Another World’s Versatile Crafting Master c1-1074

by Zhuang Bifan

  Such a pure d.e.s.i.r.e to kill could only prove that the black figure before them was not only not a living being, but also not the real Lord of Darkness.

  The thought helped to calm Lin Li down…

  Although the Lord of Darkness was powerful, it had lost the intelligence of the Dragon of Destruction. That was definitely great news. An enemy that had skills but was without intelligence would never be able to maximize its potential.

  Lin Li's view was filled with the ice flame that covered the sky. At the same time, there was a glaring light shining through the ice flame. Lin Li bent down and saw a sharp sword tearing the void…

  "Holy sh*t!" It was Lin Li's first time seeing such a powerful sword attack. He did not even see the level-21 Sword Sage of the Storm use one like it against the Salamander when he was at the Fire Plume Ridge…

  The Humerus Wyrm was a real Legendary-level Undead creature. Moreover, after it signed the summon pact with Lin Li to allow it to use Lin Li's massive mental strength, its combat ability rose to greater heights as compared to how it'd been in the Scar of Death. Although the ice flame could not kill Legendary powerhouse instantaneously, Lin Li did not expect the Lord of Darkness to be able to counter it with just a sword attack.

  That was not an act of defense. That outrageous sword strike was an attack that effectively countered the ice flame!

  Furthermore, things did not end after it went through the ice flame. The sword aimed at the Humerus Wyrm with a chilly aura.

  Despite the fact that Lin Li entered the Legendary-realm with the help of the Seethe of Mana Potion, he could not help but let his heart skip a beat when he saw that sudden attack. It was too late to make the Humerus Wyrm dodge the sword. Lin Li proceeded to drink another bottle of the potion without further ado. At the same time, he cast three slabs of ice walls…

  Ice Wall had been Lin Li's commonly used spell ever since he got to level-18. Not to deny, the spell was very good defensively. Geresco cast the same spell when he appeared in the Spacetime Beacon Spell. His ability to also stay in the void demonstrated the reliability of the spells he chose to use.

  However, such a reliable spell got countered almost instantaneously. The sword of the Lord of Darkness could make many Sword Sages tremble with fear. This sword filled with killing intent created black flames that nothing could stop. The three ice walls that Lin Li built crashed with a loud sound…

  "That's powerful…" Lin Li gaped. Despite being mentally prepared for this, Lin Li could not help but break out in a cold sweat.

  Fortunately, the spell that was filled with killing intent and force of destruction wound down after it countered the ice flame and broke the three ice walls.

  Lin Li made use of the down time to cast an Elemental Shield. However, this shield was revolving around his body. The ability to cast such a shield away from the user's body was unique to Legendary powerhouses. In reality, only Legendary-mages had the ability to partake in such a battle. Lin Li was clearly aware of this, and it was what motivated him to drink the Seethe of Mana Potion.

  Lin Li was not unaware of the effects of the All-Knowing Potion. Unfortunately, he only created one All-Knowing Potion, which he had already used it up when he was at the Scar of Death. Although the Quick-Thinking Potion was a good product, it was not feasible to use it in this situation.

  There was a high chance for the Lord of Darkness to have level-21 powers. Although he had lost his previous consciousness and intelligence, and could only rely on his killing intent and instincts to continue the battle, it was definitely not what an Archmage could give a run for his money. Despite having close to unlimited mana and tremendous mental strength, Lin Li could only have still unlimited mana and greater mental strength however he tried to enhance them. He would never be able to increase his combat energy to the next level.

  The current situation once again testified for Lin Li's rightful decision to use the Seethe of Mana Potion.

  The Elemental Shield turned into four Solar Spheres that represented earth, water, fire, and wind. They were like a durable and firm shield in front of the Humerus Wyrm.

  At that instant, fire sparks splattered all over the space, and there was a loud clang that gave people goosebumps on their scalps. The noise sounded as though there were two thick pieces of metal scraping against each other.

  "Arooo!" The growl of the Humerus Wyrm echoed through the entire world.

