"Boom!" A massive mushroom-shaped cloud appeared in the not-so-distant distance, accompanied by the deafening sound of battle. It was clear that there was a fight happening.
"We've encountered people!" Bexia smiled as she looked at the small black dots colliding in the sky; they were actually two people engaged in combat.
"Judging from the aftermath, they should be at the Sovereign level!" Christine glanced over and said.
"Should we go over, Master?" Conesy asked.
"How strong do you think they are?"
"No need to worry, I can easily handle them with one blast!" Without the suppression of the external dark nebula, Conesy had regained all of her original power.
"Then let's go and take a look. There must be a reason for their conflict, and who knows, there might be some treasures involved!" Bexia took out her warblade and said.
"We shall sweep away everything in front of our Master!"
"No need to be so formal, let's just go and see." Bexia smiled and took out her warblade from the subspace. Although she said that, exploring ruins and the like was all about who had the bigger fist, right?
"Conesy, come with me first; Christine, you bring them along!" Bexia increased her speed, using the power of Lady Cloud to move forward. Her speed was not inferior to Conesy's. As for Christine, she was carrying three burdens, so it would be better for her to stay behind.
"This Luminous Jade was discovered by me first. Friend, it wouldn't be good for you to make a move and snatch it, would it?" said an old man with grey hair in the midst of the battle.
"Hehe!" The other person sneered, clearly implying that since they were making a move to snatch it, there was no need for so much talk.
However, the person in the black robe also didn't continue to attack because they both sensed the presence of others being drawn over, and not just one wave of people—there were three directions people were coming from.
"This is the Luminous Jade, a treasure that can only be conceived in a place where holy and pure energy gathers. It has a strong restraining effect on all kinds of dark and sinister creatures, and it is a very rare material," Conesy explained to Bexia, looking at the massive crystal on the central island of the lake below.
"There are quite a few people being drawn here!" Bexia scanned the surroundings. With the addition of the two of them, six people had gathered here.
"To think it's the Luminous Jade!" One person looked in astonishment at the pale golden crystal below, their eyes revealing their greed. If it weren't for the presence of others around, they would definitely rush down and take it for themselves.
Likewise, another person's reaction was not much different. When it came to a rare material like the Luminous Jade, they also showed a greedy attitude.
Of the six people present, five were at the Sovereign level. As for the other two, as Conesy had mentioned, they were also Sovereigns, but not as powerful as her. This reassured her, but if the four of them teamed up, Conesy would not be their match.
"Dear friends, I believe you all understand the value of the Luminous Jade. If someone wants to take it alone, I'm afraid others won't agree." The Elder Sovereign, who had spoken before, opened his mouth. Upon seeing the newcomers, he knew that it would be impossible to take such a big piece alone.
"What do you suggest then?" someone asked.
"How about dividing it equally among the six of us?" The old man proposed, gaze falling upon Bexia. Speaking of which, there were only two people on her side, and he couldn't see through their strength.
Bexia was blessed with Lady Cloud's spatial power, and it seemed that the Monarch was not qualified enough to explore his true strength. As for Conesy, being a warship, she inherited the characteristics of technological weapons and would not show her true strength unless engaged in combat.
"Conesy, what do you think?" Bexia turned her head to Conesy and asked.
"Master needs it, Conesy will fight to the death!"
"No need for that. I just want to know if you can defeat them with Christine on your side," Bexia continued.
"No obstacles!" Conesy replied confidently.
"Then I leave it to you!" Bexia smiled. Christine had already arranged Baizhi, Heitong, and the cat person nearby, who were now several kilometers away.
For the Monarchs, several kilometers was almost an instant distance. Christine's arrival made the other Monarchs frown, as they had heard what Bexia just said, and they secretly thought it was not good.
"I bid farewell. This Bright Luminous Glass belongs to the destined one!" The old Monarch said and turned to run.
Having lived for a long time, totaling several thousand years, the old Monarch knew his limits. He knew that he, as a powerless Monarch, could not provoke a young man who could make two Monarchs call him Master.
Seeing the old Monarch turning to flee, the other three Monarchs glanced at the Bright Luminous Glass below and felt their hearts pounding. They looked at each other and privately assessed the difference between them. If they cooperated, they could definitely fight against two, but if they separated, they would certainly not be opponents for Bexia and her companions.
"Friend, aren't you being too domineering?"
"What's so domineering about it? This doesn't belong to anyone's family. If you can take it, he can take it, why can't I?" Bexia smiled and said.
"But you're the only one benefiting..." this implied that Bexia's behavior was unsightly.
"If you can defeat her, then you can complain!" Bexia patted Conesy's shoulder.
"It's just a matter of the strong preying on the weak. If you are stronger than us, then this Bright Luminous Glass would not belong to us, right?"
"Then let's see! We have three Monarchs here. Let's see who will have the last laugh!" One of the Monarchs spoke confidently.
"Actually, you're mistaken. We don't have three Monarchs here! I am not a Monarch!" Bexia said and then smiled at Christine.
"It's up to you now!"
"Master, please rest assured!" x2
Bexia quickly retreated while Christine, under the surprised gazes of the three Monarchs, transformed into a phantom and merged into Conesy's body. In an instant, the sky seemed to darken slightly, and a huge warship illusionary figure emerged from behind Conesy, ultimately condensing into particles of light that attached to her body, forming a set of translucent armor.
Christine used the power of her soul to enhance and manifest the weapons stored in Conesy's database. In a short period of time, Conesy's strength was greatly boosted.
Gigantic turrets appeared one by one from her back, making the already large turrets around her waist seem small in comparison. Floating-beam laser cannons lined up, and Conesy's hand held a violet-blue trident. A thick layer of armor covered her, giving her the appearance of wearing a mechanical suit.
"The path of my lord will be cleared, no obstacle shall remain!" Conesy pointed the trident towards the three monarchs, and hundreds of floating cannons unleashed a dense barrage of lasers from the sky. The all-encompassing attack covered every angle without any blind spots. In the blink of an eye, everything around was reduced to flat ground, shrouded in smoke.
