Chapter 107: Infinite Forbidden Spells, Eighteen Gates of Blazing Inferno!

As the black mist melted under the impact of the flames, the contents hidden within were finally exposed.

The monsters in the black mist were not all level-sixty combat beasts; they ranged from level twenty to sixty, scattering in terror among various strange structures. Some transparent crystals floated in the air, with energy flowing through them. Although he was too far away to hear the sounds they made, Yi Shen could see that the monsters were retreating and fleeing in an orderly fashion.

These behaviors stirred something in Yi Shen. He had already felt that these beasts were highly unusual, and now he was increasingly convinced that these creatures capable of "construction" could no longer be called mere "monsters."

Could it be that on the other side of the otherworldly portals, there existed not just entities labeled as monsters, but civilizations that humanity had yet to discover? Once this thought took root in his mind, it refused to fade. Combining it with the various rumors he had seen on forums, Yi Shen quickly formed this judgment, feeling that the probability was extremely high. After all, the authorities often withheld information from the public to maintain stability. Whether it was these invaders from another world or the mysterious blood pills, it all indicated that the threat facing humanity on this land was far from a simple invasion of a few monsters.

It was no wonder that in over thirty years, although humanity had gradually restored its prosperity, it had failed to unify the world. Based solely on the information Yi Shen had gathered over the past month, a single level-sixty plane gate could potentially contain a vast civilization. If so, what about the level-seventy, level-eighty, or even higher-level plane gates hidden in the oceans and skies? Did they harbor even greater crises?

Yi Shen did not intend to be a hero who would secure peace for all eternity, but knowing that so many unknown entities were eyeing human civilization with hostility still weighed on him. Of course, pressure bred motivation. At the very least, his most important task right now was to clear away the black mist before him. From the moment he struck the defensive line, the war between the two sides had truly begun. Whether these black mists were the only ones trying to invade the Blue Star, or if a more terrifying empire lay behind them, Yi Shen’s current goal was to purge the invaders and increase his own level and experience points.

The three patches of black mist quickly dissipated between heaven and earth, their interior structures crumbling into ash.

"They're quite fast with their reinforcements."

From Yi Shen's vantage point, more than twenty moonlight mirror images had already emerged from a larger mass of black mist deep in the wilderness, apparently investigating the situation and coming to provide support. The Flame Gate had only about a minute of duration left. Yi Shen could sense that many eyes were already fixed upon him. These mirror images possessed their own intelligence, and occasionally, semi-spiritual entities were interspersed among them. When Yi Shen had come previously to collect moonlight fragments and moonlight sources, he had often been hindered by these moonlight mirror images and semi-spiritual entities. They were all above level sixty, and each possessed attributes several times higher than elite monsters, capable of using a variety of skills. With the assistance of the black mist, even with his unlimited Blink, Yi Shen had occasionally been grazed by their attacks. That was why he usually cleared the loot from smaller mobs and retreated, avoiding the risk of being surrounded deep in enemy territory.

Now, having broken through the black mist, the number of moonlight mirror images and semi-spiritual entities coming to support was several times greater than what he had seen before. Clearly, the attacks he would face would be much denser, and the enemy might even have unknown tricks up their sleeves!

But this time, Yi Shen did not intend to retreat! Having just learned a Forbidden Spell, he wasn't about to become arrogant, but he certainly had the confidence to go head-to-head with them! These moonlight mirror images were the elite forces that had attacked the defensive line, causing immense pressure on the Jingmen Safe Zone. If he could eliminate this batch of mirrors and semi-spirits, it would deal a significant blow to the enemy's frontline!

They were a bit too far from the current Flame Gate. So, he would simply create another one! He would burn this entire elite group alive!

With several consecutive Blinks and the use of the Air Feather Technique, accompanied by roaring flames, Yi Shen charged directly into the area where the three black mists had been destroyed. To the monsters, these were hellish flames; to Yi Shen, they were like jubilant elves dancing around him.

