Chen Tian, Xie Ming, and Xie Lei transformed into three streaks of light, constantly colliding in space. No one knew what the battle looked like; the speed of both sides was incredibly fast. It could be said that Chen Tian was resisting Xie Ming and Xie Lei with all his might. Without activating his Samsara Body, Chen Tian was barely holding his own against the sparring of Xie Lei and Xie Ming. Xie Lei controlled the power of thunder, combined with the Universe Extinction Godly Thunder and the power of devouring, every move he made carried a devouring ability. Chen Tian’s energy was depleted significantly during his defense and offense, making it difficult to exert force when defending against Xie Ming.
Xie Ming seized the opportunity and attacked Chen Tian from behind. The Xie Ling Spear was thrust out, and a beam of light followed, nearing Chen Tian's head. From the front, a lightning spear formed from thunderous power surged forward. Caught between the two attacks, Chen Tian opened a barrier. A massive explosion erupted, and Chen Tian retreated from the blast. As Chen Tian stabilized himself, Xie Lei gave him no respite. Thunderous power surged from Xie Lei's hand, forming an ocean of lightning that enveloped Chen Tian. Seeing this, Chen Tian condensed his long sword and unleashed a single strike. Behind him, a river of swords appeared, and it clashed with the river of lightning. Ultimately, the Universe Extinction Godly Thunder was more powerful, and Chen Tian's river of swords instantly disintegrated.
However, this bought Chen Tian enough time to evade the attack. Xie Ming appeared before Chen Tian and swung the Xie Ling Spear upwards from below. Chen Tian blocked horizontally with his long sword. With a *clang*, cracks appeared on his sword. Chen Tian, seeing the Universe Extinction Godly Thunder coiled around Xie Ming's Xie Ling Spear, dared not to clash head-on and retreated. Thunderous power raged in Xie Lei's palm, condensing into a lightning dragon that swept towards Chen Tian. Chen Tian condensed elemental power in his long sword, energy surging wildly within his hand. Various energies converged into this single strike. With a slash, the long sword pierced directly through the center of the lightning dragon, splitting it in two before it exploded on either side of Chen Tian.
Chen Tian's action surprised Xie Lei somewhat. With Chen Tian's current realm and strength, if he were to recover his original cultivation, his power would be unimaginable. Samsara was indeed terrifying; with such great risk, it was no wonder so many people desired it. Xie Lei and Xie Ming stood together. Xie Ming said gravely, "Xie Lei, you and I must join forces and cooperate with perfect synchronicity to deal with Chen Tian. You've seen his strength. Fighting separately is no different from fighting alone."
"Agreed, but you must also adapt to my rhythm. His growth is too monstrous; we must bury him here, even if it costs us our lives."
Xie Lei made his decision. He had no reason to refuse Xie Ming's proposal. In reality, as Xie Ming said, if the two of them couldn't cooperate fully, they were no match for Chen Tian. Who knew if Chen Tian was using his full strength right now? They had already unleashed seventy percent of their power. In their previous battles, they had fought independently, without considering each other's rhythm, which allowed Chen Tian to react to their moves and persevere until now.
Chen Tian watched Xie Ming and Xie Lei, his mind already calculating, with various scenarios flashing through his mind. Chen Tian wasn't worried about losing; if push came to shove, he could activate his Samsara Body. With the enhancement of his Samsara Body, Chen Tian would have a seventy percent chance of winning against Xie Ming and Xie Lei. A seventy percent chance was already very high. Both sides understood each other, even each other's trump cards and habits. This battle was destined to be a spectacular one. Xie Ming nodded, as did Xie Lei. They exchanged no words, but they understood each other's intent.
This was cooperation. After all, they came from the same bloodline; even without speaking, they knew each other's habits and intentions clearly. Chen Tian stood his ground as Xie Ming attacked. Behind Xie Ming, countless lightning forces followed his every step, as if Xie Ming was pulling the Universe Extinction Godly Thunder with him. Xie Ming swung his spear, thrusting out a continuous flurry of spear shadows, filling the sky. Only one was real, and Chen Tian's eyes instantly identified it. His long sword moved slightly, deflecting the Xie Ling Spear.
Unexpectedly, Xie Ming's figure vanished at this moment, and the Xie Ling Spear was retrieved. The Universe Extinction Godly Thunder, which had slowed down, suddenly surged, striking Chen Tian directly. Continuous explosions sounded. Xie Ming stood beside Xie Lei and asked, "Did you hit him?"
"Don't rush. This is the Universe Extinction Godly Thunder; even if he's strong, he'll suffer at least minor injuries."
