As we all know, there were no roads in the world originally, but as more people drove on them, roads were created.
Just as Moses parted the Red Sea with his bare hands in ancient times, Shion today tears through space with her fists.
Mujin remembered that there was a subject called Magic Research at the university funded by the Disaster Countermeasures Bureau.
This research explores the principles behind the formation and potential development of magical girls' magic. Mujin took a course on this before; her graduation thesis was about the optimized utilization of magic.
At that time, the biggest problem for magical girls was that they had very little magical power.
Even when they reach their Full Blossom, the magical power that everyone can store is still very limited.
The recovery of magic power is an even bigger problem. After using up all the magic power in the current round of transformation, it takes an extremely long time for the magic power to recover to the level required to use a spell once. It is practically impossible to wait that long in a battle.
It's far better to undo the transformation and then transform again to refresh the status, so that the magic power can be restored to full.
However, the safety issues outside of transformation time pose a huge hidden danger.
Of course, after a long period of research and optimization, Mujin has also made a significant contribution, and nowadays most magical girls are not so strapped for cash during battles.
As long as you join the Disaster Countermeasures Bureau and receive basic training—or even just search for relevant content online—research reports on the optimization of magical girl magic usage are publicly available and easy to find.
According to the Disaster Countermeasures Bureau, this is also to protect the safety of the free-spirited magical girls.
At least the optimized version of the ordinary magic cannon has significantly reduced its magic consumption.
By now, the magical girls Full Blossom long since achieved magical freedom.
Not to mention the magical girls from the South China region, which focus on lower resource consumption and use cards to construct magic.
Characters like Qingluan can swipe dozens of cards in one go without running out of mana, and their endurance and continuous battle ability are extremely strong even before all the cards are used up.
Logically speaking, Full Blossom magical girl should have enough magic power to handle several battles. Later on, many magical girls also began to make significant progress in their magical power.
When Mujin later reached the Full Bloom stage, the magical power she possessed far Full Blossom. She once thought that such magical power was the pinnacle.
No one will ever surpass their magic at that time, and even if they did, it wouldn't be by much.
Until I saw the Shion as it is today.
The magic seemed even cheaper than free tap water. As it spread out in waves, even the already numb Mujin was still a little shocked.
So Shion was holding back her magical power all along?
The magical power she had displayed before was already more exaggerated than when she Full Bloom; I didn't expect that wasn't her limit!
Almost everything in sight was purple, and bright magic permeated every corner of the space. Even the smallest fold in the space was filled with magic!
And within this directionless spatial passage, it continuously tears through space to explore the conditions of other spaces.
Even with such a massive release of magic, which was too much for Mujin's eyes to keep up with, she still managed to see it all.
This guy can also achieve precise control over every single part.
They are no longer human.
No, she's not a magical girl anymore!
She finally understood why Shion had said she had gone straight.
Because there's an obstacle in the space ahead, we can create a path by bombarding it with magic...
Mujin had no idea how long she had spent in the spatial passage. Because Shion was pulling her along, the distorted space around her caused her to lose her sense of time. The blinding purple light along the way made her unable to help but close her eyes.
Until I heard Shion let out a soft sigh:
"The human world has become filthy again."
When I opened my eyes, I saw Shion punch the gray-white magical girl in front of me in the face!
Mujin was startled:
"Hey, wait, wait! We haven't even found out if it's good or bad yet! That's a magical girl!"
But then Shion slowly emerged from the spatial rift, the rift behind her rapidly healing, and the purple magic that filled the sky gradually dissipated.
He simply looked down at the greyish-white magical girl who had fallen into the sea and slowly said, "Dare to block the Emperor's path? Death is the proper way to die."
As soon as she finished speaking, the gray-white magical girl suddenly burst out of the sea, causing a massive amount of seawater to explode and crash towards the shore like a tsunami!
Standing in mid-air, the gray-white magical girl continuously emanated more and more magical power.
"The final blow in the application for liberation."
Application successful.
"Full power liberation."
Shion tilted her head and stared at the gray-white magical girl for a long time.
Is that sound a technology from the Land of Mirrors?
But there seem to be some differences.
This body is purely constructed of magic, and the magical equipment is also very standard.
There are no shapeshifters inside.
When the gray-white magical girl raised her wand, the wand began to transform wildly, with numerous machines converting it into a massive cannon.
The glass reflecting off it really does look like something from the Land of Mirrors.
"Execute annihilation!"
" His Masterpiece, number ten: Fading Flower."
The magic condensed into a line inside the cannon barrel.
After being compressed to its extreme, a massive amount of magic power is about to burst forth!
Peony was startled and immediately shouted, "Watch out!"
Because she saw the power of that line through the [wand eye], it was absolutely terrifying!
However, Zhulu, who was standing next to her, simply tugged at her sleeve, "Don't worry, she's Shion."
