Chen Tian looked at Yang Yumufeng, enveloped in light before him. He never imagined Yang Yumufeng to be her reincarnation. Chen Tian watched quietly as Yang Yumufeng was consumed by the light, then took a step forward, instantly entering the battlefield. Chen Tian appeared behind Hui Mie Fengbao, and both looked at Sheng Longlin, who spoke, "God Lord, are you here to die?"
"Whether I die or not, I don't know, but you will die first, at least before me."
"Hmph!"
Sheng Longlin, angered by Chen Tian's arrogant demeanor, transformed into a beam of light. Chen Tian and Hui Mie Fengbao attacked simultaneously, unleashing punches. A fearsome surge of energy swept outwards, pushing both Chen Tian and Hui Mie Fengbao back. Hui Mie Fengbao then unleashed a full-powered punch, sending Sheng Longlin flying backward.
Sheng Longlin praised, "Not bad. Your combined efforts have barely earned you a draw. But like this, you are no match for me. You have only one fate, and that is death. Death is your final destination."
Chen Tian and Hui Mie nodded simultaneously and attacked from both sides with coordinated punches. Sheng Longlin extended both arms, his palms seizing their fists. With a twist, he flung Chen Tian and Hui Mie Fengbao away. He then stepped forward, vanishing from his spot. Sheng Longlin appeared before both Chen Tian and Hui Mie Fengbao, delivering a dual-handed punch. Chen Tian crossed his arms, blocking the blow. With a resounding boom, Chen Tian was sent flying to the side. His cape wings unfurled, instantly stabilizing him. He then moved towards Hui Mie Fengbao, understanding Sheng Longlin's strategy of picking them off one by one. When they fought together, they could only fight him to a draw, forcing him to isolate them. Individually, neither of them was his match.
Chen Tian then rushed towards Hui Mie Fengbao. At this moment, Hui Mie Fengbao faced the incoming punch, extending his hands to collide with Sheng Longlin's. However, Hui Mie Fengbao was still forced to retreat.
Hui Mie Fengbao's expression grew grim as he faced Sheng Longlin. Sheng Longlin spoke, "I will deal with you first, then the God Lord. How can you possibly be my opponent alone?"
Hui Mie Fengbao said nothing, trusting that Chen Tian would arrive. He needed to hold on until then. He then stepped forward and clashed with Sheng Longlin. The battle escalated to a critical level. Hui Mie Fengbao's fists flew relentlessly, but Sheng Longlin easily parried his attacks. Sheng Longlin then forcefully gripped Hui Mie Fengbao's fist and delivered a punch to his abdomen. Coughing up blood, Hui Mie Fengbao was sent flying.
Sheng Longlin offered no respite, seizing the opportunity to press his advantage. He flickered instantly, appearing before Hui Mie Fengbao. His hands transformed into claws, lunging towards Hui Mie Fengbao's abdomen.
Seeing this, Hui Mie Fengbao reacted decisively. The spear emblem on his chestplate glowed, and a spear materialized before him, spinning into a shield. The black claws struck the shield, deflecting Sheng Longlin's assault. Hui Mie Fengbao then vanished beneath the shield, reappearing elsewhere.
The black claws exerted force, shattering the shield into dust. Hui Mie Fengbao's chestplate exploded, followed by his backplate. The emblem was the primary source of his chestplate's power; with the spear broken, his chestplate ceased to exist.
"Alas! In the end, I was too weak. If only I were stronger, perhaps I could have won, and protected the world."
Hui Mie Fengbao made a silent resolution. If he survived this, he would become stronger, far stronger, to protect the world and those he cared about.
Sheng Longlin struck again, giving Hui Mie Fengbao no chance to recover. A beam of light appeared before Hui Mie Fengbao. Chen Tian's fists collided with Sheng Longlin's claws. Chen Tian gritted his teeth, "Pull yourself together! He is not invincible, and you are not weak. Believe in your inner strength. What makes humans strong is not anything else, but their heart!"
