Chapter 534: Thoroughly Slaying Rox

Chapter 534: Complete Annihilation of Roks

Roks' corpse fell to the ground.

Everyone stared in disbelief at the shattered remains that lay scattered like burnt charcoal.

Punk's expression was grim beyond measure.

He had already cast Magic Suppression on Levi.

Why could he still use magic?

What Levi used wasn't magic.

It was supernatural power!

It was the power of rules!

These powers were all outside the scope of Magic Suppression's restrictions.

Levi turned his gaze toward Punk. In a flash, he appeared before him, raising his hand to deliver the killing blow.

Panic surged through Punk's heart.

A figure stepped forward to block him.

Levi's movement paused momentarily as he silently observed the person before him.

"Erika, move aside."

Erika locked eyes with Levi for a long while before suddenly lowering her head and stepping aside, revealing Punk behind her.

A chill ran through Punk's heart.

Levi launched his attack on Punk.

*Thrust!*

A poisonous needle pierced through Levi's abdomen.

A scorpion tail emerged from between Erika's legs.

In Levi's moment of complete vulnerability, the venomous stinger at the end of the scorpion tail had penetrated his body.

He looked at Erika with confusion.

Erika revealed a sinister smile. As she gazed at Levi, a man's voice emanated from her lips.

"Does it hurt? Does it fill you with despair?"

"Ahahahaha! I never expected you would actually try to save her. Truly unexpected!"

"How does it feel to be killed by someone you trusted?"

Levi stared intently at Erika's face, his expression gradually growing solemn. "Ro...ks..."

The deceased Roks had actually appeared within Erika's body.

A pained expression crossed Levi's face—not from physical agony.

But from the heart-wrenching grief over Erika's death.

He recalled the scene when Erika had departed.

Levi was filled with endless regret. He should have stopped Erika from returning.

At the very least, if Erika hadn't gone back, she could have died with dignity.

Instead of being transformed by Roks into this grotesque form.

Becoming Roks' new vessel.

Roks glanced at Erika's body, then used the scorpion tail to lift Levi's body, muttering to himself: "What a pity. I had originally wanted to let Erika grow for a bit longer."

"What a shame—all of this was forced upon me. If you hadn't killed my previous body, I wouldn't have needed to activate Erika's body. Then she could have continued living."

Immediately after, his face twisted with excitement.

Erika's face overlapped with Roks' face.

Repulsive beyond words.

Roks was ecstatic, regarding Levi as one might admire an exquisitely beautiful work of art.

"It doesn't matter. Though Erika is dead, I've gained an even better body."

"Don't worry—I'll definitely transform your body into the strongest possible form."

"Such a magnificent physique deserves nothing less than perfection."

"Levi, I must say—you've constantly challenged my understanding and given me tremendous surprises."

"I hope that once I possess your body, you'll continue to astonish me further."

Roks coveted Levi's body immensely.

Especially after witnessing Levi display that extraordinary power.

An overwhelming urge arose within Roks—to obtain Levi's body at any cost.

Behind him, Punk stood dumbfounded.

Even Punk struggled to comprehend what exactly had transpired.

Levi reached out and grasped the scorpion tail embedded in his abdomen.

A trace of amusement flickered across Roks' features.

"You don't seriously think you can still turn defeat into victory, do you?"

"Do you know what this is? Scorpion Venom—the deadliest among the world's ten most lethal poisons."

"It can kill legendary dragons."

Suddenly, Roks' expression turned grave as something occurred to him.

"Oh right, now I remember—last time, you were also poisoned by Scorpion Venom."

"But... the Tears of the Goddess you relied on back then are gone. What else do you have left to depend on?"

Roks sneered mockingly.

During the Five Great Mage Tower Exchange Tournament, Levi had encountered an alchemist specializing in Bio-Magus techniques.

That person had used Scorpion Venom.

Back then, Levi still possessed the Tears of the Goddess.

Having watched the battle from afar, Roks naturally knew every detail.

More importantly, that Bio-Magus had been modified by none other than himself.

The Scorpion Venom that individual wielded was merely some leftover residue from his modifications.

Now, however, the Scorpion Venom inside Erika's body was pure essence extracted directly from a scorpion's remains.

Enough to slay legendary practitioners.

Apart from the Tears of the Goddess, there were virtually no other means to counteract Scorpion Venom.

The sacred flames burned fiercely.

Golden fire erupted from the wound in Levi's abdomen.

Scorching Ellica’s scorpion tail.

A trace of shock flickered across Ellica’s twisted face.

“What is this?”

Fire?

Hadn’t it already been restrained by Punk’s power?

The extraordinary trait of immunity to abnormal states possessed by the Sacred Flame Lord took effect.

