From the Abyss Invasion to the Blasting Star.

Chapter 407 Spatial Combo - Modified

The nights in Kolos are always exceptionally enchanting.

The faint glow emanating from the magic river shrouded the entire city in a veil of mystery.

In the southeastern part of the city, there is a small lake shaped like a claw mark, hence the name Claw Mark Lake. Legend has it that it was created by a giant dragon.

Claw Lake is the main water source for the city of Kolos, where the city's magical rivers converge.

Every night, groups of magical dragons gather on the lake.

In warmer seasons, one can see dozens of male mana dragons chasing a female mana dragon, frolicking and playing on the lake, like a ribbon of light dancing in the air.

After their playful antics, the female mana dragon will lay its eggs in the lake, beginning a new life journey.

under the moonlight.

Queen Orianna stood by the lake, scattering magical pollen into the air to attract swarms of magical dragons to swim over and compete for the food.

The elven queen would occasionally come to Clawprint Lake at night when no one was around to feed the mana dragons, as this was her way of relieving stress.

Her beautiful face was reflected in the mirror-like lake, captivating anyone who saw her.

After emerging from the dungeon, Lu Heng wanted to find a quiet place to practice his newly learned Sword Saint techniques for a while longer.

Pawprint Lake is usually quite quiet, but there was one more person there today.

"Her Majesty the Queen seems to really enjoy feeding small animals." Lu Heng remembered that the first time he saw the Elf Queen up close, he was also seeing her feeding a magic dragon by the magic fountain in the palace area.

Queen Aureanna did not turn around; she had noticed Lu Heng as he came from the Magic River.

She opened her palm, letting the magical pollen float in it, attracting swarms of magical dragons that darted and swarmed above her hand, vying for the pollen.

"You can call me by my name normally."

Calling the Queen is a respectful form of address.

She took the initiative to allow Lu Heng to call her by her name, which signified that they were getting closer.

In the Elven race, people usually only address each other by name, without using honorifics, when they are friends, comrades-in-arms, or close relatives.

Queen Orianna, watching the mana dragons vying for food, said slowly, "Seeing these creatures makes one realize even more clearly that life itself is a miracle."

Life is indeed a miracle. Unlike stone or soil, life has thoughts, feelings, desires, sadness, and anger.

How amazing that these miraculous emotions and thoughts reside within a flesh and blood body.

Lu Heng could sense the anxiety in her words.

"You are very worried."

Queen Aureanna turned around, stared at Lu Heng for a long time, and then nodded in acknowledgment: "I am indeed very worried. My people have reached a crossroads in their destiny. One wrong step could lead to utter destruction."

"Yes."

Lu Heng sighed, "Aren't humans the same?"

Perhaps the human world has not yet been so severely polluted by the abyss, but the current situation of the elves may very well be the future of humanity.

Not only elves, but also Dark Iron dwarves, Bancels, sirens, and the Sykes civilization—every world being corrupted by the Abyss faces the same problem.

"Our plan will succeed, won't it?" Queen Oriana's words seemed like a question, but she knew that Lu Heng couldn't give her an answer; she was just seeking comfort to stabilize her emotions.

Lu Heng knew what she was worried about.

According to the established plan, the raiding party organized by the Creator was to break the seal beneath Xiling City and release the source of abyssal pollution.

If there is no way to purify this source of pollution in the abyss, the natural environment of the continent of Quel'dorei will become even worse.

Lu Heng could understand her worries and knew that she didn't need anyone's comfort.

As the queen of the elves, she was more resilient than most.

To Lu Heng's surprise, she actually showed a vulnerable side in front of him.

"If our goal is to conquer the abyss, there are still many challenges ahead of us. This operation is just a small hurdle, so there is no need to worry."

After listening, Aureanna's face showed a hint of emotion and helplessness: "Yes, if the goal is to defeat the Abyss, then there is indeed no need to worry about this obstacle."

Her tone revealed a lack of confidence in the future.

Because she didn't know where the future of the Elven race would lead.

When her father, King Tarnas, was still alive, he organized such a powerful anti-demon alliance, but in the end, they still failed to defeat the Abyss, causing the Elven race to gradually decline to its current state.

The more she admired her father, the less confidence she had in the future of the elves.

Because she didn't think she could do better than her father; if her father couldn't do it, she certainly couldn't.

Lu Heng sensed the lack of confidence in her tone, thought for a moment, and said, "The Queen has no confidence in the future."

Queen Aureanna smiled helplessly and replied, "Very helpless."

The elves spent so long without finding a way to defeat the abyss.

Her helpless sigh contained the struggles and rise and fall of the Elven race over seven hundred years.

