Just as the Ominous Dagger Lord prepared to strike the young man down, a sudden ray of light cut through the air, causing the shadows to falter and dissipate.
Stepping forward with grace and poise, Ariana, the Vice President of the Martial Union, emerged from the darkness, her eyes filled with coldness.
The Ominous Dagger Lord sneered upon seeing her, his expression twisted with arrogance.
"Little girl, what are you doing here? Are you trying to snatch this lord’s prize?"
Ariana’s response was calm and collected. "Old thing, have you grown tired of living?"
The Ominous Dagger Lord laughed mockingly. "Younger generation these days have neither respect nor manners. I advise you to scream now, for your position in the Martial Union won’t scare me."
Ariana’s lips curled into a cold smile. "Is that so?"
With a flick of her wrist, tendrils of pure light surged forth from her hand, entwining and entangling the wicked dark daggers that ensnared the young man.
The Ominous Dagger Lord’s arrogant expression quickly turned to one of surprise as Ariana deftly dispersed the remaining daggers, freeing the young man from their grip.
Gasping for air, the young man regained his strength, while the Ominous Dagger Lord’s eyes narrowed in suspicion. Ariana’s ability to disperse the dark daggers so easily indicated that her power was not to be underestimated.
"It seems you have the qualifications to make me take you seriously," the Ominous Dagger Lord sneered. "But do you truly believe that as a late stage Seventh-Order realm expert, you are equal to me?"
Ariana’s icy gaze remained steadfast. She looks very calm even in the face of an ancient being like the Ominous Dagger Lord.
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The Ominous Dagger Lord raised his hand, darkness swirling around his fingertips. Ethereal daggers materialized from the shadows, each pulsating with a malevolent aura. These were no ordinary blades, but manifestations of his darkness essence, capable of corrupting and draining the life force of even a Mid stage Seventh-Order Realm expert.
With a flick of his finger, the Ominous Dagger Lord sent the daggers hurtling towards Ariana. They moved with blinding speed, cutting through the air and leaving trails of ominous shadows in their wake.
With a focused mind and steady breath, she tapped into the frigid power of ice and the radiant energy of light, merging them seamlessly.
She called upon the essence of ice to form intricate crystalline patterns beneath her feet, creating an ethereal ice platform. As she stepped onto it, the platform propelled her into the air, launching her high above the battlefield.
From her elevated vantage point, Ariana surveyed the area, her ice-infused vision allowing her to perceive even the slightest disturbance in the surroundings.
With a wave of her hand, glistening ice blades, imbued with radiant energy, materialized around her in a mesmerizing display of power.
As the blades spun and formed intricate patterns, she extended her arms, sending forth a barrage of icy projectiles infused with blinding light. The projectiles streaked through the air, meeting the incoming Ominous daggers.
A brilliant clash ensued as the ice projectiles collided with the sinister daggers. The collision created a surge of power, causing sparks to fly and shadows to dissipate. Ariana’s icy projectiles shattered the Ominous Dagger Lord’s dark blades, neutralizing their corrupting influence.
Seeing his dark weapons disintegrate before his eyes, the Ominous Dagger Lord’s expression twisted with fury. "Not bad, but that’s as far as you can get."
"Ominous Dagger Essence - Soul Eclipse Dagger." Ominous Dagger Lord shouted while performing countless seals with his hands.
Soon the sky began to darken. From the depths of the void, an ancient gate appeared. The gate opened, and from it, a dark and Ominous translucent dagger emerged, with countless souls encircling it, each of them screaming in anger and fear.
As the sky darkened and the Ominous translucent dagger emerged from the ancient gate, Ariana’s eyes widened with determination. She knew she had to respond with an equally formidable technique to counter the malevolent power before her.
Summoning her inner strength and tapping into the depths of her Radiance Ice Essence, Ariana began to chant softly, her voice resonating with an otherworldly quality.
"Radiance Ice Essence, Call of the Frost Light."
Her words echoed through the air, amplified by her essence and imbued with the very essence of ice and light. As she continued her chant, an ethereal melody filled the battlefield.
Ice crystals formed at her feet, swirling and spiraling as if pulled by an invisible force, glowing with radiant energy.
The ice crystals soon began to gather and fuse, forming a translucent saber.
