Chapter 307: Frozen
Chapter 307: Frozen
The chilling air that permeated the surroundings followed an enigmatic trajectory, collapsing and contracting, transforming into numerous ice spikes several meters long.
The crystal-clear ice spikes resembled exquisite works of art.
The flickering cold light at their tips was enough to make one's heart skip a beat.
Even with Carl's Eighth Rank Saint Metamorphosis, his physical body dared not test the piercing ice spikes.
"Swoosh!"
"Swoosh, swoosh!"
The ice spikes crisscrossed, and the raging infernal fire clashed with the extreme cold, creating dense smoke from the resulting steam.
"Crackle!"
Carl was enveloped in thunderous light, and a pair of wings appeared behind him. With a gentle flap of his wings, he instantly moved over a hundred meters and appeared behind the Third Elder.
Thunder Wings!
"Huff..."
His face turned solemn, and his battle aura roared, transforming into a burning Buddha statue in mid-air.
The Buddha formed hand seals and pressed down from afar.
Heart Hands!
Sorcery, martial techniques, and battle aura fused into one, piercing through layers of ice crystals and striking the Third Elder.
"Boom!"
The ground shook, and the mountains trembled.
Carl's figure trembled, and he quickly teleported several hundred meters away, looking at the Third Elder with surprise.
The Third Elder had a gaping hole in his chest, his heart pierced through, yet it didn't affect his movement.
Puppet!
The Third Elder's body was not only similar to a puppet but had also been modified by the Demon God, devoid of any life force.
"Conn."
Duke Joe's voice echoed:
"Yef's body has long been transformed into a vessel for the Demon God's power. It's not easy to kill him."
"You should have told me this before I took action." Carl clasped his hands together, and his battle aura formed a palm seal as he struck out.
The Third Elder in front of him was like a tightly coiled spring, pushing off with his legs and rushing forward like a white line.
"Boom!"
"Hmm..."
Carl grunted, feeling his body tremble, and quickly evaded the opponent's subsequent attack with his body technique.
"Hmm?" Duke Joe spoke again:
"You can withstand Yef's attacks head-on; your physical body must have reached the Third Rank Apex. Impressive."
"Even I dare not engage him in a direct confrontation."
"Now is not the time for such talk." Carl's expression darkened:
"His power is infinite, and his body has no weak points. If we continue, I can only retreat."
"Hmm..." Duke Joe pondered briefly, then said:
"Yef's power comes from the frozen land and mountains within these hundreds of miles and from a foreign Demon God. I can temporarily isolate the Demon God's power using my bloodline power, but the rest is up to you."
"Speaking of which..."
"A portion of your power also comes from a foreign realm, yet it lacks the will of the deities. How did you achieve that?"
The effects of the Moon Goddess's barrier were still in place, and very few methods could infiltrate it.
Carl had managed to do so.
No wonder 'Joe' was curious.
"It's a unique secret technique." Carl's expression remained unchanged:
"You've never heard of it."
When a wizard casts sorcery, they not only harness the elemental particles naturally present in the world but also draw upon the power of the Star Realm.
Of course, other wizards couldn't break through the Moon Goddess's barrier, and Carl could only do so with the help of a Divine Realm fragment.
Otherwise, the sorcery he cast with his own power alone couldn't possibly rival the freezing cold here.
"Alright!"
'Joe' didn't pursue the topic further, speaking softly:
"Let me know when you're ready. I can isolate the Demon God's power for thirty breaths."
Carl's expression remained unchanged as he transformed into lightning, flashing rapidly in the arena and striking palms to unleash flames.
At one moment.
"Ready!"
"Boom!"
As soon as he spoke, the ground beneath his feet trembled, and an invisible force enveloped the entire arena.
The Third Elder's movements froze, and the Demon God's power connecting him quietly dissipated.
Opportunity!
Carl's eyes narrowed, and he summoned the Twelve Star Palace with a flick of his wrist.
The twelve massive pillars, like twelve sharp points, pierced the ice layer, sealing off the surrounding area.
