The scattered swirling powder was a defensive spell created by the old witch herself, which she called the Poisonous Domain!
Ahri was no fool; she immediately recognized that the powder was extraordinary and quickly abandoned the idea of rushing forward.
At this moment, the old witch was still chanting incantations. Soon, three Shadow Arrows materialized in her hands. Before she could release them, Ahri immediately phased into the Spirit Realm.
Just then, Circe the Lich released her magic.
However, because Ahri had entered another dimension, the old witch's mental power could no longer lock onto her target. The three Shadow Arrows aimlessly flew off to who knows where!
This left Circe the Lich utterly bewildered. Shadow Arrows consumed a considerable amount of mana, and losing all three was incredibly frustrating!
While she was scratching her head in confusion, Ahri reappeared behind her and unleashed a whole book of Fire Talismans.
"Boom boom boom..."
The intense explosion generated high temperatures, engulfing the old witch in a massive inferno. However, at that very instant, the old witch's left hand, adorned with several rings, had their gems flash in succession, instantly manifesting a mana barrier that separated her from the flames outside.
The gems quickly dimmed after releasing their mana, and one had even cracked!
Circe the Lich was indeed wealthy!
Besides the substantial inheritance left by a collector from the United States, his collection included numerous magical artifacts, many of which had been lost in Europe for years. The old witch had acquired them all, and they all benefited her.
Furthermore, the Faceless Ones and Goat-Headed Monsters that the old witch had created and released had killed a large number of members of the Demon Hunter Guild. She had acquired spoils from their bodies, which were all sent to her.
Ironically, the Demon Hunter Guild members didn't realize this. They even believed that the belongings of the deceased had been taken by their companions, which was quite normal, as Americans were often so shameless.
The thousands of degrees Celsius generated by the Burst Fire Talismans' explosion instantly ignited and vaporized the powders floating around the old witch, scattering them without a trace in the airflow!
"Ouch, this old hag is quite resilient!"
Circe the Lich was in a sorry state. The black robe she wore had been completely consumed by the flames, revealing her body beneath. This body was like a freshly unearthed mummy, entirely black, as if flesh had grown over a skeleton.
Ahri gasped in disgust at the sight. She phased into the Spirit Realm once more. When she reappeared, she held two MP7 submachine guns, both equipped with 80-round drum magazines.
"Die, old witch! You're so ugly, you're sickening!"
Ahri pulled the trigger, and bullets rained down on the old witch like a storm. Both submachine guns were loaded with silver-tipped bullets. As the bullets were fired, the heat caused the silver ions from the tips to be released, striking the old witch.
Silver ions are also a bane to evil entities. The silver ions emitted a dazzling white light, causing the old witch to smoke and even breaking several of her bones!
Within ten seconds, the 80-round magazines were emptied. Ahri let go, and the MP7s fell to the ground. She charged directly at the old witch, wielding her Crimson Flame Sword, and thrust it into the old witch's chest.
Next, Ahri injected a surge of true essence into the Crimson Flame Sword. A surge of fiery power was released from the blade, instantly destroying the old witch's body!
At this moment, the old witch's neck suddenly snapped, and her head floated into the air!
After all, Circe was a Lich, having long transcended the realm of ordinary humans. For a Lich, the head was the vital point. Within a Lich's skull was its magic core, the dwelling place of its soul and the source of its magical power.
For Liches, their bodies were merely containers that provided support and could hold some magic, much like a gecko's tail that could be discarded at any time.
With her body destroyed, Circe the Lich was reduced to a lone head floating in mid-air, her eyes glaring venomously at Ahri.
"You, you destroyed my body, I will kill you!"
Although Liches could replace their bodies to repair themselves, a replacement body was never as good as the original, significantly impacting both mana storage and the precision of spellcasting.
However, before she could act against Ahri, Circe the Lich suddenly felt the surrounding energy become chaotic. Her head quickly turned towards Ling Tian.
At this moment, Ling Tian stood on the bank, hands behind his back, looking confident. In the pool, the tall seven-gilled lamprey was as if petrified. The human head in the monster's mouth revealed a look of shock and uncertainty.
And about ten meters above the monster, a circle of over a dozen talismans pulsed with purple lightning. These talismans continuously rotated around the monster.
As the talismans rotated, the spiritual energy in the entire cave seemed to undergo a strange transformation. An indescribable pressure began to slowly concentrate towards the lake's surface, converging within the circle of talismans.
Soon, within the circle formed by the talismans, dense black clouds condensed, their density extremely high. Within the black clouds, purple lightning could also be faintly seen!
Ling Tian finally understood that ordinary spells or talisman attacks would have difficulty inflicting fatal damage on this monster.
Although he had a single-unit thermobaric bomb in his Spirit Realm, that thing was too ostentatious. This was the United States, after all, and using such a device might attract the attention of interested parties.
Since ordinary Fire Talismans and Vajra Talismans had limited damage, Ling Tian decided to go all out. He immediately threw out a book containing over twenty talismans. These were not ordinary talismans but Xuan Yin Lightning Talismans!
In fact, over the years, Ling Tian had used a powerful talisman called the Lightning Summoning Talisman multiple times. This talisman could summon heavenly lightning to strike the target lethally.
However, the use of this talisman had significant limitations; it could only be used during thunderstorms or when the sky was heavily overcast. Otherwise, thunderclouds could not gather, and its power would be greatly diminished.