He acted decisively, his voice steady and powerful, loudly commanding, "Everyone, take your positions according to the Ancient Magic Array passed down from the Holy City, and cooperate with me to complete the forbidden spell formation!!"
The surviving Forbidden Curse Mage all wore solemn expressions, their faces filled with determination and gravity.
Having experienced the fierce battles before, everyone understood that this was a last-ditch effort. Upon hearing this, they immediately sprang into action, without any hesitation, and quickly dispersed to their respective positions according to Raphael's instructions, each fulfilling their assigned duties.
The magical power around everyone surged, and various dazzling magical lights intertwined and swirled. Ancient and profound spells appeared out of thin air, glowing with a faint golden light, slowly flowing around the central giant ice pillar. A massive combined attack forbidden spell array slowly took shape.
The incantation's light grew ever brighter, its golden radiance surging forth, clashing sharply with the eerie blue light emanating from the ice pillar, each resisting and pressing against the other.
The magical fluctuations in the air grew increasingly violent, the air currents churned, and a chill permeated the air. The final strike to Break the Array was poised to be unleashed, awaiting only Raphael's command.
Raphael roared and raised his staff first. The gem at the top of the staff shone brightly, and his magic power poured out without reservation.
The other Forbidden Curse Mage also focused their minds and gritted their teeth, each unleashing their strongest magic and all their attacks aimed at the giant ice pillar in the center that shot straight into the sky.
"Rumble rumble rumble!!!"
The vast and powerful magical force crashed heavily into the great formation of the Emperor of the South Pole Ice.
The magic array, which had been flowing smoothly and absorbing the cold energy of heaven and earth, suddenly began to violently tremble the moment it received this unknown yet powerful force. The Ice Veins on the ground flickered wildly, and the giant ice pillars shook violently, emitting a rumbling sound as if they could not bear the weight.
"Roar~~!!!"
A roar filled with rage and resentment exploded from the depths of the magic circle.
At the center of the enormous magic array, a dense mass of cold air coalesced and took shape. The illusory face of the Emperor of the Extreme South, who had been completely defeated earlier, reappeared in mid-air, his eyes bloodshot and filled with boundless hatred.
"You bunch of ants are asking for death!!!"
This time, it was no longer just a simple roar, but it uttered a language that everyone could understand, its anger almost overflowing, as if it wanted to tear the humans in front of it to pieces.
It had painstakingly built up its formation over thousands of years, expending countless efforts, and the great formation was about to be completed. At that time, it would be able to break free from the shackles of the polar regions and let its Ice Kingdom cover the entire world. But now, it was about to fail at the last moment. Its resentment and bitterness had already reached their peak.
But it could only watch helplessly.
The Puppet Shadow has been destroyed, but its true form is trapped deep in the polar region and unable to escape. The core of the great formation is locked by the combined forbidden spell, leaving it powerless to do anything but watch as the foundation of its hegemony is destroyed.
"Boom boom boom!!!"
"Boom boom boom!!!"
The Ice Veins supporting the array broke inch by inch, the giant ice pillar was covered with cracks, the foundation of the array was completely destroyed, and soon it began to explode in bursts, with energy turbulence running rampant.
Immediately following, the entire formation lost all support and collapsed completely with a roar, turning into countless shards of ice and violent energy that swept in all directions.
The residual power from the explosion of the magic circle was terrifying, far exceeding that of ordinary forbidden spells. Almost instantly, it killed several Forbidden Curse Mage standing at the forefront who had no time to dodge. They were crushed into dust by the energy shockwave before they could even scream.
Raphael watched this scene with indifference, his face expressionless, offering no words of advice or regret.
As a high-ranking official in the Holy City, he was well-versed in ancient texts and knew that breaking this polar array would inevitably trigger a terrifying energy backlash, and those in the front row would certainly die.
But human nature is inherently selfish. In order to destroy the ambitions of the Emperor of the South Pole Ice and for the sake of overall victory, he would not care about these sacrifices at all. As long as the goal can be achieved, the lives of a few pawns are insignificant.
Even Shaja, who was watching from a distance, tacitly approved of this cold-blooded selfishness.
