Chapter 1612: 1612. Poetic

The pyramid continued to release flashes of white light as shining lines flowed through its surface. Earthquakes filled the nearby regions and shattered the air above, but the army never stopped working.

Noah and the others didn't even dare to leave that dangerous area. Their instincts told them that something dangerous was coming, and Great Builder was their best chance to survive.

The experts who had taken part in Great Builder's resurrection secluded themselves to refill their centers of power. The knowledge and experience gained during the procedure were still vivid in their minds, which benefitted their training sessions.

Noah felt as if his centers of power couldn't stand to remain at their current level anymore. They wanted to improve and reach the realms experienced during the procedure. Even his newly advanced body couldn't settle for the middle tier.

The tense situation prevented Noah from testing his new power, but he could sense that his battle prowess had taken a long step forward. The breakthrough of his body didn't only give him access to superior physical strength. It also granted him a larger amount of better primary energy.

The unstable substance and his martial arts would immensely benefit from that improvement. His new body would also allow him to endure more drawbacks from the cursed sword. It wasn't a stretch to say that Noah had stepped on a whole new level.

Months went by as the army prepared for the unknown threat. It didn't take much for the experts to come out of their training areas. King Elbas was the first to rejoin the rest of the troops, and he immediately became the leader of all the inscription masters handling the various defenses.

Noah and the others soon followed King Elbas. Alexander was the last to come out of his training area since his centers of power required more energy, but he eventually joined the rest of the army.

A tense period followed that event. Noah and the others did their best to prepare for the imminent threat, but there was a limit to how much they could do. Their power couldn't amount to much against a rank 9 existence.

The dangerous feeling intensified until it began to affect the army's mood. The magical beasts soon fell prey to that sensation, but Noah's pride managed to keep them in check.

The cultivators eventually began to suffer under that constant pressure. They became jumpy and irritated since their mind could only sense death around them.

The feeling then hit the hybrids, and they had to rely on their leaders to keep their cool. Alexander even had to rely on some of his techniques at times to keep their mood in check.

The dangerous feeling only became stronger. Nothing seemed able to affect that mysterious power. Even the shockwaves radiated by the pyramid didn't manage to suppress it.

It seemed that the tense situation would last forever, but a sudden event ended up bringing it to an end. An intense white radiance ran through the sky, and a human figure appeared on the ground at some distance from the army.

Noah and those who had been with Radiant Eyes during her invasion of the human domain recognized that cultivator. He was the same expert that Heaven and Earth had sent to stop Radiant Eyes, but his condition was far worse than they recalled.

The white expert's face was ashen. His robe was a torn mess, and large patches of blood covered the few pieces of fabric that still hung on his body.

His aura didn't radiate light anymore. The expert appeared extremely weak, and he didn't even care about the existences in front of him.

Noah and the others didn't know how to react at that sight. They were ready to launch their best attacks to that threat, but they weren't sure whether the expert was dangerous anymore.

The white cultivator didn't even look at the army. He only glanced behind his, and anxiety built in his expression whenever his instincts sensed something.

'Heaven and Earth are getting sloppy,' Noah said in his mind.

It was clear what had happened, but most experts in the army didn't even dare to consider that option. Noah wasn't among them, and an accurate guess played in his mind as the white expert struggled to catch his breath.

Radiant Eyes had clearly won the battle, and she had continued to chase the white expert while the army was inside the pyramid. Yet, the cultivator had grown exhausted by then. It was clear that he couldn't escape anymore.

'He should hurry up,' Noah thought while glancing at the pyramid.

A scarlet light eventually suppressed the white radiance and filled the sky. A massive humanoid giant appeared on the horizon and closed on Noah's position in mere minutes.

The army could soon inspect the giant in its true might. The inscribed item didn't feature any crack, and it had also grown during the past years. It seemed that Radiant Eyes had become stronger since the first clash with the white expert.

"You would have managed to survive for a few centuries if you didn't step outside of that building," Radiant Eyes' familiar voice came out of the faceless giant. "Everything will end now. I can't condone betrayal."

Noah and the other leaders ignored her. They had prepared for a similar situation. They were ready to fight that hopeless battle and delay their death as long as possible.

'Do you think you can hold her back?' Noah asked through his mental waves.

'Not at all,' Alexander replied. 'She is a rank 9 expert. I can only block one attack if she isn't serious.'

'Don't hold back on the disposable weapons,' Noah reminded Alexander. 'Every second count. We must survive until Great Builder comes out.'

'If he comes out,' King Elbas complained while joining that conversation.

'We would have been crazy enough to face a rank 9 expert at least,' Wilfred replied. 'They'll make songs about us.'

'Did he always have this poetic vibe?' Divine Demon asked.

'Lord Wilfred is deeper than any of you,' Ian answered.

'You are all idiots,' King Elbas sighed.

'Imagine dying with us,' Divine Demon laughed.

Noah and Alexander completely ignored that mental conversation and focused on their opponents. Radiant Eyes wasn't minding the army either. The white expert claimed the entirety of her attention.

"We can work something out!" The white expert shouted. "I am a follower of Heaven and Earth. My Masters can give you everything you want!"

"Where is the fun in that?" Radiant Eyes' voice echoed through the sky while the giant raised its massive hand. "Heaven and Earth couldn't stop me, so I'll take everything I want anyway."

The giant's hand shot downward and reduced the expert to a bloody pulp before he could say anything. A rank 9 existence died right in front of the army, but its leaders didn't flinch.

"It's your turn now," Radiant Eyes' voice echoed through the sky. "You threw away the chance to rule the Immortal Lands with me. I can't stand that offense."

"How can you be so sure that your species can rule over the higher plane?" Noah suddenly shouted. "You want perfection, right? Why don't you test your underlings against us?"

"I can understand when someone is trying to buy some time," Radiant Eyes replied.

"There is no fun in killing us with your power," Noah shrugged his shoulders. "I am trying to buy some time, but you are a rank 9 existence. What can we do to scare you?"

Noah's words seemed to have the desired effect since a series of bees came out of the giant and filled the sky. Their buzzing noise was deafening, but it was the best sound in the world in Noah's mind.