Otherworldly Affairs Office-Chapter 849: Intervention of the Powerful

"Ugh! I don't think we need to go anymore! It seems the issue has already been resolved!"

Just as Gu Shenghui was about to depart with the Immortal Palace elder to the competition array, a voice suddenly echoed, calming the chaotic scene. Following the voice, he saw Wang Wenze blankly raise his finger towards the competition space. Everyone immediately followed his direction and found the entire competition space was enveloped in a gentle, cyan-green light, and Flamel, who had been at Pei Yan's mercy moments earlier, was now transported outside the competition space, slumped on the ground, breathing heavily, tasting even the air, sweetened by surviving a near-death experience.

"Did Flamel voluntarily give up the match?" Gu Shenghui asked in surprise, having missed the previous battle due to the commotion.

"No! It was the Spirit Venerable himself who intervened!" The Immortal Palace elder sighed in relief upon witnessing the scene, feeling unburdened.

Inside the competition space, Pei Yan looked at the dissipated mass of nuclear energy at his fingertip, then at his empty hand. After a flash of gentle green light, Flamel vanished before his eyes. Keeping a constant watch on Flamel's every change, he confirmed that the opponent hadn't severed the competition bracelet. How did he disappear? Was he rescued by someone outside? 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺

"No need to look further! I was the one who saved him! You won this battle! And about your strange ability! Refrain from using it in my territory! Others may not know what it is, but I do! This is the Immortal Palace; do you wish to turn it into a wasteland?"

Amid his confusion, Lin Ruxue's slightly reproachful voice suddenly echoed in Pei Yan's mind, revealing that it was the realm's owner who intervened. Facing such a formidable figure, he dared not be neglectful, quickly removing his mask, replacing it with a fawning expression, and respectfully saluting the sky, saying, "So it was Sister Lin who personally intervened. I'm at fault for not considering things thoroughly. If Sister Lin believes this move is not suitable here, feel free to relocate it; but why also teleport Flamel away? I have many other ways to eliminate him, now he escapes with his life, leaving a hidden threat to the Daoist Realm."

"Sharp-tongued brat! You clearly have an irreconcilable enmity with the Magic Realm, wishing to put your opponent to death, why drag my Daoist Realm into it?"

Listening to Pei Yan's self-serving words, Lin Ruxue sighed helplessly, "You sure got a good deal here! Why was the Holy Light baptism ineffective against you? Are you not aware of it in your heart? Do you think you covered everything flawlessly? All major planes' sources are watching! The Magic Realm's main source didn't intervene, to accommodate your dear sister within you. He's made concessions by acknowledging her intervention; if you truly killed Flamel, he'd have grounds to hold you accountable, let's see what you'd say then!"

"Uh!" Pei Yan was speechless, feeling choked by this line. Lin Ruxue was right; relying on Lin Junzhao's strength against Flamel indeed smacked of bullying! Since they chose not to point it out, it showed them granting face to the Foundation Plane. However, if he forcibly killed Flamel during the competition, the Magic Realm's main source would have a reason to question him. Even if he escaped with a life-for-a-life scenario, there could still be other pressures and punishments, it was a rash and reckless move.

"Glad you understand! Don't play the victim in front of me; what I promised you, I will fulfill. As long as you win this individual competition, aside from the regular prizes, I will give you an additional reward most suited to you. I keep my promises! Now, return to your match! This matter ends here!"

Lin Ruxue's voice abruptly ceased, and as the oppressive force distanced itself, Pei Yan's tense nerves relaxed slightly. He adjusted his breath while surveying the battlefield, still daring not to let down his guard, as the competition wasn't over yet!

The battlefield now lay in ruins; what once was a lush natural landscape was gone, the earth cracked, rivers dried, countless creatures turned to charcoal. The ravaged ground was covered with thick layers of ice, and peculiar ice sculptures stood where molten lava quickly cooled. As one of the landscape's destroyers, Pei Yan landed atop a high-reaching ice sculpture column, waving at the Immortal Palace group nearby.

Having just finished a fierce battle, Pei Yan very much wanted to light a cigarette to relax. However, now paired with another, when he reached for his storage ring, he felt the distinct rejection from his elder sister within him. Helplessly, he had to opt for a stick of chewing gum instead, leaning lazily against an ice column, he bitterly smiled at Lin Daozi, "Lin Daozi, must we really engage in a battle between us? I said I'd let you have first place, now only Spirit Monster Realm and Blood Fiend teams remain, surely you want me to take care of that too?"

"Fellow Daoist Pei's strength is impressive, able to face Magic Realm without losing! I am in awe; please rest assured, my Immortal Palace is not one to exploit other's difficulties like treacherous opportunists, you may rest and watch events unfold! As for the other teams, now only one remains!" Lin Daozi stepped forward, saluted Pei Yan with a smile, his voice growing deeper, glancing towards the battlefield's other end.

"Only one left?" Pei Yan startled at this, instantly looking in Lin Daozi's direction. Seeing a figure emerge from the shadows not far away, his brow furrowed; this wasn't a member of the Spirit Monster Plane team, but resembled the Blood Fiend member who fought Saraf. Had they merged too?

At the thought, Pei Yan immediately released a swarm of Nanomechanical Insects, combined with his Divine Sense, to scan the entire competition space. Confirming there was no sign of the Spirit Monster Plane team members, Pei Yan spat out the tasteless chewing gum, turning to Lin Daozi to ask, "Has the Spirit Monster Plane been eliminated? When did this happen?"

"Just when Flamel initially merged and overwhelmed you, the two Blood Fiends were also subjected to the competition space screening, forced out of the Divine Artifact Space with nowhere to hide. They emerged immediately in a combined state, not daring to meddle in your battle, directly targeting the Spirit Monster Plane team, already missing a Child of Origin. With a single strike, the Spirit Monster Plane lost two members, and under such circumstances, the lone standing Long Jin had no choice but to withdraw from the competition to preserve strength."