The aura of killing intent emanating from Miaotianan was particularly intense, and everyone present could feel this overwhelming killing intent. With nervous expressions, they subconsciously took a half-step back.
Miaotianan served as the head sorcerer for many years in the Tianlong Royal Court. His reputation was widespread, and even just his title as a second-class sorcerer caused many people to feel uneasy. His sorcerer abilities were numerous and difficult to anticipate, leaving everyone wondering about the terrifying potential of this mysterious expert.
Just moments ago, in the room, Cloud Chunqiu had already grasped the terrifying nature of this individual. His eyes were filled with alertness, and his lips parted slightly as he addressed Ning Xin and Li Yueyue beside him, "This person's strength is beyond measure. You two will certainly not be able to stand a chance against him. When the battle begins later, avoid direct confrontation with him..."
In her words, her gaze fell upon Chen Mo on the other side, "All commands are at your service."
"Understood, Holy Maiden."
The two women nodded slightly, carefully gripping the handle of their swords and then approaching Chen Mo's rear.
Ning Xin and Li Yueyue possess formidable strength, and even if they were placed in the Dragon Heaven Court, there would be very few people capable of defeating them. However, under the current circumstances, they can only be considered as subordinates. The duo known as "Skinny Skinnies" fare even worse, not even matching the two women. They huddle behind the crowd, unable to run and unable to stay still.
They themselves have no combat capabilities. Facing Miao Tiannan, who can control the darkness, they worried that running away would lead them into the darkness and put their lives at risk. Yet staying here to face the heart of the battle was also a concern for their lives.
"What terrible fate have I brought upon myself?"
Sun Qian sighed helplessly.
Chen Mo remained silent, his body as immovable as a mountain, his eyes locked on Miao Tiannan. The latter's lips curved into a faint smile, a cold laugh forming at the corners of his mouth. "The master is very eager for you to die... To say that Chen Sanzang, you are indeed a talent. Too bad you can't help the master with his business. Death is your best fate."
With that, Miao Tiannan lightly touched the ground with his sorcerer's staff, uttering, "Darkness Invades."
The round bottom of the staff had just touched the ground, but what was once a moonlit courtyard had turned into darkness in an instant, like an abyss descending. It spread in all directions, engulfing the entire courtyard in a matter of moments and even causing the moonlight above to disappear.
At this moment, the courtyard exuded an ominous atmosphere. Darkness was Miao Tiannan's domain, and wherever he was in the dark, he could command absolute dominance.
At the moment when darkness descended, Chen Mo and his companions' bodies suddenly became rigid, just as they had been at their first encounter, unable to move a muscle.
Cloud Chunqiu's face changed drastically. Just now, she and Chen Mo were able to break free because they mutually assisted each other. However, now both of them were controlled in an instant, making it almost impossible for them to break free.
Miao Tiannan's face twisted into a cruel smile as he leaned on his sorcerer's staff and took a few steps forward. "As a second-class sorcerer, how could you be my match? With just one glance, I have already controlled you. Ha, now it's as easy for me to kill you as it is to take something from a pouch. Chen Sanzang, if it hadn't been for the might behind Pei Jiangnan at the time, you would have died countless times by now. However, there is still an opportunity now. Killing you remains just as simple."
Chen Mo's eyelids twitched. His body was as immovable as when he was lying in bed before, unable to move. As Miao Tiannan approached step by step, Chen Mo's expression subtly changed.
Miao Tiannan snorted coldly and slammed his sorcerer's staff down, "Darkness Devouring."
In the dark space, a thick black mist seemed to rise from the ground at everyone's feet, resembling a swamp, slowly engulfing them.
The unknown fear caused the faces of everyone present to change greatly, especially the fragile duo. They were already pale with fear, looking at each other in terror. Even though they had a thousand things they wanted to say, their bodies were controlled, and their mouths could not move. Therefore, they could not utter a single word.
Miao Tiannan's eyelids flickered, and he was about to turn around when he noticed Chen Mo's talisman suddenly leapt from his hand. A blaze erupted from his palm, shooting up into the sky and spreading across the entire dark space.
With the appearance of light, the people who had been unable to move suddenly regained sensation and immediately started to move; Cloud Chunqiu led Ning Xin and Li Yueyue to leap up, breaking free from the black fog beneath their feet, and then the two women went to rouse the fragile duo.
"What's going on?"
Miao Tiannan's expression changed slightly, and he stared in surprise at Chen Mo.
"Haha, as long as there's light, you can't control us, can you, Miao Tiannan? Don't think that because you can control me, you can do whatever you want..."
Chen Mo smiled slightly and leaped up, finding a safe spot to stand steady on his feet.
Miao Tiannan's eyebrows shot up, "Impossible. How on earth are you using fire talismans? You should have been controlled... No, you're a martial artist, you don't have spiritual power, that's right, it's the bug."
Miao Tiannan suddenly realized it. He had raised quite a few bugs himself, and in that instant, he could feel the strange movement of the bugs within Chen Mo's body.
"You guessed right."
Chen Mo smiled.
"Hmph, you got lucky and managed to dodge once. This time, you won't be so fortunate."
As Miao Tiannan spoke, the black mist beneath the ground rose, attempting to extinguish the firelight just sparked. At that moment, Sun Qian roared out "Not a chance", and a stack of thick fire talismans he held onto him one after another were thrown out, continuously rolling and engulfing the entire space with flames.
Since Miao Tiannan can benefit from the darkness and control others, if the entire space is set ablaze, the firelight can disperse the darkness, effectively
The towering flames swept across the entire dark space, burning hot indeed, but as long as their lives were secure, anything else was trivial.
Sun Qian looked smugly at Miao Tiannan in front of him and said with a smile, "Haha, you said that darkness is your domain, but now, your domain is gone, isn't it?"
Miao Tiannan's gaze swept around the room, his face showing no emotion. The rolling flames surged over, red flames illuminating his wrinkled face.
"Darkness always exists, even during the day, even in places bathed in sunlight... With just your meager flames, do you think you can block out the darkness? Who gave you the courage to try?"
Miao Tiannan's words caused the flames in the entire space to extinguish in an instant, and darkness fell. The bodies of Chen Mo and the others were once again immobilized, unable to move.
A terrifying spiritual pressure suddenly descended, and it appeared that the dark veil from all directions turned into black hands that slowly crawled over.
The scent of death permeated the space. It was only now that Sun Qian realized that the fire talismans he had meticulously crafted were nothing compared to the power of a second-class sorcerer. His resistance was as futile as an ant trying to shake a tree.
A second-class sorcerer could easily kill them.
The spiritual pressure descended, making it not only that their bodies were out of control but also that they were no match for the second-class sorcerer in front of them, even if they could move.
Fear and despair spread through their hearts, and once again, all hope in their hearts was shattered.
Their death sentence has come.
Miao Tiannan snorted coldly, raising his sorcerer's staff high, ready to strike. However, as he was about to make his move, a violent tremor suddenly shook the dark space. "Boom!" A burst of blackness in the sky shattered, and fine cracks produced a faint glow of moonlight...
