227: Summoning

After clarifying the situation, Su Ling arranged for Li Yichen and the other two to return to the base with the four War Slaves first.

Feeling that he had been too slack over the past ten years, and not being in a hurry to return for the moment,

Su Ling simply joined Lu Tao on the taixu boat to patrol the Shadow Prison Canyon.

The Soul Fire of that Bone Witch was temporarily imprisoned in his ten thousand souls banner, as he planned to study it properly upon his return.

During the patrol, at every resource point, Su Ling would release some Yin Souls from the ten thousand souls banner.

With these Yin Souls under his control providing real-time monitoring, he could keep track of every movement within the Shadow Prison Canyon.

Moreover, the Shadow Prison Canyon was filled with abundant Yin Qi and Soul Power.

Each resource point was an even more concentrated location.

By staying in these places, these Yin Souls could not only replenish their Soul Power but might even give birth to a few Fourth Tier Yin Souls over time.

After spending a few days with Lu Tao, Su Ling returned to his Immortal Cave.

He released the Soul Fire and remains of the Bone Witch.

When the Soul Fire fell into the skull, the pile of remains immediately moved without wind, reassembling into a thin, skeletal frame.

As the deep blue Soul Fire reignited in its eye sockets, the Bone Witch immediately knelt on the ground, its Soul Fire constantly transmitting thoughts of submission.

Just as Su Ling was about to speak, a sudden change occurred before his eyes.

A complex magic circle radiating dark magic power suddenly emerged from beneath the Bone Witch.

Su Ling’s brows twitched slightly as his magic power surged. The Pure Light Glazed Pagoda and the mysterious heaven evil-cleansing bell both appeared above his shoulders.

He watched quietly as the magic circle rapidly completed itself.

Amidst the Bone Witch's anxious emotions, the magic circle was finally completed after three breaths.

With a flash of ghostly light, the Bone Witch actually vanished along with the magic circle!

Su Ling's eyes flickered as he murmured, "A Summoning Technique..."

While chatting with his fellow disciples in the Yunlan Realm, he had heard Mad Blood True Monarch Zhan Wuwei mention that in a very distant Star Domain, there was a Magic Civilization that excelled in elemental power.

Out of curiosity, Su Ling had inquired in detail about the power system of the Magic Civilization.

This civilization was primarily based on Elemental Mages, supplemented by Warrior and Knight systems, along with niche classes like Bloodline Warlocks, Astrologers, and Shapeshifters.

Besides that, the Summoning Technique was also a major feature of the Magic Civilization.

Using unique summoning circles, one could establish connections and sign contracts with various powerful creatures across the starry sky.

Afterward, based on the contract, these powerful creatures could be summoned to one's side for battle.

The situation that just occurred matched Zhan Wuwei's description of the Summoning Technique perfectly.

"I'd like to see exactly who has summoned my War Slave..."

Su Ling slowly closed his eyes, his mind sinking into his Purple Mansion.

A wisp of Divine Sense followed the connection between the ten thousand souls banner and the Bone Witch's Soul Fire... In a continuous mountain range, a brown-haired youth with a pale face and blood-stained robes clutched a dark crystal, his eyes filled with determination.

Looking at the summoning circle drawn with flesh and blood before him, he resolutely waved his staff and chanted difficult syllables.

As magic power poured in, the runes in the magic circle lit up one by one.

However, the sound of breaking air coming from the distance made his expression increasingly anxious.

"Heretic Sean!"

"Today, you shall turn to ashes under the Holy Light!"

A roar came from the horizon as three white-robed mages rapidly approached.

"Faster! Hurry up!"

Sweat broke out on Sean's forehead as he couldn't help but growl.

Finally, just before a beam of Holy Light descended, the magic circle on the ground was suddenly completed.

Surging dark magic power rose into the sky, neutralizing the incoming Holy Light.

The three white-robed mages were startled and quickly halted, their eyes flickering as they surveyed the area below.

The dark magic power dissipated rapidly, and a thin skeleton suddenly appeared in the center of the magic circle.

As for the flesh and blood, and the magic crystal in Sean's hand, they had already turned to ash and vanished.

"Buzz..."

A soft hum seemed to ring out in the Void Realm. The thin skeleton slowly raised its head, and deep blue Soul Fire ignited in its eye sockets.

"A Lich..."

The white-robed mage in the middle turned cold and snorted, "Sean, and you say you're not a heretic, actually summoning an undead creature!"

"Heh... Heretic?"

His magic power exhausted, Sean leaned on his staff to stay upright and sneered, "If practicing dark magic makes one a heretic, why haven't I seen your Radiant Holy Court go and purify the Fallen Abyss?"

"Stubborn and foolish!"

The white-robed mage on the left shouted angrily, "To think you can resist with just a Fourth Tier Lich is simply arrogant!"

In the Magic Civilization, the strength of the three was at the Advanced Archmage level.

Compared to the Immortal Domain Civilization, that was the Nascent Soul Stage.

It was equivalent to the Fourth Tier strength of Yao Beasts, Demonic Beasts, or demons.

Even if this Lich had reached the Peak of the Fourth Tier, a step higher than them, Light Magic was the ultimate counter to dark and undead creatures.

Why would they fear this unremarkable Lich that hadn't even manifested a magic robe?

"Even if I die, I'll drag you all to Hell with me!"

Sean roared and immediately made a request to the Bone Witch, "Help me kill them, and my Soul and flesh will all be yours!"

Decades ago, when he was still at the Peak Great Mage level, he had fortunately signed a summoning contract with this Fourth Tier Peak Lich.

But the gap in strength was so large that every time he summoned it, he had to prepare a large amount of flesh and blood as a sacrifice.

Over the years, while being hunted by the Radiant Holy Court, his strength had risen to the level of an Elementary Archmage.

But this time, the other side had dispatched three Advanced Archmages for the hunt.

The two uncles who had always protected him had died from their heavy injuries as a result.

They eventually died in this mountain range.

In his despair, with the intent of mutual destruction, he resolutely summoned this Lich using the remains and flesh of his two uncles.

As long as he could kill even one of them, his death would be worth it.

The Bone Witch's deep purple Soul Fire flickered as it raised its right skeletal claw, which glinted with a metallic luster, and pointed slightly at the three.

Three deep purple arrows glowing with ghostly light suddenly took shape, frantically absorbing the surrounding Power of Lost Souls.

Ghost Soul Arrow!

This Bone Witch was actually performing Su Ling's signature secret technique, the Ghost Soul Arrow!

However, compared to those personally cast by Su Ling, these three Ghost Soul Arrows were much smaller in both power and size.

Even after absorbing the surrounding Power of Lost Souls, their power at most reached only half of Su Ling's instant-cast version.

Being locked on by the three ghost soul arrows, a feeling of extreme danger immediately surfaced in their hearts.

The three white-robed mages' faces changed drastically, and they all cast spells, as if facing a formidable enemy.

Sean couldn't help but be stunned upon seeing this; it wasn't his first time summoning the Lich to fight.

Previously, when this Lich attacked, it used either bone spears or curse magic.

He had never seen these deep purple arrows before.

But in the next moment, sensing the terrifying power contained within the arrows, he revealed a look of wild joy and couldn't help but laugh out loud.

His laughter was filled with frenzied pleasure. "Kill! Help me kill them!"

"As you wish."

A calm thought was transmitted from the Bone Witch's Soul Fire.

In the next instant, the three ghost soul arrows vanished in a flash.