Chapter 963 - 473: Legendary Arcane Mage

Chapter 963: Chapter 473: Legendary Arcane Mage

The panel of this thing displays three types of Special Attack; two have been used before, while the remaining one seems to attack with thorns.

"Watch out for its thorn radiation!"

Li Ang’s hand glows with Magic Power and Material Tuning, as he throws three casts of Spirit Casting towards the trio’s position.

Almost simultaneously, the Skeleton Demon King’s massive five-meter-tall body crouched low, twisting and twitching, as internal thorns blasted out, crimson sharp blades infused with Cursed Power solidifying in mid-air, ready to snatch away all life.

Golden light fell into Inanna’s hand, condensing into the glow of Earth, transforming into the Apocalypse Axe Blade. She swung the Giant Axe, and the surrounding earth responded in unison, forming an Earth Wall Blade that shattered part of the crimson thorns.

Pale white light was structured into a slender Light Sword in Diao’s hand, its shape resembling a Magical Artifact. The Light Element’s Divine Thunder responded to the brown-skinned Young Girl, and as she invoked the Thunder Summoning Technique, the Light Element Thunder replaced Natural Thunder, striking down and reducing a large swath of thorns to flying ashes.

A dark vortex solidified on Lily’s dual Dragon Claws, forming fists resembling the head of a Giant Dragon. She rapidly swung her arms, Dragon Teeth tearing and shredding all incoming attacks.

Using Spirit Casting to create an Apocalypse Device, Li Ang was able to construct a temporary Divine Weapon to give to others, even if he didn’t use it himself.

"Li Ang, after this battle, I definitely want to ask you what other tricks you have!"

Lily laughed as she charged at the Evil King Demon Remains, smashing the bone armor formed by several thorns on its clavicle with a single punch.

These Dark Fist Claws not only contain the power of the Apocalypse Darkness but also embrace the Power of Dragon within.

Li Ang himself is almost half a dragon now, and adding this part of the power isn’t difficult. The reason for this crafting was to match Lily’s identity as a Dragon God Witch, and sensing her own power inclined towards the Dark Attribute, who knew she would be so pleased.

The Spell Stealing Claw on the back of the Demon Remains held up, with Spiritual Fluctuation flickering within, seemingly stealing Li Ang’s Magic and about to replicate it.

"The Apocalypse Device has been stolen?!" Diao slashed out several Lightning bolts with her Long Sword, exploding part of the demon’s body, her expression anxious.

If this thing uses the Apocalypse Device, then...

Within the palm of the Spell Stealing Claw, Spiritual Light took shape, grasping only an Elemental Weapon shining with ice crystals.

The trio, initially worried, was momentarily stunned, noticing with a sidelong glance a similar Ice Blade sticking into the ground by Li Ang’s feet.

Li Ang chuckled inwardly.

Whether it’s from previous gaming experience or some usual musings after acquiring Spell Stealing, he has thought about what to do if he encounters an enemy with such similar abilities.

It seems, these thoughts weren’t in vain. He now even faces not only enemies who also acquired Dios People inheritance but the very Divine King who created it.

After casting a spell you don’t wish to be stolen, immediately use another spell; as long as your speed surpasses their casting, you can let it steal another spell.

Initially, Li Ang, standing before the Demon Relic but still retaining powerful Spell Stealing capabilities of Arunak, couldn’t manage to cast another spell before it stole one; however, his Multi-colored Magic Staff excels at Casting Acceleration, constantly assisting him, surprising him with its decisive effect at this moment.

This way, even if efficiency decreases, he can comfortably use Magic Attack.

Now, Speed Control—

Liluliss, Inanna, and Diao’s actions were suddenly accelerated, while Slow Down also descended upon the Demon Remains.

Facing the slowed Arunak, Li Ang had enough time to elevate the Crimson Thorn into the sky, starting to gather the Chaos Destruction Black Orb, and only then performing a simple Curse Rune to topple Arunak’s Spell Stealing.

"Perhaps we can win!"

Lily glanced aside at the power accumulating within the Chaos Destruction Black Orb and turned to speed up her attack, shouting, "I can’t use all my strength now; before there was only one person, unable to break through all its defenses. If we gather everyone’s strength, we should be able to disperse the Spirituality within its body!"

The Dragon God Witch’s words almost became a stream of noise, and Li Ang barely caught some words to guess what she meant.

He also didn’t foresee the power of the Spiritual Forger allowing him to transform qualitatively compared to the past, coupled with the injured Legendary Lily and the Earth Dragon Incarnation, as well as the genius Ancient Witch, this demon-form relic doesn’t have much advantage.

Inanna’s Giant Axe swept across, cleaving the chest bone armor of the Demon Remains.

Diao thrust forth Lightning of Light, further exploding the defenses.

Liluliss used terrifying Brute Force to pry open the bone armor, and amidst the intersecting internal thorns, a blood-red, deformed "heart" was pulsating, enveloped in Arcane Light; rather than calling it a heart, it’s more akin to a fetus.

This is the product of the Evil King Demon Remains’ fusion of deformed Spirituality and Curses, its true essence.

In the air, the Chaos Black Orb gently descended towards the blood-red heart.

Arunak suddenly lifted his head.

"Mortal wielding the ancestral power, truly unexpected..."

A voice echoed within the hollow body.

The four present were stunned; this monster, half-demon and half-undead, spoke?

As its voice faded, dense Magic Arrays started appearing out of thin air, encircling its body. Each flickering Magic Radiance was a meticulously miniaturized Magic Array.

The four immediately attacked to stop it, but each Magic Array could spread into an independent Defense Spell.

Plus, Arunak’s casting is cunning and eccentric, capable of direct explosions of parts of the demon’s body, while the magic inside, as it bursts, transforms the internal Arcane into corresponding spells.

