A strange buzzing sound echoed through the air, and Mo Tianxing felt his vision blur. The surrounding scene abruptly changed.
He was still standing above the sea, but the figures of Fang Yuan, Ruan Chao'an, and Gao Shang had disappeared.
Not only were his companions gone, but the enemy soldiers who had originally surrounded them were now reduced to only five. Each of them wore a sinister smile.
The first step... was successful!
If the four powerful figures from the Great Xia were to join forces, it would indeed be difficult to handle them. But now the situation was entirely different.
"Do they intend to separate us and defeat us one by one?" Mo Tianxing's gaze darkened as his fingers tightened silently in his sleeve. "This is troublesome..."
This information had not been conveyed by Lily. In fact, not even Hilvey, who was involved in the mission, had known until just before the battle started, and there was no time to pass on the message.
However, as a Grandmaster, Mo Tianxing would not retreat. "Quick battle, quick resolution! We must meet the Emperor as soon as possible!"
At the moment Mo Tianxing's killing intent surged, a figure cloaked in a blood-red cape from the enemy camp moved first!
It was Vladimir, the Duke, second only to the king in the Odyssian kingdom!
"Whoosh—"
Vladimir's body suddenly collapsed, transforming into a massive swarm of blood-red bats that surged toward Mo Tianxing!
"Petty tricks!"
Mo Tianxing's fists trembled lightly, and a chilling white aura erupted from his fists!
The surface of the sea instantly froze into an icy plain, and snowflakes swirled through the air as the attacking swarm of blood bats was rapidly frozen, turning into hail that fell into the sea.
The rapidly spreading frost forced the remaining bats to retreat hastily, and Vladimir's frustrated roar came from the swarm:
"When will you stop watching the show?!"
Upon hearing this, Mo Tianxing's pupils contracted. His martial saint-level perception made his neck hairs stand on end.
He turned sharply and saw a ghostly shadow behind him, holding a poisoned blade aimed straight at his back!
The attacker was the Third Elder of the Iron Spine Elder Council: Kailer!
"Some sort of invisibility technique?"
The thought flashed through Mo Tianxing's mind. His left hand swirled with cold mist, continuing to suppress Vladimir's bat swarm.
But his right hand suddenly burst forth with blazing flames, slamming powerfully behind him with the force to burn the heavens!
Vladimir screamed in agony, and the swarm of bats instantly collapsed, fleeing downwards!
Kailer, seeing the surprise attack fail, dissipated like mist and re-entered the void.
Although their attacks had failed, they had stalled for time, giving another person the chance to strike!
The man in the gray robe, who had remained standing at the rear, completed his chant. The strong figure from the Raven's Guild, known for the "Elegy," suddenly emitted a piercing scream that seemed to pierce the soul!
The solidified sound waves turned into an invisible cage, enveloping Mo Tianxing!
"Ah!!!"
Mo Tianxing felt an uncontrollable wave of intense pain flood his sea of consciousness. Even as a Grandmaster, he couldn't help but clutch his head and let out a low, painful growl.
The coordination of these few individuals was flawless, clearly rehearsed a thousand times, and they had actually managed to temporarily suppress the Grandmaster Mo Tianxing!
...
Meanwhile, Ruan Chao'an had already found himself on another battlefield, facing the elite Royal Knights of the Mist Court Empire!
"Five Qi Rotation!"
Ruan Chao'an's spiritual energy surged, and five-colored protective qi spiraled like an angry dragon. With a loud roar, he struck a massive palm that could crush mountains!
But just as the force of the palm was released, more than ten enemies before him suddenly vanished and reappeared on the other side!
Ruan Chao'an's forehead bulged with veins. This situation had repeated countless times. His attacks, which should have been devastating, couldn't even touch his enemies!
Every time he launched an attack, the enemies would vanish at the last moment, only to reappear somewhere else, effortlessly avoiding his lethal strikes.
This feeling of being powerless, despite his immense power, made Ruan Chao'an, a semi-martial saint, nearly go mad!
Just as Ruan Chao'an was about to lose his patience, Akmond led a group of knights charging forward with swords raised!
To his astonishment, all the knights' expressions, postures, and even their combat techniques were synchronized!
This was the Royal Knights' secret technique—"Unified Battle Formation"!
When this technique was used, all the knights' minds were in perfect harmony, as if they were all sharing a single brain. Their coordination was impeccable, and they were like a well-oiled machine!
Dozens of long swords simultaneously thrust forward, their sword beams forming a net, blocking all of Ruan Chao'an's escape routes!
Ruan Chao'an sneered and threw a punch, launching it with lightning speed!
A full-force punch from a semi-martial saint would have been enough to wipe out the knights, but once again, the same thing happened:
Their figures disappeared and reappeared behind Ruan Chao'an!
"Swish! Swish! Swish!"
The long swords in the knights' hands became like venomous snakes, slithering around Ruan Chao'an. Every time they flickered, they left fine bloodstains on his body.
Though not fatal, they were as annoying as mosquito bites, driving Ruan Chao'an mad!
No matter how fierce his attacks were, Akmond, leading the knights, was always able to narrowly avoid them, as though he were playing with him!
Akmond sneered coldly. "A semi-martial saint? This is all you have?"
He led the knights against the legendary powerhouse before him, and it wasn't as difficult as he had imagined.
He realized that despite Ruan Chao'an's extraordinary level, he lacked actual combat experience. His techniques were all wide-open and clumsy, with no flexibility.
Having power but no practical experience... In such a situation, the Royal Knights had a greatly increased chance of victory!
As the strongest fighter of the Mist Court, Akmond possessed a nearly divine martial talent—the Eye of God!
This eye could glimpse two seconds into the future, and it was through this ability that he precisely predicted every attack from Ruan Chao'an!
But even this was not enough!
"Well done, Lady Juno. Our coordination is flawless..." Akmond transmitted mentally.
"Of course, my golden-haired knight..." came Juno's playful reply, filled with a hint of flirtation.
Indeed, what made the Royal Knights unbeatable was Juno, far away in Star Fortress.
Whenever the "Eye of God" saw a future vision, Akmond would resonate with Juno through the "Grip of the Stars," allowing her to manipulate space and perfectly dodge Ruan Chao'an's attacks.
With such flawless coordination, no matter how overwhelming Ruan Chao'an's power was, his strikes always fell short!
Combined with his lack of combat experience, Ruan Chao'an found himself at a disadvantage even against weaker enemies!