  What the hell, why isn't the Lord of Souls here to usurp the throne yet? I'm really losing my energy… Lin Li thought as he let the wyrm dive forward. Yet, they brushed past the Lord of Darkness. Before Lin Li had time to react, he saw a deep wound on the wyrm's forehead…

  This was the way a Legendary-level battle was supposed to be—malignant. That blow was deadly to the max. Despite the presence of an Elemental Shield and three ice walls, the wyrm could still not avoid being injured. If not for the aforementioned protection, that blow would've definitely sliced the wyrm's head apart…

  That being said…

  As a Legendary-level Undead creature, even if the strength of the Humerus Wyrm was not as great as that of the Lord of Darkness, it still had the ability to fight back. The moment the sword landed on its head, its claws landed on the body of the Lord of Darkness…

  When it was at the Scar of Death, the Humerus Wyrm could easily smash stone walls into powder with its claws. Even if the Lord of Darkness inherited the powers of the Dragon of Destruction, it would still suffer under the claws of the wyrm. That claws made the Lord of Darkness fly 100 meters away. Although it did not seem like the Lord of Darkness sustained any injury, Lin Li's sharp mental strength told him that the aura from the Lord of Darkness had weakened a little…

  The confrontation was detrimental to both parties. The crack on the head of the Humerus Wyrm would only be healed if Lin Li sought Sendros's help. Otherwise, the powers of the Humerus Wyrm would definitely decrease by a realm. On the other hand, although the state of the Lord of Darkness was slightly better, it would also be impossible for it to recover from the injuries it had suffered, either instantaneously or eternally.

  "Goddammit! Do you know that you are playing with fire?" Connoris jumped on Lin Li's back while the two terrifying existences took a slight breather.

  "I know my limits," Lin Li replied, and tightened his grip on the Aether Staff. He drank his third bottle of the Seethe of Mana Potion. This meant that the battle had lasted for three minutes.

  "What the f—" Connoris held back his urge of cussing at Lin Li. "Do you know who is your enemy? That is the Lord of Darkness that had governed the Abyss of Tharlen for 1000 years! It is even the reincarnation of the Dragon of Destruction, Azardas! Do you really think you could challenge it just by relying on that hilarious potion? I beg you to wake up from your dream. Not to mention that you are using a potion to enter the Legendary-realm, even if you really got into the realm naturally, you wouldn't be able to challenge that monster before having a complete Magical Domain."

  "I know that… But, how would that matter? I don't plan of killing it with my own hands. I only want to buy some time…"

  "Buy time? Darn it, are you crazy? Your enemy is the Lord of Darkness, and you have the Lord of Souls that could appear anytime behind you. Now is really the prime time for you to engulf the Lord of Darkness with the magical crystal of the Dragon of Destruction. Don't blame me for not warning you. It would be too late for anything when the Lord of Souls arrived. Do you think the demons and magical beasts at the Abyss Arena can really be an obstacle for the Lord of Souls?"

  "Of course not…" Lin Li replied, shaking his head. "In fact, I'm buying the time to wait for the Lord of Souls to arrive…" Lin Li comforted Connoris by giving him a pat.

  "…" Connoris drew a deep breath. "Y-you… You are waiting for the Lord of Souls to come? Do you think that there is too little trouble…?"

  "I always pondered this question: when the Lord of Darkness defeated Mephistos that time, why did he not kill him, or use the Permanent Suppressio
n on him? Why did he have to insist on slicing his soul into infinite fragments and scattering them across the Abyss of Tharlen? You may not know this, but the Lord of Souls is truly an existence that could be killed and suppressed. Since the Lord of Darkness is the reincarnation of the Dragon of Destruction, he would have 100 ways to kill the Lord of Souls completely. Why would he choose to destroy his soul instead of killing that beast?"

  "Damn it, why would that matter to us? As long as we use the magical crystal of the Dragon of Destruction to engulf it, and return to Anril safely, all will be good. Why do you have to create so much trouble?"

