Uther looked at the person squatting in the storage room with a dissatisfied expression. He was dressed in full armor, but underneath the open helmet was a skull face, with two flickering flames burning in the eye sockets. He was Tristan, the commander of the Magic Armor squad on the Barbaros, and also an undead. Uther had forcefully stuffed him into the armor to prevent him from causing panic on the Explorer.

"Why are you still on my ship?" she asked.

"I was abandoned by the captain..." Tristan's voice was filled with sadness. "I was abandoned... abandoned... abandoned... abandoned..."

Why does he speak with an echo? If skeletons could cry, this guy would probably be in tears. Uther sighed. Maybe the unlucky Mr. Tristan had simply been forgotten by Albed? But now he had nowhere else to go. If she threw him into the harbor or handed him over to the Jade Capital Navy for piracy, it would probably turn into a supernatural incident.

"Well, you can stay on my ship for now." Uther tapped his helmet. "When we meet the Barbaros or that guy Albed, and they remember you and come looking for you, I'll send you back. But before that, you have to take on the duties of a sailor. There's no room for idle people on my ship."

Tristan nodded silently and picked up a shovel to clear the ice on the deck.

"Now, let's..." Uther looked at the writ in her hand. "Go meet the little brat emperor."

No matter when you looked at it, the Jade Capital Palace was magnificent. The golden glazed tiles sparkled, the tall red city walls stood tall, and the inner courtyard with pavilions and towers was breathtaking. Uther, dressed in white battle attire and holding a silver magic staff, walked proudly on the red carpet leading to the Golden Palace, followed by Qin Feng, dressed as a maid. Along the way, whether it was the Imperial Guard or the eunuchs, they all looked at her with awe. Just by her presence alone, she had overwhelmed those people, which made Uther feel a sense of pride. But when she was led into the main hall by a guide eunuch, the civil and military officials who stood on both sides made her feel the pressure.

"Isn't that Miss Qin from the Qin family?" a minister recognized Qin Feng. "How did she become a mere servant!"

The civil and military officials started to whisper. Before Qin Feng had left the Qin family, some of them had even proposed marriage to the Qin family. In this small chaos, only the Prime Minister, who was supposed to maintain order, didn't come forward. Because the current Prime Minister, Qin Yongsheng, had been killed by Ding Yi, and later his body was torn to pieces by Qin Feng.

"Silence!" the young emperor on the throne shouted, "Is this how you officials of Jade Capital behave?"

With his words, no one dared to speak.

"Uther," the young emperor said, "come sit next to me."

That position was clearly meant for the empress. Seeing Qin Feng maintaining a smile, but black demonic energy surging out from her, Uther decided to deal with this arrogant little brat later.

"Your Majesty," she politely declined, "I am just a foreigner. I'd rather stand."

So, Uther ascended to the second level of the throne, holding the silver staff, and stood on the left side of the emperor, standing side by side with Yang Jiye on the right side. However, she didn't know that this unnatural empty seat was originally meant for the current Prime Minister, Qin Yongsheng. But the civil and military officials below were well aware of it, yet none of them dared to speak up. Because everyone was subdued by the pressure emanating from the young girl in front of them. In their eyes, the one standing in the position of the Prime Minister was not a graceful and beautiful girl, but an indescribable terrifying monster. No one dared to say a word.

"Now, let's move on to the next agenda." The young emperor opened a scroll. "The esteemed ministers whose names are called, step forward. Mr. Liu, Minister of War, Mr. Li, Minister of Personnel, Mr. Nangong, Minister of Justice..."

Though they didn't know why their names were called, the ministers mentioned stood up one by one and knelt before the emperor's throne. After the long list was read out, thirty-two ministers kneeled in front of the emperor. Yang Jiye raised his hand solemnly, and an equal number of Imperial Guards stepped forward from the golden palace and stood behind the kneeling ministers one by one. The sound of unsheathed swords filled the hall. Thirty-two heads fell together, and the blood instantly stained the ground red. The ministers who were not called were stunned for a moment. When some of them turned to escape from this scene of slaughter, they found that the gates were already blocked by the Imperial Guards."Esteemed ministers," the young emperor said with a smile that didn't reach his eyes, "Now that the rebels who conspired with the sorcerers have been eliminated, some of you must fill the vacancies left by their absence. The positions of the Prime Minister and the six department secretaries are now vacant, and the position of the Prime Minister is also empty. I believe this is an opportunity for promotion and wealth. What do you think?" He paused briefly, "As long as you pledge your loyalty to the Jade Capital and to me, I will bestow upon you wealth and favor."

