Seeing Lin Qing's bewildered expression, Su Xi felt no triumph, but rather a sense of gravity.
This Lin Qing in front of her was no ordinary person; he surely possessed extraordinary abilities. Therefore, for safety's sake, she couldn't let him act freely.
While her magical powers recovered rapidly, she couldn't sustain it indefinitely.
To escape the current predicament, Su Xi chose to attack.
She hastily drew the Meteor God Sword from her hand and unleashed the Sun True Fire towards Lin Qing, aiming to turn the tide of battle.
Since the Sun True Fire was known to suppress ghostly entities, she hoped it might have a different effect on Lin Qing. Even if it didn't, it might at least serve to restrain him.
Once Lin Qing was held back, he would no longer have the upper hand.
Facing Su Xi's attack, Lin Qing neither dodged nor reacted. He simply reached out and caught the Sun True Fire in his hand.
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Seeing this, Su Xi's mind was filled with question marks.
Who was this imposter Lin Qing?
Even if the Sun True Fire couldn't harm him, she shouldn't have been so easily captured by Lin Qing.
This was quite embarrassing.
The Sun True Fire struggled in the fake Lin Qing's grasp, but to no avail. It remained trapped, and cries of pain emanated from its core.
Despite her utter confusion, Su Xi knew she had encountered a true master. If she had no other recourse, her situation would be dire.
After all, Lin Qing would certainly not let her leave unscathed.
With this thought, Su Xi summoned her spirit cat, seeking an opportunity to break free.
Since Lin Qing had previously mentioned that the spirit cat was a clone of the Lord of Hell, dealing with this entity should be much easier and might even help her defeat Lin Qing.
Lin Qing looked at the spirit cat before him with a hint of surprise, but not fear. Instead, a smile played on his lips.
He hadn't expected to see something familiar.
Su Xi truly surprised him with so many valuable possessions.
The spirit cat, upon seeing Lin Qing, had its fur stand on end, emitting a piercing shriek.
Clearly, Lin Qing posed a significant threat, and the spirit cat felt an extreme aversion to him.
Seeing this, Su Xi's unease intensified.
The spirit cat's strong reaction indicated that this opponent was formidable.
The spirit cat had never reacted so intensely before.
"Meow!"
The spirit cat let out a cry and lashed out with its claws.
Though the person before him was difficult to deal with, it was unwilling to give up so easily.
They couldn't both survive; one had to die.
Lin Qing merely smiled at the spirit cat's attack.
If it were the true body of the Lord of Hell, he might have felt fear, but now it was merely a clone, someone he didn't need to worry about.
After all, this entity was not powerful and couldn't defeat him.
With a wave of his hand, the spirit cat's once unstoppable attacks were effortlessly nullified.
Having deflected the spirit cat's attack, Lin Qing turned his gaze to Su Xi, "What other abilities do you have? Bring them all out now."
There was an unspoken threat behind his words: if she didn't reveal them now, she wouldn't have another chance.
After all, his patience was limited.
Su Xi felt a profound shift in her perception as she witnessed this scene.
Under this feeling, she was suddenly overwhelmed by a deep sense of powerlessness.
Seeing Su Xi's inactivity, Lin Qing smiled, "Since you have no desire to fight, allow me to finish you."
Lin Qing chuckled and extended his right hand, his palm beginning to distort the air.
Immediately, Su Xi felt the surrounding space begin to warp, and she herself felt as if she were being contorted by the immense pressure.
Under a powerful force, she felt as though her soul was about to shatter, crying out in pain.
The power of a domain.
Su Xi understood. She couldn't just wait to die.
If she did nothing now, she would truly be doomed.
Therefore, for her own safety, she had to unleash her full strength to reverse her fortunes or find a glimmer of hope for escape.
Su Xi, having comprehended the power of a domain herself, unhesitatingly employed it.
When paths collide, the brave prevail, especially when two different domains clashed.
Thus, as they collided, a tremendous force erupted.
The clash of these two immense domain powers immediately produced ear-splitting explosions.
Su Xi watched this with a growing sense of tension.
Her domain was suppressed the moment it made contact, and she found herself at a disadvantage, her domain gradually being suffocated by the opponent's. If this continued, she would surely perish.
Lin Qing hadn't expected Su Xi to possess domain power, and he felt a degree of surprise.
But even though Su Xi understood all this, she didn't panic.
Now, all he had to do was wait for Su Xi to be the one who couldn't bear it any longer.
