Otherworld Bone Dragon Operation Guide

Chapter 282 Dawn and Dusk - Eternal Frost Condensation
"Crack!"

Before Su Ming could even fully grasp the situation, the sound of an invisible barrier shattering rang out. The world became incredibly clear in that instant; even the oppressive force emanating from the universe behind the thick clouds in the sky seemed within reach!

Su Ming suppressed his inner shock and tried his best to calm himself down: He must not be afraid, he must not back down! And he must not lose himself in this sudden power!
Although Zijin had warned him not to deliberately pursue upgrades, Su Ming had no choice but to accept the breakthrough that came naturally.

Since he was already there, he decided to make the best of it. Su Ming calmed himself down, and it took him a while to gradually adapt to this new level of power, and his condition slowly stabilized.

"Are you sure you can keep up, newly promoted Archmage!" Qi Luo flicked her tail, the starlight on her mane shimmering. "If you dawdle any longer, those artificial birdmen will catch up!"

Su Ming focused his mind and mentally reviewed the tactics: use "Shadow Leap" to quickly close the distance to Edluz, then use "Death Words: Elemental Fading" to dispel his defenses, followed by "Death Words: Arcane Collapse" to break the buffs, and finally unleash "Dark Element Torrent" at close range.

This was the strongest combo he could unleash at this stage. But the success rate was still slim—Edluz had extremely high resistance and was definitely carrying high-level magical items.

But Su Ming was truly unwilling to give up without going all out!

Just as he was about to cast the spell, the "Dawn and Dusk" bracelet suddenly appeared on its own and wrapped around his wrist. Of this mysterious twelve-section bracelet, two sections had now solidified, while the remaining ten sections remained in a phantom state.

A rhythmic flow, like stars, and the bracelet emits a dreamlike stardust.

Edluz, who was ahead, glanced back and saw this scene. The light on his alchemical wings shone even brighter, and his flight speed increased once again!

"Could it be that they've set their sights on this guy's corpse again?" Su Ming sighed helplessly. "We haven't even killed him yet!"

But the light of "Dawn and Dusk" grew ever brighter. Through the feedback of his mental energy, Su Ming suddenly understood: with his advancement, coupled with the amplification of the "Meteor" set and the blessing of "Moon's Offering," he had finally reached the threshold for using the power of the bracelet's components!

Since that's the case, Su Ming decided to give it a try. In any case, the original tactics were unlikely to work anyway.

Abigail's abilities were clearly unsuitable for the current situation, so Su Ming chose to activate the segment composed of the corpse and soul of Yesia, the ice-type Saint-level powerhouse who was destroyed on Snail Island.

Su Ming established a connection and focused all his energy on sensing the first segment of the bracelet.

"One of dawn and dusk," Su Ming murmured, "is it called—Eternal Frost Essence?"

He concentrated all his energy and poured all his strength into it.

"Dawn and dusk, eternal frost and condensed essence!"

In an instant, a blue halo burst forth from "Dawn and Dusk," spreading rapidly like ripples, enveloping Edluz in front and the Azure Sky Battle Puppet behind in a pale blue domain.

"What is this?" Qiluo blinked in confusion.

Apart from an almost invisible blue halo around the perimeter, nothing seemed to have happened.

However, the next second, a plume of frost suddenly rose from the ground in front of Edluz. Sharp icicles burst from the ground, shooting straight towards Edluz!

The fleeing Virtuoso smashed the ice pillar, but then a second, a third... In the blink of an eye, the entire area was like a boiling ice spring, with countless ice pillars shooting out of the ground one after another! Edluz was attacking the sky.

"It's an offensive domain!" Qi Luo exclaimed in surprise. "The frost is actively attacking him!"

An offensive domain? This was the first time Su Ming had ever witnessed such power.

He turned to look behind him, and the same scene was unfolding. However, these cyborgs were far weaker than Edluz. After dodging several rounds of attacks, they were struck by ice pillars and fell to the ground like birds with broken wings.

This is practically like... a magical version of an anti-aircraft minefield!

Was Yeshia's ice-type domain really that powerful back then? Su Ming looked suspiciously at the "Dawn and Dusk" bracelet on his wrist, which was shimmering with light.

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In the cold wind of the sheltered valley, the figure of the Virtuoso Edluz weaves through the rain of icicles, like a nimble butterfly struggling in the wind and snow.

However, prolonged defense inevitably leads to defeat, and he was eventually struck on one side of his alchemical wing by a sharp icicle.

Her wings were instantly frozen by the frost that covered them, and Edluz's figure visibly froze.

This attack seemed to open a floodgate, unleashing a torrent of ice crystals like sharks smelling blood. The crystalline ice rapidly layered and spread across his body, instantly enveloping the powerful figure.

Finally, Edluz transformed into a giant block of ice, crashing to the ground with a dull thud, stirring up a cloud of snow mist.

Su Ming let out a long sigh of relief, finally able to put away the "Dawn and Dusk" bracelet. His hands trembled slightly from the exhaustion of magic, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

This weapon, of unknown grade, even if it's just a single section, is still far too much for him in his current state!