At the mention of wealth and favor, the young emperor intentionally emphasized his tone. The ministers, who were initially planning to escape or too weak to escape, immediately fell silent. Who wouldn't be tempted by the positions of Prime Minister and six department secretaries? But as they looked at the decapitated bodies of the former department secretaries and their faction members, everyone swallowed nervously.

They understood the saying "accompanying the king is like accompanying a tiger." Who knew if tomorrow it would be their heads being chopped off? But with high risks come high rewards. Who wouldn't want to be superior to ten thousand others?

Somebody started it, and all the ministers knelt down before the throne, shouting, "Long live Your Majesty!"

A smile appeared on the young emperor's face as he opened his arms to accept the ministers' homage. In this moment, he became the true emperor of the Jade Capital, firmly grasping the actual power. Meanwhile, outside the palace, a brutal and silent massacre was being systematically carried out. The residences of the thirty-two ministers who were executed in front of the emperor were searched, and their families were all killed, with countless others implicated. The blood of thousands stained the soil of the Jade Capital, seeping into the earth and not fading for years. The reason why the emperor dared to carry out this purge so openly was simple: the four major sorcerer families of the Jade Capital were annihilated overnight, completely wiped out.

The Imperial Guards and eunuchs quickly cleaned up the bodies and blood in the court. Uther couldn't understand why she had been summoned. She now wished she could immediately turn back and pull that arrogant young emperor off the throne, beat him up, and force him to reveal the usage of the key to Penglai.

She was anxious, extremely anxious, and couldn't wait to catch up with him now.

Finally, she endured until noon, when her body was about to explode with black killing aura. The emperor finally announced his departure, and the civil and military officials immediately fled, some crawling out of the Golden Arched Hall instead of walking. And when those ministers returned home and heard about the large-scale massacre in the Jade Capital, they were all scared out of their wits. Who would dare to disobey?

When everyone had left, Uther turned to the young emperor, who was high above, and took out the bronze medallion.

"I have the key now," she said, "Could you please help me open the path to Penglai?"

The emperor looked down at Uther, raising one leg in a relaxed posture, leaning against the throne. His arrogant appearance made Uther furious, and she resisted the impulse to go up and punch him. However, the released magical power in her body shook uncontrollably.

"To reward your achievements, I allow you to call me by my 'true name'," the young emperor smiled as he looked at Uther, "My true name is Lian Ye. You can address me by it."

Yang Jiye couldn't help but show a surprised expression. The emperor had revealed his true name, which in the Jade Capital was equivalent to a marriage proposal. He couldn't help but sigh inwardly. His young ruler was actually so infatuated with a foreign girl with no background, even claiming to be an orphan. This was dangerous! It was definitely a dangerous signal! If all this was intended by Empire's War Princess, Her Highness Felicia, it would be even more extraordinary! However, Yang Jiye trusted Uther. He even felt that if Uther were a man, she would definitely be a great hero of the sea. The two of them would sit in a pavilion on the peak of Mount Yuqiong, raise their cups and toast, drinking and discussing heroes.

"Your Majesty Lian Ye," Uther deliberately added "Your Majesty" after the young emperor's true name, casting a shadow over his bright smile. Although the smile diminished slightly, it still remained brilliant enough. Not achieving the complete goal certainly wasn't pleasant, but at least part of the goal had been attained, so it was only natural to be happy.

"Do you really not know how to use the key?" The next sentence from Uther caught the emperor off guard. He had believed that his words -- "A ruler does not jest" -- would not be doubted, but they had been thoroughly exposed, with caution.

It was shock! It was shame! It was humiliation!

Watching the emperor's face go from red to white, and then from white to red, Uther sighed deeply. She didn't hide her disappointment as she put away the bronze plate."So, Your Majesty Lian Ye." Uther bowed politely, "Well... I shall take my leave now. Perhaps I will never set foot on the land of Yujing again in this lifetime. Take care, Your Majesty. Goodbye." With that, she walked out of the Jinluan Palace without looking back, leaving the dumbfounded Emperor stranded on the throne.