The residual force of the exploding magic array was still raging, with Ice Shards and turbulent energy flying everywhere. The ancient ice pillar shattered completely, and the Ice Veins on the ground vanished without a trace.
The moment the magic circle shattered completely, Raphael's expression changed drastically. He showed no joy of victory, only a grave look. He immediately mustered all his strength and roared at the remaining Forbidden Curse Mage behind him, "Retreat!! Full speed retreat!"
Everyone was stunned for a moment, then realized what was happening, and cold sweat instantly broke out on their backs.
The shattering of the great formation that had bound the Emperor of the South Pole Ice for so many years meant that the true ruler who had dominated Antarctica for countless years had finally broken free of his confinement and was able to move freely.
Admittedly, with the great formation destroyed, the Emperor of the South Pole Ice form will inevitably suffer a severe backlash, greatly diminishing her strength and making it difficult for her to unleash her full power in the short term.
But everyone knew in their hearts that even a mere puppet could overwhelm them, causing them to fight fiercely and suffer heavy casualties. Even Chen Lang and Shaja, working together, were almost defeated, let alone the real, genuine Rooftop Emperor.
Even if the opponent suffers a backlash and their strength is greatly reduced, it would still be easy for them to slaughter this group of defeated soldiers; they could be annihilated with a mere wave of their hand.
Chen Lang had already reacted the instant the magic array was broken.
Without the slightest hesitation, he turned and sped away at top speed, wanting only to get away from this place of trouble as quickly as possible.
He had exhausted all his abilities to deal with a single puppet; his magic power was depleted, and he was covered in wounds.
If they were to collide head-on with the true form of the Emperor of the South Pole Ice, they wouldn't even have a chance to struggle.
Chen Lang knew better than anyone that the only way to survive was to cross the Avalanche River before the Emperor of the South Pole Ice caught up with them.
Once they cross this treacherous natural barrier, they will be completely free.
After all, although the Emperor of the South Pole Ice is the supreme Emperor of the roof of Antarctica, this world is not ruled by only one overlord.
If it dared to cross the Avalanche River to pursue, it would inevitably intrude into the territories of other Demon Beast Emperor, incurring the wrath of the masses. Even if it were powerful, it would not dare to disregard the numerous defenses and pursue them to the bitter end.
Having personally experienced the dangers along the way, Chen Lang knew better than anyone the terror of the Emperor of the South Pole Ice. But if Michael and his group from the original world were able to escape from this place back then, there was no reason why he couldn't do the same.
He kept running, and soon reached the bank of the Avalanche River.
This long river is shrouded in cold air all year round, with broken ice churning on its surface, towering waves, and deafening roars, forming a natural and formidable barrier.
He had just stopped when he heard hurried footsteps behind him. Shaja, along with Raphael and the others, rushed over at full speed. Everyone was pale and panting, as if death itself was chasing them.
Lady Luo Ou's face was extremely pale and her breath was weak, but she dared not hesitate for even the slightest moment.
Knowing that there was no time to lose, she gritted her teeth, closed her eyes, and, at the cost of consuming her own soul essence once again, activated a secret technique to build a bridge for everyone to cross the river.
A faint bridge of light spans the river, seemingly fragile, yet steadily supporting the footsteps of everyone.
The group didn't dare to delay and hurried across the Avalanche River. Only when they were all on the other side and their feet were firmly planted did they breathe a long sigh of relief and their tense nerves finally relax.
They waited on the shore for a while, but there was still no silence behind them; the Emperor of the South Pole Ice did not pursue them.
It seems that the backlash from the shattering of the great formation was far more severe than anyone imagined, leaving it too preoccupied to go out and pursue the enemy.
Even after successfully escaping, no one, including Chen Lang, dared to let their guard down, and no one dared to dream of completely annihilating this Emperor.
The mere puppet they had encountered earlier was already incredibly difficult to deal with, causing them to pay a heavy price.
This Rooftop Emperor, who has reigned over the roof of Antarctica for millennia, possesses unfathomable strength and boundless resources, far beyond what they can currently contend with.
It's incredibly fortunate that we were able to destroy the great formation and escape unscathed!