As someone in sequence 001, I also want to give up today.

Even a casual strike from an A-level ability user, with just one percent of their power, is enough to incinerate an ordinary C-level ability user!

Li Xian's eyes turned cold.

He originally wanted to observe further to see what specific methods and purposes these lunatics would use.

After all, for an A-level to lead three B-levels and a group of C and D-levels to cause trouble in a city like Jiangcheng, which has an S-level leader, is either crazy or... they have a compelling reason to come.

But now, the other party has come to us on their own initiative.

Then...

He still held the two children in his right arm, and casually raised his left hand, flicking his index finger lightly at the dark red light shooting towards him.

The movements were as casual as flicking dust off clothes.

There were no energy fluctuations, and no radiance.

But that wisp of dark red light, powerful enough to instantly kill a C-rank, vanished silently when it was still half a meter away from Li Xian's fingertips, as if it had struck an invisible, intangible, yet indestructible wall.

Not even a ripple was stirred.

"Oh?"

Tu Yan raised an eyebrow beneath the mask.

"That's interesting."

He withdrew most of his attention from the magnetic string and turned his gaze directly to Li Xian.

This man, holding two children, looks rather lazy...

That move you just made was quite something.

At least at the peak of B-level, or perhaps even approaching the threshold of A-level?

Moreover, the energy control was so precise that even he almost didn't notice the fluctuations.

"The superhumans in Jiangcheng... are indeed a hidden force."

The thought flashed through Tu Yan's mind, but he didn't pay much attention to it.

So what if you're at the peak of B-rank?

He is a mid-level A-rank, with a mental strength exceeding eight thousand, and his ranking is within the top three hundred.

Moreover, they were well-prepared for this operation, with three B-level subordinates and more than twenty C and D-level assistants.

He also possessed a sacred artifact bestowed upon him by the "God Emperor"—the "Soul Gathering Vessel," capable of extracting life and soul.

Even against a true A-level peak, he would have a fighting chance.

"It seems that the quality of this 'offering' is better than expected."

Tu Yan laughed hoarsely.

"A peak B-grade soul is equivalent to dozens of ordinary God-given beings."

His original plan was indeed aimed at Jiangcheng Superpower School.

It is a gathering place for a large number of underage high-potential superhumans, making it an excellent "high-quality sacrifice".

But intelligence revealed that the school actually had two S-rank guardians!

One is Li Yu, the "Consciousness Severer" of Sequence 016, and the other is Chen Zhe, the "Flame Heart Controller" of Sequence 025.

Two S-class ratings!

Tu Yan wanted to curse right then and there.

Although he is a mid-level A-rank and ranks fourth among the five elders of the "God Group", he would be nothing but a pushover when facing S-rank, especially two S-ranks!

The difference between S-rank and A-rank is not simply a difference in mental strength.

That was a qualitative change in the level of life and the degree of mastery of rules!

A newly promoted S-rank can easily crush ten peak A-ranks!

Not to mention that Li Yu and Chen Zhe are not newly promoted S-class; they were already S-class powerhouses in the old sequence era, and they will only be more terrifying in this era of the myriad spirits sequence.

Tu Yan immediately wanted to give up and move to another city.

But the "God Emperor" personally ordered: This ritual must use the souls of Jiangcheng, the more the better, and the higher the quality the better.

It is said that a "divine oracle" indicated that there are special "causal lines" and "destiny nodes" in the Jiangcheng area, and that holding a ceremony here would be most effective.

Having no other choice, Tu Yan had to settle for this newly opened supernatural-themed amusement park.

There are quite a few people with superpowers here, and most of them are scattered and lack organization, making them easier to target.

As long as we act quickly enough to complete the ceremony and evacuate before the two S-class soldiers can react, the risks are manageable.

Now it seems... there might be an unexpected surprise?

"Leave that peak B-rank man to me."

Tu Yan transmitted his voice to his three subordinates in red robes on the roller coaster platform.

"Speed ​​up the collection process, complete the first phase within ten minutes, then evacuate."

"Yes, Lord Tu Yan!"

The three red-robed figures responded, and the black vessels in their hands shone brightly, suddenly accelerating the rate at which they drew life force!

More tourists below screamed and collapsed.

The magnetic string exerted even greater pressure, forcing it to retreat step by step, and blood was already seeping from the corner of its mouth.

But he still stood firmly in front of that corner, preventing any attack from affecting the little girl behind him.

Li Xian saw all of this.

