The battle between Chen Tian and the Snow Ice Emperor raged on in the void. Chen Tian’s Dragon Scale Twin Swords possessed terrible power and sharpness, constantly attacking, while the Snow Ice Emperor’s halberd engaged in a ceaseless offensive and defensive exchange.
Chen Tian’s attacks were easily neutralized by his opponent, and with the halberd’s greater length compared to the twin swords, Chen Tian was forced into a defensive stance.
Suddenly, the halberd swept towards Chen Tian’s face. Chen Tian parried with his twin swords, deflecting it instantly. However, the halberd, in the Snow Ice Emperor’s grip, spun around, and its blunt end, equipped with a short blade, swung directly at Chen Tian.
Chen Tian remained unfazed, stepping back just enough to evade the attack. The blade passed within a meter of him.
Skill: Ultimate Dodge!
Following this, Chen Tian’s Dragon Scale Twin Swords flashed out, unleashing a nine-colored brilliance. The Snow Ice Emperor countered, his halberd dancing left and right, conjuring a barrier that repelled Chen Tian’s assault.
Chen Tian then seized an opportunity, thrusting forward. The halberd moved, its blades on either side curving like crescents, clashing directly with the twin swords. Both combatants poured their strength into the clash, fighting with all their might.
Waves of energy surged, sending both figures flying back. Chen Tian steadied himself. The Snow Ice Emperor suddenly appeared before him, the tip of his halberd aimed directly at Chen Tian’s cheek. However, Chen Tian had anticipated this, crossing his twin swords inward and then slashing horizontally. Blades shot out, forcing the Emperor back once more.
This time, Chen Tian recovered first and charged at the Snow Ice Emperor, executing an upward slash. The Snow Ice Emperor, not to be outdone, brought his halberd down, the collision of swords and halberd igniting a shower of sparks.
Chen Tian’s right-hand sword then transformed into a spinning wheel, detaching from his grasp and swirling around him before charging at the Snow Ice Emperor from the left.
Chen Tian, having mastered all professions, could wield weapons, skills, abilities, and even assume different races. The light wheel spun, radiating brilliance, and as it rotated, small blades emerged, resembling a fearsome wheel slicing through the heavens, aimed directly at the Snow Ice Emperor’s throat.
Seeing this, the Snow Ice Emperor’s halberd instantly deflected the sword. He then thrust forward, his halberd’s tip striking the center of the light wheel, and with a flick, the wheel was cleaved in two.
"An inch longer, an inch stronger" – this saying held true. The halberd’s length at least allowed the Snow Ice Emperor to fearlessly face ranged attacks.
The Snow Ice Emperor and Chen Tian’s gazes met. Chen Tian found himself struggling. This guy was truly difficult to handle!
But the mission was there, and he had to complete it. His sword then glowed with silver and nine-colored radiance, Dragon Scale and flame erupting, making the entire sword seem to surge with power.
Chen Tian's entire body was encased in silver flame armor, his aura skyrocketing. The Snow Ice Emperor, witnessing Chen Tian’s escalating power, followed suit.
An armor of yellow ice crystals formed around his body. From his back, two pairs of crescent-bladed wings slowly emerged, though these blades were made of ordinary ice crystals.
Chen Tian's Divine Pupils provided information. Good heavens, could this be his third trump card?
However, Chen Tian felt that the wings on the Snow Ice Emperor’s back bore a striking resemblance to the pair in his own inventory, as if they were meant to be together.
"Never mind, no point thinking about it. He's shown all his trump cards. I just need to defeat him."
Chen Tian said with a confident grin, his silver flame armor shimmering, and holding his silver-nine-colored Dragon Scale sword, he transformed into a beam of light, charging at his opponent.
The Snow Ice Emperor also charged forward, and the two collided, explosions erupting in the void.
Outside the Valley of Frostflame, the ice surface of the entire valley began to tremble. The ground shook, cracking, and snow and ice melted and collapsed.
A figure slowly appeared above the frozen surface, exclaiming in alarm, "Who is it that could force the Snow Ice Emperor to use three trump cards?"
Then, with dread, he cried, "Not good, this place is going to be destroyed!"
His body then transformed into a streak of light, instantly appearing at the center of the ice valley. A pillar of flame shot into the sky, and the tremors of the entire valley immediately ceased.
A figure, like a residual afterimage, shot into the void. He had to stop the Snow Ice Emperor, or the entire Valley of Frostflame would lose its balance, leading to catastrophic consequences.
"Damn it, I hope that Snow Ice guy doesn't unleash any more skills, or the guy below will have an opportunity."
The young man rushed towards the area where Chen Tian and the Snow Ice Emperor were fighting. He had to stop their battle.
