"Hmm? Leisijing? You actually let him out?"
Hope saw the bald young man appear and couldn't help but pause. He was, of course, familiar with the young man's identity: Zijing's only beloved son, the second Amethyst Divine Beast, Leisijing.
Leisijing was the second Amethyst Divine Beast in the world, born from Zijing Sovereign's bloodline and a Soul Stone. He had broken the rule that only one Super Divine Beast of any kind could exist, and was truly the apple of Zijing Sovereign's eye.
Because of this, Zijing had always protected Leisijing carefully when he was young, forbidding him from leaving the Amethyst Mountain Range—even after his strength had reached the Seven-Star Fiend level.
In the eyes of many Sovereigns, Zijing Sovereign was an overprotective mother who doted on her son, the complete opposite of the Four Divine Beasts Sovereigns.
The Four Divine Beasts Sovereigns let their children roam freely and fearlessly offend others, knowing that the four of them would handle any trouble. As a result, the entire Four Divine Beasts Clan had developed an arrogant, overbearing nature.
Leisijing had lived in the Amethyst Mountain Range since childhood and wasn't allowed to leave without permission. He had a simple social life and had hardly ever offended anyone.
"Jingjing only recently fused four Earth Laws Mysteries, and he needs a few battles to consolidate his strength. Besides, Ninisha isn't strong enough to threaten him. She'll make a good whetstone."
Zijing looked at Jingjing's excited expression and smiled faintly as she replied. She had always doted on Leisijing, afraid he might melt if she held him in her mouth. She never allowed him to go out, and had even argued with the rebellious Jingjing over it.
In the end, Zijing Sovereign had agreed that whenever Leisijing fused another Mystery, she would take him out to travel for a while and let him take part in some battles to consolidate his cultivation.
So Leisijing, who had been bored for hundreds of millions of years, put aside his playfulness and devoted himself to cultivation. His Laws of Destruction and Earth Laws advanced by leaps and bounds. The last time he had gone out was when his Destruction Clone reached the Seven-Star Fiend level.
This time, Leisijing had also fused four Mysteries of the Earth Laws. With his Super Divine Beast talent, he certainly had Prefect-level strength, so Zijing Sovereign had taken him out again.
"Oh? You think Ninisha isn't Leisijing's match?"
There was a hint of amusement in Hope's voice as he looked at Zijing with a smile. As a Sovereign who had observed Ninisha for a long time, Hope had already judged from certain details that she was hiding her strength.
Ninisha had only shown the strength of someone who had fused four Mysteries, but her true strength had surely reached the Five-Fusion level, perhaps even approaching Six-Fusion.
Moreover, as someone with the potential to become a Paragon, Ninisha's mastery of combat techniques far surpassed Leisijing's. She might even have a secret technique she had developed herself. If she used it, Leisijing might not be her match.
"Hmm? Does the Sovereign think Ninisha is more likely to win?"
Zijing Sovereign paused slightly, then scrutinized Ninisha's figure, her brows drawing together.
"Let's wait and see."
Hope took a small sip of tea and said no more, quietly watching the Battle Arena.
At that moment, the two opponents stood facing each other in the Battle Arena, neither making the first move.
"Remember, my name is Leisijing! I'm going to be a great Purgatory Commander!"
A smile appeared on the bald youth's face. He nodded to Ninisha, then moved his right hand, and a purple spear appeared in it.
It was a Highgod Artifact forged from ore mined in the Amethyst Mountain Range, not a Sovereign Artifact. Although the children of Sovereigns could receive a Sovereign Artifact without conditions, Leisijing and Zijing had agreed that he wouldn't use one while out training. After all, a one-sided fight with a Sovereign Artifact would be far too boring.
"Hmph!"
Ninisha narrowed her eyes and snorted. A blue-purple longsword surrounded by lightning appeared in her hand, emitting a series of crackling electrical sounds.
This guy looks so carefree. In that case, I won't hold back!
Ninisha thought for a moment, then her figure abruptly vanished, like lightning disappearing from the sky.
"Hmm?"
The smile vanished from Leisijing's playful face. His body tensed instantly, and a faint purple gleam flashed in his eyes, the glimmer of a divine beast.
"Whoosh!"
The next moment, Ninisha's figure suddenly appeared, darting past behind Leisijing. Her blue-purple longsword thrust out, looking completely ordinary, as if it were nothing more than a simple strike.
Yet Leisijing's instincts screamed danger. He swiftly raised the spear in his hand, while a layer of purple ripples appeared around his body.
"Boom~~"
The instant the blue-purple longsword clashed with the spear, a terrifying golden bolt of lightning burst forth, engulfing Leisijing's body almost instantly. The purple glow around him rumbled as the lightning struck.
Laws of Thunder, Profundity of Lightning Speed attack—Purple Lightning Current!
"What a powerful attack!"
Leisijing was startled. He instantly felt a strong numbing sensation travel from the tip of his spear into his body, sending a terrible shock through him—stronger than the impact he felt when sparring with his good friend Leihong.
"Crackle~~"
A layer of earthy-yellow light suddenly rose from the ground, and a powerful pressure erupted. Ninisha's body shuddered slightly as an enormous repulsive force acted on her, making her pause for a moment.
Amethyst Divine Beast innate secret technique—Amethyst Space!
Without hesitation, Leisijing used Amethyst Space, then retreated at top speed, putting distance between them. At the same time, the purple ripples around his body blazed brightly, resisting the lightning attack.
"Hmm? That move... Has Ninisha been hiding her strength?"
Inside the restaurant, Zijing Sovereign couldn't help exclaiming when she saw this.
With her keen eye, she could tell at a glance that Ninisha's attack just now was beyond what a Seven-Star Fiend who had fused four Mysteries could manage. In other words, Ninisha's true strength had already reached the Asura level.
"Ninisha has sharp instincts. Once she realized Leisijing wasn't ordinary, she decided not to keep hiding her strength. Still, she underestimated Leisijing's talent."
Hope set down his teacup and spoke in an even tone, as if everything had gone exactly as he expected.
"Does the Sovereign still think Ninisha will win?"
After a moment of surprise, Zijing regained her composure and resumed chatting with Hope.
At least for now, in Zijing Sovereign's eyes, Ninisha had little chance of winning. Although Ninisha's Laws and Profound Mysteries surpassed Jingjing's, she didn't have any special talent.
With the Amethyst Divine Beast's innate secret technique, innate divine ability, and enhancement to his soul and body, Leisijing could more than make up for the gap between fusing four Mysteries and five. He could even turn the tables and defeat his opponent. This was the confidence of a Super Divine Beast. At least, as his mother, Zijing currently saw no possibility of Leisijing losing.
Even so, Zijing's eyes widened slightly as she watched the Battle Arena intently. The Sovereign of Water wouldn't speak up for no reason; Ninisha must have some special quality she hadn't noticed.
While Hope and Zijing chatted, Leisijing had already put some distance between himself and Ninisha in the Battle Arena. The youth's former playfulness had vanished, replaced by a hint of seriousness.