by Zhuang Bifan
It could be said that this handheld crossbow was not a weapon that should appear in Anril. The only thing that belonged to this world was probably the design sketch of the crossbow. The sketch was the Enchantress's Howl that William placed in between a stack of prescriptions at the Time Consignment Store.
Of course, in the opinion of Lin Li who was a Smithing Guru, the Enchantress's Howl design sketch still had room for improvement. Hence, the Enchantress's Howl that Lin Li was holding was far better than the original version in the sketch after a series of amendments. The improved Enchantress's Howl could be considered a premium masterpiece, even amongst the works of the Gurus.
Everyone watched while Lin Li chanted the long spell. As the three Magical Domains collapsed one by one, he slowly put down the Helios' Scepter and composedly retrieved a string from the Ring of Endless Storm which he carefully placed on his crossbow.
However, with the emergence of the string, everyone who had almost stopped thinking suddenly gasped in unison. Although they could not recognize the metal of the crossbow or decipher the mageweath on it, they were still learned and knowledgeable people.
Even Cheyenne, who was the weakest of all and the previous patriarch of the Malfa Family, had personally explored Anril, what more Elder Randy who had seen the prosperity and civilization brought about by the High Elves.
Indeed, they could not recognize the six mageweaths or the metal that was used to make the crossbow, but that was not because they lacked knowledge. The Mageweath array itself was not a field that ordinary Inscribers could delve into, let alone the Reincarnation Array that was at the top of the pyramid of Mageweath arrays. It was not their fault for failing to know about the Divinity Metal, because it did not belong to Anril in the first place. Even if they were knowledgeable, there was no way they could get to know about it…
However, they began to find Lin Li's crossbow a little familiar.
"The Dragon Tendon!" Cheyenne said with shock all over his face. Although everyone had just experienced the siege of the green dragons, Lin Li's crossbow seemed way more powerful than that.
"No, it's the tendon of the ancient wyrm!" Elder Randy was greatly astonished, even more so than Cheyenne and the rest. As an elf from the Dark Age, he definitely had more knowledge than them. As soon as Lin Li whipped out the crossbow, he immediately sensed that, judging from the formidable aura, it definitely did not belong to an ordinary wyrm.
Cheyenne's words gave them a great shock, while what Elder Randy said took them aback.
What was the Ancient Wyrm's tendon? During the prehistoric times, the ancient wyrms were absolutely domineering, and the only thing that could rival them were the Titans. It was said that the baby ancient wyrms and the a.d.u.l.t wyrms possessed power that was beyond the Sanctuary-realm. The descendants of the wyrms could never compare to them at all.
Those powerful ancient dragons would not obediently give their tendons to others. Even if they died, they would make sure to die in the dragon graveyard, and killing an ancient wyrm would be considered an impossible daydream. Even a powerhouse of the Sanctuary-realm might not be able to complete the task.
Everyone had experienced the siege of the green dragons, as well as the despair brought upon them by the Green Dragon King. However, the current wyrms were considered the weaker ones, and even the Green Dragon King was just a little near the Sanctuary-realm. Compared to their ancestors, the ancient wyrms which had dominated the world of Anril, the strength of these descendants might not even match that of a newborn ancient wyrm.
Moreover, most of the ancient wyrms which had survived mostly disappeared in the cracks in time and space like other prehistoric magical beasts when the prehistoric times came to an end. One might never obtain an ancient wyrm's tendon even if he really had the ability to kill wyrms.
Just as everyone was exclaiming, Lin Li, who had already placed the string on the crossbow, smirked when he heard their speculations.
"They all guessed wrongly. This is the tendon of the Dragon Aspect…" he muttered under his breath.
Lin Li was right. The string that Lin Li was putting on his crossbow was from Azardas, the Dragon of Destruction. Although Lin Li had always been afraid to deal with the corpse of the Dragon of Destruction for fear that poor treatment would result in wastage since every part of it was a priceless treasure, he could easily use one of its tendons on the crossbow without ruining it.
