The Defeated Saintess Is On A Journey To Tame The Evil God Book 01 Chapter 07.09.2 - Red Epiphyllum

Upon seeing the black magic string formation, Xing Mo swiftly waved her wand, summoning scalding flames—

Boom—

The inferno engulfed Prince Austin's study, the blistering heat tearing apart every inch of space. The temperature was hot enough to melt anything.

But when the flames receded, the string magic formation remained. Its physical vessel had vanished, leaving only illusory black lines floating in the air.

"Aurora!" Xing Mo pressed the mark on the back of her hand.

"So that’s how it is. He wants to siphon my power..." Aurora's voice echoed in Xing Mo's mind, cheerful yet cold, "You can’t destroy this string magic formation, and neither can I. This power is ancient, far older than you think…"

"Why can he wield the power of the Tree of Life?" Xing Mo's gaze locked onto the floating string magic formation.

"The authority of life isn't mine alone—it also belongs to an Old God. But they're long dead. Prince Austin is using their remains as a medium to steal my power through the mark on your hand."

As Aurora spoke, a vision flashed in Xing Mo’s mind: a brilliant golden sun, with the silhouette of a bird cast against its light. Slowly, the bird’s form disintegrated into a swirling mass of black mist—constantly shifting.

"The Gold Sun Wheel... the God worshiped by the imperials? And that black mist... what is it?"

Still reeling, Xing Mo heard Aurora’s voice again, "Formless mist? Ah, now I know your true name... Your turn is coming..."

Before Xing Mo could respond, Aurora's voice quickened, "There's no time for that. Anyway, it has all been for nothing. Retreat now. The anomaly you sensed earlier was a mythical creature summoned using the Black Heart, and it’s already under Prince Austin's control."

"With that monster and Steam Man present, you don’t stand a chance. Run."

"Steam Man?" Xing Mo blurted, "What do you…?"

Just then, screams erupted from the banquet hall. Xing Mo quickly kicked off her high heels and, with her feet clad in white stockings, dashed across the red carpet, reaching the balcony door

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