Purifying magic with Magic Arrays is the essence of Arcane, and in the hands of an Arcane Mage, magic and spells themselves almost merge into one existence, let alone Arunak who mastered the "Arcane Construction Law."

The defense spells were innumerable, just the Magic Wind pushing the trio backward.

Li Ang once again unleashed Dissolving Fluctuation, the Demon Remains eyes bursting forth with seven-colored light, sending forth almost limitless defensive spells towards Li Ang.

Before Dissolving Fluctuation arrived, Arunak’s broken demon body was already completely enveloped in Arcane Light.

Teleportation Technique, Space Gate, Position Switch, Phantom Step... countless displacement spells working together, it was like a ghost fading amidst the surrounding attacks, carried away by the Teleportation Technique.

"This..."

Lily’s attack movements halted midway, only retracting when Li Ang approached them.

"This thing looks clumsy and heavy, but it’s actually a Legendary Arcane Mage."

Li Ang shook his head: "Its demonized appearance misdirected our attention, it doesn’t have much of the demon’s power, but its techniques as an Arcane Mage are rather skilled."

Whether it was the demon attack combining Spirit Casting Art with Reversed Spirit Casting Technique, or just Spirit Casting Art itself, what Arunak truly excelled at to the same level was the Spell Stealing that could even take away Secret Techniques.

Involving the demon aspect, it only used curse-infused thorns as its demonization attack.

Its deadly move was actually the endless arcane spell formations in its body, capable of instantly constructing a series of arcane spells, numerous enough that dissolving fluctuations couldn’t immediately erase them completely.

Evil King Demon Remains... no wonder ancient witches all perished at its hands.

If faced with a conventional opponent, any of its techniques would be destructive, with that High Tier Magic Torrential Rain Barrage, Stealing Technique Enhancement Counterattack, and the endless arcane spells hidden within the demon remains...

And I am a Spiritual Forger. Li Ang looked at his palm, feeling complex emotions.

"Isn’t it a pity?!"

Lily, frustrated, held her head and shouted: "I’ve fought this thing so many times, and this is the first time we’ve gained such an advantage! It feels like just a little bit more, just a little bit more, and we could have taken it down."

"The good news is, we’ve forced it to use its ultimate move." Li Ang said.

He sighed inwardly; if the witches came one after another to seal it, just waiting for someone with the power of a Spiritual Forger to arrive, then now was that moment.

"What if we encounter it again and it runs away?" the black-haired young girl asked.

"You said it yourself, just a little bit more, and that little bit is actually easy to achieve."

Li Ang eyed his girlfriend’s mother; Zoe indeed inherited a lot from her, Liluliss’s ferocity in battle could fully utilize all her powers.

"I feel like if you weren’t injured, you would be much stronger than now; as long as we quickly repair, gathering together can definitely secure our victory against that thing."

"Right." Lily clapped her hands, looking towards the nearby Wall of Verdant Green.

Initially, when fighting the Evil King Demon Remains, it suddenly appeared, trying to devour the spirits in the Spirit Gathering Land, and Diao acted to stop it. Before the confrontation, the Spirit Gathering Place was more attractive in its eyes, and it didn’t want to deal with them until it was satiated.

Looking at the Spirit Gathering Land in the forest, Diao said, "That demon has probably already destroyed many Spirit Gathering Places."

"We absolutely can’t let it continue to exist; I bet Little Baha thinks the same way." Lily nodded repeatedly.

"But Miss Lily can’t perform Transformation Technique, right?" Diao said.

She was referring to the transformation into a forest dweller, not the deity-descended transformation of the Dragon God Witch.

Shapeshifter is a very rare profession, and mastering this ability is full of mysteries, difficult for ordinary people to comprehend.

"That’s right."

Lily felt troubled; she glanced at Inanna and Li Ang; neither of them could transform either, but they didn’t have to, it was she who needed healing that had to go in.

"Other areas..."

"That thing might have the ability to locate Spirit Gathering Areas; if it has destroyed many Spirit Gathering Areas, we might not find another place in a short time, and those places may also have certain entry requirements." Li Ang said.

"It will definitely go to devour spirits to restore its power now." Inanna nodded.

"So," Li Ang pointed to himself, "I will learn the Transformation Technique to take you guys in."

Since the Transformation Technique is an ancient witch’s ability and is related to Spiritual Control, and now being in the Land of Ten Thousand Spirits, having transcended the material form, he might be able to learn the Transformation Technique as well.

If not, there’s always the system’s profession panel to rely on, forcibly using Professional Points to unlock the Transformation Technique skills. Just that this way is less economical.

Diao immediately broke into a smile, unusually joyful upon hearing this.

Li Ang didn’t quite understand where her reaction stemmed from; he unfurled the Transcendent Treasure Vault: "This Spirit Casting Art can accommodate life forms; although the Primordial Being used it for bad things, I’m using it righteously, as long as you all don’t mind, then all I need is to learn the Transformation Technique."

"I don’t mind at all." Lily’s face was full of trust.

Diao looked at Li Ang and said, "The Great Witch is deeply knowledgeable in spirits and spirituality, learning the Transformation Technique should be quite fast."

"...I trust Li Ang."

Inanna’s expression was somewhat complicated regarding being stored inside the Transcendent Treasure Vault, but she didn’t necessarily have to go in; as long as Li Ang took Lily in, she could stay outside as well.

However, speaking of this, the Dragon Maiden quickly agreed to stay inside for the time being.

"Time is of the essence; we are racing against the demon skeleton, let’s begin." Li Ang scratched his head, consulting Diao: "Where should we start?"

The young girl’s cheeks blushed like honey grease, her eyes lightly trembling as she studied Li Ang’s body.

"Act as an animal." she whispered.