Hearing Chen Tian's words, Hui Mie Fengbao's spirits rose. He unleashed his fists, and the three figures were forced back several steps. Sheng Longlin looked at the two of them with impatience.
He had finally managed to separate them, only for them to reunite. Now it would be difficult to defeat them.
Because Chen Tian and Hui Mie Fengbao fighting together could match him, it meant neither side could gain an advantage for the time being.
Chen Tian and Hui Mie looked at each other. Chen Tian spoke first, "Hui Mie, hold on. Yang Yu needs time to awaken. You must hold on until she fully awakens."
"Alright!"
Hui Mie finally heard some good news. If Yang Yu could come and help, there was still hope for this battle, and they could still win.
Sheng Longlin also perceived Chen Tian's plan and did not wish to delay further. He summoned his black clawed hands and unfurled his black, liquid-like wings. He stood his ground, and Chen Tian and Hui Mie Fengbao were instantly forced back. Both Chen Tian and Hui Mie Fengbao bore a massive claw mark. Chen Tian, protected by his armor, suffered less, but Hui Mie Fengbao was in a worse state, bleeding profusely from his claw wound.
Chen Tian snapped his fingers, and a Holy Light spell, a healing spell, combined with the power of the Divine Origin, instantly mended the wounds. Hui Mie Fengbao's complexion recovered.
Chen Tian and Hui Mie Fengbao looked around. Sheng Longlin's speed had increased; even Chen Tian's Divine Eyes could not track his movements. Chen Tian said, "Hui Mie, buy me some time. I need to set something up."
"Alright!"
Hui Mie Fengbao nodded without hesitation, trusting Chen Tian to have a plan. He then shed his armor, which assembled itself into a shield, encompassing Chen Tian and himself. The shield vibrated with the sounds of impacts, but Hui Mie Fengbao could not see Sheng Longlin.
Chen Tian's fingers moved rapidly, weaving a secret hand seal. The white longsword behind him shimmered, and he chanted mysterious incantations. The longsword slowly ascended above Chen Tian's head. Cracks appeared on the light shield, spreading rapidly. Hui Mie Fengbao exclaimed, "I can't hold on!"
Chen Tian raised his longsword, and an explosion of light, a brilliant white radiance, illuminated the entire space like the sun. A scream echoed, and Sheng Longlin's figure reappeared before Chen Tian and Hui Mie Fengbao.
Sheng Longlin emanated dark energy. The longsword in Chen Tian's hand instantly lost its light and vanished. Chen Tian said, "I'm sorry. I destroyed it completely. I apologize."
The weapon was originally composed of fragments and Chen Tian's Divine Origin. However, the fragments were insufficient to sustain it. In that attack, it shattered completely, turning to dust, irreparable. Even if fragments remained, the missing half was lost forever.
However, the attack had indeed inflicted damage on Sheng Longlin. Dark energy emanated from his body, flowing into the sky. Sheng Longlin roared in anger, "You sacrificed your origin weapon to trap me in the light. Damn you!"
"I will kill you."
Chen Tian walked weakly, speaking, "With this move, you can no longer enter the darkness. Cough, cough!"
"Hmph! But this move also caused you to suffer a backlash. Your weapon could not withstand the power of that move, and your body will collapse. Now, if I simply punch you, do you have any hope of survival?"
Sheng Longlin stated. Hui Mie Fengbao stepped in front of Chen Tian, shielding him, and declared, "If you want to kill the God Lord, you will have to go through my corpse first!"
Hui Mie Fengbao was a man of great loyalty. He knew Chen Tian could not die, and as long as Chen Tian lived, there was still hope for the world. He had decided to sacrifice himself to protect the world and Chen Tian.
"Seeking death? Then I shall fulfill your wish!"
Sheng Longlin looked at Hui Mie Fengbao. Both of them were now devoid of fighting power. How could they resist him? They were nothing more than lambs to the slaughter.