A gaping hole punched through the chest would be an instant, certain death for any ordinary person. But the Black Armored Investigator holding the heavy shield possessed an incredibly powerful physique. Under the Healing vines of the woman in glasses, the wound slowly began to mend.

The Golden Statue extended a hand, and the Golden Battle Halberd flew back to its grasp. It looked down upon everyone with cold indifference.

"Thunder Eagle Strike!"

A cold glint flashed in Andrea’s eyes. She furiously channeled her Spiritual Power, pouring it into the Thunder Eagle and firing a shot.

A Thunder Eagle with a ten-meter wingspan, wreathed in terrifying lightning, materialized and shot toward the Golden Statue.

Thunder Eagle Strike was the most powerful Secret Technique Andrea had mastered, a single blow capable of severely injuring even an expert of the Spirit Venerable Realm.

The Golden Statue swung its Golden Battle Halberd. A terrifying flash of golden light shattered the ten-meter Thunder Eagle and continued speeding toward Andrea.

Andrea had already begun to retreat at astonishing speed the moment she fired. But the golden light was faster, striking her in an instant.

A Substitute Paperman suddenly materialized where Andrea had been. It was sliced in two and burst into flames as she reappeared twenty meters away.

The White Eagle Sword investigator standing farthest away suddenly shuddered and spat out a mouthful of blood.

The Golden Statue’s attack contained an unfathomable Power of Law. Normally, the investigator who had used the Substitute Paperman would have been unharmed when it was destroyed. Yet, he was still wounded by the Golden Statue’s strike. Such was the difference in their Abilities.

’This Golden Statue is as tough as I thought! Only a fearsome existence at the Half-Saint or Spirit Saint Level could possibly destroy it! It looks like I have no choice but to use that treasure.’

Andrea grit her teeth, took out a small, blood-colored sphere, and hurled it at the Golden Statue.

The Golden Statue slashed casually, and a ray of golden light instantly sliced the blood-colored sphere in two.

Once the sphere was split, two black lines of blood shot out without warning, striking the Golden Statue.

When the black lines of blood struck its body, the Golden Statue suddenly stiffened. Countless streams of golden and dark energy began to churn and intertwine.

CRACK!

With a sharp cracking sound, the Golden Statue began to split apart, inch by inch, until it crumbled into countless fragments on the ground. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎

"We finally took it down!"

Andrea let out a long sigh of relief as she gazed at the shattered remains of the Golden Statue.

Since discovering the Ancient Xiyi Civilization Ruins, the White Eagle Sword had launched no fewer than ten expeditions. Each time, they had suffered devastating casualties from the Golden Statue’s attacks.

This time, Andrea had resorted to a wicked Secret Technique discovered within these very ruins. She had killed over ten thousand high-level convicts, using a dark ritual to convert them into the Ten Thousand Spirits Evil Blood Pearl. Only then was she able to shatter the Golden Statue’s Defense and destroy it in a single blow.

"Brilliant, truly brilliant. As expected of an expert from the White Eagle Sword, destroying the guardian statue of the Ancient God of West Asia so quickly. It seems my efforts to leave the Magic Technique for its destruction here in these ruins were not in vain!"

A voice rang out unexpectedly in the ruins. A middle-aged man with short, blond hair and blue eyes appeared just as suddenly. He wore a suit, and his face was as pale as a corpse.

Two ghastly skulls erupted from the ground, sinking their teeth viciously into the female investigator with the Healing vines and the man in Heavy Black Armor.

Two bloodcurdling screams erupted from the two elite White Eagle Sword investigators. Their bodies began to shrivel as their Life Essence was drained away at an alarming rate.

"Greetings, everyone. I am Count Yin Shida, in service to King You. I’ve come to kill all of you and take the remains of the Ancient God of West Asia."

"Thank you so much for destroying the guardian statue of the Ancient God of West Asia. This world is far too hostile toward us. Even if we had crafted the Ten Thousand Spirits Evil Blood Pearl ourselves, we would have found it incredibly difficult to destroy the statue. Only this world’s favored children—you human Spiritualists—could destroy the guardian statue of the Ancient God of West Asia with such ease."

"I really must thank you! And as a show of my gratitude... you can all just die!"

Count Yin Shida gave a slight smile and spread his fingers. One after another, ghastly Black Skulls emanating a sinister aura flew out, pouncing on the White Eagle Sword investigators within the hall.

The White Eagle Sword investigators drew their Spiritual Spears and fired at the Black Skulls.

Aside from Andrea, who could destroy a Black Skull in a single shot with her Famous Gun, the Thunder Eagle, the other White Eagle Sword investigators needed several shots to destroy a single one.

Screams rang out from the ranks of the White Eagle Sword. One by one, the investigators were bitten by the bizarre Black Skulls, their Essence Blood drained until they died.

While Count Yin Shida was busy slaughtering the White Eagle Sword investigators, a painted scroll abruptly appeared above the Golden Coffin. The Painter emerged from it and reached directly for the coffin.

"It’s mine!"

An icy voice rang out as Shu Feng slashed down with his sword. A terrifying wave of Sword Qi shot through the air, aimed straight at the Painter.

Though they had just formed an alliance, the partnership between Shu Feng and the Painter was already on the verge of collapse.

Even as mere remains, the body of a Divine Spirit contained immense Power and held priceless value for research. Turning on the Painter for it was well worth the price.

The Painter waved his hand, and a black scroll materialized. A ghostly hand reached out from within it, grabbing the terrifying Sword Qi and crushing it to nothing.

Ripples shimmered in the air, and the Steel Beast appeared. Having completed its Two-stage Transformation, it radiated a savage aura, its murderous eyes fixed on the Painter.

’This monster is strong!’

The moment the Painter saw the Steel Beast, alarm bells screamed in his mind. He could feel the faint, yet distinct, threat of death.

A Black Skull materialized and lunged at Shu Feng.

The Steel Beast swung its sword. A flash of its blade, infused with Spiritual Ghost Thunder, struck the Black Skull. With a roil of black smoke, the skull was sliced clean in two.

The Painter proposed, "How about we team up and take out that Void Demon Count? It is a Spirit Venerable Realm Level expert, after all. Even greatly weakened, it’s still extremely dangerous."

Shu Feng said, "Alright!"

"Since you’ve joined forces, I’ll be taking my leave! I’m eager to see if you’ll end up killing each other over the Divine Spirit’s remains!"

Count Yin Shida smiled faintly. His body dissolved into a black mist, and using a Secret Technique, he vanished without a trace.