  "Connoris, are you still unclear on the situation? We wouldn't be able to leave this place the moment the Lord of Darkness gets swallowed by the magical crystal of the Dragon of Destruction. If I didn't guess it wrongly, the Lord of Souls should have long shrugged off the demons and magical beasts at the Abyss Arena…"

  "You…" Connoris' voice shook. "You mean…"

  "I mean, the Lord of Souls has in fact been here for quite some time. It failed to act because of the Lord of Darkness. I dare to bet my life that Mephistos would take action the moment we use the magical crystal to swallow the Lord of Darkness. At that time, we really wouldn't have the time to regret anything. Do not forget that Mephistos does not only have the ability of a level-20 Legendary powerhouse; I wouldn't be able to survive his Soul Storm even with the help of countless Seethe of Mana Potion and the Humerus Wyrm if I didn't use my brains…"

  "Freak! Since when did that bastard Mephistos become so sly…?" Connoris sulked. At this time, he could not help but admit that Lin Li's logical analysis was correct. Spirit Walkers were known to be crafty demons. As a Legendary-level Spirit Walker, Mephistos' craftiness was bound to be beyond other Spirit Walkers'…

  "But…" Connoris spoke after a short moment of silence. He had a new doubt. "So what if you manage to buy enough time? Mephistos would never keep waiting forever, and the battle between you and the Lord of Darkness would definitely have a winner and loser. When the time comes, wouldn't Mephistos take action as well?"

  "Oh, you can rest assured about this… I can't promise other things, but there is something I am very confident about. As long as I can create the illusion that both parties are severely injured, and lure Mephistos out, I have 70% certainty that I can get rid of that sly fox…"

  "What is your idea?"

  "It is very easy…" Lin Li said as he smiled craftily. Just as he was about to share the secret with Connoris, he saw the black figure that was holding a sword move. This time, the murderous vibes became stronger and heavier. Despite being a few hundred meters away from it, Lin Li knew that it was going to be a tough battle. "Forget it, I will tell you later. You should help me to tackle the Lord of Darkness now, and stop patronizing me with the seal you have. You won't benefit if I'm dead. I presume that the Lord of Souls would be very glad to swallow the soul of an ancient deity, though…"

  "Damn it. You win!" Connoris hollered through gritted teeth. Author probably confused it with some other place. Either that or he meant guys who barely became Archmages in their late 20s.

  Chapter 464 - Magical Domain

  Connoris' scolding did not receive a reply, for Lin Li did not want to waste any more time. The Lord of Darkness rose up again. The strong sense of Darkness and Evilness were like gray clouds that covered the sky, taking away Lin Li's breath. The black flame revolving around the sword was like a black hole that had power to engulf anything in the void. It moved closer to the Humerus Wyrm.

  "Damn it, that bastard Azardas really had nothing better to do. Why did he create such a strong reincarnation? It is his karma to be killed by the Immortal King…" Despite getting into the Legendary-realm with the help of the Seethe of Mana Potion, Lin Li could not help but feel the stress. The Lord of Darkness was too powerful. Every move of his sword let Lin Li break out in a cold sweat.

  That was right. Although the current Lord of Darkness did not have the intelligence of a Legendary powerhouse, or any sense of consciousness, its killing intent and instinctive skills alone made it surpass the powers of normal level-20 Sword Sages. In reality, the attack of the Lord of Darkness was without plan. Every move was lacking in dexterity and precision. It was no different from a low-level Warrior's.

  Even if the Lord of Darkness had such a weakness, it was still not what the current Lin Li could challenge. The power that came from the Dragon of Destruction Azardas was too inestimable. Even though it lacked coordination and dexterity, it was not what common Sword Sages could be on par with. Just the last blow itself was sufficient to let the Humerus Wyrm risk a deadly injury…

  Lin Li cast the Elemental Shield in front of the Humerus Wyrm the moment he saw the Lord of Darkness swing its sword. It was followed by seven defensive spells—Fossilizing, Celestial Blessing, and Earth Armor, just to name a few… If not for Lin Li's quick casting of spells that turned the head of the Humerus Wyrm into a metal wall, the attack made by the Lord of Darkness would've definitely inflicted another wound on the wyrm's head.

  Although the Humerus Wyrm was a Legendary Undead creature, a wound on its head could be fatal. It was lucky that the wound it suffered was just two meters in length and of a palm's width. If Sendros was willing to help when they returned, there would be an opportunity for the wound to heal. However, if it were to suffer another blow from the Lord of Darkness in the same area, it would really be a deadly one. That blow might destroy the magical crystal within the brain of the wyrm and result in immediate death. Not even the Immortal King would be able to heal the wyrm then.

