Chapter 406: Chapter 169: Exploration "Hahaha." "If it’s just a First Ring potion, it can’t withstand the corrosive gray mist." Josen laughed heartily, emanating a powerful wave of magic power from his body. At this moment, on the wizard ship, those black mages had already rushed forward, heading towards the wizard seeds inside the cabin. These were rare commodities indeed. Once these wizard seeds are taken back, whether cultivated personally or sent to the Black Wizard Market, they would yield tremendous profit. However, these black mages hadn’t noticed a figure lurking around, like a leopard in the night, hunting them down. This person was David, who had stealthily infiltrated and returned to his true form, with wind elements entwined around him, simultaneously displaying extraordinary speed. This pushed his speed to its utmost limit, and the wind elemental energy in his hand transformed into a wind blade capable of slashing through the black mage’s defense in a single strike! Besides the leading Gray Mist Josen being a Tier Nine Mage, the strongest among the black mages present were only Tier Seven, and all were mere spellcasters. David, being a Tier Seven Knight, could easily approach his target and with a full-power strike, no mage could withstand his swift wind blade slashes! "This Tier Seven Mage...is so weak," David suddenly murmured. He could sense these Tier Seven Mages, aside from mastering a few tricks, had very single-dimensional attack methods, utterly incomparable to Bloodline Knights. David even had a feeling that even if he encountered a Tier Eight Mage, he could slay them relying on his numerous bloodline abilities and talent! After rescuing so many wizard seeds and causing chaos among the black mages, he once again lurked in the shadows, simultaneously keeping an eye on the main battlefield. In the battle at this moment, Mi Wei was slowly falling into a disadvantaged position. She understood that the situation was extremely unfavorable and she had to use some trump cards. She took a deep breath, quickly pulling out a delicately designed magic scroll from her waist, an ace prepared for emergencies. As the scroll unfurled, a strong white light burst forth from Mi Wei, forming a sturdy magic barrier. This barrier not only blocked the corrosion from the gray mist but also began to slowly expand outwards, gradually pushing back Josen’s corrosive magic. Seeing this, Josen’s expression turned grim. He hadn’t expected Mi Wei to still have such means, but he wasn’t without his own trump cards either. However, just as he concentrated, preparing to launch a new round of attack, the magic barrier suddenly unleashed a powerful shockwave, infused with magic energy that turned into an energy cannon, directly rushing at Josen. Josen hastily unleashed his defense magic, but the strength of the shockwave exceeded his expectations, rendering his defense feeble before the shockwave. Two powerful forces of magic collided at sea, sparking immense waves and explosions, with seawater churned up by the magic power, forming a massive whirlpool. This whirlpool contained a force that threatened to sweep Josen in, pulling him directly into the ocean! Josen’s face turned solemn as he began to ward off the whirlpool’s pull with all his might. With his hands swiftly forming complex dharma seals and chanting ancient and obscure spells, the surrounding gray mist roiled violently, forming a protective shield that tightly wrapped around him. This gray mist shield was a result of his years of black magic research, providing him strong defense at critical moments. "Don’t think of escaping!" Mi Wei wasn’t idle either. She sensed Josen’s resistance, knowing she couldn’t give the opponent any chance to catch their breath; gritting her teeth, she fully mobilized her magic, attempting to completely entangle Josen in the whirlpool. At sea, two forces of magic interwove, forming a magnificent spectacle. Josen’s gray mist shield and Mi Wei’s magical vortex battled each other, generating sharp friction and explosive sounds. The seawater churned by the two forces boiled; steam and mist permeated, blurring visibility. Time seemed to freeze at this moment, with both wizards continuously consuming vast amounts of magic power, causing their breaths to become rapid. Josen’s gray mist shield began to show cracks, while Mi Wei’s magical vortex gradually weakened, but neither dared to relax even slightly. But right at this moment, the waves in the vortex suddenly surged, followed by a fierce stream suddenly rising from the whirlpool, rushing directly towards Josen! This strike was truly too sudden. Josen had just reacted when the fierce stream had already reached him. Moreover, this fierce stream perfectly struck the gray mist shield’s weak point, breaking through it at a single stroke! "How is this possible?" Josen’s eyes revealed a look of horror. There was no way Mi Wei would let this opportunity slip by, the vortex churned intensely, transforming into a water tornado that abruptly shattered the gray mist shield, the water tornado like an angry sea serpent, tightly wrapped around Josen. The pressure of the seawater and the force of magic intertwined, leaving Josen almost unable to breathe. "This can’t be!" Josen’s wretched roar resounded. His eyes were filled with disbelief; he never imagined he would lose, and so disastrously. Mi Wei’s face showed no expression whatsoever. But all the wizard apprentices, whether siding with Josen or Mi Wei, were deeply shocked.