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Thump! Thump thump! Thump thump thump! Thump thump thump thump...

As the drumbeats grew more intense, the once clear night sky, with its few stars and a bright moon, rapidly changed. Rolling black clouds obscured the sky, and the drumbeats sounded like thunder, accompanied by a fierce wind all around.

Crack!

As the first ray of silver light illuminated the night sky, this top-tier magical artifact, known as the Wind and Thunder Drum, finally began to reveal its true power.

Emerald was no stranger to the gleaming silver snake that occasionally appeared amidst the rolling black clouds; she had gone to great lengths to deal with it during her first day of training, and had even nearly wet herself.

Divine Thunder.

The old witch Granny Ya was absolutely right; this time, their opponent indeed had a way to use the most advanced magic in the Heavenly Cloud Empire's immortal sects.

"Watch out, junior sister~~"

With the Wind and Thunder Drum successfully activated, Ji Xinyu clearly felt she had succeeded again, and a strong desire to conquer rose once more in her gaze towards Ameliete:

"Senior sister, what's about to get intense is going to be amazing~~"

Chapter 259 Fierce Clash

Crack! Crack! Crack!

Amidst triumphant laughter, Ji Xinyu manipulated the Wind and Thunder Drum to continuously unleash Divine Firmament True Thunder, attempting to capture Amelite in one fell swoop.

If it weren't for the special training two days ago, Emery might have really come to an end, since the Divine Lightning spell is really effective against her.

Fortunately, there are no "what ifs".

"Hehe~~ Junior sister, do you really want my favor? Then work harder! I never favor girls without talent~~"

Amelie suddenly smiled charmingly and gently lifted her skirt towards Ji Xinyu.

This wasn't a giveaway; it was the release of hundreds of figurines of Emerald that had been prepared in advance from the storage space inside her skirt.

These figures are all new works that Emerald has improved again in the past two days. She replaced the more expensive Aurora Bird feathers with cheaper magic crystals and magic circuits to power the figures and give them a sense of life.

The new model of the Emerald figure is much more fragile than the first version; it will be completely destroyed by a single hit of the Divine Lightning and cannot be recycled. However, it is also cheaper to produce and can be manufactured faster.

Since they are decoys used to attract enemy attacks, similar to heat decoys, whether they can be recovered or not doesn't really matter in actual combat. So of course, the cheaper they are to manufacture and the more they can be produced, the better.

At this moment, a large number of figurines of Emerald flew into the air, leaving Ji Xinyu somewhat dumbfounded.

Within her naked eye, she could clearly distinguish the obvious differences between the real Emerald and the figurine Emerald, but controlling the Wind and Thunder Drum to attack was another matter entirely.

Because most spells rely on magical perception to lock onto targets, very few spells can lock onto targets with the naked eye and cast spells directly; at least Ji Xinyu's Wind and Thunder Drum cannot do that.

This is also one of the reasons why Emerald replaced the Aurora Bird Feather. Since few people can cast spells by locking onto enemies with their gaze like she can, the special ability of the Aurora Bird Feather is unnecessary. She can simply use the magic circuit to adjust the magical fluctuations of the magic crystal to match her own.

This method proved to be effective. Faced with hundreds of targets in her magical perception, Ji Xinyu was completely unable to distinguish them, and she didn't have the incredible luck of hitting the target in one shot.

More than twenty consecutive Divine Lightning Bolts struck the figure of Emerald, but the real Emerald remained unharmed.

But Emerald wasn't too happy either.

Because Ji Xinyu is not the old lich's undead, she is not countered by holy magic, and Amelie's holy spells cannot quickly defeat her.

However, the number of figurines that Emerald had prepared as bait was limited. If Ji Xinyu's Wind and Thunder Drum could keep striking with Divine Thunder, then in the end, Emerald might really be pinned down by Ji Xinyu and obediently call her Senior Sister.

We must defeat Ji Xinyu, the spellcaster, as soon as possible, or at least interrupt her control over the wind and thunder drums in the sky!

