1173 The Resurrection (2/2)
\”Chase her, don't let that little b**ch get away and ruin our plan!\” Mellaura ordered.
Vice Hall Master Lanjin disappeared with a flicker, leaving an afterimage behind. He quickly chased after Asha'ruiya.
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Vice Hall Master Lanjin was incredibly powerful. He soon caught up to Asha'ruiya and stood in front of her with a cold face. He did not speak, but his eyes displayed a strong murderous intent.
\”Even you are willing to submit to them? Do you have any idea who the girl that was sentenced to Dark Execution is!?\” Asha'ruiya asked, knowing she was no match for Vice Hall Master Lanjin.
\”I have to make a choice!\” Vice Hall Master Lanjin finally spoke.
\”Izisha didn't use the Spell of Resurrection of the Parthenon Temple, can't you tell!?\” Asha'ruiya said.
\”I know, please apologize to Wen Tai on my behalf,\” Vice Hall Master Lanjin raised his hand. A blue flame burned vigorously on his palm. Its light was shining upon Asha'ruiya's pale face.
Asha'ruiya's expression turned cold. Her eyes flickered icily.
A dark beam descended from the sky and covered Asha'ruiya. It turned into pieces of armor attached to Asha'ruiya's body, granting her the power of darkness.
\”It seems like you are involved with the evil forces, too,\” Lanjin said calmly.
\”The Parthenon Temple has turned into someone's playground. Even if she has the upper hand, I will not surrender it readily!\” Asha'ruiya drew her sword and stabbed forward. The dark light resembling a sword unleashed a devouring energy, forcing Lanjin to back away.
Lanjin used the fire as a shield to protect himself.
The energy of the dark light looked intimidating, yet it was actually just a diversion. By the time Lanjin refocused, Asha'ruiya had long vanished into thin air, leaving a trail of black wind behind.
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Asha'ruiya escaped into the woods. She could sense Lanjin chasing after her like a wolf following the scent of its prey.
She looked into her surroundings and caught a glimpse of her sacred palace among the mountains, but it was no longer safe there. She had no idea how many people of the Parthenon Temple had submitted to Izisha. She would be their next target once Ye Xinxia died. Izisha would not allow any competitor to live!
The sky trembled under a deafening cry. The Black Totem Snake seemed to have broken through half of the magic formation. A small section of his body was already outside of the barrier.
Asha'ruiya clenched her teeth and sprinted rapidly toward the Black Totem Snake.
She had to rely on the Black Totem Snake's power to leave the Parthenon Temple. The authorities of the Parthenon Temple had all submitted to Izisha. Even though she was a Saintess, they might still sentence her with a ridiculous accusation. It was the Parthenon Temple; only a few words were needed to sentence a person to death!
\”Haylon, Shawshank, they are going to escape soon. I will strengthen the magic formation with my magic so it will destroy the snake!\” Asha'ruiya arrived in front of the two Hall Masters.
\”Saintess, it's dangerous here; you should go somewhere safe,\” a Golden Sun Knight spoke up.
\”It's fine, if we let them escape, the Parthenon Temple will be in disgrace,\” Asha'ruiya said.
She seemed calm on the surface, yet she was actually quite worried that Haylon and Shawshank had submitted to Izisha. If so, she would have no chance of escaping.
\”It doesn't matter if they make it through the magic formation. My men are already waiting outside. They won't be able to escape, but it will definitely help a lot if the Saintess is willing to strengthen the magic formation. This Totem Beast is quite tricky to deal with,\” Haylon nodded, agreeing to let Asha'ruiya strengthen the magic formation.
The magic formation was Wen Tai's work. It was Wen Tai that had set up the impenetrable defense for the Parthenon Temple. The man had given Asha'ruiya control of the magic formation, thus she was normally in charge of its maintenance.
Asha'ruiya headed toward the magic formation. Its energy was unable to distinguish between friendlies and enemies, yet it did not harm Asha'ruiya. It even cleared a path for her instead.
As soon as Asha'ruiya entered the magic formation, Lanjin arrived with a murderous aura and stared at Asha'ruiya, who had escaped into the magic formation.
\”Why are you here? Aren't you supposed to guard the Hall of the Goddess?\” Haylon raised his brows and said in a displeased tone.
\”Asha'ruiya has colluded with the Black Vatican and chopped Izisha's remains into pieces. I have come to arrest her at Great Muse Mellaura's order,\” Lanjin said, as smoothly as if he had long come up with the excuse.