Ming Ye’s Strength

Perhaps if he had Po Kong’s cooperation, he could successfully pin down one of them or even find an opening to attack the other.

But in the current situation, asking him and Moen, two mages, to face two Saint Rank powerhouses at once was nothing short of a pipe dream.

“Though I’m still a bit curious... forget it. Ming Ye, go and kill them all. Then come back and help me shatter this turtle shell.” The mysterious figure sighed softly, his tone carrying an unquestionable resolve as he gave Ming Ye his orders.

“I don’t recall ever becoming your subordinate, but... it is indeed time to wrap things up.”

Although Ming Ye seemed to dismiss the command, he still began walking slowly toward Starlight and the others.

Watching Ming Ye’s approaching figure, Starlight’s heart leaped into his throat. With the thick Dark Cloud surrounding them and the inherent spatial suppression of the hall itself, he felt helpless. He couldn’t even use instant movement to escape this peril-filled Council Chambers.

Just as he was frantically thinking of a way to counterattack, Ryan, who was in his arms, suddenly stirred.

Ryan’s tightly closed eyes snapped open, and two sharp, cold glints like frigid ice burst forth, actually piercing through the surrounding mist.

At the same time, his originally withered aura surged several times over in an instant. An unprecedentedly powerful force welled up within his body, reaching a level of intensity he hadn’t even displayed before.

“Senior! You’re...?”

Before Starlight could finish, Ryan had already leaped from his arms. His movements were so swift that he seemed to have completely recovered his former vigor.

With a wave of his hands, countless ice crystals instantly condensed in the air, forming an ice-and-snow cage that tightly locked Ming Ye inside.

This scene left Starlight both shocked and delighted, but he immediately realized that Ryan might have awakened some latent power at the critical moment or used a secret technique to temporarily boost his combat strength.

“Starlight, boy, I’ll carve out a path for you. Take the Princess and leave this place immediately!” Ryan’s tone was filled with unwavering determination.

It was clear that, in sharp contrast to the surging momentum within him, his face was as pale as paper. He was obviously enduring immense pain at this moment.

“No! We can’t just leave you alone to face the danger!”

Lian anxiously tried to protest, but Ryan’s actions were faster than her words. He turned abruptly and, with an irresistible force, struck the back of Lian’s neck with his palm.

A flash of shock crossed Lian’s eyes before her body went limp, and she fell into a deep unconsciousness.

“Quite a touching performance, but unfortunately, none of you are leaving!”

Just as Ryan was gently handing the unconscious Lian over to Starlight, Ming Ye’s cold, emotionless voice pierced through the ice prison like a freezing wind.

In the next second, the sturdy ice prison shattered under an irresistible, massive force, turning into a cloud of ice shards. Ming Ye stepped slowly out of the dispersing ice mist, holding a giant scythe in his hand.

Ryan looked down at Lian, a flash of tenderness and resolve crossing his eyes.

“Hmph, whether we can leave isn’t for you to decide! Ice Hell!”

Refusing to back down after his meticulously prepared cage was instantly dismantled, Ryan flicked his wrist and took an exquisite blue and white short staff from his storage space. A faint cold light flowed over it.

With a furious shout, the short staff seemed to come alive. Using Ryan as the center, an even more turbulent power of ice surged forth, instantly dropping the temperature in the hall to the absolute limit. Even the air began to crystallize into visible frost.

“You don’t actually think pulling out a weapon gives you a chance of winning, do you?”

Ming Ye’s figure moved like a ghost, shifting to another position in an instant. The spot where he had been standing was now occupied by dense, razor-sharp ice spikes, leaving only a cold snort echoing in the air.

“No matter how strong the attack is, it’s just for show if it doesn’t hit.”

In the next second, Ming Ye had flashed in front of Ryan. The giant scythe traced a brilliant, cold arc through the air, carrying a momentum that seemed to tear through space as it aimed straight for Ryan’s vitals.

Ryan reacted quickly, mobilizing all his power and skill to retreat.

But even so, the tip of the scythe was like a viper’s tongue, silently piercing through the defense at his chest and leaving a shocking wound. Blood instantly stained his clothes.

The moment Ming Ye appeared, Starlight also quickly retreated with Lian and Moen, quietly approaching the entrance of the Council Chambers.

Their small movements naturally didn’t escape Ming Ye’s hawk-like eyes. He frowned slightly and, the moment he pulled back his giant scythe, he swung it in a horizontal slash toward the three of them.

A crimson light sliced through the air as a blade-like battle qi attacked from a distance, slamming hard against the protections Starlight had already set up.

Even with the enhancement of the Power of Nature, the multi-layered shields Starlight had condensed from different elements were shattered like crackers.

Ultimately, the attack, which had lost most of its power, still hit Starlight. To prevent the Lian in his arms from being struck, Starlight turned his body and blocked the remaining force with his arm.

The heavy blow was like a giant hammer, sending him flying backward.

However, he also skillfully utilized the massive impact. His body retreated as light as a falling leaf, bringing him several steps closer to the exit.

Starlight quickly flexed his arm, which was slightly numb from the impact. After confirming that the bone was unharmed, his gaze sharpened, and he quickly threw a light orb shimmering with a soft glow toward Ming Ye.

Seeing his powerful strike so easily neutralized by a junior, a flash of surprise crossed Ming Ye’s cold face, forcing him to re-evaluate the opponent before him.

Just as Ming Ye was about to adjust his stance and launch a more violent pursuit, the light orb Starlight had thrown quietly approached.

Facing this basic, seemingly harmless spell, Ming Ye didn’t take it to heart. He casually swung his scythe, intending to cut it in two.

However, in that split second, the light orb suddenly changed. It expanded rapidly like an inflating balloon, its volume increasing several times over in an instant, before exploding with an ear-splitting roar.

Accompanied by the deafening bang and the sweeping shockwave, a blindingly brilliant light suddenly erupted, completely swallowing Ming Ye’s figure as if daylight had suddenly descended upon the dark hall.

This move was a fusion magic that Starlight had developed after many experiments with Xia Duo. While it didn't have much actual lethality, it was specifically tailored for powerful enemies with keen senses who were difficult to deal with.

This seemingly simple spell was actually composed of three different elements, making it almost impossible for anyone to replicate.

Beneath the shell of light elements, a massive amount of wind and fire elements were compressed. Once it burst, it would produce a massive sound and intense light, causing anyone nearby to lose their sight and hearing for a short time.

Starlight had named this move the “Shocking Light Bullet,” and it finally proved its worth at this moment.

Even an expert like Ming Ye couldn't help but fall into a brief state of confusion when faced with an attack he had never seen before.

The blinding light and the deafening roar intertwined, forcing him to instinctively raise his arm to shield his eyes from the piercing glare, trying to find a moment of clarity amidst the chaos.

Seeing that his attack had worked, Starlight didn't hesitate for a second. He quickly grabbed Moen beside him and raced toward the exit of the Council Chambers with Lian in his arms.