He gently put down the bell and Lin Wanwan, squatted down, and looked at the two children who were somewhat scared but trying to remain calm.

"Wait for me here, don't move, don't make a sound."

His tone was calm, even with his usual languidness.

"I'm going to take care of some trash, I'll be right back."

"Old Deng..."

Bell grabbed his sleeve, her golden eyes filled with worry.

"You...you need to be careful..."

Lin Wanwan nodded vigorously: "Contract guardian, please... return safely."

"Um."

Li Xian patted the two children's heads and stood up.

He looked at Tu Yan in the center of the square, then at the struggling magnetic string, and finally at the red-robed people frantically draining life force, as well as the innocent tourists fleeing in panic.

"Really..."

He sighed.

"Why did you have to come and ruin this perfectly good weekend?"

"Can't you just let me be a quiet, unambitious bum?"

As soon as he finished speaking, he took a step forward.

There was no earth-shattering burst of energy, no dazzling light and shadow effects.

He walked out of the shadows at the maze's exit and headed towards the center of the square in a completely ordinary manner.

They walked towards Tu Yan, an A-level powerhouse who floated in the air like a fire demon.

Along the way, panicked tourists ran past him, and low-ranking members of the Red Robe organization tried to stop him.

Strangely, whenever anyone gets within three meters of him, they inexplicably slip or veer off course, naturally "circling" around him.

It was as if an invisible hand was gently pushing aside all the obstacles.

Causal substitution and minute interference—creating a brief causal connection between "getting close to Li Xian" and "just missing each other".

It consumes very little energy and has outstanding effects.

Tu Yan narrowed his eyes beneath the mask.

"Spatial interference? Or a fate-related ability?"

He couldn't figure out exactly what methods Li Xian had used, but the strange phenomenon of "automatically avoiding all obstacles" made him even more wary.

This opponent... might be more troublesome than expected.

"State your name."

Tu Yan spoke in a hoarse voice, the dark red crystal ball in his hand spinning faster, emitting an even hotter temperature.

"I am Tu Yan, the fourth of the Five Elders of the Divine Group, the 'Flame Sacrifice.' It is your honor to become a sacrifice for my Lord's descent today."

Li Xian stopped twenty meters away from Tu Yan, still with his hands in his pockets, looking up at his opponent floating in the air.

"Forget about the name, you're going to be dead soon anyway."

He spoke calmly, as if stating a fact.

"As for the offerings..."

He paused, his gaze sweeping over the tourists who had collapsed to the ground, their life force being drained, then over the still-erect Magneton with blood trickling from the corner of his mouth, before finally settling back on Tu Yan's face.

"Who do you think you are, to presume to use living people as sacrifices?"

Tu Yan laughed in extreme anger.

"Arrogant!"

Without another word, he slammed his right hand down!

"boom--!!!"

A terrifying pillar of fire, more than five meters in diameter, descended from the sky and completely engulfed the location where Li Xian was!

The flames were so hot that even the stone slabs on the ground melted and vaporized instantly!

Tourists who witnessed this scene from afar let out desperate screams.

Magneton's heart tightened.

Lingdang and Lin Wanwan were so frightened that they covered their mouths, tears welling up in their eyes.

however--

The flames died down.

Li Xian remained standing in the same spot, hands in his pockets, not even the hem of his clothes was scorched.

A very thin, almost invisible transparent ripple emanated from his body.

Spatial Folding & Subspace Refraction – This technique slightly folds real space, making all attacks “appear to hit, but actually miss.”

The principle is similar to that of a mirage, but it involves spatial rules and is even more unsolvable.

"this one?"

Li Xian tilted his head, his tone filled with undisguised disappointment.

"Is this all there is to A-rank? Then your S-rank God Emperor wouldn't happen to be a fraud either, would he?"

"you--!!"

Tu Yan was furious, his face beneath the mask turning bright red.

He held nothing back, raising both hands high, and the dark red crystal ball burst forth with dazzling light!

"Infernal Prison - Hundred Dragons Burning the Heavens!"

"roar--!!!"

Hundreds of giant dragons formed from pure flame roared out of the crystal ball!

Each fire dragon is ten meters long, lifelike, with distinct scales and claws, radiating a high temperature that can melt steel!

They swarmed towards Li Xian from all directions, sealing off all space for escape!

This is Tu Yan's signature move. He once used this move to refine another mid-level A-rank enemy!

