The group had now reached the middle of the River of Despair.

This was the most dangerous area.

The words had barely left their leader Kapson’s mouth.

HUMMM...

The unique fluctuations of a Star Trace Fissure, a phenomenon characteristic of this Spirit Realm Layer Realm, rapidly spread and bloomed.

A blurry, indistinct Fissure rapidly bloomed open right on the path ahead, starlight shining from its depths.

A Star Trace Fissure.

The faces of everyone in the group darkened.

’Did it open on its own?’

’Or are Fissure creatures behind this?’

If it had opened naturally, waiting a little while wouldn’t be a problem.

But if Fissure creatures were behind it, they were in big trouble.

Zorn, standing at the edge of the group, glanced at the blooming Star Trace Fissures. He was already prepared for battle.

After all, Zorn had spent a significant amount of time immersed in Star Trace Fissures just to grind missions.

Zorn could tell the difference between a naturally occurring Star Trace Fissure and one manipulated by Fissure creatures at a single glance.

This Star Trace Fissure blocking their path was clearly the work of Fissure creatures.

The next moment!

The terrifying Star Trace Fissure suddenly surged toward them.

Like a giant, web-like fissure, it lunged down to ensnare the group.

"This is bad!"

"We’re screwed!"

"Damn it..."

They tried to retreat, but it was too late.

The massive, hand-like Star Trace Fissure wrapped a layer of the Power of Rifts around each of them.

When enough of the Power of Rifts accumulated,

even the strongest Transcendent’s Defense would be useless. This terrifying power would directly shred their Sequence.

Zorn, at the edge of the group, reacted first. He moved nimbly, evading the Fissure’s attack and avoiding entanglement.

"Retreat!"

Their leader, the Starlight Walker Kapson, his expression turning cold, immediately barked in a low voice.

However, when they tried to fall back,

they found their escape route was also blocked by a wall of Star Trace Fissures.

In every direction—front, back, left, right, above, and below—were vast stretches of Star Trace Fissures.

At this moment, they were like birds in a cage.

At the same time, the Shadow Rift Creatures, their forms shrouded deep within the Fissures, began to stir.

Seeing that retreat was impossible,

the veteran Kapson quickly shouted,

"Focus your attacks on the Fissure ahead! We have to break through it to escape, or we’re all dead!"

At once, everyone unleashed their abilities, attacking the Star Trace Fissure blocking their path.

Zorn joined in, his golden fists relentlessly hammering against the Star Trace Fissure, one punch after another.

’If I don’t shatter this Star Trace Fissure, I’ll die here today,’ Zorn thought. ’And maybe... not just once.’

They had only been attacking for a moment when hundreds of Shadow Rift Creatures suddenly charged out from the Star Trace Fissure behind them.

The damn, cunning Fissure creatures had launched a Surprise Attack from behind.

There was even the aura of a Shadow Fissure Lord among them.

Clearly, these Shadow Rift Creatures had targeted Zorn’s group.

Today, Zorn and the others were their prey.

"Watch out!"

A chorus of roars erupted.

In an instant, the six-person team was swarmed by a horde of Level 10 Shadow Rift Creatures.

Each member was caught in a frenzied assault by the Shadow Rift Creatures.

Faced with this horde of powerful Shadow Rift Creatures, everyone unleashed their most powerful techniques, fighting back against the creatures that could easily kill them.

A fierce and frenzied battle erupted in the area.

Even Zorn’s expression grew grim under the siege of so many shadow creatures.

After all, the attacks of these Shadow Rift Creatures naturally carried the properties of a Fissure.

When enough of this Fissure property accumulated from their attacks, a Transcendent would perish on the spot.

Even a World-level boss couldn’t withstand a siege from so many Shadow Rift Creatures.

As everyone unleashed their most potent abilities,

ROAR! ROAR! ROAR!

A thunderous, dragon-like roar erupted from Zorn.

A lustrous, golden halo bloomed across Zorn’s body.

The potent Power of the Golden Giant Dragon nearly coalesced into the form of a real Golden Giant Dragon.

The others were stunned for a moment, then filled with joy.

Such terrifying and profound power proved there was an expert on their team.

An expert of astonishing power, at that.

He suddenly squeezed with his right hand, the Golden Gang Dragon Hand.

BANG! BANG!

Two Level 10 Shadow Rift Creatures were crushed into oblivion.

Then, his Gang Qi erupted to its peak as he once again smashed two fists against the Fissure ahead.

But even though the two punches were immensely powerful, they still couldn’t shake the Star Trace Fissure.

"I’ll help you!"

Just then, a voice that was an interwoven mix of male and female called out.

It was the Twin People, who flew over swiftly to flank Zorn, blocking attacks from his left and right.

Seeing his chance, Zorn erupted with the Power of the Golden Giant Dragon once more.

He bombarded the towering, barrier-like Star Trace Fissure with incredible speed.

The Shadow Rift Creatures also sensed the immense threat posed by Zorn’s attacks.

Their own attacks grew even more ferocious.

"Save me!"

As Zorn was attacking, he suddenly heard a desperate scream for help.

He saw that the elderly Divine Mage was already covered in thick Star Trace Fissures, which bound and imprisoned him layer by layer like a great net.

A powerful Purification Divine Art had just been cast, but it hadn’t yet had time to dissolve the binding power.

The power from the Fissure’s depths had already achieved resonance.

"No..."

Wailing, the old Divine Mage flailed his arms as he was dragged into the depths of the Fissure.