Chapter 110: The Spirit of the Shaman Never Dies

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As Rek’Sai charged halfway, Xerath’s arcane ritual was nearing its climax, unleashing a barrage of arcane missiles that rained down upon them.

Soul Drain Strike! Nasus swung the staff in his hand, shattering every arcane missile headed toward Azir and himself.

From his elevated vantage point, Xerath saw that the attacks inflicted no harm upon Azir, which came as no surprise.

Nasus was one of Shurima’s earliest Ascended, firmly holding the top spot in raw strength among the four present. That was precisely why Xerath had gone to great lengths to have Nasus dispatched away from the capital.

Had Nasus remained in the capital, Xerath would never have had the chance to steal the power of the Ascension ritual.

Moreover, Nasus had always been wary of him, keeping a close watch. If not for Azir’s deep trust and fondness for Xerath, and Xerath’s own cautiousness that prevented Nasus from finding any leverage against him, Nasus would have long found a reason to remove Xerath from Azir’s side.

Eye of Oblivion!

Xerath’s mental force swept across a cluster of arcane missiles, causing the arcane energy to converge and compress, forming small orb-like projectiles resembling eyes.

Simultaneously, arcane sigils appeared outside Nasus’s domain, resonating with the Eye of Oblivion in the sky.

A slender thread of energy connected the two.

Boom! Like a fuse igniting an explosive, this thread detonated the arcane energy between the two points.

The surging arcane power upheaved layers of sand, striking the soul barrier and shaking it to its core.

A dazzling blue light blocked Nasus and Azir’s ordinary sight, but their perception revealed far more than their eyes alone could see.

While the battle raged below, Rek’Sai had closed in beside Xerath, the distance between them now barely over a thousand meters.

For a towering figure like Rek’Sai, hundreds of meters high, traversing that distance was but a few strides.

Yet, as Rek’Sai crossed into the thousand-meter range, an immense resistance suddenly surged, pushing him back relentlessly.

Planted firmly into the ground, Rek’Sai struggled against the force, but having unleashed his ultimate domination form, his massive bulk only expanded the area over which the resistance acted, causing him to inch backward despite his efforts.

A furious roar burst from him as he swung his right blade, slicing black cracks through the air, momentarily breaking through the resistance. But before he could advance further, his eyes were engulfed by pale blue orbs.

Around Xerath’s core, waves of impact orbs erupted outward—an efficient way to hinder an opponent.

The orbs struck Rek’Sai, forcing him beyond the thousand-meter boundary once more.

Rampaging!

Rek’Sai lowered his body, radiating red energy like a dart, charging forward twice in rapid succession. The impact orbs before him were cleaved in half by his relentless rush.

The distance between them shrank within a hundred meters. Rek’Sai raised his blade and slashed downward.

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