The Glory of Noxus.

Inside the dark room of the mausoleum.

The dim dome seemed to be burning, pouring down blue flames.

This is not a natural starry sky, but an arcane power released by Xerath.

Comets with blue-white flames gathered behind Zerath, like bound beasts, leaping out between outstretched arms.

As Xerath whispered, the comets followed their predetermined trajectories and roared towards Nasus.

Each condensed arcane comet was like a flaming boulder thrown from a magic catapult, carrying with it the power of destruction and smashing towards Nasus.

All of a sudden!

The dark blue flames and purple light intertwined to create a colorful picture. Arcane energy and the power of death clashed fiercely here. The horrific aftermath of the battle almost destroyed the dark room.

Nasus swung the battle axe in his hand, either destroying the arcane comets or removing them to resist Xerath's wild attack.

The surging arcane energy could not stop Nasus's determined gaze.

He stared at Xerath in mid-air, manipulating arcane energy, looking for the right moment, looking for a perfect opportunity to attack.

Suddenly!

When the two were fighting.

A turquoise glow flickered and disappeared in the corner of Nasus's eye.

It seemed that Zeratul also noticed the changes in the dark room. There was a gap in the rhythm of his casting and he paused for no reason.

A deep purple light suddenly lit up in Nasus's deep eyes, and his mountain-like body took a step forward, striking the ground with the axe handle in his hand.

Rumble!

Instantly, the solid floor of the dark room cracked, and deep purple light gushed out like molten lava, stopping the falling arcane comet.

【withered】!

Nasus looked at Xerath, who had come to his senses and was casting a spell to attack again, and pointed at him from a distance.

Buzz!

The deep purple glow outlines the gorgeous and fragrant flower of death, which blooms in an instant and withers in the next moment.

The fallen petals swayed in the wind and filled the dark room.

The dark blue arcane flames that fell from the dome dimmed immediately.

Zerath's expression changed in shock, his flickering blue flaming eyes felt the erosion of the power of death.

Fortunately, he had integrated the power of ascension and arcane energy, and the fire in his heart was still burning without any signs of dimming.

But it still has negative effects on itself.

He clearly felt that his perception of the outside world had slowed down a lot, and a feeling of powerlessness swept through his body.

Bang!

The arcane comet shattered, and Nasus fearlessly broke through the blue and white flames and crashed straight into Xerath.

Under Xerath's incredulous gaze, Nasus leaped into the air and shattered the condensed arcane shield with his dancing battle axe.

boom!

The two men fought each other in the air, fell to the ground, and then crashed into the wall of the dark room.

The huge aftermath of the impact destroyed the wall engraved with runes, and huge rocks on the top rolled down, raising a cloud of dust.

But in an instant, the dark room in the mausoleum seemed to have ushered in the end, and endless energy waves became restless.

【Impact ball】!

Xerath climbed out from the pile of stones on the wall and immediately threw out a beam of blue and white primordial magic balls.

A terrifying shock wave of arcane energy pierced through the air, created ripples, and hit Nasus in the chest, repelling his attack.

Nasus groaned and staggered back a few steps, feeling dizzy and the overflowing energy wrapped around his huge and tall body.

When Xerath saw that Nasus still did not retreat, a material light emerged from his blue flame eyes.

[Mana Surge]!

[Arcane Pulse]!

The surging arcane spirit released a tremendous amount of magical energy, pulling the fragments of the ancient sarcophagus and floating around its body.

With a cold expression, Xerath began to accumulate arcane energy, and when Nasus woke up, he released an arcane pulse like a spear.

Chichi! Chichi! Chichi!

A deep blue arcane pulse annihilated the dust in the air and struck Nasus' heart with great force.

This attack directly shattered the golden ascendant armor and burned Nasus' flesh and blood.

The unbearable pain forced Nasus to kneel on the ground. The armor at his heart was shattered, and a large hole was burned by the arcane pulse. Other parts of his body were also covered with scars.

Nasus is an Ascended being with a legendary name, who, according to the records of the Shurima Empire, can destroy cities and kingdoms.

But Xerath is no ordinary enemy.

He is an Ascended being who has stolen the power of the Sun God and has mastered the essence of dark and arcane magic.

Nasus endured the pain, raised his head and looked at Xerath who was standing high above him.

"Between life and death there is immortality!"