Three hours later, the Explorer was ready to set sail. A large amount of steam was expelled from the Spirit Seed Furnace, creating a mist that spread around the ship. As the power of the Spirit Seed Furnace increased, faint green particles of light were emitted from the engine's exhaust port. The keel bent slightly, making creaking sounds, as the anti-gravity generated by the Spirit Seed Furnace lifted the ship completely. The docking apparatus attached to the pier detached from the ship, and the Explorer floated in the air with its own buoyancy. All that was left was to retract the gangway and untie the ropes, and the Hovercraft could set sail.

Just as two Kunlun slaves were about to retract the gangway, a Magitech car came speeding towards them. Yang Jiye jumped off the vehicle and quickly ran up the gangway.

"General Yang?" Uther stood on the bridge, feigning ignorance. "Are you planning to return to Qingyang by ship?"

Yang Jiye was out of breath and looked exhausted. Uther could tell that he was not only physically tired, but he had also depleted a significant amount of magic power while driving the Magitech car, which was already weak to begin with. If Uther's magic power could be compared to the ocean, then Yang Jiye's magic power was just a drop of water, quickly squeezed out by the small Spirit Seed Furnace in the car.

"Your Majesty... His Majesty said..."

Before Yang Jiye could finish, Uther raised a hand to stop him from continuing. She leaped off the bridge, completely ignoring the three-meter height, and landed firmly on the deck in front of Yang Jiye. She had changed back into a male-style Empire army cold-weather coat, with a thick coat and a white hood that partially obscured her beauty.

"Firstly, I am not angry." Uther said. "If that ignorant brat can make me angry, that would be strange! There's a saying that adults don't argue with children, so I am not angry."

"But you said... perhaps I will never set foot on the land of Yujing again in this lifetime."

"Please don't dwell on those details. I really am not angry."

Clearly she was angry! Yang Jiye silently complained in his mind, but he didn't come here for this. Although the personal opinion of the Emperor was important, there was something even more important on his mind.

"I brought something that might be useful to you." Yang Jiye said, handing a box to Uther. "I saw the copper ring you took out earlier and thought the shape in the middle was similar to it. This item is a family heirloom, but its purpose is unknown. I guess it might be the final component of the Penglai Key."

Uther was stunned. She carefully opened the box and saw a small copper plate placed on a soft satin fabric. The fabric had faded, but the copper plate showed no signs of rust. Uther took out the ring-shaped key, which was originally made up of four pieces, and placed this final small copper plate in the center. The sound of a slight click was heard, and the key was activated.

Without any warning, a large magic formation suddenly appeared above the heads of the three. Uther looked up and her eyes quickly analyzed the spell that composed the formation. It was a spatial teleportation spell, a high-level time-space magic. The next second, the entire formation descended and engulfed the three who had touched the key.

A flash of white light, and the surroundings instantly became clear. Uther landed heavily on something soft, and when she opened her eyes, she realized that Yang Jiye had become her cushion. The Grand General and Commander of the Imperial Guard, who had held high positions and power, was now dizzy and disoriented from the teleportation magic. The only one still standing was Qin Feng. Compared to the two piled up in front, she landed gracefully and elegantly stood up.

Truly worthy of being the young miss of the Qin family, her strength surpasses all.

Cold air rushed into their lungs, but breathing became difficult due to the lack of oxygen. Yujing Island had somehow ended up in a remote place far below their feet, and even the central Imperial Palace in the capital city had become the size of a matchbox. At an altitude of over five thousand meters, the concentration of Magic Element was almost zero, making anti-gravity impossible for the Spirit Seed Furnace in such thin Magic Element. The place where the three of them were now was Penglai, but this astounding floating palace left an impression of desolation.There were no traces of maintenance on the building. Although there was no need to worry about rain above the clouds, under the direct sunlight, the paint and plaster on the surface of the building had long been peeled off. Perhaps, originally, this building was not white. The white appearance now was only the color of the basic building materials after the outer decoration had peeled off. The wide passage might not have been walked on for a thousand years, giving a desolate impression. However, the scale of this building far exceeded Uther's imagination. It consisted of four separate courtyards and a main building. The main building was about four hundred meters tall and shaped like a jujube. At the lower part of the jujube-shaped main body, four metal rings supported the building. The surface of the rings was covered with glowing spells, floating fifteen meters away from the main body and rotating slowly in different directions.