Meanwhile, in the void, Chen Tian and the Snow Ice Emperor’s battle intensified. Chen Tian’s swordplay was elegant and steady, his offensive style fierce yet graceful, like a capricious breeze.
Facing such attacks, the Snow Ice Emperor’s halberd continued its steady exchange of offense and defense. The sounds of fierce collisions and sparks echoed throughout the void. Then, their figures appeared before each other.
Chen Tian had two gashes on his arms, while a piece of the Snow Ice Emperor’s icy body was missing from his leg.
The Snow Ice Emperor, seeing his body damaged, clenched his halberd and snapped it in half. He pulled the pieces apart, in his left hand now a trident, and in his right, a Qinglong Saber. The two weapons then collided.
The crescent blades on either side of the trident folded inward, clamping onto the spearhead, while the Qinglong Saber connected directly with the trident.
A weapon longer than the halberd appeared in the Snow Ice Emperor's hand. On the left was the spearhead, on the right, a long saber. Crescent blades emerged on either side of his body. The Snow Ice Emperor gripped the space between the blades and swung directly.
Chen Tian was stunned. This weapon had a second form, or rather, a third. His opponent had activated the ultimate third form. Chen Tian felt his scalp tingle. This wasn't a boss, it was as if they didn't want players to win!
The Snow Ice Emperor charged at Chen Tian. Chen Tian’s twin swords glowed with an ever-increasing intensity, and behind him, divine flames manifested into weapons, all shooting towards the Snow Ice Emperor.
The weapon in the Snow Ice Emperor’s hand spun, and a circular shield materialized before him. All of Chen Tian’s divine flame weapons were deflected by the shield.
As all the divine flame weapons dissipated, he gripped the space between the blades and swung.
Blade of Residual Light, cleaving the heavens!
Chen Tian’s figure was struck by the Blade of Residual Light, but as it hit him, the blade of light actually passed through Chen Tian’s form.
The Snow Ice Emperor also sensed something and quickly pulled back his arm, spinning. The sword and weapon clashed, releasing even more terrifying airflow. The entire void began to shake, white voids appearing. Seeing this, both figures retreated violently.
After the white voids disappeared, Chen Tian sighed lightly. Fortunately, he had used residual images and blinking to evade that move earlier; otherwise, he might not have been able to withstand it.
He had used stacked afterimages to create a phantom decoy to deceive his opponent, then blinked behind him, deceiving the opponent's eyes, and found an opportunity for a sneak attack.
Chen Tian had long anticipated that he wouldn't be able to withstand the power of the Snow Ice Emperor’s weapon's third form. He dared not take a direct hit. That strike was comparable to a divine-level skill.
With only a few thousand health points, Chen Tian truly dared not face it head-on!
The Snow Ice Emperor looked at Chen Tian appearing before him and said, "You can actually deceive my eyes. Not bad. Human, you are the first to push me this far."
"I have plenty more tricks up my sleeve. Wait and see!"
Chen Tian’s lips curled into a disdainful smile in response to the Snow Ice Emperor’s praise, then he said, "You've already unleashed the ultimate move of this weapon form. It's the next round now. I won't bully you!"
The Snow Ice Emperor was stunned by Chen Tian's words, his expression becoming hesitant. Chen Tian became puzzled. What was going on?
"Snow Ice, have you had enough? Don't you see what it looks like outside? And you're still fighting!"
A reprimanding voice echoed. Snow Ice’s face darkened. "Chihong, I don't need you to lecture me!"
A figure slowly appeared between the Snow Ice Emperor and Chen Tian. Chen Tian looked at the man before him, clad in a fiery red imperial robe and wearing a flame crown. His Divine Pupils immediately provided information.
Chen Tian was surprised. Another Emperor-level boss? Wasn't the Valley of Frostflame a leveling area? Why were there so many Emperor-level bosses here?
"Snow Ice, calm down. Don't let your fight cause the Valley of Frostflame to collapse."
"And you, human, you can fight Snow Ice to this extent, and you should be proud. But I hope you two stop. Snow Ice, go out and see what your area looks like. Don't make me help you repair it!"
Chihong shouted sternly. Snow Ice was indeed brainless, and he was constantly worried about him.
Upon hearing Chihong's scolding, Snow Ice immediately deflated. He couldn't win, and he couldn't endure it either.
His figure then vanished into the void. Afterward, Chihong waved his hand, and the void instantly paused its repair.
Chen Tian eyed Chihong warily. Chihong looked at Chen Tian, a faint glow emanating from his eyes before disappearing. Chen Tian didn't notice.
Then Chihong slowly spoke, "Little one, don't be nervous. I'm not here to fight you."
Seeing the benevolent Chihong, Chen Tian let down his guard. He believed the other party wouldn't make a move, as there was no hostility.
Chen Tian looked at Chihong, their gazes meeting.