Anyang, a small city, sits on the sea.
Everyone stopped in their tracks, staring at the Mental Image Remnants that had transformed into a purple sun.
The pitch-black night sky was completely illuminated, as if the whole world had been dyed purple in an instant. The magical girls of the Disaster Countermeasures Bureau were utterly shocked.
"Is this the power of that magical girl, Winter Lord?" someone whispered. "Don't you think this light is warm...?"
"Huh? What nonsense are you talking about..."
They had been shocked countless times that night.
From the moment it was about to collapse and tear space apart, to the spread of purple blood vessels throughout the Mental Image Remnants, it only took half a minute.
Golden Tea had just arrived and set up a defensive magic array, even sealing off the small town of Anyang and forcibly dispersing everyone.
As a result, the entire Mental Image Remnants burst into flames.
There was no violent reaction, no terrifying explosion or spatial storm, this Mental Image Remnants that had been giving the Disaster Countermeasures Bureau a headache for a long time.
And so, it turned to ashes in the purple flames.
Hongmian didn't have time to share the shock with the others. She shook off Senior Golden Tea, who had been holding her down, and rushed to the vicinity of the Mental Image Remnants.
" Qingluan! Iris!"
Although the outer shell of the Mental Image Remnants was burned away, it was clear that the contents inside were not destroyed by the purple magic.
You can even see many items from the Land of Mirrors falling into the sea.
She saw a Complete Witch fall from above, get hit on the head by a prop from the Land of Mirrors, and immediately pass out.
But not long after she fell into the sea, an ice floe carried her away into the distance.
Many more Mirror Beast fell like rain, but the well-prepared magical girls quickly fired their magic cannons, scattering all the falling Mirror Beast.
After killing several Mirror Beast, Hongmian continued her journey into the Mental Image Remnants.
" Qingluan! Iris! Where are you! Answer your teacher!"
More things fell down, including the abandoned Hidden Gate. Hongmian was filled with mixed emotions, unsure whether to feel sorrow or joy.
The Qingluan and the Iris successfully completed their mission, preventing these Mirror Beast from wandering around through the Hidden Gate and harming everyone.
But, but...
She regretted it.
It might not be very magical girl-like, but I remembered my last words to the two of them: to close the Hidden Gate.
For a moment, Hongmian felt a pang of regret, thinking perhaps she shouldn't have let them go.
Some even started thinking, "So what if more people die?"
Until Golden Tea patted her on the shoulder and called out, " Hongmian!"
"You've dealt with witches far too many times. Don't let your negative emotions get the better of you, or your magical armor will crumble."
Taking a deep breath, Hongmian regained her composure, and the magical armor on her body gradually stabilized.
In the past, with Golden Tea around, she would always be unable to resist hiding behind Senior Golden Tea and being a mindless follower.
But at this moment, she was no longer in the mood to care what Senior Golden Tea was thinking.
She just wanted to find her two stupid students.
However, as he watched more and more Mirror Beast fall into the sea and more and more items from the Mirror World appear, he still couldn't find the two people. He gradually felt a sense of despair, his emotions began to break down, and he even wanted to turn back and question Golden Tea.
"Teacher Hongmian! Senior Golden Tea!"
A familiar shout instantly pulled Hongmian back from the abyss. She raised her head sharply, and her originally heavy expression finally relaxed when she saw the two familiar figures. Then her eyes immediately reddened.
Ignoring Senior Golden Tea, she flew directly over and hugged Qingluan and Iris, saying, "You two, you scared me to death! Remember to run if you encounter danger! Whether the mission succeeds or not doesn't matter..."
Looking at Teacher Qingluan, who was crying in front of her for the first time, Hongmian's nose also tingled, and she hugged Teacher Hongmian and hummed in agreement.
Only Golden Tea looked at the unconscious Iris, and after they had calmed down a bit, she asked in a deep voice, " Iris, is it in Full Bloom?"
Hongmian was startled and quickly wiped away her tears, carefully examining the Iris.
He's otherwise mostly healthy, just still unconscious.
"Yes, the situation was critical at the time. A bunch of clones of the Hidden Gate Calamity Dragon were trying to leave through the Hidden Gate, and that's when the Iris Full Bloom..."