Eve's Garden was also a secret realm, protected by the Wall of Storms. As long as the Prometheus Effect still existed, humans could not break through the Wall of Storms. However, Eve's Garden had hundreds of magical puppets responsible for cleaning and maintenance, giving the courtyard and corridors a tidy feeling. But here, everything was desolate, and the dust-covered decorative materials elevated the desolation even more.

It was as if it had been abandoned by its owner.

For some reason, walking beneath the elegant arches, the surrounding scenery felt familiar. Uther closed his eyes, and that familiar feeling was mixed with a hint of warmth. However, that warmth was not his own. It was a memory that had been imprinted in this body long ago. She remembered that the person who had taken over Lin's body had called herself "Lael". She didn't know who that name belonged to, but she was very familiar with it.

Who am I exactly?

Where do I come from?

Why was I born into this world?

Tremors from deep within her soul caused Uther to stop in his tracks, enduring the pain of his body being torn apart, because the forcibly transferred images had caused cracks in the foundation of her spiritual body.

"Master?" Qin Feng embraced Uther. "Are you okay?"

"Give me a moment to calm down," Uther gasped for breath. "Perhaps it's the high altitude lack of oxygen. After all, we are at an altitude of five thousand meters, so some altitude sickness is normal."

The beautiful black-haired girl nodded. Meanwhile, Uther called out in her mind: Almighty, come out.

(System activated. Soul disturbance detected. Shall I activate safety protocol?)

Proceed.

A comfortable warmth flowed through Uther's broken soul, gradually easing the dizziness and disorientation. However, Uther's instincts once again rang an alarm in her mind. This feeling was like taking drugs; although it felt comfortable now, it would cause huge damage to her spiritual body.

(Mental state stabilised. Safety protocol lifted.)

Countless fragments of memories erupted like a volcano, as if watching a movie from a first-person perspective. Uther saw herself standing on a crystal throne, with knights wearing golden armor and magicians wearing blue robes kneeling in front of her. They knelt with one knee down, bowing their heads respectfully. And Fiona and Lucia stood in front of the rows of knights and magicians, and the object of their worship was herself.

Uther abruptly opened his eyes, and in his field of vision was Qin Feng's pitch-black pupils. She gave a bitter smile, sat up, and enjoyed the comfort of a beautiful woman's lap. That should be enough, right? She calmly analyzed the current situation. First, she must have been here before, but that was many, many years ago. Secondly... there must be something else hidden here. If that guy who took over Lin's body wanted those things, it would be disastrous.

Yang Jiye stood with his sword, facing away from Uther and Qin Feng, guarding the surroundings. Unlike during the past few days at the Golden Palace, this General exuded the aura unique to a warrior, with no flaws in his sword-holding posture. Perhaps this was his most essential side? A strong individual! Yang Jiye was undoubtedly a strong individual. He was the last disciple of the last Martial Saint of Yujing.

"We must go to the control room," Uther struggled to stand up. "General Yang, although I'm sorry, this time we might really die. Our enemy may have already surpassed the realm of humans, but I won't let him take Penglai. There should be emergency escape pods nearby. If you use it, you can safely reach the ground."

"What a joke," Yang Jiye grinned. "Little girl, take a look below. That is Yujing, the capital of the Emperor. And Penglai has always been a part of Yujing. I don't know who the idiot is attacking Penglai, but as the General of Yujing, I will definitely kill that guy!""You just need to cut off his crystal necklace," Uther smiled bitterly. "Don't cut the person."

"Why not?"

"It's a long story..."

Uther explained the whole situation to Yang Jiye, who nodded thoughtfully. "So, the crystal necklace is the enemy's true form?"

"That's right," Uther nodded. "It's great that you understand."

"No problem," Yang Jiye caressed the sword he received from the emperor. "I'll cut it off then."

Uther couldn't help but smile bitterly. This General Yang was really bold.

"Qin Feng," Uther turned to the black-haired girl behind him. "What lies ahead may be hell. Most likely, some of us will die. Are you willing to continue following me?"

"I am willing to dedicate myself to my master," the black-haired girl lowered her head respectfully. "What is one life worth?"

A transparent cylinder led directly to the top floor, but one would not realize it was an elevator unless they knew. After ensuring that Qin Feng and Yang Jiye were in position, Uther took out a magical staff and lightly tapped the ground with its tip. The spell inscribed on the floor was activated, releasing a faint blue light. Then, the circular platform beneath their feet floated up and began to ascend.