The damage dealt by the Scorpio toxin to an elemental body was already greatly diminished.

Moreover, with immunity to abnormal statuses, the impact of the Scorpio toxin on Levi was further weakened.

The rule-based poison force carried by the Scorpio venom was also neutralized by Levi’s advanced flame-rule power.

The Scorpio toxin that Rox had full confidence in actually inflicted little harm upon Levi.

Rather, Ellica’s death affected Levi far more deeply.

Sacred flames surged upward.

Fury blazed within Levi’s eyes as golden strands of hair transformed into countless burning flames dancing wildly in the air.

Rox turned his head toward Punk behind him and roared, “Hurry up and do something!”

Punk hastily formed seals and cast forbidden magic.

Bursts of magical suppression struck Levi, yet not even a flicker of the flames waned.

Punk immediately realized what was wrong.

He shouted in terror, “This isn’t magic!”

Whoosh!

Levi’s right hand became a blade of blazing fire.

With one sweeping motion, he severed the scorpion tail embedded in his abdomen.

His searing palm cut through the incredibly tough tail like a hot knife slicing butter.

It was effortlessly cleaved in two.

Rox staggered backward two steps.

Step by step, Levi approached him.

“If all you have are sneak attacks, have you forgotten how to fight altogether?”

“Damn it! Don’t underestimate me!”

Rox roared furiously, twisting his body sharply before stomping hard with his right foot.

Boom!

The ground exploded beneath his foot as he launched himself at Levi with terrifying speed.

Whirr whirr whirr!

Countless yellow-white bandages inscribed with magical runes peeled off from where Ellica once stood.

They coiled around Levi like white serpents.

These enchanted bandages bore sealing runes capable of restraining even transcendent powers.

Wrapping tightly around Levi’s limbs, they extinguished the flames surrounding him and forced them back inside.

Rox yanked violently on the magical bindings, pulling Levi toward him.

Ellica’s right hand morphed into a dark-green dragon claw, lunging for Levi’s heart.

Sharp talons gleamed with emerald light.

“It’s useless—you’re too weak.”

Levi stared expressionlessly, raising his left hand to grasp the dragon claw.

His grip was like iron jaws—immovable despite Rox’s struggles.

The enchanted bandages wrapped around him ignited into golden flames, turning instantly to ash scattered by the wind.

Rox snarled in rage, “Damn it, damn it, damn it…”

“How can you be so strong?! Why?!”

Overwhelmed by Levi’s terrifying strength,

despair crept into Rox’s heart.

He had given everything he had.

Even suppressed Levi’s most powerful fire spells.

Yet still, he remained no match.

Still crushed utterly.

It was unbearable.

Staring intently at Levi, Rox screamed furiously, “Next time—I’ll kill you next time!”

Levi gazed back, looking at Ellica’s face, and whispered softly, “There won’t be a next time, Ellica… Farewell…”

“Soul Severance Technique!”

Unlike the soul-splitting surgery used on Monis,

this time the Soul Severance Technique was brutal beyond measure.

In an instant, Rox’s soul was torn apart piece by piece.

To ensure complete annihilation, Levi continued casting the technique until every fragment of Rox’s soul was reduced to dust.

Only when he sensed Rox’s soul fully dissipated did Levi stop.

Afterward, he perceived the elements returning to normal throughout heaven and earth.

He glanced briefly at Punk nearby.

Punk lay motionless on the ground, eyes vacant, froth spilling from his mouth, limbs twitching uncontrollably.

When Levi unleashed the Soul Severance Technique against Rox, Punk had been caught in its wake.

Part of his soul accidentally severed, he now lingered in a vegetative state between life and death.

Elements returned to their rightful place.

From the sky fell showers of massive ice spears.

Countless icy projectiles rained down like hail, engulfing and overwhelming the enemies encircling Saint Xi.

Gusevi had come to provide support.

She had arrived long ago, but due to Punk’s magic-sealing array, she was unable to unleash her power.

The moment the sealing formation vanished, Gusevi cast a spell to rescue Shengxi from her predicament.

In her heart, there lingered a trace of guilt.

She had believed she brought salvation from the city of Volred.

Never did she expect that savior to be an enemy of Levi and Shengxi.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

The Sighing Armor of the Dragon King was impossibly sturdy.

Gusevi's assault could only disrupt their encirclement of Shengxi—it could not slay them.

Her ice spears failed to pierce through the unyielding armor.

Not only was it strong beyond measure, but it also possessed formidable resistance to magic.

Locks, Erica, and Punk were already dead.

Seeing how things stood, the remaining enemies charged toward Shengxi in desperation, hoping to seize her as leverage against Levi and flee the city safely.

"Levi."

