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The Lindejon Collective was a great faction in the east region of the North Territory. Once, after an exorcism ceremony, a certain exorcist from the Youngs swept through the ranks of the immortals.

While it appeared as if he had eradicated all the guardian spirits on the surface, his true goal had been to seize control. The north was filled with countless immortals of varying strength, making them difficult to manage. Many of them used their titles for deceit and manipulation.

To bring order to this chaotic situation, the Immortal Patriarch made a pact with a Young family's exorcist. Together, they unified all the immortals. There was, of course, resistance, such as the small yellow weasel spirit Nash encountered previously, which belonged to the opposing faction.

The outcome for those who opposed was grim, yet in recent years, discontent had begun to brew among the immortals. However, this was a story for another time.

Currently, the Dune brothers of the North Territory were in grave danger. As the leader of Lindejon Collective, the exorcist, Maxim, had no choice but to intervene.

When he arrived at the North Territory battlefield, Arlan was taken aback by the overwhelming pressure that emanated from him. "What's going on with this guy?" Arlan swallowed hard.

From the aura and every other indication, this exorcist before him was already a half-step to the Divine Realm.

Maxim's sudden and powerful appearance undoubtedly stunned everyone on the battlefield.

When the Dune brothers noticed their leader's arrival, they hurriedly lowered their heads in apology. "We apologize, Master. We were careless..."

"It's fine," Maxim replied calmly as he approached Arlan.

"I'll give you three seconds. Tell me your plan, or I'll destroy the tree behind you," Maxim stated coldly. Arlan trembled at these words, knowing that Maxim was not merely bluffing. With his overwhelming power, Arlan knew he stood no chance of resisting the man. However, he also understood the importance of not revealing their plan, so, in a desperate move, he decided to attack Maxim with a punch.

Yet, the moment his fist shot forward, Arlan immediately regretted his decision. The burly figure before him transformed in an instant, his expression turning into that of a ferocious tiger eyeing its prey. There was no trace of fear in his eyes.

As their fists collided, Arlan's hand was instantly shattered.

"It's... It's broken!" Arlan stared at his hand in horror. Though it would heal, the pain that pierced him caused him to momentarily lose focus.

Before he could even react, he found himself being torn apart piece by piece. Yes, relying solely on his physical prowess, Maxim was ripping Arlan into pieces with his fists.

Without wasting any time, Maxim

leaped into the air and prepared to finish off the giant tree with a single blow. However, just as he was about to strike, Kilrog, Zirconia's clone, arrived on the scene.

Maxim quickly assessed the newcomer and realized that this person's strength was comparable to his

own. It seemed another troublesome opponent had appeared.

Kilrog pushed Arlan into the giantnoveldrama

tree. Although Arlan could eventually recover, it would take a long time Recognizing this, Kilrog chose abandon him and expedite

absorption of his vital en ing

the tree.

Arlan looked at Kilrog in terror. The aura of the person before him was strikingly similar to that of Elvino.

"W-We're on the same side! What are you doing?" Arlan stammered in fear.

"You're of no use anymore," Kilrog replied coldly, finding Arlan to be nothing but a hindrance.

"W-What?!" Arlan panicked, staring at Kilrog.

Kilrog continued, "No matter what you think, you're ultimately just a mortal. Mortals don't need to think so much!"

"No! I'm part of the new world! I'm not a mortal!" Arlan protested, trying to hold on to his dignity. However, his body continued to be absorbed into the giant tree as his being slowly merged with it.

At that moment, he sensed Zirconia's power within the tree.