The giant black snake formed by the Reproductive Hegemon's remnant body was pinned to the ground by Shinji's sword. This scene was transmitted to every corner of the Six Rings World through equipment and magic. Whether it was the Supreme Mages or the 'Lampbearers', everyone saw it.
Precisely because of this, everyone was both surprised and delighted.
It should be known that when Shinji fought the Reproductive Hegemon's remnant body before, it was a battle that shattered the heavens and the earth. In the end, it was only at the cost of losing a Supreme Mage that they barely managed to seal the Reproductive Hegemon's remnant body.
So everyone thought there would be a great battle this time too, at least Shinji would have to exert some effort. As a result, the Reproductive Hegemon's remnant body, which had just broken free, had no power to fight back in front of Shinji and was completely suppressed in a one-sided manner.
"So... so strong!"
"The Captain is actually this powerful?"
"This battle might be easier than we imagined!"
In the communicator, the newly joined 'Lampbearers', witnessing Shinji fighting a Hegemon with their own eyes for the first time, were all shocked!
At this moment, thunder came from the firmament.
'Radiance' Alice looked up and suddenly felt a wave of unease in her heart, hurriedly saying in the communicator: "Everyone be careful!"
Actually, without her reminder, everyone knew something was wrong as soon as they heard the rolling thunder. Because the thunder seemed to explode in their hearts, making their scalps numb and inexplicably panicked!
On the battlefield.
Shinji also looked up at the firmament, only to see a crack seemingly opening in the clouds, and a grayish-white mist surging into the Six Rings World.
"Hmph!"
Shinji snorted lightly and withdrew the 'Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion' pinning the Reproductive Hegemon's remnant body.
Once the Plague Hegemon took action, the relationship between him and the Reproductive Hegemon's remnant body was no longer hostile. Or rather, they had a common enemy.
Sure enough, after Shinji withdrew the 'Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion', the giant black snake formed by the Reproductive Hegemon's remnant body didn't turn back to attack Shinji. Instead, it glanced fearfully at the grayish-white mist surging from the clouds, then fled towards the distance again.
Shinji didn't stop the giant black snake because keeping it could distract the Plague Hegemon and even attract the Reproductive Hegemon's main body.
Before long, the entire sky was enveloped by the incoming grayish-white mist. As a large amount of grayish-white mist surged in, it finally triggered the reaction of the magic barrier built by the six Supreme Mages. An incomparably dazzling magic barrier appeared, attempting to purify the incoming grayish-white mist.
Crack...
However, the moment the magic barrier touched the grayish-white mist, a cracking sound came from the dazzling magic barrier. Immediately after, the magic barrier flickered a few times and finally vanished without a trace.
Shinji frowned slightly.
Among the six Supreme Mages, five possessed strength close to 'Six Paths Level', and Shion had already reached 'Six Paths Level'. Plus the amplification of the six Mage Towers, the magic barrier they jointly created was not inferior to the full-force exertion of a 'Kekkei Mora' (Bloodline Encompassing).
Even so, the magic barrier collapsed at the first touch of the grayish-white mist, showing the domineering nature of the Plague Hegemon.
Knowing the terror of the opponent, Shinji dared not be careless, staring fixedly at the grayish-white mist overhead, waiting for the opponent to make a move.
He had rich experience fighting Hegemons within spatial barriers, knowing that stillness was better than movement at this time. It was best to test out the Plague Hegemon's abilities at a small cost, and then figure out a way to counter and crack them.
But just as Shinji held his breath and concentrated, waiting for the Plague Hegemon to act, the grayish-white mist in the air suddenly split into eight streams, whirling away in eight directions.
"!?"
Shinji was stunned.
Under normal circumstances, with him, a 'Kekkei Shinra' (Bloodline of All Creation), guarding here, the Plague Hegemon couldn't possibly ignore him. But for some reason, the Plague Hegemon didn't choose to fight him directly but divided its power into eight and scattered.
"Not good!"
Instantly, Shinji reacted, splitting into seven shadow clones. Including his main body, a total of eight chased after the eight streams of grayish-white mist respectively.
While speeding, Shinji shouted into the communicator: "Attention everyone, the Plague Hegemon is heading your way!"
Sizzle sizzle sizzle...
Only interference sounds from the communicator responded to Shinji.
Actually, this wasn't the Plague Hegemon's doing. When Shinji activated 'Divine Sovereign Mode', his own energy was equivalent to a star. Even the most sophisticated electronic equipment would malfunction under the influence of his own magnetic field.
Let alone the communicator he wore, even those technological spheres far away from him, many short-circuited and scrapped the moment he activated 'Divine Sovereign Mode'.
Shinji's face darkened, and he directly activated 'Naobi', saying to the 'Lampbearers': "The Plague Hegemon is heading your way. Prepare for impact in ten seconds!"
If the grayish-white mist split into six streams, it would likely be targeting the six Supreme Mages. But it split into eight, clearly targeting the eight 'Lampbearers' scattered across the Six Rings World.
After chasing for a while, Shinji not only confirmed this point but even estimated the time of encounter clearly.
Hearing Shinji's warning, the 'Lampbearers' didn't care how Shinji managed to talk to them deep in their hearts; each of them instantly became vigilant as if facing a great enemy.
Ten seconds passed in a flash. Soon, the 'Lampbearers' saw the sweeping grayish-white mist and the golden rainbow following closely behind!
Under 'Divine Sovereign Mode', Shinji's speed could already be called extremely fast. But even so, he still failed to block the Plague Hegemon's grayish-white mist, always a step slower than the mist.
"Damn it!"
"It's really coming!"
"What to do?!"
"Damn it!"
For a time, the communicator was filled with the panicked voices of the 'Lampbearers'.
Seeing he couldn't catch up, Shinji could only shout: "Quickly use the 'Lamp'..."
Before Shinji's voice fell, the eight streams of grayish-white mist pounced on the eight 'Lampbearers' respectively.
Experienced 'Lampbearers' like 'Radiance' Alice, 'Greed Wolf' Hengo, the Old Warrior, and 'Arcane' had already fully activated their respective 'Lamps' during Shinji's first round of warning, sheltering themselves within the 'Lamp'.
However, the other few 'Lampbearers', due to lack of experience in confronting Hegemons and the extreme rush—adding everything up, the time left for them to react was only ten seconds—only 'Ghost' and 'Gladiator' successfully activated their 'Lamps' after hearing Shinji's second round of warning. 'Whitebeard' and 'Nighthawk' were a beat slower and didn't have time to activate their 'Lamps'.
In the next instant, the eight 'Lampbearers' located in different areas of the Six Rings World were pounced on by the Plague Hegemon's grayish-white mist at the same moment...