Yi Shen’s consciousness remained linked to the Flame Gate, which acted as a natural protective barrier, instantly neutralizing any incoming attacks.

"Whoosh!"

After closing the distance by a few hundred meters, Yi Shen converged the energy for another Flame Gate. Practice made perfect. After several releases, he had mastered the nuances of casting the Forbidden Spell, even speeding up the pre-cast animation and quickly judging the orientation and intensity required.

Soon, a new Flame Gate rose. Countless flames surged toward the gathering moonlight mirror images. Caught between advancing and retreating, the monsters seemed completely bewildered, unable to comprehend how Yi Shen could cast such a terrifying move, let alone do it consecutively!

The red radiance in front of Yi Shen surged like a fire dragon leaving its nest, engulfing all enemies in its path. Yi Shen had no intention of holding back. War between civilizations was a matter of life and death; he would not spare them just because they showed signs of intelligence. Truth only existed within the range of the cannons, and at this moment, Yi Shen was that mobile cannon!

The moonlight mirror images were pushed back by Yi Shen once again. The massive damage values, combined with true damage, meant that even these elites could not withstand a direct hit. Yi Shen took down another black mist stronghold in the same manner. This location held more monsters and denser buildings. If he could break through this, he would officially penetrate the outer perimeter; beyond that, the black mist would gradually thicken, and Yi Shen would slowly delve into the enemy's heartland.

The opposition seemed to have realized this as well, beginning to encircle the Flame Gate. They were waiting for the energy source to vanish, ready to launch a fatal blow against Yi Shen at any moment!

"Hmph." Sensing their intent, a disdainful smirk touched Yi Shen’s lips. He stepped on the flames and charged toward the surrounding black mist.

"Whoosh!"

A dozen seconds later, a new Flame Gate formed! It was as if a tear had been opened in the sky, beginning a great cleansing of this world! This was not the end; it was only the beginning.

Another dozen seconds later, yet another Flame Gate formed! This one was closer to the ground, surrounded by at least four large patches of black mist. The flames erupting from the gate split into four waterfalls, launching attacks simultaneously! A Forbidden Spell with a seventy-two-hour cooldown was being unleashed by Yi Shen as if it were worthless!

As he continued, the convergence of fire elements became faster and faster. Within three minutes, Yi Shen had erected eighteen Flame Gates in the sky! Like eighteen golden locks, they pressed down from the heavens toward the headquarters of the black mist! At this moment, Yi Shen was a true God of Magic!

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The wind blew across the plains, carrying the distant roars of beasts. The eighteen Flame Gates burned fiercely, forming a massive barrier that pushed across the vast expanse of black mist! Although the mirror images attempted to resist and destroy the structure of the Flame Gates, Yi Shen had created too many of them. They were soon entangled in the inferno; some monsters and mirror images fled far away, while others could only surrender to the flames.

The black mist barrier gradually collapsed. By now, more than half of the plains were illuminated, a miracle in the middle of the dark night.

In the command center, everyone’s eyes were wide with shock, unable to believe the development of events. A single Flame Gate had already been heart-stopping; eighteen of them were absolutely beyond comprehension!

"What on earth is that? Why did it suddenly attack the beasts? Is someone helping us?" asked a female explorer from the Hanzhong Safe Zone who was responsible for communications. She was terrified by the scene; it was her first time witnessing such a terrifying phenomenon.

"It seems these flames are only attacking the beasts," replied the person in charge of the Yu Tian command center, who, despite his shock, managed to remain composed.

The technician shook his head. "The energy fluctuations are too irregular; we can't detect anything. The fire is too bright to capture clear images, and whenever the drones get close, the surrounding magnetic field goes haywire, causing them to lose control."

This level of energy exceeded the capacity of the drones even at a distance. Yu Tian sighed and synchronized the information to Qi Lei.

