Clash of Taboos, the Call of Golden Village!
As the distance drew closer, the specific situation of the battle ahead became increasingly clear to Ronan.
The Ancient Echo Spirit, resembling Multi-Winged Monster Bird, had a body that was almost solid, with black and red sound patterns intertwined all over its body, forming a complex and strange symbol at the center of its brow.
This was absolutely the oldest and most powerful Ancient Echo Spirit Ronan had ever seen. Every time it flapped its wings, it released dense red ripples, directly stirring up a terrifying sonic storm in the void.
However, its power was futile against the Black Hat Man. Strands of dark energy, like silk, wrapped around it, ending in sharp horns and emanating an indescribable terrifying aura. Each strike carved away a large chunk of "flesh" from the ancient sound spirit, revealing its true body composed of runes and energy beneath.
This battle may be nearing its end, and barring any unforeseen circumstances, it will ultimately conclude with the victory of the top-hatted wizard.
Ronan made no attempt to conceal his aura, his broad Golden Eagle Wings leaving a trail of dazzling light.
As soon as it approached the battle, a cold and domineering wave of consciousness immediately descended.
"Roll!"
The man in the top hat, who was suppressing the fifth-level Ancient Echo Spirit with one hand, had quietly turned his head at some point, his eyes coldly fixed on Ronan.
Ronan then got a clear look at his face.
This was a Young Man with High Cheekbones, slightly upturned eyes, and Keen Edge facial features. Some long gray hair fell from inside his black top hat, like a combination of a viper and a falcon.
The edges of his body were slightly blurred, like black mud slowly dissolving in water. This was a characteristic of his body approaching elementalization, and also the most significant sign of Level Five Wizard's strength.
The spiritual energy released by the man in the top hat was like the lingering fog on the Decaying Sea —cold, damp, and with a slightly corrosive quality.
Ronan ignored his warning look, and the Golden Eagle Wings behind him fluttered gently, producing a clear and melodious sound like two blazing golden blades slicing past his eyes.
Beneath the golden-red trail, the raging battle formation was cleaved apart. He slipped inside, and from beneath his golden eagle wings emerged enormous Golden Chainsaw Tentacles, shooting straight toward the red monster bird at the center of the battle formation.
This action undoubtedly enraged the Black Hat Man.
"Die!"
The Black Mist that had been lingering on the Dead Sea surged, forming a turbulent, chilling tide. Several strands of black magical silk, which had been intertwined with the red, strange bird spirit, separated and intertwined, forming a hollow spiral shape.
The sharp Keen Edge, like an indestructible drill, pierced through layers of void in an instant amidst a buzzing sound, heading straight for Ronan.
Ronan felt a sudden, piercing pain between his eyebrows. This pain, which seemed to reach the depths of his soul, caused the dark golden "eyeball" in his Consciousness Space to open again, bursting forth with rich golden light.
"Whoosh—"
The other fourteen pairs of Golden Eagle Wings suddenly unfolded behind Ronan, then closed together in front of him, stopping the spiraling black silk diamond just as it approached.
"Bang!"
A huge, turbid air wave suddenly erupted in the arena, followed by a teeth-grinding, ear-piercing friction sound.
Gold dust flew everywhere, and golden liquid flowed freely. Ronan's figure was thrown backward at high speed, his body compressing the air and emitting a series of rapid sonic booms. The sixteen pairs of Golden Eagle Wings protecting him shattered quickly, and broken feathers fell continuously.
"Call--"
When the magical power of the black silk diamond completely dissipated, Ronan retreated almost half the distance he had come from.
The once magnificent sixteen pairs of golden eagle wings now consist of only two or three tattered feathers hanging in front of him, and the path he had retreated on was now paved entirely with broken gold.
Ronan exhaled a long breath, lowered his slightly sore and numb arms from his chest, and calmly looked up, his eyes meeting those of the Black Hat Man in the distance.
He saw a hint of surprise in the latter's eyes, followed by an even deeper and more intense coldness.
Level 5.
Ronan's lips moved slightly, as if he were stating something, or perhaps expressing some sentiment.
Then, one naturally enters the state of "[Clarity Extreme Thought]," where the mind is divided into two parts, one half cold and the other half fiery, swirling together.
A far greater spiritual force than before surged from Ronan's body.
The invisible celestial force field around him expanded and swelled, stirring his long robe and white hair, and a ring of solidified air waves spread out.
The man in the top hat frowned slightly, as if he was somewhat incredulous at the strange changes that had occurred to him and the mental strength he was now displaying, which was almost comparable to that of Level Five Wizard.
More dark ribbons were separated from the suppression of the red, strange bird spirit, floating slightly around him, poised to strike.
"@#%..."
Ronan uttered ancient incantations, his voice like flowing golden sand, as he formed hand seals.
At this moment, his eyes quietly overlapped with the Dark Golden Sphere in his Consciousness Space, and exquisite and complex golden totems flashed in his pupils.
In an instant, boundless magical energy rose from his body, surging upwards and summoning a long, narrow golden rift in the sky.
Dark clouds rolled in, golden lightning fell from the sky, and a forbidden aura surged forth, like a key to open the door to Golden Rift.
"Boom!"
The fissure suddenly opened, and countless Molten Slurry of molten gold poured down from it.
A massive and indescribable silhouette emerged from behind Ronan as he took a step forward, and the River of Gold surged and flowed with his steps.