He rode his unicorn and landed in front of Edlutz, who was now an ice sculpture. Qiluo stumbled upon landing, her forelegs buckling slightly, and she nearly fell. The full-speed pursuit had already been incredibly taxing, and Su Ming had just drained a large amount of her magic power. Qiluo, who had never shown signs of fatigue in this regard before, was now finding herself somewhat exhausted.

Su Ming slid off her back, bracing himself with his hands, and tugged at her mane to steady himself.

The unicorn pushed Su Ming's hand away in dissatisfaction, but when it saw the crystal-clear "trophy" in front of it, its eyes sparkled with joy, and it paced back and forth around Edluz.

"Great! Great! It's still alive!" Qiluo exclaimed, jumping around.

The meteor ornaments on Su Ming's body were covered in cracks, and they shattered completely the moment he landed, turning into fragments that fell onto the snow.

But it was all worth it. Through the translucent ice, you could see Edluz still struggling, but unable to break free of the icy cage.

The biting cold of the North significantly amplified the power of "Eternal Frost Essence".

However, regardless of the circumstances, this technique is far more powerful than when Yesia used it. In her memory, Ice Maiden Yesia's "Frostbite" only caused the cold air to invade, producing a slowing effect.

Why is a replica made from Yesia's corpse and soul more powerful than the original? Su Ming was utterly perplexed.

"Speaking of which, why are you so eager to capture him?" Su Ming turned to ask Qi Luo.

Thinking back carefully, ever since she met Edlutz, Qiluo had been working extra hard, especially during the chase, where she didn't hesitate to use up all her magic power, just like Su Ming!

Qi Luo glanced slyly to the side, "This is a girl's secret!"

"...Aren't you a unicorn?" Su Ming said helplessly.

"So that's the girl's secret!" Qi Luo was clearly in a great mood. She winked playfully, but refused to reveal another word.

Su Ming crouched down, smiled at Edluz who was lying on the ground inside the ice sculpture, and said, "We meet again, Jester!"

The prisoner in the ice was speechless, and could only stare at Su Ming with resentful eyes, as if he wanted to tear him to pieces.

"I initially thought the Divine Might Prison pool was too small, so I only put one Radiant Singer in it," Su Ming chuckled. "But I never expected you to be so kind as to offer a buy-one-get-one-free deal!"

"Thank you for the gift!" Su Ming extended his finger and flicked it on the ice with a crisp sound. "Your Temple of Light certainly knows how to be particular!"

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The ground battlefield of Shenwei Prison.

A flash of azure light appeared, and an arm flew high into the air, drawing a blood-red arc.

With a sharp glance, Catherine noticed that strange runes were flowing across the bone at the cross-section of the severed arm.

"Human modification?" Catherine's expression was mocking, her voice filled with undisguised contempt. "The haughty Miss Sabina has actually stooped to using such methods to enhance her strength?"

Human alchemy can indeed enhance strength in the short term, but the price is the permanent loss of one's potential for improvement, completely severing any hope of breaking through to higher levels. This self-destructive approach has always been despised by true powerhouses.

Blood gushed out of Sabina's severed arm like a fountain. The warden gritted her teeth and, with the help of her intact left hand, tore off a piece of her clothing, roughly bandaging the wound to stop the bleeding. Large beads of sweat rolled down her pale forehead.

"How could you gifted people understand our pain!" Sabina's face was contorted with pain and anger, blood and sweat mingling and leaving streaks on her face. "Do you understand the despair of being unable to break through a bottleneck! You lucky ones can always easily surpass one realm after another!"

Taking advantage of the situation, Catherine provided assistance to several Star Sand members who were struggling in the vicinity, helping them out of their predicament.

Only after they were out of danger did she turn back to the warden. Dozens of ice blades materialized out of thin air, slashing out in succession with a chilling aura, forcing Sabina, who only had one hand left, to retreat repeatedly.

"Where were you when we were practicing our doctrines?" Catherine pressed on. "Where were you when we were tempering our character? Where were you when we were enduring hardships and pushing our limits?"

“I… I tried…” Sabina struggled to block the ice blades, her voice filled with resentment, “Nirvana Transformation isn’t something only I’ve used—even the Saint-level Radiant Singer, didn’t he forcibly upgrade by absorbing the magic power of the choir’s synchronized members!”

"You rose to the pinnacle of power because of your noble birth, suppressing dissidents and persecuting your colleagues." Catherine continued to tear at her last shred of self-respect. "You were born with a higher starting point, enjoying vast resources. In the end, you could only choose to be opportunistic and use these dirty tricks to gain power!"

“Sacred transformation…where is it filthy!” Sabina retorted hysterically, but tripped and fell to the ground while retreating, landing awkwardly in a pool of blood.

"Where did you get the money for the expensive materials you used for the modifications, and the money you spent hiring the fortune teller?" Catherine questioned condescendingly. "How many innocent girls have perished here because of your greed? And do you dare say that this is the only heinous thing you've done?"

The final ice blade precisely struck Sabina's last remaining weapon, knocking it away. Catherine stepped forward, her magically conjured blade aimed directly at her throat, a cold glint flashing in her terrified eyes. "Surrender, and I might spare your life!"

(End of this chapter)