A Twist of Fate

The house where Meng Hongchen was being held was actually very close to the stronghold, but to buy time, Mu Feng had deliberately drawn Xiao Hongchen a long detour on the map. By the time Xiao Hongchen rescued Meng Hongchen, Mu Feng had long since vanished.

What Mu Feng had not expected was that, through a string of coincidences, Elder Ma would appear somewhere he should not have been—and at that very moment, he was preparing to unleash his strongest soul skill.

In a small courtyard not far away, Elder Ma's aura steadily rose, reaching its peak within half a minute. He had resolved to create the greatest possible chaos so the siblings could escape alive.

With his keen perception, Mu Feng detected Elder Ma, as well as Black and White, who had kept their distance.

Though he had not figured out what was happening, Mu Feng knew that before long, a terrifying disaster would likely sweep through the eastern district.

This was a Holy Church stronghold, and it was also a residential area. If Elder Ma released that attack, countless people would likely be killed or injured.

At that moment, Elder Ma's Soul Power was drawn to the bowstring. Mu Feng had no time to call out and have the others stop him. Without the slightest hesitation, his eyes instantly turned dark green, while his lips moved as he chanted a magic spell.

That half minute felt exceptionally long to both Elder Ma and Mu Feng.

However, the speed at which spiritual power could be activated and launched far surpassed the time needed for Soul Power to gather.

Mu Feng still acted before Elder Ma. The skull skill Soul-Devouring Crow Cry and the Necromancy spell Death Lash struck instantly. Completely unprepared for a mental attack, Elder Ma's Soul Power