With this, Long Xun and the fury and unwillingness in their hearts were finally quelled! No one could insult a Golden Warrior; even if it meant sacrificing their lives, they had to defend the dignity of being a Golden Warrior.

Having braced themselves for certain death, the two paradoxically calmed down!

Though they had heard rumors of the Phoenix Sky Knight's might, the sheer absurdity of his strength far surpassed their wildest imagination! Facing such a formidable foe, anger would only cause one to lose their reason and clear judgment! For a warrior, this would be fatal! Especially against an opponent like Iron Eagle. So, despite their deep dissatisfaction, they quickly adjusted their mental state.

“Not bad, now you’re starting to look the part,” Iron Eagle remarked, displaying a rare flicker of admiration in his eyes.

“Hmph.” Having recalibrated their focus, Long Hao and Long Xun were no longer affected by Iron Eagle’s words!

They stepped forward almost simultaneously, unleashing two magnificent sweeps of sword energy from their greatswords, one to the left and one to the right—resembling the magnificent spread of a startled swan, truly spectacular! And the momentum was incredibly powerful! This move, the Twin Moon Flying Wings, was their most practiced combined technique. While aesthetically pleasing, its destructive power was equally astonishing.

A flicker of astonishment crossed Iron Eagle’s calm eyes; he clearly recognized the move's considerable force, sensing it might harbor a dangerous follow-up! Thus, he did not dare to be careless! His powerful frame merely swayed slightly, and his entire body floated backward over ten meters, moving like cirrus clouds adrift on the wind! This was Iron Eagle’s signature technique, the Flowing Cloud Movement! Ethereal and elusive, its unpredictable nature made it impossible to track!

The two Twin Moon Flying Wings, unleashed in tandem, pierced only a hazy illusion. Yet, the duo seemed to have anticipated this outcome! The two greatswords twisted gently in unison, and the missed Twin Moon Flying Wings instantly traced a graceful arc, as nimble as a swift swallow, yet in the blink of an eye, they pursued the retreating Iron Eagle! The speed was so great that they reached Iron Eagle’s chest in an instant!

Iron Eagle’s expression shifted subtly! As the Twin Moon Flying Wings bore down upon him, Iron Eagle leaned back at an impossible speed, employing the exquisite technique of the Iron Bridge Plank when evasion seemed impossible, his entire body flattening against the ground in a split second.

Whoosh! The incredibly fast and devastating Twin Moon Flying Wings skimmed past Iron Eagle’s arching chest.

CRASH! With a resounding boom, the missed Twin Moon Flying Wings slammed into the wall behind Iron Eagle, shaking the entire tunnel violently.

“There is indeed some skill involved,” Iron Eagle admitted. “But it’s still a bit short.”

A slight sense of disappointment washed over Iron Eagle; his current opponents only possessed this level of ability, not even warranting the effort of a full-strength engagement!

But Long Hao and Long Xun wore expressions of utter frustration! They couldn't believe their usually infallible ultimate technique, the Twin Moon Flying Wings, had achieved absolutely no effect! Had the disparity in strength truly become so vast? Though unwilling to accept it, the reality was before them. The gap in their strength was simply too immense; they had no chance of victory.

“If this is the entirety of your power, then prepare to die,” Iron Eagle stated as he slowly advanced once more, appearing utterly composed and at ease.

However, at that very moment, two heavy, stifled auras suddenly surged! It felt as if a massive mountain had descended directly into the deepest recesses of his heart. His prior composure and ease were instantly vaporized.

This forced Iron Eagle to halt his measured steps; his once placid gaze instantly deepened, becoming sharp and piercing, and he cautiously fixed his attention on Long Hao and Long Xun, focusing on the far end of the passage behind them: “Since you’ve come, reveal yourselves,” his cold voice carried no discernible human emotion, yet the powerful fighting spirit radiating from him, fierce as raging fire, was a complete contrast to moments before.

This stark reversal left Long Hao and Long Xun struggling to believe what they were seeing: Could this be his true strength? What intrigued them even more was what kind of entity could provoke the usually calm and collected Iron Eagle into adopting such a gravely defensive posture.

“I didn't expect your perception to still be this acute.”

“As expected of Iron Eagle.”

Two calm voices, one male and one female, drifted from the end of the tunnel, followed by the gradual fading of two cyan silhouettes as they emerged.

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