Chapter 183: Chapter 182: Parting Gift
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The aerial battle had spilled onto the ground.
Bochang and Stelle hastily retreated to avoid getting entangled by the relentless green tornadoes and their endless combat.
After all...
Their current condition was far from ideal.
"Hey, Bochang... Are you alright? That fake Tingyun's punch seemed quite powerful; it even tore through your clothes..." March 7th observed as Bochang, supported by Stelle, teleported back down.
She couldn't help but express her concern.
"Don't worry, I'm fine... Just used a small item to withstand it," Bochang replied with a slight shake of his head.
March 7th crossed her arms and remarked, "You sure have a lot of these little items."
Serval and Qingque nodded in agreement.
When they saw Bochang in peril, the Mahjong girl feared he might be killed outright. To her surprise, he managed to endure the devastating blow.
It was only thanks to Dan Heng's timely intervention that tragedy was averted.
March 7th continued, "That gadget you used earlier was quite interesting... It even displayed subtitles on your body, saying 'I'm just a child.' As if anyone here isn't still a child."
Hiding beneath Bailu's feet, everyone finally had a brief moment of respite amidst the chaos.
Even with raging blue tornadoes approaching, they would be intercepted by the colossal dragon Bailu. Now that Bochang was safe again, she resumed her duties.
Bailu helped alleviate some pressure from Welt-Yang and Dan Heng.
As Qingque drew another tile, she said, "March, don't go chatting with them. Hurry up and come assist us."
To fake Tingyun, March 7th and his allies seemed rather insignificant.
However...
They were still capable of causing distractions from the sidelines.
Seeing this, March 7th responded, "Got it, don't worry, I'll be right over."
Qingque continued drawing cards.
As they listened— "No rush, come on! How haven't you drawn yet?"
Bochang couldn't help but rest his forehead in one hand, feeling exasperated.
During the recent battle, Qingque's contributions could be counted on fingers alone. Her attack frequency was significantly lower compared to March 7th, Serval, and others.
However...
Bochang and the group didn't rely on her for combat, so they were entirely unconcerned. Qingque could contribute as much damage as she could manage; even if she chose to crouch defensively, no one would blame her.
As the battle progressed,
Phantylia grew increasingly anxious.
"Just defeated Bochang, and now another even stronger opponent emerges?"
After exchanging several blows with Dan Heng, Phantylia remarked, "Very... very well, your prowess is indeed commendable, forcing me to resort to such measures."
"Enough chatter! Surrender immediately," Dan Heng commanded coldly, effortlessly summoning towering waves that surged towards the false Tingyun.
Before Phantylia could finish her taunt, she was compelled back into battle. With a swift motion of her hands, surrounding green tornadoes coalesced and clashed against the endless waves.
"Boom!"
The collision of these two immense forces caused the earth to violently crack open, resembling a split watermelon. Deep fissures spread outward relentlessly.
Welt Yang and the colossal dragon Bailu were now completely unable to control the situation.
The cracks rapidly extended beyond the massive hollow water sphere.
Within mere seconds...
Nearly half of the Exalting Sanctum fractured, intense tremors swept across the entire cave heaven, causing numerous buildings to collapse and leaving chaos in their wake.
Due to the suddenness of events, many people remained unaware of what exactly was happening.
It was no longer feasible to leisurely play cards amidst this chaos.
Who would dare continue playing now? Not if they valued their lives!
Under the guidance of the Cloud Knights, numerous residents hastily evacuated from Exalting Sanctum.
Meanwhile, two young women arrived at Exalting Sanctum via a star ferry. They were strikingly beautiful, adorned in elegant attire.
Contrary to everyone else...
While others rushed to leave Exalting Sanctum, these two hurried to enter it.
The Cloud Knights noticed these peculiar newcomers and intended to persuade them to depart. However, within the blink of an eye, the two mysterious beauties vanished into the crowd, their destination unknown.
Had Bochang and his group seen them, they would have instantly recognized the distinctive pair:
Herta and Asta, the Station Director and Acting Director of the space station, had arrived on Luofu Immortal Continent.
Their presence here was naturally for Bochang's sake.
Before locating their intended target, they were first struck by the chaotic scene at the Exalting Sanctum.
"A single Stellaron could cause such turmoil in Xianzhou Luofu?" Asta remarked with astonishment.
Herta responded, "It's no surprise when Stellaron Hunters are involved; anything peculiar can happen. Moreover... this isn't just about one Stellaron now. I've sensed the fluctuations of a Destruction Emanator, indicating that some Monarch has set its sights on Luofu."
"Lord Ravager? Surely not..." Asta looked incredulous.
Herta nodded, her expression remaining unchanged. "If my perception is correct, within that spherical water enclosure, someone is battling Lord Ravager."
The hollow water sphere was semicircular and stood fully five hundred meters tall.
It was highly conspicuous within the Exalting Sanctum, visible to anyone simply by looking up.
With just one glance, Herta understood that the hollow water sphere was designed to contain the battle, preventing its aftermath from affecting the surrounding area.
Otherwise...
The Exalting Sanctum would have been utterly destroyed.
"Indeed, it's quite intriguing..." Herta stroked her chin thoughtfully and then looked up at Asta. "I'll proceed ahead; wait for me outside the Exalting Sanctum."
For the remainder of her journey, Herta decided not to bring Asta along.
After all...
Asta's pace was too slow, and carrying her would only hinder Herta's speed.
"Understood, Lady Herta. I will await your safe return outside the Exalting Sanctum..." Asta acquiesced without any objections, her demeanor respectful.
Wasting no more time, Herta vanished instantly like a gust of wind.
During her swift travel, Herta noticed the once-dead Tree of Foundation had begun regrowing, its canopy now sprawling over nearly one-third of Luofu Immortal Continent, obscuring both sky and sun.
The battle within the colossal hollow water sphere continued.
As Welt Yang and the dragon Bailu began to weaken,
the focus of combat shifted from the sky to the ground.
The scene grew increasingly terrifying, with hundred-meter-high waves crashing against towering azure tornadoes, causing the earth to continuously tear apart.
Bochang and others found themselves almost without stable footing, forced to stand on the back of the giant dragon Bailu.
"Try my prowess now!" From atop the dragon's back, March 7th leaped forward, unleashing her strongest arrow towards the false Tingyun. Unfortunately, after dissipating one azure tornado, her attack lost its momentum.
The pink-haired girl's assault couldn't even reach the enemy, let alone inflict any damage.
While resting, Bochang continuously infused magic power from the Dragon Talisman into the giant dragon Bailu, allowing it to maintain its massive form.
The dragon maiden, infused with immense power, roared like an invigorated beast, her cry resonating loudly.
"This can't continue... I need to conserve my strength for creating a new body..."
Realizing that defeating them quickly was unlikely, Phantylia began contemplating retreat.
Having fought this far, Phantylia knew she couldn't simply slip away without consequence. Instead, she spoke up, "Heh heh... Esteemed benefactors, I have other matters to attend to and cannot continue playing with you all."
"Lastly... allow me to bestow one final parting gift upon my dear benefactors." With a raised hand, the false Tingyun summoned a massive meteorite, several kilometers in diameter, from an unknown location, sending it hurtling towards them.
This overwhelming force instantly tore through the spherical water barrier, leaving everyone's eyes wide with shock.