Damn, I Have to Marry the Strongest Antagonist at the Start?

Chapter 359: Chapter355-Collision of the Pure Land's Top Powerhouses

Chapter 359: Chapter355-Collision of the Pure Land's Top Powerhouses

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Leslie glanced at Kawa Zang, fully aware of his significant influence within the Wind Shadow faction of the Pure Land.

After committing him to memory, Leslie turned her attention to Ysera and the Lord of the Celestial God Palace.

"Their auras are truly terrifying!"

As Leslie carefully studied the two women, her expression grew more serious. She had encountered many powerful individuals, but none came close to these two.

Even the Elf Queen could not compare to them.

Leslie's gaze lingered particularly on Ysera, whose smooth forehead bore an ominous reverse scale.

"I feel that the Lord of the Celestial God Palace is no match for her," Leslie remarked.

Although the two had yet to engage in combat, the disparity in their strength was evident.

Owen nodded. "Though their tiers are not far apart, Ysera's combat power far exceeds that of the Lord of the Celestial God Palace."

Ysera possessed the dual bloodlines of the God of Deception and the Jade Dragon.

While the Lord of the Celestial God Palace was formidable, the gap in their bloodlines was insurmountable.

Leslie, puzzled, asked, "If their strength differs so greatly, why did their battle result in mutual destruction?"

"Because their fight was interrupted by others!" Owen explained.

In the original anime storyline, as the two fought at their fiercest, a ferocious figure suddenly appeared and knocked them both into Skyline Gorge.

Neither Ysera nor the Lord of the Celestial God Palace had anticipated this twist, and both were gravely injured in the chaos.

The intruder was Flora, the Goddess of the Wailing Highlands.

Upon hearing Owen's explanation, Leslie understood and immediately asked, "So we stick to the original plan?"

Owen nodded. "Yes, everything proceeds as planned, except for saving Kawa Zang."

"Flora's actions were extremely covert. To ensure no evidence was left behind, she intended to eliminate everyone present."

"Kawa Zang's intelligence and influence are assets we cannot afford to lose."

Leslie narrowed her eyes, surprised by Flora's ruthlessness.

She glanced at Owen, who was about to leave, and softly reminded him, "Flora's cunning might mean additional traps. Be cautious."

Owen smiled. "We are outside her expectations. As long as we tread carefully, nothing will go wrong."

With that, he kissed Leslie deeply on the cheek, then turned to Madelyn. "Stay here with your sister and follow her lead. I'll be back soon!"

Before Madelyn could protest, Owen's figure disappeared entirely, vanishing with Shadow Step.

Watching Owen's retreating figure, Madelyn hesitated. Leslie's previous plans had left her with lingering doubts and unease.

Before she could speak, she felt Leslie's piercing gaze. Silently, she closed her mouth and waited.

Leslie gave her a faint smile. "Wait here. The show is about to begin!"

Madelyn shivered instinctively at her sister's icy demeanor, torn between wanting to get closer to her and fearing her overwhelming aura.

Meanwhile, atop Skyline Gorge

Ysera and the Lord of the Celestial God Palace stood on opposing peaks, glaring at each other with undisguised hostility.

Their two factions had clashed before, causing significant losses on both sides.

Now, this duel to the death only heightened their mutual killing intent.

The Lord of the Celestial God Palace raised her chin arrogantly. "Ysera, it's not that I underestimate you.

If I lose, I'll cede the entire region around Skyline Gorge to you!"

With that declaration, a towering pressure emanated from her, faintly suppressing Ysera's

aura.

Both were celestial god-level mages. At their level, a stronger aura often translated to greater -combat prowess.

As she spoke, the mages behind the Lord of the Celestial God Palace cheered her on, their voices echoing in support.

Ysera cast a cold glance at her opponent. "At this stage, such petty tactics are meaningless. In the end, strength is all that matters!"

"If I lose, I'll give you the Emerald Dreamscape. What of it?"

Her confidence was absolute. Compared to the Lord of the Celestial God Palace, Ysera's aura radiated even more dominance, as though victory was already within her grasp.

"Ha! Let's see if you're still so confident when you fall at my feet!" the Lord of the Celestial God Palace sneered, then launched herself at Ysera.

The moment she moved, a staff imbued with divine majesty and authority appeared in her hand.

It was the legendary Thunder Staff, said to be embedded with the eye of the celestial god Zeus, capable of summoning apocalyptic lightning.

The moment the staff was gripped, the skies above Skyline Gorge darkened, and countless bolts of lightning surged like silver serpents through the clouds.

A terrifying pressure descended from above, making the very void tremble and crack with fine silver fissures.

As the Lord of the Celestial God Palace descended with the might of annihilating thunder, a radiant emerald crown appeared above Ysera's head.

The crown, formed by two majestic jade dragons, cradled a luminous emerald orb infused with the power of the world.

It was the Emerald Crown, a sacred artifact of the Jade Dragon lineage.

The instant the two divine artifacts clashed, the heavens roared, and the dense clouds seemed

to be cleaved apart by an invisible axe, creating a chasm in the starry sky.

From afar, it appeared as though the sky itself had split open.

The onlookers-mages from various factions-were forced to retreat under the oppressive energy, many sustaining injuries.

None had anticipated that the mere activation of these divine artifacts would unleash such devastating power.

Terrified of being caught in the crossfire, the mages scrambled to retreat, knowing that the two celestial god-level mages, wielding such artifacts, would annihilate anything below their

level.

Fortunately, this battle took place within the Pure Land, protected by The Celestial's divine blessing. Otherwise, Skyline Gorge might have been reduced to rubble.

As the mages retreated, the Lord of the Celestial God Palace swung her staff, unleashing a torrent of lightning bolts.

The thunderous strikes rained down like a storm, obliterating everything in their path and leaving charred trails in the air.

Yet, as these devastating bolts struck the green glow radiating from the Emerald Crown, they melted away like snow, as if they were mere illusions.

The spectators were stunned.

That seemingly harmless green glow concealed a terrifying power: the ability to assimilate

everything it touched.

"With your pitiful strength, you dare challenge my Emerald Dreamscape? You court death!"

Ysera's eyes gleamed like emeralds, and beams of piercing green light shot from her gaze.

The beams transformed into a massive jade dragon, its wings blotting out the sun as it sped toward the Lord of the Celestial God Palace, intent on devouring her.

The Lord of the Celestial God Palace attempted to react, but the overwhelming pressure from

the jade dragon disrupted her mana flow and clouded her thoughts.

It was the pinnacle ability of the Jade Dragon lineage: Mana Disruption.

Narrowing her eyes, the Lord of the Celestial God Palace slammed her staff into the void,

summoning a blood-red eye behind her.

The eye clashed with the jade dragon's projection, shaking the heavens once more.