Startled for a moment, Peony turned to look at her friend.
Although she whispered a reminder to herself, Zhulu didn't look at her; her gaze was fixed on the purple figure in the sky.
It carried a hint of reverence and admiration...
She looks like a total fangirl.
She used to hate fans who bothered her the most, but now she's become the kind of person she used to hate the most...
While Shion is indeed very beautiful, there's no need to stare at her like that. Weren't you just worried about me?
Look at me! I'm still right here.
Feeling a pang of sadness, I saw Shion in the sky suddenly snap her fingers.
The crisp snap of fingers echoed across the sea, and the space trembled slightly.
However, it was only a slight tremor and did not cause any cracks.
It was those fair, white fingers that pressed against the spot where the space trembled.
Suddenly, with a burst of force!
It literally shattered space!
Before the thin magic line shot towards her, Shion grabbed the edge of the shattered space and hurled it at the gray-white magical girl like a javelin!
An unparalleled, terrifying force suddenly tore apart what was originally just a small spatial rift, causing it to spread and expand wildly like a long snake, colliding head-on with the gray-white magical girl's Masterpiece!
A massive explosion blasted the seawater, creating a towering tsunami. Peony was thrown off balance and struggled for a while before finally regaining her footing.
She glanced at Zhulu with a hint of resentment.
I'm clearly a teammate!
The battle is still going on, and this guy is so focused on Shion that he doesn't even notice he's being affected!
Is he really that obsessed? He didn't even glance at me! I knew those comforting words he said earlier weren't sincere at all!
Somewhat resentful, he waited until the seawater receded and his vision gradually cleared.
A massive spatial rift appeared, stretching from Shion's hand all the way to the gray-white magical girl's waist.
This guy actually tore open a spatial rift as a means of attack.
They cut that gray-white magical girl, who Peak Full Blossom Great Perfection, in half at the waist...
"A minor deity among mortals."
Shion walked up to the gray-white magical girl and patted her head with her small hand.
The purple flames instantly engulfed the greyish-white magical girl who still tried to resist. "You did your best."
From Thriller Paradise.
Then, with his hands behind his back, the purple figure stood proudly above the heavens. "To prove my spatial power, you died a worthy death."
"What kind of spatial power is that! It's just raw force!"
Behind Shion, a red-haired magical girl was excitedly shouting, "That's not how you use our spatial power! Give it back! Give back our Mental Image Domain! If the younger generation sees this, they'll misunderstand our abilities!"
"This move is called Space Slash."
"Where was it cut? Was it not just torn apart by hand?"
"Noisy."
"You weren't this cold when you asked us for spatial power; you were so patient and gentle. Now that you've gotten it, you're getting impatient with us..."
Peony stared wide-eyed at the muttering red-haired magical girl next to Shion for a long time.
Finally, unable to hold back her tears, she cried out:
" An Shiyu!"
Peony rushed over, hugged An Shiyu, and began to wail loudly, which reminded Shion of the senior Larkspur from back then.
She initially believed that magical girls did not cultivate their spiritual heart, which hindered their spiritual practice.
But the more I learned about magical girls, the more I understood that this way of being sincere and genuine also resonated with magical girls.
It's simply a matter of choosing which path to take; there isn't just one right path in this world.
However, judging from this trip to the forbidden zone of the Great Emperor, most of those who are truly passionate and sincere are quite naive. After all, it is easy to fall into inner demons if one is not careful, and they cannot even pass the first test of the Mental Image Remnants.
It is probably very difficult to obtain the Great Dao.
Throughout the entire forbidden zone of life, she barely encountered any magical girls, only that one and that one. That one's Dao heart was decent, but his strength was too weak. He was ambitious but his fate was as fragile as paper, a typical Po Jun destiny. He would probably face great calamity in the future and would find it difficult to attain Dao.
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"Metropolitan..."
As Peony hugged An Shiyu and cried, Zhulu flew to Shion's side, took a deep breath, and said, "Everyone in the Azure Cloud Sect is looking for you. They've all been very worried about you during this time."
"Oh." Shion thought for a moment, then asked, "Is the college entrance exam over?"
Zhulu was stunned, not expecting the sect leader to ask this. "Not yet."
"That's good."
There was a moment of silence. Was the Sect Master also going to take the college entrance exam?
Speaking of which, Zhulu has never taken the college entrance examination before...
After coughing, Zhulu continued, "That gray-white magical girl was trying to stop you from returning, Sect Master. Peony and I had to use a lot of effort to stop her, but thankfully it didn't affect your return."
"Um."
Taking a deep breath, Zhulu looked at that beautiful face again, her heart beating slightly faster.
Jiang Si's image came to mind again.
She was a boy who was a little younger than herself.
But, but still couldn't help it, and whispered again, "We, we did a pretty good job, right?"