Ariana’s voice grew stronger as she held the glowing saber above her head, emitting a blinding light. In a swift motion, she brought the saber down, and a wave of pure ice and light energy surged forth, cascading towards the incoming dagger.
The clash between the wave of ice and light energy and the Ominous Dagger’s malevolent power caused a shockwave to ripple through the battlefield. The air crackled with unimaginable power as the forces collided.
The Ominous Dagger Lord’s expression shifted from fury to disbelief as his Soul Eclipse Dagger trembled under the onslaught of Ariana’s attack. The dark and Ominous dagger wavered, its malevolent aura weakening under the onslaught of the radiant ice energy.
With a piercing shriek, the Soul Eclipse Dagger shattered into a thousand fragments, dispersing into the air like dark mist.
The wave of energy enveloped the ancient gate and the encircling souls, freezing them in their place. The Ominous Dagger Lord roared in agony as the ice and light energy seeped into his very essence.
Struggling to free himself from Ariana’s grasp, the Ominous Dagger Lord attempted to summon his remaining strength. But the radiant energy and icy embrace were too formidable, leaving him weakened and vulnerable.
Summoning every ounce of her strength, Ariana focused her energy and shouted, "Celestial Frost Embrace!"
As her voice reverberated through the battlefield, a blinding flurry of frost and light erupted from Ariana’s being. She became enveloped in an ethereal armor, emanating an intense cold, while radiant energy pulsed from her core.
With a swift step forward, Ariana lunged towards the Ominous Dagger Lord, her movements fluid and precise. The air around her crackled with anticipation as she swung the saber in her hand.
The saber moved with lethal grace, carving a path of devastation through the Ominous Dagger Lord’s dark aura.
In a swift and calculated move, the Ominous Dagger Lord launched his dagger through the air, determined to intercept the oncoming saber. Unfortunately, the dagger proved feeble against the overwhelming might of the saber’s power, being effortlessly deflected and cast aside.
The saber struck the Ominous Dagger Lord with an unforgiving force, unleashing an explosion of energy that reverberated through the battlefield. The impact was so tremendous that the very ground beneath them trembled, and shockwaves rippled through the air, causing even the bravest warriors to momentarily falter. From her vantage point, Ariana couldn’t help but feel a surge of triumph and relief as she witnessed the Ominous Dagger Lord’s body disintegrate into nothingness, vanquished by the relentless power of the saber.
Yet, In the fading darkness, an ethereal flicker of black energy materialized, gradually condensing and spiraling into a swirling vortex of malevolence.
Emerging from within the vortex came the Nascent Divinity of the Ominous Dagger Lord.
Floating ominously before Ariana, the Nascent Divinity’s eyes burned with a sinister gleam, a combination of malevolence and unwavering determination etched upon its spectral face.
"Foolish," the Nascent Divinity hissed, its voice filled with an otherworldly resonance that sent chills down Ariana’s spine. "You may have demolished my corporeal form, but my essence cannot be extinguished so easily."
With a fluid and commanding gesture, the Nascent Divinity raised its hand, summoning the dark dagger back into its clawed grasp. The boundless power pulsating within the dagger seemed to merge with the Nascent Divinity’s malefic presence.
In a blinding burst of darkness, the Nascent Divinity and the dagger vanished instantaneously.
As Ariana cast her gaze towards the young man, she could see the pain etched across his face. she extended her hands, imbuing the air with a luminous glow. Countless shimmering particles of light enveloped the young man, their radiance seeping into his wounds and injuries, soothing his pain and accelerating his healing.
The particles danced in the air around him, swirling and weaving with a gentle grace. Each touch of light seemed to mend his wounds, stitching together broken skin and restoring vitality to weary muscles. As the healing energy coursed through his body, color returned to his complexion, and his breathing became stronger and more steady.
The young man stood up, his gratitude shining through his eyes as he bowed deeply before Ariana. His voice resonated with genuine appreciation. "Thank you, once again, for saving me, master. Your kindness and power know no bounds."
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In a far and desolate valley nestled beneath the majestic mountains, a figure clad in purple robes stood tall. Master Yuan, the renowned Seventh-Order realm alchemist, now appeared weary and worn. The valley around him was a grim sight, littered with the lifeless bodies of other Seventh-Order realm experts.
The fallen experts, their once vibrant essence now faded, lay motionless across the valley floor. Their expressions frozen in pain and despair.