Chapter 3654 Pulling One Over The Other

Chapter 3654 Pulling One Over The Other

Dewzai returned her gaze to Shirley, but she still held a frown behind her veil.

If she couldn't defeat Shirley's avatar from that attack, she knew she would be hard-pressed to defeat her main body. Going back, she couldn't even tell how such an avatar existed, as this also meant that her soul probably incorporated the soul essences of a Fire Phoenix and an Ice Phoenix.

She still couldn't understand how these two different entities fused together as it went against the laws of nature. Nevertheless, her eyes held a bright light of acknowledgment as she withdrew her Emperor-Tier aura. However, her battle intent didn't seem to drop one bit.

"I admit I was wrong when I said you weren't worthy. If you still want to battle fairly, we'll have a go at it, or if you want to continue this battle, let's fight until one of us dies or uses an Escape Talisman."

Dewzai smiled behind her veil.

Shirley could see that Dewzai was completely intrigued by her power and wanted to compare what would come out victorious at the end. However, Shirley shrugged.

"I always wanted to fight fairly from the beginning. It is you who tried to evict me and even stole from me." Fôllôw new stories at novelhall.com

"..."

Dewzai's brows twitched. She raised her hand, summoning the Vein Fragments from her inner world before she sent it towards Shirley.

Shirley wrapped the Vein Fragments with her soul force and saw that the items stolen from her were returned. Now, she only needed a few more Vein Fragments to access the Ninth Hidden Pagoda, but Dewzai didn't know that.

After all, Dewzai assumed they both needed around ten thousand crystal units. Even if it was different, she guessed that it wouldn't have such a gap but she never knew that Shirley only needed like fifty more High-Level Immortal Crystal Vein Fragments.

"I gracefully accept it."

"Not yet."

Dewzai sent twenty-five more Vein Fragments, causing Shirley's lips to twitch.

"What is this?"

"This is compensation for stealing from you and looking down on you. I respect people with strength and integrity, and you have shown me that you have both."

Dewzai's words were still coming from a place of superiority which left Shirley speechless. However, Shirley wasn't surprised as it was true that beings with Emperor-Tier blood felt high above all and mightier than anyone. Especially for feys, she heard it from Evelynn how difficult it was the suppress the urge from looking down on humans and magical beasts alike, so she ignored her superiority complex.

It wasn't like she didn't understand, as she had King-Tier Blood in her as well, but it wasn't such an influence as she was still human. Her human Will toppled it all.

Shirley's lips curled in response, "That's fine. Good luck to you."

Dewzai nodded, "May fortune be with you as well~"

She turned to look around, "However, do you still suppose those Empyrean Stage Crystal Beasts will attack us upon leaving this area?"

"Most likely. Otherwise, we wouldn't be still sensing their murderous intent thrown at us."

Concealing herself, she quickly moved in the direction of the colossal tree. She doubted what she was seeing as these clouds were from the usage of a Divine Technique, which meant that it was possible that Dewzai was attacked by the Empyrean Stage Beast or even some other Candidate.

"Girrarar!~~~"

As she made her way, Shirley heard irredeemably grating loud roars quaking the space. It made her shudder, sweat quickly forming on her forehead from the pressure. It allowed her to know the Empyrean Stage Crystal Beasts were involved. However, she still concealed herself properly and made it back to the base of the colossal tree.

She came to a stop as she reached the base, looking at Dewzai stand before the Ninth Hidden Pagoda while holding a massive crystal sphere by her side.

Surrounding her was the faint light of a barrier.

Shirley believed that it was the light of the defensive barrier, and the crystal sphere she held was none other than the fruit of this colossal tree guarded by the Empyrean Stage Crystal Beasts, which would understandably explain their involvement right now.

Dewzai smiled proudly.

Yet, her right arm was gone. Her body seemed half smashed with blood oozing all over while even her left eye seemed to be lacking a socket. She leaned over the Ninth Hidden Pagoda, seemingly exhausted.

However, her wrecked face still possessed a wide smile.

"Shirley, looks like my luck was somewhat good enough to survive the Empyrean Stage Crystal Beast's attack using the Defensive Talisman. I'm entering first..."

*Whoosh~*

Dewzai disappeared. The crystal sphere also disappeared, seemingly having been absorbed into the Ninth Hidden Pagoda to power it up.

It was unknown how many crystal units the crystal fruit was worth, but it was pretty apparent it was at least worth around ten thousand crystal units since Dewzai was taken in.

"..."

Shirley remained dumbfounded, not quite catching up to the situation.

There was no need for her to challenge the Empyrean Stage Crystal Beasts in order to obtain this giant crystal fruit. Instead, she only needed to get twenty-five High-Level Immortal Crystal Vein Fragments, so what was supposed to be extremely and not time consuming was somehow beaten by Dewzai's reckless challenge to the Empyrean Stage Crystal Beast that owned that crystal fruit?

Normally, the Candidates wouldn't dare try such a thing as no one knew the capability of the Defensive Talismans.

Was it capable of blocking Empyrean Stage attacks?

It now seemed like the case, but the impact certainly left Dewzai half-killed as she looked so weak.

"You-" Shirley finally reacted, her expression churning as her lips parted, "Dewzai, I swear I will kick your ass when you come out!"

She didn't think Dewzai was so brave or foolish enough to challenge the Empyrean Stage Crystal Beasts, yet despite all the danger, the result was such that Dewzai won and managed to get into the Ninth Hidden Pagoda, which pissed off Shirley beyond compare.

From her perspective, she had it right in her hands, yet it was taken away from her. Such a feeling made her want to go on a rampage.

However, her eyes also shone as she finally acknowledged Dewzai as a real foe. Just the feat of daring to face the Empyrean Stage Crystal Beasts alone was worthy of her respect.