Defeating Ice Venerable!

Much like before, purple began to seep through the black ice wall. Then, near Ice Venerable's side, it gathered once more into that Purple Butterfly carrying a terrifying aura.

"How can this be?"

Watching the Netherworld Poison Fire swiftly pass through the thick wall of black ice, Ice Venerable was filled with shock. Ice River had always been confident in the defensive power of that ice wall, yet this time, it had been breached far too quickly.

After being penetrated by the Netherworld Poison Fire, the thick black ice wall shattered outright, turning into countless fragments of black ice that fell below, mixed with icy water melted by the high temperature.

At that moment, the enormous Purple Butterfly re-formed before Ice Venerable. Its deep violet eyes turned again as its crystalline wings fluttered, charging toward him.

Seeing this, Ice Venerable, with nowhere left to retreat, suddenly spun the strange spiraling black ice spike on his arm at high speed and viciously lunged it toward the Purple Butterfly's head.

Just as the Purple Butterfly was about to have its head pierced by the black ice spike, it instantly dispersed, completely turning into a mass of Purple Flame that split into several purple pillars of fire and attacked Ice Venerable.

"Ah!"

Boom!

Under immense pressure, the spiraling black ice spike in Ice Venerable's hand began swinging in a rapid, unbroken flurry.

In the blink of an eye, it collided with four purple pillars of fire, while Ice Venerable was driven farther and farther from his original position in the midst of the fierce struggle.

No, I must force back this Netherworld Poison Fire!

With that thought flashing through his mind, Ice River gritted his teeth. The black snowflake between his brows suddenly gleamed with an eerie light, and black icy energy surged