Chen Tian stood before Ba Tian Meng Tian, blocking his path. Ba Tian Meng Tian desperately wanted to pursue Yun Tian. He had seen Yun Tian's guild, Ba Tian, slaughter everyone. If he let Yun Tian escape safely, it would be difficult to explain back at the guild. Moreover, Chen Tian and Yun Tian were together. Ba Tian Meng Tian would not let Chen Tian go. Chen Tian and Ba Tian Meng Tian locked eyes and moved simultaneously. Their bodies collided, black claws meeting fists with a thunderous roar!
Explosions erupted in the sky, and shockwaves spread. Chen Tian was sent flying back several hundred meters. He forced himself to stabilize his body. His internal energy had not yet recovered, making the situation truly dire. Otherwise, dealing with Ba Tian Meng Tian wouldn't be so difficult. With only twenty percent of his strength recovered, he was no match for Ba Tian Meng Tian. Chen Tian had already gone all out. Ba Tian Meng Tian seemed to have realized during their collision that Chen Tian was not fully recovered. He believed that if Chen Tian could kill Yun Shui Kuang Long, he could definitely kill him. However, in the previous clash, Ba Tian Meng Tian had the upper hand.
Ba Tian Meng Tian instantly understood one thing: Chen Tian was injured and had not yet recovered, significantly reducing his strength. It appeared Chen Tian had paid a great price to deal with Yun Shui Kuang Long. This was his opportunity, a perfect chance to kill him. Ba Tian Meng Tian taunted, "What good can a person in your state do? Come to die?"
"You can try and find out. My life isn't so easily taken."
Chen Tian was unfazed by Ba Tian Meng Tian's mockery. A normal person would panic when their inner thoughts were exposed, but Chen Tian was different. He had his own plans. Chen Tian only needed to wait for Xu Wu to appear, and that would be Ba Tian Meng Tian's death knell. Chen Tian gathered all his strength. The previous collision was not enough to create Xu Wu. Chen Tian needed to increase his control over his energy, unleashing twenty percent of his power. His aura, however, was still significantly weaker than Ba Tian Meng Tian's. The gap between them was too vast.
Seeing Chen Tian's composure, Ba Tian Meng Tian believed Chen Tian had a trump card. But with such a massive disparity in strength, what good would a trump card be? Ba Tian Meng Tian was not afraid. He took a step forward, creating a sonic boom behind him. The air exploded, and the entire sky trembled. Ba Tian Meng Tian chose not to use all his strength at once. He would unleash it at the end, venting his earlier frustrations and anger on Chen Tian.
He threw out his fists, a rapid barrage targeting Chen Tian. Chen Tian, with his energy not yet recovered, quickly dodged, weaving left and right. The fists narrowly missed him. Chen Tian's mastery of combat awareness and body control was exquisite. In this situation, Ba Tian Meng Tian's attacks were ineffective against Chen Tian, and he could easily evade any damage.
Chen Tian's eyes, however, were unharmed. Seeing the openings in his opponent's offense, Chen Tian raised his hand and firmly grasped Ba Tian Meng Tian's fist. The fist was held fast. Ba Tian Meng Tian increased his strength, but Chen Tian's palm acted like a black hole, gripping his fist tightly. Ba Tian Meng Tian unleashed his power, and Chen Tian was forced to release his grip. His palm could not withstand such force; it would have exploded if he had held on.
Chen Tian let go, and Ba Tian Meng Tian unleashed hundreds of punches, sending hundreds of fist shadows towards Chen Tian. Chen Tian watched them, his feet moving in a strange, almost stationary dance. Upon closer inspection, Chen Tian hadn't moved more than a few millimeters from his original spot.
As all the fist shadows vanished, Ba Tian Meng Tian's eyes widened. Chen Tian stood before him unharmed. Was this guy a monster? Even Yun Shui wouldn't dare to directly confront that last move. Chen Tian not only faced it head-on but emerged unscathed.
"No wonder Yun Shui Kuang Long was killed by you. You do have some strength."
"But that's all. Next, I will use my full power. How can you, in your current state, be my opponent?"
Ba Tian Meng Tian spoke menacingly to Chen Tian, unleashing his full aura. The surrounding space faintly trembled. Chen Tian's lips curved upward. "Yes, that's right. If you don't go all out, how can I deal with you?"