Faced with this overwhelming and terrifying attack, Li Xian finally... made a move.

He lowered his hands from his pockets.

Then, he raised his right hand, pointed forward, and gently snapped his fingers.

"Smack."

The sound was very soft.

But the moment the snap occurred—

The hundreds of roaring fire dragons seemed to have been paused, freezing in mid-air!

Then, the flames on their bodies began to flow backward uncontrollably!

It's not extinguished, it's reversed!

As if time had reversed, the flames faded from the dragon form and transformed back into the purest fire energy.

Then, like rivers flowing into the sea, it surged wildly towards Li Xian's raised right palm!

In just three seconds.

The fiery dragons that filled the sky vanished without a trace.

All that remained was a fist-sized, extremely solid, dark red fireball that emitted a heart-palpitating aura, suspended in Li Xian's palm.

The fireball slowly rotated, and there seemed to be a dragon's shadow moving inside.

"Here you go."

Li Xian tossed it casually.

The fireball traced a graceful arc as it slowly flew towards Tu Yan.

The speed wasn't fast, but Tu Yan was horrified to find that the space around him seemed to be frozen by an invisible force, making it impossible for him to dodge!

He could only grit his teeth, hold the dark red crystal ball in front of him, and pour all his energy into it!

"Holy artifact protects you!"

"boom--!!!!!"

The fireball collided with the crystal ball.

There were no earth-shattering explosions.

There was only a dull, eerie sound, as if something was being "eaten".

Then, Tu Yan watched helplessly as countless spiderweb-like cracks appeared on the surface of the "Soul Gathering Vessel" (crystal ball), an A-grade sacred artifact that he treasured and which was personally bestowed by the "God Emperor".

The cracks spread rapidly.

"Click...click click..."

Finally, in Tu Yan's despairing gaze—

"Bang!"

The crystal ball shattered.

It turned into countless dark red fragments, which fell from the sky.

Also shattered was Tu Yan's confidence and the flame-patterned mask on his face.

Beneath the mask was the pale, horrified face of a middle-aged man, filled with disbelief.

"No...it's impossible..."

"My sacred artifact... my Hundred Dragons of Inferno..."

"Who...who are you?!"

Tu Yan's voice trembled.

He couldn't understand it.

The opponent clearly did not exhibit any powerful energy fluctuations; in fact, it seemed to barely reach the peak of B-rank.

But that ability to effortlessly counter his strongest attack, even to seize control and destroy an A-grade artifact with a single blow...

This is absolutely not something a B-level character could do!

S grade?

No, that's not the aura of an S-class.

That was something grander, something more incomprehensible…

A terrifying thought suddenly flashed through Tu Yan's mind.

Could it be... one of those legendary monsters from the top ten of the sequence?!

Just as Tu Yan lost his composure, the sacred artifact was destroyed, and the barrier fluctuated violently due to the energy backlash—

"Sizzle—!!!"

The dark red barrier that enveloped the amusement park was suddenly torn open from the outside, leaving a gap more than ten meters long!

Sunlight streamed in through the cracks.

At the same time, a young male voice, tinged with a cynical yet crystal clear, also came through:

"Oh dear, it seems we've arrived just in time?"

"Xiao Lu, did you see that? This is what they call 'villains die from talking too much' and 'showing off gets you struck by lightning.'"

"Next time you want to talk tough like someone else, remember to check who your opponent is first."

As the words were spoken, four figures leisurely stepped into this chaotic paradise through the crack in the barrier.

The leader was wearing a flashy bright purple retro trench coat, his silver-purple hair shimmering in the sunlight, and a smug smile on his face.

It is Sequence 008, "Causal Envoy" Lin Mo!

Behind him followed Lu Ren, who looked both nervous and curious, and—

Two figures emanating terrifying energy fluctuations as vast as the sea and suffocating!

On the left is Li Yu, dressed in an instructor's uniform, her ponytail flying, her eyes as cold as knives, and surrounded by an invisible cutting force.

Sequence 016, "Consciousness Slicing"!

On the right, Chen Zhe, also dressed in an instructor's uniform, with a cold expression, golden flames flickering in his eyes, and whose presence slightly distorts the air wherever he goes.

Sequence 025, "Flame Heart Control"!

Two S-class aircraft carriers have arrived together!

The moment they appeared, all the members of the Divine Group throughout the entire paradise, including Tu Yan who had just recovered from the shock of the shattered sacred artifact—

Their faces turned deathly pale.