Bang!

In the next instant, Lacey's eyes turned red, and she became like a berserker, slashing down with her parasol in one continuous motion!

Clang clang clang clang clang clang clang!

However, Izparut simply pointed with his finger at the spot where Lacebea was about to be hit.

A tiny stone shield was summoned.

After withstanding a blow from Laceybea, the stone shield turned into powder.

But that's how it is.

Lacey still couldn't hit Izparut, as if there was an insurmountable wall between them.

"Melee?"

"Is she good at close combat?" Nehercato asked, standing next to Lu Cang.

Although Izparut is a mage.

However, it's a bit abstract for a summoner to fight in melee combat.

Izparut is not someone who can be easily defeated simply by getting close.

This tactic seems somewhat reckless.

"Not good at it."

"So she didn't intend to end the fight with close combat."

Click!

As Lu Cang finished speaking, a rift opened behind Izparut.

This is exactly what Izparut is doing, summoning...

Tezcat Ripoca!

Completely synchronized with Laceybea! The moment Laceybea attacked, this creature opened its vertical eye in the void rift!

He gazed at Izparut.

"Just use summoning magic, let's see how you defend against mental attacks!"

Magic is ultimately just one part of summoning.

As Izparut said.

Magic and summoning are two different schools of thought.

Summoning magic is not entirely equivalent to a summoner's full power.

Buzz!

The mental shockwave, at the level of a pseudo-god, directly shook Izparut's soul!

But the next second.

Lacey Bellah was trembling all over!

He was instantly thrown back and clutched his head!

"Seize the summon".

Tezcatribokka stretched out tentacles from the crack and wriggled. Izparut reached out and stroked Tezcatribokka's tentacles.

Izparut has become its summoner?

Izparut smiled faintly: "It's incredible, isn't it?"

"But in fact, this is similar to the principle of spell counter and magic copying."

Lacey gradually recovered from the mental shock.

That mental shock just now was entirely released by Izparut controlling Tezkatrico.

She didn't use her full strength, otherwise Lacebea wouldn't have been prepared to defend against the mental attack.

If one were to take a full-force attack from a false god, they would likely perish on the spot.

However, under the effect of the Crimson Undying Land, you won't actually die.

"Tsk, where are they similar?"

Magic is magic, and summoned creatures are summoned creatures.

Not to mention that this is a contract summoning.

Summoned creatures possess their own thoughts and intelligence.

If what Izparut seized was elemental summoning, or temporary summoning, then Lacebea could understand.

But isn't it a bit too much to directly seize control of someone else's contracted creature?

This has gone far beyond the realm of mere countermeasures.

"A little bit of spell copying, plus a little bit of mind control, and a slight fusion of soul magic, mental magic, contract magic, summoning magic, and magic counter techniques, and that's the prototype of the Summoning Stealing Technique."

Izparut explained with a smile.

"Shall we continue?"

Lacey: "No."

If it were an opponent like Tish, Laceybea would be quite interested.

But opponents like Izparut.

It brings a sense of powerlessness and despair.

Its known methods alone are enough to drive people to despair, not to mention that we have absolutely no idea what its trump cards are.

Lacey looked at Neherkato: "Hey."

Why don't you give it a try?

Nehercato responded with a smile, "I've already won."

Lacey: "Does that count as a win?"

Nehercato: "We won."

Lacey clenched her small fist.

accurate!

Nehercato said with a half-smile, "If we don't get serious, we won't be able to determine a life-or-death battle."

"If things get serious, it will result in mutual destruction."

"So I won't fight him."

She is absolutely right.

If it's just a minor skirmish, it certainly won't yield any results.

But if it's a battle of all-out effort, a life-or-death struggle, the price to pay would be too high. And since the two aren't mortal enemies, there's no need to fight to that extent.

As for Xin Jueyue.

From the moment Izparut first saw her and wasn't charmed.

They've already lost.

Izparut's spirit is far stronger than any charm that Heartless Moon could possess.

"Luo Heng, what do you say?" Lacey Beya asked, somewhat unconvinced.

It feels like after one round, I'm the one getting beaten up.

"Me..."

"I'll pass."

“Izparut, may I look at the skill books here?”

Lu Cang gently stroked the space around him, and a row of bookshelves appeared out of thin air.

