Chapter 811: Your Shadows Are My Building Materials

Dark shadows spread across the shattered battlefield, surrounding Elysara’s crystalline constructs from every direction.

Within the darkness, Nyxara’s figure gradually emerged, her beautiful violet eyes glowing faintly. "Your creations are impressive, Elysara. Unfortunately, every structure casts a shadow."

Elysara glanced toward the spreading darkness before smiling. "How thoughtful of you to point that out."

She raised one hand, causing several crystalline spears to materialize around her. "Although I wouldn’t assume that I haven’t prepared for something so obvious."

Nyxara chuckled. "We’ll see."

Her body suddenly dissolved into darkness.

[Shadow Physique: Phantom Assimilation!]

The shadows beneath Elysara’s feet expanded rapidly.

A moment later, several black blades emerged from different directions, targeting her shoulders and chest.

Elysara immediately raised her fingers.

[Divine Creation: Crystal Guardians!]

Three enormous crystalline warriors appeared around her, intercepting the attacks with their massive shields.

CLAAAAANG!

However, Nyxara’s blades passed through the shadows cast by the guardians themselves.

One blade suddenly emerged behind Elysara.

She twisted sideways, narrowly avoiding the attack.

A thin cut appeared across her cheek.

Elysara touched the wound before narrowing her eyes. "Oh? You can use the shadows of my own creations?"

Nyxara’s voice echoed from several directions. "Naturally. The more structures you create, the more places I can attack from."

Elysara smiled faintly. "Interesting. Then perhaps I should create something different."

She snapped her fingers.

The three crystalline guardians immediately shattered into thousands of fragments.

Instead of disappearing, the fragments reorganized into countless floating mirrors.

Each mirror reflected the surrounding divine light, illuminating a different section of the battlefield.

Nyxara immediately retreated into the remaining darkness.

"She’s attempting to eliminate the shadows through reflected light?"

Elysara gently waved her hand.

[Divine Creation: Thousand Crystal Mirrors!]

Brilliant light spread across the battlefield.

The surrounding shadows rapidly diminished.

However, Nyxara merely chuckled. "Light doesn’t eliminate shadows, Elysara. It creates them."

Suddenly, several mirrors turned completely black.

Nyxara emerged from their reflected silhouettes, transforming her arms into long shadow blades.

BANG!

Two mirrors shattered.

Elysara immediately retreated, but another shadow blade pierced her shoulder.

She winced before summoning a crystalline shield.

Unfortunately, Nyxara had already disappeared. "You’re too dependent on those creations."

Elysara glanced toward her injured shoulder. "And you’re rather dependent on hiding."

Nyxara laughed softly. "That’s called fighting intelligently."

She suddenly appeared above Elysara.

[Shadow Art: Ninefold Phantom Execution!]

Nine identical figures descended simultaneously, each wielding a curved black blade.

Elysara immediately summoned an enormous crystalline dome.

However, the shadows cast along its interior provided Nyxara with additional entry points.

Several blades pierced through the dome.

Elysara barely managed to evade the first attacks before another blade struck her abdomen.

Blood stained her pale-blue dress.

Nyxara appeared several meters away, smiling coldly. "Your defenses are becoming rather disappointing."

Elysara pressed one hand against her wound. "Perhaps. Although you’ve made one rather interesting mistake."

Nyxara frowned. "What mistake?"

Elysara smiled. "You assume everything I’ve created exists to protect me."

Suddenly, the shattered crystalline fragments scattered across the battlefield began glowing.

Countless golden runes appeared within them.

Nyxara immediately sensed something unusual.

"These fragments... They’re connected?"

Elysara raised both hands.

[Divine Creation: Eternal Crystal Network!]

The entire surrounding battlefield trembled.

Thousands of crystalline fragments rose from the ground, connecting through thin threads of divine energy.

Within moments, an enormous interconnected formation surrounded both women.

Nyxara immediately attempted to retreat through the shadows.

However, several crystalline walls appeared along her escape route.

She slipped into another shadow, only to discover that the corresponding exit had also been surrounded.

Elysara chuckled. "Did you really think I was carelessly scattering my creations everywhere?"

Nyxara’s expression darkened. "You were building a formation this entire time?"

Elysara nodded. "Naturally. Every destroyed guardian, shattered mirror, and broken weapon became another component."

