Chapter 117: Zhan Kong Arrives
As soon as everyone stepped into the deserted city, they scattered like frightened birds, each looking for a chance to survive.

The impact of the Thunderbolt Dance did not last too long. Before long, Lu Nian and his men caught up with them, scattered across the deserted city, and hunted them down separately.

"Ten people? You really think highly of me!" Xu Mu turned around and glanced at the military mages who were chasing him. There were as many as ten of them.

The magical aura on each of them is extremely strong. Although there are only ten mid-level wizards, these people working together are enough to beat the high-level novices who have just got started into the magic.

"Lu Nian didn't catch up with me. Did he think I would just leave and never come back to save Mo Fan?"

What surprised Xu Mu was that Lu Nian didn't catch up with him, but chose to chase Mo Fan.

It was a good thing that Lu Nian didn't catch up with him. This way, there was no threat from him, and it would be so easy for him to deal with these mid-level mages.

"Gravity compression!"

Xu Mu raised his right hand, and a polygonal silver-white prism emerged, with magic energy injected into it. Then, he flicked his wrist and threw the powerful prism backwards.

"It's a space skill, be careful!" someone said vigilantly.

"It doesn't matter. He is just a high-level mage. The space system without the support of mental strength is not as good as the light system." Someone said indifferently.

Space magic is powerful, but it requires strong mental strength as a prerequisite.

In their eyes, the power of Xu Mu's major in thunder magic could perhaps be explained by natural talent, but what about space magic?

Under normal circumstances, the mental power of high-level mages is at the second level, and will not exceed the third level at highest. A warrior at the third level will have difficulty fighting a general-level warrior, so they will not feel afraid of the space skills of the third level.

But in order to avoid a disaster, they still carefully cast intermediate-level defensive magic on themselves. Although they were disdainful in their hearts, they would never joke with their own lives.

They quickly approached the silver-white prismatic object, and just as they were about to touch it, it suddenly exploded, and the gravity around it instantly soared to dozens to a hundred times.

A hundred times the gravity, let alone these fragile mid-level mages, even if a general-level demon came, he would not be able to escape such a strong gravity.

"This gravity, his mental strength..."

Some people looked at Xu Mu in horror. With such a strong gravity, this kid's mental strength must be at least at an intermediate level!

However, before he could finish his words, his defensive magic collapsed first. Without the protection of magic, his naked body was immediately exposed to the terrifying gravity that was a hundred times greater than his own. He was crushed in an instant, and turned into splattering flesh and blood, which affected his companions nearby.

Several other people were not spared either. Their defensive magic was also unable to withstand the huge gravity, and their bodies were eventually torn apart.

Originally, there were ten people who came to hunt down Xu Mu, but only three survived. The reason they were able to survive was because they quickly cast an extra layer of defensive magic at the critical moment.

"This boy!"

The remaining three people looked at Xu Mu in shock. This kid was not only good at lightning magic, but also had equally profound attainments in space magic.

What a monster this is!

There are probably not many people in the whole country who have the mid-level mental strength at this age.

"Thunder Seal!"

Without any hesitation, Xu Mu quickly condensed a lightning whip and swung it towards the three enemies.

The level five thunder seal whip whizzed through the air, making a piercing sound, and instantly hit a person. The powerful lightning energy burst out, directly penetrating the opponent's rock barrier defense, and instantly electrocuted him into a pool of meat paste.

"Fire Fist!"

Seeing this, the other two mages didn't even bother to be shocked. They quickly launched a counterattack and released magical attacks towards Xu Mu.

Both of them were mages who specialized in fire. Two huge flaming fists flew towards them. Xu Mu's mind moved, and his thoughts condensed into a solid wall standing in front of him, directly blocking the two fiery fists.

"You dare to chase me without even a spirit seed?"

Xu Mu glanced at the two men sarcastically, then ruthlessly released the Thunder Seal to kill them.

Xu Mu was filled with disgust and hostility towards these mages who claimed to be doing things for all mankind but actually used lies to take other people's lives for human experiments. There was no question of showing any mercy.

It seems that the scaly-skinned demon mother was also created by this group of people.

……

the other side--

"Why the hell are you chasing after a small mid-level mage like me instead of chasing after so many people?"

Mo Fan rode the Swift Star Wolf through the streets of the deserted city, casting magic at the same time, trying to stop Lu Nian and others who were following closely behind him.

He really couldn't understand what Lu Nian and his group were doing here.

He ignored thunder masters like Xu Mu, ice geniuses like Mu Ningxue, and the second son of the Zhao family and the young master of the imperial capital, and instead went after a mere mid-level mage like himself.

