The Sun Goddess, Defending a City Alone!
With a loud thud, he crashed heavily onto a nearby stone pillar, his life force rapidly waning.
At that moment, the middle-aged man casually held his staff, approaching her while uttering a low voice.
"Leina Yenet, stand up and continue attacking me."
"Let me see if you've made any progress over the years."
Beside the stone pillar, the red-haired figure struggled to his feet, his voice unwavering. "I will not lose! I will definitely defeat you and pass the Master Trial!"
Chapter 269: The Sun Goddess, Defending a City Alone! (6000)
"I won't lose."
Leina struggled to her feet and said firmly, "I will definitely defeat you and pass the Master Trial!"
As soon as she finished speaking, waves of red energy emanated from her body!
Flame Aura activated!
The Rolling Blazing Flames on!
The Overlord Domain is Open!
In addition, there's the talent— Blazing Soul!
"Whoosh!"
A towering flame erupted, even piercing the top of the Arcane Spire!
At this moment, Leina's aura had reached an unprecedented peak!
Then, she switched back to bombing mode!
Greater Fireball!
Meteor Fire Rain!
Flame Spear!
Meteor Spell!
Various spells were unleashed in rapid succession, engulfing the entire top of the Arcane Spire in terrifying heat, even distorting the air itself.
Strangely, no matter what spells she cast, the middle-aged man effortlessly neutralized them.
"The casting is too slow; the last two syllables of Meteor Spell could clearly be combined."
"Who taught you to cast Fire Wall Spell like that? The magic flow is completely wrong; besides its destructive power, it's utterly useless!"
"And this Pyroblast Spell, with so much magic power poured into it, how many times can you even cast it?"
He countered Leina's various attacks while offering his own commentary.
Despite the red-haired mage launching his attacks, he was unable to inflict any damage.
After a continuous burst of power for half a minute, Leina's skill was about to end, and the flames on her body gradually dimmed.
"It seems... you haven't made much progress over the years."
The middle-aged man shook his head, his tone disappointed. "Now, I will end your sinful life."
He gently raised his staff and pointed it forward, unleashing a massive Arcane Torrent that instantly struck the red-haired mage.
"Boom!"
Leina was struck as if by Heavy Strike, and was sent flying backward again, crashing heavily into the wall.
She braced herself with her hands on the ground, trying to get up and continue fighting.
At that moment, a strong feeling of weakness washed over him, and he lay back down on the ground.
At this moment, the red-haired mage was covered in bloodstains and his face was extremely pale.
The previous four battles had already left her with considerable injuries.
Now, facing the headmaster of the Shen'ao Academy, he has suffered repeated heavy blows.
This was the first time Shen Xing had ever seen her in such a disheveled state.
It must be said that this S-rank trial is indeed extremely difficult.
Just as he was considering whether to remind Leina at this moment, or to tell her to give up the trial altogether...
But then they saw the red-haired mage plant his staff on the ground, supporting himself with his hands, and slowly getting to his feet.
Across from her, the middle-aged man calmly looked at her. "Still unwilling to give up? As a beast of calamity, you have already harmed too many people."
"Your very existence is a sin; why don't you end it all sooner?"
Leina's gaze remained unwavering as she firmly stated:
"Whether it's a beast of calamity or a sinful person!"
No matter what you say, I will not give up my life.
"Because I am the lord's most important family member, I must return to the territory, and no one can stop me!"
Her voice trembled, yet it carried an unprecedented firmness!
At this moment, the flames on her body had dimmed, and even the flames that were about to go out rose up again!
And it was hotter and more powerful than before.
"Whoa!!!"
Waves of raging flames swept outwards, and behind her, a gigantic phantom of a fire beast materialized.
The monster was just like the one in the mirror, covered in red fur and with flames burning on its four hooves—a perfect replica of Leina.
But at that moment...
The flames that had been burning only between its four hooves suddenly surged and covered its entire body in a short time.
It burst into flames, like a giant fireball!
In the firelight, the fire beast gradually stood upright, and its body began to change rapidly.
