Watching the surface of the ball exfoliate slowly before them, the superior gods felt uneasy.
As it peeled away, the gap increased in size, releasing wisps of yellow gas. Soon, the yellow gas gathered to form thick clouds, dominating the sky.
"This must be the aura of the Archean Age..."
Awestruck by the spectacle, the superior gods remained focused on uncovering the mystery behind the yellow energy.
Unbeknownst to them, the yellow gas gradually grew denser and enveloped them in its influence.
Entranced by the mysterious energy, the superior gods grew oblivious to their surroundings, unable to register when they were absorbed by the yellow aura.
Boom!
Suddenly, under the thick yellow mist, a mountain appeared out of nowhere.
The mountain rose up and soared into the sky, adding to its height. The sheer height of it could be testified by its peak, that lay veiled amidst the clouds, hidden from sight.
"Holy crap! What just happened?"
After witnessing such an event, the superior gods finally regained their lost senses.
Instinctively, they ran their gazes in all directions to make sense of their surroundings. The place was desolate, with no signs of life. They seemed to be in a desert.
"Let's move!"
Taking the initiative, the master of the Ninth Precipitous Mountain flew forward, paving the way for the others.
But no matter how much distance they covered, they couldn't reach the edge of the mountain. It seemed to go on forever.
"We're trapped; it's a dead-end."
The superior gods soon understood the situation they were in.
Even though they were confronted with strife, the superior gods remained calm. In synchronization, each of them activated their god's sense, trying to locate a way out.
Boom!
As if to interrupt their attempt at a countermeasure, a dark vortex opened up in the middle of the surface.
The strong suction force released by the vortex began pulling at the superior gods, to absorb them inside.
"Humph!"
In a moment of desperation, the Tussle Fighting God swung his hammer with every ounce of might he could muster up. Lifting the hammer in his grip, he smashed it to the ground, to act as an anchor.
Bang!
To his surprise, the hammer ricocheted, deflected by the ground, and struck his chest instead.
Struggling to maintain his footing, he retreated back to where he once stood. His chest caved in from the impact and bled profusely. The others felt horrified, witnessing his feeble condition.
The yellow ground was actually sturdy enough to endure his hammer strike.
Meanwhile, the vortex continued to drag the superior gods towards it.
"We need to work together.
"Howl!"
"Howl!"
Numerous fierce beasts, weak or strong, let out desperate cries, rushing out frantically.
Some weak beasts were smashed dead, unable to resist the force. The fresh blood oozing out of their crushed bodies ran its course on the ground, forming a lake.
"Assimilate! Evolve!"
When Darren watched the scene unravel, he rushed down without hesitation. The air was choked with talent and Evolution Force.
Clatter!
A tremendous amount of talent and Evolution Force rushed into Darren's meridians like a rapid flow.
As a result, Darren felt his physical strength increase by leaps and bounds.
The talent he assimilated collected itself into the mysterious space in his mind.
"Wow..."
At this moment, Darren noticed his bottleneck loosen, preparing to break. The feeling was indescribable; he actually surpassed the peak of the Domain God Realm and entered the Star God Realm.
This was the result of the dramatic physical evolution he underwent.
"Darren, watch out!"
Not caring about running him over, the wild beasts rushed at him. Among them were some of the most ferocious creatures.
Swish! Swish! Swish!
But before they could reach him, Darren discarded them with two movements of the supreme sword skill, buying him enough time to make his escape.
Despite achieving the Star God Realm, Darren didn't dare stay any longer amidst the commotion and retreated.
"Come on. Let's get out of here!"
Darren, along with Lindsay and Finley, ran towards the less crowded area to escape. Brandishing his sword, he kept clearing their path, killing countless beasts that crossed them.
After several hours, Darren and the others landed safely on the ground, managing to escape from the region of the berserk beasts running amok.