"But from Iris," Hongmian pinched Iris's cheek again, "I can't sense the deathly aura Full Bloom?"
"Because a sudden bolt of lightning struck, severing the Iris's Full Bloom process..."
Golden Tea and Hong Hongmian, who had just calmed down, were both stunned. "Interrupted, Full Bloom?"
"Hmm, it's purple lightning. That magic power... it should still be the power of the Magical Girl Shion..."
Qingluan took a deep breath. "The explosion of the final Mental Image Remnants was stopped thanks to her power. You all saw that, right?"
The two looked at each other and fell silent.
Of course I saw it; the purple magic that permeated the entire remains of the Mental Image Remnants Mental Image Remnants, causing them to turn to ashes and dissipate.
No one can ignore it.
Golden Tea certainly knew that Shion was very powerful. After all, they had just witnessed Winter Lord's methods, and it was hard to imagine that she was New Sprout magical girl. It was natural that Shion was superior, but now that the petite magical girl was displaying such strength...
Has the opponent already Full Bloom? And how did they manage to stay alive even after reaching Full Bloom?
After glancing at Iris, Hongmian suddenly said, "The fact that she can interrupt Full Bloom means she can Full Bloom Full Bloom any time, borrow its power, and then interrupt Full Bloom again before being harmed by its Full Bloom, thus using its power Full Bloom any cost..."
Golden Tea's lips moved slightly. Initially, she subconsciously thought the statement was absurd and wanted to refute it, but after thinking about it carefully...
It seems there Return to Truth be such a possibility.
Is it feasible?
"If Miss Shion can tell us how to interrupt Full Bloom, will we be able to use the power of Full Bloom at any time?"
To Hongmian's question, Golden Tea simply shook her head. " Full Bloom isn't as simple as you think. They... no, now's not the time to talk about these things. Hongmian, you should take Qingluan and Iris back to rest."
Qingluan Hongmian tried to leave, but Qingluan stuffed Iris into her arms. Holding the unconscious Iris, she temporarily let go of Qingluan's hand.
So much so that when Qingluan retreated, they couldn't stop her.
"Senior Golden Tea, and Teacher Hongmian." Qingluan glanced at the unconscious Iris, took a deep breath, and said, "I'm not going back to the Disaster Countermeasures Bureau."
"Why?"
Qingluan didn't raise her head, but kept it lowered. "Senior Full Bloom lost her life because of me, and Iris is still unconscious. I can't change anything if she stays in the Disaster Countermeasures Bureau."
Golden Tea gripped her wand, looking at this junior she favored greatly, "If you're not in the Disaster Countermeasures Bureau, where else could you be? Don't tell me it's the Witch Association."
As for Golden Tea, having had a former teammate fall into the Witch Association, she no longer wanted to see any magical girls join Witch Association. "Even if the Disaster Countermeasures Bureau has many problems, it's still a legitimate and publicly recognized official organization. Joining the Witch Association's Guild is illegal and a crime!"
Upon hearing Golden Tea's stern rebuke, even Hongmian was on the first level, dared not speak for a moment.
"I won't go to the Witch Association," Qingluan shook her head. "I'm going to the Azure Cloud Sect."
Hongmian couldn't help but speak up, " The Azure Cloud Sect is also an illegal organization."
"I know everyone in the Disaster Countermeasures Bureau has many difficulties, but if I stay here, I still won't know anything or be able to do anything. I want to go and see the Azure Cloud Sect Disaster Countermeasures Bureau. Although the Azure Cloud Sect is an illegal organization, they have a good reputation in the Beihai. They have never done anything bad and have always been fighting against the Witch Association. I will not become enemies with everyone in the Disaster Countermeasures Bureau."
"But I don't want to stay here at the Disaster Countermeasures Bureau any longer," Qingluan said solemnly. "I'm going to find a way to save you, senior. I will never look back. From now on, we will never meet again."
Hongmian retorted angrily, "What nonsense are you spouting!"
Unexpectedly, Golden Tea, standing beside her, simply asked, "Are you sure the Azure Cloud Sect has the answers you can't find in the Disaster Countermeasures Bureau?"
"You must have seen that power too," Qingluan said, her voice now tinged with fervor. "Miss Shion possesses power almost comparable to Full Bloom's. They must know something. I want to go too, to become stronger."
