It felt so good to be close to the witch!

Extraordinary True Form!

Blood kept spilling from the corner of the black-robed, hooded figure's mouth. A deep blue ice sword pierced through his left chest. If he hadn't used his battle aura to buy a moment to dodge to the right, the ice sword wouldn't have pierced his left chest, but would have pierced his heart directly.

Even a Gold Saint Knight with unparalleled vitality would surely die if his heart were pierced.

At this moment, although the ice sword did not pierce the heart, it did damage the lungs.

The black-robed, hooded figure's lungs had been modified by magic and life force, becoming magical organs that were exceptionally tough. However, this ice sword was no ordinary weapon; its terrifyingly low temperature spread in an instant, freezing half of his left lung and rendering it inoperable.

If it were just ultra-low temperature, it would be easy to deal with. The key is the terrifying and violent magic contained in ultra-low temperature.

"Stab!"

Despite the excruciating pain, the figure in the black robe and hood forced the ice sword out of his body. A large amount of blood gushed from the wound, but soon, as the muscles forced themselves to close, the flow of blood gradually decreased until it stopped.

On the surface, it seemed that everything was fine, but only the figure in the black robe and hood knew that the residual magic left when the ice sword pierced his left lung was frantically eroding his internal organs, forcing him to divert some of his battle qi to counteract the erosion of the magic.

To the astonishment of the figure in the black robe and hood, the purity of this magic was so high that it reached an unbelievable level.

Having cultivated to the peak of the Gold Realm, the figure in the black robe and hood had encountered at least several dozen, if not a hundred, witches. He had even fought against the legendary Grand Witch.

That battle left a deep impression on him, who was only a Gold II at the time.

After being promoted to Gold Knight, his figure in black robes and hood was dashing and elegant. The powerful witches who were difficult to deal with when he was at the peak of Silver Knight were no match for him.

This made him less concerned about the legendary, terrifying Grand Witch.

Several years later, when he was already a Gold II and about to be promoted to Gold III, he participated in the operation to eliminate the Grand Witch.

That battle left him with such a profound and unforgettable memory.

He was about to be promoted to Gold 3, but he only lasted three moves against the Grand Witch.

The first move shattered his battle aura shield. The second move resulted in extensive bone fractures throughout his body. The third move plunged his consciousness into darkness.

If it weren't for the Golden Peak Knight who was with him saving him at the crucial moment, he probably would have died long ago.

Even with the Golden Knight's incredible vitality, which was even more exaggerated than that of a cockroach, the black-robed, hooded figure still needed three full months to recover after that battle.

He later heard that during that raid, the team paid the price of two Gold Three-Stars and six Gold Two-Stars, plus the two Gold Peak Knights who led the team were seriously injured and on the verge of death, before finally capturing the Grand Witch.

This battle left a deep shadow in the heart of the black-robed, hooded figure, and made him realize the terror of the Grand Witches. He also learned that the temple's description of the Grand Witches was not exaggerated at all; on the contrary, it was far too conservative.

At this moment, the purity of the magic eroding his left lung was even higher than that of the Grand Witch he had fought in the past.

This immediately made the figure in the black robe and hood realize the attacker's identity.

"Crown Witch?!"

The voice of the figure in the black robe and hood was filled with shock, panic, confusion, and doubt.

How could there be a Grand Witch within Blackrock Territory?

Moreover, this Grand Witch just happened to appear at the bottom of Star Lake and launch an attack on him just before he was about to enter the sealed space?

The turbid lake water churned and surged in all directions, and the shockwaves of battle aura surrounding the black-robed, hooded figure gradually subsided. He raised his head, his eyes fixed on the slender figure standing on a pillar of azure ice crystal about thirty meters to his side, his gaze extremely solemn.

Although his current strength far surpasses that of when he first encountered the Grand Witch, he still has no confidence that he can defeat the Grand Witch who suddenly appeared before him.

As time passed, the impurities in the lake water gradually settled, and the lake water became clear. Only then could the figure in the black robe and hood finally make out the appearance of the Grand Witch on the ice crystal pillar.

It was a girl with a flawless figure, wearing a deep purple dress. Her snow-white hair swayed gently in the azure magical light. An ice crystal mask covered her face. A terrifying chill spread outwards from the girl's body. During the confrontation, a solid ice layer half a meter thick had formed on the bottom of the lake within a radius of fifty meters.

"Who are you! Why are you here!"

The figure in the black robe and hood shouted, his voice full of fear.

White hair, ice as her innate ability... these features are too similar to the Ice Witch who appeared in Blackrock Territory some time ago!

The figure in black robes and a hood was extremely attentive to intelligence regarding Blackstone Territory and would naturally not let such important information slip by.

Moreover, the Ice Witch arrived in Blackrock Territory under the guidance of the organization behind them.

While the Ice Witch is not weak, she is only slightly stronger than a Silver-ranked peak warrior. Even a Gold-ranked one-star knight could defeat her. But the ice-wielding witch who appears before us now possesses the strength of a Grand-rank warrior!

If it's not the Ice Witch, then who is it!

The figure in the black robe and hood was completely baffled. As for the possibility that the Ice Witch Ais had broken through her limitations and ascended to the Grand rank during this period, he had not even considered it.

The Ice Witch's level of corruption is extremely high; under these circumstances, it is absolutely impossible for her to ascend to the Grand rank.

It's more likely that the Ice Witch transformed into a monster.

