Chapter 278: Shi Qianshou and Others Arrive
After Little Flame Belle contentedly absorbed the abundant flames in the area and completed her cultivation, Mo Fan took her and, swift as Lightning, returned to the outpost.
Along the way, Mo Fan's thoughts were focused on the outpost he was about to return to. As his figure gradually approached the outpost, his keen perception allowed him to detect unusual magical energy fluctuations in the air. The fluctuations were chaotic and rapid, clearly a prelude to an impending conflict.
Mo Fan's eyes narrowed, and he quickened his pace, instantly transforming into a black blur that sped away, arriving at the scene in an instant.
What met his eyes was a group of Guardian Mages in uniform robes, and another group of scattered Hunter Mages, whose insignia indicated they were from the Golden Battle Hunter Group.
Although the Hunter Mages were filled with reluctance, they knew the other party were Guardian Mages and were wary of the power that represented Wei Fang's authority, so they dared not act rashly.
After all, clashing with Guardian Mages was undoubtedly asking for trouble, inviting problems far beyond what they could handle. They understood this much.
It was precisely while taking down these people that Shi Qianshou thought the time was ripe, and there was no longer any need to conceal his ambition, so he blurted out the truth about the outpost being buried.
Lin Fei Li listened to Shi Qianshou's words, his eyes filled with hatred, his hands clenched into fists, knuckles white, yet he was helpless, currently restrained, with a belly full of anger but nowhere to vent it.
Zhang Xiao Hou was even more annoyed, secretly blaming himself for being too trusting earlier, which led to this passive situation, regretting how foolish he had been.
Jiang Shaoxu, Mu Ningxue, and Lingling were not present at the scene at this moment. Mo Fan knew that with their intelligence, they must have sensed danger and avoided it early. When traveling, it's always right to be extra cautious. Clearly, Lingling and Jiang Shaoxu were alert enough not to get themselves into this mess.
Mo Fan's eyes slightly narrowed, concealing his figure, and like a phantom, he quietly and slowly approached where Shi Qianshou and his group were, preparing to seize an opportunity to deliver a fatal blow to the enemy.
In a blink of an eye, Mo Fan appeared like a ghost beside Shi Qianshou and the others. Before anyone could react, he swiftly formed hand seals, and dark power surged from his body, transforming into black ropes that instantly restrained all of Shi Qianshou's subordinates. Those people didn't even have time to cry out before they were firmly fixed in place, unable to move.
At the same time, Zhang Xiao Hou and Lin Fei Li and the others also escaped danger. Having survived the ordeal, their eyes were filled with pleasant surprise as they looked at Mo Fan.
As soon as Mo Fan made his move, Shi Qianshou instantly became alert and counterattacked almost simultaneously.
His magical power fluctuated violently around him, and as he waved his hands, a pungent, fishy smell filled the air. Immediately after, a swarm of Dust Storm Demon Locusts emerged, covering the sky and earth. A buzzing sound reverberated all around, and the dense locusts, like a black cloud, swept towards Mo Fan.
Mo Fan, however, remained calm. Facing the surging swarm of locusts, he unhurriedly extended his hand, and a small ball of blazing crimson fire leaped out from his palm. Although this flame was at most only as powerful as a normal Fire Ignition skill, it had a unique characteristic: once it touched an object, it would instantly erupt into a furious blaze. For this type of group demon, it was simply a natural nemesis.
Coupled with Mo Fan's own incredibly powerful Soul Fire enhancement, these Dust Storm Demon Locusts were merely ants in his eyes.
"Sizzle sizzle sizzle!!!"
The flames spread rapidly. As soon as the locusts touched the flames, they were instantly ignited, emitting screams of agony. In just a blink of an eye, the swarm of locusts was incinerated in the raging fire, turning into piles of ash that scattered into the air, and a pungent, burnt smell permeated the surroundings.
Feeling the terrifying power of Mo Fan's fire wave, Shi Qianshou was greatly alarmed. He knew that if he continued to be passively beaten like this, he would have no chance of winning.
"Lightning Chain Punishment - Nine Chains of Imprisonment!"
A flash of light appeared in Mo Fan's hand, and a Lightning halberd materialized out of thin air. Countless dark black Lightning chains, as if alive, furiously shot out from both ends of the halberd, dancing wildly in the air. From a distance, it looked as if a madman controlling Lightning had forcibly twisted dozens of rapidly dancing Lightning bolts together to form this incomparably dominant weapon.
Mo Fan gripped the halberd with both hands, exerted force, and hurled it high into the sky. The halberd was incredibly fast, almost instantly disappearing from everyone's sight. Immediately after, at the zenith of the sky, the Lightning God Halberd suddenly burst into brilliant light, splitting into nine, and each one became enormous, like nine judgment halberds from the hand of a thunder god, carrying an aura of world-destroying power, crashing down around Shi Qianshou, instantly forming a terrifying area where Lightning raged.
"Rumble~~~!!!"
"Rumble rumble rumble~~~!!!"
Accompanied by deafening roars, Tyrant Wild Thunder continuously bombarded down like raindrops. Shi Qianshou, caught within it, felt his entire body numb. Every Lightning bolt that struck carried destructive power capable of tearing apart the soul. His magical equipment, under the impact of this violent thunder, gradually struggled to resist, beginning to show cracks and flickering with dim light, as if emitting a desperate wail.
"Gate of Flame Purgatory!"
After the Lightning Super-Order, in an instant, a Gate of Flame Purgatory emitting rolling heat slowly opened, spewing out surging molten fire waves. The scorching magma was like an enraged fire dragon, baring its fangs and claws as it pounced towards Shi Qianshou.
"Boom boom boom!!!"
Under the continuous bombardment of these dual Super-Order spells, Shi Qianshou's defensive magical equipment finally buckled under the pressure and completely shattered, scattering into countless fragments. His body was directly hit by this violent power, suffering severe injuries. A mouthful of fresh blood instantly spewed from his mouth, and he flew backward like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily to the ground, his aura weak, having already lost most of his combat power.
As soon as Shi Qianshou fell, his subordinates instantly panicked, taking advantage of the momentary gap in Mo Fan's attack to break free from the dark power's restraint.
But when they came to their senses, they were shocked to find that their boss had already been pinned to the ground, looking utterly disheveled.
Everyone was greatly alarmed. Shi Qianshou was a dignified Commander-level Super-Order Mage, whose strength was considered top-tier in their eyes. Yet he was dealt with so easily?
Although filled with shock, they had, after all, once been Guardian Mages. The arrogance and stubbornness in their bones made them unwilling to retreat easily. Immediately, gritting their teeth, everyone simultaneously attacked, and hundreds of magical lights converged, forming a surging destructive torrent that swept towards Mo Fan.
Mo Fan, however, was unfazed. Facing this aggressive attack, he slowly raised his hands, casting a fusion spell of the Chaos and Space Elements.
"Dimensional Gate!"
A flash of light appeared in front of him, and a mysterious Dimensional Gate quietly emerged. The gate was like a bottomless black hole, emitting a powerful suction force.
As soon as the combined destructive power of a hundred people approached, it was easily absorbed into the Dimensional Gate, disappearing without a trace, like a clay ox entering the sea, without stirring a single ripple.