Yin & Yang Pleasures of Cultivation

A few miles away from Azog Ice Town, high in the gray color sky, Darcel, Aniela, and Masami flew with great haste. 

Fully decked out in their Siren Mage robes, the trio experience zero interruptions when wanting to leave for their mission.

In fact, Darcel remarked it was almost too smooth on how easy they took their missions and left the town. 

Considering their recent actions, Darcel expected some slight conundrum. Either from the still disbelieving Siren Mages or the residents who happened upon their news. 

However, nothing troublesome occurred. Walking through the Siren Blood Mage organization was a completely different experience for the trio.

Eyes would gather on them, but none would stare for too long. Apprehension, fear, unwillingness, and even respect was mixed in some Siren Mages gazes, but no one ever dared to come up to them.

Then, when finally choosing their mission, the Senior-ranked Mage there gave the trio as much respect as any other Senior-ranked Mages. 

And when leaving Azog Ice Town, anyone who was to spot the trio would be immediately put off by their Siren Mage robes.

Darcel couldn't say for sure that this status quo would last. But he'll make sure to ride out all the benefits he can from this. 

This is why the mission they chose was a relatively complex one that not many Senior-ranked Mages could actually do.

On paper, the mission sounded simple enough. It was to simply gain the treasure of three specific people while also killing them. 

The identity of these people is where the complexities start.

Even Darcel, Aniela, and Masami were a bit surprised to find out that three people were two powerful cultivators and one Senior-ranked Siren Mage. 

Given the values of both cultivators and Mages, such a combination would seem impossible.

However, this trio apparently worked so well together that they managed to pull off such a great crime that the Siren Mage organization deemed it punishable by death. 

This trio stole tens of thousands of Spiritual Magical orbs, high-quality pills, and numerous Magical Arts.

And while those stolen goods certainly add to their list of sins, it isn't what is truly punishable by death. 

The biggest crime of all was that Senior-ranked Siren Mage betraying the whole organization by sneaking in unknown people straight into one of their Magical storage. 

When they read about this, Darcel, Aniela, and Masami were confused on why the Elders didn't just deal with this problem. 

Upon asking why the answer they received only made them roll their eyes.

Apparently, the betrayal had only happened just recently, meaning that the thief trio wouldn't experience any sudden strength gain. 

Furthermore, the Elders simply didn't deem it important enough for them to personally take action.

In the first place, the goods they stole barely made a dent in their organization. The number of Spiritual Magical Orbs they have seemed honestly countless. Darcel, Aniela, and Masami didn't even want to think about the massive number in that place.

The same holds true for the high-quality pills and Magical Arts as they both were easily replaceable. 

If that thief trio had actually managed to steal something heavily top-secret, then the Elder Mages would personally take action.

But as it stands now, the Elder Mages had far too much on their plates to deal with a problem like this, no matter how easy it may seem with their own unfathomable prowess.

Truly, this mission was to test the very limits of the Senior-ranked Senior Mages. 

The two cultivators were at the sixth level of the Heavenly Transformation realm, while the Mage was, of course, at the Spirit Mage realm.

No matter how prideful Siren Mages are, they were forced to admit this lineup is highly formidable. 

Just the Senior-Ranked Mage alone can be highly troublesome to fight with his array of Magical Arts and skills.

When thinking of this, Darcel couldn't help but smirk. He was thinking to himself, 'I wonder how long their tricks can last against simply high raw power. At least for this mission, Masami's way of thinking would be quite effective.'

Before leaving out for the mission, Masami was vehement in declaring herself as the leader. 

Her reasoning was, 'Since we need to test our limits, let's not hold back at all! And out of the three of us, I'm the best at full frontal action.'

It was admittedly entertaining for Darcel to see Aniela bicker with Masami, claiming she can also turn up the heat far better if she so chooses to do so. 

But, in the end, Darcel did settle with Masami taking the lead.

Previously, he did promise her that he would let her lead, and it was good to switch up their formation from time to time. 

This is why currently, he and Aniela are lined side to side, with Masami being in the center.

At this point in time, Darcel wasn't even aware of how far they had traveled. He was too caught up in his own thoughts. 

So when he heard Masami and Aniela suddenly stop talking, slowing their flying speeds to a crawl, Darcel had focused his mind back on the present.

Looking over to the girls, he noticed they both had their gazes on a specific sight. Tossing his own gaze around, Darcel saw that they were staring at a seemingly ordinary snow cave.

Anybody would be inclined to simply look past this cave without a second thought. 

However, Darcel spoke to Masami without taking his eyes off the cave, asking her, "So, this is where the Magical slip led us to?"

"Yep, pretty clever bastards, eh?" Masami confirmed as an increasingly excited light swirled within her eyes. "I doubt any Heavenly King can sense that Magical Barrier, nor would any Mage weaker than the Spirit Mage realm detect this."