The control room was located on the top floor. Although it appeared to be over 400 meters high, the tower was so large that it took quite a while just to ride the elevator. However, the elevator did not go directly to the top floor. As Uther, Qin Feng, and Yang Jiye stepped off the elevator, they were stunned by the sight before them. One hundred enormous crystal octahedrons were placed on sturdy pedestals, each housing a sleeping girl. They all had exactly the same appearance, with barcodes on their foreheads resembling some form of identification. These girls were dressed in tight combat suits, with faintly glowing magical circuits on the surfaces of their suits. They slept within the crystals, silently waiting for the day they would be awakened after thousands of years.

There were exactly one hundred crystals in the hall, and only Uther knew the identities of these one hundred girls. They were magic lifeforms created by the ancestors using alchemy, the final product of the mass-produced magician program. They were truly mass-produced combat magicians created entirely by artificial means. These girls had simple artificial souls and their bodies were enhanced with numerous biochemical parts, but their programmed inherent spells could be quickly activated. Each of them possessed no more than ten spells, but they were all extremely powerful attack and defense spells. The combined combat strength of one hundred magicians was immeasurable. What was even more terrifying was that these girls were artificially created and could be produced in large quantities, fully enduring the toll of war. On the other hand, it took decades to cultivate a human magician, which was an incredibly high price to pay.

Reaching out to touch the crystals, a holographic panel unfolded before Uther, displaying normal data. A cold sensation tingled through his fingertips, causing Uther to instinctively pull his hand back. On closer inspection, these girls all had pointed ears, and their appearance was remarkably similar to Uther's. They were... me? Realizing this, Uther suddenly realized that the information about mass-produced magicians did not belong to him, but rather was "stored" in his consciousness as memories. Who was the owner of these memories? A big question mark hovered in her mind.

"Master," Qin Feng finally couldn't resist and asked, "What are these girls..."

"They are probably my duplicates," Uther sighed. "The final product of The Artificial Master Program, a less than friendly legacy from the ancestors."

"Are these girls still alive?" Yang Jiye tapped on one of the crystals. "I remember Penglai Island floating in the sky for at least a thousand years, right?"

"The spells inscribed on these crystals include time freezing magic, so a thousand years is but a moment for them," Uther held a silver staff and walked forward. "Let's go up. I want to destroy these test subjects. They shouldn't exist in this world."

Climbing the spiral staircase, Uther and Qin Feng finally arrived at the top of the tower. They pushed open the golden door, and the embedded gemstones on the door shimmered in the changing light and shadow. The grand hall was adorned with blue and gold flags, and magnificent marble columns supported a dome painted with exquisite murals. At the end of the obsidian floor stood the crystal throne. The scene before him was familiar to Uther as he recalled the "memories" he had seen not long ago. The throne revered by countless knights and magicians was right before his eyes.However, sitting on the throne was a sloppy man, casually wearing a somewhat tattered military coat, with a crystal pendant around his neck shimmering with a faint red light. Standing on his left and right were the Sword King in tight battle gear and a warrior in black armor, both exuding an air of superiority.

"I thought you weren't coming," Lin raised a hand to greet him, "But overall, Leal, you didn't disappoint me. Except for not knowing why you became so weak. The old you, you were not this pitiful. You were the strongest mage, capable of instantly destroying a continent, our ruler. But now, look at yourself, what's with this appearance? A magical girl?"

"Carteros, I have to warn you," Uther tapped the floor with his silver staff, "Villains often die from being too talkative. If you want a chat, wait until I throw you into the Sea of Emptiness to chat with the undead."

With a swish, Fiona drew her mech sword. Although she only had one sword left now, her fighting prowess remained formidable. Seeing her opponent draw his sword, Yang Jiye sneered and unsheathed his sword from his waist, while Qin Feng dropped a talisman on the ground, summoning the menacing mechanical Spirit Reaper from the summoning array.

Both sides were on edge, about to clash.

"Hahaha, you actually remember me, my lord!" Lin stood up and placed his hand on his chest, performing the mage's etiquette. "Leal, I've seen the color of your soul. Although powerful, it is incomplete. No, no, that's not accurate. You're not Leal, you're someone else. Well... saying it like this doesn't seem right. Anyway, tell me your name now."

