Chen Tian stood outside the energy shield, quietly observing the battle before him. Since he couldn't assist, he watched as Bing Tianning and Jian Yulong fought fiercely. Bing Tianning was growing increasingly accustomed to her body, a necessary process as she needed to familiarize herself with her newly upgraded physique and the system.
Suddenly, Bing Tianning's arm transformed into a mechanical cannon, firing two beams of light directly at Jian Yulong. Seeing this, Jian Yulong slowly drew his long sword, activating his primary profession. The sword then turned into a beam of light, instantly slicing through the incoming energy blasts.
The sword swiftly flew towards Bing Tianning. Undeterred, Bing Tianning shifted her hands, reconfiguring the mechanical cannon into a mechanical long sword. She thrust forward, her computer analysis providing precise knowledge of her opponent's attack trajectory. She then drew her sword, clashing with Jian Yulong's. However, cracks began to appear on Bing Tianning's mechanical swords, showing no resistance against Jian Yulong's onslaught.
Nevertheless, she managed to block his attacks. Jian Yulong, observing the dual swords before him, forcefully slashed and pulled, shattering the mechanical swords into countless fragments scattered around. Seizing the opportunity, Jian Yulong launched an assault on Bing Tianning.
His long sword descended directly before Bing Tianning, its terrifying sword light flashing, leaving a visible mark. It seemed as if this strike would cleave Bing Tianning in two.
But Bing Tianning remained unfazed. She extended her hands, and two luminous circles appeared on her palms. As she raised her hands, Jian Yulong's attack was blocked by these circles, unable to advance even an inch.
Jian Yulong stared at the glowing circles in disbelief. His weapon was of White Star grade! What kind of energy shield was this, so incredibly durable? His weapon couldn't even leave a scratch.
Bing Tianning then looked at Jian Yulong within the circles, a faint glow emanating from her palm. The light converged in her hand, forming a vortex at the center of the energy circles. Jian Yulong, seeing this, decisively retreated.
But it was a few seconds too late. Bing Tianning aimed her palm at Jian Yulong, and a beam of white flame shot out, hurtling towards him.
Jian Yulong drew his sword, which pulsed with silvery-white light and flowing aura. He unleashed a powerful sword strike, projecting a blade of energy that grew larger as it advanced. It collided with the flame beam, unleashing an explosion and shockwave that swept through the area.
Jian Yulong watched the explosion. As the dust settled, a massive cannon barrel had materialized on Bing Tianning's chest, fully charged. A sapphire glow appeared before Jian Yulong's eyes. He attacked again, never expecting his opponent to use the explosion's smoke as cover to charge her attack.
Jian Yulong's sword then blazed with white light and aura. He raised his sword to the sky, and a terrifying white aura flowed from his entire body into the blade.
The long sword then flew into the sky on its own. Enormous phantom silhouettes of a sword appeared above it, and a colossal sword phantom stood in the sky. Jian Yulong lowered his arms, causing the giant sword phantom to descend, aiming for Bing Tianning.
With a roar, a blue, wave-like energy beam erupted from Bing Tianning's chest, continuously firing at Jian Yulong's sword phantom. The sword phantom and the energy wave met, but the wave gradually shattered the phantom, pushing forward.
Seeing this, Jian Yulong clapped his hands together. The shattered sword phantom merged and reformed. He then swept his arms, transforming the giant sword's attack from a cleave to a horizontal sweep, bisecting Bing Tianning's energy wave.
Jian Yulong's long sword returned to his hand. Bing Tianning looked at him and said, "I've finished adapting. You don't need to practice anymore."
After this prolonged battle, Bing Tianning had fully adapted to her body, her strength, and her system capabilities. She unfurled mechanical wings from her back, resembling aircraft wings, and instantly appeared before Jian Yulong.
Jian Yulong swung his sword at the approaching Bing Tianning, but his blade passed through her. Then, with a *thud*, a mechanical long sword pierced Jian Yulong's body. Jian Yulong looked at the Bing Tianning behind him, then at the one before him, and exclaimed in shock, "How can you be so fast? You can create an afterimage of your true form!"
"Surprised? The speed before wasn't my full speed. Now that I've adapted, I apologize."
As Bing Tianning spoke, a cannon barrel slowly extended from her chest and pressed against Jian Yulong's back. Light gathered within it. This shot was intended to kill him.
Jian Yulong understood what she was about to do. His expression turned cold as he said, "Since I'm going to die, let's die together!"
He then thrust the tip of his sword towards his own body. With a *squelch*, the sword plunged into him, advancing further. With a *ding*, Jian Yulong stared in disbelief at the point of his sword. Had his weapon failed to even break through the opponent's defense?
Then, a beam of light shot out from Bing Tianning's chest, soaring towards the sky. The beam enveloped Jian Yulong's entire body. As the light dissipated, Jian Yulong's body dissolved into countless starlight particles, drifting into the sky.
"Remember this, my brother will avenge me. I'll be waiting for you all to be like me."
Jian Yulong glared hatefully at Bing Tianning, Chen Tian, and Chen Mei. It was only the first day since the secret realm opened, and they were already eliminated. This meant losing a significant advantage.
Although they could return, it required time and effort, as well as preparing another set of materials. If their gains in the secret realm were poor, it would result in a loss.
Watching Jian Yulong being killed, Bing Tianning looked at the other players below. She then plunged into the crowd, followed by continuous explosions as numerous players transformed into starlight and drifted into the sky.
Chen Tian stood outside, quietly observing everything. Suddenly, an interface popped up, displaying a game message from Lin Xue. Chen Tian clicked on it.
After a brief recovery, he closed the interface. He then checked the time and said, "It must have been about two days. It's time for a meal, and I can save the progress. It's a pity that the secret realm's closing time is unknown, so there's no rush. As long as we find the Guardian Hall, we might find the Fire God's Blood Essence."
Chen Tian then accessed his own interface and selected an option. "Era of Time" allowed for saving progress, but within this secret realm, saving only recorded the player's current location, not the passage of time. If the player logged out, time would continue to flow normally. Upon returning, they might find that days, or even months, had passed.