Chapter 683: Section 470: Qian Xing vs Cai Jing
The rolling dust gradually dispersed, revealing a huge hemispherical light shield.
Master Cai Jing, Master Da Bei, and Master Zhong Bei gathered together, looking up into the sky through the translucent shield.
There was only one enemy, but the faces of the three mages were extremely solemn.
Because the attacker’s aura was unmistakably of the Holy Domain Level!
A Holy Domain Level fighter.
Master Da Bei used the Amplification Technique to inquire about the comer’s identity, emphasizing his own status.
“Alder of the Alchemy Guild of the Ice Sculpture Kingdom?” The floating Holy Domain fighter sneered coldly, his face full of disdain.
He was an elf, but his dark skin revealed he was not a Snow Elf, but a Dark Night Elf.
He wore a high ponytail, was tall and thin, with slender and delicate fingers. Each of his nails was very sharp, shining with a blue glow.
“If it were the Alchemy Guild of the Holy Bright Empire, perhaps I would have shown some concern.”
“What is the Alchemy Guild of the paltry Ice Sculpture Kingdom? Even the Ice Sculpture Kingdom itself is nothing special.”
The Holy Domain fighter was extremely proud, showing utter disregard for the Ice Sculpture Kingdom.
“I know who he is!” exclaimed Master Cai Jing. “He is Qian Xing, from the Firebeard Pirate Group.”
Master Da Bei and Master Zhong Bei suddenly realized, understanding the source of Qian Xing’s arrogance.
The Firebeard Pirate Group was massive, a Legendary Level force. It certainly overshadowed the Ice Sculpture Kingdom’s Alchemy Guild, and even the kingdom itself.
The main reason was—Firebeard was a Legendary Level fighter!
And currently, the strongest three in the Ice Sculpture Kingdom were only at the Holy Domain Level.
Of course, in the history of the Ice Sculpture Kingdom, there had been Legendary figures, just not in the present generation. Even so, the Ice Sculpture Kingdom had a rich heritage, surely possessing means to deal with Legendary figures.
However, the methods involving the dead and the living Legend were, of course, incomparable.
Master Da Bei invoking the identity of the kingdom’s Alchemy Guild Elder could deter most people, but against the Firebeard Pirate Group, it was merely laughable.
Shuang Tu Medical Center.
Shuang Tu used alchemy tools, carefully observing the southern part of Flower Skirt Island.
In the video image, one could barely make out the ant-sized figure of Qian Xing and the huge hemispherical light shield of the Array.
Shuang Tu’s heart was tense.
“According to the latest intelligence, the time Master Cai Jing and the others spent in the lowest level this time is the longest in history.”
“Most likely, they have unlocked the Legacy Secret Door and obtained the legacy within.”
“Alas, I hope this time, Qian Xing can cause enough chaos for me to take advantage of.”
The arrival of Qian Xing was naturally the result of Shuang Tu’s covert operations.
After leaving Shuang Tu, Ba Qi completely disappeared.
Unable to use Ba Qi’s power, Shuang Tu had no choice but to resort to a desperate measure, falsely using Ba Qi’s identity to seek help from Qian Xing.
Shuang Tu’s analysis of Qian Xing made his plan successful.
Qian Xing took the plea from Ba Qi very seriously.
The Firebeard Pirate Group was enormous with many factions. If Qian Xing could subdue Ba Qi, it would greatly aid his status and influence within the pirate group.
But Qian Xing initially only planned to search Flower Skirt Island for clues left by the Ba Qi Pirate Group. Unexpectedly, he stumbled upon rumors about the legacy of the Prosperous Hybrid Master.
He was a pirate!
And since it involved the legacy of a Legendary figure, Ba Qi’s disappearance might have been caused by Master Cai Jing and others.
Therefore, Qian Xing did not hesitate to act.
“Currently, the development is all within my plans. I hope it continues smoothly!”
Shuang Tu closely watched the progress of this confrontation.
His main task was to acquire the legacy of the Prosperous Hybrid Master on Flower Skirt Island.
Sadly, his power was too weak, only at the Silver Level.
He could only resort to this desperate measure, drawing in Qian Xing to disrupt the situation.
Shuang Tu hoped that Qian Xing could defeat Master Cai Jing and others, yet also hoped they could hold on as long as possible, rather than suffer a total defeat.
If Master Cai Jing and others were utterly defeated, the legacy falling into Qian Xing’s hands would make it far more difficult for Shuang Tu to acquire.
Thus, this time, Shuang Tu could only gamble on luck, seeing if he could seize an opportunity in the upcoming battle.
Watching Qian Xing in the sky, Master Cai Jing was filled with suspicion and uncertainty.
It was Ba Qi before, and now it was Qian Xing. He didn’t understand why he had attracted the attention of the Firebeard Pirate Group, especially since this was near the Ice Sculpture Kingdom, not a typical area for the pirate group’s activities.
Moreover, the timing of Qian Xing’s arrival was just too coincidental!
Right after they had acquired the legacy.
This made Master Cai Jing begin to suspect there might be a traitor among them, providing timely information to Qian Xing.