Meanwhile, on the battlefield, the small team led by Zhan Yu had gradually reached the location of the first Flame Gate. It had already dissipated, leaving only the lingering heat in the air. As top-tier explorers, they were not as fragile as the drones and could see the reality of the scene more clearly.

Where the flames had passed, the ground had been scorched to earth. Vegetation and animals alike had been burnt to nothing! The areas where the black mist had been damaged now contained only charred ruins. They had previously worried that these things might affect human civilization, but under the inferno, they were nothing more than debris.

"Over there... in the flames, is that a person?"

Zhu Kaiyang, one of the top explorers accompanying Zhan Yu, was the chief sorcerer of the Fire Phoenix Guild and was well-versed in demonic flame spells. But the current situation exceeded his understanding of fire. He had never imagined such a powerful Flame Gate existed in the world. Even more terrifying was that he felt another black shadow moving freely within the eighteen Flame Gates!

"Yes, it seems to be a person, dressed entirely in black, and capable of space-related skills." A ranger from the Jingmen Safe Zone nodded. Although they were far away, he could observe that the figure near the Flame Gate was completely out of place among the monsters.

"He..." Zhan Yu’s pupils contracted sharply. He wanted to speak but stopped himself. The figure felt incredibly familiar, but he dared not confirm it! If a child under twenty could achieve this, it would be simply absurd.

"Could it be the Black Mage?" the ranger asked. The Black Mage had caused quite a stir in the Jingmen Safe Zone a while ago but had recently vanished without a trace. This black shadow was attacking the beasts and blinking around, which was indeed very similar to the Black Mage’s habits.

"The Black Mage?" Zhu Kaiyang was curious. He had only recently arrived in Jingmen and had heard the name but didn't know much.

The ranger nodded, briefly explaining the Black Mage’s feats, and speculated, "The Black Mage must be a big shot from another safe zone, at least level seventy or higher. He must have several S-rank skills, including Multi-Blizzard—he's invincible when soloing." At their level, they could solo some small secret realms, but they usually needed teams for large-scale ones. The common belief was that the Black Mage possessed high-level skills like Multi-Blizzard, not realizing it was the result of Multi-Cast.

Zhan Yu remained silent. He hadn't expected the rumors about the Black Mage to be like this. However, he was still unsure if the person in the flames was Yi Shen. Yi Shen had messaged him over an hour ago, mentioning the blood pills in Li Rongsheng's southern sector; he shouldn't have been able to reach this battlefield so quickly.

"The efficiency isn't bad."

With the appearance of the eighteen Flame Gates, Yi Shen’s experience points jumped every few seconds, and his level quickly reached forty-three. The only problem was that there was too much loot on the ground, and he didn't have time to pick it up. He was busy constructing Flame Gates; their three-minute duration seemed long, but they disappeared in a flash, requiring him to constantly find new spots to maintain his position.

But his results were remarkable. Under the advance of these Flame Gates, he had destroyed over thirty black mist zones, initially clearing the outer perimeter near the Jingmen Safe Zone. The black mist inside was thicker, but the flames had burned through some of it. The mirror images in these moonlight lands had deployed a special type of stone creature that could barely resist the burning flames. But that was all it was—barely. Under the addition of true damage, they couldn't last a minute before turning to ash in the sea of fire.

Yi Shen pushed a Flame Gate into a core black mist zone. This area was more resistant to fire, and the opposition had learned, interfering while he tried to cast his Forbidden Spell. Yi Shen thought for a moment and decided to stop and collect a wave of loot. There was so much stuff on the ground, and since it was loot from creatures of the Moonlight Land, it would definitely boost his research points and attributes by a significant margin!

[Ding! You have obtained Moonlight Core (B).]

[Ding! You have obtained Moonlight Source (C).]

[Ding! You have obtained 293 Contribution Points.]

[Ding! You have obtained Sequence Book (A).]