Chapter One Hundred Fifty-Seven: The Dragonblood Armor

Reimu’s shield could only withstand three attacks from the light arrows; beyond that, it would shatter. After the shields of Shenzai Guo and Ling Xiao Lei broke, both of them took cover behind the others.

Shenzai Guo grew impatient. “I’ll use transformation to block the light arrows!”

“No,” Bai Shengye pulled her back. “You’re our only guarantee. Conserve your energy. You can’t move until the enemy unleashes their ultimate move.”

Ling Xiao Lei relentlessly swung her binding chains, but with the enemy’s enhanced speed, their movements were ghostlike. Even with her predictive perception, she couldn’t detect the light elves’ figures at all.

The six of them stood back to back. Ling Xiao Lei said to Bai Shengye, “You create an ice wall to trap them, and I’ll use the Shadow Web to capture them!”

“Yi Xin should use fire to drive them back,” Reimu said. “The light arrows have limited range, but the Holy Judgment’s range is much greater. Once they can’t hit us, it will be time to unleash our trump card!”

“You’re right. Let’s do it!” Yi Xin waved her staff. “Blazing Inferno!”

A sweeping arc of flames surged forward, pushing the five light elves backward. Their light arrows never ceased, but the distance between them and the team grew steadily.

Yi Xin’s flames grew fiercer with each wave, as if her magic flowed endlessly, until the elves’ light arrows could no longer reach them.

The six light elves retreated to their original positions. Where the flames had passed, the ground was scarred with terrifying burn marks—anyone stepping forward now would surely be scorched.

They quickly regrouped and unleashed a brand-new technique, aiming to press their advantage.

“One last push! Defeat them!” the light elf maidens declared.

Just as Reimu predicted, the move was the “Holy Judgment.”

The five light elves raised their bows high, channeling their light arrows into a single point. From behind, their support cast “Floral Frenzy” once more, buffing their teammates.

“What? They can still cast Floral Frenzy?” Reimu was astonished. This skill was notoriously difficult to master, and she had yet to grasp its essence. The opposing support was clearly formidable.

The light elves continued to pour light arrows into a single spot above, quickly forming a dazzling orb in the sky—like a second sun hanging low.

Suddenly, thousands of beams cascaded from the heavens like a waterfall. They spread wide, forming the silhouette of a radiant goddess unfurling her wings, before descending in a brilliant rainbow arching across the arena toward the team from the Holy City.

“It’s coming!” Yi Xin shouted. “Raise defenses and prepare to counterattack!”

Shenzai Guo immediately transformed. “Dragon’s Wrath!”

With a low roar, she became a gigantic fire dragon, covering half the arena, wings spread wide to shield her teammates.

The fiery spirit ignited everyone’s passion. After being suppressed for so long, they were eager to strike back.

Countless light arrows rained down on the dragon’s scales, their light flowing along its sturdy armor. Shenzai Guo endured the pain, agonizing over her back and wings but making no sound.

The river of light arrows continued, with magic constantly funneled from the five light elves, their power undiminished. The audience rose to their feet, holding their breath in awe.

“The Dragon Clan’s defense is incredible!”

“It’s unimaginable that this massive dragon is the same little girl from before!”

Suddenly, the relentless arrow barrage began to overwhelm Shenzai Guo. She stumbled forward on her dragon claws, barely supporting herself as she neared the ground.

“Roar!” The dragon let out a fierce, unwilling roar. Its intelligent eyes burned with fury.

Silently, Shenzai Guo chanted, “Dragonblood Armor!”

Dark red blood surged across the dragon’s body. A tough crimson shell slowly formed over its back and wings, rendering it nearly indestructible.

This move was identical to the “Dragonblood Burst” used by the Dragon Clan’s dual-blade warriors. It consumed vast amounts of blood energy but granted exceptional defense.

Yi Xin immediately recognized the sacrifice. Shenzai Guo was fighting with her life, and within the circle formed by her wings, not a single light arrow had penetrated. She was resolutely protecting everyone.

In this confined space, their hearts grew even more united.

Knowing that Shenzai Guo was the youngest among them, yet protecting them all—bearing the brunt of the enemy’s attacks—stirred an indescribable surge of strength within them.

“Rapid Healing!”

Reimu used her healing magic to tend to Shenzai Guo’s wounds continuously. Now, it was a battle of Shenzai Guo’s defense and Reimu’s healing against the five light elves.

The Holy Judgment was truly the light elves’ ultimate skill. Just as Reimu’s healing magic was about to run dry and Shenzai Guo was covered in wounds, the brilliant light above began to fade, dimming the entire arena in an instant.

The light elves were stunned. Such a powerful attack had failed to break through their enemy’s defense. They panted heavily, weakened.

Yi Xin sensed it was time to counterattack. She roared, “Counterattack now!”

Fueled by anger, they gathered their strength and raised their staffs. At the moment the dazzling light above vanished, several of them dashed forward.

“Divine Blessing!” Reimu used her last reserves of magic to boost their strength and speed.

The giant dragon’s form wavered and fell; Shenzai Guo reverted and collapsed onto the ground.

Bai Shengye led the charge, unleashing a large-scale attack. “Frost Snow Blades!”

Each snowflake precisely struck down a light arrow, creating the perfect shield. Deprived of the “Floral Frenzy” buff, the light elves’ strength waned, forcing them onto the defensive.

“Quickly, restrain them and counterattack decisively!” Yi Xin’s eyes blazed with fury as she moved swiftly and powerfully.

Ling Xiao Lei unleashed a Shadow Web, invisibly spreading beneath the light elves’ feet, entrapping all six within its range.

The light elves on the flanks sensed danger and immediately circled around the arena’s edge, aiming to strike the weakened, fallen Shenzai Guo.

Black Feather and Reimu stayed put. Black Feather swiftly repositioned, confronting two light elves. In a flash, he delivered a heavy kick followed by a sweeping staff strike, knocking both opponents out of the arena.

The two light elves were stunned, unable to comprehend how they had been expelled so swiftly.

The rear support was recovering mana and, seeing the tide turn, retreated immediately. Once her magic was restored and she buffed the three front light elves again, the opposing team might still have a chance to turn the tables.