"It seems you all are far more interesting than I initially thought," Red Lotus Paragon chuckled. "I will grant you one final chance to retreat."
"We hold no fear of you," the snow golem with a regal crown retorted, his voice cold and devoid of any trepidation.
"Humph," Red Lotus scoffed, shaking her head in mild disappointment. With a swift motion, she raised her saber once again, preparing to unleash her full strength upon the daring group standing before her.
As the City Lord swung her saber, a mesmerizing spectacle unfolded before their eyes. Countless black lotus petals burst forth, their delicate forms twisting and undulating through the air.
The tempest of black lotus petals whirled through the sky, forming a cyclone of darkness that engulfed the battlefield. The once vibrant colors of the lotus flowers were now tainted, transformed into a haunting shade of black.
The air grew thick with Death Qi, saturating the atmosphere with its noxious presence. Malevolent tendrils of energy snaked through the debris-strewn ground, filling the air with a sense of dread.
"What’s happening to our life force?!" one of the onlooking experts suddenly screamed in alarm.
"What’s going on?!" another exclaimed, watching as another expert collapsed to the ground.
"What sorcery is this?!" another exclaimed, his eyes wide with disbelief as he witnessed the horrifying spectacle.
"It’s the black petals! They’re absorbing our life force!" a solemn old expert proclaimed.
From the swirling depths of the dark cyclone, a colossal black lotus emerged, its immense size and ominous presence instilling fear within the hearts of everyone present. Its twisted petals resembled sharp claws dripping with a venomous aura, corroding the ground beneath them.
The onlooking experts could only watch in horror as their life force was drained away. Their once vibrant and energetic bodies now faltered and weakened. It was as if their very essence was being absorbed by the black lotus petals, leaving them drained and hollow.
"The Kun Peng... it does not react," Liang muttered under his breath, his eyes never leaving the deity in the sky. The godly figure remained motionless, unaffected by the chaos unfolding below.
"No matter who is dying, it remains inactive! Isn’t killing forbidden?" Liang pondered the agendas of these so-called deities.
The five experts themselves were taken aback, witnessing such a phenomenon for the first time.
"The Kun Peng deity refuses to intervene," the Icy Sylphes expert remarked, his eyes filled with suspicion and doubt.
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"The Kun Peng will not interfere," Earth Life spoke with a knowing smile, his eyes never leaving the unfolding chaos.
"Why? Why won’t it intervene?" one of the snow golems asked, his voice filled with frustration and confusion.
Earth Life’s smile remained, enigmatic and mysterious. He simply pointed towards the colossal black lotus. As it unfurled its twisted petals, countless black petals surged forth, twisting and undulating through the battlefield with malevolent intent. Each petal seemed to possess a life of its own.
In response, the silver-haired man calmly waved his hand, summoning intricate ice runes that materialized around him. Each rune pulsated with an icy brilliance before transforming into freezing stars that hurtled towards the incoming black petals. With precision and grace, the freezing stars collided with the petals, encasing them in a sheath of ice, halting their advance.
"Heraya, attack the lotus now!" the silver-haired man commanded grimly.
Nodding, the woman with pale blue and silver hair raised her hand, gathering frosty energy as a colossal manifestation of an icy hand formed. The hand, slender and translucent, reached out with determination towards the heart of the black lotus. Icicles formed along its extended fingers, glinting in the pale light, as they sought to shatter the colossal black lotus.
"Brother Amaque, defend us. Bores and I will attack her directly," Earth Life suddenly asserted, glancing at the two golems.
"No problem!" the snow golem adorned with a regal crown laughed, his forehead glowing with intricate blue rune-like symbols that formed a majestic crown. As his laughter subsided, the crown split into five distinct parts, each growing in size and strength. Enlarging to an impressive five meters, the individually-sized sections formed a shield that encased the group.
Bores stepped forward as a rune resembling a beaded chain materialized on its forehead. The rune emitted a soft, ethereal light as the chains encircling its neck dissolved into thin air, leaving behind a sense of emptiness. However, in a stunning display, two new chains suddenly materialized around the golem’s massive arms, each adorned with five magnificent white beads. Emitting a radiant glow, the beads illuminated the battlefield with their pure brilliance as the golem’s hands clasped onto the chains.
Unyielding, the golem surged towards Red Lotus Paragon, its footsteps echoing with determination that shook the earth beneath them. With a tremendous swing of its empowered chains, it unleashed its immense strength upon its opponent.
Meanwhile, Earth Life placed his hand on the frigid ground, feeling the pulse of life beneath his fingertips. The icy earth responded to his touch, cracking open with a mighty roar, revealing colossal green veins that surged forth with tremendous force. These veins, rooted within the depths of the icy terrain, pulsed with the life force of the world itself. They moved swiftly, encircling the City Lord.
"Wishful thinking," Red Lotus Paragon scoffed, her voice laced with arrogance. With a swift swing of her saber, a breathtaking spectacle unfolded before their eyes. A sea of white lotus petals burst forth, emanating an ethereal radiance that illuminated the once-darkened battlefield. The petals gracefully danced through the air, their pure forms standing out against the dismal backdrop.
As the white lotus petals collided with the chains, a surge of energy rippled through the air. The once-magnificent chains, adorned with exquisite beads, proved no match for the sheer force of the petals. Links shattered and splintered, their fragments scattering across the scorched earth like shards of ice.
"What?!" Bores exclaimed, his disbelief evident in his voice.
At the same time, the white lotus petals sought out the pulsating green veins, their delicate touch wreaking havoc within the life-filled currents. Each gentle encounter caused the veins to tremble and wither, their vibrant green hues fading to a sickly pallor. They contorted in agony before disintegrating into nothingness, leaving behind only wisps of smoke.
The unexpected outcome left Earth Life’s face darkened with surprise, clearly caught off guard by the incredible power of the white lotus petals.
The onlookers stood in stunned silence, their eyes widened and mouths agape, as they bore witness to the astonishing display of power before them. It was a sight that left them in awe.
"It’s merely one array!" an expert exclaimed, drawing in a sharp, icy breath.
"As expected of a Divine Paragon," sighed an older expert in a tone filled with both admiration and resignation.
Liang’s playful smile grew wider as he locked eyes with Venia, who remained composed and unperturbed amidst the spectacle. "Well, what are your thoughts now? Still feeling confident?"