Having figured this out, Emeryte no longer hesitated and controlled the Skywing Feather to launch various magical attacks against Ji Xinyu.

Emery initially used only holy attack magic.

Holy rays that could slice through mountains like lasers, holy spears that were sharp and scorching, and holy bombs that could instantly kill the undead all rained down on Ji Xinyu.

"Huh, good time!"

Ji Xinyu was also fearless, constantly wielding her spear with flames instead of red tassels to block, parry, and even use techniques like using minimal force to deflect powerful attacks.

Such superb martial arts skills could not be acquired by simply practicing at home; Ji Xinyu was clearly a veteran of countless battles during the demonic tide suppression. Putting aside her identity as the disciple of the Ghost Bride in Red, Ji Xinyu was practically a super-promax version of Judy, not only possessing extremely rich combat experience but also greater personal strength and more luxurious equipment.

Moreover, the golden chainmail that Ji Xinyu was wearing was definitely top-tier armor.

While it may be far inferior to the Heavenly Wing Saintess in terms of overall performance, its defensive capabilities are definitely not weak, and may even be stronger.

Amelite's divine ray, capable of slicing through mountains like a hot knife through butter, seemed to turn into a weak and powerless water gun when it hit Ji Xinyu's golden chainmail. It couldn't even change the color of the golden chainmail, let alone penetrate Ji Xinyu's body after breaking through her defenses.

The more powerful Holy Spear and Holy Bomb might be effective, but the projectile speed of these two spells is too slow, and they can be easily blocked by Ji Xinyu with her spear.

Emery's golden right eye's ability can solve this problem, but once she uses her fusion organ, the powerful magical reaction on her body is something that the figure Emery can't fake. The Divine Thunder of the Wind and Thunder Drum will also lock onto her precisely, and a head-on fight will most likely result in an exchange of injuries.

This is an elegant contest between ladies, not a bloody battle between brutes. Emerald is not considering the idea of ​​trading blows for blows for the time being.

Her tactics were also very simple.

Your golden chainmail, Ji Xinyu, isn't it supposed to have high defensive capabilities? Fine, then I won't hit the parts of your body protected by the golden chainmail; I'll hit your face and legs!

Amelie did what she thought of. She continued to attack Ji Xinyu with the Holy Spear and Holy Bomb, forcing her to block with the spear, while also shooting Ji Xinyu's face and legs with the Holy Ray.

This finally worked, and Ji Xinyu showed a clearly annoyed expression.

If Ji Xinyu were in her normal state, she wouldn't be afraid of this kind of magical attack. With her superb martial arts skills, she could completely avoid the holy rays. After all, there aren't many Skywing Feathers attacking simultaneously right now, and Amelie clearly intends to use her ultimate move in a more crucial place.

Unfortunately, Ji Xinyu's current state is abnormal. Her control of the Wind and Thunder Drum, a magical artifact capable of continuously unleashing the Divine Firmament True Thunder, comes at a price—she is currently unable to move, so she can only block and parry when faced with magical attacks, but cannot dodge.

Now, blocking and parrying are to be reserved for the Holy Spear and Holy Bomb. Ji Xinyu is powerless against the Holy Rays that are aimed at her face and legs.

At the critical moment, Ji Xinyu, being a woman, chose to prioritize protecting her face, concentrating all the fiery aura around her body towards her head to withstand the holy ray.

As a result, Ji Xinyu managed to defend against the Holy Ray, but her legs suffered the consequences. The black silk on her legs was almost instantly torn apart and evaporated by the Holy Ray, and she even lost one of her boots. Her fair and slender legs were quickly covered with scars.

"Ouch, does it hurt, junior sister?"

Seeing Ji Xinyu's legs in such a sorry state, Amelie licked her lips and said in a smug and excited tone:

"Don't worry, as you can see, I'm skilled in holy magic. I'll help you heal your leg little by little later."

"Heh, just a mere flesh wound, what's the big deal? Junior sister, you really are just a delicate young lady, getting excited over such a little blood?"

