Magic: Reincarnate from high-voltage electricity at the start, level up independently.

Back at the Shiraishin Shrine, Su Lingbai went straight to the long-unused storage room in the backyard.

The room was not large. Several old wooden boxes were stacked against the wall inside. The surface of the boxes was carved with intricate and strange patterns, exuding a strong sense of antiquity.

The wooden crate was covered with a thick layer of dust, showing that it had been untouched for years and completely forgotten.

"Finally, it's come in handy."

Su Lingbai murmured and raised her hand to lift the cover.

The moment the wooden box was opened, rows of palm-sized wooden puppets came into view.

She casually picked one up and examined it closely in her palm.

The puppet is entirely yellowish-brown and finely carved. The eyebrows and eyes are lifelike, depicting a delicate and lively young girl, with every line polished to perfection.

The sacred ginkgo tree within the Yiyuan Temple of Shiratsuyu Shrine still exists today.

The sacred ginkgo tree bears fruit only once every ten thousand years, and to date, it has produced a total of thirteen divine fruits.

This means that this ancient shrine has a long history of 130,000 years.

The shrine maidens who have guarded the shrine for generations possess extraordinary powers. They lie dormant here, quietly waiting for the destined person to descend.

On Witch Star, there exists an ironclad rule established by the witch, which no one may transgress.

Any cultivator who breaks through to the Quasi-Emperor realm must leave the Witch Star as soon as possible. They may stay for a maximum of one year to settle their affairs.

The shrine maidens of Shirare Bell Shrine are also bound by this rule.

Therefore, before each generation of shrine maidens reached the pinnacle of their spiritual attainment and were about to leave their homeland, they would select a suitable successor in advance to continue the shrine's legacy.

To protect the newly appointed priestesses from being bullied and oppressed during their period of isolation, each departing priestess cuts a branch from the sacred ginkgo tree and carves her own unique wooden puppet.

The puppet contains the priestess's own primordial power, essentially a hidden trump card.

Whenever a new priestess faces a life-or-death crisis, she can activate the puppet to borrow power.

Once the puppet's primal power is released, the sculptor will instantly sense the anchor point, no matter where in the heavens the sculptor is.

Even if they have to cross billions of star systems, they can briefly descend across realms through the medium of puppets to protect their descendants.

Those who are chosen to succeed as shrine maidens are exceptionally talented and have a unique temperament.

Its own foundation and combat strength are both outstanding.

Therefore, over the long years, none of the puppets passed down from previous generations have ever been activated or used.

Su Lingbai couldn't remember which generation of shrine maiden she was.

Her master had told her about this before, but so much time had passed that she had long forgotten it.

Just this wooden box in front of us, at a cursory glance, contains hundreds of wooden puppets.

There are four wooden boxes in the storage room, all containing the wooden puppets passed down from generation to generation of priestesses, totaling several hundred in number.

However, not all of these puppets are intact and usable.

Su Lingbai stretched out her fingertip and reached towards a completely black wooden puppet at the bottom of the box.

The moment the fingertip touched the surface of the puppet, the pitch-black puppet disintegrated, turning into a shower of black powder that gently scattered into the wooden box.

Without needing to think too much, Su Lingbai already had the answer in her heart.

The witch who carved this puppet must have already perished.

When the host dies, the primordial power sealed inside the puppet naturally dissipates completely.

The puppet's anchor, having lost its support, was also completely destroyed and rendered unusable.

"I wonder what became of you when you traveled to the heavens."

Su Lingbai gazed at the scattered black ash and murmured softly.

She thought of her master, the previous White Bell Ritual Priestess.

More than a decade has passed since Master left Witch Star.

The master and disciple never saw each other again, and she had no way of knowing what had become of them.

But she was absolutely certain that her master was still alive.

Because the perfectly intact wooden puppet in his palm was carved and preserved by his master himself. Its primordial power is stable and abundant, and has never diminished.

As her thoughts wandered, Su Lingbai thought of herself again.

Her cultivation level was already close to the bottleneck of Quasi-Emperor, and it wouldn't be long before she broke through the shackles, followed the rules of the witch, left the witch star, and roamed the heavens.

Therefore, before embarking on her journey through the stars and heading to the unknown battlefield, she must find a suitable successor to the priestess.

She already had a plan in mind.

If she returns safely from this cross-border rescue, she will feel at ease taking on apprentices and passing on the shrine's mantle.

