Chapter 1397: Chapter 142 Xuan Yue in Red Clothes
Mang Siu had not originally intended to use this magic, but during the simultaneous casting of Descent of Divine Light by both, he felt the immense pressure from Xuan Yue that outsiders could never discern. Although it appeared to observers that they were evenly matched, the reality was quite different. Xuan Yue’s Descent of Divine Light was much more refined than Mang Siu’s; he was nearly at his limit. Therefore, to preserve his own honor as a Red Robe Priest, he was left with no choice but to employ the Overwhelming Light. Under the effect of the seven-colored Overwhelming Light, the Descent of Divine Light emitted by Xuan Yue was suppressed to within three meters in front of her, completely putting her at a disadvantage. However, was that really a defeat for Xuan Yue? Of course not. At this moment, her heart was filled with a longing for victory, and she was not ready to concede defeat. Suddenly, Xuan Yue closed her eyes, seemingly indifferent to the intense pressure around her, unaffected by the Overwhelming Light. Her face remained calm, showing not a trace of disturbance, as her faint chanting voice drifted out, "The boundless universe, the origin of all laws, Divine Power Exorcises Demons, the ultimate resonance of light. Erupt, the pure Holy Power." With the chanting of the spell, the golden column of light emanated by Xuan Yue suddenly intensified, staunchly halting the advance of the Overwhelming Light. However, she did not use a higher-tier magic. The spell she chanted was the most potent Support Magic in the holy light branch, capable of instantly enhancing the absorption speed of Light elements and the control of the magic she was using, the Radiant Light of Absolute Echo. This seventh-level Support Magic was the most powerful among single-target Support Magic. Xuan Yue’s application of magic was entirely different from Mang Siu’s approach. At a moment of danger, Mang Siu would first release a more powerful magic, dissipating the strength of the previously cast magic, merging that energy into the subsequent, more potent spell. This was a common practice for magicians and not incorrect in itself. However, when the energy of the original magic blends into the new magic, some energy is inevitably lost. Xuan Yue’s approach, on the contrary, did not alter the state of the original magic but supplemented it to attain a greater effect. A seventh-level Attack Magic, combined with a seventh-level Support Magic, would certainly not be any weaker than Level Eight Magic in terms of power, and because there is no energy loss, it also reduces the caster’s exhaustion. In terms of the use of Magical Energy, Xuan Yue had already gained the upper hand.
Xuan Yue’s delicate body, wrapped in an even more intense golden light, began to levitate slowly off the ground. Then, to everyone’s astonishment, her forehead lit up, and a golden symbol appeared. If Xuan Yue could see it herself, she would certainly recognize that this symbol was identical to the one found on Phoenix’s Blood. As the golden symbol appeared, two Wings of Light rose behind Xuan Yue. The clearly visible massive energy wings fluttered gently, and with each flutter, the golden column of light she emitted grew stronger, correspondingly pushing the Overwhelming Light back bit by bit.
Upon seeing the two Wings of Light appear behind Xuan Yue, the Pope nearly exclaimed out loud. He was all too familiar with the shape of the Wings of Light -- they were the same as those received during the baptism of the divine! Such a phenomenon had never occurred before; none of the church’s scriptures had records of anyone sprouting Wings of Light after receiving a divine baptism. Even though there were only two wings, it was enough to astonish the Pope, and his belief that Xuan Yue and Ah Dai were the Saviors was further cemented. He knew that the scales of victory had begun to tip in favor of Xuan Yue.
With her eyes closed, Xuan Yue could clearly feel the Light elements in the air surging into her body from behind at several times the normal speed. These vast energies, through her process of condensation, merging, and transformation, and then release, continuously enhanced her own attack power. Under Xuan Yue’s influence, the pure golden light gradually reclaimed the territory previously invaded by the Overwhelming Light. The Overwhelming Light was the most powerful magic Mang Siu could wield, and seeing his own rainbow light being progressively pushed back, witnessing the extraordinary phenomenon occurring on Xuan Yue, he had lost confidence in himself. Without resorting to the use of instruments, he truly had no way to respond. The Overwhelming Light was steadily forced back by the golden column of light.
Xuan Yue, unaware that she had firmly suppressed Mang Siu, continued to tirelessly control the influx of Divine Energy into her attack. A kind voice resonated within her, "Child, cease your attacks; Mang Siu is almost at his limit. Withdraw the energy, internalize it, and then lead both energies to ascend."
Startled, Xuan Yue awoke from the golden sea within her and recognized that this voice belonged to her grandfather, the Pope. When she opened her eyes, she saw that the situation had completely reversed. The Overwhelming Light emitted by Mang Siu had been pushed to just two meters in front of him, his forehead dripping with sweat, barely holding on. Seeing this, Xuan Yue hurriedly withdrew the energy of her attack and internalized it. With the pressure drastically reduced, Mang Siu heaved a sigh of relief, gratitude flickering in his eyes. As Xuan Yue, who had the overriding advantage over the energy, commandeered her own golden column of light and Mang Siu’s rainbow Overwhelming Light back to the central position, the internalized energy burst forth, changing the forward momentum to upward thrust, leading both different-colored energies skyward. With a flash of light, the Sacred Aura that pervaded in front of the Grand Hall disappeared without a trace, and everything returned to normal.
