Immediately afterwards, the entire Silvermoon City was cleaved in two. Standing high in the sky, one could see a black chasm, filled with an aura of destruction, that had directly divided Silvermoon City in two.
This black ditch is filled with a large amount of death energy, and it is constantly radiating death energy to the outside world.
It could be said that a single, simple sword strike directly altered the entire terrain of Silvermoon City. The victory of a war is usually determined by a combination of favorable timing, location, and popular support.
Now, the terrain has completely changed. Countless amounts of death energy are directly exposed in the air, filling an area of hundreds of miles in radius.
It could be said that after that devastating, area-wide attack, this place had become unsuitable for elves to live in. At this point, they neither could nor dared to absorb the arcane energy circulating in the air—it had been contaminated, and absorbing it would lead to infection.
But if you don't absorb it, you'll develop a magic addiction!
"Arthas, you deserve to die! You absolutely deserve to die!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the Sin'dorei golden staff, passed down through generations of the Quel'Thalas royal family, appeared in Kael'thas's hands.
At the same time, the arcane torrent was fully activated, and within a single breath, arcane energy within a radius of dozens of miles was forcibly drawn in.
Arcane Torrent is a talent that all blood elves are born with. Beginners can use it to absorb the arcane energy that is found throughout Silvermoon City for training.
In Kael'thas's hands, it went even further, gaining the ability to silence opponents for a short period of time.
Countless arcane energies were instantly drawn in and poured into the Sin'dorei staff. The next instant, accompanied by a spell incantation, a gigantic fire phoenix appeared out of thin air. As soon as it appeared, it breathed flames and attacked Arthas.
Seeing this, Lin Yang shook his head and said, "Prepare to make your move. Kyle is no match for the Death Knight. Even with the addition of this phoenix, it will be the same."
Kael'thas, in terms of strength, is only at the late Legendary stage. However, considering the Blood Elves' powerful talents, near-infinite mana, and countless magical techniques, in terms of combat prowess, even Antonidas, the Lord of Dalaran, might not be his match.
With the fifth-tier artifact Sin'dorei Staff in his hand, and the legendary peak-level pet Phoenix he had just summoned, Kael'thas was truly formidable at this moment!
Unfortunately, this time his opponent is Arthas, the protagonist of destiny. With destiny bestowed upon him, the outcome of this battle was already predetermined.
As Lin Yang had predicted, at first, Kyle could fight Arthas to a standstill with his sheer courage. However, as time passed and he was corroded by the necromantic energy, his strength gradually declined.
"Make your move!"
As he spoke, accompanied by a flash of light, Lin Yang's clothes transformed into full-body armor. The fan he used to enhance his imposing presence also turned into an enormous two-handed hammer.
Immediately afterwards, he raised his right foot and stomped it on the ground, leaving a huge crater tens of feet deep.
At the same time, using this power, he transformed into a shooting star and rushed towards Arthas.
However, while Lin Yang was fast, the others were not slow either. Just as Lin Yang was charging forward, Sylvanas and Vereesa's arrows had already arrived before him. They contained extremely dense arcane energy, and even Lin Yang couldn't help but widen his eyes slightly, carefully observing Vereesa's response.
After all, Arthas at this point was only a late-stage Legendary level in terms of strength. He had already used up 80% of the energy in Frostmourne in one go, so it couldn't provide him with any additional assistance.
And his opponents? There were Lin Yang, Shi A, Cai Yan, as well as Queen Sylvanas, Vereesa, Kael'thas, and at least several powerful elves at the early legendary level. Oh, and there was also the legendary peak archmage, Romans.
Lin Yang couldn't see how Arthas could possibly win against so many people by himself! At the same time, he also found it hard to understand how Arthas could wipe out the entire legendary blood elf race, which had produced dozens of legendary powerhouses throughout history.
Queen Heidi and her sister provided remote support, while Prince Kayle occasionally unleashed fireballs to distract the enemy. Lin Yang himself charged in head-on, and Cai Yan provided buffs from time to time.
With this combination, Lin Yang really couldn't see how Arthas could win!
Perhaps God discovered Lin Yang's true feelings; of course, it's more likely that Xiao Sa's protagonist aura kicked in once again.
Under Lin Yang's observation, the sea of fortune above Arthas's head, which had calmed down, began to boil again.
As the fortunes surged, Kael'thas suddenly cried out in pain and then fell straight down from mid-air.
How is this possible? With Kael'thas's strength, how could he crash to the ground while flying? Even if he's holding back, this isn't how you do it!
Upon closer inspection, Lin Yang noticed that Kael'thas's body was constantly leaking jet-black death energy. Clearly, when he used Arcane Torrent to absorb energy, he had inadvertently absorbed a large amount of death-attribute energy.
And now, it's backfiring! But the key issue is that Kael'thas is a legendary archmage, someone who has lived for hundreds of years. How could he suffer a backlash so quickly?
To this, Lin Yang could only say, "Heh!" However, before he could continue his rant, an unexpected incident occurred!
Queen Sylvanas and her sister Vereesa also encountered an unexpected situation. The two arcane arrows, which had been moving at high speed and with great power, suddenly came to an abrupt halt, their speed suddenly slowing down.
Looking back, Lin Yang discovered that streams of black energy were constantly corroding the two women's bodies, and before he knew it, the arrows he had been carefully controlling were malfunctioning.
Arthas, as if he had anticipated all of this, seized the opportunity instantly, picked up Frostmourne, and with two quick strikes, dealt with the two powerful arrows.
"I have something to say, but I don't know if I should..."
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Chapter 30: I unlock the whole map, I smash my head! My swordsmanship is unparalleled! I smash my head! I…
Outside the shattered Silvermoon City, the sky was incredibly dark. At this moment, although Arthas's power surge had ended and his strength had returned to the late Legendary stage, he was still very powerful.
Centered on him, streaks of black energy continuously emanated, spreading over areas hundreds, thousands, or even tens of thousands of feet in the surrounding area. Since he had Frostmourne in hand, he didn't need to worry about skill consumption at all.
No matter how much mana was consumed, Frostmourne would continuously replenish it. With unlimited mana, it's no wonder that Little Sa could keep challenging opponents of higher levels.
At the same time, a figure appeared in the sky in a flash. He was so conspicuous in the darkness that the surrounding death energy seemed to have no effect on him whatsoever.
Theoretically speaking, any living being would be affected. The future Illidan was a prime example; he was worn down and defeated by Sylvanas Windrunner. Keep in mind, Illidan beneath the Frozen Throne was a true demigod.
(At that time, he had already absorbed the power from Wu Yanzu's—no, Gul'dan's—head. In the game's parlance, he had transformed into a great demon.)
Honestly, this strategy is actually quite good. It perfectly embodies the idea of playing to your strengths and avoiding your weaknesses. I have inexhaustible energy, so I'll just outlast you and see who can outlast whom!
Unfortunately, today Arthas has encountered a cheater, someone even more cheating than him!
At this moment, Lin Yang was wearing a suit of armor made from the genuine hide of a fifth-order flood dragon, one of the many gifts given to him by the gods when he was in Luoyang.
In terms of quality, it is a mid-grade spiritual treasure of the fifth tier. In other words, simply using Frostmourne to slash at this armor will not cause any damage.
Of course, this is only the theoretical effect. In reality, Lin Yang values his life highly and is terrified of death, so he wouldn't dare to do it. Therefore, he appears somewhat hesitant and timid. (The correct approach would be to charge straight in, regardless of the consequences, take turns striking, and see who gives in first.)