After all, in this place called hell, Su Xi, as a mortal, couldn't receive a supply of magical energy. To hold on for much longer was inherently unrealistic.
Moreover, domains were extremely energy-consuming. It wouldn't be long before Su Xi herself could no longer persist.
Su Xi looked at the unfolding scene, her expression filled with anxiety.
She now recognized the problem she faced and desperately sought a way out.
The spirit cat tried its best to help from the sidelines, but its efforts were utterly ineffectual.
Lin Qing easily suppressed the spirit cat, unaffected by its attempts.
Watching this, Su Xi's mind raced, desperately searching for a solution to her predicament.
While she possessed pills to restore her magical energy, they were useless.
After all, Lin Qing wasn't limited to these few tricks; he surely had many other skills.
If this continued, she would undoubtedly be brutally killed.
Dying from the draining of her magical energy would be an agonizing end.
As the domain clash continued, Lin Qing's expression gradually shifted to one of surprise. He knew well how much magical energy a domain required.
Yet, Su Xi had endured for such a long time without apparent issue, even persisting.
This was abnormal.
He worried about prolonged engagements, so he decided not to let Su Xi endure any longer.
Only by swiftly eliminating Su Xi could future troubles be avoided.
Otherwise, failing to kill Su Xi might invite new dangers.
Su Xi felt utterly helpless. This imposter Lin Qing, aside from his appearance, was undeniably her equal in strength.
She must have had terrible luck in seven lifetimes to encounter such a person.
Lin Qing saw that Su Xi could still hold on and knew he couldn't wait any longer. He forcefully increased his power, pouring his magical energy into the domain without restraint.
As he unleashed his strength, a barrage of attacks erupted, and the spread of his domain accelerated.
The original power of his domain, now augmented by his profound magical energy, made it impossible for Su Xi to resist.
"Am I going to die?" A ludicrous thought flashed through Su Xi's mind, a hint of despair clouding her face.
For her, the most crucial matter was how to resolve the current situation.
After all, since Lin Qing now harbored murderous intent, he wouldn't easily let go. Therefore, to survive, she would absolutely need to employ her true abilities.
With this thought, Su Xi abandoned all pretense of hiding her strength and rapidly increased her power, breaking free from Lin Qing's encirclement.
She then shifted from a defensive posture to an offensive one, choosing to strike first.
After all, her top priority was to overcome the current situation. Otherwise, it would be immensely troublesome.
Seeing Su Xi suddenly become so formidable, Lin Qing's face registered surprise.
At this critical juncture, why did Su Xi still possess so much magical energy? Did she have such a vast reserve that she could squander it so freely?
But if Su Xi truly had so much magical energy, why would she have been pushed to this desperate state?
Though he didn't fully understand, Lin Qing showed no complacency. Instead, he chose to act decisively.
Su Xi had to die today; no one could stop him.
"Bang?"
As Lin Qing shattered Su Xi's attack, he swiftly appeared before her.
Everything happened at lightning speed, catching Su Xi completely off guard.
As Lin Qing's dagger neared her body, poised to plunge in.
At the eleventh hour, Su Xi no longer concealed her strength and produced the life-saving hair given to her by Ghost Elder.
As the life-saving hair appeared in her hand, Ghost Elder's figure materialized before Su Xi, blocking Lin Qing's attack.
Lin Qing looked at the suddenly appearing Ghost Elder, his eyes half-closed, and said coldly, "I knew why she had a familiar scent about her. It turns out it's because of you."
Ghost Elder smiled as he looked at Lin Qing, saying, "Long time no see, Hades?"
Hearing their conversation, a cascade of black lines appeared on Su Xi's forehead.
No wonder she couldn't win; the fake Lin Qing was actually Hades.
She suddenly felt immensely fortunate that Hades hadn't attacked with full force from the outset.
Otherwise, with her strength alone, she would have died countless times over.
Hades scoffed at Ghost Elder, "If your true form were before me, I might consider letting this girl go. But now, you are merely a phantom. Do you think you can take her away?"
On his own territory, Hades couldn't believe anyone was more powerful than him.
Hearing Hades' words, Ghost Elder didn't argue. Instead, he calmly replied, "I know I can't save her today, but who told you I appeared to save her?"
"Then what are you?" Hades looked at Ghost Elder, clearly disbelieving him.
Ghost Elder looked at Hades and suddenly chuckled, "The fact that I know Hades is still alive is enough for me."
Though Ghost Elder's words were cryptic, Hades' face turned grim upon hearing them.