Firefly Journey

Chapter 209 The Contest of Prodigies (10)

The siege of the Dark Temple by the group appeared to be a large-scale operation, but in reality, no one was giving it their all.

The reason is simple: everyone wants to be the one reaping the rewards, everyone wants others to work for them. But no one is truly a fool, so the offensive wasn't actually that fierce; the five members of the Dark Temple could easily hold out.

Lu Jianming didn't care about any of that. He had already achieved his goal of getting everyone to take action. Next, he would plan for the Earth Element Crystal.

In fact, even in the midst of the chaos, countless eyes were fixed on the Earth Crystal, since everyone was after points, and fighting was just a means to an end.

Since Lü Jianming has stirred up chaos, he will not be content to watch and will definitely get his hands on the Earth Element Crystal.

He couldn't care less about anything else now; if he waited any longer, the five members of the Dark Temple would soon be able to escape.

While Lü Jianming appeared to be attacking alongside the others amidst the chaotic magical atmosphere, he was actually constantly adjusting his angle, moving step by step toward Joanna.

No one noticed his actions.

As he got closer and closer to Joanna, Lü Jianming flipped his wrist, preparing to gather sword energy around him. At this crucial moment, he suddenly smiled.

He saw two people observing the battle from the outer edge of the fighting circle. Few people besides him could see them at that distance. He was only able to observe them thanks to the magical artifact he carried.

The two were a man and a woman. I didn't recognize the woman; she was quite cute. The man was my classmate, Ario Morris.

How wonderful! Just when I'm feeling sleepy, someone brings me a pillow.

Even if Lü Jianming managed to seize the Earth Element Crystal on his own, he would most likely not be able to hold onto it. Fortunately, Lin Yuanran's arrival solved this problem.

You can simply hand over the treasure to him and stay behind to face the overwhelming enemy forces. After all, apart from top leaders like Fengling, no one can eliminate you.

And in the current battle, no such person has appeared.

The worst outcome is simply being ganged up on and eliminated.

With his companion by his side, Lü Jianming had no more scruples. With a flick of his sword, he aimed directly at the candidate saintess, Joanna!

At the same time, the Oracle of Scattering Flowers was also unleashed, with twenty-seven light swords emitting bursts of dragon roars amidst the wind and sand.

Lu Jianming's attack was as swift as lightning. A string of electric lights suddenly appeared in front of Joanna's eyes. As a second-awakened "Singer", she could only prioritize self-preservation.

She silently chanted some incantation, completely blocking the sword light. However, after the sword light passed, she was unharmed, but the earth element crystal in her hand had disappeared.

Upon closer inspection, the Earth Element Crystal was already in the hands of the person who had provoked them earlier.

After obtaining the Earth Element Crystal, Lü Jianming separated a virtual lightsaber and presented it, along with a sword sound, to Lin Yuanran.

He then turned back to face the five members of the Dark Temple alone, as well as the fury of the besieging crowd.

The virtual lightsaber hurtled through the air and stopped in front of Lin Yuanran, bringing with it the voice of Lü Jianming.

"Take your points, turn around and leave. Don't worry about me."

Lin Yuanran was no fool. He immediately understood the situation based on those words: there were his companions on this hill.

However, he seems to have acted impulsively and has now become the target of public criticism.

Lin Yuanran only thought for two seconds before making a decision.

Lü Jianming was not among the top-tier contestants, so being ganged up on by multiple opponents meant his elimination was inevitable.

Lin Yuanran has been searching for a teammate for so long, and finally found one. Is he just going to watch him go out and be a cheerleader?

He did not want.

Therefore, even if it goes against Lü Jianming's own wishes, he will still fight alongside him.

"I'm going to help my classmate. You... you should go alone," Lin Yuanran said.

This has nothing to do with Fenech; it's best to make things clear.

Unexpectedly, Finney said, "Although I'm not good at fighting, I'm not completely helpless. I think I can be of some help."

Lin Yuanran was a little surprised and frowned, saying, "We face a great risk of being eliminated..."

"It's okay, I'll continue on my own. As the intensity of the competition increases, if I don't find a teammate, I'll be eliminated soon."

"I'll fight for you guys, and you be my bodyguards until I find teammates, okay?"

Lin Yuanran was taken aback for a moment, then readily agreed, saying it was perfect.

After completing the transaction, the two did not retreat but instead headed towards Lü Jianming's location.

Everyone witnessed Lü Jianming's act of snatching the Earth Element Crystal once again and throwing it away.

Now, he has no choice but to be ganged up on.

The Dark Temple was furious with him, having been completely outmaneuvered by him, and would not let him off easily!

"Even if it means losing our precious child, we'll get him out of the game today!" Joanna roared.

Of the five, she was the substitute saint and held the highest position in the church. When she spoke, the other four, including Philip, obeyed her orders.

Suddenly, all sorts of strange and wonderful magic surged in from all directions, trying to overwhelm Lü Jianming.

Joanna, in particular, was completely enraged by Lü Jianming, and she unleashed her most powerful technique.

Oracle. A Frenzy of Dance!

This is an oracle that can only be learned by the "Singer" profession in the Dark Temple. It allows one to use sound as a medium to invade the enemy's body with their own magic, thereby controlling their actions.

If the spell succeeds, it's incredibly powerful!

If a spell is cast at the level of a demigod or higher, it is possible to turn a person into a complete puppet.

Even though Joanna's level of cultivation is a bit lacking, she can still briefly control a superhuman of the same level.

Once Lü Jianming is under control, wouldn't we be able to do whatever we want?

Thinking of this, short-haired Joanna licked her lips, her expression extremely arrogant. Dare to tease me? Watch me play you to death!

Lu Jianming knew that being hit by numerous divine pronouncements would definitely teleport him out of the competition space, so he tried to struggle.

He was already holding the jade pendant at his waist in his hand.

The jade pendant emitted a calm and peaceful light, forming an invisible protective shield around Lü Jianming.

Boom! Crack!

Countless divine pronouncements rained down, and the protective shield cracked. Lü Jianming's expression was not good, but he was still in the arena, indicating that his injuries were not serious.

At the same time, Joanna completed the spell, and a terrifying demonic sound suddenly exploded in Lu Jianming's ears, then drilled into his head.

Lu Jianming reacted quickly, swinging his sword at Joanna's location with a backhand strike. The other virtual lightsabers around him also followed the sword strike!

The one who tied the knot must untie it. Although he had no way to block the demonic sound, as long as he dealt with the person who cast the spell, the strange oracle would fall apart on its own.

Joanna was shocked, clearly not expecting Lü Jianming to pull such a move. However, if the divine oracle was forcibly terminated during its casting, it would mean all her efforts were in vain.

Just as Joanna was struggling with her decision, Philip, who knew her very well, stepped forward and used his methods to deal with Lü Jianming's flying sword.

However, some people have also turned their attention to him!

There are bad people among the masses!

Of the ten thousand divine pronouncements that rained down on Lü Jianming, one fire dragon changed its position, going against the flow of everyone else.

The red fire dragon roared past, hitting the unsuspecting Philip and sending him flying a considerable distance.

Without Philip's protection, Joanna was about to be struck by Lü Jianming's sword energy. With no other choice, she had to stop the oracle and turn away to avoid disaster.

Lu Jianming looked toward the source of the fire dragon, first frowning, then smiling slightly.

If they don't want to leave, then they don't have to. At worst, we'll just take down everyone here together.

Or we could all be wiped out together...