The lightning struck the core of the Altar!

A tremendous explosion accompanied by blinding light and heat swept across the center of the square. The Black Stone Altar shattered, sending debris flying.

The ongoing ritual was forcibly interrupted, and the backlash of energy caused the Werewolf Priests surrounding the Altar to vomit blood, collapse, and wail endlessly.

"Now! Attack!" Bai Cheng leaped down from the back of Chiyan, her posture light yet carrying immense weight, landing in the chaotic city streets.

A flash of light appeared in her hand, and a long Scythe was already grasped. Her cold gaze locked onto the nearest Werewolf Captain, who was staggering up from the explosion with a fierce aura.

Chiyan, meanwhile, did not stop, plunging like a true flaming lion into the densest part of the werewolf crowd, slashing with its claws and spitting flames, leaving a trail of destruction wherever it passed.

Yu Nian's countless Fated Weapons shot out like lasers in all directions, wrapping around the small werewolf teams attempting to organize a counterattack, restricting their movements.

Leng Ningxue's ice crystals transformed into beams of Death Rays, precisely targeting the werewolves who looked like minor leaders or were trying to cast spells remotely.

The battle suddenly erupted completely amid the ❖ Nоvеl𝚒ght ❖ (Exclusive on Nоvеl𝚒ght) night and firelight of Infinite City!

The startled roars of the Werewolf Church intertwined with the fierce offensive of Bai Cheng's team, shattering the facade of "prosperity" of this strangely revived city and revealing the bloody and cruel reality beneath.

They seemed utterly unable to comprehend why they would suddenly be attacked here.

Furthermore, although the opposing side only consisted of a few people, they unexpectedly possessed a full three King Ranks!

Such terrifying strength was simply beyond their ability to handle.

"Damn it, what exactly is going on!"

The Werewolf Leader in the center of the city Palace became instantly furious upon noticing the anomaly within the city.

But when he learned of the opponents' strength, his shock was mixed with a hint of panic.

"Who exactly are they?" His expression was somewhat flustered. "How could there be King Rank Experts outside the Infinite Realm, and three of them appearing at once!"

"And several Peak Guardian Ranks..."

He barely had time to think. The Leader knew they had no retreat now and could only prepare for a desperate fight.

"Give the order! Activate the Altar ahead of schedule!" the Werewolf Leader roared.

In the center of the battle within the city, only Chiyan, Qingniao, and Bai Cheng remained fighting in the blink of an eye.

The three of them were all King Ranks, more than enough to deal with these ordinary werewolves.

Of course, what was most important was that Yu Nian, Leng Ningxue, and even the two Employees, Lvdou and Lan Xiaoyu, were originally Peak Guardian Ranks, just one step away from King Rank.

After the first round of slaughter, the Experience Points granted by the System were entirely sufficient for them to break through to King Rank.

Therefore, the four immediately chose to withdraw, hiding in the shadows of the city to begin their breakthrough.

Three King Ranks were already completely sufficient to crush the entire Infinite City.

Facing the swarming, seemingly insane werewolf crowd, the three—Bai Cheng and her companions—initially felt little pressure.

Wherever Chiyan's flames reached, werewolves fell in swathes. Qingniao's lightning precisely targeted and killed the commanders attempting to organize defensive lines, while Bai Cheng's Scythe, like the kiss of Death, harvested any enemy who dared approach.

However, they soon noticed something unusual.

The werewolves' method of attack was extremely abnormal; they no longer focused on tactical cooperation.

Instead, they surged forward wave after wave like a tide, using their bodies, claws, teeth, and even suicidal explosive impacts to obstruct the trio's advance.

Especially one particularly burly Werewolf Captain, clad in heavy Bone Armor. Its eyes were blood-red, and its aura had clearly reached the Initial King Rank.

It charged toward Bai Cheng recklessly, the energy around its body expanding violently and unstably, choosing to detonate itself the instant it got close!

"Boom—!!"

The violent energy, mixed with flesh fragments and remnants of Bone Armor, exploded, forcing Bai Cheng back several steps and causing her protective Energy Barrier to fluctuate violently.

Although no substantial damage was inflicted, this method of attack—which completely disregarded cost and only aimed to delay—made Bai Cheng's heart sink.

"They are stalling for time!" Bai Cheng instantly realized, shouting sternly, "Don't get entangled, just charge through!"

However, just as they were slightly delayed by this suicide attack, the situation inside the city underwent a drastic change.

The Infinite Marauder Slaves, who had been cowering along the streets, Shackled and chained, suddenly seemed to receive a silent command. All their eyes became hollow and fanatic.

Dragging heavy Chains, they surged relentlessly toward the central city Altar, like a driven flock of sheep.

They made meaningless gurgling sounds, their movements stiff yet swift, completely ignoring the combat and danger around them.

Seeing this, Bai Cheng and the others frowned deeply.

These Infinite Marauders themselves had low strength and were in a state of enslavement; they were not active enemies.

According to their principles, they had not directly attacked these "Slaves" initially, only trying to bypass them or push them away to continue their advance.

But this gave the werewolves an opportunity. More werewolves mixed into the Slave crowds to launch sneak attacks or simply drove the tide of Slaves to block the trio's path.

When Bai Cheng and her companions finally broke free from the entanglement and rushed to the edge of the central square, the sight before them made their eyes turn cold.

Atop the Altar stood the Werewolf Leader—a Giant Wolf nearly twice the size of an ordinary werewolf, covered in dark red fur and savage Bone Ornaments.

He stood on the highest point of the Altar, arms outstretched, letting out a long howl toward the sky, filled with an evil rhythm.

The twisted Runes on the Altar were now all lit up, emitting a dense Bloody Radiance that intertwined with the moonlight from the pale full moon in the sky.

Below, thousands of Infinite Marauder Slaves were densely prostrated around the Altar. Their bodies trembled violently, and their faces showed expressions of extreme agony.

Immediately afterward, a terrifying scene unfolded.

Threads of faintly reddish energy, visible to the naked eye and carrying the aura of Life Energy,

drifted out from the mouths, noses, and even pores of every Infinite Marauder, like souls being extracted, gathering into countless trickles.

They then surged toward the center of the Altar like all rivers flowing into the sea, being frantically absorbed by the Werewolf Leader!

"Sacrifice. He is sacrificing the Life Energy of these Slaves," Bai Cheng frowned.

As the massive amount of Life Energy poured in, the Werewolf Leader's aura began to skyrocket at an astonishing speed. His muscles swelled, and his bones cracked loudly.

More complex Blood-Colored Patterns emerged on his dark red fur, and the violent energy fluctuations warped the very air.

His strength rapidly climbed, soaring from the Initial King Rank all the way to the Intermediate King Rank, and was still increasing...