"How about this, you three lords assist me by watching from the sides, and I'll take her down?" Crow King said with great interest. "Don't worry, I won't kill her."
The three quasi-emperors hesitated for a moment, then nodded after a brief consultation.
"That guy killed so many of our tribesmen, it's only fair we vent our anger on his sister."
"You have half an hour!"
"Excellent!" Crow King's expression became excited, his gaze filled with extreme aggression as he looked at Lydía, licking his lips.
"Such delicate skin and tender flesh, she must be incredibly delicious. Too bad I can't kill you right now!"
Lydía's face grew solemn, her heart sinking. From their conversation, she finally understood. Their elaborate scheme was all to deal with her brother!
*Swiftly end this, exploit Crow King's arrogance and underestimation, and find an opportunity to escape with Da Peng...* Lydía plotted silently.
*Boom!*
The air vibrated as Crow King unleashed his magic, enveloping Lydía. The dark energy dispersed in the air transformed into numerous small crows, bombarding her.
Lydía unleashed lightning magic to counter, simultaneously flapping her wings to move rapidly, seeking an advantageous position. However, no matter how she flew or shifted, the three quasi-emperors of the demon race pursued relentlessly, cornering them in the center.
Crow King also saw through her intentions, letting out a few sinister laughs, his playful mood thoroughly ignited. He didn't rush to unleash his ultimate move but instead slowly intensified his attacks.
"Shadow Embrace!"
"Cawing Soul Snare!"
"Lightning Transcends All, Shatter the Darkness!"
The clash of these two distinct magics erupted with wave after wave of energy. Crow King's magic leaned more towards mental and psychological attacks, perfectly matching his cruel nature, subtly affecting the opponent's performance.
Fortunately, Lydía's lightning power was also extraordinary, possessing a greater suppressive effect on dark energy. Even though she was two levels below Crow King, she could still barely contend with him.
*Rumble, rumble, rumble!!!*
The quiet desert was awakened by powerful magic. The demonic creatures lurking underground, awaiting prey, immediately fled with their tails between their legs.
The half-hour slowly ticked away, and Crow King's power grew, his unleashed spells all reaching the might of an upper-level demon king.
Lydía, pristine and beautiful, sustained more and more wounds, her blood staining her pure white body.
"It's time to end this," Crow King sighed. "Alas! Happy times are always so fleeting."
"If only you could advance to the mid-level demon king, that would make it even more perfect!"
"Dark Realm, Soul to the Abyss!"
As Crow King unleashed his fatal killing blow, the light within a radius of ten miles in the desert's center was completely consumed by darkness. Most terrifying was the immense spiritual suppression exerted by this dark energy.
Even the three quasi-emperors observing from afar recoiled, unwilling to be corrupted. The instant they felt this darkness, they sensed a terrifying power, a dark pollution that struck directly at the soul!
Seeing the three emperors retreat and Crow King looking confident of ending the battle, Lydía's disturbed mind suddenly calmed, her ferocious eyes clearing.
The opportunity had arrived!
She immediately transformed into her human form and took out a weapon, the colorless scepter gifted to her by Bai Ye.
"Colorless Scepter—Colorless Realm!"
The hidden skill of the colorless scepter was triggered, and an unbelievable scene unfolded. The pervasive, terrifying dark energy around was absorbed by the colorless scepter, including the ambient magic particles!
In a blink, the pitch-black space regained its brightness.
"What!!!" Crow King's smug expression turned to shock. What kind of power was this, capable of absorbing all the dark energy and even eradicating the surrounding magic particles?
"Purple Cloud Heavenly Thunder!!!" As Crow King gaped in astonishment, Lydía's colorless scepter flickered with lightning, unleashing a terrifying bolt of electricity.
Crow King's scalp tingled, his heart tightening instantly. An inexplicable sense of crisis filled his being. Although the incoming lightning magic didn't possess world-destroying power, he felt an unprecedented fear!
"Shadow Shift!" Driven by a fear of death, Crow King dared not meet the lightning magic head-on, attempting to evade with a teleportation-like spell.
However, the next moment brought him despair! He had uttered the incantation, and the magic within him surged, but as it was released, the magical energy dissipated.
"What's happening? You, what did you do? No, nooooo—"
*Boom!!!*
The Purple Cloud Thunder unleashed by Lydía instantly pierced Crow King's body, blood and black feathers raining down. Without any defense, Crow King was utterly unable to resist the blow, perishing in resentment.
*The items my brother gave me are truly extraordinary!*
A flicker of joy flashed in Lydía's eyes. Daring not to delay, she quickly retracted the scepter and deactivated the Colorless Realm. For within the Colorless Realm, even she herself was unable to cast magic. The previous strike was her magic, already stored in the scepter.
*Da Peng, wait for me... I will get you out.* Lydía transformed into her true form, swiftly grabbing Da Peng and fleeing.
"Chase!"
"We must capture her, or we will be executed!"
The three quasi-emperors outside were stunned by the sudden turn of events. None had expected that Crow King, whom they somewhat feared, would be killed by a mere lower-level demon king!
Lydía poured all her strength into her escape, disregarding her magical energy consumption.
"Almost out, Da Peng, hold on!" Feeling Da Peng's life force gradually fading, Lydía grew increasingly anxious. Green appeared ahead; the edge of the desert was not far off.
"Where do you think you're going!!!"
However, the three quasi-emperors finally caught up, blocking her path. Sensing the terrifying aura they unleashed with their full power, Lydía despaired.
"Your target is me, he is irrelevant..." Lydía roared, but seeing the fierce and cold expressions of the three demons, she changed her tone and pleaded,
"Let him live, and I won't escape." Lydía knew she couldn't escape with Da Peng. Even she herself was facing a near-certain death today. Her revenge was complete, and the long-held wish in her heart was fulfilled, leaving her with no further attachments.
"Very well!"
"You can leave him here, and you will accompany us to the desert's center. We will then release him!"
The three quasi-emperors nodded, one of them speaking.