Venia rolled her eyes dismissively. "Fine. Just make sure you stay out of my way."
"So you’re really not going to set her free, huh?" Earth Life said with a dark edge to his voice.
Red Lotus sneered, her voice dripping with mockery. "Look at her. Does she seem like she’s suffering?"
All eyes suddenly shifted to the beautiful woman sitting quietly on the chariot, her expression blank and emotionless.
Seeing this, rage burned in Earth Life’s eyes. " You placed shackles on her soul?"
Red Lotus’s eyes flashed with surprise, then she chuckled. "It seems you’ve finally grown capable, haven’t you?"
"City Lord, it’s not right to have such control over someone. I hope you’ll reconsider," the female Ice Sylph spoke, her eyes filled with a coldness. The others beside her shared the same stern expression.
Red Lotus took a step forward, a red lotus rune appearing on her forehead. "Seems like a fight is inevitable. Works for me."
An intense aura enveloped Red Lotus Paragon, filling the entire city with its pressure. The power of a Divine Paragon was on full display.
The ground cracked beneath her, causing earthquakes to rumble both within and beyond the city. Frostfell seemed to vibrate with her presence.
"Divine Lotus Array," Red Lotus murmured softly.
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An array enveloped the city, a dazzling display of crimson light filled the air. The ground trembled under the immense power resonating from Red Lotus. Vibrant red lotus flowers bloomed everywhere, spreading their sweet fragrance throughout the icy city.
The array itself took the form of intricate patterns, resembling the delicate folds and curves of lotus petals. It glowed with fiery intensity.
Red lotus flowers materialized, sprouting from the ground, walls, and even floating in the air. Their velvety petals stood out against the snowy landscape of Frostfell.
Earth Life took a deep breath, his gaze filled with determination. "Be careful and gather all your power. We must defend against this at all costs. Once her attack is over and her runic power is depleted, we will strike with everything we have."
Red Lotus raised her hands, and the lotus petals swirled around her, forming a magnificent armor made entirely of red lotus petals. The armor hugged her form with ethereal beauty.
But the transformation didn’t stop there. The petals continued to swirl and reshape, forming a fearsome red saber. Each petal became a lethal blade, matching the intensity of the lotus array.
The lotus rune on her forehead burned brightly, matching the fiery aura that surrounded her.
With a swift motion, Red Lotus swung her saber, unleashing a storm of lotus petals. Each petal carried intense heat, leaving scorch marks in its wake.
The storm of lotus petals engulfed the city in flames, relentless in its attack. The crackling flames danced with infernal energy, devouring everything in their path.
"Runic Ignition!" declared the lean man, his silvery-white hair gleaming under the intense light. Frost-blue eyes sparkled as myriad white runes danced across his skin.
From his extended palm, icy shards sprang to life, swirling into formation around him. This protective shield glimmered with a spectral radiance, each shard twinkling like a star trapped in ice, their brilliance contrasting against the backdrop of roaring flames in a display of enchanting beauty.
"Runic Ingention!" declared the lean man with silvery-white hair. His frost-blue eyes sparked to life as numerous white runes emerged, tracing his skin with ancient symbols. From his palms, icy shards materialized, swirling into a protective shield that shimmered with an ethereal light. Each shard twinkled like a star caught in permafrost, their brilliance rivaling the dance of opposing flames in a captivating spectacle.
Beside him, a slender woman, her hair a cascade of pale blue and silver, became etched with similar luminescent runes. With a graceful motion, she unfurled her arms, unleashing a blizzard that howled with relentless ferocity. Around her, a vortex of biting winds and fluttering snowflakes spiraled, clashing with fiery adversaries to birth a mesmerizing maelstrom of steam and frost.
Nearby, the snow golem adorned with a regal crown of ice, slammed its fist into the earth, a shockwave of frozen energy radiating outward. Crystals of ice and frost formed an impenetrable barrier, swirling around him like a majestic fortress. The flames licked at the icy fortress, but they were met with resistance, extinguishing and dissolving .
Beside him, the other snow golem with the intricate icy pendant launched his mighty arms forward, conjuring a cascade of frozen projectiles. Each icy fragment took on a spectral glow, hovering around him like loyal protectors. The fragments fused together, forming a solid wall of ice.
The lotus petals slammed against the frozen barrier, their heat melting the ice slightly, but it stood firm against the onslaught.
Earth Life, with a mere wave of his hand, caused the very ground to tremble. From the depths of the void below, a rune—imbued with the hues of yellow and green—materialized.
"Ultimate Vitality Rune," Earth Life whispered, almost reverently.
With each heartbeat-like throb, the rune pulsated, sending ripples through the ground that mirrored its rhythm. It then soared towards Earth Life, embedding itself into his heart before vanishing from sight.
As the Ultimate Vitality Rune fused with his essence, a surge of unparalleled energy coursed through Earth Life. His aura erupted in a dazzling display of green and yellow, an embodiment of life force itself. The very air around him seemed to crackle with the boundless vitality at his command.
The swirling energy around him formed a colossal barrier, comprised of intertwined vines and shimmering life force. The flames crashed against the barrier, their intensity extinguished as they encountered the boundless vitality that flowed within Earth Life. The barrier seemed to pulse with a living energy, absorbing and neutralizing the flames as if they were mere embers.
"They possess formidable power. Should these petals make contact with your skin, you’d dissolve instantaneously. Even I wouldn’t dare confront it directly!" Venia took a deep breath, realizing the Red Lotus Paragon was more formidable than she had initially thought.
"Well then, simply avoid letting them touch you," Liang replied, with a chuckle.