Chapter 168: The Law Elder, a Transcendent

Boom!

The roar inside the Silver Moon Space, ever since the blood‑colored mist spread, has never ceased.

Layer upon layer of fissures cracked open beneath Toraya's feet, each with a mournful sword scar, and amid the howling of heaven cracking and earth splitting, the ferocious blood moon burst through the sky.

A crisp shattering sound rang out as the shield attached to Mu Yi's ring broke; this was the last layer of shield. Mu Yi was not actually struck by the sword qi, but even the aftershock of the clash would completely shatter the shield.

Like an illusion, Mu Yi's figure dissolved on the spot, vanished without a trace, and in an instant reappeared at Toraya's side, the array of blades spinning a round moon.

Blade scar and sword scar collided violently in the air, silvery radiance and bloody radiance intermingled, rippling through the void.

Vivian frowned; the Silver Moon Barrier has a limit to the damage it can endure, and the aftereffects of the two's duel have already begun to affect the stability of the Silver Moon Space.

Moreover… Toraya seems about to fully awaken…

Mu Yi now also sensed something different; although Toraya has never concealed his murderous intent, from the start Toraya fought with the purpose of killing him.

"This is the Wheel of Fate, inscribed upon it are the Sphinx, the Underworld Serpent, Anubis. They are the divine images reflected by this Wheel of Fate, symbolizing wisdom, chaos, and the predecessor."

"This matter isn't urgent; we still have time. We just need to pass the preliminary selection before the event deadline to obtain qualification!"

"That's fine, but I haven't paid much attention to the event details. You should have the complete data here, can you give me a copy?"

"According to the intelligence gathered from current participants, they worship a being called the Creator Dragon, the lord of Sun and Underworld, an extremely powerful deity."

Vivian waved her hand to disperse the Silver Moon Space; Mu Yi glanced at the receding ripples of the barrier, gaining a new idea for the application of the Reincarnation Barrier.

Crimson light spiraled from her husk and began to appear within the Silver Moon Space; Mu Yi frowned.

Creator Dragon? Lord of Sun and Underworld?

"I'm sorry, Yi, I haven't had a chance to explain the details of this matter to you!" Princess Liliana Brenda apologized earnestly to Mu Yi, being drawn by the peach that captured everyone's attention, pulling Mu Yi into this unpremeditated disaster.

A bit bad…

But if earlier, at the beginning Toraya could easily suppress his murderous intent at any time, now…

"Ra, the incarnation of the Sun, also governs all of the Underworld, is the source of a world's birth, so everything in that world shares the same origin; in that world, all things can transform into the same substance—Source Card!"

"Xiao Ya, you always act like this; it's because of that you were suspended!" Princess Liliana Brenda sighed, but if it weren't so, she would have to find another person to supplement the team.

"Qi…"

Mu Yi looked at Princess Liliana Brenda Lilyanna; her ruby eyes appeared serious, yet Mu Yi felt she seemed respectful and wanted to dissect and study her.

For Mu Yi, Toraya is indeed a good opponent; he learned many things from them, developing new abilities, which for Mu Yi is a joy not less than a power boost, perhaps even more enjoyable.

A massive roulette wheel appeared on the light screen, carved with a Sphinx, a snake, and a Dog-Headed Humanoid; on closer inspection, the wheel slowly rotated like thread on a spinning wheel, inescapable, irreversible.

We can't really decide life and death here, can we?

Crimson armor began to surface on the body… not using full power would truly be fatal.

"No more fighting, you truly have that qualification!"

—Repair Technique!

The magic book's pages flipped rapidly, a light screen projected all the information Princess Liliana Brenda had gathered.

Ailianna served a few cups of black tea, and everyone returned to the round table.

Mu Yi waved his hand; though it was just a slight friction, he also learned something good from them, and the mutual cancellation wasn't a loss.

Vivian also at this moment began stretching the spatial structure, extending the distance between Mu Yi and Toraya, preventing them from continuing the fight.

"Regarding this, it's also the reason I invited you here!"

A terrifying aura emanated from Toraya, as if the judgment of the apocalypse descended from the heavens, a terrifying aura as if the entire world were collapsing.

