Chapter 446 First Clash

Mo Changsheng stared at the battle footage projected onto him, his knuckles clenching until they turned white. The cold metal armrest beneath his hand deformed slightly, reflecting the turbulent emotions surging in his eyes.

The images continued to play; it wasn't a battle, but rather a one-sided massacre.

The black dragon-shaped beast that Qinghe transformed into was tens of meters long. Its body coiled up, and with each twist, it was accompanied by a tooth-grinding sound of bones cracking. Its slender and elegant body drew a death arc, and its dragon tail, like a black lightning bolt, suddenly lashed out, shattering the spiritual energy attack that tried to sneak up from behind. The aftershock directly blasted the attacker into a cloud of blood mist.

The enormous dragon head turned, its amber vertical pupils coldly sweeping across the camera, as if piercing through time and space, meeting the gaze of Mo Changsheng on the screen. In those eyes, there was no anger, no cruelty, only a calm indifference.

On the other side was the fire phoenix transformed from Di Youlin, the youngest son of the Di family. The fire phoenix was engulfed in blazing flames, and with each flap of its wings, it scattered a sky full of fire.

The flames were a magnificent golden-red color. When they landed on the ground, the rocks instantly melted into a crimson liquid, bubbling and gurgling. Once they touched a person, they were like hot oil, clinging to the body and impossible to extinguish, until the person was burned to a crisp.

Flames burned, and steam rose, creating ripples that distorted the view, making the phoenix's figure appear and disappear within them, adding to its mystery and terror.

Mo Changsheng's breathing faltered slightly. Those struggling in the flames were not ragtag soldiers, but his Mo family's carefully trained and capable henchmen, each with SS-level combat power. However, they were powerless against Qinghe and Di Youlin.

Mo Changsheng slowly leaned back in his cold chair and watched as the SSS-level experts he had sent to Beichen Star hurriedly joined the battle. The one-sided situation was brought under control, but the destructive power caused by the same battle increased exponentially, and the signal transmitting the images became unstable.

"President Mo, how come Qinghe is here? How come he's with Ning Xuan? Wasn't he seriously injured in the Chaotic Domain and had no hope of recovery?" Gu Qingkong and the others questioned.

“How would I know? When he came out of the Chaotic Domain, he was indeed critically injured and on the verge of death, and his spiritual sea was severely polluted, with no possibility of recovery. This was the diagnosis given by the Eight Military Region Alliance Hospitals, which is why the Senate sent him to the Controller Protection Association. Who knows why he regained his strength?” Mo Changsheng said irritably.

"Didn't you send someone to probe Ning Xuan on the Central Star a while ago? Didn't you detect Qinghe's presence?" Mo Changsheng looked at Ren Pingsheng with some suspicion.

"No," Ren Pingsheng calmly denied.

Of course, Xie Liuyun had reported the situation in Qinghe to Ren Pingsheng, but in Ren Pingsheng's view, the information they had obtained at a cost should not be given to others for nothing.

This also shows that although these forces are united on the surface, they all have their own plans. After all, there is only one Ning Xuan, and they all want to get her, so there will inevitably be competition between them.

"Qinghe's strength has not decreased but increased compared to before. The youngest son of the Di family is also very strong. There are only a handful of half-orcs who can grow to the SSS level. Ning Xuan has three of them. Moreover, isn't Ning Xuan only at the S level at most? She was nearby in a battle of this level. How could her body withstand it? How dare they?" Ji Wuque asked in confusion.

Ren Pingsheng and the others looked at the video screen in front of them, searching for Ning Xuan's figure. If Ning Xuan dared to leave the two of them, it would be much easier for them.

“No need to search anymore. According to the news from the front lines, Ning Xuan is inside that black and red vine. The origin of that vine is unknown, but its defensive power is very high. Her life force is very stable and has not been affected at all. Furthermore, the flames released by Di Youlin carry the aura of burning everything; that is the divine aura of the Vermilion Bird. Therefore, unless a superhuman intervenes, we will not be able to take Ning Xuan away today. Everyone, if you still want to try, then continue to send more people. I have already ordered a retreat.” Gu Qingkong waved his hand, and several people in the video footage retreated abruptly.

“Brother Gu, could your information be wrong? How could the flames released by Di Youlin possibly contain the divine aura of the Vermilion Bird? Even if Ning Xuan has established a mental link with Di Youlin, her mental strength level is far lower than Di Youlin's, and she simply cannot share the innate skills of her companion spirit with her contractor,” Ren Pingsheng said.

“My information is correct; on the contrary, our previous assessment of Ning Xuan’s mental strength was likely wrong. Everyone, my people need to heal, so please excuse me.” Gu Qingkong then unilaterally cut off the communication.

The Starry Sky Academy members retreated, and most of the others on the field were also seriously injured. Even if they hadn't retreated, they would have just been throwing their lives away. What was originally a long-planned siege by the four major powers came to an abrupt end.

Of course, Ning Xuan also knew that this exchange was just a preliminary test, and the real killer move was yet to come.

Ning Xuan sat on the vines, looking down at the ruined dock. There was a lot of sticky blood on the ground, but the wounded and the dead had been taken away by their companions.

Ning Xuan smiled slightly and asked, "How are you two feeling?"

“Master, I have no problem on my end,” Qinghe replied first.

"Master, your Vermilion Bird Flame is too powerful. Don't worry, none of those struck by my flames will survive." After saying this, Di Youlin looked at Ning Xuan with bright, admiring eyes.

However, as soon as he finished speaking, he felt his vision go black, his mind go blank, and he fell forward. Ning Xuan, who was watching his condition, waved her hand, and a vine pulled Di Youlin back.

"Qinghe, let's go!" Ning Xuan called to Qinghe, picked up Di Youlin, and walked into the city.

Ning Xuan knew that from the moment she stepped out of the villa on the Central Star, her every move was under the surveillance of her opponents. This time, if she didn't make a name for herself, those who were secretly spying on and coveting her would not give up.