The power of the wind followed, with howling gales, but it only lasted for a moment.
The power of lightning appeared, finally slowing down the attacks from Tiandao significantly.
Finally, the power of fire arrived. After wearing down Tiandao's attacks, the power of fire also vanished.
In the end, only the short sword in my hand remained, which I thrust towards Tiandao.
"I've told you many times, attacks of your level are useless against me!" Tiandao said, standing his ground.
Then my short sword landed on Tiandao's body.
"Pfft!"
The sound was small, but to my ears, it was like a thunderclap that startled me.
My short sword sank into Tiandao's body about a finger's depth.
Although it didn't cause him significant damage, one thing was certain: Tiandao was not invincible.
Seeing a wound appear on his chest, Tiandao smiled slightly. "It seems you have some skill..."
As he spoke, a terrifying power surged out and struck towards me.
I retreated swiftly, dodging the blow.
After fighting for so long, I finally saw a glimmer of hope.
Meanwhile, the battle below was not looking optimistic.
I could hear explosion after explosion. With each blast, my heart sank a little further.
Those explosions were too piercing; they were the sounds of living beings sacrificing their bodies to buy a sliver of hope for everyone else.
Bei Chi's weapon was a massive hammer, which served not only as his tool for forging weapons but also as his weapon in combat.
I had suggested to him before that he might consider a lighter weapon for greater agility in various battles, but Bei Chi had refused.
He believed that although his weapon was cumbersome, its power was immense, capable of inflicting great damage with a single swing. Moreover, he had used it for so long that he was accustomed to it.
Since I couldn't persuade him, I let him have his way.
Now, he wielded his colossal iron hammer, smashing it down on the monsters' bodies repeatedly.
The head of one monster instantly shattered. Then, he swung his hammer towards another.
"Careful!" Lin Chun shouted.
A monster had stealthily approached Bei Chi from the side and clamped its jaws onto his waist.
The intense pain in his waist told Bei Chi he was wounded, and that his internal organs were likely affected.
He gritted his teeth against the pain, swinging his hammer down fiercely, but his movements were already compromised.
Seeing this, the other monsters focused their attacks on Bei Chi.
"Bei Chi!" Shen Zhi gritted her teeth. They were among the first to cultivate with me, besides Lin Chun, and their bond was naturally deep.
And now, he was injured.
"Hold on, I'm coming to save you!" Shen Zhi gritted out, her dagger a blur of light, felling several monsters in rapid succession.
"Don't... don't come!" Bei Chi gritted out, "I can't hold on any longer, my internal organs are injured!"
As he spoke, he pulled out his Water of Life and tossed it towards Shen Zhi. "Leave the rest to you!"
With that, he gripped his hammer with both hands and began to spin, his body transforming into a colossal top.
This attack method, though somewhat crude, was effective. In just a few breaths, four or five monsters were instantly killed.
Bei Chi's strength, however, was reaching its limit.
Bei Chi glanced at the surrounding monsters, trying with all his might to lift his hammer, but his body wouldn't obey.
"Damn it... I should have brought some wine..." Bei Chi chuckled, as the energy around his body began to fluctuate.
"Boom!"
A terrifying explosion ripped through the air, instantly annihilating a dozen monsters. Where Bei Chi had stood, only a mass of shredded flesh remained.
"Bei Chi!" Shen Zhi roared, clutching the Water of Life Bei Chi had thrown to her.
"Pay attention to the battle ahead!" Lin Chun gritted out, tears welling in his eyes, but he had to remain calm.
Above them, a more difficult battle awaited. If the lines below faltered, it would undoubtedly have a significant impact on the situation above.
Most importantly, they were still in danger.
If they lost their composure, there was no need to imagine the outcome.
Therefore, no matter how heartbroken or pained he was, he had to approach everything rationally.
Shen Zhi said nothing, downing the Water of Life Bei Chi had given her. Immediately, a terrifying surge of wind energy enveloped her body.
"All of you, die!" Shen Zhi roared, her Divine Shepherd Power surging forth.
Accompanied by a deafening roar, a colossal tornado materialized in front of Shen Zhi.
Instantly, the surrounding monsters were sucked in and drawn into the vortex.
"Kill them!" Lin Chun roared, unleashing a bolt of lightning that struck into the tornado.
But as a terrifying explosion erupted, the lightning power seamlessly merged with the tornado.
At this point, a fire user on the side unleashed a stream of flame, which also perfectly integrated.
Then came water...
Cultivators of every element hurled their attacks, their elemental powers perfectly blending into the tornado.
For a moment, the tornado shimmered with multi-colored light.
The next moment.
"Boom!"
A tremendous explosion shook the ground violently. The ripples of energy from the blast instantly annihilated nearly a hundred monsters.
Seeing the actions below, Tiandao's expression darkened.
As I watched the dissipating tornado, I fell into thought.
Currently, I could only control four types of elemental power: lightning, fire, wind, and water.
However, judging by the situation just now, the fusion of all elements could unleash even more terrifying power.
If I could master all elemental powers, would it mean my combat strength could reach a new level?
Furthermore, judging by Tiandao's expression, he was clearly shocked by that immense power.
If this were the case, perhaps I still had a chance of survival.
But in my current environment, how could I possibly acquire other elemental powers?
Moreover, with four types of elemental power already within me, it was still uncertain whether I could perfectly control and integrate other elements.
But now, I couldn't afford to hesitate. This was the greatest hope I could see.
If I could achieve this, it might just turn the tide of the battle.