Translator: CinderTL
"Senior Sister, how did you grow so tall these past few years?"
"Perhaps it's the nutrition catching up. The academy's food is good, but it's low in energy and digests quickly, so I often got hungry late at night. But on the front lines, we ate domain beast meatβit's incredibly nourishing."
At that moment, Mu Qing shed her usual cold demeanor, her face radiant with warmth as she revealed her most tender side to Feng Qi.
Yet behind the smile, Feng Qi detected a flicker of pain she was trying to conceal.
He knew she was grieving for his sacrifices across multiple timelines.
"Senior Sister, the fight for the bloodstones is still ongoing. Let's go. If you can, please help me protect the Lord of the Mist's life."
"Alright!" Mu Qing nodded immediately.
Having understood Feng Qi's efforts, Mu Qing's worries dissipated, leaving only a deep ache in her heart.
All she could do now was support Feng Qi with unwavering resolve.
Just like that summer night by the lake, when they made their pact:
"I will dedicate my life to the rise of humanity. I will have no regrets, even in death."
As dawn broke, Feng Qi and Mu Qing arrived at the canyon battlefield, where the fighting remained fierce. The ground around them had sunk and shifted repeatedly from the intense combat, completely altering the landscape.
"Did I participate in this battle in the normal timeline?" Mu Qing asked curiously.
"I don't know for sure. I suspect you did, but under duress."
Turning to look at Mu Qing, who appeared puzzled, Feng Qi smiled and explained, "Here's my theory: Before the super domain creature's arrival, you never actually joined the fight. Otherwise, you would have seized the bloodstone long ago. You were likely observing from the sidelines, identifying which battle groups were Domain Forces. But once the super domain creature's barrier enveloped the area, you were forced to join the fray."
"A super domain creature?"
"Yes, the massive beast that's about to appear. It's incredibly powerful. In the historical records, you slew it. I'm not sure if you possess that strength now, but surviving its onslaught should be no problem."
"Then I must see how formidable this super domain creature truly is."
A glint of anticipation appeared on Mu Qing's face, and the mysterious power within her bloodline stirred restlessly.
"Alright, I'll enter the battlefield first to ensure the Lord of the Mist doesn't meet an accidental death."
Before Feng Qi could nod, Mu Qing transformed into a jade-colored streak of light and charged into the heart of the battle.
Watching Mu Qing sprint away, Feng Qi suddenly recalled an image of Little Suction Cup's four limbs pumping furiously, kicking up a cloud of dust behind her.
He felt a pang of shame but also a sense of relief.
He had originally planned to enter the battle zone himself, ready to sacrifice his life to protect the Lord of the Mist if an unexpected situation arose.
But now that Mu Qing had taken action, he no longer needed to worry.
He then distanced himself from the combat zone.
Staying too close would cause his mental energy to spiral out of control, absorbing massive amounts of chaotic mental power.
If his physical body couldn't withstand it, he would simply explode.
His consciousness couldn't detach from his spiritual body, making spiritual immortality impossible.
More importantly, this sinister cultivation technique absorbed unrefined mental energy, saturated with impurities.
Such impurities made the energy unstable.
These aggregates of mental power were like volatile bombs, ready to detonate at any moment.
There was no way to achieve spiritual immortality and continue existing in this world after death through mental means.
At that moment, his gaze turned to the Lord of the Mist.
The Lord of the Mist was far weaker than he would become 1,500 years later, and he moved through the battlefield like a sneaky, lurking assassin.
While keeping an eye on the bloodstone, he would dart toward any creature that bled, taking a sip.
When he absorbed the blood of these domain creatures, it would be refined into pure qi blood, while the impurities would transform into corrosive power and merge with the gray mist.
The Lord of the Mist had pushed his blood utilization to its absolute limit.
Even the most skilled fighters in the battlefield were struck by the overwhelming barrage of art magic and abilities, but his almost shameless ability to absorb qi blood allowed him to grow stronger as he moved through the war zone.
His injuries would also heal with each sip of blood.
Just then, Mu Qing entered the battlefield.
In contrast to the Lord of the Mist's constant dodging and weaving, Mu Qing moved as if no one were there.
The overwhelming art magic struck her body, yet even the jade-colored mist surrounding her body couldn't be pierced.
She stood at the edge of the core combat zone, her gaze sweeping back and forth as she occasionally glanced at the Lord of the Mist.
At the same time, she prepared herself to intervene if the situation demanded it, intending to save the Lord of the Mist in an unexpected way.
Mu Qing's arrival quickly drew the attention of many domain creatures. She stood out like a crane among a flock of crows.
While others engaged in a chaotic dance of demons, Mu Qing remained serene and composed, a picture of "timeless tranquility." Even at the heart of the storm, the surrounding madness and brutality seemed to have no bearing on her.
The Lord of the Mist, who had been searching for an opportunity to strike, now noticed Mu Qing. Seeing the familiar jade-colored mist swirling around her, the suffocating sensation of impending death surged back into his heart.
His movements froze.
"Get out of the way!" A Domain Orc, wielding a massive black iron club, swung it at him, trying to clear a path to the bloodstone.
The Lord of the Mist's expression turned cold. He couldn't defeat Mu Qing, but he wasn't afraid of other domain creatures.
He abruptly waved his hand at the Domain Orc. His arm dissolved into gray mist, and a torrent of qi blood surged forth, coalescing into a crimson thorn.
The thorn instantly pierced the Domain Orc's chest.
When the gray mist came into contact with the blood inside the Domain Orc, it acted like a pump, draining the creature's blood dry in a short time.
After glancing at the shriveled corpse of the Domain Orc, the Lord of the Mist withdrew his blood thorn.
He then turned to look at Mu Qing.
Seeing that her gaze wasn't focused on him, he immediately felt relieved.
He was now almost certain that Mu Qing had completely forgotten him.
After so many years, the memory of him in her mind must have faded long ago. She was likely only sensing a faint familiarity with his aura.
With this thought, the Lord of the Mist's courage grew significantly.
At that moment, the first rays of dawn appeared on the horizon.
The all-night battle had yet to be decided, and the struggle for the bloodstone continued.
Moreover, the number of Domain Forces vying for the bloodstone was not decreasing; instead, it was steadily increasing.
Just as the various factions were still frantically vying for the bloodstone, the sky suddenly darkened.
A twisted black spot materialized in the air.
The spot twisted and rotated, eventually transforming into a spatial rift from which a colossal hand, so vast it blotted out the sun, slowly emerged.
A deafening roar shook the heavens as black points of light reappeared in the sky.
These points darted through the air, rapidly outlining a monumental formation diagram.
Centered on this diagram, a black veil spread outward with terrifying speed, coalescing into a barrier that enveloped an area spanning several kilometers.
Even external spiritual energy could not penetrate this barrier.
A super domain creature of unimaginable power had descended.
The warring Domain Forces abruptly ceased their combat, sensing a primal pressure on their bloodlines and realizing that death was imminent.
(End of the Chapter)
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