Rose looked up in surprise at the curtain of rain in the sky. Despite her imposing stature and abilities, she seemed like a naive child.

Meimei glanced at Meluna beside her. The latter understood her intention and also unleashed her magic power.

The two’s magic power, sourced from the same origin, converged, instantly expanding the rain curtain. Even the torrential downpour only lasted a brief moment, before transforming into a celestial waterfall pouring from the heavens. 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺

Tier Nine powerhouses can generally open their own domains, but these domains often conflict and cancel each other out. Elaphia once used her domain to negate the domain of the Thunderstorm Star Soul.

Therefore, the issue of how Tier Nine powerhouses can cooperate fully is crucial in joint operations. Opening domains according to the situation is a preliminary solution, but beyond that exists an elusive advanced method—"Domain Fusion."

To fuse domains, one must deeply understand the magic power utilization and domain structure of the other, and their domain attributes must not repel each other.

The two Meimei had never tried this before, but both knew it was possible, although their relationship had been quite awkward before.

At this moment, whether representing the Empire or considering the importance of the situation, they no longer cared about mutual perceptions and worked together.

Raindrops turned to swords, swords became raindrops, the descending rain cascade was a river of countless blades pounding down. Even with starry light surrounding her and deploying the Thunder of Annihilation, Rose couldn’t withstand it, and she was instantly engulfed by the rain of blades.

Though not a Tier Nine powerhouse, Rams armed himself with an array of Treasure Artifacts no ordinary Celestial Group member could achieve, unfazed by domains.

The Rainbow Reversed Blade in his hand was encircled by a magic array, disrupting Elemental Balance. He continuously shattered the encroaching rain curtain with Earth Attribute Light Blades, while another hand drew his Magic Staff, wielding it to deflect the starlight back upwards, colliding with the rain curtain.

The abundant magic power provided by multiple Treasure Artifacts allowed him to unleash magic attacks in torrents, and the Crystal Wall’s reinforcement enabled him to momentarily withstand the Torrential Sword Realm.

Li Ang paused his Magic Staff, casting Slow Spell over Rams.

Now, clad in Divine Armor with Conceptual Skills enhancements, a mere duration of Slow Spell, if deployed too soon, wouldn’t necessarily break through his defenses and might miss the opportunity. Once attacks were adjusted accordingly, it became the weight that tipped the scales.

Feeling a "freezing sensation" envelop him, all magic power tuning, spellcasting, and body movements slowed down. Rams realized it was Li Ang’s Curse Art, yet he’d never encountered this Magic before.

This type of Curse Art! How could he possibly wield it!

Even as a scoundrel, Rams, experienced in countless battles, could see the might of this Support Magic.

He glared, eyes on the verge of rupture, yet to no avail. The Crystal Force Field around him held only for a moment before shattering. He barely had time to summon the Unsatiated Evil Beast before the rain swords reached him, but this ferocious Summoned Beast withstood the torrential assault for just a second before being reduced to mist, absorbed back into his Equipment.

Rams was directly impacted by the rain curtain. The tenacious Evil Beast Bone Sacrificial Robe couldn’t be shredded by the Rain Sword, but the countless heavy attacks pinned him to the ground, raindrops trickling over his Equipment’s surface, piercing his skin and bones.

The Slow Spell ended, and amidst the downpour, his groans could be faintly heard, but they didn’t last long.

"This is the fate of the Empire’s lackey." Meimei’s petite face was as cold as ice.

The torrential rain paused, returning to a gentle drizzling state. Rams lay prone on the ground, clutched by Xiaomo’s Shadow Curtain and Farina’s Fire Dragon God Statue’s sharp claws.

"Oh dear, what good is Divine Armor when it’s no match for the strength of allies." Xiaomo walked up to Rams, kicking him gently. He lay face down, unmoving.

Seeing Rams was incapable of any more resistance, Meimei once again directed the rain curtain of swords towards the Female Annihilation Knight struggling to stand beside her.

Rose was knocked down again, and the girl stepped on her Chest Armor.

The young village girl was full of unwillingness: "Why, we just want to survive better..."

Meimei opened her mouth.

The Empire deceived you. That’s what she intended to say.

But for some reason, countless phantoms from the past suddenly flooded her mind—the Annihilation Knights’ iron boots trampling countless villages, plains, and crossing. Numerous Sky Islands plummeted towards the Bloody Red Land, their mass of black armor like a nightmare that couldn’t be shaken off, stretching endlessly as far as the eye could see.

Ultimately, she said nothing, merely placed her Sharp Claw across the knight’s neck and mercilessly slashed across.

"Ahh, ahh!"

The ruthless sword slice severed the trachea, even slicing through the collarbone, filling Rose’s throat with blood, unable to breathe. She was about to die.

Then in the next moment, purple-black Annihilator Flesh surged from the gaps in the armor, rapidly healing her mortal wounds.

"This, this is impossible. You can’t be—"

Meimei was momentarily stunned, speechless.

Li Ang approached her side, hearing her nearly hysterical whisper: "Sub-grade Star Soul? The Empire can’t possibly have this kind of technology. If they did, then–then the world itself would—"

Li Ang gently pressed the girl’s shoulder, soothing her intense trembling.

"Stop crying, something’s not right," Meluna suddenly said.

The female Swordsman had a solemn expression, her pupils slightly contracted, her austere demeanor was rare.

Above the fallen Rams, a spot of black light suddenly floated up, as if ink in the air drawing a few lines, forming the pattern of an eye.