The power of the Star Palace isolated the invading cold air from the outside and cut off the Third Elder's continuous source of power.
The Twelve Star Palace was merely a Fourth Rank Artifact.
And yet, within the hundreds of miles of ice, a grand formation laid by a foreign deity was hidden, its power so overwhelming that a mere touch caused it to tremble.
Judging by the situation, it wouldn't last long before collapsing.
"Roar!"
Losing two major sources of power, the Third Elder instinctively sensed something amiss and roared, charging forward ferociously.
At the same time, countless mirrors made of solid ice appeared in the area, reflecting the Third Elder's figure. Numerous shadows emerged, making it difficult to distinguish the real from the illusions, causing Karl's heart to sink.
Secret Technique!
And it was a technique that could deceive even his perception.
The shadows, reflected through the ice crystals, possessed genuine lethality, and the piercing cold clung to his skin.
Flame Golem!
Fire Clone!
"Boom!"
Flames erupted, and dozens of Karls appeared, rushing in all directions, colliding with the ice mirrors.
Simultaneously, a massive squid emerged, flailing its tentacles in a relentless assault, seemingly unconcerned about defense.
With limited time, Karl chose to trade blows.
"Bang!"
"Crack!"
Countless shadows collided in the mist, shattering ice crystals and igniting flames, while the squid's tentacles fell to the ground, one by one.
Until two figures collided.
"Bang!"
Karl staggered back, and the Third Elder's body was left in tatters.
'The Abyssal Squid's body regeneration, the healing power of the Life Source, and the defense of the Eighth Rank Saint Metamorphosis...'
'Yet, he still fell short.'
"Conn!"
Duke Joe's voice rang out urgently:
"I can't hold on much longer. The Demon God's power is beyond my expectations. I won't last thirty breaths."
"You must hurry..."
"I understand." Karl's feet shattered the ground beneath him, and he surged forward again, his mind emptied as he swung his palm.
Under extreme pressure, he felt his thoughts more agile than ever, and his strength flowed with unprecedented smoothness.
"Boom!"
The ferocious palm strike instantly tore through everything in its path.
Heart Hands - Ten Thousand Hands Realm!
He had broken through! In truth, Karl had already reached the peak of the Thousand Hands Realm and could break through at any moment. Now, it was a natural progression.
"Death!"
The power of the Heart Hands in the Ten Thousand Hands Realm was overwhelming, instantly pinning down the Third Elder, who had been holding his ground.
But defeating him wasn't that simple.
Fortunately...
Pale Wing Right Hand!
Karl raised his right hand, and the aura of death and pallid energy enveloped the entire area, suppressing all with the might of a deity.
Death! Outside the glacier.
Duke Joe's eyes shimmered with a faint halo, revealing the scene below. His eyebrows arched slightly at the sight.
"Divine Arm... Could he really possess the bloodline of the Pale Wing? But the Pale Wing was once an Archangel by the Moon Goddess's side, and such beings are said to have no gender or reproductive abilities."
"Never mind..."
"Anyway, he's as good as dead."
As he spoke, Karl's arm had already pierced the Third Elder's skull, completely shredding his flesh.
But at that moment...
An intense chill erupted.
The cold energy stored within the hundreds of miles of ice instantly froze the space within hundreds of meters of the Third Elder, encasing him in ice.
The Moon Goddess's power was such that even a demigod would struggle to escape, and Karl was no exception, instantly frozen.
'Joe' shook his head lightly, about to turn away when his eyebrows arched slightly, and a figure appeared before him.
"So..."
Karl stared at the figure, his face cold:
"You knew that killing the Third Elder would trigger a trap, which is why you let me do it."
"The Fate Goddess's Spindle." 'Joe' gazed at the spindle in Karl's hand, his eyes widening in surprise:
"To ignore all adversity and escape with the help of fate, you have such a treasure in your possession!"
"Er..."
Sensing the bone-chilling killing intent on Karl, 'Joe' shrugged helplessly:
"I did know, but the main reason I didn't want to act was because Yef is my friend."
"Since you've done this, I'll keep my promise."
(End of Chapter)
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