Ji Xinyu scoffed at Amelie's mockery, saying nonchalantly:

"When I was fighting the demonic tide, half of my body was bitten and swallowed by demons. How could I care about this little injury? If you're so capable, then break my leg... But I will definitely beat your butt until it's bruised and battered. Let's see who cries louder then!"

"Hmph! I think your mouth is the toughest thing about you, Junior Sister! Even when you're about to lose, you're still spouting nonsense!"

Emery's eyes flashed with annoyance at her unsatisfactory response, and more than fifty of the celestial wings floating around her body suddenly lit up:

"You little minx junior sister! Watch me lock you in a dark room and play idle games with you!"

"Seal the sacred coffin!"

As Amelie reached out and grabbed at the void, a layer of holy golden light completely engulfed Ji Xinyu, then quickly transformed into a holy crystal, sealing her away.

Its power has been enhanced by over 50 layers of holy seals through Lohid's copying technique, yet it has also suppressed Yulia and Milaine when they were fighting, and it is still effective now.

Ji Xinyu was unable to move before she could even struggle. The effect of the divine seal even stopped the bleeding from her wounded legs.

"Oh, bastard... Ouch!"

Crack!

However, before Amelie could even open her mouth to mock, the Divine Lightning struck down again... Ji Xinyu's body was sealed, but her consciousness could still control the Wind and Thunder Drum to unleash the Divine Lightning.

Moreover, because Emeryte used too much magic power in her sealing spell, she instantly became exceptionally conspicuous in the magic perception, clearly different from the other Emeryte figurines, which allowed the battle-experienced Ji Xinyu to seize the opportunity.

As a result, before Emery could even finish saying "minor fish," she was struck by the Divine Lightning.

Faced with the absurd penetration and true damage effects of the Divine Lightning, even the defense of the Heavenly Wing Saintess was of little use... The magical artifact was almost undamaged, but Emery was struck by lightning and her whole body went numb, her mind went blank, and she almost peed herself.

...The divine thunder unleashed by this wind and thunder drum is even more powerful than the old lich's undead spirit!

With this thought in mind, Emery endured the tingling sensation throughout her body, quickly controlled the magic power within her to calm it down again, and hid herself once more under the cover of the figurine Emery, successfully avoiding the other three Divine Lightning Bolts that followed closely behind.

Seeing that she had missed the rare opportunity to defeat Emery in one fell swoop, Ji Xinyu felt a great sense of regret and could only try to find a way to escape.

Emerald's sacred seal is very powerful; it is not only strong but also isolates all senses, making it difficult for Ji Xinyu to break free in a short time using her own strength.

If Ji Xinyu hadn't used a special method to attach a portion of her consciousness to the Wind and Thunder Drum, she might have already lost this round.

Fortunately, there is still a chance. Ji Xinyu cannot see Amelite's condition at the moment, but she knows that being struck by the Divine Lightning will definitely not be pleasant. This is the perfect opportunity to break the seal.

Crack!

Then the Divine Lightning struck again, this time hitting Ji Xinyu herself... or more precisely, striking the sacred crystal that sealed Ji Xinyu.

At the same time, Ji Xinyu unleashed her own fiery spiritual power inside the seal, working in tandem with the Divine Thunder from the outside, and finally broke the sacred seal.

This round ended in a near draw again. Ji Xinyu was injured in both legs and her spiritual energy was greatly depleted, while Amelite was hit directly by a Divine Firmament True Thunder, leaving her whole body numb.

Neither of them gave up on winning the match, so they took the time to recover while exchanging sarcastic and trash-talking remarks.

Before the two could exchange a few words of sarcasm, the old lich and the ghost bride, who were in the audience, suddenly appeared, interrupted them, and gave them a thorough dressing-down:

"You two idiots... haven't forgotten whose disciples you are, have you?"

