Chapter 523: Qin Jian is Captured

"What is that sound?"

While fending off attacks, Qin Jian frowned and looked behind the crowd.

"Commander, watch out!"

Guibao's expression turned grave: "I sense a large number of Spirit Masters, all at least Soul Elders!"

Without her needing to say it, Qin Jian soon sensed it too.

"The timing is chosen well. Using ordinary soldiers and low-level Spirit Masters to wear us down for so long, only now have they sent out their true main force..."

Qin Jian gripped the Silver Dragon Spear in his hand; his Spirit Power could still hold out for a long time, but his soul power was failing.

"Qin Jian, stop focusing on changing positions. Attack. Only by killing can I help you absorb and convert soul power," Na'er's voice sounded in his heart.

Qin Jian nodded slightly and said, "Elder Guibao, please protect me. From now on, I will only attack and not defend."

Guibao Douluo glanced at him in confusion.

One reason for her confusion was that he still hadn't erupted with power comparable to the Pope, and another was that with the strength he was currently displaying—only that of a Spirit Douluo—it was obvious that her attacks should be the priority; why did he want to charge into the fray himself?

But her confusion vanished a moment later; it was her first time seeing Qin Jian with his Killing Aura fully unleashed.

Beneath his scarlet eyes, his spear pointed straight ahead; no living person in his path was spared, all of them turning into souls lost beneath his spear.

This wasn't enough to surprise her, as if she unleashed her full output, the damage she caused would be no less.

What shocked her was Qin Jian's sustained output capability. Just with the two powers of Ice and Flame, he had unleashed them no fewer than thirty times in a short period. With his Level 70 soul power, he should have been exhausted long ago, yet he acted as if nothing were wrong, continuing to maintain his output intensity.

"Could it be that he isn't using his peak strength just to maintain his sustained combat ability?" Guibao Douluo inevitably thought.

Swish, swish, swish...

Finally, the army of Spirit Masters they had sensed arrived.

"Concentrate your attacks!"

Dai Mubai's voice rang out again, and the crowd surrounding Qin Jian and Guibao Douluo suddenly cleared away.

It turned out those ordinary, low-level Spirit Master soldiers had retreated, replaced by a dense army of three-ring and four-ring Spirit Masters.

These teams composed of Soul Elders and Soul Ancestors followed orders strictly, showing none of the lone-wolf behavior typical of Spirit Masters.

Covering for one another, charging their attacks simultaneously, and attacking in waves—under such perfect coordination, the intensity of almost every concentrated attack exceeded Qin Jian's own full strength.

"Boom, boom, boom..."

As a result, almost all the attacks were borne by Guibao Douluo alone, and for a time, she was extremely strained.

"Swish!"

Seeing this, Qin Jian knew they had to retreat, otherwise, the two of them would be dragged to their deaths right here.

And the prerequisite for retreating was to break the Forbidden Air!

"Swish, swish, swish!"

His figure shot toward Dai Mubai's direction at high speed through continuous Teleportation.

Whether to capture the leader to catch the gang or to break the restraints, he had to strike from this side.

"Careful! Don't go over there!"

Just then, Na'er's urgent voice suddenly sounded from his heart.

But it was already too late, because Qin Jian could not brake from his continuous Teleportation, and he charged straight in front of Dai Mubai.

"Bang, bang, bang..."

And at that moment, he also saw the triumphant smile on Dai Mubai's face.

The next instant, dozens of dark golden beams of light rose from the ground, wrapping around Qin Jian like a cage and binding him instantly.

"Bang!"

Qin Jian had wanted to retreat when Na'er warned him, but after the time gap of the Teleportation passed, that final backward Teleportation slammed directly into the dark golden ring of light.

"What's going on? I can't teleport out?"

Qin Jian frowned: "No, my Domain cannot extend outward; I am completely locked inside this."

"With your current strength, you cannot escape..."

Na'er's voice had completely returned to calm, calm without a single ripple: "Qin Jian, let me take over. I will fuse with you."

At this moment, Qin Jian had already felt that power which was completely superior to his own, a power that made his heart tremble uncontrollably.

"Is this... Divine Power?" he asked softly in his heart.

Na'er hummed and said, "Yes. It seems there is inevitably a god's shadow behind this Dai Mubai; this cage is undoubtedly a god's method."

"This level of power..."

Qin Jian was silent for a moment before saying, "Even if you fuse with me, we won't be able to break it."

Na'er was also silent for a while, then said, "Yes, so I need to use my full strength—a moment of full strength would suffice."

"Will it be discovered?" Qin Jian asked.

Na'er said in a low voice, "Yes."

"Then let's wait a little longer."

Qin Jian looked ahead and said, "They didn't kill me immediately, so I clearly still have a use. Let's see what the opponent's goal is before making a decision."

"But it is also possible that the opponent is preparing even greater power," Na'er said.

"Both are possible, but actually, if a god wanted to kill me, there are many ways. Even if they just made a move, I would be unable to resist. There is no need to manipulate things from behind and make it this complicated..."

Qin Jian said in his heart: "Therefore, this god must not want to kill me, or perhaps they want to, but there are beings of equal standing who do not allow it. Since that is the case, let's wait and see. You... do not expose yourself yet."

"Alright."

Na'er replied in a low voice.

She knew Qin Jian was not being melodramatic, nor did he have any sappy thoughts about sacrificing himself for her; he was simply trying his best to find a way to survive while keeping them both safe.

Because they were one.

"Qin Jian, are you very surprised?"

Facing Qin Jian inside the Dark Gold Cage, Dai Mubai laughed heartily: "Did you never think you would fall into my hands?"

"You are wrong. I did not fall into your hands, but into the hands of the... person behind you."

Qin Jian paused, still not saying the word 'god'.

Because he should not know that the cage before him was constructed from Divine Power.

"The person behind me?"

Dai Mubai's expression tightened: "It seems you have guessed something. Since that is the case, how about you surrender?"

"Dai Mubai, I am still somewhat surprised that you can stand on the opposite side of me so openly and without any guilt."

Qin Jian did not take up his words, but instead changed the subject.

He needed to stall for time to see if the opponent's cage had a time limit.

But Dai Mubai's reaction disappointed him; he seemed not to care about this bit of time at all, and followed Qin Jian's words by saying: "I admit, when it comes to the past, you ultimately did me a favor, but what do these small favors count for compared to the great righteousness of the world?"

Qin Jian's expression shifted: "The great righteousness of the world? What is that?"

Dai Mubai crossed his arms: "I do not have the right to tell you that. You only need to know that if you are willing to surrender and act according to our instructions, then you will be the greatest benefactor of the Plane."

"I... am beneficial to this entire Plane?"

Qin Jian felt a bit dizzy hearing this.

This was an answer he had not anticipated at all beforehand.

Thanks to book friend 【White Pigeon Fluttering】 for gifting 11,000 coins to the Silver Dragon King!

(End of this chapter)