The four hooves transformed into long limbs, the body began to shrink, revealing a slender waist and curves, and the red fur on its body turned into a long robe draped over its body.
In the blink of an eye, it transformed into a three-meter-tall female phantom, engulfed in flames, with an indistinct face, standing behind Leina.
It exudes an aura of tangible majesty, noble and inviolable.
Upon seeing the illusory figure, the middle-aged man trembled, and a strong sense of disbelief appeared in his eyes.
"The... Sun Goddess... How is this possible?" he murmured. "You are clearly a beast of calamity, how can you possess the power of the Sun Goddess!?"
Leina did not answer, but slowly raised her staff.
The illusory figure behind them also raised its right hand at that moment.
A vast amount of fire element rapidly condensed, forming a huge, radiant halo of sunlight on the dome of the Arcane Spire.
It looks like a miniature sun, radiating endless light and heat. Just a glance at it from afar is enough to sting your eyes and bring tears to your eyes.
The aura of destruction it contained even caused the entire spire to tremble slightly.
"The sun shines brightly, the heavens fall!"
She gave a soft shout, and her staff fell.
That miniature sun exploded in that instant!
"Buzz—"
Like a nuclear explosion, a blinding white light engulfed the entire hall, followed by a belated roar and shockwave.
The surrounding glass shattered instantly, the ground tiles melted under the terrifying heat, and the force of the explosion swept across an area of several kilometers.
Not only the Arcane Spire, but the entire Shen'ao Academy trembled violently under this attack!
Even Shen Xing, who was watching the battle from outside, was stung in the eyes by this attack.
It wasn't until three or four seconds later that he slowly opened his eyes and gradually regained his vision.
When he looked at the trial space again, he was immediately struck by an astonishing scene.
At this moment, the entire top floor of the Arcane Spire was completely empty, and even the surrounding walls had disappeared.
They felt as if they were on a rooftop, with the entire Shen'ao Academy spread out before them.
In the central area, there was a large pit with a smooth surface and a diameter of over 100 meters.
The dean of the Shen'ao Academy lay dying at the bottom of the pit, his body charred black as if he had just been pulled from a fire.
Shen Xing watched this terrifying scene and couldn't help but swallow hard. "Good heavens, what kind of magic is that, Leina? Its power is so terrifying!"
"This could easily kill Tier Four Boss!"
At the same time, the charred black figure on the ground slowly turned around and spoke in a weak voice.
"Compressing the ultimate flames... fusing them with a trace of the sun god's power... to form the purest offensive spell..."
"So that's how it is... Is this the path you chose?"
He looked at the red-haired mage, a hint of satisfaction in his eyes. "Congratulations... on defeating the last fire beast..."
Leina didn't speak, she just looked at the familiar dean on the ground, watching him gradually turn to ashes.
Just before he completely vanished, the dean spoke his last words.
"Actually... that disaster wasn't your fault..."
As soon as he finished speaking, he turned into ashes.
Only a wisp of pure, immense flame remained, slowly drifting towards the red-haired mage.
The instant of contact with the body.
"Boom!!!"
A vast source of fire elemental energy surged into his body, rapidly healing his injuries, and his aura began to surge wildly!
In the blink of an eye, he broke through the Tier Three limit and entered a completely new realm!
At that moment, the surrounding scenery began to shatter, and the buildings disappeared before our eyes.
Leina looked around, glanced at this familiar place one last time, and then closed her eyes.
[Ding! Your territory hero, Leina Yenet, has successfully defeated all the fire beasts, broken through the inner barrier, and completed the Master Trial!]
[This breakthrough increases all attributes by 100%, and adds an extra 20% to Spirit!]
[Having passed the S-rank trial, his/her class has advanced to Fire Archmage, increasing his/her fire damage by 30%!]
[And awakens a special spell: Blazing Sun Heavenly Fall!]
[Activate the second realm: The Sun Goddess Domain!]
As the prompt ended, a tall figure slowly emerged from the fiery gate.