Chapter 321: Battle Between Divine-Level Powerhouses

A figure in a flowing water-blue robe appeared silently on a distant rooftop. Her waist-length water-blue hair confirmed her identity—she was one of the Water Dragon sub-race.

"This has escalated beyond what words can resolve," she said solemnly.

Another voice spoke beside her, and a man clad in a brown combat outfit appeared. He was human, standing with his sword in hand.

The four figures on the rooftops faced each other, separated by about a hundred meters. The atmosphere grew increasingly tense.

Down on the street, the guards exchanged uneasy glances.

"We’re leaving," their leader said wisely, leading his men away. Their task was merely to knock on the metaphorical door. Now that it had been done, their job was complete.

"Give it up. There are three of us, and only one of you," the human swordsman said coldly, staring at Li Meng.

He couldn’t sense any magical or martial energy from Silver Mask. Someone without even an aura wasn’t worthy of their combined effort.

"Are you sure about that?" Li Meng said with a smirk.

As his words fell, he released the barrier that had been suppressing his magic.

A surge of water-blue energy erupted from his body, saturating the air and dyeing the space around them in blue hues. The immense magical force distorted the space itself, shaking the surrounding area.

An overwhelming aura radiated from Li Meng, causing the Water Dragon woman’s face to turn pale. She stumbled back, clutching her mouth to suppress the urge to vomit.

Helena, known as the Great Sage of Water, could feel the horrifying intensity of this power. Her voice trembled. "A monster... that’s a true monster."

"What’s wrong, Helena?" Ulysses, the swordsman beside her, asked, startled by her reaction.

While both Ulysses and Matthew, the hulking ax-wielder, were shaken by Silver Mask’s sudden display of power, Helena’s reaction was far more extreme.

She stared at the black-robed figure with wide eyes, terror etched on her face. "He’s no ordinary being... is he hiding a Sea Dragon under that robe? No, even a Sea Dragon couldn’t possess such overwhelming magical energy. Every water elemental spirit in the area is flocking to him. I might not even be able to cast water magic right now, and if I could, its power would be less than a tenth of normal."

Ulysses and Matthew exchanged grim looks, now fully aware that this was no ordinary opponent.

"Is that... summoning magic?" Ulysses murmured.

From within the radiant blue aura surrounding Li Meng, a massive creature emerged behind him. It resembled a serpent yet was distinct, nearly a hundred meters long and coiling behind him. Its enormous body was composed entirely of water elements, with scales that seemed lifelike despite their elemental nature.

The three adversaries stared in shock. This was no mere serpent—it was a dragon, an East dragon.

Li Meng raised his right hand and pointed forward. The colossal dragon launched like a spring, barreling through the air. Buildings crumbled into rubble as it passed, its massive jaws opening wide to strike at Helena and Ulysses.

"Helena, defense!" Ulysses roared, stepping in front of Helena to shield her.

Snapping out of her daze, Helena bit her lip and raised her staff to chant. But as she began, her expression shifted. "It’s no use! This is superior suppression!"

"What?" Ulysses shouted, alarmed.

Superior suppression was a phenomenon among magic users. When facing a higher-tier magician of the same element, the lower-tier mage’s magic could be suppressed or outright controlled by the superior. This was why most mages trained in two different elements—but Helena, being a Water Dragon sub-race, was innately bound to water magic.

"Blade Stream!" Ulysses shouted, his figure flashing forward to meet the dragon’s attack. His sword glowed as he unleashed a brilliant slash at the serpent’s head.

The strike landed, but Ulysses’ face fell. His blade bounced off the scales as if striking steel. A magical barrier encased the dragon’s form, and his attack only caused faint ripples.

Using the recoil to retreat, Ulysses landed heavily on the street below. "He’s a Water God-level Grand Mage!" he yelled as Helena pulled back to gain distance.

Meanwhile, the East dragon pursued Ulysses relentlessly, its maw opening to unleash a water cannon. Hearing the roar of water behind him, Ulysses turned and slashed, sending a transparent blade of energy to meet the attack.

"Boom!"

The water cannon exploded mid-air, sending waves crashing into the surrounding buildings. Entire blocks collapsed in the aftermath.

On another rooftop, Matthew grinned savagely. He darted from one roof to another, rapidly closing the distance to Li Meng. His movements were so fast that only a blur could be seen.

"Matthew, watch out! Behind you!" Ulysses shouted, noticing the dragon’s massive tail swinging toward Matthew.

Matthew glanced back and was horrified. He leaped upward at the last second as the dragon’s tail smashed through the building he had just stood on. The structure crumbled into dust, and debris flew skyward.

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"What is that thing?"

"Such a huge serpent!"

"You idiot, that’s a water elemental summon!"

The commotion had drawn the attention of adventurers nearby. Many climbed onto rooftops to observe the battle.

"Isn’t that Helena?"

"Yeah, from the Water Dragon Knights. She’s a beauty, and a Water God-level Grand Sage!"

"That’s Matthew, the War God of the Merchant Guild Alliance!"

"And Ulysses, the Sword Saint!"

"Did Helena summon that elemental?"

"No, it’s fighting both Matthew and Ulysses."

"Why isn’t Helena casting magic? Could it be superior suppression?"

"Impossible! She’s a Water God-level Grand Sage!"

Battles between god-level powerhouses were a rare sight. The distant rooftops were now packed with adventurers, all chattering about the intense 3-on-1 fight.

"Who is that black-robed guy?"

"Never seen him before!"

Meanwhile, the battle raged on. The enormous dragon relentlessly pursued Ulysses, who darted from one rooftop to another like a flea. The dragon destroyed everything in its path, firing water cannons that sent buildings flying.

Every time Matthew tried to approach Li Meng, the dragon would abandon its chase and turn its wrath on him. Together, Ulysses and Matthew were completely kept at bay, unable to get close to Li Meng.