Apocalyptic Era: Starting from picking up a Bishoujo
Chapter 314 - 293 VS Ancient Moon God 2

Chapter 314: 293 VS Ancient Moon God 2

The strike that injured the Ancient Moon God did not fully utilize techniques from the essence realm, mainly because I lack proficiency in that area and therefore can’t employ any clever methods.

Compared to me, the Ancient Moon God is truly a master in this aspect, moving and dodging with unparalleled skill. Even so, she still sustained considerable damage.

From just this one encounter, I have determined that the current power of the Ancient Moon God is on par with Yinyue during our last battle. My strike just now was nearly as powerful as the Flame Light Cannon used at the end of that fight. Although neither succeeded in defeating her, through the current state of the Ancient Moon God, I can gauge the extent of Yinyue’s depletion after that battle.

It is safe to say that Yinyue was not only severely injured after that battle, but the injury was also beyond her capability to heal by herself, irrespective of the special powers she possesses. This involves the disparity between our powers. Even her superpower to turn fantasies into reality is futile.

What appeared at the essence level was not the material flame, but a symbolic flame. Although I don’t fully understand it myself, my flame has acquired a curse-like quality. If her power cannot withstand my flames, then even the burns caused by my flames are unavoidable for her.

Perhaps this is why Ming Zhuo could not heal the burns caused by Xuanming, based on the same principle. The reason why Mazao has been unable to heal his spiritual wounds is likewise. All of this is not because Xuanming and the Catastrophe Demon have mastered any obscure techniques.

It is simply that accumulating enough power naturally manifests wondrous phenomena.

With a mere thought, the Fire Sea expansively unfolded in the high skies, covering a vast expanse of the heavens. If not for the pervasive fog, one might have been able to see with the naked eye the spectacular scene of the enormous Fire Sea hanging upside down above the peaks like storm clouds.

While controlling the Fire Sea to chase the Ancient Moon God, I also generously spread it across the forests, looking to find where exactly Yinyue was hiding in Moon Concealing Mountain.

If Yinyue were simply hiding in some unremarkable crevice or cave, she would quickly be discovered by my exhaustive search. However, under the concealment of the fog, it proves very difficult to find her. The fog might even contain many unreal spaces.

I have tried using flames to disperse and destroy the fog itself. Indeed, the fog can be destroyed, feeling almost the same as dispersing ordinary fog. However, the quantity of the fog seems endless; no matter how much I destroy, an equivalent amount emerges from the void to fill the gaps. It truly is a remarkable method used by Yinyue to preserve her own life.

Being both of Great Success Rank, I did not expect to solve Yinyue’s lifesaving trump card with brute strength alone. If she intends to continue hiding to the end, I am powerless. But is now really the time she can continue her hiding strategy?

The Ancient Moon God may not necessarily be Yinyue’s enemy; she could be Yinyue’s ally, or an incarnation who holds a significant position in her secretive plans. If I eradicate the Ancient Moon God now, Yinyue might find it troublesome.

"Yinyue, can you hear me?"

Using the Fire Sea as a medium, I let my voice boom and echo in the mountains: "If you don’t come out now, the other you will be killed by me; do you intend to just watch?"

I’m not sure if it’s psychological, but it seems like from the depths of the fog, a gaze is peeking through, tinged with intense malice and slight apprehension.

"It’s useless, Zhuang Cheng... Yinyue won’t come out to save me!"

As the Ancient Moon God clumsily dodged the flames, she called out to me in a tone of surrender: "Stop attacking me! I am willing to join you and help defeat Yinyue, and even help restore Zhu Changan’s soul.

"I am Yinyue’s enemy, and your ally. If you kill me, you’re only making Yinyue laugh in the shadows. Isn’t that an utterly foolish act?"

Of course, I could not halt my offensive, but I also did not immediately kill the Ancient Moon God, as I wanted to test if I could use her to draw out Yinyue. However, I soon realized the truth. Although the Ancient Moon God previously deceived me at a crucial moment, she also indeed told many truths. One of these truths is that she is truly trapped in the fog.

The evidence is that despite her incredible mobility, she has never left the fog. It doesn’t seem she doesn’t want to do so. She repeatedly flies towards the outer edges of the fog, only to return in circles as if lost. Even using Space Transfer, she can only move close to the outer perimeter of the fog. If she attempts Space Transfer from there again, she becomes unable to control the endpoint of the transfer, automatically reverting back to the depths of the fog.

