Chapter 249: Chapter 159: Who Exactly is the Assassin?

"Yuna, tomorrow I’m going to the Battle Arena with Leng Qingying."

"In the afternoon, I need to go to the Forbidden Book Library."

"I probably won’t have time to study with you."

’I’ve been spending too much time with Yuna lately.’

’I haven’t gone to the Forbidden Book Library much at all.’

’And I haven’t really practiced my Magic either...’

’Iz is probably going to tease me about it when he gets back.’

’Still, in terms of knowledge, I’ve finally mastered Destiny Science. As for what it’s useful for... maybe you’d have to be a Prophet or a Divination Master for it to be of any use.’

"Oh, okay." Yuna’s reply was flat.

But he could still sense her disappointment.

...

「Battle Arena」

Lu Cang hadn’t been here in a long time. Ever since the tournament in the City in the Circle, he hadn’t really visited the Battle Arena.

He glanced at his friends list.

Only Lu Luwei and Xu Zhou were on it.

’Xu Zhou is actually in the arena right now?’

’And there’s a spectate option.’

Lu Cang chose to spectate Xu Zhou’s match directly. After all, his meeting with Leng Qingying wasn’t until eight in the morning.

It was only seven o’clock now.

As soon as he entered the arena, he saw Xu Zhou teleporting across the sky.

At the same time, his Void Magic was bombarding a Warrior in the distance!

Crystal Spikes shot out.

Two Void Creatures flanked Xu Zhou, aiding in the assault.

A massive Void Reabsorption, like a small black hole, swept toward the Warrior!

CLANG!

The Warrior couldn’t dodge in time and was caught by the Void Reabsorption.

He was instantly finished off on the spot.

’He’s already a Level 4 Mage. Xu Zhou is progressing quickly too.’

’But then again, Xu Zhou had already comprehended Tier Three Root Magic. He wasn’t far from advancing to a Level 4 Mage back then.’

Lu Cang left the spectator stands.

"Xu Zhou, long time no see."

"Lu Cang, it has been a while. I’ve already reached Level 4 Mage during this time. How about you?"

Lu Cang shrugged. "I haven’t reached Level 4."

"You still haven’t comprehended Tier Three Root Magic?"

"No, I actually have."

"Then why haven’t you advanced to Level 4? Haha, don’t tell me you don’t know how to create your own Magic!" Xu Zhou laughed.

The idea that Lu Cang couldn’t create his own Magic was simply impossible.

"I just leveled up as a Level 3 Warrior instead."

"By the way, I comprehended Dual Extreme Intent as a Warrior," Lu Cang said frankly.

PFFT—

’I’ve heard of Extreme Battle Intent.’

’But what the hell is Dual Extreme Intent?’

’I’ve never heard of such a thing!’

’Wait, aren’t you a Genius Mage? Why the sudden career change to Warrior?’

"Bro, don’t you think you’re wasting your talent as a Mage?"

"Not at all. I’m talented in every Profession."

The corner of Xu Zhou’s mouth twitched.

’I kind of want to punch him.’

’Is he even human?’

"Bro, since you’re here."

"How about we have a match? It just so happens I don’t have any ideas for my Tier Four Root Magic yet."

Lu Cang: "Mm, alright."

"But let me make one thing clear. I’m a lot stronger than I was before."

Xu Zhou: "Haha, then you might be underestimating me, a Level 4 Root Mage."

"I haven’t been slacking off either!"

The two faced off, their auras bristling with intensity.

Xu Zhou sent a duel request.

「Battle Start」

"Source Body·Shining Flash!"

A swirling, multicolored light of Elements enveloped Lu Cang’s fist.

"Demon Quenching Technique—Seventh Form: Demon Storage and Killing!"

BOOM!

He threw a punch!

It instantly shattered the purple-black Shield around Xu Zhou’s body, the fist penetrating right through him!

Xu Zhou felt a force surge upward!

It directly struck his higher-dimensional body in the Void!

POP!

With that single blow, Xu Zhou’s body burst like a balloon!

The battle was over.

The eye in the center of Xu Zhou’s forehead widened in disbelief.

’I... was insta-killed?’

’And he didn’t even use his Root Magic.’

"Again!"

Xu Zhou sent another duel invitation!

「Battle Start」

Lu Cang pointed with one hand.

"Flash of Light·Battle Staff Stream·Fourth Form·Chaotic Star Stabbing!"

SWISH!

Simultaneously, four massive Stone Arms swung down from the sky!

"Majestic Giant Stone Fist·Invincible Form·Third Form·Army-Breaking Heavy Slash!"

WHOOSH WHOOSH WHOOSH WHOOSH—

The four giant fists chopped down with the speed of Giant Swords!

Xu Zhou felt the vibrations conduct through him!

They passed through his body and into the Void!

BANG!

The terrifying force directly caused his entire body to explode into pieces!

He was still insta-killed!

"Again!"

"Thunderous Zone·Demon Quenching Form·Six Forms·Demon Trapping Body Lock!"

SWISH!

The instant his body was rocked by Thunder, it was also tightly bound.

Immediately after, a Shadow Weaving Net covered his entire body.

Lu Cang, carrying his War Spear, arrived in a flash!

BOOM!

A blow like a stream of light passed directly through his body.

An instant kill!

Insta-killed!

Unconvinced, he went again!

The fourth time, an insta-kill!

The fifth time, an insta-kill!

The sixth time, an insta-kill!

He didn’t even get a chance to see Lu Cang’s Root Magic.

’Has the gap between us really grown this large?’

’Back then, even though I couldn’t beat him, I could at least struggle a little.’

’But now, the moment a fight starts, I just get insta-killed?’

’Just how fast is he growing?’

"Want to keep going?"

Lu Cang asked casually.

Although Xu Zhou’s injuries were healed after each battle, he was now drenched in sweat.

His wounds may have been restored, but the injuries sustained and the pain endured during the fight were very real.

Each time, the pain was comparable to Death itself.

This was, in fact, the price one should expect to pay in the Battle Arena.

It was just a price that Lu Cang had never had to bear...

’No one can break my defense. From the moment I started in the Battle Arena until now, not even Lu Luwei has ever broken through my defenses.’

’At most, a few insignificant Arrows have pricked my skin, causing no pain.’

’They couldn’t even break the skin.’