Above the Nine Heavens, Zhan Tian and Xie Ou exchanged a glance, their bodies gradually changing. Cracks appeared within their bodies, filling their entire forms, and then the old figure exploded. Witnessing this self-detonation, she didn't understand what was happening. Why would this guy detonate himself for no reason? Had she won so easily?
Of course, such a thought didn't last. From within the explosion, a young figure emerged. It was a figure completely different from the old man. The youth wore golden robes, his eyes were golden, and a golden aura permeated his entire being. This aura felt familiar, yet she couldn't recall where she had encountered it before, as if it were from a very long time ago, but she couldn't place it.
The youth looked at Xie Ou and said indifferently, "This will be the real battle. Do you still have what it takes to make me serious?"
"Show off. I'd like to see what you're capable of."
The figure stepped forward, black light charging directly at the youth. The youth stood in place like a block of wood, golden patterns continuously appearing in the center of his golden eyes. In the youth's eyes, the opponent's speed was so slow, like a snail, even slower than a snail. He only moved his body slowly when the opponent's attack was still one meter away.
With a slight shift, he appeared behind her. His palm, wrapped in golden armor, struck out. She felt a sense of crisis from the power of this palm. Xie Ou's spiritual wings spread out, protecting her back. This blow landed on the wings, sending her flying back. She forcefully stabilized herself. This power was not ordinary, and that familiar feeling grew stronger. She had definitely seen this before.
She couldn't recall for a moment, as time was too long ago. Unfortunately, the youth wouldn't give her a chance. He attacked during the interval of being blown back. His figure was a blur of lightning, a golden lightning. The golden light surrounded Xie Ou, making her vigilant. Her speed was so fast that she couldn't track his movements. The golden light flashed, and her clothes showed traces of it; she didn't even know when the attack had occurred.
"Such incredible speed. I can't go on like this, always on the defensive. It looks like I have to use my trump card."
To resist him, she needed to possess equal strength. In her current state, she was no match. It was clear that by using her trump card, she would still have a chance to fight back. Evil spirit energy materialized behind her, forming a phantom. This phantom was the Evil Spirit Emperor. This time, unlike with Chen Tian, Xie Ou was in control of her body.
It wasn't the Evil Spirit Emperor possessing her. The Evil Spirit Emperor's possession was a last resort, a decision made out of desperation. She didn't need that level of power yet. The Evil Spirit Emperor's phantom merged into her body, and she let out a roar. Waves of energy surged, and the golden light was dispersed by the black waves.
The youth quietly appeared behind her and threw a punch. The power gathered in this punch caused the surrounding space to tremble. The fluctuations were strong and quickly detected. Xie Ou's evil spirit claws extended, covered in black and golden armor, which was the power of the Evil Spirit Emperor, amplifying her body by a hundredfold.
This move could be considered her trump card. The two attacks collided, and both sides retreated. Zhan Tian praised, "As expected of the Evil Spirit Emperor, the amplified power is terrifying, but you are still no match for me."
Behind him, a golden phantom gradually condensed, becoming more and more real. Xie Ou looked at the familiar divine eagle and pondered, "Zhan Tian, Zhan Tian, surnamed Zhan, golden power."
"Impossible. Wasn't the pure War God clan's bloodline completely annihilated in that great war? You still exist."
This was difficult for Xie Ou to accept. The War God clan was a top-tier race in the universe. However, that War God clan was not a pure-blooded race; they had mixed bloodlines. The pure War God clan's bloodline was said to have been completely wiped out in that great war. Had those people not been thoroughly investigated?
"It seems you know the secret of our War God clan. We will reappear in the universe, though not now. We are still waiting for that one to awaken."
Zhan Tian spoke with pride, as if their War God clan deserved such glory. In his memory, the reason for the War God clan's downfall was the alliance of the other seven clans, which caused them to hate all seven clans.
What they found most unbearable was that the seven clans had joined forces to eradicate them, purely to maintain their own status. The Evil Spirit clan had also participated at that time, though their leader at the time did not support the action, and only a few individuals from the Evil Spirit clan were involved.
The great war was led by Xie Shang. Xie Ou had only heard about the situation of the war. The War God clan was a threat to the status of the seven clans, which led to the seven clans joining forces to eliminate them.
There was a secret behind that great war that many did not know: the leader of the Evil Spirit clan had intervened to preserve a portion of the War God clan's bloodline. They were all waiting for a certain individual to recover their memories and restore the glory of the War God clan.
The War God phantom covered him, the War God armor was donned, the War God sword in hand, and the War God wings behind him were all golden light. The shimmering golden light made one think it was made of pure gold. This set of armor was the inheritance. The War God inheritance was released, and the battle was nearing its end.
With the War God sword in hand, it trembled slightly, as if happy. The sword possessed intelligence and could sense the user's emotions. The youth's arm moved slightly, and a sense of death emanated. His body was enveloped by black liquid, forming a cocoon. A golden sword qi blade shot out, piercing the black cocoon. When the black cocoon disappeared, the figure was gone, having attacked from behind.
A claw extended, inlaid with drills of various sizes. The opponent's attack was detected, and without haste, the long sword appeared behind him. Wings spread, flapping backward, and a golden storm continuously surged towards the enemy from behind. This storm slowed down the enemy's speed. The long sword thrust forward, as fast as light, as slow as a shadow. It felt very strange. Xie Ou hurriedly abandoned her attack and defended, spreading her claws. The long sword slashed multiple times, and blood splattered above the Nine Heavens.
When they broke apart, her left arm had been severed. Fortunately, her powerful regeneration ability would restore it in a short time and wouldn't affect her.
"Damn it, the War God sword has a hundred percent chance of cutting through anything. I absolutely cannot let it touch me."
The War God clan's greatest strength was their War God set. The War God sword was said to be able to cut through anything, the War God wings were said to be the strongest, and the War God armor reduced damage by fifty percent.
This was also why the War God clan was besieged by the seven clans; they were simply too formidable.
Zhan Tian's sword flickered, and his cold gaze spoke, "How will you fight back now? Let me see your trump card."
"As you wish."
In this situation, she had no choice but to comply. Hiding her trump card would be suicidal; she was no match. Why bother hiding it?
The Evil Spirit Emperor's phantom transformed into light and entered her body. Her body changed, and the Evil Spirit Emperor opened its eyes, releasing a torrent of power. The long sword blocked and split the aura in half.
"Remnant of the War God clan, it seems I cannot let you live."
"The Evil Spirit Emperor? Long time no see. But do you really think a mere clone can defeat me?"
Zhan Tian recognized the Evil Spirit Emperor. They had been enemies during that great war. He had been just a step away from defeating the Evil Spirit Emperor, but other races intervened. Otherwise, Zhan Tian would have won.