"Talk?"
At Fang Zheng's words, Precia snorted coldly and raised her hand.
"I have nothing to discuss with invaders like you! Die!"
Boom!!
With Precia's furious roar, countless bolts of purple lightning descended from the sky and struck at Fang Zheng and his group. Yet the immense magical power, enough to tear apart and destroy all things, vanished into thin air in the blink of an eye. A solid barrier appeared from nowhere, blocking Precia's attack.
At the same time, Fang Zheng looked at Precia again, and his eyes turned into golden vertical pupils.
"Y-you are...!"
An incomparable pressure suddenly emerged from nowhere, instantly transforming into an invisible giant hand that tightly restrained Precia. She stared at Fang Zheng in terror. She could feel that the magic power within her body still remained, yet she was utterly unable to release it. It was not because her will lacked resolve, but because her body instinctively sensed that what stood before her was an existence she could never possibly oppose!
And so, before Precia's reason could react, her body had already chosen to shut down.
"I don't think you understand what I mean yet, Ms. Precia."
With his hands behind his back, Fang Zheng slowly walked toward Precia.
"First, let me explain something. Heavenly Dao Palace is a highly independent organization whose primary mission is to protect Earth and ensure the continued survival of human civilization. There is no hatred between us, nor can it be said that we have any conflict. However, I learned that you were having your daughter collect Seeds of the Holy Stone. Considering that they might trigger a dimensional quake and thereby destroy this Earth and the Plane where human civilization exists, I came here specifically to speak with you."
"I hope that we can reach a