He slowly stood up, the flames of his soul spreading under his feet, and the scars on his body were healing.

Then, he raised the long-handled battle axe horizontally, the gem on it was already covered with cracks from the confrontation.

"Xerath, you can only sleep in the tomb!"

“I am free, Nasus.”

Xerath stretched his arms behind him, and endless spell energy surged, releasing dazzling arcane comets again and again.

The dark room was shaking, and there seemed to be energy fluctuations disappearing at the bottom.

Xerath's blue flame eyes flickered, and a hint of mischievous malice flashed across them.

"I have told your brothers over and over again about your betrayal and the jealousy you harbored deep in your heart."

"He cursed your name, wept and swore to me that he would tear your limbs off one by one."

Nasus, filled with rage, roared as he stood up again.

[Soul Flame]!

The deep purple flames surrounding his feet burned along the ground, intending to engulf Zeratul.

However, the gap between the two made Nasus' heart sink to the bottom of the sea.

The last time they faced off, Nasus and Renekton were at the peak of their powers.

While Nasus is now a shadow of his former glory, Xerath has grown in power over untold centuries.

"Nasus, face the reality. With your current strength, you are powerless to stop me from wiping out the last of Azir's bloodline." Xerath's voice came from behind the arcane comet falling from the dome.

Nasus walked forward with firm steps, not caring at all about what Xerath said.

Because he understood that if he died in this mausoleum palace, Sivir would not be able to escape from Xerath's clutches.

Two powerful Ascendants who have transcended time itself: one is the Warrior King, the other is the Chief of Sorcerer Power.

The fierce battle continued in the dark room of the mausoleum. The power of death blossomed, but it was crumbling under the suppression of arcane energy.

In the corner of the dark room.

Green clouds rose up, like a solid barrier that blocked the raging energy aftermath.

Huo Jixing passed the center of the battle between the two Ascendants and brought Cassiopeia to the place pointed by Xerath.

This is a laboratory created by Xerath using arcane energy.

After thousands of years of imprisonment, when he occasionally woke up, he would use dark magic to transform this mausoleum palace.

Looking closely, many rooms in the laboratory contained the remains of failed arcane walkers, with metal armor scattered on the ground.

The dark ground is engraved with strange dark magic circles and many obscure arcane runes.

Huo Jixing's eyes turned and he saw a familiar figure in the innermost room.

Katarina!

But at this moment, Catalina looked very weak, her face was pale and her eyes were dull.

Huo Jixing immediately broke through the rune array covering the outside of the laboratory and went straight to the innermost room.

"star?"

Catalina noticed the movement, her lifeless eyes turned and looked at the handsome man who suddenly appeared in front of her, and a soft look appeared on her cold face.

She was a little surprised. She should have been strong, but before she died, she saw the person she had been thinking about day and night.

Although her father is a general, all he gave her from childhood to adulthood was endless cold training.

Because of her father, her mother and sister have lived in Shurima for a long time and have little time to spend with her.

Just as Catalina was quietly waiting for death to come, a familiar warm energy seeped into her body, bringing her back to her senses.

"Phew, it's okay. It's just caused by not eating and drinking for a long time."

Huo Jixing let out a light breath, and the glowing Donghua Yi Wood Energy surged out of his palms, quickly healing Katarina and also understanding the reason for her weakness.

When Catalina heard the familiar voice, her earlobes turned red. She looked up at the person in front of her in disbelief and stammered.

"How did you get in?"

She had tried many ways to escape from this mausoleum palace, but could not. As a result, she fell into the hands of a powerful being and was locked up in this laboratory.

"Of course he broke in."

Huo Jixing chuckled, noticing the change in Katarina's mood, and turned around to instruct Cassiopeia behind him to take out the supplies she was carrying.

Cassiopeia looked at the scene in front of her and instinctively wanted to refuse.

But she noticed the calm look in Huo Jixing's eyes and had to suppress her emotions. She walked up to Catalina and took out food and water from the package.

"Cassiopeia?!"

Catalina looked at the flustered half-human, half-snake monster in confusion, and recognized her identity from the extremely familiar face.

"It's me, sister!"

Cassiopeia lowered her head, her deep green eyes flashing with shame and resentment.

Why, why is Katarina still alive and not dead in the ancient tomb?

But she only dared to complain in her heart and did not dare to question.

"Eat something first, drink some water, and I'll explain it to you briefly."

