"Is it a little late to regret now?" I asked slowly, "It seems your research results are nothing special..."
"I underestimated you..." Wei Xi looked at me, then his gaze swept over the people around.
I could roughly understand what he was thinking.
With the resources I possessed, I definitely couldn't compare to his.
His profound heritage was enough to crush everything I had.
Therefore, he had intended to kill me directly with those twenty people.
But he hadn't expected me to develop to this point.
Most importantly, there were so many people around me who had become cultivators.
Under such circumstances, it even crushed his combat power.
This was something he found hard to accept.
It was precisely because of this that his sense of loss would become even greater in this situation.
Wei Xi waved his hand, and the remaining ten special forces soldiers returned to his side.
Suddenly losing their opponents, Chen Zhi and the others also stopped.
Through their earlier efforts, they had basically figured out the weaknesses of their opponents and would only need a little more time to defeat them one by one.
But it was clear that Wei Xi had also realized this.
"Are we not fighting anymore?" I asked Wei Xi slowly.
Wei Xi glanced at me, then slowly closed his eyes, his expression unusually calm.
At this moment, I suddenly felt a sense of unease.
I didn't know how to describe this feeling, but I inexplicably felt that this person had suddenly become dangerous.
"How about this, Lu Ziye, can you lend me a hand? Give me the half of the Tree of Life in your body, and we can discuss all other matters..." Wei Xi said, his eyes reopening, his gaze becoming exceptionally deep.
I thought I knew this person quite well, but at this moment, I suddenly found him somewhat unfamiliar.
I hadn't had a particularly deep impression of him before, and in many instances, I had considered him to be selfish and unintelligent.
But at this moment, I suddenly felt that this person was far more terrifying than I had anticipated.
Even though he had only spoken one sentence.
"Impossible," I replied, "I also hope to obtain the half of the Tree of Life in your hands. It holds even greater significance for me!"
"It seems we have no possibility of reconciliation..." Wei Xi looked at me, "I really didn't want to go that far..."
"There are many times when many things cannot be chosen or resolved..." I said slowly.
I had enough weight to speak on this matter.
Just like all the things I was facing now, perhaps I could step back, but if I did, the cost would be too great.
And I already knew the future, if I couldn't resist anymore, it wouldn't just be me who would be affected.
I wished to protect those around me, and I also wished to avenge those who had died as pioneers.
This was my obsession, and it was my goal.
"You have a point..." Wei Xi said slowly, "Then... Lu Ziye, let us fight to the death!"
I slowly exhaled, my gaze becoming serious.
"You and I will fight to the death, bring out all our trump cards, all our resolve, all our combat power!" Wei Xi looked at me, "Let us decide victory and defeat, and life and death!"
Upon hearing this, Lin Chun and the others' expressions turned grim.
He understood the weight of these words, but at the same time, he did not want me to face such a crisis.
"Brother Lu, we will fight with you!" Lin Chun said, lightning flickering around his body.
"Brother Lu, we've figured out the weaknesses of his subordinates. We will definitely have the advantage in the next battle!" Chen Zhi also said.
"Since we have this numerical advantage, why shouldn't we use it? He has a heritage advantage, and we have a numerical advantage. This can be considered a fair fight..." Zuo Qing said.
I slowly shook my head, not saying much.
Luo Yaqin walked over, kissed me fiercely on the face, "We'll go back to the city and wait for you!"
With that, she was the first to turn and walk towards the city.
Seeing Luo Yaqin turn, the others also understood my resolve and thoughts.
They also knew that continuing to insist here was meaningless.
This kind of battle was not something they could participate in. This was a battle of destiny between Wei Xi and me!
Chen Zhi looked at me, then turned, "Brother Lu, we'll wait for you to return!"
Lin Chun also turned, "Brother Lu, I have always believed in you, before, now, and in the future!"
Zuo Qing turned, "Brother Lu, come on!"
With those few leading the way, the others who originally wanted to say more, had already understood the situation.
They also turned and left, heading towards the city.
At this moment, there was no one else by my side. Only I stood there alone.
Wei Xi looked at me, then waved his hand.
Beside him, the ten special forces soldiers simultaneously turned and attacked different parts of their bodies.
Shoulder, nape, chest, armpit, thigh, abdomen...
Then, from those locations, each of them took out a branch.
The moment the branches were removed, they turned into streams of light and returned to Wei Xi's hand.
At the same time, those men all collapsed to the ground, losing their lives.
These combat machines could move freely precisely because of the branches of the Tree of Life.
Now that the branches were gone, it was equivalent to a car losing its engine.
These branches merged into Wei Xi's body.
I could clearly feel Wei Xi's aura become exceptionally terrifying at this moment.
An oppressive atmosphere instantly permeated the air.
"Lu Ziye..." Wei Xi said, "Only one of us can survive!"
As he spoke, he clenched his fist, and an ancient long saber appeared in his palm.
This long saber was exquisitely crafted, inscribed with various runes.
And it was evident that it was very old, yet despite this, the saber looked as if it had just been forged.
Its owner must have spent a long time maintaining it.
The saber trembled slightly, and a ball of black energy enveloped it.
At the same time, the oppressive feeling intensified.
I slowly exhaled, and a short sword appeared in my palm, covered by the Shepherd's power.
The moment it covered the blade, the power of four attributes erupted.
At this moment, my short sword seemed to be entwined with four different colored ribbons.
That oppressive feeling was gradually resisted.