When Lin Li completed the assembly of the Reincarnation crossbow, the magical waves around him peaked, especially when the massive mana of the baby elemental wyrm stimulated the three pieces of the debris of the stars. The power generated was enough to rival Thunderbolt.
No matter how shocked the surrounding people were, Lin Li waved Holy Light in front of him without hesitation. Holy Light was just a Solar Sphere, but Lin Li managed to control it. In the blink of an eye, it turned into a short bolt that automatically fell into the groove of the crossbow.
"BOOM!"
As Holy Light fell into the crossbow, a deafening roar sounded in the air, and the entire world seemed to sway continuously. Next, a pillar of light shot up into the sky and almost pressed onto their heads. The sky seemed to have split too.
In the center of the sky, the huge vortex of lightning that was constantly rotating fragmented and shattered even before Holy Light approached it, revealing the Stars of Fury. At this moment, Elder Randy and the rest finally knew that they were not facing a Legendary powerhouse in the last realm, but a pair of bow and arrow.
After a loud roar, the entire world seemed to have grown silent, while the surrounding wind elementals trembled and stopped attacking. The black clouds in the sky and the myriad of powerful Razer spells vanished together with the Razer Pythons that ran away fearfully.
The power of this arrow was far beyond everyone's imagination. It was so powerful that it even reminded everyone of the Sanctuary-realm archer, Wind Whisperer Hull. Although Elder Randy was perhaps the only one who had really seen the Wind Whisperer Hull in action, everyone knew how formidable the latter was.
Elder Randy, who'd seen the arrow once shot by Wind Whisperer Hull, was even more shocked than the rest. After all, Wind Whisperer Hull had managed to enter the Sanctuary-realm with his archery skills and the usage of Song of Heart. However, Lin Li was only a young Legendary-mage. Even if his crossbow was not inferior to Song of Heart, it was impossible for his arrow to have such great power!
However, that was not the end.
Chapter 658 - Three Arrows
Gloomy Dark that had become an arrow darted out immediately after Holy Light, exploding with Darkness and Destruction Aura that was strong enough to consume the world. The magic that had just simmered in the air was engulfed by the power of Darkness and Destruction before it could even be fully released.
The Aura of Darkness and Destruction brought fear and despair to the people. However, when they felt the power of the arrow, they were suddenly filled with infinite hope.
No one expected Lin Li to actually have the strength to shoot the second arrow that was as strong as the first after launching the first attack. Everyone dared not speculate about or imagine Lin Li's abilities. They reckoned that the power of the two consecutive arrows was probably not inferior to the one that shot Lansdale.
It was no wonder that this young mage would go all out and attack Stephen without hesitation or consideration of the consequences. He even completely disregarded the three Legendary leaders of the Dark Blade. Well, since his arrow was so powerful, he obviously didn't have to be bothered by the three of them.
However, Lin Li knew that this was not enough. Although Holy Light and Darkness were powerful, they were still inferior to the power of Thunderbolt. Although the Stars of Fury was condensed by magic, the replica of the Stars of Fury that Lin Li was holding onto was not. Although the Reincarnation crossbow was extremely strong, it was still far inferior to the Stars of Fury that had been condensed by magic.
The entire process seemed to be seamless.
The originally branch-like Rebirth also transformed into an arrow that fell into the crossbow, after which a ray of green light darted towards Gloomy Dark. With the emission of the green light, the hundreds of wind elementals surrounding the crowd instantly lost their vitality. They did not wail at all, and simply disappeared silently, leaving behind just a few elemental crystals.
That was the power of Rebirth. Not only was there vitality, there was also ruthless deprivation power. The power of Rebirth was to manipulate vitality, and even the strong Legendary magical beasts would have their vitality stripped off them. Even the High Elves who were known for their longevity would die under Rebirth. Although the wind elementals were elementals, they would only vanish without vitality.