If we perish in this battle and cannot return, then it is fate.

She had long awaited the chosen one whom the shrine had been waiting for for generations; all the karmic entanglements that needed to be resolved had been settled, and all the entrustments that needed to be fulfilled had been completed.

We will not fail that great man's kindness, nor will we fail the steadfast commitment of the priestesses of past generations.

Pulling her scattered thoughts back, Su Lingbai gazed at the wooden puppet in her palm. Looking at the gentle face that was exactly like her master's, she murmured to herself.

"With my current strength, I can only support the eruption of one puppet essence at most... and this essence cannot be too strong."

This crossover is fraught with danger and unpredictability, and there is a high possibility of encountering the quasi-emperor powerhouse mentioned by Xiao Caihua.

The opponent's strength is unknown; it's unclear whether they are a Quasi-Emperor of a certain level.

Whether they can come back alive is still unknown.

To provide an extra layer of protection and to reliably cope with unknown crises.

Su Lingbai raised her hand and took another intact wooden puppet, then carefully put it away close to her body.

The two inherited wooden puppets are her biggest trump card in this trip.

After putting away the puppet, Su Lingbai turned and left the storeroom, stepping into her secret chamber.

The secret room contained specially made glass cages.

Inside a cage, a black-haired girl was chained up with heavy iron chains, her magic power sealed, and she was unable to move.

Upon noticing Su Lingbai's arrival, Xu Wan immediately looked up and shouted arrogantly.

"Su Lingbai! Release this Great Emperor at once! Today, I will fight you to the death in a fair and square battle!"

The girl's words had barely left her lips when something completely unexpected happened.

Su Lingbai walked directly into the glass cage, raised her hand and waved it lightly, untying all the chains binding her.

The chains came off, and the shackles that had been restraining his entire body were completely removed.

The lost magic quickly returned, and his limbs and body regained their lightness and freedom.

Xu Wan froze on the spot, her eyes wide with astonishment.

She was just making a few provocative threats out of habit, never expecting that the other party would actually release her from her restraints.

Bi Laochu's clever mind raced, and he instantly became alert.

Offering unsolicited favors is either a sign of malice or theft.

There's definitely something fishy going on here!

The thought flashed through her mind, and Xu Wan instantly conjured a cold, sharp trident in her palm, pointing it directly at Su Lingbai's brow, her tone full of vigilance.

"Witch! What are you up to by suddenly setting me free?!"

Su Lingbai replied casually with a calm expression.

"I don't have any ulterior motives. I'm a good person."

"You're talking nonsense!"

Xu Wan retorted without hesitation, her gaze quickly sweeping across the entire secret room.

Countless glass cages were neatly arranged all around, each holding a stunningly beautiful young girl.

These girls were dressed exquisitely like porcelain dolls, but their eyes were empty and dull, devoid of any spirit, like puppets.

Xu Wan spoke with righteous indignation and utmost confidence.

"What kind of good person in the world would lock up a bunch of beautiful girls in a secret room and make them do cosplay?!"

"You're clearly a psychopath!"

Su Lingbai nodded frankly, without offering any explanation or attempt to cover it up.

"Fine, I'm a pervert."

"I went to a mental hospital for a checkup before, and the doctor diagnosed me with serious psychological problems."

"They suggested that I stay in the hospital for long-term treatment, saying that there was still hope for recovery, but I did not agree."

Xu Wan: Congratulations!

This frank and straightforward admission left Xu Wan speechless, who had prepared a whole host of explanations.

It was like a punch that had been building up for a long time, slamming hard onto soft cotton, leaving one feeling frustrated and powerless.

Just as Xu Wan was about to continue questioning, Su Lingbai's voice rang out again, interrupting her thoughts.

"I didn't come to see you today to say these things."

Xu Wan raised an eyebrow, her mind filled with doubt.

"So what do you want to do? You're not really planning to let me go, are you?"

"That's right."

Su Lingbai nodded slightly and recounted the whole story of how Xiao Caihua accidentally entered another world, was chased by the angel legion, and how he prepared to cross over to rescue her.

"I am going to a strange little world. The strength of the enemies I will face is unknown, but there is a high probability that there are quasi-emperors among them."

"The outcome of this trip is uncertain; whether we will return alive is unknown."

"So before I leave, I'm giving you back your freedom."

"From now on, no one will restrict your movements; you can go wherever you want without anyone stopping you."