Golden Tea held down Hongmian, who was about to get angry and stop her:
"If you're really determined, then go for it, Qingluan. I'll take care of things at the bureau. If you think the Azure Cloud Sect is better, then go for it bravely. But if there's any danger, you can come back to me anytime."
"Senior Golden Tea!"
Golden Tea turned to look at the somewhat anxious Hongmian, "It's alright. I have some dealings with the Azure Cloud Sect. There's no danger there, and everyone in the Azure Cloud Sect is a very kind person."
Although Hongmian was still somewhat indignant, since Golden Tea had already said so, she could only stomp her foot, turn her head away, and remain silent.
Qingluan immediately bowed deeply, "Thank you, Senior Golden Tea, and thank you, Teacher Hongmian, for your continued care. However, Qingluan will not be returning. Until I find the secret of Full Bloom and save you, I will absolutely not see you again. This is my resolve. I'm sorry."
Having said that, she raised her head and glanced at Iris. Although she didn't know when she would wake up and was a little worried that she might not wake up like her senior, Qingluan could not hesitate any longer and gritted her teeth.
He turned and flew towards Winter Lord and Bai Mei on the other side.
Golden Tea waved goodbye with a hint of satisfaction to her junior who was going to find his own goals.
Hongmian said in a muffled voice, "If Qingluan encounters any danger, I will never forgive you, Senior Golden Tea."
"Alright, alright, as a senior, can't you give the juniors a little more confidence?" Golden Tea habitually patted Hongmian's head. Although the girl was like a cat with its fur standing on end, she calmed down when her head was patted. "Respect their decision. As long as it's not going to the Witch Association, there's nothing wrong with it."
"Hmph, who knows if the Azure Cloud Sect is secretly having an affair with the Witch Association..."
"You saw their sect leader Shion's strength just now. I think, given their style of doing things, they shouldn't Witch Association. The magical girls of the Azure Cloud Sect are all very proud and arrogant."
You could tell from their inner thoughts that they looked down on ordinary magical girls to some extent.
Not to mention the Witch Association.
"What if Qingluan doesn't get along with them and gets bullied...?"
Golden Tea looked at the worried Hongmian and couldn't help but chuckle, " Qingluan isn't a child anymore. Don't worry, even if Qingluan is determined not to come back, we can go to the Beihai to ask about her situation..."
It took Golden Tea a long time to calm Hongmian down before she remarked on how quickly the younger generation had grown up.
The Qingluan, which had just resolutely flown away, didn't stay with Winter Lord for long before turning back hesitantly.
The three of them stared at each other, and for a moment, an awkward silence fell.
"Didn't you say you weren't coming back?" Hongmian asked softly.
Golden Tea tugged at her, "Don't ask random questions."
Hongmian nodded quickly.
Both of them assumed they had been rejected by the Azure Cloud Sect, and asking further questions would obviously hurt Qingluan's pride...
"Uh, that's not how it is," Miss Winter Lord said.
Qingluan blushed deeply and stammered:
"Miss Winter Lord said that their sect leader's boyfriend has gone missing, and she hopes that... your Disaster Countermeasures Bureau can help find him."
After a moment of silence, Golden Tea and Hongmian simultaneously asked:
"Ah?"
On the other side, Shion finally disposed of the Land of Mirrors's backup system space completely.
The way back was completely unfamiliar; the ever-changing space made it impossible to find the previous direction.
Shion had naturally considered both the best and worst-case scenarios regarding the turbulence in the Mirror Space.
He retained his own magic as a guide along the way.
Her control over magic is now so strong that she is no longer afraid of spatial turbulence. A magic net woven like silk threads covers the spatial passage she came from, and even if spatial turbulence causes her magic to break down multiple times.
This system can also reconnect via sensors, ensuring that you don't get lost.
Although Mujin was the Supreme of the forbidden zone and Great Emperor who had severed himself, her cultivation was ultimately too shallow, and she did not know the limits of using magic.
Even severed magic threads can be reconnected through more precise sensing.
Moreover, as long as the changes are calculated and the trajectory is set, the magic can work automatically even when the user is not present.
