The Evil General looked at Chen Tian and their decision, then said, "Is that so? Then I can only act myself!"
Chen Tian and Pigeon tensed up. Chen Tian then moved next to Pigeon and said, "Pigeon, with our current strength, we are no match for the Evil General. There is only one way to win."
Pigeon asked in confusion, "What way?"
Chen Tian replied, "We'll take turns. Even combined, our strength might not be equal to the Evil General at his peak. But if one of us fights while the other rests, we can recover energy while depleting him. We will definitely win. Remember, in the real world, I can't use my fusion abilities. This isn't a game."
"Okay!"
Pigeon agreed. After all, this was the best method available. Chen Tian then said, "My strength is greater than yours. I'll go first to deplete him. When it's your turn, just focus on defense. No matter how strong he is, it will take time to break through your Divine Spirit Shield."
"Mmm!"
The Evil General, watching the two exchange glances, spoke up, "Have you finished your last words? Shouldn't we start now?"
"Hmph! Evil General, who dies and who lives is not yet decided!"
Chen Tian slowly stood before the Evil General. The Evil General then said, "You two come at me together. Otherwise, you won't be my match."
"You're too arrogant. I can handle you alone."
"Do you really still think you're the God Lord? Now you're just a human, with a mortal body, only half your strength. Even if you had seventy percent of your power, I'd still avoid you. But now, I have nothing to fear."
"Since you seek death, I shall oblige."
The Evil General unleashed a terrifying aura and instantly threw his fist at Chen Tian. Chen Tian, not to be outdone, stepped forward. With a rumbling sound, the void churned, and waves of energy swept out. Pigeon, hiding behind the Divine Spirit Shield, exclaimed in shock, "As expected of the Evil General, one of the forty-eight Great Generals of the Evil Spirit Race. This power is even greater than it was thousands of years ago."
"I wonder if Chen Tian can resist it!"
Pigeon became worried, but it was clear her worry was unnecessary. Even with only half his strength, Chen Tian was evenly matched with the Evil General. Seeing this, the Evil General intensified his power, and Chen Tian was instantly forced back.
The Evil General said, "So it was all a bluff! But to contend with sixty percent of my strength with only half yours, you are stronger than you were thousands of years ago. You cannot be allowed to live. I shall slay you here today!"
Chen Tian replied, "Everyone grows, and I am no exception. Moreover, my growth has always been at the forefront."
Chen Tian's Divine Ice and Divine Fire slowly appeared within his body, transforming into armor. Chen Tian's aura surged. The two then locked eyes, and their figures vanished.
Booming sounds echoed through the void as Chen Tian's fists and the Evil General's fists continuously collided. The entire void resounded with the clamor.
However, the Evil General's punches grew more ferocious, and Chen Tian's fists were gradually being suppressed. Seeing Chen Tian in this state, the Evil General decisively extended his left leg, spun his body, and attacked Chen Tian's lower body.
Chen Tian reacted quickly, leaping with a golden, black, and red crescent arc to dodge. He leaned back, creating distance.
The Evil General pursued relentlessly, instantly appearing before Chen Tian and lunging with claw-like hands towards Chen Tian's head.
Chen Tian crossed his arms, and an ice-fire energy shield materialized around them. The shield, formed from Divine Ice, Divine Fire, and light elements, instantly activated. The Evil General's claws struck the ice-fire shield. With a surge of power, the shield shattered, but it also disrupted the Evil General's attack rhythm.
Chen Tian seized the opportunity and kicked out with his left leg. The Evil General raised his right leg, and their legs collided. Chen Tian was once again forced back.
Chen Tian touched his lips. If his body had not yet undergone metamorphosis, he could have matched the Evil General's physical strength. But without metamorphosis, his game time was too short, and all his abilities had not yet transferred over.
Seeing the blood at the corner of Chen Tian's mouth, the Evil General said, "Come at me together! This battle is meaningless. It doesn't even give me a sense of combat."
Chen Tian's lips curled into a smile. "Don't rush, it's just starting."
