Exalting Sanctum Skies…
Clang, clang, clang…!!
Bang, bang, bang…!!
A series of intense combat sounds echoed from the sky. Qingque and Zephyro's figures flickered in and out of sight, clashing briefly before swiftly separating, leaving only afterimages in their wake.
And what was our General Jing Yuan doing at this moment?
Shifting the perspective to Jing Yuan, the General of the Seat of Divine Foresight was watching the battle between the two with an awkward expression. Though it was a bit embarrassing, he had to admit he was struggling to keep up with their speed.
As such, he could only command his Divine Lord to intercept the stray attacks that occasionally spilled out, ensuring the Luofu wouldn't be affected by these Emissary-level strikes.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
On the battlefield, Qingque flung several jade plaques, imbued with the concept of guaranteed hits. Like homing missiles, the plaques targeted the critical joints of Zephyro's body.
Zephyro, naturally, showed no weakness. Crossing his arms, he gripped two ominous black flames in his hands, faint black embers seeping through his fingers.
Slash, slash!!
A piercing sound rang out as two claw marks crossed, forming an X-shape that shattered the jade plaques into fragments, dissolving into specks of light.
After breaking Qingque's attack, Zephyro pressed his advantage, his claw marks aiming straight for the girl's neck. Our Miss Qingque showed no sign of panic. Her eyes narrowed, and the imprint of Causality flashed briefly.
Pfft—!
A blade pierced flesh, and blood sprayed. The moment the claw struck, Zephyro's pupils widened in shock.
The next moment, a piece of armor on the Annihilation Lord's body suddenly shattered. Crimson blood flowed from the armor, dripping onto the ground. Within moments, any plants touched by Zephyro's blood withered and turned to ash.
"Cough, cough, cough! This is another trick of Causality, isn't it? Truly formidable, impossible to guard against…"
Zephyro shook the blood from his arm, his gaze darkening to its lowest point. To think that he, who had roamed the cosmos for a thousand years with an illustrious reputation, was now being suppressed by a mere girl!
His shadowy gaze swept over Qingque. As he pondered his next strategy, his eyes shifted. The next moment, an immense surge of Path energy poured from Zephyro's body as if it cost nothing.
Clasping his hands together and then pulling them apart, he summoned a command. Vast amounts of Destruction Path energy coalesced into massive fireballs, materializing behind him.
The fireballs radiated searing energy, burning without wind, filled with the will of Destruction and unyielding heat.
"Die!"
Zephyro waved his hand, and the countless netherflames scattered, raining down toward the Luofu's surface with ferocious momentum, as if intending to break the Luofu's defenses in one fell swoop.
"Not good!" ×2
Seeing this, both Qingque and Jing Yuan inwardly cursed. As Emissaries, they might be able to withstand Zephyro's attack.
But if ordinary Luofu residents were hit by this move, they'd likely be vaporized instantly.
"General, leave the Annihilation Lord to me. You protect the Luofu. And don't let your guard down—there may not be just one Annihilation Lord on the Xianzhou!"
Without waiting for Jing Yuan's response, Qingque formed a hand seal. In an instant, a massive purple-gold barrier enveloped the two, then rapidly shrank. Within a few breaths, Qingque and Zephyro vanished from Jing Yuan's sight.
"Is this… Did Qingque pull Zephyro into a different dimension?" Qingque's earlier words suggested there might be another Annihilation Lord on the Xianzhou, which was highly likely.
This could be inferred from his own investigations and Zephyro's recent words. If his intelligence was correct, the other Emissary of Destruction lurking on the Luofu was Phantylia, the Heliobus.
With this in mind, Jing Yuan's movements didn't slow. Wielding Stonefire Dreambody, he struck down the netherflames with bursts of thunder, rapidly clearing the flames from the sky.
However, an individual's strength was ultimately limited. Even with his full effort, Jing Yuan barely managed to eliminate less than half of the netherflames.
"Hear—the Dragon's Roar!"
Just as our General was growing frantic, a familiar and commanding voice came from behind. The next moment, a jade-green water dragon roared to the heavens, charging toward the sky full of flames with unstoppable force.
"Matrix of Prescience Ultima—Activate!"
At the same time, our Master Diviner finally arrived at the scene. With the girl's delicate shout, a massive Matrix of Prescience rose from the ground, guarding a vast expanse of the heavens.
"Survive or be destroyed—you have no choice!"
Welt arrived in the air, his staff fully unleashed. Star of Eden at full power—Simulated Black Hole!
As space collapsed, a massive black hole materialized, swallowing large amounts of the netherflames. Its powerful gravitational pull also slowed their descent, giving others more time to eliminate them.
In the end, through the combined efforts of Jing Yuan, Welt, Dan Heng, and Fu Xuan, the attack containing nearly a third of Zephyro's energy was completely neutralized.
Back on the ground, looking at the devastated surroundings, our General of the Seat of Divine Foresight let out a pained sigh. Zephyro's sudden arrival had plunged the Luofu into great peril—a failure on the General's part.
"Guests of the Express, and Dan Heng, thank you for your assistance." Jing Yuan bowed slightly to the group, his tone serious and sincere.
"It's merely our duty," Welt shook his head modestly before asking Jing Yuan, "General Jing Yuan, what happened here just now?"
"Sigh, it's a long story. It went like this…"
Jing Yuan briefly recounted the events involving Zephyro. When the group learned that Qingque, to protect the Luofu from destruction, had pulled Zephyro into a different dimension to face him alone, everyone present felt a chill of worry for her.
"So, so, will Miss Qingque… will she… will she be killed by that Annihilation Lord…"