After a moment's thought, Lu Heng asked, "Has the Elven race ever tried to unite with other civilizations to find a way to defeat the Abyss?"

Queen Aureanna pondered for a moment before replying, "They certainly tried, but every world invaded by the Abyss struggles on its own and rarely offers any help to other civilizations."

"Over the centuries, we have seen too many civilizations disappear in the invasion of the Abyss, and it seems that every attempt is just a futile endeavor."

Lu Heng took a deep breath, raised his palm, and said in a firm tone, "Want to give it a try? Let's do this together, unite all the civilizations invaded by the Abyss, and find a way to defeat the Abyss."

Queen Aureanna showed a moment of surprise, because she saw a firm belief in Lu Heng's eyes.

At that moment, she suddenly had a feeling that perhaps the humans in front of her really could do it.

Even if there's only a one in ten thousand chance, it's worth trying.

A surge of passion rose within her as well. She solemnly raised her right hand, gave Lu Heng a high five, then gripped it tightly, and proclaimed loudly:
"Alright, if the future is destined for decline, then let's start now and fight with all our might!"

Lu Heng made a series of bold statements, then realized a problem and scratched his head, saying, "At present, I can only represent myself and my teammates who trust me, not all of humanity, but I will abide by the alliance's agreement."

In contrast, Queen Orianna truly represents the entire Elven race.

The Elven Queen pledged an alliance, and the entire Elven race joined the alliance.

Queen Aureanna smiled, unconcerned: "I'm not worried about that. You are the most special human I have ever met, and even among the recruits of many civilizations, you are the most special. I believe that one day you will be able to represent your people."

"Okay, I hope so." Lu Heng gave a hearty smile.

"You've come here to continue practicing Master Tyrese's swordsmanship?" Queen Orianna changed the subject.

Lu Heng nodded in agreement: "Yes, I want to practice my swordsmanship some more."

Queen Aureanna said, "I have discovered a remarkable talent among you humans in terms of learning ability."

This trait does exist, but not every human being possesses such a strong learning ability.

In fact, different races have different talents.

Elves possess long lifespans and a greater affinity for nature through magic. Humans, on the other hand, may seem unremarkable in every aspect, but they are actually one of the races with the strongest learning abilities among all races.

After all, it takes humans one-tenth the time of the elves to learn roughly the same amount of knowledge and skills.

Queen Orianna raised her hand and summoned an arcane spirit, saying, "I hope it can help you."

She left the arcane spirit behind and turned to leave Clawprint Lake.

This arcane spirit is a magical pet tamed by Queen Alleanna. It is very powerful and has mastered a powerful arcane teleportation skill.

Some time ago, Lu Heng often practiced Spatial Combo at Claw Lake. Queen Oriana once watched him from the wall by the lake, so she left this Arcane Spirit to train with her.

Lu Heng raised his hands, clasped his hands in a salute to the arcane spirit, and then drew his sword to begin practicing.

Although humans have a strong learning ability, it is not easy to master the third sword saint technique in such a short period of time.

To unleash a spatial combo, one must first have the ability to cleave through space.

According to Tyrese, mastering the LV3 Wind Dragon Breath Slash would grant one the ability to cleave through space.

However, this is only a touch; it is not the ability to cut through space and achieve space travel.

In fact.

Tyrese taught Lu Heng the third ultimate technique, not intending for Lu Heng to master it in this Abyss Battlefield, but worried that he might not have the opportunity in the future, so he taught it once first and let Lu Heng practice it slowly later.

According to Tyrese, to truly unleash the Spatial Combo Slash, one would need to train the Wind Dragon Breath Slash to LV4 or even LV5.

Because the power of the LV3 Wind Dragon's Breathless Slash is only just enough to touch the energy level of shattering space, it is far from enough to unleash a spatial combo.

However, Lu Heng found a clever way to incorporate the power of the Rift Slash into the Wind Dragon's Breath Slash.

This wasn't the first time Lu Heng had combined Wind Dragon's Breath Slash and Rift Slash. After numerous battles, he had perfected the fusion of the two skills.

Therefore, Lu Heng, now at the level of LV3 Wind Dragon Breathless Slash, has reached the power of practicing spatial combos.

The Wind Dragon's Breathless Slash, infused with the power of Rift Slash, can shatter space with its wind blades.

If this move has any drawback, it's that it consumes source energy to perform Rift Slash, and it cannot be used continuously.

Arcane Spirit was a very responsible sparring partner. Every time Lu Heng used Spatial Slash, it would use its Arcane Leap ability to appear and disappear multiple times on the lake surface.