Ronan was completely gilded in a magnificent and dazzling gold, with crimson light flowing across it, like floating golden flames.
A terrifying aura tore through the battle as Ronan pointed a finger at the Black Hat Man in the distance. "Boom—"
The indescribable shadow behind him, cast from Molten Slurry gold, finally took full shape.
In an instant, it seemed as if countless people were chanting a golden hymn in unison, all calling out the same name—
"Spirit Maya... Spirit Maya"
"The eternally burning, immortal pillar god of the Golden Country!"
The legendary creature with three heads and sixteen pairs of wings roared as it descended, dyeing the dim sky with a brilliant golden hue. Wherever its countless Golden Tentacles danced, the ruins were transformed into a golden land!
At that moment, Ronan tilted his head slightly, his expression strange, as if he unexpectedly felt a mysterious call from the Golden Village.
"Spirit Lake actually has a Metal Element wizard with such skill as you."
The Black Hat Man seemed slightly moved, but his expression remained calm.
"Unfortunately, you've messed with the wrong person."
The man in the top hat extended his five fingers, on which five black magic rings lit up one after another. Dense black magical silk stretched out and spread behind him like splashed ink, quickly intertwining and weaving layer by layer, soon forming a long, black cocoon.
A forbidden aura surged from between the top-hatted man's fingers, lightning flashed, and an indescribably dazzling blade of light tore through the cocoon, instantly slashing down towards Ronan! Countless golden chants suddenly erupted throughout the world, and countless people shouted in unison. The three golden lion heads of the Spirit Maya Dharma Body roared, its wings and tentacles spreading out to meet the magical blade of light.
The two forbidden forces collided violently, and the terrifying energy aftershocks exploded, shattering the surrounding void and creating raging storms.
Ronan's eyes shone brightly, as if golden flames were rising within them, as if he had broken free from the call of the land of gold.
He trod on the river of golden lava, going against the current, his magical clone of Spirit Maya twisting its body in accordance with the ever-changing hand seals formed in his hands.
As the forbidden light of darkness descended, layers upon layers of runes were reflected on the blade. Spirit Maya's golden body shattered under this light, and one Golden Tentacles after another was sliced off.
"It's still lacking something."
The man in the top hat looked down at Ronan with a cold expression.
His hand, adorned with five black rings, seemed to grasp the forbidden blade of light in the sky from afar, and suddenly made a horizontal slashing motion, causing the blade of light to cut horizontally towards Ronan.
The light in Ronan's eyes grew brighter and brighter, and the speed at which he formed hand seals increased.
The river of golden lava beneath our feet roared and surged with scorching golden waves.
At a certain moment, Ronan's hand movements suddenly stopped, and the dense golden light patterns in the void in front of him intertwined to form a pattern that resembled a totem.
Spirit Maya roared, its remaining body contracted, and then a ball of golden flame, condensed to its extreme, suddenly spewed out from the mouth of one of its lion heads.
"[Golden Fire. Spirit Maya's Fury!] "
The flame streaked across the sky like a meteor, instantly shattering the horizontal slash of the blade, and then crashed straight into the top-hatted man high in the sky.
The man in the top hat seemed caught off guard, and was directly pierced by the golden flames, but the flames [Penetration] right through his body, leaving only a large cloud of Black Mist -like trace.
The figure of the man in the top hat slowly emerged from the void, his body now appearing as if it were about to be blown away by the wind at any moment.
"I should thank you for allowing me to fully comprehend the technique of elementalizing the body ahead of schedule."
The man in the top hat adjusted the brim of his hat, looked at Ronan, and gave a contemptuous sneer.
With a flick of his wrist, the previously shattered forbidden blade light reappeared, its radiance even more intense. He raised his hand and slashed at Ronan, the chilling killing intent instantly filling the entire space with the blade light.
Ronan exhaled a breath of stale air, and the intense Golden Fire in his eyes dimmed.
His robes billowed as he retreated in the opposite direction of the flowing golden river, passing by the Spirit Maya magical clone behind him, whose radiance had also dimmed considerably.
"Boom!"
As the blade flashed, the massive clone of the Spirit Maya magic exploded with a deafening roar. The faint chanting that seemed to echo between heaven and earth abruptly ceased. The river of golden lava stopped flowing, golden remnants splattered everywhere, and the golden dust dissipated. It had already reached the Golden End.
The remaining forbidden blade light, undiminished in its momentum, tore through layers of void and relentlessly pursued Ronan.
Ronan remained calm. Within his Consciousness Space, the dark golden sphere trembled slightly, its golden radiance receding and transforming into a deep, starry black light.
Seven extremely mysterious and complex rune patterns were pieced together in Ronan's eyes like jigsaw puzzle pieces.
Ronan lowered his eyelids, and in an instant, he seemed to become the center of a vortex, with almost endless free energy particles converging on him from this ruined land.
Countless energies gathered around him, creating sparkling points of light and magnificent, beautiful glows, as vast and majestic as the ancient starry sky.
Ronan raised his head, his pure black eyes reflecting the image of the man in the top hat. In the instant he pointed, he caught sight of a strange red bird, the Sound Spirit, that was about to escape, and his finger involuntarily shifted slightly.
At the same time, the man in the top hat in the distance, whose face had remained largely unchanged, finally showed a hint of shock and disbelief, and he almost blurted it out.
"A second forbidden power?!"