Five knights instantly activated a series of BUFFs on themselves, resembling five moving magical fortresses, charging into the battlefield!

  Their speed was astonishing, each figure leaving afterimages in the air, their movements nearly impossible to track with the naked eye.

  Boom—!

  In the next second, blue Magic Bullets from their magic guns poured out like a torrential downpour.

  The bullets covered the area, sweeping towards the seven black-clad figures with ferocious and rapid force!

  However, what was even more suffocating than their speed was the sheer number of BUFFs they had on.

  — Over thirty different [BUFFs] stacked upon one another!

  [Holy Blessing], [Holy Recharge];

  [Holy Healing], [Shield of Light], [Holy Counterattack];

  [Elemental Blessing], [Elemental Haste];

  [Elemental Recharge], [Elemental Shield], [Perception Link];

  [Enhanced Intuition], [Enhanced Perception];

  [Reflex Boost], [Iron Will], [Mental Amplification];

  [Physical Enhancement], [Soul Enhancement];

  [Potential Unleashed], [Cognitive Overdrive], [Instant Acceleration];

  [Armor Enchantment], [Weapon Enchantment];

  [Life Drain], [Energy Drain], [Psychic Disruption]…

  — It covered virtually every combat domain, from physical enhancement, mental protection, soul stabilization, willpower forging, speed maximization, magic amplification, to equipment enchantments!

  Elo stood at a distance, his eye twitching uncontrollably:

  — Are you freaking kidding me?!

  — That’s not a human—that’s a goddamn walking war machine!

  The moment the five knights took their first steps, the seven black-clad figures immediately sensed the killing intent.

  Their gazes instantly locked onto a certain spot—

  What they "saw" wasn’t specific figures, but five eerie blank areas, as if even the light itself had been distorted, floating like ghosts in the air.

  With the combined effect of [Elemental Invisibility], [Holy Stealth], and [Battle Energy Concealment]—three layered buffs—they completely vanished from sight.

  However, the battlefield is not solely dependent on sight.

  The seven black-clad figures relied on an almost instinctive transcendent perception system.

  This wasn’t just one single skill or ability, but rather a fusion of various transcendent techniques.

  A highly complex system built on multiple sensory modes, including mental detection, Qi perception, soul fluctuations, air flow analysis, and even the subtle shifts in gravity.

  Due to the sheer number of skills involved, Elo couldn’t be bothered to name them all individually and simply referred to it as—“Transcendent Radar.”

  For this reason, even though these knights were cloaked in multiple layers of invisibility buffs, hidden in the formless, they still couldn't escape the lock of perception.

  The slightest rise and fall of each breath, the subtle shift of every muscle, even the ripples of vibration triggered when they touched the ground—

  —all were precisely captured by the seven black-clad figures.

  This was not merely “seeing,” but a deep analysis of the fundamental laws of how the world operates.

  What would appear flawless to an ordinary person, their concealment, was as clear as a flame in the dark to them.

  The murderous intent had arrived, and there was no turning back from the battle!

  The leader’s expression was cold, his gaze sharp as a blade, and in an instant, his fighting spirit took shape!

  He no longer hesitated, sending a transmission of internal energy like thunder directly into his companions' minds—

  — San Niang, Xianzi Lin!

  (Author’s note: For details regarding the names “San Niang” and “Xianzi Lin,” please refer to [Chapter-047.5].)

  Before his words had even finished, two dark shadows had already darted out!

  Two female figures in black acted almost simultaneously!

  “Boom—!”

  The long wooden box shattered into pieces in an instant, wooden splinters flying through the air like shattered stardust, tracing erratic arcs through the night.

  In the midst of the scattered fragments—two elegant, antique guzhengs emerged from the box!

  The bodies of the guzhengs were as black as ink, their strings faintly glowing, like cold light flickering in the deep of night, tracing graceful curves in the air.

  Just as the guzhengs were about to fall, two slender yet sharp hands reached out precisely!

  Fingers subtly flipped, and internal energy, like invisible threads, guided the guzhengs, allowing them to land safely in their hands.

  Clad in black, their movements were fluid and graceful, like shadowy dancers in the night.

  Invisible internal energy flowed, like an invisible table steadily supporting the guzhengs.