For example, the Mental Image Remnants outside, a domain that has long been broken and dilapidated, can be reconciled with reality by precisely melting away the outermost shell. However, this can only be achieved after understanding all the Mental Image structures inside.
"I really don't understand how you managed to do this..."
Mujin, standing beside her, had lost count of how many times she had sighed. Looking back on this journey, she suddenly felt like a complete novice in the world of magical girls.
Our understanding and manipulation of magic is still too primitive and crude...
Or perhaps what's before you isn't actually a magical girl, but rather a legendary super monster disguised as one.
Thinking about it this way, Shion was created by Jiang Si, and from the beginning, she was never a traditional magical girl.
Therefore, among orthodox magical girls, she is still a top-tier and experienced magical girl!
Thinking about it this way, I finally felt a little better.
At first, Mujin thought she should learn it, since she already had the foundation of Full Bloom, so it shouldn't be too difficult for her to learn.
But as she witnessed more and more of the other party's techniques, Mujin no longer had that intention.
You can't learn it, you simply can't learn it.
Along the way, she focused her attention on modifying An Shiyu's magical costume, even though the little girl kept chattering and refusing.
But after being told that Shion might like it, she reluctantly agreed.
So she shortened the skirt of her magic costume a little, and used knee-length white stockings to make her legs look longer. When not in use, the two wings on her back shrank to her head, like pretty decorations.
It can even control small wings to cover its eyes.
Mujin's lifelong wish was to become a celebrity makeup artist, as she had considerable expertise in areas such as clothing coordination, jewelry, and makeup styling.
In just a short while, An Shiyu's transformation added a lot of charm.
However, An Shiyu's appearance is pure and cute, not overly glamorous...
The sudden, violent tremor nearly swept away the Mujin by the spatial turbulence.
Shion grabbed the little wings on her head, almost tearing them off, and then tugged at her shoulder to pull her back.
"Wrong."
Mujin, who had lost quite a few feathers, carefully mended her wings while asking, "What happened?"
"The magic has been interfered with."
Shion suddenly raised her head, a sense of danger rising in her heart!
Something is rapidly finding its way here, guided by the magic!
The magical connection was immediately severed, and the magic that had been locked onto by the opponent began to twist irregularly, followed by a chain reaction of explosions!
Like a heavy hammer, it slammed into the mind of the opponent who was trying to reverse-search for the source of magic power!
It was clear that the power the other party was applying to the purple magic was wavering and slowing down.
Then the other party frantically increased their magic power, and their anger made the magic power extremely volatile!
Shion gave a cold laugh.
When the opponent's power has expanded to a certain extent, then it is time to finally make a move.
The incredibly fine magical threads wove a vast net of "reason," intertwined and complex, with countless invisible veils falling between them. The enraged magic then crashed headlong into the net of destiny.
Just as the raging magic was about to wreak havoc, countless piled-up threads instantly sprouted lush branches and leaves, while three-colored magic transformed into flowers and fruits of different colors and shapes that surrounded it.
The volatile magic, more like a moth caught in a spider's web, is like being forced into a dense, magical forest, oblivious to everything around it.
Shrouding the Heavens and blocks out the sun.
[ Great Forest ].
The Spell" Ignorance Delusion," developed from the abilities of Four Leaves and Six Leaves, actually has many flaws. It lacks the blessing of a Great Dao rank, the favor of a fruition, and the power of the Purple Mansion Divine Ability, making it far inferior to true immortal techniques.
However, when used by Shion at this moment, it produced a completely different effect.
The Dao heart, having glimpsed the mystery of the Mental Image and reality, experiences a second miracle beyond reality, leading to a further advancement in realm and magic, and a deeper understanding of the Full Bloom Dao. All these accumulated experiences transform into ultimate mystery at this moment.
Using his own Full Bloom magic power as the core and the three-colored magic power as the auxiliary, he created a magic forest as his intention. Under the sublimation of the ultimate realm, the Ignorance Delusion of Spell even had a bit of the brilliance of [ the Cognitive Obstruction ] in this instant!
Seeing the other party so cooperatively sending out so much magic power, the petite girl's eyes turned cold and sharp, and she channeled her inner energy again!
Missing such an opportunity would be a waste of Shion's vast knowledge!
The Way of Deceiving Heaven, inscribed with Yin and Yang, this very moment is the time for the true and righteous path of mysticism!