As soon as he finished speaking, Su Lingbai's gaze slowly swept over the remaining girls' cages in the secret room, his expression calm and undisturbed.

"They are not like you."

"These children have been kept in a secret room since birth. They have never been in contact with the outside world, have never received any early education, and their mental development is equivalent to that of a three-year-old child."

"If I rashly let them leave, given their innocent and naive state, they would have no ability to protect themselves in the cruel and chaotic witch game, and they would not survive more than three days."

As she spoke, a wisp of deep, dark magic rose from Su Lingbai's palm.

This aura was cold and eerie, carrying a strong curse-like quality.

Countless fine magical threads scattered and flew, piercing through all the glass cages and merging into the bodies of each girl, quietly taking root.

After doing all this, she turned to look at Xu Wan, her tone extremely serious.

"I planted a dark curse on them."

"If I die in another world, the curse will be triggered instantly, and they will perish with me."

Having made all the necessary arrangements, Su Lingbai didn't delay any longer.

"I have to go, Little Cauliflower needs me."

As soon as he finished speaking, fine ripples appeared in the void, and a spatial rift slowly unfolded.

Su Lingbai stepped into the crevice.

The spatial rift slowly contracted and closed. She looked down at Xu Wan through the void and smiled gently.

"goodbye."

Just as the rift was about to close completely, a figure suddenly rushed in and stepped into the spatial passage.

……

A bright moon hangs in the sky over the vast sea.

The dark, boundless sea was unfathomable, and the evening breeze stirred up endless waves.

Su Lingbai stood in the void, looking down at the vast sea below.

According to Xiaocaihua's description, she discovered the trench in this area of ​​the sea and thus fell into that strange world.

"But I don't know the exact location of the trench. I need to use magic to pinpoint its coordinates."

As soon as she finished speaking, a chain wrapped in dark magic appeared in her palm.

Then he took out a golden hair that shimmered with a lustrous sheen and tied it firmly to the top of the chain.

An obscure and difficult incantation was uttered softly from his lips, flowing throughout his body.

After finishing the incantation, Su Lingbai gave a deep command to the chains.

"go."

"Locate the last known location where the owner of this strand of hair disappeared."

The chains, having received the command, instantly came to life.

It hovered twice in mid-air, the chain rubbing and colliding, making a crisp rattling sound.

After locking onto the target's location, the pitch-black chain plummeted straight down, plunging into the depths of the ocean to quickly locate its coordinates.

As long as the chains lock onto the trench's location, she can use spatial power to teleport directly to her destination.

While waiting for the coordinates to be locked, Su Lingbai looked at the figure following closely beside her and asked.

Why did you follow me?

Xu Wan stood tall and spoke frankly and directly.

"You are my match."

"I will not allow you to die in this nameless corner until I defeat you with my own hands."

She gave a soft snort, her eyes filled with an unyielding arrogance.

"Su Lingbai, your life is mine, and you will eventually fall into my hands."

After hearing these words, a strange smile flashed across Su Lingbai's eyes, and he casually teased her.

"I think you have Stockholm syndrome."

"After being suppressed and disciplined by me for three years, they've actually become dependent on me?"

She suppressed her smile and her expression became more serious.

"But don't overthink it, I don't like same-sex relationships, and I don't believe in romantic love between men and women."

"I just like collecting pretty girls."

"I really like the appearance of living people."

"I also admire the skeletons and skulls of the dead, and the specimens preserved in formalin."

Xu Wan's lips twitched violently, and she quickly turned her head away, completely unwilling to continue the conversation.

Arguing with such a lunatic with bizarre values ​​is a complete waste of breath.

"Sigh... I still have more in common with Old Chu."

She sighed inwardly, but she had to admit one thing.

During the three years she was imprisoned, Su Lingbai never mistreated her.

They are fed three meals a day and don't need to do their own washing and dressing.

He acts like a young master.

Xu Wan often suggested sparring, and her opponent almost always obliged.

Over the past three years, Su Lingbai has continuously fed her rare and precious materials, accumulating a massive amount of cultivation resources.

She is now firmly at the early stage of S-level.

If she hadn't deliberately suppressed her cultivation to avoid a weak foundation, her realm could have surged again.

Even so, the black-haired vicious dog girl still had no chance of winning against Su Lingbai.

The other party could easily subdue her with just one hand.

Just as the two were waiting for the chains to return the coordinates, Xu Wan suddenly raised her hand and pointed to the distant sea.