The voice of the figure in the black robe and hood carried far across the lake, enveloped in battle aura, but the witch on the ice crystal pillar showed no sign of responding to his words.

Ais stared at the black-robed, hooded figure not far away. Her goal was to buy as much time as possible for Roy and the Shadow Witch Lilia, who were entering the sealed space. Since the black-robed, hooded figure hadn't made a move, she was happy with that.

Time slipped away little by little in this eerie atmosphere.

……

the other side.

Under the protection of the Shadow Witch Lilia, Roy passed through the magical surge of the waterless cavern and stepped into the crimson rift.

Unlike the sense of stability when entering the Hidden Lands and the Blackrock Prison, the moment you step into the Crimson Rift, a violent spinning sensation sweeps over your entire body, and your sense of balance is instantly stripped away.

Roy felt as if he had been caught in a high-speed spinning washing machine, his head spinning in a daze.

He gripped Lilia's hand tightly, not daring to loosen his grip, but as time went on, the spinning sensation became increasingly intense, causing him to gradually lose control of his hand and be forced to let go of the Shadow Witch Lilia.

Damn!

Roy was anxious, but the increasingly violent spinning made it impossible for him to control his body to make any movement.

After an unknown amount of time, when the spinning sensation subsided, what Roy saw was a world filled with crimson light.

Before he could even look around, a strong feeling of nausea made Roy bend over and vomit.

After vomiting several times, Roy coordinated with the flow of his internal energy throughout his body until the nausea in his body and mind gradually subsided, and only then was he able to raise his eyes and observe his surroundings.

This is a massive, crimson space.

On the ground are deep red to almost black rock crystals, and looking up, at the distant edge of space, is a deep red mist.

Not far from where he stood, a river of scalding lava flowed slowly by, but to Roy's surprise, he did not feel any heat at all despite being in such an area that was clearly "extremely hot".

Continuing to observe his surroundings, Roy's attention was soon drawn to a dark blue crescent moon hanging at the highest point in the space.

Soft, pale dark blue moonlight spilled down, flowing into every corner of this space, including Roy's body, which was also illuminated by the dark blue moonlight.

Perhaps it is because of the moonlight that I do not feel hot?

This thought crossed Roy's mind.

After observing his surroundings, he did not see the Shadow Witch Lilia, which made him somewhat anxious.

But Roy knew that getting anxious wouldn't help in this situation.

The most important thing to do now is to take action and find each other first.

Fortunately, the golden-armored knight who had entered earlier was nowhere to be found, which greatly relieved Roy.

If he were to encounter the golden-armored knight alone, he would be doomed.

Who knew the spatial teleportation here would be so terrible...

"call……"

Taking a deep breath, Roy's body surface radiated a faint white aura, indicating that he had entered a "battle aura burst" state.

Although this improvement is almost negligible when facing the Golden Armored Knight, it's better than nothing.

As for the more powerful "Burning Heart," "Rage State," and "Destruction State," their durations are too short. The situation is still unclear, and it would be very unwise to rashly consume a large amount of fighting spirit and "Rage Light Seal."

After a brief moment of thought, Roy prepared to head towards the center of the space.

No matter which direction the Shadow Witch Lilia comes from to find him, he will eventually meet her in that direction.

Walking against the flow of the lava river, the terrain rose steadily, and soon Roy reached the top.

The terrain of this colossal space can be viewed as a massive basin.

From the edge inwards, there is a rising slope, and at the top, there is a huge circular depression basin.

Roy looked down, and the scene that came into view made him freeze in place.

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Chapter 89 The Doll Girl Under the Dark Blue Moonlight

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Within the sealed space, a deep red mist quietly diffused, while soft, dark blue moonlight poured down. The deep red and dark blue, two distinct yet contrasting colors, intertwined, giving people a strange sense of harmony.

Roy stood on a high point at the edge of the basin, looking down at the center of the basin, which was also the lowest point. The scene that came into view made his pupils dilate involuntarily.

In the center of the basin lies a lake formed of magma, bubbling and gurgling. The reddish-black magma and the distorted air tell of just how terrifying the temperature is here. And at the heart of the magma lake is a small island composed entirely of pale purple crystals.

The island was small, only about twenty meters in radius. A colossal, purplish-purple crystalline tree spiraled upwards from its center, its trunk resembling several intertwined giant pythons, creating a powerful and awe-inspiring sight. Semi-transparent, deep purple leaves hung from its branches. Around the crystalline tree were clusters of protruding crystals, but the most striking feature was an ice coffin nestled beneath the tree.

Countless points of light, like fireflies, swirled around the ice coffin. Beams of dark blue moonlight pierced through the crystalline leaves and fell upon the ice coffin, making the scene resemble a dreamlike fairyland.

Is that the Class A forbidden item - the Lost Ice Coffin?

Sealted inside the ice coffin is "her," who was sealed away a hundred years ago by eight legendary knights at the cost of their own lives.

The idea popped into Roy's mind.

"Lord Roy!"

Just then, a familiar voice filled with surprise reached Roy's ears.

He turned his head and saw the slender figure of the Shadow Witch Lilia emerge from the shadow of a nearby rock.

Seeing that Roy was unharmed, Lilia breathed a sigh of relief.

The jolt she felt when passing through the sealed space gate was so intense that she eventually lost control of her body and couldn't hold onto Roy's hand.

"Lilia."