His body was slowly enveloped by Divine Ice and Divine Fire, which swirled around him like two streams of energy. He then clenched his fists, channeling all his power into them. The essence of Divine Ice and Divine Fire flowed into Chen Tian's fists.
The Evil General casually picked at his ear, seemingly unconcerned, as if Chen Tian's charging move would have no effect. He paid it no mind.
Then, Chen Tian's fists were adorned with a vortex of Divine Ice energy on his left and a vortex of Divine Fire energy on his right. His left fist turned ice blue, and his right fist turned purplish blue. He then swung his fists.
Instantly, two vortexes of energy shot out like tornadoes, with two phases of fist shadows charging towards the Evil General at the center of the vortices.
Chen Tian moved to Pigeon's side and said, "It's your turn. Try to hold on."
"Okay!"
The Evil General, seeing the incoming vortex fist shadows, extended his own fists, then retracted and swung them. His power condensed, and with a thunderous roar, Chen Tian's attack was struck by the Evil General's fists and exploded.
The Evil General looked at Pigeon and said, "What's wrong? He's out of power? You had a good plan, didn't you? A war of attrition. Did you really think I'd be afraid of you?"
He then clenched his fists and instantly appeared before Pigeon, swinging his fists with devastating force towards her face.
Pigeon remained unfazed and raised the Divine Spirit Shield in front of her. With a thud, the fists struck the shield, but instead of having any effect, the Evil General was forced back several steps.
The Evil General's expression darkened as he looked at the Divine Spirit Shield. He had miscalculated. He hadn't expected this person to be his fusion partner.
This was problematic.
The Divine Spirit Shield was the strongest shield in the universe. Even with all his strength, he couldn't break it. The Evil General's mind raced, and then his figure blurred into an afterimage.
He then darted towards Chen Tian. Pigeon cried out, "Not so fast!"
The Evil General's plan was to capture the leader first. Chen Tian was the true threat, while Pigeon was merely a coward who didn't dare fight head-on, requiring no attention. He intended to launch a fatal blow while the opponent was recovering. If Chen Tian were killed, dealing with Pigeon would be easy.
But just as the Evil General's fists were about to reach Chen Tian, the Divine Spirit Shield suddenly glowed golden. The Evil General's attacks were automatically redirected towards the Divine Spirit Shield.
The Evil General looked bewildered and said, "Impossible, the Divine Spirit Shield can't have this ability."
"It doesn't, but people can grow. I may not have discovered it, but that doesn't mean I can't."
Skill: Shield Draw!
This was a skill from the game. Pigeon and Chen Tian could use game skills in combat, so the Evil General's attacks were forcibly drawn to the Divine Spirit Shield.
This was Shield Draw, a skill for shield-wielding professions, a skill created by Pigeon.
A massive explosion echoed through the void. The fists struck the Divine Spirit Shield but suffered no damage. The Evil General exclaimed, "In that case, let's see how long you can last!"
The Evil General became enraged and began to swing his fists repeatedly, the sounds of impact echoing continuously. Pigeon started to sweat profusely. The Divine Spirit Shield was indeed the strongest shield, but her strength was only half, and the duration she could maintain it was limited.
Pigeon glanced at Chen Tian, hoping he would recover quickly.
As the relentless punches continued, the Divine Spirit Shield, which had stood firm, was pushed back a few centimeters by a single punch. The Evil General increased his power, continuing to pound away, determined to see how long half strength could sustain the Divine Spirit Shield.
After an unknown amount of time, the Divine Spirit Shield and Pigeon's figure retreated next to Chen Tian.
Pigeon said, "Chen Tian, are you done? I can't hold on much longer."
As she finished speaking, the Divine Spirit Shield transformed into a beam of light and entered Pigeon's brow. Its energy was depleted. Just then, the Evil General's fist swung towards Pigeon.
Pigeon closed her eyes as the fist approached. At that moment, Chen Tian slowly opened his eyes, and an imposing aura erupted, sending the Evil General flying back.