"There seems to be someone over there."

Su Lingbai looked in the direction she pointed.

A thousand meters away on the sea, a slender figure stood suspended in mid-air, his robes fluttering in the wind.

The man also noticed the two pairs of eyes watching him and slowly turned his head to look.

The night wind howled and surged, and across the vast distance, the two finally saw each other clearly.

He was a gaunt old man with a long, white beard under his chin.

The next moment, Su Lingbai's expression suddenly became serious.

"Quasi-Emperor level?"

She immediately sensed the immense pressure emanating from the other party and summoned her black scythe.

Clench your fists and prepare for action.

An unexpected encounter with a quasi-emperor in unfamiliar waters presents a perilous situation, leaving her no choice but to proceed with caution.

But after a moment of careful observation, she sensed something strange.

The old man's aura as a quasi-emperor was not complete; it was weak and incomplete, as if he was still missing the final step of transformation.

But the old man looked at the two of them with a gentle and friendly gaze, without the slightest hostility, and even showed a kind smile on his face.

Immediately afterwards, the old man looked up at the vast sky above.

Su Lingbai and Xu Wan both looked up at the same time.

Before anyone knew it, the bright moon in the night sky had been completely obscured by thick, dark clouds.

Deep within the dark clouds, lightning flickered faintly, and crimson bolts crisscrossed and danced, poised to strike.

"Is it going to rain?" Xu Wan asked Su Lingbai casually. "Have you packed away the clothes at the shrine?"

"There are a lot of weirdos these days, so be careful not to let thieves ruin your property."

Su Lingbai had no time to pay attention to Xu Wan; her gaze was fixed on the rolling thunderclouds, and her brows were tightly furrowed.

A moment later, her pupils suddenly contracted, and she exclaimed in a trembling voice:

"No, this isn't a thunderstorm."

"It's a quasi-emperor's tribulation!"

She instantly understood why the old man's breath was weak.

The opponent has already touched the threshold of Quasi-Emperor. He only needs to pass the tribulation of lightning to complete the dual transformation of his physical body and soul, forge an Emperor Soul and Emperor Body, and truly step into the Quasi-Emperor realm.

Just then, a signal came from the depths of the sea from the chains.

Positioning complete, trench coordinates locked.

Fearing the lightning tribulation would strike, Su Lingbai dared not delay for a moment. He grabbed Xu Wan's wrist and activated his spatial power.

The next second, the two teleported instantly, directly to the depths of the ocean, thousands of meters below the surface.

The sudden spatial shift made Xu Wan feel dizzy.

What followed was the terrifying crushing force of the deep sea water.

Even with her S-class powerful physique, it would be difficult for her to completely resist.

His bones were squeezed by the immense water pressure, making crackling sounds, and his face turned deathly pale instantly.

"Do you need me to help you isolate the water pressure?" Su Lingbai asked calmly.

"Need not!"

Despite feeling dizzy, Xu Wanqiang quickly circulated her magic power to create a water barrier.

After being isolated from the terrifying water pressure, she slowly regained her balance and recovered.

Feeling the extreme pressure of the deep sea, Xu Wan's eyes lit up, and she muttered to herself.

"Cultivating the Great Thousand Records in this environment will definitely double your cultivation speed."

"Even Old Chu, that body-forging fanatic, might not have come up with such a method of body tempering."

She quickly shook her head to suppress her distracting thoughts.

"Unfortunately... I don't have time to cultivate now."

The most important thing for the black-haired, vicious girl right now is to keep an eye on Su Lingbai and not let her die in vain.

After confirming that Xu Wan's condition was stable, Su Lingbai followed the guidance of the dark chains and successfully found the trench that Xiao Caihua had mentioned.

She stood at the edge of the trench, looking down at the view.

The bottom of the ravine was deep and dark, its depths unseen.

The surrounding seawater continuously surged into the trench, like an ancient behemoth lurking in the deep sea, opening its endless abyss maw to devour everything.

Standing on the edge of the trench, she realized that her master-servant contract with Little Vegetable Flower had become exceptionally strong.

"Looks like this is the place."

Su Lingbai confirmed softly.

Xu Wan stepped forward, approached the edge of the ditch, and curiously peered into the deep ditch bottom.

Just as she was fully focused on exploring the trench environment, a sea beast suddenly darted out from a hidden cave on the side.

