"Alright, it seems like we should head back." Since he could not go up to the second floor to investigate, Lin Li could not think of any other way. Hence, he had no choice but to put this matter aside for the time being. As for whether his guess was right or not, he would have to wait until he reached level-27 to find out.
Upon hearing that Lin Li was going to leave, Archbishop Martin and Donald heaved a sigh of relief. They finally did not have to take the risk anymore! The Nether Storm was scary enough. Who would have thought that there would be Geresco's shadow here? If they were to head up, who knew what other terrifying things would appear?
However, at the thought of the Nether Storm, Archbishop Martin and Donald immediately became nervous. When they came here, they were almost sucked into the Nether Storm. Were they going to take the risk again on their way back? Furthermore, they still remembered clearly that the surrounding Nether Storm had already gathered here when they entered. If they wanted to leave through the gate, it would not be a risk, but a death wish.
"Master Felic, how are we going back?" Archbishop Martin and Donald asked Lin Li at the same time.
Looking at the two men who were full of worry, Lin Li smiled, and said, "Of course, we'll go back the way we came."
Lin Li was not trying to scare the two old men. In fact, there was really no better way other than to go back the way they came. However, through the battle with Geresco's incarnation, Lin Li had a deeper understanding and mastery of his Domain World. It was not impossible for him to protect these people in the Nether Storm.
Furthermore, Lin Li had left Demon Gordon in the cannon room of the Dragon Cannons above. He could use the Dragon Cannons to relieve the pressure on his side at any time.
However, Archbishop Martin and Donald did not know how much benefit Lin Li had gained from Geresco's incarnation. They only knew that the Nether Storm could even devour Sanctuary powerhouses. However, although the two of them were afraid, they also knew that it was basically impossible to find another way to go back. Hence, after much hesitation, they had no choice but to accept their fate.
Of course, they had no choice but to accept their fate. Lin Li was not negotiating with them in the first place, and it was not up to them to decide whether to leave or not. It was already good enough for Lin Li to inform them in advance. Seeing that the two of them had nothing to say, he immediately opened up his Domain World, and brought everyone into it.
Outside the tower, the massive Nether Storm that had gathered had already drifted off to god knows where because it had lost its target. Hence, when Lin Li brought them out, nothing thrilling happened. However, it was also because of their appearance that the Nether Storms in the vicinity seemed to have smelled blood. They changed their original trajectories and surged over towards them.
If it had been before he came here, he might not have been able to escape from the Nether Storm. After all, there were no weapons like the Dragon Cannons that could attract the Nether Storm. However, after being trained by Geresco's incarnation, Lin Li's transformation could be described as being reborn even though it didn't take much time.
Lin Li was still at the peak of level-26, and his mana did not increase at all during this period of time. However, his strength was far from what it used to be. The experience and battle techniques that he had gained from the Book of Eternity, the control crystal of the Sky Castle, and the magical crystal of Tyrant Balak had been fused into something that belonged to him.
Seeing the Nether Storms surging towards them, Lin Li did not panic at all. It was as if he did not see them at all. He wrapped everyone in his Domain World and flew in the direction they came from. However, this gave Archbishop Martin and Donald a huge scare in the Domain World, because they could completely tell that Lin Li would not be able to get rid of the Nether Storms at such a speed.
However, at this moment, there was a series of violent explosions in the center of the Nether Storms in various directions. The explosions did not seem to be any weaker than the power of the Dragon Cannons. With the appearance of the big explosion, the Nether Storm that was originally surging towards Lin Li and the rest did not immediately change its direction, but there was a clear pause, as if it had sensed some temptation and hesitated.
This sudden change shocked Archbishop Martin and Donald. Although they were only at the peak of the Legendary-realm, and had never had the experience of adventuring in the Endless Void, they knew that the Nether Storms would not explode on their own. Hence, this explosion immediately made them think of Lin Li, which was also what shocked and puzzled them.
If one could attract the Nether Storms away by casting a spell, then the Endless Void would not be as dangerous as the legends made it out to be. The Nether Storms were not dogs, and the spells cast by mages were not frisbees. When mages cast spells, they would produce more intense mana waves, and when the spells were blasted out, they would also leave behind mana waves in the flight path. Hence, it was simply wishful thinking to want to attract the Nether Storms that were extremely sensitive to mana waves by casting a few spells.
But now, Lin Li had broken this common sense. Before he detonated the magic in the middle of the Nether Storms, almost no one noticed when he had cast a spell. It was just like an assassination arrow shot by an assassin hiding in the dark.
This kind of casting method was definitely prepared for sneak attacks. Imagine a situation where you did not feel any mana waves at all, and a spell suddenly exploded on you. How many people would be able to avoid such a sneak attack? In comparison, the legendary Mage Assassin under Osric was simply inferior. That Mage Assassin was just a mage and an assassin, while Lin Li's casting method was the real assassination magic.
In fact, this casting technique that Lin Li used was learned from the battle with Geresco's incarnation. In the first battle between the two of them, Geresco's incarnation used the Hand of Magic to invade Lin Li's Domain World, and grabbed the defenseless Lin Li in his palm.
In the Domain World that Lin Li had created, he was equivalent to a supreme deity that ruled over everything. He knew all the changes in the Domain World like the back of his hand. Geresco's incarnation, on the other hand, could deceive Lin Li's senses, and directly cast magic into his Domain World. That was much more brilliant than Lin Li's current methods.
Lin Li still needed some time to study and practice if he wanted to reach the level of Geresco's incarnation. However, he had been studying the Book of Eternity for a long time, and also had the experience of many peerless powerhouses. Hence, with Geresco's guidance, it was not difficult for him to reach this level. After all, the Nether Storms did not have Domain Worlds.
