Bengtie: My death fueled their madness.

The air at high altitudes is extremely thin, and with the fierce winds tearing at it, Black Tower was unable to breathe properly, and its face quickly turned blue.

Qi Zhimu quickly realized the problem and had no choice but to stop climbing and keep the height within the range that the Black Tower could withstand.

There was enough oxygen, but it also meant that he had to protect her while fighting this regenerative monster within the attack range of Lotus's tentacles.

Tentacles came from all directions, strangling and blocking all escape routes.

Qi Zhimu held the black tower to his chest with one hand, while his other hand traced trajectories in the void.

The wind blades severed the tentacles, and the flames evaporated the surging seawater into mist.

The two figures moved nimbly through the dense jungle of tentacles, leaving a trail of blood and flesh in their wake.

Lotus's roars were incessant, and the tentacles that had just been severed grew back in the blink of an eye.

After a while, Qi Zhimu realized the problem.

Damn monster, its power seems to originate from the sea.

Even the most severe injuries will heal as long as the person is in seawater.

Thinking of this, Qi Zhimu's eyes grew colder, the endless entanglement was incredibly irritating.

"Your only support is this sea, right? Then let's boil you alive, sea and all!"

Qi Zhimu's figure stopped in mid-air, and a terrifying heat suddenly erupted from his body, causing the air to distort severely due to the high temperature.

The thick, dark clouds in the sky vanished in the blink of an eye, replaced by a fiery red sunset.

"Infernal Spell: Burn the Heavens and Settle the Sun!"

Qi Zhimu suddenly waved his hand.

The fiery clouds condensed into raging flames, and unimaginable high temperatures descended from the sky, engulfing the entire sea.

The seawater didn't even boil the moment it came into contact with the flames; it simply evaporated into a cloud of white steam.

The sea level receded at a visible speed, and large areas of seawater were evaporated.

Lotus finally let out a scream.

Without the protection of the sea, the body has no chance to resist this raging fire that can melt everything.

The tentacles burned to ashes, and the body rolled and burned in the sea of ​​fire.

In less than ten seconds, the once invincible ocean overlord was burned to ashes and disappeared without a trace along with the seawater.

As the flames subsided, the Black Tower looked down, completely lost in thought.

Gone……

The entire ocean is gone...

Below was a bottomless abyss, where not a single drop of seawater could be found.

The sky cleared up, without a single cloud in sight.

Hei Ta recalled a sentence that Qi Zhimu had once said.

Forbidden spells are not that weak.

After passing the second level of Deadly Mirror, he destroyed that isolated space with fire magic.

This is the true standard that forbidden magic should be in.

With a mere gesture, he annihilated formidable enemies and burned the entire ocean.

If Qi Zhimu wanted to, this move would be more than enough to destroy the entire Fog City.

"Mr. Creditor, is this a forbidden spell? How much of its power did you unleash...?"

Upon hearing the question from the girl in his arms, Qi Zhimu couldn't help but purse his lips.

"I thought your first words would be praise."

"The creditor is very powerful."

"...Hmph, the percentage is not important. What's important is that I said I would send you back to save the world, and I will definitely, absolutely, one hundred percent do it."

Having confirmed there were no targets left to finish off, Qi Zhimu withdrew his imposing aura.

"The annoying octopus has turned into takoyaki, but unfortunately our ship is gone. Hopefully, there aren't any rules preventing us from leaving. From now on, we can only fly. Which way?"

If losing the boat means being unable to leave, then only one last method remains...

Let's hope this vast world is utterly destroyed, and that the outcome won't be too bad.

……

The rest of the journey was unexpectedly peaceful.

The two-hour monotonous flight ended, and the worst fears did not come true.

At the end of the dim horizon ahead, the spatial boundary exhibits an irregular twisting and folding phenomenon.

The two successfully crossed the border, bidding farewell to the dried-up ocean world.

However, the dangers of the Memory World Labyrinth Zone do not end there.

After a brief period of calm, more deadly dangers followed.

Beyond the ocean world, you are confronted with a world composed entirely of flames and lava.

The pungent smell of sulfur wafted through the air, and embers fell on the wind wall erected by Qi Zhimu, sparking a series of fires.

A lava behemoth, no less massive than Lotus, rose from the sea of ​​fire, roaring and blocking their path.

Afterwards, they entered a hurricane world where even space was torn apart, as well as a spatial maze where everything was upside down and there were no physical laws to speak of.

In the bizarre and fantastical labyrinthine area, each world is inhabited by a troublesome native monster, as if it has received some kind of death order, vowing to keep the Black Tower here forever.

Forget about rest breaks, even a moment to catch your breath is a luxury.

Qi Zhimu had just blasted a giant earth elemental dragon into dust when he had to fend off a massive bone claw that emerged from the void.

Faced with these ever-emerging and formidable enemies, Qi Zhimu demonstrated terrifying dominance.

Lightning, gales, extreme ice, raging flames... all kinds of elements are at your command, the battle is wide open and full of unrestrained arrogance.

However, what he currently relies on is ultimately the physical body of a virtual human being, which has insurmountable physiological limits.

With continuous high-intensity magic output and endless fighting, Qi Zhimu's physical strength continued to decline, and his condition deteriorated due to endless fatigue.

The spellcasting movements were fairly precise, but fine beads of sweat had already seeped from his forehead, and his breathing had become heavy.

The Black Tower, which he was protecting in his arms, was in no better condition.

In the heart of a high-pressure battle with devastating intensity, the violent energy fluctuations relentlessly assault your senses.

Teenage girls are under both mental and physical pressure.

Even though Qi Zhimu pushed his defensive magic to its limit to isolate most of the damage and the aftershocks of the battle, it still inevitably affected her.

Fortunately, whenever it passed through the barrier of a world and continued its journey, the Black Tower could clearly sense that the coordinates of Azure Star were getting closer and closer.

This hope became one of the driving forces that kept her going.

During a brief lull in the flight, a wave of extreme fatigue washed over me.

Only at this time can Heita snuggle tightly in Qi Zhimu's arms and fall asleep temporarily.

What repeatedly awakens her from her slumber is undoubtedly the intense clashes caused by Qi Zhimu's battles with a new wave of enemies.

The constant cycle of sleeping and waking up was making Black Tower look increasingly worse.

puff!

The ice pillar pierced through the indescribable creature blocking his path. Qi Zhimu stomped on the ice pillar, blasting it into the abyss.

After defeating the enemies blocking the way, carry the Black Tower out of the shattering space and into the relatively peaceful night sky.

The different worlds switch seamlessly, and the airflow approaches stability.

Qi Zhimu slowed down his flight speed, his chest heaving violently, and his breathing became rapid and heavy.

Black Tower's gaze fell on the man's obviously tired face, and a strong sense of guilt rose in his heart.

"Are you alright..." Black Tower asked softly.

Qi Zhimu lowered his eyes and gave a proud snort.

"Who am I? An unparalleled magician. Can you please stop asking such stupid questions?"

"This is my favorite part of the battle. I don't have to rack my brains to figure out those complicated rules. I can fight to my heart's content. It's like heaven."

Black Tower simply ignored these words.