Seeing this scene.

Izparut was slightly surprised.

This space is entirely under its control; it serves as a grand library, an alchemy workshop, a training ground, and a place for rituals...

But now, Luo Heng in front of me actually manifested a library bookshelf in his own space.

He also took out a book from it.

"Yes, that's fine."

"Since I've brought you to visit my workshop, it means you're free to use everything here."

"As long as you can digest it."

Several keys materialized in Izparut's hand.

The keys flew into the hands of different people.

"From today onwards, my workshop welcomes each and every one of you."

"However, this only applies to you."

"People in this era consider it an honor to be able to visit my workshop, so you might as well feel proud of it."

"After all, you have obtained permission from the legendary Izparut."

A sudden, arrogant, and conceited statement.

Neherkato showed a hint of disgust, but still accepted the key.

Lacey Belle was carrying the keys.

Seeing the skill book in Luo Heng's hand, it said to Luo Heng in its mind, "It's really generous."

What Luo Heng held was an eight-star skill book.

In this era, high-level skill books already exist.

"Does this era already have eight-star skill books?"

"Even at the point of life and death, those people didn't know any three-star skills."

Luo Heng replied, "No..."

"Rather than saying that this era has high-level skill books, it's more accurate to say that Izparut is the creator of skill books."

"It comprehends magic, records magic, and records magic as books bearing its mark."

"In this era, skill books of four stars and above were all created and circulated by it."

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【Great Void Shattering (Eight-Star) (Destruction Magic)】

[Learning Requirements: The sole owner of the Destruction class and possesses the Destruction Godhood]

[Learning Level: 400]

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This skill book is no different from the skill books that people learn in later generations.

You can study as long as you meet the learning requirements.

only……

Skill books exist, but few people meet the requirements to learn them.

The learning conditions for high-level skills are quite demanding.

Bai Lu and the others mostly received skill books of their choice, so they chose magic that they could learn themselves.

But if it's a wild skill book.

With so many different skill classes, the probability of getting one that you can learn is extremely low.

Generally, when looking for skills, people usually know first what they can learn, and then they acquire those skills.

Otherwise, once you acquire a skill, you can basically only use it as a commodity for trading.

However, there is one exception.

Lu Cang's profession is Boundless.

You can learn all professions and skills without needing to meet any prerequisites for those skills or divine status.

Simply meet the level requirements.

“Izparut”.

"If I learned all these spells, would you feel bad?"

Lu Cang asked Izparut.

"I have already mastered these spells, so why should I feel sorry for them?"

"I only regret that these spells have not found a suitable master. It would be my regret if they were to remain buried in the dust for the rest of their lives."

Izparut responded.

Lacey: "But these skill books are all very valuable, aren't they?"

Izparut: "If there's nothing left, just write something else."

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[Divine Authority - Magic Creator: You can compile the magic you have learned into skill books that can be permanently mastered upon learning. When others learn this skill book, the corresponding magic you master will become stronger. You can also use the skill book as a skill scroll, which will result in a triple release.]

[The highest star rating for a skill book that can be compiled is 1 star rating of the highest star rating of the magic you possess]

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Only Izparut possessed this divine authority.

The demi-god status of other magical gods is largely based on [magical records].

[Magic Records - The spells you have learned can be made into scrolls for temporary use. The spells recorded on the scrolls will have their own spell levels. The skill cooldown time consumed in making the scrolls is one-tenth of the normal time.]

The skills and spells recorded in scrolls are generally levelless, and their effects may even be slightly weaker.

Only processed scrolls can achieve a more powerful effect.

The scroll handling of the God of Magic is one of them.

Lu Cang smiled and said, "Okay."

"God of Law, I owe you a huge favor."

Seeing this, Lacey finally understood why this guy had come...

They ate and took.

Not only do they want to steal other people's combat power, but they also want to steal other people's skill books.

What favor have you owed them?! You're just going to walk away and leave, leaving others in restricted areas. How are you going to repay that favor?!

He's a total freeloader!

Without even exchanging a few polite words, Lu Cang immediately began to digest the skill book in his hand.

Cang Qiong, clad in a black robe, arrived outside a medicine shop.

Knock gently on the door.