Speaking of business, a hint of seriousness flashed across Princess Liliana Brenda's face.

But she still nodded.

—Star-Moon Chain!

—Silver Moon Seal!

Two spells pierced the barrier, harnessing moonlight to form chains attempting to bind Mu Yi and Toraya.

"I've already learned from her! I can join the event, but it may take some time; I need a period to digest my power!"

Princess Liliana Brenda's red eyes flickered with curiosity; the different power system made her unaware of the change Mu Yi mentioned.

A magical aura landed on the clothing, instantly repairing it as if nothing had happened.

Toraya's eyes gradually cleared, and the weapon was tossed back into the backpack.

"Next time we fight?"

Indeed, one must see more of the world to improve oneself from all angles.

He even experienced a vivid hallucination… being judged by a blood‑colored verdict, dying amidst wails.

Princess Liliana Brenda noticed the sword scar on Mu Yi's clothing, waved her hand.

"Enough!"

"Lily, I've approved him!" Toraya stretched lazily and said to Princess Liliana Brenda.

When mentioning this, Toraya oddly glanced at Mu Yi, making Mu Yi feel there was something unsaid.

"According to the intelligence, this Sun and Underworld Lord, whose divine name is Atum, or perhaps, Ra!"

"But so far, all Source Cards cannot bring out that world."

"Because from current intelligence, the world reflected by the Wheel of Fate is this powerful deity's tomb."

The story abruptly ends; Mu Yi stroked his chin, and after Lilyanna carefully introduced the contents of the Wheel of Fate event, he felt he might actually be well‑suited to this world.

More intelligence was sent to Mu Yi and a few others by Lilyanna in document form, but Mu Yi, looking at the massive stack of documents—each one larger than two heads—seemed not to be particularly bored lately.

After sharing the intelligence, Lilyanna chose to start a small team battle matchmaking; before joining the large event, they need to warm up.

"Do you accept the friend invitation and start small team battle matchmaking?"

"Yes!"

"You have obtained a temporary team communication channel; based on the team battle type, this channel ignores magical environment!"

Team battle matching in progress…

Match successful, this team battle is: Time‑Space Battlefield – Howling Abyss

Transferring characters to the team battle scene…

Team Battle: Time‑Space Battlefield – Howling Abyss

Battle challenge level: 14 (team average level)

Battle scene scale: Small

Number of participants: 10

Battle objectives (choose one):

Kill enemy players (0/5)

Destroy enemy War Fortress (0/1)

Battle description:

It is a shattered fragment left within the realm of time, born of time's choice; it is a corner of some world's future or past, also indicating—or perhaps speculating about—an unpredictable destiny.

"Ugh!"

A harsh horn blares in this fragment of spacetime that drifts beyond the world; it is an ancient stone bridge, its surface scarred by countless rises and falls.

Warriors, half‑real yet truly present, emerge from the void; they are the embodiment of a warrior's dying will, forever upholding their pre‑death wish: to fight!

"Roar!!"

A hulking orc wielding a massive axe roars and charges from the left side of the bridge, while human soldiers on the right resolutely raise their shields and set off.

"Bottomless abyss!"

Mu Yi glanced down at the abyss beneath the bridge; it isn't the same location as the previous battlefield, but the pattern seems similar.

Watching the queued troops step onto the stone bridge, Mu Yi roughly gauged the strength of both sides; although their forms and gear differ, their combat power is evenly matched, and the test remains the players' teams on each side.

"What do we do next?"

Mu Yi withdrew his gaze; the focus of this battle is to hone their coordination, victory will be merely a by‑product.

"Let me start with a probing suppression!"

Lilyanna drew her staff, a fist‑sized radiant crystal flashing with moonlight; Mu Yi's brow twitched.

By his eyes, this thing… might be a divine artifact.

"In the name of the countless stars, fall!"

—Fall of the Stars

A large‑scale spell unknown to Mu Yi was casually unleashed by Lilyanna.

Although Lilyanna knows many spells, a master of myriad schools, her strongest are Starlight series spells, each bearing vast might.

"Boom!!"

A comet rain with dazzling trailing flames suddenly fell from the sky, striking the ground with a heavy impact, then scattering a spray of Starlight fragments.