  Most of the seven defensive spells were between level-10 to level-15, and were not any high-level spells. However, as they were cast by Lin Li, a counterfeit Legendary-mage, the effects were rather surprising. Although the Lord of Darkness had tremendous strength, it could only destroy six shields with its sword, and was not able to get through Earth Armor.

  Lin Li made use of this opportunity to cast another spell…

  The battle continued at a constant stunning pace. Be it Lin Li or the Lord of Darkness, none of them had a chance to take a breather. The sword of the Lord of Darkness was like a black streak of lightning that created anxiety in Lin Li. His recitations were all compressed to their limits. He only used one syllable to complete the recitation for the seven defensive spells. If one did not listen to it very carefully, he would be able to hear the seven phrases within it…

  However, this time, Lin Li used the entire paragraph of spell that had at least 20 syllables…

  That void that was filled with a magnificent spread of stars suddenly became like a sky cast with gray clouds. Snowflakes poured from the sky. Under the control of Lin Li's mana, the snowflakes came alive. Each of them had a unique shape, and the numerous icicles they transformed into turned into sharp weapons, dancing in the sky with the glimmer of magic. Snow that acc.u.mulated on the ground continued to transform into eccentric shapes and forms. The previous world of white ice suddenly changed into a trap that was filled with murderous vibes.

  There were snowflakes that floated down by the Humerus Wyrm as it hovered in the sky of glittering stars with its wings spread wide. Lin Li stood on the back of the wyrm silently. He had his Aether Staff in his hands and was totally rid of his previous miserable state. None of the snowflakes landed on Lin Li's body. It was as though there was an invisible sheet of armor on him that protected him from all the snowflakes.

  The only thing that was unusual was that these snowflakes did not land on the ground, but hovered by Lin Li's side, and continued to transform into different forms…

  Ultimately, these countless snowflakes changed into 100 snow monsters. Each of them had a pair of wings on its back, and was holding a long spear…

  "W-what… What is that?" Connoris asked. As a former ancient deity, and having lived through the prehistoric times and the Dark Age, Connoris had witnessed first-hand the battles between the dragons and the titans, as well as the war between the High Elves and the humans. C
onnoris was one of the more knowledgeable existences left in this modern world. Yet, this being who was nearly as old as Anril World could not help but be stupefied by this situation…

  Connoris could not tell what those monsters that were created from the snow were…

  To Connoris, that was a totally unbelievable scene. This ancient deity who had been living since the prehistoric times could not help but gasp…

  If these things were only unusual in appearance, it would not be of much concern for Connoris. Yet, he was certain that these spells were at least level-18, and had a very strong aura of both light and darkness.

  "That is something you have never seen…" Lin Li replied smilingly as he put the Holy Light and Gloomy Dark back into his pocket. "I created them just now. If you like, you can call them… the Angels of Light and Dark."

  "A-Angels… Angels of Light and Dark?"

  "Alright, I will tell you the details when we return. What you should do now is to help me think of a way to reduce the powers of the Lord of Darkness. Damn it, I've drunk four bottles of the Seethe of Mana Potion. Why is that bastard still so energetic? No wonder that cowardly Mephistos dares not take any action…"

  "Yeah, sure, let me think of a way…"

  Just when the demon Connoris and the human Lin Li were chattering, Hutton, who had been standing a distance away, was dazed…

  Oh my gosh, that's the Magical Domain… The battle between Lin Li and the Lord of Darkness was far beyond what Hutton could interfere with. That was a battle between two Legendary powerhouses. Although Hutton was a level-18 Archmage, he knew that he would only end up with broken bones if he were to interfere.

  Therefore, Hutton had been a bystander from the beginning of the battle. It was not that he did not want to help, but that he did not have the ability to do so. The result of a battle between Legendary figures was not something an Archmage could make any impact on. It was like how an ant couldn't try to join in a weight contest between two elephants. The results would not change no matter how heavy the ant was…