It was merely the instant of that slight distraction! Suddenly, a heavy pressure descended like Mount Tai!
Mid-air, a five-colored rainbow shimmered, dazzling the eye. It was Tianmu, who had just vanished, descending like a demon god, his massive axe parting the clouds like the sun breaking through, unleashing ten thousand golden rays as he violently cleaved towards the ground.
“Retreat quickly…” Feng Xiao’s startled cry came from behind me.
Did I not want to retreat? But that oppressive aura had me locked down fast. My intuition screamed that no matter how I dodged, I absolutely could not evade this axe strike.
Damn it, I’m going all out!
The Dou Qi within my body was still operating at its absolute limit! Almost in the same instant, another golden rainbow, like a laser beam, shot towards Tianmu in the air!
It was the very same move as before: One Star of Cold Light!
“Shield!” Tianmu roared again mid-air. The giant axe, which had been descending, executed a nimble directional shift, meeting the laser-like sword qi like a shield, striking it with a sharp ding!
There was no dull roar, nor the expected collision of Dou Qi!
But what met my eyes surpassed everyone’s imagination.
That seemingly unremarkable ray passed through the thick battle-axe without the slightest resistance.
Swish!
With a muffled sound, the golden stream of light passed through what seemed like an illusion, vanishing into the high sky!
Yet, a hole instantly blasted open in the armor of Tianmu’s left shoulder! The thick armor was left with only a thumb-sized puncture! It had been forcibly pierced by the sword qi of One Star of Cold Light!
Ah! What astonishing penetrating power!
No one expected this seemingly insignificant sword qi to possess such devastating penetration! Even Tianmu’s great axe, coupled with his armor and protective Dou Qi defense, couldn't stop it. If Tianmu hadn't reacted with lightning speed and executed a slight, almost fated lateral sidestep the moment he was struck, the point of impact wouldn't have been his left shoulder, but his chest!
But now, there was simply no time to process anything!
Tianmu’s reaction speed was utterly monstrous. Almost the instant he flashed past the laser’s trajectory! It seemed as if the preceding laser penetration hadn't affected him much at all!
The great axe spun with supernatural skill, still chopping down overhead, the dazzling curtain of light almost obscuring all vision!
Heaven and earth were no longer clear and bright, but a frightening luminescence that made it impossible for almost anyone to keep their eyes open. It was as if the sky and earth had instantly collapsed and scattered into nothingness. Speed was paramount. The entire world seemed unreal; for a moment, I even felt my mind growing hazy.
And within this boundless chaos of light, a furiously raging aura swept violently back and forth, seemingly intent on tearing one's very spirit and will to shreds!
Even now, I could see clearly, even though I had summoned my fastest movement technique, I still couldn't escape the lock of this vital energy. I could only stare fixedly at the colossal axe drawing ever closer.
Cannot dodge, cannot block!
Is this the gap between us! For a moment, I felt a despair that extinguished all hope.
This time, I’m truly finished!
But just then, I heard a strange, sharp, melodious shriek—a startling clang of metal against metal—that seemed to come from the distant horizon, or perhaps from the underworld. It carried an indescribable eeriness.
Another flash of light crossed my vision; it was fire, a white flame tearing across the sky like a phoenix.
Ah! That is! — What is that?
I cannot describe the agile and swift majesty of it. This sudden white fire-phoenix was like the most precise guided missile!
With a pong, it slammed into that blinding, heaven-spanning curtain of light!
Amidst a dull, heavy roar!
The colossal fire phoenix!
Like a giant sword supporting the heavens, it cleaved through everything between heaven and earth! It forcibly split and tore open that vast, hazy light screen! It carved a perfect arc in the void—an arc so perfect one felt compelled to kneel and worship—before plummeting from the sky!
But behind that breathtakingly beautiful arc, what remained was a shocking streak of crimson flying light!
Tianmu, his radiance faded, crashed toward the ground mid-air like a bombed aircraft!
Ah! It was Feng Xiao!
This stroke of divine inspiration, this transcendent, immortal-like fire phoenix, was Feng Xiao!
Tianmu’s earth-splitting, heaven-shattering axe strike had been instantly shattered! Even Tianmu himself was injured by the impact!
But Feng Xiao was hurt even worse. A terrifyingly large gash had opened across her chest, blood erupting like a fountain! Yet, she couldn't spare a thought for it. Almost the moment she landed, she roared fiercely, “Run now, quickly!”
“Yes!” When masters fight to the death, every second counts. How could I easily let slip the chance Feng Xiao created at the cost of her life!
However, I absolutely could not abandon Feng Xiao and flee alone!
