“You?” The black giant bear transformed into a human form, smiling as it spoke, “It’s been over ten thousand years since I last emerged. The humans of the Magic Continent have grown weaker. Not a single Divine Realm mage remains. Consider yourselves fortunate to witness an ancient beast emperor like me before your deaths.”
As it spoke, a pair of dark wings unfurled from its back.
Ye Jin’s eyes widened in disbelief, “Impossible… How could it have emerged already…?”
In the original book, this ancient beast had appeared, but that was nearly a hundred years later. That time had been truly devastating. The entire Magic Continent was engulfed in the black bear’s fire magic, and only those living on the icy mountains in the south survived. All factions underwent a massive reshuffle.
It took decades before the icy mountains became a prosperous city, and the early residents there reaped the greatest benefits.
Thinking of this, Ye Jin no longer cared about Ye Shaohua or the others. Using the remaining scroll Lance had, she fled with the Grand Elder and her group.
“President, listen to me,” Ye Jin knew what was most advantageous for her. When the time came, gold coins and merchant guilds would be useless. Only magic cores and scrolls would hold value. “We must head to the icy mountains in the south and secure a good position. In the future, the Magic Guild will dominate the entire Magic Continent.”
Ye Jin’s words were shocking.
Yet, the president of the Magic Guild, Gu Hong, and the others didn’t doubt her. Not only had Ye Jin accurately predicted several events, but the apocalyptic aura emanating from Cangyun City was too overwhelming.
As a seventh-level mage, the president could sense that the surrounding magic elements had been drained almost instantly.
“So, our Magic Continent is truly about to face an unprecedented catastrophe?” the president murmured in disbelief.
Ye Jin nodded, “Right now, our top priority is to convert all our assets into magic cores. When the time comes, gold coins and guilds will be worthless.”
The Grand Elder was filled with ambition. He knew that Cangyun City was already in the hands of the ancient beast, and he felt even more justified in leaving the Ye family. Not only that, but he was now a third-level mage.
Becoming a fifth-level high-tier mage wasn’t out of reach, and once they reached the south, the Magic Continent would be theirs for the taking.
The more he thought about it, the more excited the Grand Elder became. The group busied themselves with great enthusiasm, exchanging vast amounts of magic cores and weapons before heading south to claim their territory.
At the same time, a team from the Leo Empire arrived at the nearest Magic Guild, seeking help.
The lord of Cangyun City had already sent out distress signals, and various factions were rushing to assist.
However, the president of the Magic Guild and Ye Jin didn’t send anyone. They didn’t care how the outside world viewed them. Once the Magic Continent was destroyed, who would care about Cangyun City?
In three days, the people from the Leo Empire and the Holy Temple would realize it was too late.
When Ye Jin left, she knew Ye Shaohua was more powerful than in the book. But now, she no longer saw Ye Shaohua as a threat. With the ancient beast here, and Ye Shaohua not hiding in the south, how could she possibly survive?
Meanwhile, back in Cangyun City, as Ye Shaohua faced the beast, the long-absent System 008 finally appeared.
[Host, the source of the spatial disturbance has been identified. A side quest has been triggered: Maintain the stability of this world. Reward for completion: 1,000 points! This side quest is too difficult. I’m preparing to extract you from this world!]
Ye Shaohua calmly looked up at the ancient beast, “How many points does the ultimate forbidden spell in the system shop cost?”
The system paused for a moment, [It’s…]
But in the end, it didn’t argue. Ye Shaohua spent 100 points to purchase the ultimate forbidden spell—a lost spell of judgment from this world.
“Young lady, come back!” The second elder, seeing Ye Shaohua using wind-walking magic to float into the air, was momentarily stunned before shouting in panic.
To use wind-walking magic to such an extent, Ye Shaohua clearly had the strength of a Saint-level mage.
In just over a year, the second elder and the lord of Cangyun City hadn’t expected Ye Shaohua to become so formidable. If given more time, wouldn’t she break through to the legendary Divine Realm?
“Shaohua!” Duke Ye also stared in shock.
Even those without magic or combat skills could feel the overwhelming aura of the ancient beast. It was so powerful that they felt a single thought from it could end their lives.
“It’s over,” someone muttered upon hearing the ancient beast’s infamous reputation, their face filled with despair.
“Let’s fight. Kill as many as we can…”
For a moment, silence fell over everyone outside the city walls. Then, with despair, they prepared to fight to the death.
But at that moment, a clear, resonant voice rang out. It was an ancient incantation, echoing across the city gates.
Duke Ye and the others wiped the blood from their faces and looked up toward Ye Shaohua. Surrounding her were visible streams of various magical elements, and a blinding white light radiated above her head.
They could feel an ancient, terrifying aura emanating from her, as fearsome as the Divine Realm ancient beast.
Ye Shaohua felt the magic within her being rapidly drained, while the surrounding magical elements surged toward her like a frenzy.
“With my life as the offering—Divine Judgment,” she said softly, looking at the stunned ancient beast.
