The empty, waterless seafloor was shrouded in continuously rising mist.
Within the mist, crimson flames and swirling dust could faintly be seen.
"Intruders shall die!" A cold, mechanical voice came from within the mist.
Along with the voice came water columns as thick as an adult's fist.
The water columns pierced through the mist and tore through the air, erupting with sharp hissing blasts. Their power was not to be underestimated either. Nearly every water column had reached a level comparable to the peak of trickery spells, with astonishing destructive force.
One water column struck a sedimentary rock on the seafloor, instantly blasting it into powder and fragments. These were ocean deposits that had solidified hundreds of millions of years ago. Even after the erosion of time and the collisions of sea beasts, they had remained intact. Yet these water columns could effortlessly break them down from within. Their power was evident.
"What alchemist made this lump of iron? This is just too... extravagant!" Feiluo watched the water columns rush straight at him and had no choice but to rapidly shift his footing.
He had already clashed several times with the "lump of iron" hidden in the mist, and he knew full well how terrifying the destructive power of those water columns was. He could withstand one or two, but the opponent was a tireless artificial construct. It released hundreds at a time, and its endurance was formidable.
Trying to take those water columns head-on was the stupidest thing he could do.
What was more, Feiluo was a fire-element wizard, and the water columns dealt him additional damage. Thus, he had never considered fighting them head-on. Instead, he moved swiftly, dodging while closing in on his opponent.
However, Feiluo was not a bloodline-side wizard. Relying entirely on footwork to evade