Chapter 181: A Troubled Time

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At the Seat of Divine Foresight, the previously serene atmosphere was once again shattered, and expressions of annoyance reappeared on people's faces.

The commotion from the battle at the Exalting Sanctum could not be missed by General Jing Yuan.

After all...

The thunderous dragon roars echoing through the skies were impossible to ignore.

"Another incident?" Jing Yuan shook his head silently, "Truly a time fraught with troubles..."

Unable to remain seated idly at the Seat of Divine Foresight any longer, General Jing Yuan hastened towards the Exalting Sanctum.

For Bailu to have been forced into her dragon form, the enemy must undoubtedly be formidable; he needed to intervene personally.

"Could it be those Stellaron Hunters again? Just what are they up to?"

Jing Yuan felt increasingly unable to fathom the intentions of those adversaries.

Meanwhile...

With Stelle supporting him, Bochang watched as Dan Heng waved his hand, instantly restoring the previously shattered barrier orb. This reestablished the separation between their location and the outside world, effectively containing the leaking azure hurricane within a controlled area.

After the stoic little azure dragon's intervention, Welt Yang finally breathed a sigh of relief. His focus now shifted to their enemy, contemplating how best to continue stalling them.

In front of the false Tingyun stood Dan Heng, Stelle, and Bochang, while behind them was Welt Yang. To her left were the colossal dragon Bailu and March 7th.

Amidst this battlefield reduced to ruins, a brief respite from conflict emerged.

Dan Heng took a few steps before effortlessly treading on the waves, showcasing the prowess expected of a High Elder—a sight that left everyone awestruck.

Unnoticed, the stoic little azure dragon steadily approached the false Tingyun.

As Bochang surveyed the scene, all he saw were broken walls, ruins, and craters of various sizes... It resembled an ancient abandoned site rather than Xianzhou's Exalting Sanctum.

At that moment, March 7th, Serval, and Stelle were using their teleportation rings' power to request immediate transport.

In fact...

From the moment Bochang found himself in peril,

March 7th, Serval, and Stelle had been trying to teleport to his side, as well as requesting him to join them.

However...

These requests only reached Bochang after Dan Heng rescued him, taking approximately over one second to transmit.

While relatively swift, in the intense battle, even a single second allowed for numerous actions.

From Bochang's initial misjudgment until Dan Heng saved him, no more than three seconds elapsed in total.

Everything unfolded in the blink of an eye.

Naturally, Bochang rejected all those requests, and the faint white glow around him dissipated. His body appeared unharmed, but internally, remnants of wind and lightning energies lingered.

Leaning against Stelle, Bochang let out two light coughs, feeling a pervasive numbness and weakness throughout his body.

"Are you okay?" Stelle asked with concern, her disheveled appearance showing she wasn't much better off than Bochang. After repeated assaults on the false Tingyun, her physical limits were nearly reached.

"For now, I'm alright," Bochang replied promptly, and he swiftly retrieved the last bottle of Jym Rogers Bread Soda from the system space. Having expended a massive amount of energy, it was crucial for him to replenish quickly.

He twisted open the bottle cap and took a large gulp of soda.

Knowing its restorative properties, Stelle inquired, "Bochang... can I have some of that soda?"

[Dating Options activated.]

[Option 1: Agree with Stelle: "Sure, go ahead..." — Completion Reward: Random Item, ranging from a matchstick to a star destroyer. Note: This type of item will...]

[Option 2: Refuse Stelle: "No, the upcoming battle is crucial; I need my stamina." — Completion Reward: Stelle's small pearl. Note: Beware of being scolded by March 7th.]

The options that popped up made the choice crystal clear.

As for why March 7th and others didn't express any dissatisfaction, Bochang found it quite normal. After all...

In this dire situation, who would focus on such trivial matters? The bigger picture must always take precedence.

Bochang agreed, saying, "Yes, you can drink it..."

As he spoke, Bochang handed over the soda bottle, which he had already consumed about one-third of.

Stelle's eyes brightened slightly as she took the Jym Rogers Bread Soda. Despite visible droplets still lingering at the plastic bottle's rim, the gray-haired girl showed no hesitation and immediately started drinking.

Watching her soft, reddish lips wrap around the bottle opening, Bochang wondered internally, Does this count as an indirect kiss?

However, Stelle only took a few sips of the soda.

After taking a few sips, she returned the Jym Rogers Bread Soda to him.

Naturally, Bochang finished it off in one gulp, including what Stelle had left behind...

He smacked his lips contentedly after drinking.

As the soda settled in his stomach, releasing bubbles, he felt an unknown surge of energy within his body. Bochang's physical condition rapidly began to recover.

[Rewards being distributed - Congratulations! You have received a special item: One Ice Bullet, capable of freezing the target upon impact.]

"Ice bullet? I remember drawing a revolver before..." Bochang recalled something. Unfortunately, such firearms were not particularly useful on the current battlefield.

Everyone present possessed the ability to evade bullets. Unless during Bochang's shot, Fake Tingyun foolishly stood still without moving, there was little chance of hitting them. Even if they remained stationary, this ice bullet was highly likely to be blocked by the gale winds surrounding Fake Tingyun.

"Great... Back to my seat at the trash bin." Bochang sighed softly. Just as he interacted with Stelle, the brief peace on the battlefield was shattered.

As Dan Heng effortlessly traversed waves, he had no intention of wasting time with Fake Tingyun. Upon getting slightly closer...

Dan Heng launched his attack immediately.

With a single-handed sword gesture, he gracefully moved through the air, summoning countless water dragons from the shattered ground. These dragons surged towards Fake Tingyun, forcing her to constantly evade within the thousand-meter-wide hollow sphere filled with water.

Emerald hurricanes sprouted from the earth, forming numerous tornadoes that wreaked havoc across the battlefield, destroying everything in their path.

Originally, these emerald storms should have been handled jointly by Grand Dragon Bailu and Welt Yang. However, after the young dragoness lost her composure...

Welt Yang found himself overstretched, unable to manage alone.

Even with Dan Heng's intervention to fortify the defenses, it was insufficient to prevent the emerald hurricanes from intensifying their destructive power.

Now, only six simulated black holes remained around Welt Yang, significantly reducing his ability to restrain the chaos. He could only watch as countless green tornadoes and water dragons ravaged the battlefield.

Uncle Yang thought, "I hope Jing Yuan arrives soon..."

With this concern in mind, Welt Yang increased his energy output, causing the surrounding gravitational forces to become even more chaotic while simultaneously resisting the occasional onslaught of emerald tornadoes.

The battle between Fake Tingyun and Dan Heng covered a vast area.

As both were considered long-range mages, they engaged each other from distances of hundreds of meters apart.

Bochang and his companions found themselves caught in the crossfire. Hastily activating their teleportation rings, they teleported to the feet of the giant dragon Bailu, joining March 7th, Serval, and Qingque.

Naturally...

This time, they used Stelle's teleportation rings.

Bochang's energy unit remained preserved, still unused.