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  The strings vibrated slightly, emitting a low hum, like a whisper before battle, with murderous intent hidden within the unsung notes.

  In that moment, even Elo couldn't help but cheer for them:

  —Nice!

  But in the next instant, his smile froze, and his expression changed slightly.

  Zheng—!

  The tips of their fingers gently brushed across the strings, and the music exploded, like thunder tearing through the sky, ripping apart the battlefield!

  Invisible waves of energy surged like raging tides, spreading like a storm and engulfing everything in their path.

  Whum——!

  All the magic bullets in mid-air instantly collapsed!

  Not shattered, but disintegrated from the inside, as if some invisible rhythm had completely stripped away the stability of their existence.

  But this was just the first note.

  With a swift movement of their fingers, the melody sharply rose, the rhythm quickened, and murderous intent surged!

  Zheng!

  Zheng, Zheng, Zheng——!

  The strings trembled violently, like a stampede of thousands of horses, like the thunder of war drums;

  The entire battlefield shook with the stirring melody, and the air turned heavy with killing intent, surging across the field!

  The sound waves vibrated, the air stagnated, and the murderous intent transformed into invisible blades, slicing through everything in their path!

  BOOM—!

  Within a radius of 20 meters, the heads of all ordinary soldiers instantly exploded!

  Blood mist poured out, and before any screams could escape, their consciousness was completely obliterated!

  This was not just a simple soundwave attack, but a quadruple kill strike—internal energy shock, Spiritual assault, and the physical manifestation of murderous intent!

  At this moment, even if a sniper fired from a distance, the bullet would be deflected by the shockwave, its trajectory completely thrown off!

  Elo witnessed it all, and two words appeared in his mind.

  —So ruthless!

  Within a radius of 20 meters, at least twenty soldiers died beneath the sound of these two women's guqin.

  Most of them didn’t even realize what had happened before they were completely taken from this world.

  Elo wasn’t surprised by their strength—he was disturbed.

  What do ordinary people have to do with the struggles between transcendent beings? Why drag them into it?

  Could they really not control the range and target of their soundwave attack?

  —Of course not.

  —Otherwise, why were their comrades unharmed?

  The sonic blades and soundwaves didn’t harm their allies—on the contrary, they stirred their fighting spirit.

  They were fully capable of targeting precisely, but they chose not to.

  Elo didn’t fail to understand their actions; he told himself:

  —They are soldiers, they are enemies, this is the battlefield, and a battle is taking place right now.

  Elo wasn’t sure if that was what they were thinking, but if it were him, he too would have no reason to show mercy.

  —Mercy toward the enemy is cruelty toward oneself.

  But even so, he still felt—

  —Ordinary people should not be dragged into this transcendent battle, just like soldiers’ blades should not be turned toward civilians.

  Just as Elo hesitated over whether to intervene—

  —the BOSS, hidden in the shadows, held a gaze cold and sharp as a blade.

  A wave of spiritual fluctuation surged forth like thunder without sound, instantly reaching every nearby soldier and officer:

  —Fall back!

  The command was swift, decisive, and left no room for question.

  The moment the officers received the command, they carried it out without a shred of hesitation.

  Seeing this, Elo nodded slightly—this guy… was rather interesting.

  All of it happened in less than a second.

  The BOSS had only just issued his order when the five hidden knights had already pierced through the layered sonic shockwaves, charging straight into the “death zone” created by the music!

  Fast—so fast their movements were nearly impossible to track with the naked eye!

  However, San Niang and Xianzi Lin’s eyes narrowed, reacting with equal speed!

  Their fingers flew across the strings, and the music surged upward like a thunderclap—murderous intent spiked!

  Zheng—!

  Soundwaves turned to blades, [Internal Energy] surged like a tide, and invisible killing intent twisted into a vortex of death, violently sweeping toward the five knights!

  But—those five knights didn’t budge!

  Their forms stood like mountains, like towers—their steps unbroken, their rhythm unwavering, as if they had long been prepared to face a thousand foes!

  On their bodies, layers of energy shields flared, overlapped, and intertwined—like war gods clad in sacred armor!

  The waves of sound slamming into their bodies—Yet it was like striking an eternal wall of steel.

