Clang!
For a moment, power erupted and magic roared.
Leng Qing's body was shrouded in Petrification Dust as she wielded her Earth Spear, suppressing her opponent with overwhelming force.
Mo Du manipulated his two streams of water with his mind. The currents surged forward and wrapped around him, transforming into a Water Sphere Guard that completely protected him within.
The black petrifying force spread outward, yet the water element strongly repelled those invisible particles of petrification dust, forming a barrier capable of dissolving any incoming energy…
Inside the Water Sphere Guard, flames were burning in Mo Du's pupils at some unknown moment.
Wind and Water were merely Mo Du's secondary elements.
Fire was his true power. Against a High Tier Mage like Leng Qing, Mo Du held nothing back!
Scarlet stars rapidly appeared around him one by one. Star Paths intertwined in perfect arcs, outlining a Mid-Tier Star Map.
Between the Star Maps, they further formed a three-dimensional Star Constellation. Mo Du stood proudly within the interwoven constellation like a ruler who controlled all living beings, capable of bringing immense destruction with a mere gesture!
The Star Constellation manifested!
High Tier power formed at the same time. Mo Du remained suspended high in the air as he slowly raised both hands. From the Fire Constellation, a flaming magic ring soared upward into the clouds.
The scorching magic ring hung above the clouds, gradually covering a vast area. It resembled a magnificent heavenly phenomenon, like the sky set ablaze by a fiery sunset.
"Heaven Flame Funeral!"
Within the Fire Constellation, Mo Du looked down arrogantly at Leng Qing. His hands were in fact supporting the flaming magic ring that had already set a portion of the sky ablaze. As his incantation echoed out, waves upon waves of blazing flames poured down like a meteor funeral tearing across the heavens, densely cascading toward Leng Qing!
The sky above the forest and the mountain temple burned crimson. The descending inferno was awe-inspiring, calling it a funeral could not have been more fitting.
As the devastating High Tier magic fell, Leng Qing decisively summoned raging winds. She unfolded Wind Wings, wrapping them forward to form protection.
The magic had not yet ended. The ground beneath her feet burst apart as towering black stone pillars abruptly rose up.
Boom!
When the rain of fire finally dissipated, the battlefield had been reduced to utter ruin.
Yet Leng Qing was completely unharmed.
She then charged forward.
The two engaged in close combat. Neither clearly overpowered the other.
Perhaps Leng Qing was slightly stronger in raw power, but Mo Du, possessing the Water Element, excelled at defense. He knew how to evade Leng Qing's most destructive spells. They fought from the sky all the way down to the ground.
After a long while,
Mo Du gradually began to falter and quickly retreated backward.
Leng Qing's magic was astonishingly powerful. With the unique enhancement of her Soul Seed, if she were to unleash Petrifying Gaze, no matter what spell he cast, he would be petrified. He simply could not defeat her and could only keep retreating.
"Running? Do you think that will help?"
Leng Qing was gathering power. Although the charging process took some time, at Mo Du's speed it was impossible for him to escape the range of petrification.
Moments later the petrifying force descended with crushing pressure.
With a loud bang, the surrounding buildings and trees instantly turned into stone sculptures. Even while enduring severe damage from the petrifying force, Mo Du swept blazing flames toward Leng Qing.
"Wind Wings!"
At that instant, Leng Qing spread her wings and vanished like a shooting star. She appeared at Mo Du's flank, sweeping her Earth Spear sideways and shattering the flames on the spot.
She vanished again. When she reappeared, she was directly in front of Mo Du. The second spear slashed across his chest with thunderous force.
Puff!
Blood sprayed everywhere.
Clutching his chest, Mo Du said in terror, "How is this possible? How are you this powerful? Who exactly are you?"
He had appeared brimming with confidence, only to be utterly crushed.
At that moment, Leng Qing flashed behind him. An Earth Spear pierced into his back.
Front and back.
Two Earth Spears impaled Mo Du through.
Gravely wounded, Mo Du dropped to his knees. Leng Qing stood before him, raising her Earth Spear once more.
Slash!
"Ah!"
A scream rang out.
Blood splattered across the ground. At this point, Mo Du had completely lost the ability to fight.
His body looked as if it had been sliced into countless pieces.
Seeing this, Leng Qing withdrew the black aura, and the Petrification Dust gradually dispersed.
Her body, too, had fallen into brief exhaustion from overexertion.
She simply did not let it show.
High Tier Mages were not so easy to deal with.
"Can you start answering my questions now?"
Leng Qing's cold voice sounded.
Only then were Fang Jin and the others pulled back to reality.
Lan Jin stared blankly at Leng Qing under the moonlight.
Her composure, her indifference, her methods, all of it left Lan Jin deeply shaken.
Fang Jin and Bai Qiong were no less astonished.
Leng Qing's strength was truly intimidating.
As for Fang Yu, he had long known this woman was unfathomable, so he was not overly surprised.
Leng Qing stood before Mo Du. Seeing that he was still dazed, she turned to Fang Jin and the others and reminded them,
"You should save them first."
The nine youths over there would be in mortal danger if left any longer. Only then did Fang Jin and the others come to their senses.
"Thank you for the reminder. We were careless."
With that, the three of them hurried to rescue the youths. Among them was the person they had come to save.
After they headed toward the Cursed Pool, Leng Qing shifted her gaze back to Mo Du.
At that moment, Fang Yu appeared beside her.
Leng Qing did not mind. She first removed Zuo Lan's storage ring.
After a preliminary inspection, she found clothing inside, along with a stack of coded documents.
After reading through the coded papers, she put them away and then looked at the severely injured Mo Du.
"What is your purpose for appearing around Luo City and Bo City?"
"Purpose? Cough!" Mo Du struggled to lift his head. A faint desire to survive flickered in his eyes.
"If I tell you, will you spare me?"
Leng Qing did not answer. She simply looked at him.
Mo Du gave a self-mocking smile. He felt his consciousness growing blurry, his life force fading. Even if she did not finish him off, he would not survive.
In the end, he spoke weakly,
"I don't know."
"You don't know?" Leng Qing was inwardly shocked, though her tone remained calm.
Luo City and Bo City were merely small towns. What could possibly warrant large-scale movements from the Black Vatican?
This was already the second group within a year.
That was something Leng Qing could not understand.
"We only follow orders. And everyone's mission is different," Mo Du said in a low, weakening voice.
"My task was only to capture Mages and assist Zuo Lan in creating Black Beast Monsters and Cursed Beast Monsters."
"Who do you take orders from?" Leng Qing asked.
"Hu—"
By now, Mo Du was extremely weak. But just as he was about to say the name, his mind convulsed violently. He lowered his head, blood continuously spilling from his mouth.
"Who?"
Leng Qing lowered her gaze at him, but Mo Du did not make another sound.
He was dead.
"It's this again. The crucial information can never be obtained."
Leng Qing sighed inwardly and shook her head slightly. She then turned to Fang Yu and said calmly,
"Let's go back."
Fang Yu nodded. There was nothing left here worth staying for.
After confirming there were no further issues, they bid a brief farewell to the still-stunned Fang Jin and the others, then disappeared into the forest.
At this time, Fang Jin and the others had rescued the nine youths, including the person they had come for.
After multiple twists and turns, from Bo City to Luo City, they had finally completed the rescue without incident.
Of course, what unsettled them most was still Leng Qing.
Her background was certainly far from simple.
But they would not pry further.
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