Playing with Fire in Front of Me?

"Divine Grace Vast!"

"Divine Grace Vast!"

Dongfang Chen had assumed the chant was just Michael's way of boosting the morale of the Holy City Mages, but he hadn't expected that as the words rang out—

Countless golden ripples spread across the Holy City's avenues and rooftops. They grew wider and wider, until they transformed into Golden Blade Marks capable of shattering anything.

The Golden Blade Marks kept gathering, then slashed toward Dongfang Chen in the sky above the Holy City, one after another.

Every Golden Blade Mark contained the purest Light Element Annihilation Aura, and its power was no weaker than the Light Element Archmage skill, Judgment Demon Sword!

Thousands upon thousands of Golden Blade Marks flew toward him at once. Even Forbidden Curse Mages would have paled at the sight.

An attack this powerful and dense was enough to destroy any creature below Emperor Rank, even a Supreme Lord!

But it still wasn't nearly enough to break through Dongfang Chen's defenses!

Space Lock!

Dongfang Chen gently pushed his palm forward. Not a trace of energy leaked from his body, but the instant he made the motion, space around him shuddered violently.

The space before him twisted sharply, then solidified. The Golden Blade Marks slashing toward him seemed to stop the moment they touched that frozen space, suspended in midair.

"If you want to defeat me, you'll have to show me something more impressive."

Dongfang Chen wore a disdainful smile as he walked slowly toward Michael with Void Step.

Surrounded by Golden Blade Marks frozen in space, he strolled through the Golden Giant Net they formed without getting a speck of dust on him.

When he had crossed half the distance, Dongfang Chen gently curled a finger. The frozen space around him suddenly shattered, and a vast surge of Space