Evolution Begins with Elemental Domination

As the old saying goes, you don’t hit a smiling face.

This group of people wasn’t stupid. They knew the most formidable people at the campsite were the tournament-level contestants with their exquisite Archery; their overall strength was exceptionally high.

Furthermore, since the cavemen were part of a hidden bounty, they were bound to be extremely strong. Earlier, as they ventured deeper into the cave, someone’s flashlight had landed on the corpse of a giant bear. If they hadn’t heard human activity from the cave’s depths, they would have already turned tail and fled.

Considering all this, even with their numerical advantage, they didn’t dare to make a single rash move as they faced the mere five people across from them.

"There’s no need."

Just then, a cold voice cut through the air.

Everyone froze. A tall, imposing figure with a murderous aura emerged slowly from behind a pile of jagged rocks. The upper half of his protective gear was soaked in blood, and a streak of it, not yet dry, stained his handsome, cold face.

What was even more horrifying was that the corpses of the cavemen were inexplicably floating in mid-air, one after another. No Elemental fluctuations could be felt; it was as if an invisible force was holding them all aloft.

This act alone was a silent warning for them to back off.

Clearly, they didn’t need any help carrying the bodies.

To continue asking for scraps would just be seen as shameless pestering.

"Our apologies, sir! We’re leaving right now!"

The leader of the group jumped in fright. Seeing two more people appear behind the man, and with lights still visible deep inside the cave, his group lost all nerve to stay. They all scrambled back toward the narrow entrance.

Yan Ziqian and the others, worried that the seven bodies hidden on the hunter’s path would be discovered, followed right behind them. Riding the wave of intimidation, they forced the group completely out of the cave.

To prevent any unforeseen problems, everyone agreed to sacrifice the bodies first before they continued to sweep the area for resources.

Besides carrying them by hand or with Telekinesis, the two dedicated support members, Zhang Haoyang and Cao Yutang, both knew the Wind Element’s Light Feather Skill. This skill could drastically reduce a target’s weight for a short time, making it useful for both people and transporting supplies.

Pang Peng simply activated his Thorn Armor. Taking advantage of the stamina boost and the wild vines wrapping around his body, he dragged five corpses forward at once.

"Brother Chen has the biggest haul, so let him make the sacrifice first," Le Yuxuan said. His Rock Armor form was too cumbersome, so the muscular man decided to just contribute his raw strength.

「A little over ten minutes later.」

Through their combined efforts, all the bodies had been moved to the platform outside the cave, where they were fully bathed in the light.

Such a spectacle naturally drew the attention of passersby.

Before the figures on the cliff could even peek over the edge, a silhouette rose into the air without any wind, lifting into the sky along with all the corpses.

"Are those the cavemen?" a crowd of people exclaimed in shock.

Including the thirteen people who had just been forced to retreat, there were now nearly thirty people around the altar. In an instant, the figure was already hovering above it.

As the eleven bodies were gently set down by an invisible hand, Su Chen successfully completed the submission. The entire altar platform suddenly blazed to life with a complex array, Runes flowing like star trails and emitting a brilliant light.

In a flash, it swallowed both Su Chen and his sacrificial offerings, making them vanish.

"Huh?"

At that moment, Yan Ziqian and the others grew nervous. This was completely different from how the altar had responded yesterday.

"Maybe it’s because he sacrificed so much at once," Yan Ruoruo said calmly.

Due to a lack of information, they were unaware that a legacy Sanctuary had appeared within the city.

...

The next moment, Su Chen descended into a mysterious Pure White Space, surrounded by a vast whiteness.

The eleven bodies, his sacrificial offerings, had been transported here with him. But the instant they arrived, they mercilessly disintegrated. There was no splash of blood and gore; their entire beings, down to every last cell, seemed to have been formatted.

They dissolved completely into pure white, transparent motes—Origin Light Particles. Faintly, the low, distorted wails of souls echoed through the space.

Ultimately, however, these streams of light-particle energy slowly ascended, floating higher and higher until they merged into the Pure White Space and vanished completely.

’What’s going on?’

Su Chen was completely baffled. The one thing he could be sure of was that these disintegrated particles were not Spiritual Dust Sand.

Beside him, Xiaoye, who had been on the stone platform just moments ago, had somehow appeared in this mysterious space—perhaps because it was judged to be his soul-bound property.

As a loyal guard dog, Xiaoye showed no agitation in this strange place. It simply stood quietly at Su Chen’s side, its sharp eyes warily scanning its surroundings.

And just then...

A distant, vast, and ice-cold voice echoed through the space.

It was as if Su Chen were wearing a headset providing simultaneous translation. He was clearly hearing an indescribable divine oracle, but as it entered his mind, it was instantly translated into a language he could understand.

The next instant, the six great Runes from his Sea of Consciousness projected themselves into the space around him.

Even his Thunder Scepter began to float in the air beside him for no apparent reason.

"Based on the sacrificial materials you have submitted, you have earned the right to unlock several hidden class Authorities."

"Additionally."

"To meet the requirements of these hidden class Authorities, your missing Rune Talent will be automatically compensated. Now, please select one of the following class options: Flame Sun Mage (★★★), Formless Thought Master (★★★), Shadow Flame Envoy (★★★), Lord of the Shadow Prison (★★★), Thunder Judge (★★★)."

Five hidden class Authorities were unlocked all at once.

At the same time.