Lu Heng unleashed a series of spatial slashes, locking onto its location and teleporting repeatedly to deliver the slashes, creating a series of "bang bang bang" spatial explosions.

After countless consecutive kills, Lu Heng finally saw the notification.

[Having gained some insights from his cultivation, he has learned the martial art "Spatial Combo Slash - Modified".]

[Physical attributes are improved during cultivation: Strength +0.1, Agility +0.1, Constitution +0.1]

Seeing that the Sword Saint's ultimate technique had been mastered, Lu Heng brought up the attribute interface to check the data.

[Name: Lu Heng]

[Level: Level 46]

[Qi and Blood: 1120/1400]

[Source energy: 900/1450]

【属性：力量140、敏捷181、体质140、精神145、感知140】

[Talents: Agile as a Dragon, Divine Evolution, Demon Hunter]

[Combat Class: Void Swordsman (Third Job Advancement)]

[Source Abilities: Shadow Travel, Rift Slash, Void Flash]

Number of skill slots: 6

[Skills: Thunder Field, Divine Avatar, Wind God Step, Time Freeze, Damage Reversal, Mental Domination]

Martial Arts: Swordsmanship (Mastery Level), Combat (Subtlety Level), Movement Technique (Mastery Level)

[Martial Arts: Wind Dragon's Breath Slash LV3, Soaring Dragon's Sky Hunt LV1, Spatial Combo Slash - Modified LV1]

……

The sword skill "Space Combo" has indeed appeared on the character panel, but it is not the regular "Space Combo" but has become "Space Combo - Modified".

After a little thought, it became clear that the Spatial Combo he had developed required the power of Rift Slash to be unleashed, making it quite different from Tyrese's Spatial Combo.

After mastering the Spatial Combo Slash, Lu Heng once again clasped his hands in a salute to the arcane spirit that had been his sparring partner, thanking it for its help.

The arcane spirit seemed to have learned this human etiquette, and returned the greeting with a clasped fist and a bow.

……

After two days of preparation, the sealing plan for Xiling City officially began.

Ke Yiming obtained the third statue of the commander of the anti-demon alliance, injured two elven guards, escaped from Kolos City, and went to reunite with the other four members of the team.

After a day of preparation, the Creator organized this raiding party to appear before the Heath Mountains.

Redbeard, with a pulse warhammer slung over his shoulder, tilted his head to look at the city ruins on the mountainside and asked, "025, are you sure the intelligence is accurate?"

Wearing a scarred mask, Ke Yiming replied coldly, "If you don't believe me, you don't have to participate. This Dragon Fang is a sword, and I'm the most suitable person for the team."

Dragon Fang was the sword of the previous elven swordsman Santos, and it is said to have been forged from the tooth of a demigod dragon.

The legend of the dragon's tooth is no secret among the elves; you can ask any elf you capture.

Similarly, it's no secret that the Dragon Fang was the sword of the previous Elven Sword Saint.

Therefore, as long as it is confirmed that the remains of the powerful elf beneath the seal of Xiling City are Santos, it can be basically confirmed that the Dragon Fang is inside the seal.

The Pharaoh, wearing a golden mask, strode toward the ruins of Xiling City and reached out, demanding, "Now that we're here, bring me the statue of the Elf King."

Ke Yiming hesitated for two seconds before taking out the statue of the Elf King Tarnas and handing it over, adding, "I almost died in Kolos City. This time, I must take the biggest share of the spoils. I don't want anything else, I only want the Dragon's Fang."

The Pharaoh did not respond to his request, visited the statue, and then entered the city of Xiling.

After three hundred years of wind and sand, the city is in ruins, with crumbling walls and traces left by demons and abyssal creatures.

Ke Yiming did not give up and continued to demand, "Once we retrieve Santos's remains, we can exchange them with the Skeleton Lord. The reward will definitely be much greater. It's not unreasonable for me to take the Dragon Fang."

At this moment.

A superhuman who had been hiding in the shadows stepped out and said, "The Dragon Fang is also suitable for me. Don't you already have the Death Scythe? You can't get this sword."

"I acquired the Death Agent's Scythe on my own, not from the team. I now have the only fourth-tier class in the team, so you'd better not mess with me." Ke Yiming was very dissatisfied and almost got into a conflict with Dark Star.

This is a common team dynamic in a raiding party: a group of people who come together for profit will naturally have conflicts because of those profits.

"Shut up, both of you." The Pharaoh heard the two arguing more and more intensely, turned around and glanced at them, exuding the pressure of his captain.

The rest of the team quieted down and followed behind, heading deeper into Xiling City.

(End of this chapter)