the most, and also the most dangerous.

He looked around; the scenery here was completely different from the outer regions.

The ground appeared a strange, dark red, as if it had been soaked in endless blood.

There was no sun in the sky, only massive spatial rifts that stretched across the firmament like hideous scars, with purple lightning occasionally darting through the rifts, emitting dull rumbles of thunder.

"This environment exerts a huge suppression on my Elf followers." Liu Ruyan's face turned slightly pale. Her Elves were naturally close to nature and life, while the aura here was filled with death and destruction.

"My Werewolves don't feel too comfortable either." Zhang Chao patted Cang Ya's neck, soothing his somewhat restless partner.

"It's fine, I'm here." Fang Chuan's voice wasn't loud, but it carried a reassuring power.

Fara and Yi led the army of three thousand to continue deeper, with fifteen hundred Heavy-Armored Tyrants paving the way, which put Zhang Chao and Liu Ruyan at ease.

"Where are we going?" Zhang Chao asked.

Fang Chuan didn't answer but closed his eyes, seemingly sensing something.

A moment later, he opened his eyes and pointed toward a ruin directly ahead that looked like the skull of a giant beast.

"That place is where the energy in this area is most concentrated; there should be quite a few treasures there."

"Let's go!"

The three of them didn't hesitate and immediately headed toward their target.

The closer they got to the skull ruin, the more intense the oppressive feeling in the air became.

A terrifying pressure, like a mountain, loomed over their hearts, making it difficult for them to breathe.

Cang Ya's speed slowed down significantly, each step appearing unusually heavy. Low whimpers emitted from its throat—that was fear stemming from the depths of its bloodline.

"What terrifying pressure..." Liu Ruyan's face was as pale as paper. "This definitely isn't something an ordinary beast could emit! It's at least Gold-rank, or perhaps even a higher-level existence!"

Zhang Chao also wore a solemn expression.

Seeing the morale slipping, Fara suddenly let out a low roar and activated a skill—War Cry!

Instantly, Cang Ya's eyes became firm and fanatical, and even Zhang Chao and Liu Ruyan felt the pressure on them vanish completely.

Finally, they arrived beneath the skull ruin.

This was a massive plaza; the ground was paved with an unknown black metal, inscribed with countless complex and ancient runes. In the center of the plaza stood a giant portal, its frame carved with hideous demonic reliefs that emitted an ominous, eerie light.

And in front of the portal, a colossal beast was crouching on the ground, as if it had fallen into a deep slumber.

When they saw the appearance of that monster clearly, even Zhang Chao and Liu Ruyan, who had been mentally prepared, couldn't help but gasp.

It was a giant beast the size of a small hill.

It had three heads.

The left head was a ferocious male lion, its golden mane like burning flames; its eyes were tightly closed, yet it still exuded the domineering aura of a king.

The right head was a lithe cheetah, its fur covered in black spots, full of streamlined beauty, with bulging muscles brimming with explosive power.

And the goat head in the very center was even more bizarre; its dual horns were as crystal-clear as obsidian, spiraling upward, with destructive purple electric arcs constantly leaping at their tips.

Its body looked like a stitched-together composite of various creatures, possessing both the strength of a lion and the agility of a cheetah, with a pair of massive bat wings growing on its back, folded against the sides of its body.

Fang Chuan's expression was also unprecedentedly solemn.

He immediately probed the opponent's data.

[Name: Purgatory Chimera (Gatekeeper)]

[Level: 80]

[Rank: Gold-rank (Peak)]

[Combat Power: 3.15 Million]

[Skills: Lion King's Roar (Group Fear, Armor Break), Panther Shadow Assault (High-speed displacement, Fatal Strike), Goat's Curse (Random Curse, Energy Drain), Tri-Element Breath (Triple breath attack fusing fire, poison, and lightning), Purgatory Body (Extremely high physical and energy resistance, enters Berserk state when HP is below 30%)]

"3.15 million, not bad, Fara can handle it." Fang Chuan let out a long sigh of relief.

Fara's current level was 48, a Five-Star Saint, with a base Combat Power of 1.65 million.

Activating the War Cry skill, all attributes increased by 30%!

Peerless skill, all attributes increased by 200%, damage reduction by 60%, skill attack power increased by 70%!

Armor Break skill forcibly reduces the enemy's total armor by 30%, and when performing the Chaotic Cloak Fist Technique, physical and magic attack power increases by 1% per second!

With skills stacked and bond bonuses applied! Fara's current limit Combat Power was enough to pin this peak Gold-rank gatekeeper to the ground and rub it into the dirt!

Fang Chuan took a deep breath and said to Zhang Chao and Liu Ruyan.

"You guys stay back, I'm going to make a move."

Inside the master control hall, everyone held their breath.

The Head of the Lu Family, Lu Hai's grandfather Lu Mengshan, shook his head and said, "Does this kid really intend to attack this gatekeeper? Heh, he truly doesn't know the immensity of heaven and earth. Lu Hai, Qin Yao, and Lin Xiaoxiao—those three SSS-ranks combined aren't its match, let alone him?"

The head of the Qin Family, Qin Yue, Qin Yao's grandmother, retorted with a chuckle, "Those three don't have Five-Star talent followers, though. Perhaps this young man really has some extraordinary qualities."

The head of the Lin Family, Lin Hongyuan, Lin Xiaoxiao's father, said indifferently, "Just watch. The skills and bloodline of this Five-star Believer are unknown. If this kid dares to make a move, he must have something to rely on. If he can pass this trial, I might actually consider introducing Xiaoxiao to him."

The heads of the Lu Family and the Qin Family looked over, speechless. You really are a piece of work, aren't you? Aren't you afraid your girl will pull your life support plug?

General Luo Yi was also looking at Fang Chuan with great anticipation. Beside him, several technicians were standing by to analyze Fara's data.

A new, unknown Five-star Believer—the value of its data was immeasurable!

Mayor Li also sat up straight and said with some anticipation, "The Purgatory Chimera is moving."

The words had barely left his lips when the sleeping Purgatory Chimera, seemingly sensing Fang Chuan's arrival, slowly opened its eyes.

Six eyes, with three different types of pupils, lit up simultaneously.

The lion eyes were filled with majesty and brutality; the leopard eyes flashed with cunning and coldness; and the goat eyes were a deep, profound purple, as if containing endless magic.

"Roar—!"

On Fang Chuan's side, only Fara stood to face it on the ground, while high in the sky, Yi flapped its wings of light and stared coldly at the Chimera.

As for the rest of the army, they escorted Zhang Chao and Liu Ruyan to hide far away.

"Weak intruder..."

A grand and chaotic voice issued simultaneously from all three heads, echoing over the plaza.

"Leave my territory immediately, or else... die!"

"Fara, take it out!" Fang Chuan didn't waste words and directly issued the attack command.

"As you command! My Lord!"