Almost immediately after Yun Wei's shout, Isaac and Xie Mulang below the stage sprang into action.
"Light Technique: Ignorance!"
With this battle cry, Isaac leaped into the air, sword in hand. The mithril greatsword he gripped was instantly illuminated by the infused battle aura, and he slashed down at Risherfa like an executioner's axe, a white rainbow and a crimson ribbon that made the sun and moon seem even more obscured.
Compared to Isaac's bold and unrestrained style, Xie Mulang was much more low-key.
He silently appeared behind the black-robed man with the most expressive face, uttered a low shout of "Dao Ran Sword Technique - Floating and Sinking of the Four Seas," and transformed into thousands of figures, weaving left and right. Cold light flashed everywhere, making it impossible to tell what day it was.
The three of them were planning to "take advantage of your weakness and kill you."
Yun Wei first made a show of force to buy time for the red silk thread to spread, and then the two warriors took the opportunity to rush forward and directly strangle and severely injure the black-robed man, thus gaining the upper hand.
It seems that this tactic is quite effective.
The four men in black robes were caught off guard and were being attacked by the crimson threads.
As Isaac and Xie Mulang gracefully turned around and landed back in front of Yun Wei, who had already stepped onto the arena, the battlefield reappeared as the lingering flames dissipated.
The four men in black robes were covered in soot and looked barely recognizable as human.
The most tragic of them all was Risfah, who was halfway through his transformation when he was completely devoured by the entire combat technique. His body was now charred black, like a pile of boneless clay.
But he continued to wriggle persistently, constantly emitting beast-like howls toward the sky.
This scene was all too familiar, and Yun Wei immediately had a bad feeling.
Sure enough, before the three could react, "it" exploded into a thick cloud of pure black mist.
This is pure black.
Even the light element, which is adept at leaping, cannot escape from the black hole at the core.
The other three apostles followed suit and exploded directly from their semi-soft state.
Suddenly, black light appeared everywhere.
All five senses are lost, and it feels like falling into hell.
Within that ever-spreading black fog, churned everything that could evoke primal fear in humankind.
For example, the densely packed little mouth and the rings of sharp, fine teeth.
For example, the compound eyes are covered with bright red holes, and the tentacles are sticky, swirling like maggots.
The square, which was originally quite spacious, suddenly felt incredibly cramped as the thick, black fog dissipated.
Yun Wei had already witnessed this scene once before, underground in Red Moon City, a scene he never wanted to recall, so he remained relatively calm.
He glanced at the audience who were still stunned in the stands, and shouted angrily at the four elders who were still slumped on the ground: "Get out of here!"
The four elders then seemed to wake from a dream, and hurriedly scrambled and stumbled down the stage, leading their disciples from the four families away in a panic.
Qin Lushu and Nangong Ning, who had just returned to the Ninth Heaven from outside the city, saw this indescribably terrifying scene as soon as they arrived at the square, going against the panicked crowd.
"My God, what the hell is that thing! It looks disgusting!" Nangong Ning's face turned pale and she almost vomited when she saw the slick, swaying dark tentacles.
Although Qin Lushu was knowledgeable and experienced, he shook his head and muttered, "It looks a bit like the Heluo fish mentioned in the Classic of Mountains and Seas... but I think they are definitely not edible."
Ancient books record that the Heluo fish has one head and ten bodies, and its cry is like that of a barking dog; eating it can cure boils.
But these monsters grinning in the dark fog looked so unappetizing that eating them would probably kill you on the spot.
Just as the two were filled with doubt and uncertainty, another panicked voice rang out.
"Ning'er, didn't you go outside the city to evacuate the people? Why are you still here!"
The two turned around and saw Nangong Zhongming, panting heavily as he ran, his hem fluttering in the wind.
Before the two could answer, Nangong Zhongming grabbed Nangong Ning's arm and led her toward the surging crowd, saying, "Hurry and come with your father, it's too dangerous over there!"