Xie Lei was confident in the Universe Extinction Godly Thunder. This was something Chen Tian had bestowed upon him, and Chen Tian knew the power of the Universe Extinction Godly Thunder. He had been constantly evading Xie Lei's attacks. Chen Tian slowly emerged from the explosion, but to their surprise, he appeared unharmed. Xie Lei and Xie Ming rubbed their eyes. What was going on? Was their lightning fake?
Xie Ming looked at Xie Lei with confusion. Xie Lei shook his head, indicating he was equally bewildered. It was impossible. Chen Tian had taken a full barrage of the Universe Extinction Godly Thunder and emerged unscathed. He would accept it even if Chen Tian had lost a single hair.
Chen Tian patted his chest. It had been a close call just now, but fortunately, the system had absorbed the power of the Universe Extinction Godly Thunder to repair him. This meant Xie Lei was like a power bank that could charge his system and speed up his recovery.
Chen Tian's gaze suddenly fell upon Xie Lei. Xie Lei felt a chill run down his spine, unsure why. Chen Tian's gaze was like a hunter staring at its prey, with undisguised greed in his eyes. Chen Tian decisively attacked, taking advantage of Xie Ming and Xie Lei's bewilderment. He launched his assault. His long sword transformed into two, a dual-wielding style. The twin blades swung continuously, forming sword qi lotuses and rivers of sword qi that surged towards Xie Ming and Xie Lei. Xie Ming summoned the Xie Ling Spear, which thrust out a beautiful black lotus. The lotus slowly unfurled, forming a shield that blocked Chen Tian's attack.
Xie Lei condensed thunderous power in his palm, forming a lightning spear, which he then threw. The Universe Extinction Godly Thunder effortlessly pierced through Chen Tian's river of sword qi, its speed unabated as it flew towards Chen Tian. Chen Tian stood with his hands on his hips, a move that confused Xie Lei and Xie Ming. This was the Universe Extinction Godly Thunder; surely he wasn't foolish enough to resist it head-on. If Chen Tian had his pre-Samsara strength, this lightning wouldn't have been able to harm him.
But now, with Chen Tian's strength not fully recovered after entering Samsara, such a move was undoubtedly suicidal. However, something unexpected happened that baffled Xie Ming and Xie Lei. Chen Tian's body withstood the attack of the Universe Extinction Godly Thunder, and he emerged from the explosion just as unharmed as before. Their minds went blank, unable to describe their astonishment. What was going on with Chen Tian?
"Are you sure your lightning is that powerful, or perhaps your strength hasn't recovered since your resurrection?"
"No, I can confirm I held nothing back. If it's not my problem, then the problem lies with Chen Tian himself. Perhaps he has a method to counter my lightning. Be careful."
"Do you think I'm like you? You find an opportunity to attack; I'll go deal with him first."
Chen Tian's lips curved into a smile. This was perfect; Xie Lei was truly his power bank. With just the second move, his system had recovered more than half of its power. If he could absorb some more of the Universe Extinction Godly Thunder, his system would fully recover, and Chen Tian would have an even greater chance of winning if he activated his Samsara Body.
Xie Ming attacked, throwing his Xie Ling Spear. A black dragon shadow coiled around the spear, its head transforming into a dragon's head, its body into a dragon's torso, and its tail into a dragon's tail. A massive black dragon writhed, intending to pierce Chen Tian. Chen Tian clenched his palms, his twin swords transforming into twin sabers. The twin sabers spliced together, forming an energy bow. Chen Tian drew the bowstring, and as it stretched, energy condensed into an arrow. The black dragon charged forward. Chen Tian released the bowstring, and an arrow of light shot out, piercing directly through the black dragon's phantom.
The Xie Ling Spear was sent flying. Xie Ming, waiting above, caught the Xie Ling Spear and re-engaged. His energy surged, and he threw the spear with greater force than before. This strike was different; it possessed a deadly aura. Chen Tian saw Xie Ming unleash his ultimate skill and realized he was truly desperate.
Chen Tian's bow separated into twin sabers, which collided to form a halo. Chen Tian spun, wielding the halo, which was amplified in his hand. The light wheel was thrown, and sparks flew as it clashed with the spear. Neither side yielded. Xie Ming increased his power, and Chen Tian matched him. This was a pure test of strength; whoever had more power would win.
Xie Lei saw an opportunity and came to Xie Ming's side, saying, "Let me assist you."
Xie Lei placed his hand on Xie Ming's arm, sending waves of power into his arm, which flowed along Xie Ming's strength into the Xie Ling Spear. The Xie Ling Spear became even more formidable. With the addition of the devouring power, Chen Tian's energy was gradually devoured, causing the light wheel to be pushed back relentlessly. Then, Xie Lei raised his hand and drew a circle. Dark clouds appeared above Chen Tian's head, carrying lightning that continuously descended, covering an area from which Chen Tian could not escape. Now Chen Tian had only two choices: resist the lightning and defend against the Xie Ling Spear, or resist the Xie Ling Spear and defend against the lightning. Xie Lei didn't believe that even in this situation, his thunder wouldn't harm Chen Tian.