Shengxi gazed at Levi’s retreating figure, sensing the sorrow within his heart.

The silhouette of her foe loomed before her.

An oppressive aura, redolent of the Dragon King himself, crashed over her like a tide.

For one fleeting instant, the image of her mother being slain by the Dragon King flashed vividly in her mind.

It felt as though she were once again facing him—about to perish beneath his hand.

Clash!

In the next second, the sword aimed at Shengxi halted midair.

With seemingly frail fingers, Shengxi gripped the blade tightly, preventing it from advancing even slightly.

The man wielding the sword changed expression instinctively, attempting to pull his weapon free from her grasp.

But to his shock, the sword seemed fixed in place—as if fused with her palm.

He couldn’t budge it even a hair’s breadth.

To battle a full-grown legendary dragon such as Boli—

Even Levi had to admire his courage.

Crack!

The blade shattered under Shengxi’s grip.

Fear flickered across the enemy’s face.

Slowly, Shengxi raised her head, eyes gradually brightening.

"The Dragon King... I... will never... fear you again!"

She spoke softly yet firmly.

Overcoming the terror buried deep within her soul.

The dormant strength inside her began to awaken.

Under the pressure of the Dragon King’s presence, the sacred bloodline of the Holy Dragons surged anew.

That ancestral force stirred rebelliously against its ancient nemesis.

Shengxi sensed it—the inheritance flowing from the deepest recesses of her lineage.

It belonged to the Saint Dragon King—the true sovereign of dragons.

The Dragon King was naught more than a thief who stole the throne.

What Shengxi now sought was to reclaim what rightfully belonged to the Saint Dragons.

Buzzzz!

Saint Dragon power erupted from within her.

Golden ripples of energy spread outward, enveloping every enemy clad in the Sighing Armor.

Creak! Creak! Creak!

Their supposedly indestructible armor cracked.

Then, all at once, it crumbled entirely.

With the dissipation of the Dragon King’s might, the crushing weight pressing upon Shengxi lifted completely.

Within her heart, clouds parted and sunlight broke through. Her will soared past fear into realms unknown.

She faintly perceived untapped potential hidden within her Saint Dragon bloodline.

If this blood could fully awaken, she would possess the strength necessary to defeat the Dragon King.

No longer lost. No longer uncertain.

She had found the path to stand against the overwhelmingly powerful Dragon King.

Until now, Shengxi could only hope for personal growth.

Wait for the day when the Dragon King weakened, fell from his peak.

All of it stemmed from doubt in her own abilities and latent powers.

Because she feared the Dragon King’s might, she chose to grow slowly.

Wait until she reached her full potential—and wait for him to decline.

Only then would vengeance seem possible.

Now everything was different. She had discovered the immense potential lying dormant in her Saint Dragon heritage.

By awakening that power, she was confident she could defeat the Dragon King at his zenith.

She no longer wished to wait for his strength to fade.

Instead, she resolved to become stronger—to surpass him entirely.

To vanquish the mighty Dragon King with overwhelming force.

This transformed her belief. Strengthened her resolve.

Once the Sighing Armor of the Demon Dragon King shattered under the might of the Saint Dragon,

the threat posed by the enemies plummeted drastically.

Soon enough, some perished, others surrendered.

Gusevi ordered her men to take the surrendered prisoners away for confinement.

She walked toward Levi.

Levi stood motionless before the dead Erika.

What he was contemplating remained unknown.

Gusevi looked at Erika lying on the ground; her body was still relatively intact.

Levi had used the Soul Severance Technique to kill Rox's soul without harming Erika's body.

Nevertheless, Erika was indeed deceased.

Even though she hadn't died when Rox possessed her body,

when Rox was killed by the Soul Severance Technique, Erika's soul must have shattered as well.

In any case, Erika was already dead.

Gusevi said, "I'm sorry. I didn't know they were your enemies."

Levi shook his head and replied, "You don't need to apologize. This matter has nothing to do with you."

"Rox has been searching for me and Saint Xi all along."

Upon hearing this, Gusevi fell silent for a moment before asking, "Do you know her?"

Levi said, "Her name is Erika. She was a good girl."

"If only she hadn't encountered Rox, perhaps she wouldn't have had to endure so much suffering."

"Can we bury her on the hill behind the house?" Levi asked.

The hill behind the house held only one grave—

the unnamed monument of the Ice Queen.

There wasn't even a corpse inside.

The Ice Queen had completely dissipated.

Gusevi nodded. "Of course."

Levi used the Crystal Coffin Sealing Art to thoroughly freeze Erika's body, then erected a tombstone for her on the hill behind the house.

In the snowy night wind, two solitary gravestones kept each other company.

(End of Chapter)