Although the Nether Storms were only attracted for a moment, it was enough for Lin Li. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Lin Li immediately increased his flying speed to the maximum. He left a streak of light in the void, and flew towards the Sky Castle like a comet.
At the same time, Demon Gordon, who had been left in the room by Lin Li, launched the Dragon Cannon again. Huge fireballs were shot into the void, and violent explosions occurred one after another, attracting the Nether Storms around the launch port to other directions.
In the blink of an eye, Lin Li's figure passed through the launch port, and landed in the cannon room of the Dragon Cannon. He retracted the Domain World, and released everyone.
They were finally safe! Archbishop Martin and Donald finally heaved a long sigh of relief. However, they could still feel their hearts beating violently. The journey back and forth sounded very simple, but to them, it was truly thrilling. It was even more exciting than the various battles they had fought before.
"Master Felic, if there's nothing else, I think we should take our leave. I hope that you can visit the Brilliance Shrine as a guest someday." Archbishop Martin, who had recovered from the shock, immediately bid farewell to Lin Li again. He was afraid that if anything else happened, his heart would explode from the shock.
Donald, on the other hand, did not dare to stay any longer. Although it was good to have a good relationship with the Tower of Dusk, it would not be worth it if he were to lose his life. Moreover, the entire Sky Castle now belonged to the Tower of Dusk. Even if he risked his life to explore with them, would he still get a share of the valuable items?
Hearing that, Lin Li seemed to have suddenly thought of something. He slapped his forehead and smiled embarrassedly. "I'm really sorry, but you guys can't leave yet."
Upon hearing this, Archbishop Martin and Donald's hearts tightened, and their faces turned sullen. They had actually been worried that Lin Li would go back on his words and ask for the items that they had obtained from the expedition. After all, be it the High Elven Queen's crown or the Immortal King's alchemy notes, they were all extremely valuable to them.
Hence, when Lin Li said that they could not leave yet, Archbishop Martin and Donald thought that they had to leave the items behind before they could leave.
"Master Felic, what do you mean?" Archbishop Martin knew very well that he did not have the ability to negotiate with a Sanctuary powerhouse. Pope Rosario would have a better chance of doing so. However, he was really unwilling to hand over the items just like that. After all, his team had also suffered heavy losses this time. If he did not get anything back, wouldn't he become a sinner of the Brilliance Shrine?
As for Donald, his expression was even more conflicted, and there was even a hint of horror on his face. In his opinion, the Brilliance Shrine at least had a good relationship with the Tower of Dusk, and there might be room for negotiation. However, he had offended the Tower of Dusk a long time ago. Although Lin Li tried his best to improve the relationship, the President of the Tower of Dusk did not seem to have any intention of accepting it.
Hence, in Donald's opinion, Lin Li's words were probably not just because of the alchemy notes, but also because he wanted to settle the score with them. If things went awry, none of them would be able to go back.
However, while Archbishop Martin and Donald were letting their imaginations run wild, Lin Li seemed to have not noticed anything at all. While walking out with his men, he said, "Actually, it's nothing much. Because there has been a change in control of the Sky Castle, the original Teleportation Portal has lost its function. Hence, it's impossible for you to go back through the Teleportation Portal."
Actually, the reason was very simple. Just like how the locks of a house had to be changed when the owner had changed, since the Sky Castle was already Lin Li's, the Teleportation Portal in the past naturally had to be adjusted. Otherwise, wouldn't anyone be able to come to the Sky Castle? It wasn't like it was a public garden.
"This …"
So that's the case? Archbishop Martin and Donald could not help but look at each other in dismay. They had been worried for a long time, and their clothes were all drenched in cold sweat. In the end, they were worried for nothing.
"Yes, so that's the case!" Archbishop Martin smiled awkwardly and wiped the cold sweat off his head. Of course, he blamed Lin Li in his heart. Can you not be so ambiguous with your words? You'll really scare me to death!
"Yeah, what do you think?" Lin Li didn't expect his casual words to scare the two old men so much that their hearts almost burst. Hence, he felt that their reactions were a little strange.
"Yes, what we mean is, if the Teleportation Portal can't be used anymore, how are we going to go back?" Archbishop Martin was naturally too embarrassed to say that he had been shocked, but the problem that he mentioned was indeed something that they needed to be concerned about. The Sky Castle was now in the endless void, and only the Teleportation Portal could be connected to Anril. If the Teleportation Portal couldn't be used, it would be troublesome to go back.
However, Lin Li smiled, and nonchalantly said, "It's very simple. I'm going to drive the Sky Castle into Anril, so I'll give you guys a lift."
"Okay, sorry to trouble you, Master Felic!" Archbishop Martin and Donald were polite to Lin Li on the surface, but deep down, they were even more astonished. They knew that Lin Li had mastered the Sky Castle, but mastering the Sky Castle and manipulating it were two different concepts. In particular, manipulating the Sky Castle to enter Anril meant that Lin Li could already exert most of the power of the Sky Castle.
At the thought of the Sky Castle that was about to appear in the sky above Anril, Archbishop Martin and Donald couldn't help but be in a trance. They could completely imagine the huge shock that would be brought to Anril after the Sky Castle appeared in the sky above Anril.
The Tower of Dusk, which owned the Sky Castle, would definitely become a powerful force that truly surpassed the entire world. Even those powerful kingdoms would probably have to look up to the Tower of Dusk. No kingdom would have the courage to go against the Tower of Dusk that owned the Sky Castle.
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