At this point, Chen Tian's entire strength was dedicated to resisting the Xie Ling Spear; his defensive power was essentially nonexistent. He didn't believe Chen Tian could remain unharmed without defending himself. As the lightning descended, he expected Chen Tian to defend himself, but Xie Lei only saw Chen Tian smile. It was just a smile, which was strange and unsettling. Why was Chen Tian smiling?
Innumerable bolts of lightning descended, powerful enough to destroy a world or a planet. Yet, Chen Tian remained motionless, still resisting the Xie Ling Spear. Where did Chen Tian get the confidence to withstand the Universe Extinction Godly Thunder? He should have known its power. Now, they understood Chen Tian less and less.
Dark clouds gathered, killing intent enveloped the area, thunder raged, and heavenly punishment struck. Chen Tian stood in the center of the dark clouds. Regarding Xie Lei's technique, Chen Tian could only say, "The more, the better." This way, the system could recover quickly. Chen Tian regarded Xie Lei as a charging treasure. He wondered if Xie Lei would spit blood if he knew that the dignified Universe Extinction Godly Thunder was being used as nourishment. Where was the face of the Godly Thunder?
*Crackling* sounds echoed. Chen Tian was covered in lightning. Xie Lei shouted, "Xie Ming, let's attack together. I don't believe he can resist both of our ultimate moves simultaneously."
"Agreed."
Xie Ming increased his power, and the spearhead moved faster. Chen Tian's halo began to crack and flicker, his energy about to fail. With the devouring power entering the Xie Ling Spear, most of Chen Tian's energy had been devoured. The light wheel holding on until this point was a miracle.
Chen Tian murmured, "It seems I still need to activate my Samsara Body."
"Ding, this system is restarting."
Chen Tian heard the system's voice in his mind. The system had fully recovered, and Xie Lei was responsible for at least half of it. White airflow emanated from Chen Tian's back, and his aura surged. The light wheel rotated faster, becoming more substantial. Xie Ming and Xie Lei were unaware of what was happening, wondering how Chen Tian's strength had increased so dramatically in an instant.
A phantom stood behind Chen Tian. Chen Tian opened his eyes. The aftermath of the explosion spread, the Xie Ling Spear was sent flying, and Xie Ming and Xie Lei were forced back three steps. Xie Lei and Xie Ming's eyes widened as they stared at the phantom and exclaimed in unison, "Impossible! You want to defy the will of the universe, to enter the eleventh cycle of Samsara? You're seeking death."
They, as members of a top-tier race, understood the meaning of this scene perfectly. Chen Tian wanted to enter the eleventh cycle of Samsara and become a transcendent being, no longer bound by the universe. The will of the universe would not allow such a person to exist. Chen Tian was undoubtedly courting death.
"The question now is how long you two can last under my control."
Chen Tian ignored their thoughts. This was now Chen Tian's domain. After persevering for so long, Chen Tian could finally unleash the power of his Samsara Body. He gripped his long sword. The moment he held the sword, his body was enveloped by sword qi that formed armor, with three layers of armor covering him, increasing his defense by approximately seven hundred times. The phantom of the long sword flickered. As he was about to raise his arm, Xie Ming and Xie Lei inexplicably retreated. There was a shallow sword mark on their chests.
Xie Ming and Xie Lei looked at each other. This was going to be difficult. Chen Tian's trump card was beyond their expectations. Even if they unleashed their own trump cards, they would only be able to contend with Chen Tian. Once their time ran out, they would still face death.
"What should we do?"
"You ask me? I don't know. Unless someone else arrives, we'll have to use our trump cards."
Xie Ming felt Xie Lei was right, but even if they used their trump cards, their ending would still be the same when their time ran out.
"Hahaha, why do I feel like someone is talking about me?"
An inexplicable voice echoed, and a vortex condensed. A handsome young man, a member of the Xie Ling race, emerged from the vortex, holding a black feathered fan.
Xie Ming and Xie Lei saw the newcomer as a savior. Xie Lei said sternly, "Xie Yu, you've arrived just in time. The three of us will join forces."
"I've told you many times, call me Third Brother. You're the ninth."
Xie Yu teased them for a moment before turning to face Chen Tian together. Dealing with Chen Tian was the top priority.
Chen Tian felt today was quite lively, with three people appearing at once. If he could defeat these three, Chen Tian believed he could rest for a while.
Chen Tian said calmly, "Come at me together. What difference does three make?"
Chen Tian didn't take the three of them seriously at all. With his Samsara Body activated, Chen Tian's strength surpassed theirs. The three of them joining forces would only prolong their demise.