Necromancy, Nature Magic, Grand Prophecy — each holds its own mysteries.
However, any powerhouse at the level of the Four Supreme Planes would know full well that this "Grand Prophecy" was the most terrifying and the most unfathomable of all. Its method of attack was simply too bizarre. Grand Prophecy had been passed down from the "Fate Supreme God," one of the Four Supreme Gods.
A Supreme God who embodied the Laws of Fate — the Grand Prophecy he had bequeathed was, needless to say, profoundly mysterious.
"Not good!" At this moment, Desly, Hayward, Higginson, and the others who had finally arrived also heard the four words Haitens had uttered — "Life — Deprive!"
An invisible force instantly enveloped Lin Lei, and his entire body went rigid, no longer able to move. This invisible, bizarre power ignored all barriers and struck directly toward the soul within Lin Lei's mind. The most important thing about a person was their soul!
When a person died, their soul could enter the Netherworld for rebirth.
But if the soul was scattered to nothingness, not even the High Gods could save you.
A vast ocean of soul power, with a seven-colored semi-transparent crystal floating at its center. The faint blue glow enveloping the soul power was unique to an ultimate warrior. When this invisible force struck, the blue glow immediately caved inward.
The invisible force was weakening, and the blue glow was weakening equally.
Grand Prophecy depended on who cast it. If a god-level powerhouse had been the one to cast it, Lin Lei would have had absolutely no power to resist.
The blue glow shattered under the strain, broken clean through.
Although the invisible force had lost most of its power, it still surged directly toward the very essence of Lin Lei's soul — that seven-colored semi-transparent crystal. The torrential soul power could not withstand this bizarre force. The invisible power of the "Grand Prophecy" finally reached the semi-transparent crystal.
Trembling!
The trembling that emanated from his soul caused Lin Lei's entire body to shudder.
"Boss!" Bei Bei was panicking now.
The seven-colored semi-transparent crystal also had a faint blue glow enveloping it. When the invisible force invaded the "seven-colored crystal," no one noticed — the Coiling Dragon Ring on Lin Lei's finger!
A glimmer of light, so faint it was nearly invisible, traced along the winding dragon engraving for an instant, then vanished.
At the same moment —
The "blue glow" upon the semi-transparent crystal seemed to have received a sufficient infusion of power.
"Hummm — "
The blue glow blazed to life, radiant and brilliant, as though a blue sun had appeared in the midst of the entire soul ocean. Blue light illuminated the whole soul ocean. The power of the "Grand Prophecy," though resilient and tenacious under the blue radiance —
Still, like solid ice, it slowly melted away and dissipated.
The blue glow shone for a long while before finally subsiding.
"How is this possible?" Haitens's face turned deathly pale. He stared at Lin Lei in shock — this ultimate technique, cast with his full power, had actually failed to kill Lin Lei. Lin Lei hadn't even reached the Grand Magus Saint level! Even a Grand Magus Saint might not be able to withstand this strike.
Then Haitens glanced at Desly and the others in the distance, knowing instantly that the situation was dire: "They're here too!"
"Luoye, let's go!" Without a moment's hesitation, Haitens transformed into a streak of white light and shot westward at tremendous speed. Beside him, the ascetic cultivator Luoye likewise became a streak of white light, flying westward at full speed.
Whether it was Desly or Bei Bei, their attention was entirely on Lin Lei.
They had no time to concern themselves with Haitens and Luoye.
"Phew." Lin Lei let out a breath and opened his eyes.
It may have seemed slow in the telling, but in reality, the "Grand Prophecy" had struck at Lin Lei's soul for only one or two seconds. Yet in those one or two seconds, Haitens and Luoye had already vanished beyond the western horizon. As for Afleck and Oaksey, they had already fled with their magic beasts long before Haitens and Luoye made their escape.
"Boss, are you all right?" Bei Bei flew over, worry etched in his small eyes.
Having a soul connection with Lin Lei, Bei Bei had felt every moment of his soul's trembling. It had been truly dangerous.
"I'm fine, I'm fine." Lin Lei was still shaken with lingering fear.
Deep in his heart, Lin Lei harbored some puzzlement: "Just now, I sensed the protective power belonging to us Dragon Blood Warriors. It was breached by that bizarre attack from the Grand Prophecy. But then why did that protective power suddenly surge and easily shatter the Grand Prophecy?"
Lin Lei didn't know the reason.
But the soul's trembling just now — Lin Lei felt it clearly.
He knew... if he hadn't blocked that attack, his soul would likely have shattered and dissipated on the spot.
"Where did they go?" Lin Lei's gaze swept immediately around him. But Afleck, Oaksey, Haitens, and Luoye had already fled to an impossibly great distance. It was too late to pursue even if he wanted to.
Desly flew over and said apologetically: "Lin Lei, I arrived a bit too late. If you had really been killed by Haitens's Grand Prophecy, then I would truly have..." Desly felt deeply ashamed — he knew all too well how terrifying the Grand Prophecy could be.
"I was overconfident," Lin Lei said with a self-deprecating laugh.
Lin Lei had believed that his soul defense was strong, and with the dragon scales and the Pulse Guard, he thought there was nothing the opponent could do to him.
But just now, he had nearly lost his life.
Fortunately, at the last moment, the protective power within his soul that was unique to the Dragon Blood Warriors had suddenly blazed forth, its power increasing a hundredfold in an instant. Even the Grand Prophecy's offensive force had melted and dissipated directly.
"Those four sure ran fast," Bei Bei said bitterly.
Bakker nodded as well, his booming voice resounding: "Lord Lin Lei, I think this Church of Light and Church of Darkness aren't so impressive after all. Now that Wusenno is dead and Clemson is also dead, and with so many angels killed, their strength has been greatly reduced. I think, with our strength, we could march straight into the Church of Light without any issue."
"Indeed," Cessler said with a sinister smile. "Lord Lin Lei, they violated the agreement this time, so you have no need to abide by it either."
Lin Lei's heart stirred.