"You—!"
Shi Feng's surging aura startled Nine Kills.
Shi Feng had already been terrifying in terms of stats before, but now, even just looking at him sent a chill down Nine Kills' spine.
The oppressive force he radiated was like that of a High Grand Lord—looking down on all mortals from on high, every strike carrying the power to reshape the terrain.
Nine Kills felt a wave of relief at that.
If Shi Feng had unleashed this kind of power back then, they never would have been able to trap him here. They would have had to watch helplessly as the Dark Blade forces were wiped out entirely.
"Even if you've boosted your strength, it won't matter. This is the inner space of a Magic Boundary Stone. Any creature below Tier Four has no chance of breaking through the spatial barrier unless the timer runs out." Nine Kills watched the distant Shi Feng with a calm smile. "Still, you should be proud. The Pantheon only obtained twelve Magic Boundary Stones in total. To be safe, I specifically requisitioned four for this operation—and all four ended up being used on you."
"How would you know unless you try?"
Shi Feng didn't bother refuting what Nine Kills had said. Magic Boundary Stones were indeed extraordinarily powerful—they were a common tool used against peak experts in the mid-to-late stages of the Divine Realm. But typically, it took far more than four to do the job.
Shi Feng immediately began launching slashes at the enclosed space on his own.
Thanks to the Tower of Magic, even though Shi Feng was inside the Magic Boundary Stone, he still received its buff effects. In terms of raw Strength alone, he should be comparable to a High Lord of the same level.
Boom, boom, boom...
Under the barrage of attacks, his blade struck the magical barrier without even creating a single crack. Its defensive power was a tier above even the Tower of Magic.
"So it really won't work?" Shi Feng furrowed his brow slightly.
If he were trapped here for several hours, this battle would be over.
Right now, Zero Wing was relying entirely on a desperate defense to stall for time. A massive number of players were flooding into Stone Forest Town, and the Tower of Magic's attacks were very limited—one wrong move and their own people could be caught in the crossfire. When it came to the number of experts, the situation was far too disadvantageous for Zero Wing.
Setting aside the three great legions the Pantheon had sent this time—one of which was an ace legion—the sheer number of experts from the Black Water Guild and the Burial Guild combined was enough to drive anyone crazy.
And the most critical element of a siege battle was the town token.
With just Rosy Rivulet and the others, there was no way they could hold it. As long as the Black Water Guild held the token for two hours, this battle would be completely over...
Meanwhile, outside, An Yu and the others finally let out a breath of relief.
Just moments ago, they had nearly believed Shi Feng was about to break out of the sealing barrier.
From inside, one might not see anything, but from the outside, everything was crystal clear. Every single one of Shi Feng's previous strikes had made the magic boundary stone tremble, the sound echoing throughout the entire secret chamber over and over, scratching at their hearts each time.
"Fortunately, his power isn't enough yet. But with this attribute's strength, it probably won't hold him for long. We need to move quickly!" An Yu steadied his emotions and finally understood why Boss Jiu Sha had chosen to use the magic boundary stone instead of third-tier magic scrolls.
The others nodded and shifted their attention to the magical barrier guarding the town token.
Every small town conquered by players, once taken under control, had a secret chamber specifically for storing the town token. The protective barrier of a beginner town had virtually no defensive power — it only required ten million points of damage to destroy, so any player could come and seize the town token.
However, the moment the magical barrier was attacked, all guild members managing the town would receive notification and rush to defend it. After obtaining the town token, a player had to hold it for two hours without leaving the town's boundaries. If the token was still in their possession after two hours, ownership of the town would transfer to them.
As An Yu and the others arrived before the magical barrier, each of them now held third-tier magic scrolls in hand.
These magic scrolls were not third-tier area-of-effect spells, but single-target damage magic. Each one was powerful enough to make even a Grand Lord suffer.
Now, the four of them produced four scrolls, unfurled them simultaneously, and began chanting.
Boom! Boom! Boom! ...
Four consecutive magical attacks struck the guardian barrier, directly depleting over two million of its HP. Instantly, the barrier's endurance limit plummeted to below eight million.