Chen Tian's aura intensified further. Chen Tian and Ba Tian Meng Tian collided, and a void appeared, swallowing them both.
Within the void, Chen Tian was sent flying, his injuries worsening. The twenty percent of energy he had recovered was gone. However, Chen Tian smiled. Ba Tian Meng Tian, seeing Chen Tian smile, had a premonition that something bad was about to happen.
Blood trickled from Chen Tian's mouth. He straightened his back and said, "I've played with you long enough. Now it's your time to die. Prepare yourself."
Chen Tian decisively activated his Samsara Body. The third life: Lord of Illusory Demons!
A phantom figure appeared behind Chen Tian. This figure was majestic, ancient, and blurry beyond recognition. Yet, its mere aura paralyzed Ba Tian Meng Tian. Ba Tian Meng Tian could not believe Chen Tian had such a trump card. He was filled with dread and could not even speak. He possessed no ability to resist the phantom figure.
Each of Chen Tian's life bodies was at its peak. Even with only two percent of its power, it was not something Ba Tian Meng Tian could contend with. After all, Chen Tian stood at the apex of the world. Ba Tian Meng Tian was not a pure Evil Spirit, but one who had been modified later. Chen Tian looked at Ba Tian Meng Tian, and cracks began to appear on his body with a crunching sound.
Then, with an explosion, Ba Tian Meng Tian's entire body disintegrated. The phantom figure behind Chen Tian nodded and re-entered Chen Tian's body. Chen Tian looked pale, utterly weak. The void disappeared, and Chen Tian slowly fell to the ground from the sky.
On the ground, Chen Ling rushed to catch Chen Tian. Seeing the unconscious Chen Tian, she blamed herself, wishing she could fight so her brother wouldn't be like this.
"Ling'er, there's no need to blame yourself. I'm fine. I'll be alright after a rest."
Chen Tian collapsed into Chen Ling's arms and fell asleep. This battle had been Chen Tian's most difficult, but thankfully, he had won.
In the center of the territories of the Ba Tian Guild and the Yun Shui Guild, furious roars echoed, and formidable auras emanated from both guilds. No one knew what had happened.
Soon, someone posted on the official website: "All elite disciples of the Yun Shui Guild and Ba Tian Guild branches have been annihilated!"
This immediately attracted the attention of countless players. Who dared to provoke these two guilds?
Three days and three nights passed as Chen Tian slept. His internal energy recovered to fifty percent. Chen Tian slowly opened his eyes and looked at Chen Ling's face. He slowly got up. Chen Ling asked with concern, "Are you alright, Brother Chen Tian?"
"I'm fine. My internal energy has recovered. Now that we have these items, let's go retrieve that artifact. I'll tell you about Chen Feng and me on the way."
"Okay!"
Chen Ling was overjoyed. Brother Chen Feng had always been good to her. She wondered how he was doing.
Chen Tian and Chen Ling headed towards the City Lord's Mansion.
"Chen Tian, Chen Tian, where are you? Hurry, hurry back! The northern fortress has been attacked. Your clone is there now. I can't hold on much longer. The southern fortress needs someone to support it."
Shu Zi's voice rang out. Chen Tian was stunned. Why was the northern fortress attacked again? How long had it been? Hadn't they just severely wounded the attackers earlier?
They recovered so quickly. Chen Tian communicated with Shu Zi and looked at Chen Ling. Without another word, he activated a portal. With a whoosh, they headed towards the City Lord's Mansion.
In the City Lord's Mansion, the City Lord sat on his central throne. A portal appeared in the mansion, and the City Lord slowly opened his eyes. Chen Tian and Chen Ling appeared in the room.
The City Lord spoke, "Respected adventurer, have you found the last key?"
"Yes, it's here. This is the key. Please begin the trial. We're in a bit of a hurry."
Chen Tian said in a flustered manner, as the situation outside was indeed grim.
The City Lord nodded and waved his hand, creating a fluctuation. He sat back on his throne, and a beam of light scanned him from head to toe. A vortex appeared from the fluctuation, and in the center of the vortex, three slots for keys appeared.
"Adventurer, please place the three keys into the slots, and the trial will begin."
Chen Tian waved his hand, and the three keys entered the slots. The vortex enlarged slightly, and a passage appeared within it.
Chen Tian and Chen Ling felt the aura of the passage. It was a familiar aura. They slowly stepped into the vortex.