The fortress was in a dire situation. Ling Fengyun was completely at a disadvantage, no matter how he dodged Xie Yuan's attacks, they were always successful. Xie Yuan's spatial jump ability made Ling Fengyun's scalp tingle, and he was covered in wounds. Ling Fengyun felt that if he continued fighting, he would surely die. Ling Fengyun considered fleeing, but he couldn't afford to be in this state, or the safety of the princess and the others would be jeopardized. The princess absolutely could not be harmed here. She had already agreed to return to the Spirit Clan with him, and he still had a mission.
"How can I possibly die here!"
Ling Fengyun roared, his erupting aura creating a shockwave that swept across a hundred-mile radius. The shockwave, rolling towards Xie Yuan who was about to launch a sneak attack, repelled Xie Yuan a few steps back. At this moment, Ling Fengyun unleashed power beyond his usual capabilities. White energy currents coiled around his body, and points of light adorned him. Ling Fengyun couldn't comprehend what was happening to him; he had never heard of such a thing. Seeing Ling Fengyun's power surge, Xie Yuan remained unfazed, confident that victory would be his, without a doubt.
He had mastered multiple abilities. If he couldn't defeat Ling Fengyun, Xie Yuan felt he might as well bury himself. Xie Yuan took a step forward, employing spatial jump to appear behind Ling Fengyun. A rip in space appeared behind Ling Fengyun, and a blade's energy flashed. This time, Ling Fengyun didn't dodge. The energy on his arm coalesced into a long sword, which he thrust backward, directly clashing with Xie Yuan's blade energy. The impact was earth-shattering, and the surrounding space deepened further.
Xie Yuan saw that Ling Fengyun's power had increased so significantly that he had to use more force. Ling Fengyun retreated rapidly, pushed back by the impact. Undeterred, Ling Fengyun stabilized himself and transformed into a beam of light, engaging Xie Yuan in combat. Ling Fengyun himself didn't know why his strength had increased, but if this power could be used to protect Her Highness the Princess, then so be it. Ling Fengyun fought with a resolve to die, absolutely unwilling to let Xie Yuan leave here alive.
Xie Yuan was too terrifying. Ling Fengyun had a feeling that the internal situation of the Xie Ling Clan might be even more dire. There was no news of that particular individual, and who knew if they had perished on the path of reincarnation. He only hoped that individual would return to the Xie Ling Clan sooner. The Xie Ling Clan shouldn't be in this state. Xie Yuan's hands shot out, claws forming into a long saber, aimed directly at Ling Fengyun's heart. Ling Fengyun wouldn't let Xie Yuan succeed. The long sword on his arm slowly detached and was gripped by both hands. The two swords crossed as they faced each other, a collision of power against power. Xie Yuan's lips curled upward, and his long saber slashed down, a fearsome force that sent Ling Fengyun staggering backward once more.
This time, his retreat was more pronounced. Xie Yuan stepped forward, intending to finish Ling Fengyun while he hadn't fully stabilized his body. Xie Yuan didn't want to waste any more time, wanting to end this quickly and leave this world. For some reason, Xie Yuan felt a persistent sense of unease, as if staying in this world any longer would lead to his death. This feeling lingered in his heart. Xie Yuan would not doubt his instincts.
For beings of their level, sixth senses were incredibly accurate. Something bad was bound to happen. It would be disadvantageous for him, so he needed to finish this swiftly. Ling Fengyun hadn't stabilized himself yet when Xie Yuan's long saber descended. Xie Yuan was even faster than Ling Fengyun, his strike aimed directly at Ling Fengyun's heart. Ling Fengyun's body hadn't fully steadied, and he hastily crossed his swords to defend. Unfortunately, his hurried defense was like glass before Xie Yuan.
The long saber collided with the dual swords, shattering them instantly. The tip of the long saber continued its trajectory towards Ling Fengyun's heart. Just as the saber was about to pierce Ling Fengyun's heart, a beam of light shot from the horizon, directly colliding with Xie Yuan's long saber. Xie Yuan's saber snapped in two. Xie Yuan sensed that the power was of a comparable level. How was this possible? Did beings of his caliber still exist in this world?
Wasn't this world a low-martial world?
Xie Yuan immediately distanced himself from Ling Fengyun. A figure suddenly appeared beside Ling Fengyun. It was a young man, dressed in a green robe, with a handsome face and determined eyes. This figure's appearance surprised both Ling Fengyun and Xie Yuan. The youth before them was even stronger than himself, which was unbelievable.
"Gēzi, you're here."
Shùzì called out from the fortress. Gēzi nodded. Indeed, the newcomer was Gēzi. As for why Gēzi's strength had increased so dramatically, it was all thanks to the complete fusion. At this moment, Gēzi's power surpassed anything he had experienced before.
Shùzì walked to Gēzi's side and asked, "Gēzi, has the battle over there concluded?"
"It's temporarily over. The front lines have repelled the Xie Ling army. They won't be attacking for a few days. I knew the severity of this situation, so I hurried over."
Gēzi's expression was cold as he spoke, his gaze signaling Shùzì to take Ling Fengyun away. Shùzì naturally understood his partner's intention. Seeing his prey being rescued repeatedly, Xie Yuan's anger intensified. He hadn't felt that sense of unease from this young man, so Xie Yuan wasn't intimidated by him.
"State your name. I do not kill the nameless."
Xie Yuan spoke with arrogance, showing no regard for Gēzi. Gēzi remained silent, and a shield appeared in his left hand. It was a holy shield, pure white, with six pairs of wings on either side slowly closing. In the center of the shield, a deity was surrounded by countless patterns. Gēzi slowly drew the Divine Spirit Sword from within the shield. Facing this Xie Ling Clan member, Gēzi went all out from the start. This was a genuine Xie Ling Clan member, unlike the banished ones he had fought before.
Gēzi dared not be careless. Gripping the shield and sword tightly, his figure materialized into armor. Gēzi's complete fusion made his strength even greater than before. However, Shùzì was much slower. If Shùzì had fully fused the memories of his two lives, his strength would rival Xie Yuan's. Unfortunately, due to special circumstances, Shùzì's fusion progress was slower than theirs. Gēzi looked at Xie Yuan and took a step forward. The sound of footsteps echoed, and in the next second, Gēzi appeared before Xie Yuan, thrusting the Divine Spirit Sword. This time, it was a radiant strike.
Xie Yuan was still marveling at Gēzi's speed, which was faster than his own. Moreover, Gēzi was fully armored. He couldn't imagine the speed without the weapon, shield, and armor. However, his astonishment was brief, and he quickly defended, a black energy shield appearing and resisting the Divine Spirit Sword's attack. Cracks slowly appeared on the black shield. Gēzi's Divine Spirit Sword was now on an entirely different level compared to before; it could now cleave cosmic deities.
The cracks continued to spread. Seeing this, Xie Yuan dared not persist. He transformed into a beam of light, and the sword strike went wide. However, the sword strike didn't stop, continuing to slash behind Xie Yuan. A deep canyon was created by this single strike.
The power of this strike was unimaginable!
What would have been the consequence if Xie Yuan had tried to resist it head-on?