Water Mage in the Flame Realm-Chapter 404 - 389: A Duel to Settle Old Grudges (Part 2)

Chapter 404: Chapter 389: A Duel to Settle Old Grudges (Part 2)

As they spoke, the old man’s speed increased, forming a vast vortex centered around Wild’s location.

Wild’s complexion turned completely solemn; he sensed a massive threat.

His reaction was swift. The moment he felt the threat, he wanted to escape the vortex.

However, as he maneuvered the crab legs to shift slightly, the vortex dragged him back and held him firmly.

"Such power!"

In his mind, Wild recalled previous encounters with his opponent but had never felt such a degree of force.

The Flame Warrior, known for strength, had amplified his advantage after mitigating his speed disadvantage with the new Dragon Transformation Combat Technique.

But at this moment, Wild genuinely felt that, purely in terms of strength, he could not compete with the vortex formed by his opponent’s rapid movement.

"...Ridiculous!" Wild sneered, "With your age and physical condition, using this life force overdraft fighting style, you have, at most, just one powerful hit. After that hit, I don’t need to do anything; you would be exhausted and depleted!"

But the old man’s voice came out from the rapidly moving blur, "You’re right. My fighting style indeed only has one powerful hit. Yet, I need just this one hit, and it’s enough."

Neither this generation’s Wild nor the previous generations might have imagined: the final confrontation between ’Wild and Li’ in the Outer Battlefield entered the final stage right from the start.

Wild clearly shifted to a defensive stance.

Had it been possible, he would have loved to take an offensive posture to end the endless entanglement through the ages between him and his opponent.

But even he had to respect the old man’s life-burning desperate stance enough.

Because it’s the right strategy: promptly adopting a defensive stance, endure this strike, then... it’ll be over.

In Wild’s view, the old man’s fighting style at this time was akin to suicide.

"So this is how, after so many generations, the efforts and struggles with this old guy boil down to such a conclusion?"

Wild found it absurd, then grew angry, "If that’s the case, if now I’m really unable to avoid this, having to adopt a defense against this blow, then when it’s my turn, I must make this old guy’s death long and painful—hmm?"

Wild suddenly widened his eyes.

While his mind was cycling through cruel thoughts, an astonished light suddenly shot out from his eyes.

He watched the Black Whale swim faster and faster, while the appearance of the old man atop the Whale began to change.

By all accounts, choosing to burn his life force, the elderly appearance should become more aged and decayed.

Yet, with his incredible dynamic vision, Wild clearly saw—

The old man not only wasn’t becoming older but was, instead, growing younger!

Transforming into a youthful form with sharp features and piercing eyes!

"This... What is—?" Wild had never seen the old man in his youth.

Not even the well-preserved, oldest confidential archives within the Magic Guild contained records of the old man’s youthful appearance.

He had been old for many years.

So much so that people had forgotten: he once was young!

The young version of the old man no longer had the calm and quiet disposition gained from years of experience; instead, he exuded vigor and excitement!

"Li, you forgave me? You finally forgave me, didn’t you!" The old man seemed extremely excited, shouting words that Wild struggled to comprehend.

Because just moments ago, when the old man decided to burn his life force and deliver a full-force strike—

The Water God Realm, which hadn’t resonated much with the old man over the years, changed.

It’s known that as a strong Mage Guide Realm powerhouse, the old man could borrow power from the world.

This is a unique authority of the Realm of Magic, which embodies the essence of ’Magic Guide.’

But perhaps due to the lingering will of the Water God Li in this realm, blaming the old man for his betrayal years ago, the old man, as an elite Water Element Warrior, couldn’t borrow much power from the Water God Realm.

This changed just recently.

Though still a bit awkward, the power of the Water God Realm finally began flowing through the old man.

It was this newfound resonance that led the old man’s appearance to become younger despite his life force burning.

Not only that, but the old man’s youthful and robust body gradually emerged from the Whale’s body.

Previously, the old man’s limit was briefly altering the Whale’s form to human shape.

His true form remained a Whale in this lifetime.

Yet...

With his physical form emerging, the Whale’s body began to dissipate.

Seeing this scene, the shock in Wild’s eyes became awe, with a hint of fear, "This... transformation? Divine Domain Transformation?!"

It is said that non-human beings, upon breaking through to the Divine Level, have one true opportunity to transform into human form, known as ’Divine Domain Transformation.’

"Problem is... This old guy burned his life force and yet... broke through to the Divine Level??"

Wild had a huge heart but still couldn’t believe his eyes at this moment.

Especially sensing that the old man’s vitality was rapidly declining.

The youthful appearance wasn’t truly regenerating but seemed more like a brief shining moment following resonance with the Water God Realm.

Nevertheless, a temporary rejuvenation was rejuvenation.

A temporary Divine Level was still the Divine Level.

At least at this moment, the old man’s realm and power finally transcended the ’Realm of Magic,’ stepping solidly into the field termed ’Divine Level.’

Tears unknowingly streamed down the old man’s face.

The natural joy from breaking through realms was secondary.

What truly overwhelmed him was his soul, confined in the Whale’s body for countless ages, was once again—human!

Realizing what had happened, the old man found himself standing atop the Great Wilderness War Chariot.

In front of him was Wild’s towering upper body akin to a Titan Giant.

Even just his upper body was nearly as tall as the old man.

The old man formed a Palm Blade with one hand, slicing into Wild’s face, penetrating his skull, exiting from the back.

On either side of the Palm Blade, Wild’s eyes no longer reflected shock or awe but became expressionless.

Speaking in terms of strength, Wild, fused with the Great Wilderness War Chariot, was at the peak of the Realm of Magic.

Even in the Royal Court, Beiru, who burned the Warm Fire Order, might not be as strong as this Wild.

Theoretically, this power had no equal below the Divine Level.

Wild was confident: even facing Divine Level, he might withstand briefly?

Yet reality was: he hadn’t even comprehended how the old man, shedding the Whale body and transforming into human form, reached him, how he integrated the resolute life-burning force with the warming Water God Realm power into one palm, one strike. 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

Like the old man, Wild found himself only witnessing the result of that strike.

"So... it’s... over...?"

Pierced through the skull, Wild fiercely retained some consciousness.

However, this consciousness couldn’t resist for long and began to dissipate.

Wild seemed to hear the now youthful, slightly unfamiliar voice of the old man reaching his ears: "It’s over! The entanglement between you and me, along with your ancestors, is over."

The voice floated hauntingly, seemingly nearby yet also distant.

Unchanging, whether close or distant, was the voice’s conclusive tone: "Li ultimately won, and Wild, lost."