"Uther Nornheim." Uther began to channel his magic power. "You can call me Uther directly."

"Alright, Uther." Carteros said, "I have to warn you, your current condition is very dangerous. The reason is simple, your soul is not complete. Although most of it remains, there is still a significant portion missing. I don't know what method that foolish disciple of Lushita used, but you... have already died once, haven't you?"

Uther remained silent, continuing to raise his magical power level.

"Hahaha, I guessed it right." Carteros stood up, his coat draped over his shoulders. "Completely transferring a human soul is theoretically impossible. That Lushita, perhaps she used necromancy or some similar method to place a relatively intact deceased soul into Leal's holy remains. Maybe her intention was to use that soul, which possessed immense magic power, to repair the fragmented artificial soul of Leal, but somehow, that dead person, which is you, became the owner of this body. I reckon Lushita must have been extremely frustrated, right? A human soul, and judging by its color, a mature male's soul, occupying the holy remains of the Mage King, hahaha."

Fiona sighed beside them. "My sister is always so foolish."

With a snap, her necklace tightened suddenly. Carteros had a chain in his hand, the other end of which was connected to her collar.

"Lushita is my most proud disciple. In this world, only I have the right to scold her." Carteros forcefully pulled Fiona towards him. "You pig, who do you think you are to criticize my disciple?"

"Yes... master." Fiona reluctantly nodded her head.

Carteros kicked her away and turned back to Uther.

"But let's get back on track." He began lecturing with the tone of a university professor. "Undead magic can be used to create undead creatures using collected souls, but most of these undead lack consciousness. The reason is simple, their souls have long shattered! Necromancy, in essence, is a method of collecting souls, but it cannot gather souls completely intact. Instead, it further damages already incomplete souls when fixing these shattered souls. However, Lushita apparently used a method that even I don't know, to maximize the integrity of your soul. However— your soul is still not complete, and an incomplete soul poses a major problem, it is highly unstable. Coupled with your frequent use of magic, the cracks in your soul will only grow larger." He activated a spell and scanned Uther's body. "Your current situation is extremely dangerous because the forced transfer earlier caused magical fluctuations and dealt significant damage to your soul. It could collapse at any moment, wasting your massive reserves of magical power." He changed his tone, "Uther, let's make a deal. Join me, and I will repair your soul."In the face of such conditions, Uther sneered coldly.

"Lucita is my teacher," she said, "according to hierarchy, Carteros, you should be my master. I have no reason to be hostile towards you, but I have one condition - give me Lucita's soul crystal and Lin's body back!"

"These are two conditions, right? Your math must not have been taught by a physical education teacher," Carteros sneered. "Firstly, I am satisfied with this body and I won't give it back to you. Secondly, I still have use for Lucita's soul crystal, so I won't give it to you."

"Well then," Uther increased her magic level again, "let's see whose fist is harder."

"No no no," Carteros laughed, "I don't agree with the saying that it's about whose fist is harder among mages. Mages fight with magic power and mental strength. Fists... well, forget it, anyway, this place is big enough, the walls around have been reinforced with defense spells, so it should be fine to have a fight, right? But, melee combat is not interesting, let's have a 3-on-2 battle, one-on-one, one pair at a time, how about that? Who from our side should go first? Well, Fiona, you go first."

"Yes, sir!" Fiona promptly took her orders.

"Uther," Yang Jiye stepped forward, "it seems that the opponent is also a warrior, so let this general take the lead."

The two stood in the center of the arena, and the battle began in an instant.

The first to engage in combat were Yang Jiye and Fiona. Their red mechanical sword and sparkling golden sword clashed, creating dazzling sparks. Fiona launched a fierce attack on Yang Jiye, taking advantage of the speed brought by her enhanced physical body. Sword lights flickered as Fiona unleashed thirteen sword strikes in an instant, but all of them were blocked by Yang Jiye. She couldn't help but be surprised. This human general in front of her could actually fight her on equal footing.

"Ha!" Yang Jiye unleashed a sword energy, the golden sword energy swept towards Fiona. She raised her mechanical sword and released her Qi to forcibly block Yang Jiye's sword energy.

A light blue Qi radiated from Fiona's body. She finally decided to deal with this human seriously.

"Qi?" Yang Jiye raised his eyebrows and laughed heartily. "Hahaha, I, Yang, have finally encountered an opponent who can use Qi. Then... let's have a serious fight." He gathered his strength and a golden Qi burst forth from his body.