Shion nodded slightly. "Well done."
So, Zhulu clenched her fist, her heart leaping with joy.
She felt both ashamed of wanting praise from boys younger than herself and joyful at receiving approval from the person she admired.
In fact, an image flashed through her mind of Shion patting her head and praising her for doing a good job.
But Zhulu ultimately didn't dare to actually ask for that.
Moreover, thinking about it, it was actually Jiang Si patting her head and praising her for doing a good job...
She just wanted to throw herself into the sea to calm down.
"You've passed the inner gate test, haven't you?"
Zhulu paused for a moment, then immediately nodded. "Yes, it's approved."
"We could consider accepting the honorary successor."
The azure-blue magical girl revealed a rare expression of joy, "I'll do my best!"
Just as they were about to continue chatting with the sect leader, a chill came from the small hill on the shore.
Zhulu shivered slightly and immediately bowed. "I have other matters to attend to, so I'll be leaving now, Sect Master."
"Go."
Turning around, it flew towards the still-crying Peony. Its originally joyful and cheerful expression turned serious again as it approached its friend.
Some people pinched Peony's face with harsh words, trying to quiet Peony down.
But in the end, she couldn't help but smile gently, hugging Peony and offering a few words of comfort.
Then, he would steal glances at Shion every now and then.
The air suddenly turned chilly, and snowflakes began to fall from the sky.
The sea beneath our feet began to freeze.
Shion landed on a hilltop by the coast, where Winter Lord stood quietly.
He waited until she came over before slowly walking over and then habitually holding up the umbrella for her.
"Did something happen? It's a bit late this time."
The words uttered by the icy-colored girl melted the snowflakes. She leaned closer, her arm touching mine, conveying her body heat and a slight tremor, whether from the cold or something else, I couldn't tell.
"Yes, we've encountered some trouble acquiring the forbidden zone's inheritance." Shion also informed Winter Lord of the information about the Land of Mirrors from the Mental Image Remnants, concluding, " The Land of Mirrors in South China has grand ambitions, coveting the secret realms under our sect's control. We will punish them no matter how far they are."
"Okay." Winter Lord tidied her clothes and hair, brushing the snowflakes off her body. "Because you've been gone for so long, and the soul lamp in the Illusory Moon Cave Abode went out, everyone was very worried. Yumo cried several times, Blue Flower didn't slack off either, working through the night to create many Magic Puppet, searching everywhere for your whereabouts..."
After recounting the disciples' efforts, Winter Lord took a slight breath, holding the umbrella in one hand and gently pinching Shion's little finger with the other. "Next time, please give us advance notice. Don't disappear for so long without a word."
The heavy snow froze the waves, and all was silent except for the clear sound of a heartbeat.
With each breath, with each flow of blood.
As you get close, you can feel the tangible warmth of their bodies and their soft, warm skin.
Let all anxiety and fatigue disappear.
"Oh." However, Shion didn't take it to heart and continued, "I also found research on the Land of Mirrors regarding the Full Bloom, but I can't understand Land of Mirrors language. Could you help me find someone who understands the Land of Mirrors's language so I can figure out the Full Bloom situation?"
"Alright." As usual, Winter Lord agreed to all of Shion's requests. "We've captured quite a few people connected to the Land of Mirrors, so finding someone who understands their Land of Mirrors shouldn't be difficult."
"I also obtained the 'Full Bloom Magical Girl's Mental Image Domain.' Although I've figured out how to use it, it's still a bit rough around the edges."
Winter Lord then asked with a smile, "That's amazing! How did you get it?"
"That Full Bloom Magical Girl Mujin said that as long as you go on a date, you can reconstruct your Mental Image Domain." Shion didn't hide anything, "After teaching her what dating is through the previous process, I got this opportunity. Luckily, I had experience before, otherwise I might have missed it."
The smile faded slowly, and Winter Lord, tilting her head slightly, glanced at An Shiyu over there. "Oh, is that so?"
"Yes, although I have mastered the power of space, I have only just broken through to the Dou Zong and entered the Dou Zun. It will probably take some time before I can use it proficiently. If I want to follow in the footsteps of my ancestor, Flame Emperor, and create an independent space, my Dao Seed will need to mature."
"Perhaps it would be more convenient for An Shiyu to come to the Azure Cloud Sect."
As she said this, Shion looked towards An Shiyu.
While comforting her spineless senior, Peony, the girl seemed to quickly notice Shion's gaze and looked up to look over.
The white umbrella was tilted slightly, obscuring the view.
Separating Shion and An Shiyu's gazes, Winter Lord still wore a faint smile, "No, you can't."
Shion looked at her with some confusion, "Why?"
"Because she's a magical girl from the Disaster Countermeasures Bureau."
"But..."
"In short, no."
Shion nodded. "Okay."
In matters like this, you can't go wrong by listening to Winter Lord.