"Ah!"

An enemy soldier was accidentally hit by a comet; theoretically a level‑14 warrior, he instantly turned into a pool of gore, evaporated in the Starlight.

What concerned Mu Yi, however, was that the comet struck the bridge with only a series of booms, leaving no trace on the bridge.

Mu Yi nodded; at least he needn't worry about suddenly falling during combat—without any flight ability, a fall could indeed be fatal for him.

Lilyanna's strike caused the battle on the bridge to tilt rapidly, Mu Yi's side's morale surged, then they charged fiercely toward the opposite side of the bridge.

"Roar!"

Amid a fierce roar, a massive sound leapt up from the ground.

"Dragon?"

Mu Yi looked with surprise at the colossal figure that appeared at the bridgehead; a blast of dragon breath erupted, and Mu Yi's troops fell like wheat being cut.

"The Dragon's magical resistance is too high; elemental spells won't be very effective! I need time…"

"Leave it to me; against the Dragon I have a special method!"

Mu Yi retrieved a spear from his inventory; it is the Dragon‑slaying spear La Ge Na gave him, its specificity against the Dragon is nearly perfect.

"Alright! Then I'll imbue you with a spell!"

Lilyanna offered no objection and began preparing the spell augmentation.

—Accelerate Technique

As a three‑ring spell on par with Fireball, this technique's name may seem modest, yet it is indeed one of the most commonly used three‑ring transformation spells.

Accelerate Technique can enhance the recipient's movement speed and neural reflexes, making it an especially fitting augmentation for all melee combatants.

—Bear's Tenacity

—Ox's Strength

—Cat's Grace

—Weapon Enhancement

…

A multitude of spell auras piled onto Mu Yi; he could feel his body being greatly reinforced. Mu Yi's gaze at Princess Liliana Brenda was astonished, as if he wanted to kidnap her to serve as his personal mage.

After the augmentation, his regular combat power was almost dramatically increased.

"Then I… "

Mu Yi's formation blade instantly slashed into the void; a figure leapt out, evading the blade, then vanished back into the void in an instant.

"Lord Mu Yi, just leave this to us!" Ailianna and Toraya were already guarding Lilyanna's sides.

And Vivian had already deployed the Silver Moon rank to envelop the few around them.

Mu Yi nodded, then stepped onto the long bridge and charged toward the Dragon in the sky.

Although it was their first time forming a team, Mu Yi had already discerned the general pattern of his party at this point.

Lilyanna has absolute confidence in herself, so the teammates she selects are followers meant to guard her safety.

He is responsible for dealing with assassins, or opponents like Dragons who have high magic resistance, so his role is that of a striker?

Mu Yi's form became a phantom; at the instant the lightning burst, two Dragon‑slaying Spears were hurled, piercing the Dragon's wings that were displaying their might in the sky.

At the moment the Dragon began to fall, the silhouette of a person rushed toward the Dragon's head.

"Don't think so!"

A Giant Demon wielding a wooden short spear began to emit a crimson glow, then hurled it fiercely toward Mu Yi.

"Now!"

Mu Yi swung his formation blade, deflecting the short spear to another direction, but his charging momentum was abruptly halted.

"I can't let you get away with this, I…"

Before the Giant Demon could finish speaking, Mu Yi surged forward again toward the Dragon.

Then a fireball radiating terrifying heat and intense light, with a long orange tail flame, struck the spot where the Giant Demon stood!

"Boom!!"

The violent explosion engulfed the Giant Demon's former position, and the air‑distorting high temperature devoured every living thing there!

Just as Mu Yi had thought, the role he needs to play in the team is that of a striker, to ambush the enemy's mages or whatever else.

And the one responsible for firepower output is Lilyanna alone.

And she alone is indeed enough.

At the instant the Giant Demon's ragged figure emerged from the flames, dozens of fireballs radiating terrifying heat and intense light, with long orange tail flames, swept over the Giant Demon.

They fell amidst the Giant Demon's terrified gaze.

Those were not ordinary fireballs, but Great Fireballs that had been maximally reinforced and upgraded.

Each one possessed immense power, and at this moment he faced dozens of them.