She slowly closed her fingers. "And you’ve been moving through it rather enthusiastically."

The crystalline network suddenly contracted.

Nyxara immediately activated her physique, transforming completely into darkness.

[Shadow Physique: Abyssal Shadow Form!]

Her body dissolved into an enormous black silhouette that spread across the surrounding ground.

She surged through the remaining shadows, attempting to escape before the formation closed.

However, Elysara had anticipated that response.

The crystalline structures suddenly rearranged themselves into an enormous spherical chamber.

Its interior was illuminated by countless divine crystals, each emitting light evenly across every surface without any gaps.

Nyxara suddenly found herself standing inside the chamber, her physical body forcibly restored.

Her violet eyes widened. "Impossible..."

Elysara appeared outside the transparent wall, breathing heavily. "Your physique is extraordinary, Nyxara. Unfortunately, even shadows require somewhere to exist."

Nyxara clenched her fists. "You think this little prison can stop me?"

She immediately concentrated her remaining divine energy into both hands.

[Shadow Art: Abyssal Severance!]

Two enormous black blades emerged from her arms, striking the chamber’s walls.

CRAAAAACK!

Several cracks appeared across the crystalline surface.

Elysara’s expression changed slightly.

"Even without shadows, she can still generate shadow energy from her own physique?"

Nyxara grinned. "Did you forget that my powers originate from my body?"

She struck again.

More cracks appeared.

Elysara immediately strengthened the chamber, but maintaining the enormous formation consumed a tremendous amount of divine energy.

Nyxara continued attacking relentlessly. "Your little trick won’t hold me forever."

Elysara slowly exhaled. "You’re right."

Nyxara paused.

Elysara raised one trembling hand. "Which is why I never intended to keep you imprisoned."

The crystalline chamber suddenly contracted.

Nyxara immediately realized something was wrong. "Wait..."

Elysara closed her fingers.

[Divine Creation: Thousandfold Crystal Collapse!]

Every crystalline structure within the network simultaneously released its accumulated energy toward the chamber’s center.

KABOOOOOOOOOM!

An enormous explosion engulfed the entire formation.

The surrounding battlefield shook violently as countless crystalline fragments scattered across the arena.

When the light finally disappeared, Elysara stood beside an enormous crater, her dress torn and blood dripping from her injured shoulder.

Within the crater lay Nyxara.

Her shadow transformation had completely disappeared.

She attempted to raise one arm before collapsing unconscious.

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[Candidate Nyxara - Eliminated.]

[Remaining Candidates: 5]

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Golden light descended upon Nyxara, transporting her away.

Elysara slowly lowered her hand before coughing blood.

Her crystalline network had consumed nearly all her remaining divine energy.

Although she had successfully eliminated Nyxara, her condition was far from ideal.

Meanwhile, several kilometers away, Garion watched the aftermath with considerable interest. "Hehehe! Damn, that woman really knows how to build things."

Kaedros nodded thoughtfully. "She deliberately sacrificed her earlier creations to establish a battlefield formation. Excellent planning."

Garion scratched his chin. "Yeah. Though she looks pretty exhausted now."

Kaedros narrowed his eyes. "Which makes her vulnerable."

At that moment, Elysara suddenly sensed another presence approaching.

She slowly turned.

A handsome silver-haired man wearing elegant white robes stood several meters away, his expression perfectly calm.

Asterion.

Elysara immediately frowned. "So the first-ranked candidate finally decided to participate?"

Asterion glanced toward the shattered crystalline fragments surrounding her. "Your creation techniques are impressive."

Elysara smiled weakly. "Thank you. Unfortunately, I’m rather tired at the moment."

Asterion nodded. "I noticed."

He slowly raised one hand. "However, this is a battle royale. I trust you understand."

Elysara’s expression became serious.

Several crystalline spears immediately materialized around her. "Of course."

Above the arena, the Creator leaned forward on her magnificent throne.

[Hehehe! Five candidates remain. And it seems our quiet little first-ranked candidate has finally found someone to fight.]

Asterion calmly extended his fingers toward the incoming crystalline spears.

An unusual silver-white radiance appeared around his hand.

The next instant, the spears began dissolving into their original divine energy.

Elysara’s eyes widened. "What...?"

Asterion lowered his hand, his expression unchanged. "Shall we begin?"