He has neither a strong background nor strong strength, so why chase him?
"Boy, we need your help. We can even say that all of humanity is eager for your dedication!" Lu Nian followed closely behind, speaking in a calm tone.

"Devotion?"

Mo Fan asked with doubts, but his hands did not stop, and he continued to release magic to interfere with the opponent.

"We are conducting a revolutionary magic experiment. Once successful, it will reshape the fate of mankind. However, the experiment has encountered obstacles and urgently needs your talent, the help of your natural dual system!"

Lu Nian didn’t mind explaining to Mo Fan the reason for his appearance. He could even be said to be keen on doing so, because this would help alleviate his inner guilt, the guilt of tarnishing the sacred military uniform on his body.

"madman!"

Mo Fan cursed inwardly. The research and exploration of each type of magic was extremely rigorous and was strictly supervised by the Intercontinental Magic Association.

It goes without saying that a magic system like Lu Nian's, which requires human experiments and research, is evil magic and must be strictly prohibited by the Magic Association. Otherwise, the other party would not have to kill him at all and could just let the people from the Magic Association cooperate with him.

"Haha, whatever you say, I only care about the research of demon system! In you, I see the success of demon system."

Lu Nian didn't care about it at all. He seized the opportunity to cast a high-level petrification magic and locked his eyes on the limbs of the Swift Star Wolf. As the gray-white stone substance gradually covered them, the movements of the Swift Star Wolf became slow.

"Ouch~"

The Swift Star Wolf howled in pain and fell to the ground helplessly. Seeing that the situation was not good, Mo Fan quickly cast a spell to summon it back to the summoning plane.

He planned to use shadow abilities to escape, but just as he took back the Swift Wolf, the ground suddenly cracked, and several huge ice chains sprang out from the cracks and wrapped around him.

Although the ice chain did not penetrate his body, it bound him firmly in place.

"Although the demon system can greatly increase a person's power, the test subjects can usually only survive for a very short time after undergoing demonization, and often lose their minds due to lack of endurance."

"What's worse is that once the effect of the blood leeches wears off, they almost die immediately, as if all their vitality is used up in an instant. So far, no test subject has survived."

Lu Nian slowly walked towards Mo Fan and continued to tell him the details of his shocking experiment.

“So, you came to me. Do you think I can withstand the side effects of becoming a demon?” Mo Fan responded calmly.

“But I’m only a mid-level mage. I think your experiments should have also been tried on high-level mages. If they can’t bear it, how can I possibly bear it?” Mo Fan questioned.

"Yes, you are very smart." Lu Nian clapped his hands and continued to explain: "Our research shows that the effect of blood lees is related to the level of the mage's cultivation, but the key lies in their magic system."

"The blood nebulae will absorb the corresponding spiritual power of mages of different levels. Although a mid-level mage usually only has two nebulae, the energy it absorbs far exceeds this level... No magician's soul can bear such a load." Lu Nian elaborated.

"Just like a beginner wizard forcibly using the Book of Star Map, they will only become a dried corpse." Lu Nian added.

“So, you guys are attracted to me, a natural dual-element candidate?” Mo Fan laughed sarcastically.

"Yes, if there is anyone in this world who can resist the negative effects of blood leeches, that person is you!"

Lu Nian didn't say anything more, just waved his hand, and then an officer handed over a scroll emitting a dark aura.

Those experimental subjects that were demonized using blood leeches lost their minds, could not understand human language, and had no control. They were like wild beasts that only knew how to attack.

The most crucial thing is that those mages who have undergone demonic transformation are extremely powerful. No matter whether they are the high-level mages in the last experiment or the mid-level mages in the earlier experiments, their demonic power is enough to pose a serious threat to him.

Mo Fan was born with dual elements. It would be hard to find another person with dual elements in this world.

In order to prevent Mo Fan from escaping after becoming a demon or posing a threat to him, he needs to first perform mental control on Mo Fan and then perform the demonization of Bloody.

"Lu Nian, you are looking for death!"

Just as Lu Nian was about to use the scroll, a voice that Mo Fan was familiar with suddenly sounded in the air.

"Chief instructor!"

Mo Fan raised his head in surprise. Under the white clouds, chaotic air currents were rapidly passing through, creating a sky-blue center line. At the same time, Zhan Kong, who was wearing a military uniform and had a scar on his neck, spread out his clear and transparent four wings and flew towards here at a rapid speed.

"Zhan Kong?"

Lu Nian frowned. Why would he encounter so many obstacles when trying to capture a small mid-level magician?
"Fire Fist-Hang Tian!"