Nangong Ning stood motionless, but easily freed her sleeve from her father's grasp, saying only, "I'm not running anymore, it's too late."
It turns out that at some point, a thick, dark fog had already spread like a rising tide, covering the entire area.
The torch, already flickering like a candle in the wind, was extinguished in an instant.
Above the nine heavens, which resembled a netherworld, only the arena shone brightly like the moon.
That was a burst of light orbs, along with flashes of swords and blades.
As Yun Wei rapidly chanted the incantation for the level-five light-based spell "Light Burst," he instructed the two warriors in front of him who were diligently wielding their swords to disperse the thick fog: "Concentrate! Guard your mind!"
Compared to the chaotic and insane mental shock that filled the entire space, the corrosive black mist in front of them was insignificant.
Even though the black mist completely obscured his vision, Yun Wei was not afraid at all.
Because this time, he was no longer alone.
This place was no longer the dark underground of Red Moon City, and not far away stood the man he loved most in his life.
The other person is fighting alongside him.
Even if all five senses are taken away, emotions still exist.
He can see Issa's eyes whenever he wants.
Those smoky gray eyes were so resolute and unyielding, as if they were always gazing at me.
With that thought in mind, the Light Burst spell in his hand exploded one after another towards the soul orbs of the Abyss Apostles, like a string of candied hawthorns that cost no money.
The continuous shrieks and mournful cries from the apostles were the most beautiful music of the night.
Once locked onto by the Archmage's mental power, these arcane missiles will absolutely not miss.
Yun Wei didn't know how long the battle would last, but he remained calm and composed, constantly gathering elements of light at his fingertips.
After much effort, limiting the scale of the battle to around level five was the best result he could achieve.
...
"clang!"
After an unknown amount of time, the ancient bell tolled through the dark, gloomy clouds and mist that obscured the sky and the moon, and came from the Taichang Temple not far away.
Although the bell tolled solemnly and heavily, it solemnly and peacefully announced the arrival of the New Year.
As the bells rang, a beam of light shot into the sky in the distance, transforming into dazzling fireworks that illuminated a dimly lit corner.
"Whoosh—Bang!"
When the fireworks reached their maximum size, the sound of the explosion could be faintly heard from high above, and even those swallowed by the black mist could hear it clearly.
Following this firework, more ten-colored flames chased each other and soared into the sky.
Colorful fireworks quickly dominated the entire sky, and the thick black fog, as if encountering its natural enemy, was instantly riddled with holes.
The resounding, thunderous explosions were even louder than the apostles' screams.
Faced with the deafening roar of fireworks, the apostles' usually triumphant methods of intimidation were no match for the mournful chirping of autumn insects.
"Unexpectedly, we actually hit the mark by accident..." Looking at the colorful fireworks in the sky, Qin Lushu's feelings were particularly complicated.
After discussing with Nangong Ning, in order to avoid causing panic, he sent someone to announce to the people of the Nine Heavens that there would be a fireworks show at Wanglidui outside the city tonight.
Upon returning to the city later, we were given New Year's red envelopes as a gift.
Meanwhile, they hurriedly and frantically decorated the glass pile with lanterns and colorful decorations.
Little did we know that these fireworks would have such a wonderful use.
Nangong Ning was also puzzled and exclaimed in amazement, "Yes, I didn't expect that these black mists would become visibly thinner after being illuminated by the fireworks."
Nangong Zhongming, being the most experienced, immediately clapped his hands and said, "Ning'er, you take care of Xiao Qin. Always prioritize your own safety. Father will send someone to the city gates right away. We must spare no expense for tonight's fireworks!"
After giving these instructions, the plump and somewhat chubby elder, along with a few trusted stewards, turned and hurried downstairs.
After he walked away, Nangong Ning surprisingly exchanged a knowing smile with Qin Lushu and said cheerfully, "Let's go help too!"
They were naturally referring to the arena in the center of the square.
Even though the open square was illuminated as if by daylight by the incessant fireworks, the arena remained as dark as water.
Like an abyss, it has never changed.
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