On the grassland, every powerhouse had clearly witnessed the scene of a 'rift' appearing in space. The 'Dimensional Blade' could tear space apart. Although they had long heard of the 'Dimensional Blade's' astonishing power, seeing that spatial 'rift' with their own eyes still left them feeling awestruck.
"The Dimensional Blade truly deserves its reputation as the strongest single-target Forbidden Magic," Fain exclaimed in admiration. "Even I—if a Holy Domain Grand Mage were to ambush me with this spell, and we were a bit closer—I wouldn't have time to dodge."
The Dimensional Blade could be considered the pinnacle of single-target attacks within the Wind System.
Its speed reached the absolute extreme, and its striking power was just as formidable.
"That's why I always maintain vigilance against Wind System Holy Domain Grand Mages, especially if they have a grudge against me," Desri smiled. "Usually, the moment I sense wind elements gathering around their body, I immediately move far away."
"Haha..." All the powerful figures burst into laughter.
"Desri, even you're afraid," Fain laughed heartily.
Lin Lei's breakthrough into the Holy Domain Grand Mage rank during this final period of time was a delightful surprise for powerhouses like Desri and Fain. A significant increase in Lin Lei's strength would give their group a better chance of obtaining divine sparks on the eleventh layer.
"Alright, we still have two months until the year and a half we originally agreed upon. During these final two months, everyone should rest and prepare in peace," Desri announced loudly.
The powerhouses all nodded slightly and dispersed.
At this moment, Bei Bei was with Lin Lei.
"Boss, you've finally reached the Holy Domain Grand Mage realm! That's really great!" Bei Bei stood up straight in excitement, its two front paws waving happily, its little eyes crinkling into a smile.
"Even reaching the Holy Domain Grand Mage realm only increases my chances of survival on the eleventh layer somewhat," Lin Lei sighed. "Look at how much more dangerous the sixth layer was compared to the first through fifth? A jump in difficulty every five layers. The eleventh layer..."
Bei Bei nodded its head in agreement.
The eleventh layer's danger level was probably ten times, a hundred times, that of the sixth layer's 'Flame Lord'!
Could they succeed?
Actually, neither Lin Lei nor Desri and the others had confidence in their hearts. But Desri and his group had been striving to become gods for thousands of years, and now was the moment they were closest to that goal. Naturally, they wouldn't easily choose to give up.
"During these final two months, we must prepare well."
After reaching the Holy Domain Grand Mage realm, especially after his soul transformed into the shape of a sword, Lin Lei felt that his entire being had seemingly undergone a fundamental change. In fact, Bei Bei and the others could sense it... the current Lin Lei, even just standing there, was like a heaven-piercing sword, unstoppable.
Two months later.
Below the stone pillar, at the entrance to the tunnel, eleven powerhouses gathered.
Black dragon scales covered his entire body. Lin Lei had already transformed into his Dragon Blood Warrior form. At the same time, diamond-like armor covered every part of his body, even wrapping his dragon tail. This was the Earth System's Saint-level defensive magic—Earth Guardian Holy Armor.
Beyond this diamond protective armor, deep black Battle Qi covered Lin Lei's entire body, forming a thin membrane. This was the 'Pulse Guard'.
Dragon Blood Warrior defense, Saint-level Earth Guardian Holy Armor, Pulse Guard... with these three layers of defense added together, Lin Lei's current defensive capabilities might even exceed Bei Bei's.
Desri and Rosalyn both had Saint-level elemental armor forming on their bodies. Fain, Olivier, and Tulei had Dou Qi shields as well. Everyone was poised and ready, their conditions at their absolute peak. Even Bei Bei's body had a faint black glow.
"Over five thousand years of pursuit, it all comes down to this," Desri's gaze burned with intensity.
Fain, Tulei, Rosalyn, the Three-headed Six-eyed Golden Lion, and the Black-armored Giant Scorpion all had resolute expressions.
"On the eleventh layer, it will definitely be ten times, a hundred times more dangerous than layers six through ten. One or two of us, perhaps even more, might die!" Desri looked around at everyone and said solemnly. "But whoever survives, whether human or magical beast, must help resolve the worldly grievances of those who fall."
All the powerhouses nodded in silent agreement. On the eleventh layer, trying to be a hero alone wouldn't work; they had to unite their efforts to have even a sliver of hope.
Fain's gaze swept over every powerhouse, his voice low and deep. "The eleven of us—no matter what, I at least hope that one of us can become a god." What Fain worried about most in his heart was... all eleven powerhouses being completely wiped out on the eleventh layer.
"It's not hope, it's certainty! We will definitely succeed!" Tulei's gaze was sharp as a blade.
"Let's set off," Desri's eyes fixed on the tunnel ahead.
"Set off!"
The eleven powerhouses, their expressions resolute, stepped one after another into the tunnel enveloped in dark light, heading for the eleventh layer.
The eleventh layer of the Gods' Graveyard!
The dim, yellowish glow of the setting sun illuminated the entire landscape. This was a metallic world; the boundless ground was entirely composed of various metals. Metal mountains and canyons were visible everywhere. The howling wind shrieked like knives.
Abruptly.
The eleven powerhouses from the Yulan Continent appeared on this eleventh layer.
"How desolate, how eerie," Rosalyn looked around and transmitted her thoughts to everyone's minds. By agreement, once they stepped onto the eleventh layer, they were not to speak aloud unless absolutely necessary, lest they attract some terrifying creature. This ability for mental transmission was something Lin Lei had also mastered now.
Once the level of mental power was sufficient, and with a bit of technique, it came naturally.
"Everyone be careful. On the eighth layer, we encountered the 'Evil Eye King' and it was also perfectly silent. No one can afford to be careless. Now, let's go find the divine sparks," Lin Lei, who could be considered the strongest among the eleven, flew at the very front.
The other powerhouses followed behind Lin Lei. Desri, Rosalyn, and Olivier were in the center, as their defenses were the weakest.
With three layers of defense on his body and the Life Source Pearl within, his soul having been elevated and possessing Holy Domain Grand Mage magic, Lin Lei was truly the strongest one present.
"It's all metal, not a trace of life force," after flying for quite some time, Lin Lei's brow also furrowed slightly.