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"In the wind, it seems as if the embers of flames and the mournful cries of ice and snow can be heard... What happened...?"

He pulled his hat brim down, preparing to go over and take a look.

Chapter 523 The Death of the Lady

Inside the castle tower's main hall, the woman knelt on the ground. The mask she wore on her head had fallen to an unknown location, her clothes were tattered, her body was covered in wounds, and blood flowed like a river. The Evil Eye and the power bestowed by the Empress, when used together, could harm the god before her, but that was all.

To think that one could defeat and obtain the Heart of God is nothing short of a pipe dream.

"Is this all you've got?"

The general, holding a long sword, slowly approached her with an expressionless face.

Her clothes were slightly torn, and the hem bore the marks of flames, but the long sword in her hand remained sharp, exuding a chilling aura. The sword grazed the ground, leaving a long gash.

As the blade drew ever closer, she roared almost hysterically, "How dare you! I am Her Majesty the Queen's envoy!"

The devastating defeat had completely eroded the arrogance and pride she had accumulated in her previous two countries.

Even the most arrogant witch will feel fear when facing death.

"I told you, I would give you a dignified death."

With a flash of light, this steadfast executor of the Ice Queen's will came to an end.

......

Jiang Bai landed on a rooftop with a view of the castle tower, expecting to witness a battle of gods, but all he saw was a frozen castle tower.

However, the ice encasing the castle tower is now rapidly dissipating.

The dark clouds in the sky dissipated, and the lightning faded, as if the changes just now were only a minor episode, and everything had returned to normal in an instant.

Jiang Bai was speechless. He had only been here a short time and hadn't seen anything yet.

"Could the lady be dead?"

That death was a bit too quick.

Compared to the commotion caused by the last pursuit, this time the commotion was much smaller. Apart from the unusual celestial phenomena and the freezing of the castle tower, there was hardly any other activity.

If you weren't observant, you wouldn't even know what happened.

Jiang Bai was about to go back to continue eating noodles when he suddenly saw Kong leading Paimon to the front of the castle tower.

He made no attempt to conceal his appearance, openly revealing his face.

Kujo Sara, who was guarding in front of the castle tower, saw the empty space and immediately took out his bow.

"Fugitive, how dare you walk right into our trap!"

A dangerous glint flashed in her eyes as she tried to guess the other person's intentions for appearing at this moment.

"I'm here to see General Thunder, please make way." Kong's attitude was neither humble nor arrogant.

Kujo Sara narrowed her eyes. "The general isn't someone you can just meet."

The general is currently fighting against the executors of the Fools. Although she doesn't know the exact situation, she knows that no one should disturb the general at this time.

Especially this wanted criminal!

"Hmph! Arrest him!" She waved her hand at the soldiers behind her and fired a long-charged arrow.

Kong leaped into the air, dodging the incoming arrows, and drew his longsword.

"Since that's the case, then we have no choice but to offend you!"

Jiang Bai and Hu Tao sat on the rooftop, cracking sunflower seeds and leisurely watching Kong Dan fight against Kujo Saro and a squad of soldiers.

"Master, shall we make a bet?"

"What are you gambling?"

"How long will it take to beat these people who are betting on the sky?"

Hu Tao placed a sunflower seed under her front teeth and gently bit it, then used the tip of her tongue to pick out the kernel. "Within fifteen minutes."

"Then I'll bet it'll be within ten minutes!"

Kujo Sara is still very strong, but Sora's rate of becoming stronger is no slower than his.

He himself was genuinely growing stronger, while Kong seemed to be recovering.

Whenever he collects a type of elemental power, his strength is greatly restored.

According to Kong, he and his sister were sealed away because they fought against an unknown god.

The unknown deity, suspected to be the target of the Fools' Sect, [Tenri], is enough to imagine how powerful Kong must have been at his peak.

However, Jiang Bai felt that it was still not feasible for him to defeat Thor.

Kujo Sara's strength should not be underestimated; her archery skills are unparalleled, as fast as lightning.

The moment the sound of the bowstring being plucked was heard, the arrow had already locked onto the vital point and was closing in.

Sora tumbled and rolled in the air, kicked over two soldiers, grabbed the deadly arrow with his backhand, and threw it at Kujo Sara.

With a swift slash of her sword, Kujo Sara transformed her longbow into twin blades, unfurled the raven feathers behind her, and sped through the air with lightning speed.

As an outstanding general, her expertise was never limited to archery.

The knife and sword clashed in mid-air, producing a crisp sound.

Jiang Bai was too far away to see the details of the battle, but he could see two figures constantly shifting and dodging. The other soldiers around them had already fallen to the ground, and the open space in front of the castle tower had become the battlefield between the two.

boom--

Without warning, rock spikes burst forth from the ground, sealing off all of Kujo Sara's escape routes.

Kujo Sara kicked the rock spikes apart, and with a sweep of her twin swords imbued with lightning element, the surrounding rock spikes instantly turned into rubble.

She stomped down hard, and intense lightning elements condensed in the air, a thick bolt of lightning locking onto the sky and striking down from above.

Unable to dodge in time, he was enveloped by the rock element amidst the lightning.

Amidst the scattered lightning, he burst forth from the light. His speed was so great that Kujo Sara, who had just condensed his lightning, was catching his breath and couldn't dodge in time, and was struck in the abdomen by a punch.

