Blood seeped from the sky of the Spirit Realm, and the Spirit of Ionia realized that hiding was not a long-term solution.
As a collective of general consciousness, it generally does not venture into the Material Realm.
But now, the Spirit Realm has been directly solidified within the material plane, making it impossible to escape.
Therefore, the Spirit of Ionia had no choice but to launch an attack.
A giant hand, formed from countless trees and rocks in the Spirit Realm, slammed down from the sky, striking Xu Xiao, who was rising upwards.
Within the lines of his palm flowed Karma's mantra, Master Yi's sword intent, and the power of all Ionia practitioners resonating with nature.
From beginning to end, the power originating from the First Lands ultimately finds its home in the Spirit of Ionia. Or rather, it was the legacy of those briefly brilliant cultivators on this land that gradually gave birth to it.
"Well done!" Xu Xiao laughed, and the magical runes on his body burst forth with dazzling light.
A massive amount of Arcane Energy surged around him, then transformed into a pair of pure white Arcane giant hands, which slammed upwards from below.
The moment their palms collided, space shattered like a mirror, and a powerful shockwave swept across the battlefield from the point of impact.
Whether Noxus or Ionia, whether a powerful figure crowned with the name of a hero or Wuming soldier, they were all crushed into dust the moment they made contact.
This is not a power that mortals can touch, this is not a battlefield that mortals can intervene in, this is a war of gods!!
Darius looked at the figure high in the sky, then, following the plan, began shouting, "Withdraw! Withdraw! Everyone back to the designated safety line!"
The Noxus soldiers retreated swiftly, and the Ionia followed suit, quickly clearing the battlefield and leaving an open space.
In the sky, the Spirit of Ionia no longer hides, but reveals itself from the Spirit Realm.
It was a consciousness that embodied the faith and spiritual path of practitioners across the land of Ionia for thousands of years. Its appearance was similar to a combination of the Four Sacred Beasts in human imagination, only much larger.
"It hasn't yet formed a divine core, but its power is already far greater than that of many God."
"However, such power is still insufficient to face me."
"I hope you can hold on for the second round." Xu Xiao's the Boys robes fluttered, and Arcane Energy surged around him.
This time, it was no longer a simple clash of condensed energy, but a true manifestation of a major characteristic of the magic system—destruction!
Xu Xiao's strength improved so rapidly not only because of his powerful foundation as Golden Immortal, but also because of his in-depth development of the magic system.
The deeper Xu Xiao's understanding of the world's magic system, the stronger his control over magic became, to the point that he could even condense the unique power of this world— Rune.
Arcane Energy gathered in his palm, and then an ancient character began to emerge.
As soon as the characters appeared, everything in the world fell silent.
An aura of annihilation emanated from it, making everything seem as if it had reached its end.
"Although I haven't fully mastered the magic system of this world, based on my original understanding and some insights into the laws of destruction, I still managed to condense this power by accident."
"I must say, the laws of this world are truly fascinating. All power is gathered into this power called ' Rune,' which is incredibly convenient."
"As for its specific power, I'll need you to test it out for me personally."
Xu Xiao smiled and waved, the Rune in his palm flying towards the Spirit of Ionia.
The speed was neither too fast nor too slow, but it carried an unstoppable and unstoppable momentum, forging ahead relentlessly.
The Spirit of Ionia was furious and terrified, but it could only unleash its full power—the convergence of millennia of faith and various paths of cultivation—to create equally intricate Rune.
Those are Rune powers representing spirituality, life, gestation, possibility, and purity. They are numerous, all of which are the powers nurtured by the Spirit of Ionia over these thousands of years.
However, the quantity of Rune does not necessarily indicate strength. Although it appears to have more Rune than Xu Xiao, their quality is inferior.
Destruction, regardless of the world, belongs to the most powerful laws of nature.
Having a wide variety of skills doesn't necessarily mean you can surpass Xu Xiao's focus and expertise!
The five Rune emitted an inexplicable light and collided with the Rune of Destruction.
There was no sound, no light, as if nothing had happened.
However, the five Rune simply vanished, while the Rune of Destruction continued to approach the Spirit of Ionia.
The opponent did not choose to flee; it was well aware that this was an attack it could not avoid.
The Rune of Destruction collided with the Spirit of Ionia, and then its body, a blend of faith, spiritual power, willpower, and other factors, began to gradually dissipate.
That's how clashes at the rule level happen; they don't need any grand scenes, they just disappear silently.
It was a collection of generalized consciousnesses that hadn't even condensed a divine spark. If Xu Xiao himself hadn't been just a reincarnated true spirit, he wouldn't have needed to kill it with a single glance.
"It's quite powerful, but unfortunately I haven't fully mastered it yet." Most of the Arcane power in Xu Xiao's body had been drained, but the magic runes on his body were still constantly drawing magic power from the surrounding area to replenish it, forming a magic power tide.
Gazing at the dissipation of the Spirit of Ionia, as if he could still hear the mournful cries of the fading Spirit of Nature, Xu Xiao felt nothing. He was even indifferent to the gap between his own strength and the true power of this world.
"The true fighting power of this world doesn't lie in this, but in the true star gods and creators of the universe, and the creations in the Void."
"After that, once the monkey is found, the real cultivation will begin."
Xu Xiao stepped into the Spirit Realm anchored in mid-air, and followed the spiritual power he had left behind to find that mysterious space.
This time, no longer worried about making any big moves, he opted for brute force to break down the structure.
Soon, when all the Ionia cultivators were wailing in despair because their Spirit Realm had been damaged, Xu Xiao also saw that familiar figure.
In a shimmering alternate dimension, there exists a golden ape completely sealed off by darkness.
"So you were here..."
The monkey's reincarnated spirit also broke through the seal and saw that familiar figure.
"Immortal! You've come to take me away!"
"Yes, I've come to pick you up."
The two exchanged a smile, everything understood without a word.