Zhan Kong launched an attack without hesitation, sending a huge, blazing fist directly towards the sky eagle.

"Rock barrier!"

A huge stone shield was formed instantly, blocking the Sky Eagle and providing protection for it.

"Lu Nian, let go of Mo Fan immediately and come back with me to the military headquarters to accept the punishment you deserve. Considering your past contributions, you will not die." Zhan Kong glared at Lu Nian and said. "I am conducting an experiment that can subvert the human pattern. Why should I go back?"

"Those conservative old guys, they clearly knew the huge potential of demonic power and initially acquiesced to my research. However, when I was about to make a breakthrough, they suddenly stopped my experiment."

"This is a research that can change the destiny of mankind. How can it be stopped just like that?" Lu Nian roared with red eyes.

"They are old and stubborn, and they only care about pursuing the comfort in front of them. They have forgotten our fragility when facing the monsters. In this vast world, humans are like livestock kept by monsters."

"If this continues, humanity is doomed to extinction."

Lu Nian looked at Mo Fan with a ferocious face. He was very persistent in his research on the demon system. He would never give up on the demon system. Even if the top military officials came to intervene personally, he would not stop his experiments.

"You are really crazy, hopelessly crazy!"

Zhan Kong said no more, raised his hand to construct a fire constellation, and released a high-level magic - Sky Flame Funeral!
"You guys keep an eye on this kid!"

Lu Nian snorted coldly and released high-level magic at the same time.

His black pupils turned brown, and wherever his gaze reached, everything froze. Even the clouds in the sky were not spared and were turned into stone statues by his magic.

Zhan Kong flapped his wind wings vigorously, and wind elements gathered around him to form a strong whirlwind, blocking the gray-white petrifying force outside. It was like an invisible shield that dispelled all threats one by one.

"Sky Flame Funeral!"

The fire constellation took shape quickly, and Zhankong held up a ball of blazing flame magic ring with his palms. With the fluctuation of magic power, large tracts of flames poured down as densely and violently as a meteor shower, like a spectacular meteor funeral!

Lu Nian glanced at Zhan Kong with contempt, and the water constellation was successfully constructed in an instant. A dazzling stream of water fell from the sky like an upside-down river in the sky, forming a powerful defensive barrier.

The huge waterfall barrier perfectly blocked Zhankong's devastating Sky Flame Funeral.

His secondary cultivation of water system restrains Zhan Kong's current main cultivation of fire system!
“Zhankong, stop acting like you were in control of the world. Do you still remember waiting under the cracks in Tianshan Mountain? It’s ridiculous that you don’t even have the courage to collect her body!” Lu Nian’s laughter was full of sarcasm and ferocity.

"You used to be the best in the national army, but now you have become an incompetent little military commander who can't even protect a small city like Bo. Tianshan is out of reach for you!"

Lu Nian’s words deeply touched Zhan Kong’s heart. His face became extremely gloomy, and his eyes flashed with strong murderous intent.

"Without the curse system, you are just a piece of trash who can't even protect the city from the invasion of demon wolves. What can you use to fight me?" Lu Nian's ridicule became more and more arrogant.

“I was able to defeat you back then, and now even without my curse system being destroyed, I can defeat you again.” Zhan Kong roared angrily.

So what if there is magic restraint? Mage duels are not just about attribute restraint.

……

"Fuck, when gods fight, mortals suffer."

Mo Fan was trapped in a building under the surveillance of several military mages. He watched this spectacular battle in amazement, the intensity of which far exceeded the performance of Xu Mu, a half-baked high-level mage.

The star map and star trails took shape in his mind instantly, and although the construction of the constellation was a little slow, it was completed in just a few seconds.

"We have to find a way to save ourselves."

Mo Fan glanced at the five military mages around him and thought to himself that he was not sure whether any of them were good at shadow magic.

It would be fine if there was no shadow mage among them, but if there was, once their use of shadow was discovered, it would be very difficult to escape.

"You only have one chance, don't waste it."

Mo Fan thought to himself, it’s a pity that the Swift Star Wolf had to return to the summoning plane to recuperate, otherwise the success rate of its escape would have been greatly improved.

"Thunder Seal!"

In an instant, a lightning mark landed at Mo Fan's feet, and then expanded into a huge electric field, erupting with strong lightning.

Then, two ice chains flew over from a distance, tightly wrapped around Mo Fan, and pulled him away just before he was struck by lightning.

As Mo Fan burned the vines on his body with flames, he looked at the two people who suddenly appeared in confusion and asked, "Why are you still here?"

"I don't want to see your father alone and helpless." Xu Mu said while finishing off a few people quickly.