The two clashed their swords, their Qi colliding with a loud bang. Uther and Qin Feng saw a person fly out and crash into the wall, while Fiona still stood in place, covered in Qi.

Indeed, it was suicidal for an ordinary human to engage in close combat with a Magic Knight created by the Ancients.

"Master!" Fiona turned to Carteros. "I won the first round!"

Uther and Qin Feng hurriedly helped Yang Jiye up. He was still breathing, but he was internally injured and kept coughing up blood. Uther quickly used magic recovery to temporarily stabilize his condition.

"Are you done over there?" Carteros sat calmly on the throne. "Alright, start the second round quickly. Ding Yi, go and inform your sister, try not to kill her, understand?"

"I will follow your orders." Ding Yi, clad in black armor, bowed lightly.

The two stood in the center of the hall, but Qin Feng and Ding Yi didn't immediately start fighting.

Ferocity stared at the human in black armor in front of it with angry eyes, but it wouldn't act on its own until its master gave the order. And before the order was given by Ferocity's master, Qin Feng, wearing a black robe, held an iron fan and attached three talismans to his fingers, infusing them with magic power.

"Sister," Ding Yi shook his head, "I don't want to fight you."

"I don't want to hurt you either," Qin Feng sighed, "Huaiyu, you should leave that person. He is too dangerous."

"This is my choice," Ding Yi said seriously, "Lord Carteros has given me the power I have longed for."

"Power?" Qin Feng smiled bitterly, "Is that what you wanted?"

"Yes, sister." Ding Yi said earnestly, "As a genius like you, you definitely cannot understand the feelings of a discarded eldest son like me. Because I have no magic power, I am regarded as useless to the family, and even my surname has been taken away. If I had power, would I still be treated this way? Power is everything, and Lord Carteros has given me everything I wanted, so I will pledge my loyalty to him until death."

"So this is what they call each to their own master?"

"Yes, sister."The atmosphere between the two suddenly became heavy, and Qin Feng said gently, "Xiong Sha, kill him for me."

The mechanical warrior immediately drew his sword and turned into a red lightning, rushing towards Ding Yi. Ding Yi did not back down, he snapped shut his helmet and disappeared like a ghost in the air.

"Such petty tricks!" Qin Feng sneered and took out a talisman. "Peach Blossoms in Snow, swiftly as commands from heaven!"

Six talismans unfolded above her head, and a blizzard instantly descended upon the empty room. Ding Yi's figure appeared in the blizzard, although only a semi-transparent shadow, Xiong Sha would not overlook it. He swung his long knife, splitting the shadow into two, but it didn't have the sensation of a successful strike.

A bloodstained blade pierced Qin Feng's chest, and Ding Yi appeared behind her after deactivating the optical camouflage.

"Sister, you underestimated me," he said, "please leave now."

"I did underestimate you indeed," Qin Feng coughed up blood, "Huai Yu, I always felt indebted to you, that's why I desperately sought revenge against our father. But I didn't expect that my very existence brought you immense pain, all because I am a genius, because of the aura of genius! However..." she suddenly reached out and grabbed the blade that pierced her, using her other hand to attach a talisman to the blade. "This time, I finally got hold of you."

A bolt of lightning instantly struck the two of them, and Ding Yi felt his consciousness drifting away. He rolled to the wall, shrouded in black smoke.

"I, Qin Feng, fought with all my strength until now," Qin Feng turned towards Uther who was enhancing his magic power, "may the fortunes of the noble master prosper."

With that, she fell to the ground, and her blood gradually stained the floor red. Fiona reluctantly moved Ding Yi, who was immobilized due to the electric shock, and Uther took the opportunity to come to Qin Feng's side, using a restorative magic spell on her. A beam of light flashed, the wound on Qin Feng stopped bleeding, and her breathing became smooth.

"I've sensed your emotions," Uther touched Qin Feng's forehead, "thank you."

Carteros just watched, with a superior attitude, not paying any attention to Uther, but also not obstructing her from saving her comrade.

"Carteros!" Uther walked towards the center of the hall, "come down and fight me!"

"Ah~ha~" However, Carteros yawned, "Fiona, you fight in my place, go quickly."

Fiona showed a surprised expression, while Uther was close to exploding with anger.