Chapter 1368: Reversal Upon Reversal, Saint Form

On Shuguang Taidi, Hande Yisitala's strategy of lengthening the battle lines and expanding the battlefield finally met with success; Yilisaier led Hande by more than a small margin in spellcasting proficiency and total spell volume, but he was not without flaws.

Elves familiar with that period of history all knew that Yilisaier did not come from a background as a Mage, his magical talent in his youth was not good, and it was only after becoming the Cormanthor Crown King that he gradually reached the level of a High Mage.

Because of his status and age, his proficient spellcasting combined with a vast accumulation of spells allowed him to appear more powerful than the average High Mage.

But in terms of real-time adaptability and overall mastery, he was still a notch behind a truly talented Mage.

This notch could not be well highlighted in short-term, small-scale confrontations, but in a long-drawn-out, intense stalemate, it would become increasingly obvious.

At this moment, Hande Yisita had seized upon a flaw in Yilisaier's combat layout and a slight sluggishness in his reaction process, then rapidly used the point to influence the whole, reversing the situation of most of the battlefield in one fell swoop.

If nothing unexpected happened, this duel would soon come to an end.

At this moment, the crowd of Spellcasters standing at the pinnacle of magic on the plaza felt an undercurrent surging in their hearts; many Elves had already begun to look forward to the arrival of that scene.

After all, facing this Yilisier Mianwang who had ruled Cormanthor for nearly a thousand years and showed no signs of decline, anyone would feel immense pressure.

Xia Duo also had expectations in his heart; if Hande Yisita could defeat Yilisaier in public, then regardless of whether Yilisaier lived or died afterward, his threat would be greatly reduced.

But as someone who had defeated Yilisaier in a Projection Plane, become a new Cormanthor Crown King, and obtained the 【Sword of Ruling】, Xia Duo knew very well that this duel, which seemed to be nearing its end, might have only just begun.

Yilisaier was seen finally drawing the ancient-looking stone longsword that had been hanging at his waist on Shuguang Taidi.

In an instant, almost visible golden light surged from the pitted stone sword body, rendering the longsword like a pillar of light that was almost tangible.

But the next instant, the golden light rapidly retracted and became extremely dim, disappearing along with the original stone sword body into a piece of darkness, with only the faint dark red light on the edges making it look like a sword at all.

……

"He really summoned the 【Sword of Artistry】!"

Xia Duo's heart jolted; he knew Yilisaier would not be defeated so easily. While the Sword of Ruling did not have many attributes beneficial to combat, the Sword of Artistry held by the Cormanthor Mage Leader was extremely beneficial to combat, especially combat between Spellcasters.

The Cormanthor Birth in the Main Plane had lasted nearly a thousand years, and who held the divine swords had long since ceased to be a secret. Except for the holder of the Sword of Ruling, who had never changed and had always been Yilisaier, the other two divine swords had changed owners.

Xia Duo did not believe that Yilisaier would be honest during this process and not engage in some backroom dealings; the so-called divine sword trial was actually a Ritual Spell created by High Mages.

The divine sword itself would influence the result, but the bias of the ritual host could absolutely not be underestimated.

To say that Yilisaier could not get the summoning method for the other two swords, Xia Duo would not believe it even if he died. Now, Yilisaier being able to summon the power projection of the Sword of Artistry based on the Sword of Ruling (similar to the Sword of Ruling changing its nature to become the Sword of Artistry) was the best proof.

More crucially, even summoning a divine sword projection required the consent of the divine sword's holder!

The current holder of the Sword of Artistry responding to Yilisaier's summoning so quickly meant, in a sense, that Yilisaier's rule of nearly a thousand years remained very stable even now!

At the very least, the most powerful Mage Leader under his command had not chosen to betray him at this moment.

Then what would happen next? Xia Duo dared not blink his eyes even more, fearing he would miss any detail.

……

When the Sword of Ruling transformed into the Sword of Artistry, the situation that had already been unfavorable to Yilisaier immediately stabilized.

At this moment, Yilisaier, holding the Sword of Artistry, felt his mental will suddenly elevated to an extremely high state.

At this moment, he was like a collection of countless versions of himself in a normal state, his Perception covering the entire battlefield; not only did he have the ability to regain the advantage in every local area, but he also had the spare capacity to plan and layout from a higher perspective.

The situation had reversed once again, and the ease and comfort from the beginning of the engagement returned to Yilisaier, only this time, he was not prepared to leave the opponent any way out, nor could he afford to.

He had to finish the battle quickly!

In just an instant, Yilisaier took the initiative to lengthen the battle lines and expand the battlefield. This was originally the last resort for the weak to linger on and seek a breakthrough, but when used by Yilisaier in an over-limit state, it was clearly the most powerful offensive means.

It was equivalent to having an extra battlefield outside the battlefield, only this extra battlefield was almost entirely filled with his own forces in the short term; once they surrounded the enemy, it would immediately be a crushing situation!

Facing this sudden change, the onlookers on the plaza held their breath; if nothing unexpected happened, Hande Yisita's defeat would be the next moment.

But clearly, frequent accidents were the norm in battles between Spellcasters; if there were no accidents, the battle probably wouldn't even happen.

Of course, excluding a well-calculated surprise attack.

Right now, if Hande Yisita had no other means, there was only one path left before him—to continue fighting in the Saint Form of a High Mage.

It was just that after the battle ended, regardless of win or loss, his best outcome would be to head to the A Fanduo Homeland and completely leave this Main Plane homeland that he had long since passed away from but still fought for.

As for the worst outcome, he might end up like that Elder Kuide who had just shaped the Northland Alliance Mythallar, with not even his Soul remaining.

With almost no hesitation, a large amount of light dissipated from Hande Yisita's body.

And unlike Elder Kuide, who had gradually released his power to perfect the Mythallar, Hande was releasing all his potential at this moment with almost no restrictions.

In an instant, Hande Yisita had almost turned into a ball of dazzling light, and one could barely make out the human shape within it.

And the next moment, the human form completely disintegrated, turning into a torrent of light that filled the already expanded Shuguang Taidi combat space, and it even had a trend of continuing to expand outward.

……

"The Evereska Mythallar has limited protection, I ask the guests to please lend a hand!" The Supreme Elder of the Evereska Council of Elders anxiously sought help from the surrounding High Mages.

But unfortunately, all of this happened too quickly; the Supreme Elder had only just finished asking for help when the torrent of light in the arena broke through the extra space created by the Mythallar. (There were no obvious boundaries or obstructions, the space simply expanded)