The Copying Mage Tinh Zhi

Xiao Xin Jing was two years younger than in the original storyline, not as composed, and filled with anger towards Tinh Zhi.
But Xiao Xin Li asked, "Why didn't you stop us?"
"I already said I'm only here to learn magic. I don't care about Lucy Ya's affairs. Alright, let's begin. Let me show you the magic I've learned during this time. You must watch carefully!"
Hearing Tinh Zhi say that, Xiao Xin Jing couldn't help but charge forward.
"Watch carefully?" Xiao Xin Li finally repeated Tinh Zhi's words, always feeling that his words seemed to carry a hidden meaning.
Tinh Zhi pulled out his pitch-black Magic Bamboo Staff. "Dan Zha Li!"
A Magic Array identical to Ur Dam De's Magic Array, but black in color, appeared in front of Tinh Zhi.
"Roar!!!"
Only, what flew out from within was a Xiong Nao Kuo formed from black magic power.
"Ma Ji - Ma Kika! Don't think I'm still the same as before!"
Xiao Xin Jing raised his Magic Crossbow, firing three bolts of lightning and projectiles that collided with Tinh Zhi's.
"Ji - Ji - Ji Ji you!"
Not only that, Xiao Xin Jing unleashed a new magic, one he had comprehended during the San Ming Beast incident in Gu Du Fang last time.
Red gloves with yellow magic kingdom symbols appeared on his hands.
"Take this punch!"
Xiao Xin Jing swung his fist and rushed in front of Tinh Zhi, his right fist striking upwards towards Tinh Zhi's chin.
Tinh Zhi retreated a long step. Xiao Xin Jing's punch grazed his face, the power of the fist wind telling him that the Magic Linker's strength had indeed grown.
As Xiao Xin Jing retracted his right fist, he twisted his body, and his left fist, already charged, struck towards Tinh Zhi's lower abdomen.
This time, Tinh Zhi did not dodge. Instead, he pointed his Magic Bamboo Staff directly at Xiao Xin Jing's fist.
"Wu Dan - Wu Lu!"
Again, a similar incantation, a similar Magic Array. The fist on the Magic Bamboo Staff was like flexible rubber, arbitrarily stretched and polished, transforming into a shield-like shape held horizontally in front of Tinh Zhi.
"How about that? This is magic I researched myself, isn't it bad?"
On the other side, Ur Dam De's battle with Xiao Xin Kui was also a one-sided affair.
Although Xiao Xin Kui and his companions had grown considerably stronger recently, Ur Dam De was not useless.
Not only did he possess a Magic Sword forged from An Mo Ya, but his relationship with Tinh Zhi was not merely that of teacher and student; it was an equal exchange, so he had learned quite a bit from Tinh Zhi.
Xiao Xin Kui's swordsmanship was like his personality, straightforward, and thus had long been thoroughly understood by Ur Dam De.
The trajectory of his magic longsword appeared transparent in Ur Dam De's eyes, easily blocked.
Indeed, if an observer didn't understand, it might even seem as if Xiao Xin Kui deliberately slashed at his shield.
"How's this move! Ma Ji - Ma Ji - Ma Kika! Immortal Bird Red Flame!"
When Xiao Xin Kui was once again sent flying by Ur Dam De, he stood up, both feet together, and leaped high into the air.
Blazing fire enveloped his entire body, and he transformed into a fiery red flying bird, charging towards Ur Dam De.
"Bang bang!"
Sparks erupted on Ur Dam De's body, gradually growing larger, until finally, an explosion of flames engulfed him.
"Did we win?"
Xiao Xin Kui's voice carried a hint of uncertainty.
Such a large commotion naturally attracted the attention of Tinh Zhi and the two sisters, Xiao Xin Li.
"That move isn't bad, let me borrow it."
Tinh Zhi said with some interest. As he spoke, he struck the exact same pose as Xiao Xin Kui.
Similarly, both feet together, he leaped high into the air. Using the dark imitation of all things he had employed in his battle with Mai Mi, intense black flames transformed him into a dark Flame Bird.
Going a step further, he transformed the Magic Bamboo Staff in front of him into a spearhead, serving as the Flame Bird's beak, adding a few points of sharpness.
"Don't underestimate us! Xiao Xin Kui isn't the only one who's improved!"
"Ma Ji, Ma Kika!"
The two sisters shouted loudly, simultaneously unleashing their magic.
A huge shield, condensed from water, formed in front of them. Golden lightning condensed on the water shield, forming dense golden spikes, pointing directly at Tinh Zhi.
BOOM!
The dark Flame Bird and the shield collided head-on, creating an even louder commotion than on Ur Dam De's side.
Dark, water, and lightning elements diffused freely in the air.
"Second Sister, Second Brother!"
Xiao Xin Kui called out anxiously.
"Do you still have time to worry about them?"
"What?"
As the flames and dust dissipated, Ur Dam De's unharmed body was revealed.
"Is this all your power? Then I'll show you true might! The greatness of the Power of Darkness! Dark Demonic Dao Slash!"
Magic power, several times stronger than Xiao Xin Kui's, gathered on Ur Dam De's Magic Sword. Because it was too powerful, the dissipating energy created black lightning that ravaged the air.
A crescent-shaped slash, as tall as a person, was horizontally unleashed by Ur Dam De, flying directly towards Xiao Xin Kui.
"Ma Ji - Ma Ji Luo!"
A thick vine wrapped around Xiao Xin Kui's waist, pulling him rapidly backward, narrowly avoiding the slash.
At the same time, two other vines shot towards Tinh Zhi in the explosion, pulling two figures out of the dust.
Then a pink tornado swept through, calming everything down. Only Tinh Zhi and Ur Dam De remained on the construction site.
"It seems Shi Ren and Xiang Feng have returned."
Tinh Zhi shook his head, canceling his transformation.
"Next time, it won't be so easy to let them go." Ur Dam De was not disheartened by the Magic Linkers' escape.
"Really? Just now, you clearly avoided their vital points with that slash, didn't you?" Tinh Zhi teased.
"As I said before, defeating the Red Mage at his peak is what matters."
"Isn't it because you simply couldn't bring yourself to strike? Is your inner self preventing you from harming them?"
"..."
"Is it or isn't it? If you don't say anything, I'll take it as a yes."
...
Xiao Xin's grand mansion.
"Big Brother, thanks to your return, we were saved. But did you defeat Ge Rem Sen Lin so quickly?"
"No, he escaped. Or rather, we were almost in danger. Fortunately, there was..."