The hard head, carrying immense force, slammed into Xu Wan's body.

The attack was carried out at extremely close range and happened very suddenly.

By the time Xu Wan realized what was happening, it was too late to dodge.

boom!

A dull, loud bang exploded out.

Xu Wan was violently thrown into the air by the immense force, plunging straight into the deep trench.

"Damn it! I, the Great Emperor, will definitely return..."

The defiant roar echoed in the ditch for a moment before completely dissipating.

Xu Wan's figure disappeared into the dark ditch.

Knowing Su Lingbai's terrifying strength, the sea monster that had successfully launched the sneak attack immediately turned to flee for its life.

Su Lingbai's eyes were icy cold. She flashed and caught up with her opponent, delivering a powerful punch.

A burst of violent power erupted instantly, ending the sea monster's life.

This can be considered revenge for Xiao Caihua and Xu Wan's sneak attack.

—Although I don’t know if this is the same one that ambushed the little cauliflower.

Having dealt with the sea monster, Su Lingbai no longer hesitated and leaped into the trench.

……

The world of music.

After the continuous slaughter and invasion by the angel legion, this once vibrant and beautiful world has been devastated and is now a wasteland.

Broken building remains covered the ground, with broken walls and ruins everywhere.

In the ruins of a collapsed house, a mother kneels on the shattered rubble and glass, her hands constantly digging through the heavy bricks.

The gravel cut her palm, and blood seeped out, but she felt no pain.

From deep within the ruins, a faint, childlike voice could be heard.

"Mom...I'm so sleepy...I want to sleep..."

"Hang in there, Xiaohua! Mommy will get you out soon!"

The woman's tears streamed down her face, falling onto the cold, rubble.

Today is my daughter's birthday, which should be the most wonderful day.

She was celebrating with her children when a fierce battle suddenly broke out outside. Powerful sword light swept in all directions, instantly destroying the entire house.

After the disaster struck, she was lucky enough to escape from being trapped, but her daughter was buried by the collapsed building.

Time ticked by, and the woman exhausted all her strength.

She finally managed to clear away the last layer of rubble and saw the trapped child.

She was a little mermaid born with a disability, having only one arm.

Her tiny palms were still tightly clutching the half-eaten cake fork. Scattered around her were crumbs of a misshapen birthday cake.

The collapsed support column pinned down her fishtail, and sharp steel bars pierced her chest.

The little girl was very afraid of pain, but she didn't cry once throughout the whole process.

She knew her mother was desperately trying to save her outside, and she hummed nursery rhymes the whole time to quietly soothe her fear.

Finally, light pierced through the ruins, and her mother found her.

But that gentle nursery rhyme has long since fallen silent.

The small body lay still, completely lifeless.

Outside the ruins, a woman held her lifeless child and broke down in tears.

The heart-wrenching cries echoed through the ruined streets, filled with despair and grief.

A streak of pure white wings slowly flew towards the sound of crying.

The newcomer was none other than Mihe, the commander of the Fourth Angel Legion.

He hovered high in the sky, gently flapping his wings.

Several sharp arrows materialized and pierced through the air, instantly piercing the woman wailing in grief amidst the ruins.

The heart-wrenching cries were abruptly cut off.

After eliminating the surviving mermaid, Mih continued flying, wandering among the ruins, searching for any remaining life.

After flying for a short while, he encountered his own legion of angels who were hunting.

"Commander! Stop her! Don't let her get away!"

Upon seeing Mih, the angel warrior immediately shouted.

Mih quickly scanned the dense forest below and soon locked onto the target that the group was chasing.

Deep in the dense forest, a figure was running away at breakneck speed.

The girl's upper body was humanoid, and her lower body had a long, emerald-green tail. She was agile and extremely fast.

What puzzled Mihe was that this girl, despite possessing peak S-class combat power, only cared about running away the whole time and dared not turn around to fight back against the group of angel warriors whose strength was far weaker than her.

The group of A-level angels, despite their weakness, pressed forward relentlessly, forcing the S-level powerhouse to flee in disarray.

"Leave it to me."

Mihe gripped the Holy Light Spear, raised it high above his head, and hurled it with all his might.

The spear, imbued with immense holy power, pierced the sky like a falling meteor.

puff!

The sharp spear tip pierced the girl's back in an instant, and with tremendous force, pinned her firmly to the ground.

"Commander is awesome! One shot and it's done!"