The invisible and intangible magical smoke exploded instantly in the forest, causing the raging magical energy that had been tracing its path to become confused. A large amount of magical energy began to shrink and recede. However, with the recovery of power, the opponent would also be affected by the Cognitive Obstruction even more deeply.
Until you forget what you were doing, what magic you were just tracing...
Just as the Spell was about to be successfully cast, causing the eerie pursuer to disappear, the spatial turbulence suddenly became violent in the next moment!
"The space here is even more chaotic! Something is interfering with the space!" Mujin immediately used her power to connect to a stable space nearby, pulling Shion away. "The berserk period will last a long time. Staying here too long will make us lose our way. Come with me, Shion!"
They avoided the surging spatial turbulence, but the violent turbulence continued endlessly. Most importantly, at the end of this turbulence, there was an extremely powerful aura.
However, because the opponent was focused on the unexpected, they not only failed to pinpoint their location, but also forgot what they were looking for.
So I might as well just mess up this whole space... Ha, ignorant rogue cultivators, all they do is charge around recklessly.
As Mujin pulled her toward the stable space, wave after wave of spatial turbulence surged forth!
Mujin was also startled. The entrance to her space wasn't very big, and now that the spatial turbulence was rushing in, it would probably wash the entrance away in an instant, leaving no way to avoid it!
However, Shion simply pulled her back a little and clenched her fists.
This time, the magic was not released violently, but was completely contained within Shion's fist.
Immediately, Shion walked straight into the spatial turbulence and threw a punch!
The tiny fist, now devoid of magic, was unremarkable, even somewhat cute due to Shion's figure. However, when that small fist was thrown...
The raging torrents instantly calmed down.
The first click sound emanated from the tranquil space, instantly spreading to all the spatial turbulence behind it!
The cracking sounded like shattering glass, transforming the turbulent air currents into a gentle spring rain.
The spatial turbulence that could have torn people apart was instead torn apart itself...
Stopping the spread of turbulence by shattering space is just... awesome!
Let's go.
Before Mujin could react, Shion had already pulled her into the stable space that had been opened earlier.
When they finally stepped into the safe space connected by the Mujin, they discovered that it was a plain and grassland.
The boundless plain was devoid of any living creature, silent as a dead land.
"In short, we'll wait here until the spatial turbulence subsides. But this is troublesome; with the spatial turbulence like this, will we still be able to find our way back?"
Shion shook her head; she had used all the magic she had left to fight back, in addition to the effects of the enhanced Spell sublimation ritual.
The trail back has been completely cut off.
This will really take a long time to find the way...
Were there enemies just now?
"It should be."
"How about it?"
"It's tricky."
"Even you find this troublesome..."
"It might delay my return."
It's more accurate to say that things have already been delayed.
Seeing the serious look on Shion's delicate face, Mujin asked with some concern, "What's wrong? Are you in a hurry to go back? Is something important?"
Shion nodded. "The college entrance exam is coming up soon."
After a moment of silence, Mujin asked uncertainly, "The college entrance exam?"
"Yes, I made an appointment with the principal beforehand to take the college entrance exam this semester. If I miss it, I'll have to wait another year."
The howling of the spatial turbulence outside could still be heard, and the earth-shattering power that Shion had just displayed was still echoing in his mind.
Suddenly being told she was going to take the college entrance exam... Mujin was indeed a little bewildered.
"I'm talking about something important..."
"Isn't the college entrance exam important?" Shion said in a deep voice. "For students, this is a major tribulation for their advancement. Anyone who gets close must keep quiet and stop working."
After a long pause, he finally asked, "What I mean is, it doesn't mean anything to you, does it...?"
" Yanji University has research materials on magical girls in Full Bloom," Shion said casually.
"You now possess research data on the Full Bloom Land of Mirrors..."
"It's always better to compare with more information; there's no harm in that." Shion sat down.
"That's true..."
After thinking for a moment, Mujin said, "In that case, if I give you a portion of our spatial abilities, maybe you can get back faster?"
Shion's previously calm pupils suddenly lit up.
Sure enough, although it wasn't a fall off a cliff, it was very close. Below the cliff, amidst the turbulent currents, lay opportunities.
Gu Xiucheng was right.