Clang—!
The sound of metal striking metal came from within the mist. Without a second thought, Lin Qiye darted to the side, and the golden streak of lightning that Belial Klande had transformed into grazed past his shoulder.
Lin Qiye's expression darkened. He reached out and clenched his hand in the air, and the glass windows of the buildings on both sides were simultaneously stained black by darkness before exploding with a roar.
The shattered glass fragments gathered into a torrent and surged toward Belial Klande in midair. Though these shards might not necessarily harm it, they could slow its movement slightly. Otherwise, Lin Qiye's blade could not keep up with it at all.
Although Lin Qiye was now practically invincible below the "Sea" realm, facing a "Sea" realm foreign Mystery alone was still extremely difficult. On top of that, the surrounding mental contamination was present. He had to end this battle quickly, or he would certainly die!
Yet Belial Klande was both incredibly fast and exceptionally tough. If this dragged on, Lin Qiye would definitely be the first to collapse...
Lin Qiye's mind raced as he calmly considered how to break the deadlock.
Then, a spark of inspiration flashed through his mind.
Since he could not beat it alone, he would call for reinforcements!
Two rays of magical light bloomed beside him at once. A silver third-order cube appeared out of thin air and quietly hovered above his palm. In one corner of its surface was engraved a tiny string of numbers.
—003.
At the same time, massive coiling roots rapidly sprouted from the ground beside Lin Qiye. In an instant, they covered the entire road and even began extending into the buildings on either side.
An incomparably thick trunk rose into the sky. Dense branches mixed with green