The scorching flames swept around, and the flying hot stones directly penetrated Zero Technique's body, causing him no harm.

However, the flames formed by magic power could inflict unimaginable pain on the spiritual body.

In an instant, Zero Technique actually thought he was alive and remembered the fire he died in.

He had caused the tragedy because he was not diligent at work at that time, and he didn't want to repeat the mistake.

He retracted his body and burrowed underground.

The scorching magical flames seeped down along the cracks in the volcanic rocks, still burning Zero Technique, bringing him indescribable pain.

He endured the pain as he continued forward underground.

Before being engulfed by flames, Zero Technique roughly estimated Yang Yu and his group's position.

By sneaking underground and attacking Yang Yu and his group from behind, it would form a deadly strike.

In the intense firelight, a bit of black appeared behind the shield; before Zero Technique's form could solidify, Yang Yu struck him with a fist holding the Heavenly Stone.

Yang Yu, of course, knew this was an excellent sneak attack opportunity and was already prepared.

Zero Technique's yet-formed figure suddenly shrank, transformed into a worm, and burrowed into the volcanic rock beyond Yang Yu's reach.

As the flames gradually subsided, the diligent Zero Technique returned to his magic wand's side, his phantom body solidified, he pulled out his magic wand, and his gaze firmly locked on Yang Yu holding the Heavenly Stone.

That stone is very strange; it should be the legendary Heavenly Stone, able to hit the spiritual body.

Zero Technique wrapped the bandages around his hand hesitantly.

Should he continue attacking or leave with the magic wand sealing the demon?

Yang Yu and his group are more troublesome than he imagined.

The Blazing Fire Clan has already noticed the battle here...

If trapped, everything would be over...

After much thought, Zero Technique tore off the newly wrapped bandages, turning them into countless points of light that disappeared into the air.

Zero Technique came to a conclusion.

——Today, Yang Yu must be dealt with.

Yang Yu has admitted with his own words that he is the Colorful-haired Masked Man...

Two years ago, he was still a nobody being chased around by the Great Priest; now, he's become the focus of two countries and has resisted the attacks of three disciples.

This growth ability is simply terrifying.

Zero Technique felt that if Yang Yu continued to grow, he would one day disrupt their plans and add more work for him.

Continuing to hold on to the battle definitely has considerable risks.

But if he misses such a good opportunity, there won't be another.

The magician has temporarily lost combat ability, and the woman who can wield Holy Light is not in the team; only one man and one wolf remain to fight, and they have hardly studied magic or Holy Light.

As long as they are careful of that stone, they can't do anything to him.

"Decision made, complete release.

A lion uses full strength even to catch a rabbit.

Quickly resolve, execute the next task."

Zero Technique's arms, black as charred wood, suddenly expanded several sizes, and grey gas erupted from his body, enveloping him.

The grey gas close to Zero Technique's body hung on him like threads.

Zero Technique's seemingly solid body gradually became ethereal in that grey mist.

Yang Yu finally saw the blood bar.

But what he saw was not Zero Technique's blood bar, only the bar of Zero Technique's arms,

before Zero Technique launched an attack, the next moment, Yang Yu put away the Heavenly Stone, and his sword blade, dyed with an orange-red light, instantly appeared before Zero Technique.

Raising his expanded arms, Zero Technique smashed toward Yang Yu.

Leaping backward to evade Zero Technique's fierce smash, Yang Yu struck Zero Technique's arms with his blade, causing a strong wind to rise, and the stones under Yang Yu's feet made a "da-da" sound.

The feeling of a hit was there, but the damage Yang Yu dealt after consuming 10% of his life value didn't even scrape a bit of skin off Zero Technique's arm.

The spiritual body has a high resistance to physical attacks.

The Double-sided Slash is judged as physical damage; naturally, it's hard to harm Zero Technique at all.

This strike again made Yang Yu face reality.

Thinking of defeating Zero Technique with just himself and Lotcar is nothing short of wishful thinking.

Zero Technique swung his arms, body became fragmented and bizarre in the grey gas, then all the grey gas surged toward Yang Yu.

Yang Yu's intuition told him that the grey gas was also part of Zero Technique, and he absolutely shouldn't touch it.

His eyes flashed a red light, activating Sudden Killing Intent to accelerate, Yang Yu used his sword to pry up countless hot stones as cover and retreated.

The scorching stones made a "bam" sound as they hit Zero Technique's arm, causing negligible damage.

The Heavenly Stone is always just a stone, not a formal weapon.

Hiding in the grey mist, charging in with the Heavenly Stone is practically suicide.

For the first time, Yang Yu felt so helpless.

Knowing Zero Technique's true form as a spiritual body, he should be a moving target.

If Bai Jin were awake or Iyas were here, they could easily handle Zero Technique.

If he had played the Master Mage at first, Yang Yu also had the confidence to rub Zero Technique into the rubble pile.

But choosing the Master Mage... perhaps, he wouldn't have reached today.

Yang Yu doesn't regret his initial choice.

His starting point was a civilian, specializing in two or three aspects was already his limit.

Even though Yang Yu became stronger than imagined, what can't be done now remains impossible.

He couldn't think of a way to cooperate with Lotcar to single-handedly take out Zero Technique in this terrain.

So, Yang Yu decisively retrieved the Flame Dragon Shield, jumped onto Lotcar's back as it transformed back into a giant wolf, and decided retreating was the best strategy.

Zero Technique certainly wouldn't let Yang Yu escape easily; he pulled off his right arm, using grey gas as a slingshot and shot his right arm towards Yang Yu.

Yang Yu raised the shield to defend, but Zero Technique's eerie right arm penetrated Yang Yu's shield.

Taking out the Heavenly Stone again, Yang Yu barely diverted the flying right arm to one side.

Yet, the arm was pulled by grey gas, acting like a grappling hook, stuck in the void.

Zero Technique gathered the grey gas, and his entire body quickly moved towards the flying right arm, arriving at Yang Yu's right side in an instant.

Lotcar stood partially and released Silver Light Claw Strike, temporarily pausing Zero Technique, but this was just a drop in the bucket.

Reattaching the right arm, Zero Technique then directly pulled off his left arm, throwing it towards Lotcar's path.

The opponent moved seriously; the arm's speed far exceeded Lotcar's movement speed.

This way, there's absolutely no way to survive the chase from Zero Technique.

What should be done to avoid dying here?

Should he pray for reinforcements?

How long would such unreliable things take to get here!

Yang Yu grasped his head, thinking quickly.

Because of Yang Yu's thinking, everything in front of him gradually slowed down.

Speaking of which, Zero Technique has such a capability...

He should be most skilled at killing invisibly.

Clearly, he could silently sneak into the military camp, eliminate the Colorful-haired Masked Man, and quietly leave...

Why haven't the members of the Curse Sect instructed him to do that?

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