"After chasing him halfway around the world, we finally caught this troublesome guy!"

The angel warriors cheered and exclaimed in admiration.

Mih landed slowly and walked to the girl who had been impaled by the spear.

He paused slightly when he got closer to examine it.

This is not a mermaid at all.

Its long, emerald-green tail scales are clearly a characteristic of snake-like demons.

This is a snake woman.

At this moment, the girl lay quietly in the pool of blood, her body motionless, her aura completely still and no longer flowing.

Blood dripped continuously from the gun barrel, staining a large area of ​​soil red.

"He died so easily?"

Mihe frowned slightly and reached out to check the other person's breath.

There was no breath, no life force, and no sign of survival whatsoever.

"Looks like I was overthinking it..."

Mich whispered.

His words clearly reached the ears of the little cauliflower lying in a pool of blood.

Little Cauliflower, who was lying on the ground pretending to be dead, was secretly delighted.

"Hehe, I fooled you after all."

"I'm still too smart."

Even the angel captain, who was at the early stage of SS rank, was fooled by his acting skills of feigning death.

Gunshot wounds that pierce the body and the constant loss of blood would be fatal to an ordinary cultivator.

But for Xiao Caihua, who had been tortured and tempered by Su Lingbai since childhood, it was hardly a serious injury.

She had long since become numb and insensitive to these minor physical injuries.

The only thing that hindered her fighting power was the unlucky curse that Su Lingbai had placed on her.

If it weren't for the curse suppressing her, all of these birdman soldiers, including their leader, wouldn't be enough for her to handle alone.

Little Cauliflower lay quietly in the pool of blood, silently praying in her heart.

"Heavenly spirits! Earthly spirits! Demons and monsters, quickly reveal your power!"

"Hurry up and leave! Get out of here quickly!"

"Don't waste your time staring at a 'corpse'!"

Perhaps his prayers worked, for Mih reached out and gripped the barrel of the gun, pulling it out with a sudden, forceful motion.

The moment the spear left his body, it sprayed blood onto his face.

Little Cauliflower remained stiff, waiting for these silly angels to leave.

But before she could even feel secretly relieved, Mihe's voice rang out again, shattering her expectations.

He pointed to three subordinates whose cultivation was about to break through, and spoke calmly.

"The three of you will soon break through to a higher realm."

He looked down at the snake woman's corpse lying in a pool of blood.

"This snake woman possesses abundant magical power, and her flesh and blood are rare treasures."

"You will share her body and, if you cultivate diligently, you will be able to break through your bottleneck in just a few days."

The three angels who were named were overjoyed and their faces were filled with excitement.

The fact that the leader would share such precious cultivation resources with them is an immense blessing.

Commander, we'll go through fire and water for you!

Just as the three were about to bow in thanks, the angel who had not been chosen suddenly screamed in terror.

"Oh no! It's come back to life!"

Everyone turned to look.

The snake woman's body, which had been lying quietly in a pool of blood, slowly rose to her feet.

The horrific wound pierced by the spear healed and scabbed over rapidly at a speed visible to the naked eye, quickly returning to its original state.

Mihe's face instantly turned cold; he saw through the other party's trick.

"Playing dead on purpose, that's quite clever."

"Even if you have a strong ability to recover, you will not escape death today."

A chilling murderous intent flashed in his eyes, and his tone was icy.

"I'll devour and refine your physical body, then let's see how you heal and regenerate."

"Eat me?"

Little Caihua tilted her head slightly, looking innocent and naive, but her tone was full of confidence.

"Are you sure you want to do this?" She curled her lips into an exaggerated smile.

Seeing her fearless demeanor, Mihe suddenly felt a sense of unease.

Not right.

Just moments ago, the prey was being chased by the crowd and was forced to play dead to save its life.

After being exposed in public, he did not panic or feel fear; instead, he remained unusually calm and composed.

There's definitely a problem hidden here.

His doubts lasted only a second before a sudden change occurred.

Two distinct voices, one after the other, resounded throughout the dense forest.

The first sound was crisp and cold, filled with intense killing intent, piercing through everything.

"That dead snake, it took me ages to find it."

"I'll deal with you properly after I've dealt with these bastards."

The second voice was domineering and arrogant, carrying the untamed spirit of a newborn, and resounded in all directions.

"I am Empress Xu Wan from the East Sea Magic High School of Eternal Star!"

"You cowards, who dares to fight me!"