Nine stripes of sara flew backward, smashing into the wall and creating large cracks.

She was experiencing severe internal pain, and blood was uncontrollably oozing from the corner of her lips.

She seemed oblivious, and taking advantage of the dust and smoke from the flying pebbles, she drew her bow.

call out--

Three arrows came at once, as if they had eyes and locked onto the air, the sharp sound of them cutting through the air making one's eardrums tighten.

With blood trickling from her lips and one wing broken, Kujo Sara burst out of the dust and smoke, preparing to deliver a fatal blow to the throat while dodging arrows.

boom--

A thick bolt of lightning appeared suddenly without warning, the explosive lightning sweeping over her entire body. Pain spread throughout her body. She gritted her teeth, used her last bit of strength, and threw the knife in her hand.

He dodged the knife aimed at his neck and kicked Kujo Sara into the wall again.

"Kong is clearly holding back; he's not going all out," Hu Tao commented, popping a peanut into her mouth.

“He needs to conserve his energy for the Pure Land of One Heart, so of course he has to be careful.” Jiang Bai peeled open the flower and handed it to her. “I’m afraid even Kujo Sara didn’t expect that this guy had been hiding lightning element all along, and he didn’t expect this attack at all.”

Hu Tao rubbed the purple skin off the peanut, popped it into his mouth, and said, "Now that General Kujo shouldn't be able to stand up anymore."

"should......"

When Manyo arrived in front of the castle tower and saw Sora who had defeated Kujo Sara, he couldn't help but think of his friend.

It was here, in the duel before the Emperor, that my friend lost to Kujo Sara and witnessed that unthinkable slash.

Now, as time has passed, another of his friends has appeared here, but this time, Kujo Sara has lost.

But the person he was about to face had already appeared in front of him, wielding a long knife.

Chapter 524 Calabash Brothers Save Grandpa

Panting heavily, holding a long sword, he warily watched General Raiden emerge from the castle tower.

Even though he held back, it still took him a lot of effort to defeat Kujo Sara.

"It's you again."

General Thunder looked down at him coldly, his long sword still stained with unwashed blood.

"This time, have you come to fall into the trap?"

Kong raised his longsword, the tip pointing diagonally at General Leidian, and declared, "I challenge you!"

"Oh? You're the second person to challenge me today. That's quite courageous."

Kong stared intently at the blood on the tip of her sword, his eyes narrowing.

"So, the lady is dead?"

"This is the price she has to pay for provoking me."

The general swung his long sword, splattering blood everywhere, leaving the gleaming blade spotless once more.

"I acknowledge your courage, so I will also give you a dignified death."

The blade flashed, and although it was just a casual slash, it felt as if one were facing an insurmountable chasm, giving one a sense of being powerless against it.

Kong Ningzhen suppressed the illusion brought about by the general's imposing presence and drew his sword to meet the attack.

General Thunder did not use her full strength at the beginning, and she dealt with the aerial attacks with great ease.

She was more like testing, trying to gauge the true strength of the person in front of her.

Jiang Bai stopped peeling peanuts and cracking melon seeds, his eyes fixed on the battle between Kong and the general.

He had no idea that Kong would choose to make his move today.

Perhaps because of the debt he owed for causing him to be hunted down by the general last time, Kong did not inform him of this operation.

Similarly, Wan Ye had no idea what they were planning.

He looked at General Thunder and Lightning, and at the increasing number of wounds appearing on Kong's body, gripping the knife in his hand tighter and tighter.

"Zheng—"

He caught the long sword coming straight at him.

Under immense pressure, he stumbled backward, his feet carving deep marks into the hard bluestone ground.

He pushed forward forcefully to dissipate the force, but before the first strike could stop, the next blade of light had already flown right in front of him.

His pupils contracted, rock element adhered to his body, and he once again raised his sword to block.

Bang! The powerful impact caused the ground to crack inch by inch, centered on the two people.

The wind element rose up, and amidst the surging air currents, he performed a somersault to reach the general's airspace. The rock element gathered on him, and his entire body transformed into a giant golden longsword, flashing with a heart-stopping light as he thrust it straight down.

The general parried with his sword, the blade clashing against the tip, the gleaming blade reflecting the general's expression.

Despite the blow that most people would find difficult to withstand, her expression remained unchanged.

Lightning element erupted from her body. She pushed forward, and the exploding lightning element instantly engulfed Kong. The powerful impact created a violent shockwave, sending Kong flying backward and crashing into the ground.

Is that all?

The general was somewhat disappointed as he watched the man who had used his sword to support himself as he stood up amidst the smoke and dust.

Kong was somewhat anxious. He needed to enter Dream Heart and face Thunder Movie. Fighting the general here was pointless and would only be a waste of energy.

If things continue like this, even if he enters the Dream Heart, he probably won't have the energy to face the Thunder Movie again.

But the general clearly had no intention of reviving the dream and was determined to get him back in.

What should I do!

Looking at him, the general gently shook his head.

"That's enough, let's stop here."

The general raised his longsword high, lightning patterns appearing behind him, and a sharp slashing light appeared in front of him as if tearing through space.

Time seemed to slow down instantly. Kong's pupils shrank to the size of pinpoints as he watched the unthinking slash getting closer and closer to him. He tried to raise his sword to block it.