Seas roared and churned as the green-haired man 'Ganmengting' and the second leader 'Daiman' hovered in midair, watching Lin Lei's group with cold indifference.
"That's the leader of the Blade Island," the hireling 'Aichi' recognized Daiman at a glance. The others identified him too, and that recognition made their hearts sink—Daiman was the second leader of the Blade Island, so his strength went without saying.
Yet right now Daiman seemed to follow at the green-haired man's side like a servant.
"Boss, this is trouble," Bei Bei communicated through divine sense.
"No rush. Let's wait and see." Lin Lei calmly studied Ganmengting. His current strength was enough to contend with an ordinary six-star demon, and most importantly… he still possessed the power of a Highgod. If he attacked using a Highgod's power—
Even a seven-star demon would be nothing to fear!
"Hey, leader of Blade Island—what's your name again? I forgot. But you ran away last time. What are you doing here now?" the big-bearded 'Beici' barked angrily. "What, I spared your life last time and instead of being grateful, you come back with reinforcements? Fine. I'll just settle things with you today."
Ganmengting and Daiman said nothing.
Ganmengting's green-glowing eyes swept across Lin Lei's group, carefully studying each person, trying to determine who the rumored powerhouse might be. A frown crept onto his face. "Aside from two Highgods, there doesn't seem to be a third!"
In the last battle, Bofei had lost his Highgod clone and was now only a Midgod.
The entire group had only two Highgod-level fighters—Dilia and Beici.
"Not good." Ganmengting was a powerhouse who had entered the Infernal Realm, and he was not one to let his guard down. "This hidden expert is someone even I can't see through. It seems their strength is at least on par with mine. At the very least, their concealment abilities are formidable."
Ganmengting's thoughts raced, and he made his decision immediately.
"Daiman, which one is the soul mutator you mentioned?" Ganmengting asked through divine sense.
Daiman had come here today with one purpose: to identify the soul mutator. He looked toward Oliveria and transmitted, "Lord Ganmengting, it's the man with streaked black-and-white hair wearing a gray robe."
Ganmengting's gaze settled on Oliveria, and a sharp glint passed through his eyes.
Lin Lei's group were puzzled. These two had shattered their metal life-form and appeared, yet hadn't said a word. What were they planning?
"Hey, green-skin! What exactly do you two want standing in our way? If you've got something to say, say it quick—we don't have time to waste on you!" Bei Bei, wearing his straw hat, showed no fear whatsoever and shouted boldly at Ganmengting.
Ganmengting smiled.
"Hahaha…" Ganmengting let out a shrill, piercing laugh that echoed bizarrely within a radius of several hundred meters, while beyond that range not a single sound escaped. The laughter drilled directly into each person's mind.
"It's the 'Mystic of Sound' from the Wind Elemental Laws," Lin Lei determined instantly.
This Mystic of Sound merged two profound insights—'Sonic Waves' and 'Sound Arts'—which Lin Lei had already fully comprehended. Ganmengting had launched a sudden 'attack' with his laugh, but clearly the power behind it wasn't that great.
"That hurts…" Aichi and Taimu clutched their heads in pain.
Lin Lei, Bei Bei, Dilia, and Oliveria, however, were relatively unaffected.
Ganmengting glanced at the few who showed no reaction to his laughter, then smiled and said, "Everyone, I am Ganmengting! I've come here today for one purpose—to take one person away. I don't wish to harm anyone else, and I hope no one tries to stop me."
Take one person away?
Lin Lei's heart was filled with confusion. "Who among us is worth a powerhouse of this caliber coming personally?" For Daiman to serve at his side, this Ganmengting's strength definitely surpassed Daiman's. He was likely a six-star demon—possibly even a seven-star demon.
"Take one person? Take who?" Bei Bei asked.
"Yes, who do you want to take?" Aichi added. Everyone in the group felt a spike of anxiety, worried that the target might be any one of them.
Ganmengting smiled and said, "The person I'm taking is—him!" With that, he extended his right hand and pointed directly at Oliveria!
In an instant, every head turned toward Oliveria!
"Me?" Oliveria's expression changed, disbelief flooding his eyes. He had only been in the Infernal Realm for a few centuries and hadn't provoked any powerful figures. Why would someone come for him?
"Oliveria!" Bei Bei exclaimed in alarm.
Lin Lei and Dilia frowned, while Aichi, Taimu, and the other Midgod-level fighters let out quiet sighs of relief.
"What does this man want with Oliveria?" Lin Lei's mind raced. Oliveria had been in the Infernal Realm for years, and most of that time he'd been with Lin Lei in the Amethyst Mountain Range, having virtually no contact with extraordinary powerhouses. The only thing special about Oliveria was—
He was a soul mutator!
"Could it be that he wants to take Oliveria because of his soul mutation?" Lin Lei speculated to himself.
"Hey, what do you want with Oliveria? Oliveria is one of ours—you can't just take him because you say so. Absolutely impossible!" the big-bearded 'Beici' snorted. His words brought a surge of joy to Lin Lei, Bei Bei, and the others.
"This Beici is a decent person," Lin Lei thought to himself.
Ganmengting laughed. "Oh, so this one is called Oliveria. Allow me to make myself perfectly clear…" His gaze swept across Lin Lei's group, gradually turning icy. "Oliveria is coming with me today. Anyone who tries to stop me will face one outcome—death!"
Ganmengting's green-glowing eyes, his purple lips, and his frigid voice sent an involuntary chill of dread through every heart.