Nine dragon shadows shot out like lightning! But their target was not the falling Tianmu, but the little fox, Daji, watching the spectacle with eager interest in the distance!
A sharp whistle cut through the air, arriving instantly before the little fox!
The speed was so great that the little fox couldn't even react!
Remember, the speed of the Dragon Shadows rivals that of a bullet; even the Eye of Death Desire couldn't capture them, let alone this little fox with almost no cultivation!
The little fox didn't see clearly, but Dalong and the others did!
They were all utterly aghast!
Dalong threw himself forward without hesitation to block in front of the little fox! His great axe swept out several crescent shapes at lightning speed!
Clash! Boom!
Amidst dull thundering roars, the nine Dragon Shadows were flung far away like kicked footballs!
But all of this was not beyond my expectation; in fact, it was exactly the effect I desired!
With Tianmu’s cultivation, escape was impossible. Remember, his speed was such that he could evade One Star of Cold Light; chasing down our escapees would be no issue for him.
To succeed in escaping, only a surprising tactic would work!
And at this moment, I chose the little fox as the breach point!
That’s right, these Orcs were all extraordinarily skilled, but their only weakness was this whimsical little fox!
She was smart, but equally fragile. If she were in danger, I believed it would absolutely throw this group of Orcs into complete disarray!
Almost simultaneously as Dalong swept away the Dragon Shadows, I immediately assumed the posture for unleashing One Star of Cold Light!
Tianmu would certainly know how powerful the penetration of One Star of Cold Light was! Seeing me assume that posture, Tianmu was greatly alarmed!
“Your Majesty! Get out of the way!” Tianmu, falling from the sky, executed a rapid aerial stomp!
Flash! Another fierce roar!
I didn't even see what happened—Tianmu’s powerful frame appeared before Dalong like a phantom!
But this was all within my calculations!
Attacking the little fox with the Dragon Shadows was merely a feint, intended only to lure Dalong into protecting her. This way, Dalong’s only option was to charge in front of the little fox to block the Dragon Shadows!
This, however, would place Dalong and the little fox in a direct, aligned path. In this formation, if I unleashed One Star of Cold Light, I could certainly pierce both Dalong’s and the little fox’s chests with a single strike!
Killing two birds with one stone!
This was my calculation!
The penetrating power of One Star of Cold Light was something even Tianmu couldn't withstand, let alone Dalong and the little fox!
Remember, one was the Orc Emperor, and the other was the key figure capable of controlling the Demon Dragon Sect Leader. Any accident to either would be a fatal blow to the Orc race!
Under these circumstances, Tianmu had only one option: to desperately protect Dalong and the little fox! There was only one best choice!
To use his own body as a shield. First release, first release!
In other words, Tianmu now had no other recourse but to use his body as a shield to protect the Emperor and the Princess.
It could be said that everything proceeded exactly according to my scheme.
If luck favored me, killing three birds with one stone was even possible!
I had absolute confidence in the penetrating power of One Star of Cold Light!
Almost the instant One Star of Cold Light was about to launch, Tianmu blocked in front of Dalong! But as he appeared, his great axe swept out a curtain of light that covered the sky! Earth and stone cracked and flew, blasted away by this irresistible torrent of energy. Its might was enough to shock heaven and terrify ghosts! What was even more dangerous was that these shattered rock fragments were flying towards me!
Instantly, my vision was submerged. That cunning old fellow, trying to confuse my sight and interfere with my shooting accuracy!
But I had long since memorized their positions!
The poised One Star of Cold Light suddenly erupted!
“Die!”
Swish!
The golden stream of light shot out like a laser!
Pong! A strange, muffled sound!
It seemed something had been penetrated!
But I didn't have time to discern what my One Star of Cold Light had pierced!
Although I desperately wanted to see if that old man Tianmu had actually been hit, I certainly didn't have the nerve to stay and find out! If not now, when would be the time to leave!
“Withdraw!” I roared, pulling back swiftly!
And Feng Fei had already taken the chance to reach the fallen, unmoving Feng Xiao and lift her up!
The others had long prepared for their escape; they would certainly not miss this opportunity.
“Follow me.” Moluo Yinfeng charged the fastest. It was clear this guy had seen through my intention! After all, I had been his rival in battle for a long time; my tricks probably wouldn't be hidden from him.
Almost simultaneously as Dalong and the others were struck, Moluo Yinfeng exploded into action, charging toward the Demon Dragon Warriors surrounding the south! This guy had already chosen the direction for the breakthrough!
Undeniably, the Demon Dragon Warriors possessed astonishing strength, but against top-tier experts like Moluo Yinfeng and Aofei Youyue, they could only despair.
In a blink, they were routed and scattered!
The group shot out of the siege line like the wind!
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