  Each layer of impact was torn apart, dispersed, and neutralized inch by inch—Unable to cross the line.

  Their killing notes fell like rain, like blades, like furious waves—

  But the five knights stood like boulders in the eye of the storm—unmoving, unbroken!

  It wasn’t brute resistance—

  It was flawless, overwhelming defense that shattered the tide of killing intent head-on!

  Meanwhile—

  BOOM—!

  BOOM—!

  Two deep blue magical blasts tore through the night like meteors, launched from the watchtowers to the east and west!

  To the east and west, more than fifty meters away in each direction, two invisible mages simultaneously launched their attacks.

  The Magic Shells roared through the air, trailing dazzling blue arcs—

  Like two raging dragons made of pure mana, they streaked straight toward San Niang and Xianzi Lin!

  The air ripped apart from the intense heat, elemental particles left glowing trails in the night sky—dreamlike, ephemeral.

  —The shells were at least 150mm in diameter, flying at 350 meters per second.

  Elo’s pupils contracted sharply as his gaze locked onto the scene.

  —What the hell?! These are mages?!

  In his mind, mages were the robe-wearing, staff-wielding types who stood still on the battlefield, chanting long incantations before lazily tossing out a fireball.

  But this?

  Where the hell was the chanting?

  These mages didn’t cast—they launched giant Magic Shells straight from stealth, locking on to their targets with terrifying precision and overwhelming firepower, like they intended to tear the battlefield apart!

  Even though the magic shells weren’t as fast as modern supersonic artillery shells, the pressure they exuded was just as intense.

  And this wasn’t simply a contest of “speed,” but a complete domination of precision and control!

  Sure, bullets from modern guns were faster—but they were too easy to interfere with.

  For someone like the black-clad figures, redirecting bullets mid-flight or throwing them off course was child’s play.

  They could even manipulate the bullets and turn them back on the shooter.

  But magic shells?

  That flaw didn’t exist.

  These blasts weren’t purely physical—they were powered by Magic Energy, and guided by Spiritual Power.

  Magic was their fuel.

  Spirit was their soul.

  That spiritual core ensured the shell couldn’t be easily deflected or disrupted.

  They could adjust in midair to track their targets with unerring accuracy.

  These weren’t just long-range weapons.

  They were more like magical railguns with willpower.

  Elo forced himself to stay calm.

  —Well, yeah. When you think about it…

  If mages were really just slowcasters muttering incantations, they’d have been blown to pieces by muskets and cannons ages ago.

  Elo pulled his thoughts back and turned his gaze to the battlefield.

  He saw—

  Two deep blue magic Shells cut through the night sky, accompanied by a screech that tore through the air, heading straight for the two women, San Niang and Xianzi Lin.

  But the two remained completely motionless, they didn’t take a single step nor show any intention to dodge.

  Their hands still rested steadily on the guzheng.

  That guzheng—was both a defense and a weapon.

  Zheng!

  The music from the guzheng shifted abruptly, like a thousand blades ringing in unison, and killing intent surged, shaking the surroundings!

  The sound wave expanded instantly, rippling out like heavy water waves, colliding head-on with the magic Shells.

  At that moment, the trajectories overlapped, and the magic cannon suddenly faltered.

  Zheng—!

  The killing intent surged again, the sound waves cutting like blades, slicing into the core structure of the magic Shells.

  The Spiritual shock pierced through the magical energy flow, disrupting its rhythm, causing the massive magical force to lose its balance and tremble.

  The blazing blue energy jumped violently in the air like a wild current, seemingly ready to explode at any moment.

  The music from the guzheng rose again, the waves of sound sharp as a blade, striking directly at the magical core.

  Ka—!

  The magic structure suddenly shattered under the resonance of the sound waves and inner energy!

  The blazing blue magic struggled to maintain its form, but it was powerless.

  In the next instant—

  Boom—!

  The sound blade struck, precisely hitting the magic node.

  The structure of the magic cannon collapsed instantly, and the massive energy core shattered in the air, exploding and swirling like shattered lightning.

  After the violent tremor, all the remaining magical energy seemed to be drained, scattering into stardust that fell across the night sky.

  It was like—the last light of a dying star.