Thump thump thump—

There were three knocks on the door, but the door remained closed.

So he knocked three more times.

I knocked three more times.

"Guest, it's already late at night."

"Our business hours are from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and we are currently on break."

Cang Qiong replied, "I can add money."

Just as he finished speaking, the door opened a crack.

Cang Qiong slipped inside.

This era is not just about Izparut.

Aside from the dazzling Izparut, there are many other things worth noting.

Twilight Age.

The era in which Izparut was active.

This was an extremely long and ancient era, and in fact, it was not called Twilight in the true sense.

Twilight is the name given to this tragically ended era by later generations.

It also symbolizes the beginning of a gradual collapse.

It was the last prosperous era of the fantasy world.

This era was ultimately ended by a witch.

The tragic ending is inextricably linked to a girl named [Roti].

certainly……

Lotte's story did not begin here.

Otherwise, she would be an obstacle that Lu Cang couldn't avoid.

The sky pulled down its hood.

Revealing one's face from the darkness.

The old man was wiping the potion bottles, making each one shine.

"I want the Blazing Water, as much as you can get."

duang——

A bottle of medicine was smashed on the counter.

"There's only one bottle left, no more."

Cang Qiong frowned slightly, but still took it: "That's fine too."

Lu Cang paid the money: 50,000 gold coins.

This instantly energized the shop owner, as this bottle originally cost only 5,000 gold coins.

The customer paid ten times the price at once.

"Oh, right."

"I would also like to borrow your shop's crafting station. I'd like to craft some potions myself."

The shop owner looked Cang Qiong up and down.

"Just pay the money."

"One million gold coins, for one day's rental."

Thanks.

Cangqiong took out his money pouch and paid. Although Naraku didn't give him anything good, he did give him some money.

As a true god, one naturally has no need for these mundane things.

But that doesn’t mean the true God doesn’t have money reserves.

Some true gods even occasionally bestow money as a reward when they hear believers praying.

Um……

This is also why a certain god of wealth has so many followers.

Praying to the God of Wealth has a tiny chance of bringing unexpected wealth.

That's enough for an ordinary person to live a happy and fulfilling life.

Cangqiong paid ten million.

"I want to rent it for 5 days, and I will manage the store during this period. Is that okay?"

The shop owner nodded vigorously: "Sure, of course."

"I'm moving out right now."

As it spoke, it turned around and started packing its luggage.

After taking the potion, Lu Cang did not go directly to the refining table, but left the potion shop again.

Renting this place was primarily for a place to stay.

The sky once again merged into darkness...

A few moments later, they arrived at a bright and magnificent hall.

Even in the quiet of the night, the hall still radiates a bright light.

Church of the Light

The church in Juya.

There were not many churches in this era because there were not many true gods.

The Church of Life, the Church of Death, the Church of the Water God, the Church of Light, the Church of Darkness which is gradually declining, and the Church of Time which does not exist in the open.

This is essentially the composition of the mainstream church in this era.

The sky entered the Church of Light.

Sizzle—

The moment he stepped onto the steps, a faint black mist rose from the surface of the sky.

In the next instant, the sky was surrounded by clergy dressed in religious robes.

"Such a strong aura of darkness."

Inside the church, a pope emerged from the main hall. His eyes were bright and radiant, and his body was as transparent as gel. One could see that he had grayish skin, yet it still shone brightly.

Behind it were a pair of gray, transparent wings, which were still glowing.

A false god of light.

【God of Light - Achiron】

It looked down at the sky below, and with a gentle wave of its hand, the clergy surrounding the sky dispersed.

"This visitor."

What is your purpose in coming here?

Cang Qiong looked at A Qianluo on the steps and answered directly, "I want to talk to Zhu Ya."

"presumptuous!"

"How dare you address Lord Zhu Ya by his divine name!"

"You scourge tainted by darkness!"

The moment Cang Qiong uttered the name Zhu Ya, it seemed to instantly trigger a fuse on these people, causing their emotions to explode.

With a wave of his hand, light shone forth!

They were about to take action, intending to suppress the heavens on the spot.

But this is the City of Peacocks, and they are clergy. Unless the heavens make the first move, it would be against the rules for them to do so.

"Zhu Ya will want to see me."