"Exactly! You two are clearly a demonic cultivator and a necromancer, yet one of you is using Samadhi True Fire and Divine Firmament True Thunder, while the other is using holy magic? Are you sure this is a sparring match between the new generation of demonic prodigies from the East and West, and not a competition and exchange between the young righteous leaders from the East and West?"

"Uh..." x2

Emerald and Ji Xinyu, who had been reprimanded, looked at each other, speechless.

...Oh right, we're disciples of two old demons, it does seem a bit strange that we're constantly using celestial arts and holy magic to fight each other...

But soon, both Emery and Ji Xinyu came up with excellent excuses.

"I'm innocent, Mother-in-law."

Amelie was the first to speak, protesting to the old lich:

"I also want to use the necromancy you taught me to win the sparring match beautifully, but look at her Samadhi True Fire and Divine Firmament True Thunder... wouldn't using necromancy be a waste?"

Ji Xinyu also used a similar explanation to explain to the woman in red:

“Master, look at her holy magic, and look at her magical attire. She doesn’t look like a necromancer at all. I would believe it if you told me she was a saintess of some god… How stupid would I be to use my ghost form in the face of her holy magic of that intensity?”

The old witch Granny Ya and the ghost bride in red were naturally aware of these things, so they immediately announced the temporary additional rules for the competition:

No more celestial spells or holy magic are allowed! Amelie and Ji Xinyu can only use the skills they learned from the old lich and Hongye to determine the victor!

Since the two elders had said so, the two children had no choice but to agree.

Without giving the two a break, the old lich and the red-clothed figure disappeared together once again after announcing that the new competition rules were officially in effect.

Amelie and Ji Xinyu didn't rush into a fight; instead, they started trash-talking again.

"Take it off, junior sister."

Ji Xinyu first put away the Wind and Thunder Drum, then pointed at Amelie:

"All the magic on your magical attire is holy magic, right? Then according to the rules, you can't use it anymore... Senior sister has already fully experienced your holy side, junior sister. Now, let me taste your depravity?"

"Hmph, you little brat junior sister, you wish! I'm the one who's going to become the senior sister!"

Emery rolled her eyes, but could only retract the Winged Saintess title; the magical costume had indeed been banned by the two old guys earlier.

The previous scarlet gown had already been ruined by Ji Xinyu, so Amelie could only change into a new black and red gothic Lolita dress, dressing herself up like a vampire princess from a previous life's anime.

Upon seeing Amelie like this, Ji Xinyu's gaze immediately burned with intensity, as if she wanted to pierce through Amelie's dress and black stockings with her eyes.

Emerald was not ashamed of such gazes, but instead puffed out her chest and proudly raised her chin:

"I've already taken mine off, now it's your turn, Junior Sister... Your golden chainmail must be a treasure of the Immortal Sect, right? Ban it, ban it."

"Take it off then."

Ji Xinyu didn't hesitate. She immediately put away her golden chainmail and bright red cloak, changed into a black high-slit cheongsam embroidered with golden peonies, and put on a new pair of black stockings to cover the many wounds on her legs that had just stopped bleeding.

Then Ji Xinyu put away her fiery spear and took out a ghostly black flag, planting it on the ground beside her.

"... Ten Thousand Souls Banner?"

Emerald recognized the black flag at a glance and said with some surprise:

"You actually forged this magic weapon too? But aren't you a princess of the Tianyun Empire? Did you slaughter your own people?"

"Ha, silly junior sister... It's precisely because your senior sister is a princess of the Tianyun Empire that it's much easier for me to refine this Ten Thousand Soul Banner."

Ji Xinyu smiled:

"Don't you know, Junior Sister? Besides the nobles and commoners, the Tianyun Empire also has slaves... and the power of life and death over slaves is entirely in the hands of their masters. As an imperial princess with an official title and commanding an army of 200,000, it's normal for me to have tens of thousands of slaves, isn't it? What's wrong with me killing tens of thousands of slaves to forge a Myriad Soul Banner? Do you, Junior Sister, care how many demons you need to kill when you're creating magical artifacts?"

"..."

Amelie fell silent.