Seeing the changes in the surrounding wind elementals, even Elder Randy and the rest who were Lin Li's companions couldn't help but shudder. Even though they had no idea what the power of this arrow was, the daunting and strange attack was much more shocking than the arrow that had struck Lansdale.
Although the Reincarnation crossbow was not enough for the power of the debris of the stars to be fully unleashed, the three pieces of the debris of the stars were still destructively powerful. Even the gorgeous longbow that had been condensed with mana seemed to have lost its l.u.s.ter.
After all, the Stars of Fury that had been condensed by magic only had Legendary power. Although the various rules and characteristics were different from that of the Stars of Fury, they couldn't fully exert its power.
Faced with the three pieces of the debris of the stars, the magic-condensed Stars of Fury seemed to have detected danger, and was put on the bow. With a thunderous roar, Thunderbolt evolved into lightning and darted towards the three pieces of the debris of the stars.
However, everything went according to Lin Li's expectations. The light of the three pieces of the debris of the stars was instantly consumed by Thunderbolt, which continued bombarding the Stars of Fury domineeringly.
A dazzling ray of light suddenly burst in the sky like a huge sun, glaring and overwhelming. It then swarmed over the entire space like a strong tsunami. Even the few Legendary powerhouses on the ground succ.u.mbed to the tremors and almost lost their balance. Countless trees of the Sierra Leone Forest shattered because of the impact, and the deserted area in the middle was also expanded by hundreds of times.
No matter how powerful the mana used to condense the Stars of Fury was, it could only be destroyed by the attack of the three pieces of the debris of the stars.
At this moment, Lin Li immediately flew towards the middle without waiting for everything to calm down. Thunderbolt that had been attacked and defeated by the three pieces of the debris of the stars landed in Lin Li's hands. Despite being attacked by three, there were no traces left on Thunderbolt.
Lin Li had obtained yet another piece of the debris of the stars. Feeling the familiar aura in his hands, Lin Li suppressed his joy and decided to stop worrying what others thought. Instead, he quickly stowed Thunderbolt away in the Ring of Endless Storm.
Although the rest were standing at a great distance away, they could still see Lin Li's actions. However, no one could say anything about Lin Li's behavior. After all, he was the one who saved them from the tough situation and gave them a chance to leave this place alive.
After putting away Thunderbolt, Lin Li did not just leave, and instead flew towards the middle of the sky. When Lin Li arrived in the middle of the sky, the strong explosion had already ended. The three pieces of the debris of the stars flew back to Lin Li. There was only a dissipating cloud of mana in the spot where the Stars of Fury used to be.
Lin Li raised the Reincarnation crossbow which emitted a strange ray of light. The mana left behind by the Stars of Fury seemed to have been attracted by the Reincarnation crossbow, which swallowed it. Although they were no longer at the Legendary level, Lin Li desperately needed the Laws of Stars of Fury contained within it.
Lin Li's understanding of the Stars of Fury could be said to be rather superficial, although he could barely manage to use its power with his understanding of nomological power. However, with the improvement of his own abilities, he would also be facing increasingly powerful opponents. Borrowing the power of the Stars of Fury was beginning to fail in satisfying his needs.
Although the Stars of Fury that had been defeated left behind incomplete Laws, it was enough to allow Lin Li to maximize the power of the Stars of Fury through enlightenment.
However, when the Reincarnation Array was devouring the mana, Lin Li vaguely sensed that the mana contained more than the attributes of the Stars of Fury; some aura seemed to be from the Dark Age. However, Lin Li didn't care too much about it. After all, the magic-condensed Stars of Fury definitely came from the Dark Age or an older era. Hence, it wasn't too surprising.
Finally, peace was restored and the sky was cleared as the clouds had completely disappeared. It was as blue and clean as water. If it weren't for the debris on the ground, everything would seem just like a dream, especially to the group who had just been pulled out of a state of despair. They felt like they had just woken up from a nightmare.
When Lin Li returned to the crowd, everyone slowly recovered from the shock. However, there was still astonishment in their eyes when they looked at Lin Li.
