# 1323
Chapter 1324: Catastrophe from the Depths
The appearance of Fenrir caused the four envoys at the front and the knight to falter slightly.
They had long suspected there were powerful guardians within the Dungeon, but they never expected the one guarding this place to be Loki's offspring—Fenrir.
Strictly speaking, Fenrir was a divine beast from Norse mythology, but even so, its ferocity and terror were well-known. Within the archives of the Oath Society, there were numerous records of Fenrir mauling and maiming numerous chief gods from other divine realms.
Fenrir's howl echoed through the Dungeon. Its four limbs dug into the ground as it launched itself forward like a cannonball.
The churning malevolent aura rolled like ocean waves, billowing the robes of the four envoys. Four pale masks stared calmly at the rapidly approaching Fenrir as they spoke:
"According to the original plan, we will fight to the death to hold it back... You must rescue the President as quickly as possible. As long as the President emerges, we still have hope."
Before coming here, the internal leadership of the Oath Society had simulated various scenarios they might encounter within the Dungeon. Faced with a guardian like Fenrir, whose combat power clearly exceeded their expectations, the only strategy they had was for the four envoys to combine their strength and forcibly hold it at bay, buying time for the other members.
But given the current state of the four envoys, just how long they could survive against Fenrir remained an open question.
The knight cast them a deep glance, said nothing more, and simply nodded:
"Understood. Hold the line!"
Before his words even finished, he led the other Oath Society members, dashing deeper into the Dungeon.
Malevolent aura wrapped around Fenrir as it crashed down from mid-air. The four envoys roared, their Forbidden Ruins unfurling simultaneously, and they charged head-on into Fenrir like a wall, forcibly halting its advance.
"What a huge wolf!"
Baili Pangpang, rapidly approaching the scene, caught sight of Fenrir battling the four envoys and exclaimed in shock. M..
"That's Fenrir... The four envoys are holding it back. Let's move quickly—if it catches us, we're finished."
Lin Qiye saw the four envoys frantically stalling Fenrir. He accelerated even more. At their current realm level, even if they went to help, they wouldn't be able to turn the tide. Only by rescuing Jinian as quickly as possible would the situation have a chance of changing.
The four of them hurried along the wall, slipping past the battlefield. But at that moment, Fenrir, who was engaged in combat with the four envoys, turned its scarlet eyes and instantly locked onto Lin Qiye's departing figure.
Lin Qiye felt a chill at the back of his neck, and a lethal sense of crisis welled up in his heart!
"糟糕……"
Lin Qiye's heart sank, and an ominous premonition surged through him.
Fenrir fixed its gaze on Lin Qiye and let out a savage howl. It actually chose to endure the injuries inflicted by the four envoys and, with its mountain-like body, smashed through their blockade and charged straight toward Lin Qiye.
Logically speaking, Fenrir, deep in the midst of battle, shouldn't have even noticed their presence. Even if it had, it wouldn't have shifted its target... Yet Fenrir had locked onto him at this very moment, and from its aura and gaze, it was clear that it found Lin Qiye extremely unpleasant.
Lin Qiye didn't understand where Fenrir's hostility toward him originated, but from the outcome alone, this matter was definitely related to the side effects of the 【Star Coins】!
Damn this luck!
Lin Qiye cursed internally, then quickly turned to An Qingyu and said:
"I'll lead Fenrir away. You two go save Jinian! She's in the third cell from the bottom on the lowest level!"
Without time for further instructions—Fenrir's speed was far more astonishing than he'd imagined—Lin Qiye mounted his Somersault Cloud and raced out along the dim Dungeon passage!
The Dungeon floor trembled. A massive black shadow pursued hot on his heels!
Seeing Lin Qiye suddenly being chased by Fenrir, Cao Yuan and Baili Pangpang's expressions shifted. Both moved to give chase, but An Qingyu seized their shoulders:
"Qiye will be fine! We must rescue Jinian as quickly as possible! She's the Human Apex—only she can restrain Fenrir!"
The two's expressions flickered uncertainly. In the end, they gritted their teeth and chose to follow An Qingyu deeper into the Dungeon.
...
Lin Qiye felt the malevolent aura bearing down from behind, and his expression grew increasingly grave.
He rode his Somersault Cloud, his eyes fully focused on the path ahead, his form cutting through the air like lightning as he navigated the twisting, complex Dungeon, attempting to shake off Fenrir.
The layout of the abyssal Dungeon was intricate and complex. After all, it was merely an underground prison. Using the Somersault Cloud in such a place was like driving a supercar traveling over 300 km/h through the narrow alleyways of a rural town from the 1980s!
But Fenrir was too fast. Its massive body could barely squeeze through the passages between the cells on either side. Black malevolent aura churned, and from a distance, it looked like a black tsunami surging through the streets of a city.
Wolves were creatures born for the hunt. And this was a demon wolf capable of tearing chief gods apart.
If he didn't use the Somersault Cloud, Lin Qiye would be caught in no time.
But even with the Somersault Cloud pushed to its absolute limit, the gap between them was still rapidly shrinking.
Lin Qiye split his focus—controlling the Somersault Cloud to weave through the Dungeon—while his mind raced, searching for ways to buy time.
As the wolf's howls grew ever closer behind him, Lin Qiye's gaze swept across the numerous deep, dark cell doors on both sides. His eyes narrowed slightly...
He gripped the Ame-no-Murakumo in his palm, and steering the Somersault Cloud along the right-side cells, he suddenly swung the blade of the Ame-no-Murakumo toward those towering black prison pillars!
At high speed, the Ame-no-Murakumo—capable of cutting through anything—effortlessly sliced through the prison pillars on one side. It even carved a crack into the divine power barrier sealed within the pillars. With the Somersault Cloud's speed, the crack spread for several kilometers in the span of a blink.
A thousand-li levee, destroyed by a single ant.
Compared to these massive, profound prison cells, the crack left by the Ame-no-Murakumo on the pillars was nearly imperceptible. But to the beings imprisoned within, this single fracture was the key to their freedom!
Lin Qiye's form flashed past. Suddenly, several prison cells' pillars began to tremble violently. Terrifying auras poured out from the gaps in the seals, widening the crack with each passing moment!
BOOM—!
With a deafening roar, a massive figure crashed through the black prison pillar and broke free from its cell!
The creature's escape seemed to be a premonition. Within the next few seconds, three more figures shattered their prison seals and slowly emerged from the swirling shards of divine power...