With their target settled on, Darcel, Aniela, and Masami shot towards down towards the cave, landing gracefully on the gray, snowy ground within just a couple of seconds.

Standing in front of the snowy cave, all the trio could see was pitch black darkness. It wouldn't matter how much they enhanced their eyes; it was impossible to see through a concealment Magical Barrier.

"Mnh….you know, I've read that there are more sneakier ways to get rid of a Magical Barrier. However, I can already guess the methods we will use." 

Aniela already felt a wry smile forming. That wry smile further broadened when she heard Masami eagerly say while nodding her head, 

"Of course, we're going bold and brash. No point in sneaking around when we have the power to barrel through."

And in that instance, she stopped talking, a crimson Magical Light burst out of Darcel's body. 

His Magical Energy instantly surged, and several Siren Chains tore out from his back like crimson tentacles. 

With a thought, Darcel shot one of his Siren Chains straight towards the concealment Magical Barrier. 

'Bang!' 

The sound of glass shattering echoed out in the area. Under Darcel's Magical Power, the barrier was as fragile as weak glass.

"Ah?? Another attack? So soon?" 

Immediately when Darcel destroyed the Magical Barrier, a slightly weary sounding voice bounced off the cave walls. 

In that instance, Darcel, Aniela, and Masami swiftly rushed into the snowy cave.

After only several feet into the cave, the trio suddenly stopped. 

Ahead of them, they witnessed three men, all wearing long black cloaks, slowly stood up from their meditative spots. 

Slight worry crossed the men's faces when gazing at Darcel. Their eyes narrowed explicitly on him, sensing that he's indeed at the Spirit Mage Realm! 

Furthermore, his Magical Aura was intensely thick. So thick to the point that three men felt as if they were getting pulled into an intense magnetic vortex. 

Just Darcel alone caused their guards to be highly raised. 

However, when the three men sensed the other two masked youths, their eyebrows curled.

"Oh? So it's only you?" The man in the middle suddenly spoke after seemingly confirming Aniela and Masami's aura. 

Neither girl exuded the same powerful Magical might Darcel had, leading for him and the other two to only put Darcel in their eyes.

Feeling more at ease, the three men glared solely at Darcel, and the man in the middle tried speaking once again, 

"So another Senior one came, huh? Never saw you around, though. But if this my so-called Mage group has to offer then-"

The Siren Mage suddenly couldn't talk anymore when overwhelming energies suddenly exploded from Darcel, Aniela, and Masami's bodies! 

Multi colors surged out of the trio as they spared no expense, unleashing both the full brunt of their Magical Energy and bloodline powers.

As their combined powers were released, the whole snowy cave violently trembled, tiny black lines rippled the air, and the wind stormed into a chaotic frenzy. 

For the first time since becoming Mages, Darcel, Aniela and Masami showcased their full potential. 

"Th-this?!" 

The Siren Mage and cultivators went utterly rigid. Their face tightened in fear, feeling an immense bout of dread. 

Just what with this sudden explosive power?! 

The Siren Mage and cultivators felt as if massive mountains were abruptly dropped right on them, creating an immense pressure they never felt before!

In the instance, the Siren Mage and cultivators were shocked, Darcel, Aniela, and Masami struck out. 

A single Siren Chain burst of Aniela and Masami's back, and they immediately sent their Siren Chains right towards the cultivators.

Before Darcel's match with Siren Star, Aniela and Masami weren't precisely close to forming a single Siren Chain. The girls would've needed at least a couple more days of intensely practicing.

However, after experiencing the Mystical Aura state, their comprehension of that Magical Art took a massive leap!

While they weren't on Darcel's advanced level, they could at least form one powerful Siren Chain that holds all of the same ability.

At the same time, Darcel set his target solely on the Siren Mage. He blasted his several Siren Chains right towards him. 

"Hah!!" 

The Siren Mage and cultivators only had a split second to react, promptly unleashing every drop of power they could possibly muster up.

Qi and Magical Energy frantically swirled around them like a whirlpool as the three pushed towards their very limit.

In a desperate attempt at defense, the three of them instantly formed protective barriers. 

And at that moment, Darcel, Aniela, and Masami's Siren Chains mercilessly struck them. 

Though the Siren Mage and cultivators could easily match any other sixth-level Heavenly King or Spirit Realm Mage, that kind of prowess was nothing in front of Darcel, Aniela, and Masami's full power. 

'Bang!' 

Without any resistance, the Siren Mage's Magical Barrier shattered to bits and pieces, and he was sent flying like a ragdoll by the powerful aftershocks. 

At the same time, Aniela and Masami's single Siren Chain shattered the cultivator's Qi barrier and tightly wrapped it around their bodies.

In this instance, Darcel didn't even need to tell the girls a plan. 

Instead, he sprang forth with immense speeds, rapidly pursuing the flying Siren Mage, leaving Aniela and Masami behind to deal with the Heavenly Kings.