“Let’s leave here quickly. Some of these military mages should be going to capture Mu Nujiao and the others. Once they return, it will be difficult for us to escape.” Mu Ningxue said calmly.

"Xuexue, you are right."

Mo Fan nodded in agreement. Although he was touched, now was not the time to be sentimental. He should run away immediately.

"stop!"

Speak of the devil, a female officer appeared with several military magicians, behind them were the arrested Bai Tingting, Zhao Manyan and others.

"Thunder Seal!"

Xu Mu waved his right hand, and two thunder seals condensed into long whips that quickly lashed towards the group of military mages.

Without Lu Nian, you still dare to act arrogant in front of him? Do you really think he is a vegetarian?

The lightning whip accurately hit a mage who was trying to use a rock barrier to block the attack. The seemingly indestructible rock barrier was as fragile as paper under the power of lightning and shattered easily. Then the whip hit the mage hard, blasting him into pieces in an instant.

"Damn it, Fiery Fist!"

The female officer dodged urgently and began to draw a star map. However, before she finished her star map, Mo Fan finished it first and punched her fiercely.

It would have been fine if this bitch didn't dodge the thunder whip. Once she dodged, there was no Zhao Manyan and his hostages behind her, so Mo Fan just punched her with a fierce punch without any hesitation.

Mu Ningxue also cast magic. She first cast an Ice Man, which covered the surfaces of all military mages with a thick layer of ice crystals, effectively slowing down their movements.

Then, she cast ice chains, and several huge ice chains emerged from the ground and rushed towards the military mages.

In a short period of time, several military mages suffered setbacks one after another, and soon some were injured or even fell down.

"What did these three guys eat to grow up? They are so strong."

The female officer looked at Xu Mu and the other two in amazement. The three of them had actually forced eight experienced military magicians to retreat step by step.

"Mind control!"

Xu Mu's mind changed, and the invisible huge claw-shaped energy condensed into a solid fist, which killed the two military mages with one punch.

"Ning Xue, save the life of this female officer."

As soon as Xu Mu finished speaking, he released a level one lightning mark to hit the female officer, and then released a level five lightning mark that turned into a long whip and lashed towards the other military mages.

A first-level thunder seal with twelve-fold amplification is enough to electrocute the opponent half to death.

Upon hearing this, Mu Ningxue immediately controlled the ice chain to change its trajectory. An ice chain quickly swung towards the female officer and tied her up tightly.

The remaining military mages were also quickly dealt with. Xu Mu and the other two did not hold back because of their opponents' former identities. Each of their moves was deadly and decisive.

"Muzi, your taste is really unique." Mo Fan couldn't help but teased Xu Mu as he witnessed him touching the female officer.

Even if he was given this kind of shady stuff, he couldn't even get hard, but Xu Mu could actually do it? Niu Beer!
"Xu Mu, let's leave this place first, okay?"

"If you really want a beauty, I can help you arrange one after we return to the Magic City. There are all kinds of types for you to choose from, from mature ladies to pure girls to legally cute lolita. We have everything you need."

Zhao Manyan, who had been rescued, also echoed the situation, saying that this place was too dangerous and he didn't want to stay here for a moment.

"You two, shut up."

Xu Mu's forehead was covered with black lines. He tried his best to resist the urge to beat the two guys to death and took several red objects similar to amber from the female officer.

"Hold it, and be careful not to crush it."

He handed a blood pill to Mo Fan and kept the rest for himself, intending to use the demon magic to play a key role in an emergency someday.

Use it as a trump card. As for awakening the demon system, forget it. It would be better for him to awaken the orthodox magic.

"Is this blood?"

Mo Fan looked at Xu Mu in confusion. Although he knew nothing about blood-curdling, when he saw the red objects seized from these officers, which were as bright red as blood, he guessed that they were the blood-curdling that Lu Nian had mentioned.

"Yes, this is the Demon Awakening Stone that Lu Nian and his team are researching."

Xu Mu nodded slightly. He had also searched the officers who had chased him before and found bloodshot, but they were all damaged because the battle was too intense.

"Why are you giving me such a cannibal?"

Mo Fan planned to throw away this broken thing. Using it would make people lose their minds, and they would turn into a mummy after use. No matter how powerful it was, it was still garbage. He didn't want to throw away garbage.

"Are you stupid? If others can't survive, can't you survive because you are born with dual elements? When your life is in danger someday, this thing will be a life-saving thing!" Xu Mu rolled his eyes and said unhappily.

"At worst you can always trade one for one."

　Two in one

　　
　
(End of this chapter)