When seeing Lin Li defeat Stefan, Elder Randy was not only surprised by Lin Li, the young mage, he also felt that Lin Li had great potential. In other words, he felt that Lin Li was competent, but still inferior to him. He felt that Lin Li still needed some time to get to his level.
However, after seeing the power of the three arrows shot by Lin Li, Elder Randy no longer looked at Lin Li condescendingly, and instead treated him like someone of the same status. Elder Randy held a high position, for he was already a level-23 Legendary powerhouse and the eighth elder of the Emerald Council of the Elven Kingdom. Meanwhile, Lin Li was only the president of a small and unknown force, and a level-21 Legendary-mage.
The status of the two seemed to be unequal in any case, but Lin Li completely shocked Elder Randy with his powerful strength. Although the reputation of the Tower of Dusk was not apparent and Lin Li was only a level-21 Legendary-mage, no one dared to think that he was merely level-21 after witnessing everything that happened.
Staring at Cheyenne who immediately greeted Lin Li as soon as he returned, Elder Randy couldn't help but sigh and think to himself, Maybe this is what luck is all about.
He believed that even Cheyenne, who was the first to get closer to Lin Li, didn't know anything about Lin Li's abilities. That had nothing to do with judgment. It was all about attitude and luck.
On the other hand, the Dark Blade, which was the strongest force, had to pay the price for being arrogant. If the Dark Blade had seen what happened just now, they would probably have regretted their decision too.
Although the appearance of a Geresco-like human was not a good thing for the elves, there was nothing Elder Randy could do now. He couldn't possibly kill Lin Li, even if he were to transform into the silver dragon, for the three arrows shot by Lin Li were Sanctuary-level.
Besides, humans had already completely secured their footing in Anril, and there were only a few extremists amongst the elves that were still clamoring to restore the glory of the era of the High Elves. Everyone knew that the Dark Age was already over. Unless the humans chose to destroy themselves, the dominance of humans in Anril would not be ended by any race.
Therefore, in Elder Randy's opinion, it was definitely better for them and the Queldana Family to forge a stronger relationship with Lin Li, the human mage who was similar to Geresco, than fall out with him. The thought of it made Elder Randy swallow his pride a little and stride towards Lin Li…
Chapter 659 - Crystal Ball
The Seven-Realm Spiral was undeniably the ultimate form of Magical Domains, for the huge momentum just now did not affect the existence of this space. This realm simply began to collapse gradually according to the rules, together with the last realm.
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sp; It wasn't until a huge vortex appeared in front of the crowd that Lin Li ended the pointless conversation with Elder Randy and Cheyenne. Regarding the changes in the attitudes of the rest, Lin Li naturally knew what was going on, but he didn't take it seriously. He was preoccupied with feeling happy about obtaining Thunderbolt, a piece of the debris of the stars, and thinking about the clues of the Stars of Fury.
Without a doubt, the huge vortex that appeared at this time was the exit of the Seven-Realm Spiral. However, no one knew if they would be receiving huge benefits or another test that would be even more difficult.
It was different from when they'd entered the Teleportation Portal. This time, none of them vied to be first, and everyone stood in front of the vortex, all ready to enter.
It was as if they were going through the chaos of time and space again. After stepping into the vortex, everything around them began to change rapidly and the distorted scenes shuttled around them one by one, making them feel dazed.
When the images that were constantly changing finally became fixed, none of those who had managed to see everything clearly decided to take the lead, because they were all completely stunned by the sight in front of them.
After sensing the magical wave around them, everyone could be sure that they were no longer in the Orderly Maze of the Seven-Realm Spiral, and were instead inside the Central Tower. However, everything in front of them seemed surreal because it was a massive fantastical treasure vault.
Be it Cheyenne from the Malfa Family or Elder Randy who was the eighth elder of the Emerald Council, all of them had experienced plenty of things, especially Elder Randy who often visited the treasure vault of the elves and the Queldana Family. However, compared to everything that was presented to them now, their past experiences seemed rather pathetic.