Following this thought further, Master Cai Jing soon realized that the possibility of having a traitor was quite high. Because to accelerate the progress of excavating the legacy, he had extensively recruited Magic Potion Apprentices.
But now, the significance of rooting out the traitor seemed minimal.
After all, Qian Xing was already there, confronting them.
“But we can’t be unprepared!” Master Cai Jing immediately instructed Master Da Bei to enter the underground alchemy laboratory to supervise the Magic Potion Apprentices and lock them all in their rooms.
On the other side, Master Cai Jing joined forces with Master Da Bei to confront Qian Xing.
“Lord Qian Xing, you want the heritage of the Prosperous Hybrid Master… indeed, we can share a portion with you. It’s not something we can’t discuss.”
“Please understand, for this heritage, we’ve invested too much.”
“As long as the price is right…”
Master Cai Jing feigned negotiation, intending to buy time.
Qian Xing snorted coldly, “You want to negotiate with me? Fine! First, remove this shield to show your sincerity.”
Qian Xing was a seasoned pirate, his presence commanding and aggressive.
“That is absolutely impossible,” Master Cai Jing said sternly, flatly refusing.
Qian Xing laughed, “Then you all just want to delay time!”
Saying so, he unleashed a Holy Domain Level Combat Skill, launching another attack.
The Combat Skill struck the Array’s light shield, the spherical shield and the Holy Domain attack colliding with a thunderous explosion.
The Magic Potion Apprentices screamed in the alchemy laboratory.
Many bottles and jars rolled off the shelves due to the violent shaking of the land, shattering into fine glass.
“Everyone shut up and calm down. We are still safe. Anyone who makes a move, I will kill them immediately,” Master Da Bei threatened fiercely, issuing a stern warning.
Spies lurking among the Magic Potion Apprentices acted panicked while subtly exchanging glances with each other.
No one made a move!
They truly had no other options.
On one hand, this was Master Cai Jing’s carefully constructed den. It was equipped with numerous defensive measures and was laden with magical traps.
On the other hand, Master Cai Jing’s arrangements were appropriate. Although Master Da Bei was not of the Golden Level, as a Silver Level, he was more than capable of firmly suppressing these Magic Potion Apprentices.
Boom, boom, boom.
Qian Xing repeatedly executed Combat Skills, causing the light shield to tremble as though it would collapse.
But it held firm.
Qian Xing’s pride slightly diminished, “This Array of yours is quite interesting.”
Master Cai Jing exhaled a murky breath, relaxing slightly.
This was a defense magic array he had painstakingly set up. It not only had incredible defensive power but could also cleverly channel external attacks through the earth veins.
Initially, when setting up this array, Master Cai Jing had hesitated because the cost was indeed hefty.
Considering the possibility of the Ba Qi making a sudden counterattack, he bit the bullet and built this magic array to ensure utmost safety.
Now, it all seemed worthwhile.
Although Master Cai Jing was merely a Golden Level Mage, with the help of this defense magic array, he could briefly contend with Qian Xing.
Mages are such Transcendents. They can leverage external forces to manifest strength far greater than their own.
However, these rounds of attacks had also significantly drained the array’s energy. The elemental crystals previously placed inside by Master Cai Jing had depleted at least 30%.
Master Cai Jing quickly estimated in his mind, “Each Holy Domain Level attack costs at least 300 Gold Coins!”
Master Cai Jing was using his own financial resources to cope with a Holy Domain Level powerhouse.
The clash caused intense fluctuations, naturally drawing the attention of others.
“What on earth is happening?” the Ice Eagle inquired.
The leader of the Human Race replied, “It’s from Master Cai Jing’s side, he is under attack again. This time the enemy is even stronger than Ba Qi. He is a Holy Domain Level powerhouse, yet his identity remains unconfirmed.”
The Ice Eagle drew in a breath.
Holy Domain Level!
Such were the pillars of a country.
The old Gang Leader’s expression turned grave, “That means the rumors previously circulating on Flower Skirt Island were true.”
“They are indeed digging into the heritage of the Prosperous Hybrid Master. Ba Qi’s attack exposed this secret, thus attracting a Holy Domain Level entity.”
“Recall our people and prepare for evacuation!”
This was the Saber Gang’s temporary headquarters. Ice Eagle was mainly worried that should the city gate catch fire, the fish in the moat would suffer.
Continued clashes might affect this area and plunge it into chaos; The Saber Gang could likely face malicious attacks.
After all, the Saber Gang were outsiders on Flower Skirt Island. Besides them, several other Silver Level forces existed.
And lately, their settlement on the island had already aroused the wariness and multiple probes of the entrenched forces.
“Yes,” the Human Race leader promptly acknowledged the command, actively moving into action.
The Spring Boxer was not at the gang’s headquarters.
He was browsing the Black Market.
Every so often, Flower Skirt Island organized a black market trade.
The scale of the trades wasn’t small.
Flower Skirt Island, being situated near the Ice Sculpture Kingdom, had a strategically advantageous location, making it a hotspot for many illegal transactions.
Thus, items that wouldn’t normally be seen in the common markets of Ice Sculpture Kingdom were often available in the black market.