Regardless of how Yinyue views the Ancient Moon God, at the very least, for the Ancient Moon God herself, Yinyue is probably indeed the captor. This suggests that while the Ancient Moon God is indeed an incarnation of malice, her proposal to collaborate may not be insincere.

Nonetheless, I will still not cooperate with the Ancient Moon God.

From the first encounter with supernatural incidents until now, could my journey be unharmed because I have a sharp mind? Is it because I can foresee and dismantle any enemy conspiracy or the venomous plans of those near me with evil intentions?

Was it because I saw through Lu Youxun’s scheme from the very beginning, when he partnered with me to fight against the Human Bureau and eventually tried to strike against Mazao, only to be captured by me on the spot?

None of the above. The reason I have survived until now is simply because I am powerful. The reason I could seize Lu Youxun is also just because I had some special techniques he didn’t anticipate. Even when I saw through the acting skills of the Ancient Moon God, it wasn’t due to my observational skills or reasoning, but rather, it was like cheating by unleashing my newly developed flame skills.

Thus, I won’t cleverly think that I can tactfully benefit from my cooperation with the Ancient Moon God, nor will I naively believe that even if she is wicked, she is harmless as long as we have a common enemy. Dealing with her is like walking a tightrope: perhaps a genius could balance the dangers well, but I don’t see myself as that person.

I am merely a human who’s lived for about twenty years, unable to compare with the Old Monster versed in deceit and illusions who has lived for centuries.

If I can use my power to nip dangerous situations in the bud, then I won’t hesitate to unleash my strength on my adversaries. Overwhelming power is my greatest advantage; even if people say this approach is mindless, I won’t stop.

"Don’t you want to save your own friend?" The Ancient Moon God seemed to be poking at my soft spot.

"Your goal is to escape the fog and maybe also defeat Yinyue, but saving Changan has nothing to do with your own interests. If destroying the ’resurrected’ Yinyue means also destroying Changan’s soul, would you earnestly save Changan, or would you pretend to agree and then deal a fatal blow to Changan at the crucial moment?"

I retorted before saying, "Moreover, even if there are no other means to save Changan for the time being, I will not allow someone like you, who is akin to an incarnation of malice, to meddle with my friend’s soul."

"Even so, you have no reason to kill me," she said with a pitiful tone. "I dare not attack you, and I’m against Yinyue, wouldn’t it be easier to just leave me alone?

In addition, once I die, the power belonging to Yinyue will automatically return to her, allowing her to regain her peak power immediately. In the end, it’s Yinyue who will benefit. Aren’t you essentially aiding the enemy by doing this?"

"That’s just your side of the story; who knows if you just made up that scenario? And even if killing you really would lead Yinyue back to her peak period... so what?" I said, "I have long wanted to witness Yinyue in her heyday."

The Ancient Moon God showed a look of disbelief.

However, I have another very important reason.

No matter what the Ancient Moon God intends to do next, escaping the fog is her prerequisite. At this stage, the person capable of taking her out isn’t me, it’s Mazao.

In other words, she must inevitably target Mazao to achieve her goal.

I have no illusions that just by keeping Mazao outside of the fog will shield her from the Ancient Moon God’s schemes. Regardless of Mazao’s special constitution that invariably draws her into the heart of peculiar events, it’s only that the Ancient Moon God herself can’t leave the fog, not that her powers can’t reach beyond it.

At the base of Moon Concealing Mountain, there have been strange phenomena caused by the historical alteration powers of Yinyue and the Ancient Moon God. Initially, Dong Che, who was at a train station hundreds of kilometers away from Moon Concealing Mountain, encountered sudden fog and was transported to the Moon Concealing Mountain. All signs indicate that once involved with this fog, one can’t expect to escape its influence even from beyond it.

I can’t stand Mazao being coveted by the Ancient Moon God.

Although I wouldn’t normally strike someone preemptively just because they harbor malice, if someone’s very soul is composed of malice, then I must adopt a different standard.

Now it’s the Ancient Moon God, next will be Ming Zhuo. Sooner or later, I will eradicate everyone who covets Mazao, apart from myself.

The Ancient Moon God seemed to finally realize she couldn’t stop me with words. She said sternly, "Since talking doesn’t work, then don’t blame me for killing you right here—"

As she spoke, an enormous surge of power suddenly erupted from behind me.

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