"It's impolite to be distracted at this time, Commander of the Guards."
The faint sound came from a great distance, at least a thousand feet away, but for beings like them, it wasn't far.
The captain of the guards remained silent, continuing to gaze into the distance.
"That little girl was the one who started your Warlock Dynasty?" Kagura smiled slightly. "Not bad. A bunch of disgusting insects, and yet there's this one. That does add a bit of interest, but it's a pity."
"What's there to regret?" the head guard said indifferently.
"It seems you don't think she'll lose," Kagura said with a smile.
"You're still as annoying as ever," the captain of the guard said, taking a breath.
"You mean me?" Kagura's smile widened. "I am indeed not very likable. After all, you Central China people generally dislike us islanders who returned from the East. I admit that I have been a bit too harsh in my treatment of my compatriots, but no matter what, I can't compare to you, can I?"
Chief of the Guard: "."
"Even if the lower-level Reincarnator can't become part of our group, and are suppressed, isolated, or even Samsara during their reincarnation, at least they can still be themselves and experience different lives. Isn't that better than staying in the source world as walking corpses? Resources are limited, and only a few can enjoy them. Isn't it normal for there to be competition among them? Since the dawn of civilization, when has humanity ever stopped fighting?"
"But regardless, this is an internal power struggle, and you—" Kagura's smile remained, but her voice was now icy cold—" are a traitor!
The captain of the guards didn't speak, nor did he even turn around to look at the other person; he continued to gaze at Ziyue in the distance.
You guessed who I was?
"What's there to be unaware of?" Kagura sneered. "Back then, the Ancient Demon Clan posed the greatest threat to us Reincarnator. Once their memories were stolen, the consequences were endless. You knew the consequences, yet you still did it. I admire you for rising to power by any means necessary; after all, everyone relies on their own methods. The winners enjoy immortality, and the losers suffer in Samsara. But by siding with the Ancient Demon, you are digging up the roots of your own kind. You deserve to die!"
"I've died many times," the captain of the guard laughed. "In your hands."
"Then you should be glad you died so easily before. I'll let you experience what it's like to be used as a guinea pig," Kagura said coldly.
"You?" The captain of the guards' voice carried a hint of disdain. "Your true form might have a chance."
"Really?" Kagura looked at Ziyue's side. " Ziyue, you chose the name, right? Since ancient times, purple has been revered in Central China, and the moon is also a totem worshipped by the Ancient Demon Clan. The fact that you named her Ziyue shows how much you cherish her. But I'm very curious, if you value your daughter so much, why would you allow her to Fusion Reincarnator?"
"It's none of your business."
"How cold-blooded."
As soon as he finished speaking, a powerful aura of strength erupted, and the two of them looked over at the same time.
"That's really impressive," Kagura clapped her hands and said, "To actually force that madman to unseal himself, tsk tsk, I wonder if it's your daughter who's too outstanding or that Reincarnator's too outstanding?"
Chief of the Guard: "."
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"Is the lockdown lifted?"
Vermilion Bird Palace, the emperor, who was still being gradually sealed away with the help of his elder sister, suddenly opened his eyes and looked toward the battlefield.
The Empress also slightly opened her eyes, causing the Yin Crow Flame enveloping the Emperor to flicker.
She had fought Quefeng before. At that time, Suzumebachi was unable to fully unleash his strength, and she was unsure of her chances of winning if he were to go all out. However, she knew it wouldn't be an easy victory. Quefeng was incredibly powerful, the strongest person she had ever seen besides her own brother.
The woman named Ziyue is the one who could force someone like her to activate the King Level without hesitation.
"It seems my chief archmage truly lives up to his reputation." The emperor grinned.
" Ziyue." The Empress narrowed her eyes. She had heard of this person's reputation long ago, but the other party had definitely never heard of her. She needed to hide herself. Of course, she would not associate with someone as famous as Ziyue, and an emperor would not let someone whose background she did not know know of her existence.
But she knew one thing: this person could make Liu Yu serve him willingly for many years, and it was even said that when Liu Yu sought refuge with the prince, it was Ziyue who brought Liu Yu there. This person must be extraordinary.
She even had a feeling that the most troublesome person in the entire Ancient Demon Clan was probably not the high priest, but rather this woman who had been staying right under the nose of the capital.
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"Phantom?"
The counterattack went more smoothly than he had imagined. The woman didn't even have time to show a look of astonishment before she turned to dust in his hand.
The Quefeng stood there, stunned. It was normal for her opponent to turn into black powder, because her dagger was poisoned by White Phoenix —a poison so potent it could instantly melt anyone who touched it. But... was it really that easy?
Someone who could so easily sneak up behind me, just like that, gone?
But if it was an illusion, wasn't the sensation of the dagger stabbing someone just now a bit too real?
"That's really fast."
The cold voice sounded again from behind, the exact same voice, but the chill it brought was unlike anything the Quefeng had ever experienced before.
It's happening again!!
Without warning, it appeared behind me without any warning. This time, it wasn't even three zhang away, but almost within three chi!
If an assassin can infiltrate to that distance, the person being ambushed is already dead.
What exactly did she do?
Once again, the Quefeng tensed up, increasing its speed to the extreme, transforming into a being that even light and shadow could not capture. A blade of light appeared out of thin air, cleaving the spot where the Ziyue had reappeared in two.
This incredible speed made the Empress's pupils shrink. During their duel in the capital, he hadn't been this fast, and she wasn't sure if she could have dodged it either. In any case, it was faster than her; her eyes couldn't even keep up!
To win, she could only rely on her combat instincts to evade; if she relied on her reflexes, the Empress admitted she would never win.
But even this terrifying speed could not quell the panic in the Quefeng's heart.
Because he easily killed the other party once again, the newly appeared body turned into black ashes again, leaving no trace of its remains.
But he knew the other person wasn't dead.
He wasn't killing an illusion; it was real. He could clearly feel the intense elemental fluctuations when he struck it. There was no doubt that it was a top-tier sorcerer. But why could it keep reappearing?
"No wonder Chen Qing said that the time he met you was the most dangerous one he had ever faced. No wonder White Phoenix, even after arriving in Jiangnan, still only dared to hide deep within the West Sea Dragon Palace, not daring to let out a single breath. There's a reason why he's so afraid of you."
The Quefeng stopped and turned to look at its opponent.
The other person was even closer this time; when he turned around, they were almost face to face, and he could even feel their breath.
What did you do?
The Quefeng had no choice but to patiently ask this question, even though she only had one breath left.
If you don't figure out what the other person did, no matter how fast you are, you'll just be wasting your energy. And once you've exhausted all your energy, there's really no one who can save you!
"That's a strange question," Ziyue said with amusement. "We're enemies, why do you think I'd tell you?"