As in ancient times the Heavenly Dog devoured the moon, so now the Great Whale swallows the heavens. The emergence of Mokaoka’s Heaven-Swallowing Whale indeed shocked everyone, but upon reflection, it wasn't anything too monumental. At least, from Lin Luo’s perspective, it was merely an ability to cleave space; when he reached the pinnacle just below the Celestial Tier, he too could effortlessly wipe away the visible "sky" before him.

Of course, this sky was merely the space visible to the naked eye, not the true cosmos. Although Mokaoka’s inherent ability had nothing to do with spatial manipulation, it didn't prevent her Guardian Seal from possessing such a function.

However, the next scene truly made Lin Luo pause awkwardly.

Mokaoka, seeing the sky turn dark, seemed startled herself, clapping a hand over her mouth and exclaiming, "Oh dear, this simply won't do. Reckless destruction leads to ill consequences."

As she spoke, Mokaoka suddenly flew before the fractured space. With a wave of her hand, accompanied by the movement of her wide sleeves, cascades of water-colored magic spilled forth: "Water of Mending Heaven."

A vast surge of mana poured into the darkness, and shortly thereafter, the sky returned to its former state, an azure blue like the deep sea.

Good heavens! She can actually mend the heavens? Is she imitating Nuwa?

Lin Luo was speechless. Mokaoka and Hei Yan—one capable of mending the heavens, the other possessing the Ring of Houtu. Well then, if these two girls were placed in a Xianxia world, wouldn't they be ready-made Goddess Nuwa and Empress Houtu? Even if their current levels were a tad low.

...The battle had progressed to a point where both sides had unveiled their Guardian Seals and revealed their full capabilities; there was no longer a need for deliberate probing. Although the Battle Wheel Fairy and the Child of Monstrous Strength had been swallowed, Hei Yan wasn't worried. Not only would they survive, but a mere Heaven-Swallowing Whale, even if capable of defeating them, couldn't truly consume them. Swallowing two experts of the Mid-Earth Tier was tantamount to suicide for the creature.

Boom!

Reality aligned closely with Hei Yan's calculations. As Mokaoka finished mending the sky, the Heaven-Swallowing Whale leaped from the sea once more. But this time, it wasn't jumping out on its own—it was being propelled upwards... The instant the whale breached the surface, the Child of Monstrous Strength burst out from its back and swiftly moved to the whale’s tail, gripping it with her two steel gauntlets.

With a violent upward swing under her calm gaze, this thousand-meter-long leviathan was forcibly thrown high into the air... Lin Luo estimated that in terms of sheer wrist strength alone, perhaps only the Four Heavenly Kings of the Ghost Clan from Gensokyo could rival her; even employing his innate divine strength, he couldn't match her.

Simultaneously, the Battle Wheel Fairy spiraled out from the whale’s abdomen. A gaping wound sprayed blood across the expanse, and the creature bellowed in agony.

The Death Sovereign and Black Gold Saw Hand certainly wouldn't let this opportunity pass. The pair darted forward like lightning, intending to seize the moment and slay the Heaven-Swallowing Whale.

Swish! A flash of white wings cut through the air, a razor-sharp blade of light shooting toward the Death Sovereign—it was Setsuna!

"Heh heh." The Death Sovereign wore a wicked smile, meeting the attack unhurriedly. As long as she could intercept Setsuna, the heavily wounded Heaven-Swallowing Whale could be dealt with by Black Gold Saw Hand alone.

But to her surprise, just as the two attacks were about to collide, Setsuna’s trajectory abruptly shifted. She bizarrely zipped past the Sovereign’s flank, her tachi now aimed at Black Gold Saw Hand: "Secret Art—Thousand Chaotic Cherry Blossoms!"

Black Gold Saw Hand wasn't taciturn; she was utterly silent. But facing the thousand streaks of sword light slashed by Setsuna, she couldn't help but gasp. Instinctively, she imbued her saw-blade light with crimson flames, sweeping horizontally to form a sea of fire that obscured the heavens... In the next instant, it was a clash between a mountain of blades and a sea of fire.

Immediately following, Setsuna delivered a second strike, the Nito slash, targeting the Death Sovereign who hadn't fully recovered.

In just these few moves, Setsuna managed to pin down the two Mid-Earth Tier experts, causing widespread confusion among the onlookers—how could Setsuna, with her known strength, fight two opponents simultaneously?

Suddenly, Hei Yan realized something. She quickly glanced toward Mokaoka, discovering her twirling two folding fans in mid-air, visibly channeling massive amounts of mana continuously toward Setsuna.

I see!

Hei Yan finally understood: it was a magical link—Infinite Mana Amplification!

With Mokaoka's endless mana support, Setsuna couldn't jump tiers, but her strength, speed, and all reactive abilities were elevated by a full level. In a contest between masters, success often hinges on a razor-thin margin, and with all her abilities amplified, holding off two Mid-Earth Tier experts was no longer surprising.

Understanding this, Hei Yan immediately charged Mokaoka. Though she couldn't sever the mana connection, she could suppress it as much as possible, preventing the energy transfer from becoming excessively overpowering. Simultaneously, she mentally urged the Battle Wheel Fairy and the Child of Monstrous Strength to continue attacking the Heaven-Swallowing Whale. Once the whale was destroyed, their side, having the numerical advantage, still held the winning hand.

"Hah!" With a sharp cry, her greatsword and the monstrous blade descended toward Mokaoka with world-splitting force.

Mokaoka remained unmoved. Mana churned, forming another Water Giant to staunchly block Hei Yan’s assault, while she chuckled lightly, "My whale baby isn't so easy to deal with, you know. There's a purpose to swallowing people."

Hei Yan was unyielding. Every strike carried the aura of the earth, both savagely powerful and swift... She naturally knew Mokaoka's greatest asset was infinite mana. If it could amplify Setsuna, the Heaven-Swallowing Whale could similarly benefit. The severe injuries it appeared to have sustained were likely only superficial.

But the inhabitants of her Pure White World wouldn't be so simple either.

The battle raged fiercely, the entire field divided into three distinct theaters. The first was the close-quarters combat between Setsuna and the Death Sovereign alongside Black Gold Saw Hand—a sharp brilliance as biting as deep winter, tearing the sky apart yet breathtakingly beautiful. The second theater involved the Heaven-Swallowing Whale fighting the Child of Monstrous Strength and the Battle Wheel Fairy; this was a collision of brute force, where nearly every impact resonated with the sound of shattering earth and sky. Not only did the heavens tremble, but the entire Black Sea below roared and churned, testament to the magnificent intensity.

As for the third theater, it was naturally Mokaoka versus Hei Yan.

Their contest wasn't about technique or raw strength, but about their respective advantages. Mokaoka sought to exhaust Hei Yan’s combat power with infinite mana, while Hei Yan attempted to suppress Mokaoka using elemental counteraction. One was water, the other earth; their clash was like bursting floodwaters meeting an immovable dam, inspiring a feeling of relentless momentum.

Seeing the girls fighting so intensely, Lin Luo initially watched with great