However, Bolite was only a high-level Legendary after all; his binding magic didn't even last a second before Vivian broke free.
"You bastard!"
She looked up and roared, but it was already too late.
Jona Velli manifested her true form, over four hundred meters long, and charged in front of her, grabbing her firmly.
"Time King Domain!"
The domain's fluctuations rapidly expanded, seemingly about to pull Vivian into her home field. Once that happened, her win rate would rise to 99.99%.
Vivian naturally understood this as well, so... "True Blood Sanctuary!"
A Demigod is an existence possessing weak divine power, infinitely close to a deity.
They are only a step away from true godhood: walking the Path of Godhood, igniting the Divine Fire, and condensing the Godhead.
Thus, a Domain evolves into a Sanctuary; if one becomes a god, it naturally becomes a Divine Domain.
It can also be called a Divine Kingdom.
However, there is a difference between a Divine Kingdom and a Divine Domain.
A Sanctuary doesn't just provide an increase in self-buffs; it also represents the user's comprehension, mastery, and understanding of their own domain and skills reaching a brand-new level.
Therefore... generally speaking, a Domain cannot compare to a Sanctuary at all.
Seranthir watched the situation and knew he couldn't step forward; even the aftershocks from the Sanctuary made him feel troubled.
It's true that dragons can fight above their level, but after the Legendary stage, each realm is like a mountain; after the Demigod stage, it's a whole different world.
He was only an eighth-circle Legendary after all; it was still too early for him to try and challenge an eighth-circle Demigod.
If it came down to a fight to the death, he could barely give it a try after pushing his limits, but he absolutely could not win.
Vivian expanded her Sanctuary, intending to swallow and annihilate the domain released by Jona Velli.
Just as she thought she could easily deal with her, the scene that occurred in the next second shattered her worldview, as well as the worldviews of everyone present.
Jona Velli suddenly increased her mana supply, and the power of the domain surged rapidly.
But that wasn't all; Jona Velli directly utilized Essence Power. Time Rune, Magic Patterns, and designs manifested from her dragon scales, overflowing like flowing light.
Her blood-colored pupils stared blankly at the power of time flowing over the charcoal-white dragon body, her mouth slightly agape.
"This... what power is this? It's not a rule, let alone a law! It's not divine power, elemental power, curse power, or even mana... This is not any kind of power I've ever seen!
And yet, it allows a Domain to go head-to-head with my Sanctuary. This is unbelievable."
After all, Vivian was an old monster who had lived for over ten thousand years. The only reason she hadn't become a god was that during Age of Divine Right, she was not permitted by the other gods.
Additionally, her own accumulation was insufficient, and she didn't want to be exploited or ruled by other deities.
Even if she possessed the Authority of Blood, she would likely only be a Second-tier God, governed by other chief gods.
So, rather than becoming a god and being a subordinate, it was better to be the boss in the mortal realm.
However, none of that mattered; the urgent task was the trouble in front of her.
As a veteran, Vivian reacted immediately after her brief moment of shock.
"In the end, you are nothing more than a high-level Legendary. The chasm of power and the accumulation of time are peaks you cannot scale!"
With that, Vivian erupted with powerful energy, and the blood spears that had been ready for a while suddenly surged, each one reaching over a thousand meters in length.
"Hah!"
With a loud shout, the sky full of spears shot toward Jona Velli.
At this critical moment, Jona Velli's Dragon Maw moved slightly.
"Absolute Zero!"
Boom!
Bang!
Blue-white brilliance illuminated the world. In this place, only the blinding blue-white light and a frost so cold it reached the cellular and atomic levels remained.
In just an instant, with Jona Velli as the center, the top-tier Forbidden-level Dragon Language Magic that erupted directly froze all the blood spears.
Even Vivian was completely frozen because of her attack; even her soul could not escape.
"Phew—
This consumption..."
This top-tier Forbidden-level magic consumed three percent of her mana reserves.
Both its power and range had been boosted to a terrifying degree.
More importantly, Jona Velli could control the targets of the Dragon Language Magic, specifically targeting those blood spears to avoid harming the innocent.
"Heh, a mere Demigod dares to be so arrogant. Dragons are beyond your imagination..."
Before she could finish, Jona Velli sensed something was wrong, because logically, the effect of this attack was similar to a seal.
It should have destroyed and frozen her cells and atoms, so the Sanctuary she cast should have directly collapsed. But now... her shining golden dragon eyes suddenly widened.
"Not good!"
Saying this, Jona Velli hurriedly increased her mana and the output of Essence Power, forcibly boosting the domain's strength.
However, it seemed to be too late.
The scene masked by Vivian was violently torn apart, and the strength of the Sanctuary increased more than tenfold.
"Dragon! You were careless!"
As soon as she spoke, the True Blood Sanctuary broke through the domain and directly enveloped Jona Velli.
In the blink of an eye, both Vivian and Jona Velli disappeared.
The space fluctuated, and a Spatial Gate rapidly expanded. Friel flew out from within, looking around anxiously.
"It's over..."
...Inside the Sanctuary.
Jona Velli only felt her vision blur, and when she opened her eyes again, she had already arrived above a sea of blood.
The surroundings were filled with dim dark-red light, below was an endless sea of blood, and in the sky, a bright red blood moon hung high, surrounded by boundless swarms of bats whose red eyes were terrifying.
High in the sky, Vivian, wearing a red dress, looked down at the charcoal-white dragon below.
Reflected in her blood-colored eyes was the confidence of certain victory, along with a trace of lingering fear.
"Dragon, I admit your strength exceeded my expectations.
However, facing the great True Ancestor of Blood, the Vampire Queen, no matter how strong you are, it is useless."
"I will not kill you. Although killing a strong person is the greatest respect for them, what I want to say is..."
"We are not enemies. I came here only to take back what belongs to me, the Vampire Demi-human, Valena Sifu."
She didn't want to sour relations with Jona Velli; it was clear her relationship with the Metal Dragon was unusual, and her actions didn't warrant a fatal disaster.
"Dragon, tell me your answer."
"Heh, hehe, hehehehe..."
"Hahahaha~"
Jona Velli opened her Dragon Maw and laughed toward the sky, seemingly not taking Vivian seriously at all.
"Don't you fucking get cocky in front of me, you stinking bat.
Who do you think you are? Ending things just because you want to.
What's even more unforgivable is that you dare to insult my dragon majesty?
A True Dragon only fights and never surrenders. A True Dragon would rather die in battle than bow down and live a cowardly life before the likes of you!"
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