Huo Jixing gestured to Catalina at the food and water placed in front of him.

Catalina reached out for the kettle, took a sip, and her eyes revealed a hint of joy and hope.

Then, she slowly began to enjoy the food in front of her.

The supplies she had brought with her had long been used up. In the following time, she relied on her strong physical fitness and survival instinct to hold on.

Even so, she was almost at the end of her rope.

Fortunately, Huo Jixing found her.

Catalina ate her food slowly while listening to Huo Jixing's story and talking about what happened after her disappearance.

She could hear that Huo Jixing's tone was full of concern and worry.

Huo Jixing originally planned to conceal the identities of Cassiopeia and Soleana.

But when he thought that Catalina would know it sooner or later, he just said it directly.

When Catalina heard that her mother Soleana and sister Cassiopeia had already joined the Black Rose, she was extremely shocked.

She glanced at the timid Cassiopeia and sighed. She never expected that they would be members of the Black Rose.

Catalina felt mixed emotions.

She is fully aware of the threat that the Black Rose poses to the empire, and she is even more aware of her duties as a soldier of the Reiser Garrison.

However, her mother Soleana and sister Cassiopeia are her relatives after all.

Katarina couldn't be as ruthless as she was to the other Black Rose members.

"I reported this to His Majesty Swain before I came. Just wait for his response." Huo Jixing understood Katarina's difficulties, patted her shoulder and comforted her.

Katarina was silent for a moment. Although she was the ominous blade, she was not an emotionless killing machine after all.

The best way now is to let Swain handle it and avoid putting her in a difficult position.

Catalina looked at Huo Jixing with gratitude, knowing that he was thinking about her.

"Let's leave here first." She looked at the energy fluctuations coming from outside the laboratory.

"This lost tomb is extremely dangerous."

"Okay!" Huo Jixing nodded.

After being healed by Donghua Yi Wood Energy and taking in a certain amount of food and water, Catalina was able to walk.

Looking at Cassiopeia who came over to support her, complex emotions flashed in Katarina's eyes.

No matter what the final result is, she has to face the cruel reality.

Huo Jixing left the arcane laboratory and noticed the increasingly fierce battle in the dark room of the tomb.

The terrifying energy fluctuations destroyed the walls of the dark room that had been weathered by time and almost destroyed everything nearby. The golden palace outside could be vaguely seen.

But when Huo Jixing looked at Nasus and Xerath in his field of vision, a hint of doubt flashed across his pupils.

The intensity of the battle between them did not seem to be too strong, and was right within the legendary level.

"Is it because of the resuscitation?"

Whether it is Nasus or Xerath.

Although they were ascenders who had transcended time itself, the collapse of the solar disk caused their immortal hearts to lose the source of their power.

Even though many sun discs are being rebuilt on the Shurima continent today, the quality of those sun discs is too poor to meet the requirements of their Immortal Hearts.

This has left Ascendants like Nasus in a state of weakness.

Huo Jixing had a vague understanding of why Xerath did not take action against Katarina and turn her into an Arcane Walker.

This is because after thousands of years of erosion, there is little left of Xerath's solar power and arcane energy.

He didn't want to make enemies for nothing when breaking the seal.

Even though Huo Jixing had destroyed Vikaola's bloody sacrifice, he still endured it.

The condescending attitude is towards ordinary enemies, not towards a legendary strong man.

Even in the Shurima Empire, legendary strongmen have extraordinary identities and status.

Green clouds surrounded him, blocking the surging aftermath of the battle.

Huo Jixing's gaze fell on the sarcophagus fragments scattered in the center of the dark room.

Even from a distance of a hundred meters, he could clearly feel the magical energy contained in those fragments.

Huo Jixing hesitated for a while and decided to escort Catalina out first. With her strength, it was still too dangerous for her to stay in the mausoleum palace.

However, just as he was about to leave, he attracted the attention of both sides of the battle.

Nasus and Xerath stopped fighting and looked at Huo Jixing and others who were about to leave.

"I'm sorry, we already made it clear before we started working together. My goal is just to rescue Katarina." Huo Jixing shook his head at Nasus and apologized.

Then he stood in front of the exit of the dark room, looking at Zeratul in the air with a smile, his left hand on the hilt of Lingfeng's sword.

"Your Majesty Zerath, you are not going to stop me, are you?"

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