“Im…impossible!!”

Gu Lianhun was horrified. Already, he could feel and see his own avatar flicker erratically as he trembled under Shen Pojun and Bai Yunfei’s stare. It felt like it’d be any moment and his avatar would disappear.

His power was nothing like it was before. He couldn’t even be considered to be a Saint anymore. At best, he’d be a Peak Late-stage Soul Emperor…

Putting most of his energy into the Nine Cycles of Annihilation had been a costly one. It was a larger consumption than when he fought for the previous twenty minutes without interference.

He just couldn’t believe that his enemies would still be alive after paying such a heavy price!

In the best case scenario, Shen Pojun should’ve barely survived the technique. But by that point he’d be so severely injured and weakened that he would’ve been an easy target to kill.

Gu Lianhun had been so sure he was going to win the moment he saw how drained Shen Pojun was after blocking the sixth attack. He just never thought that Bai Yunfei would’ve stepped in to stop the other three!

It boggled his mind so much he didn’t even have any other word but ‘impossible’ to describe this sight.

The after tremor was even worse. Seeing Bai Yunfei completely rejuvenate from his prior injuries was a horrifying shock to Gu Lianhun, and to see Shen Pojun surge with renewed power was the last straw. Never, in the two hundred years or so he had spent his life as a near-peerless Saint (despite being an avatar), had he ever felt this much unbridled terror before…

“A pill!”

Gu Lianhun realized with a start. That was what Bai Yunfei and Gu Lianhun had swallowed! A legendary pill that surely had to be very high-quality in order to elicit such an effect!

Had he a real body, Gu Lianhun was certain he would’ve puked blood out of frustration, this was unfair beyond belief!!

A Saint he was, but he was also an avatar. One that had been separated from its main body for far too long. Without a body to regain energy or even the ability to ingest pills…his fighting capabilities were greatly hindered. Not even using his ultimate technique was able to grant him the victory.

That in itself left Gu Lianhun in a very sour mood.

……

Bai Yunfei and Shen Pojun weren’t in a generous mood. If Gu Lianhun was busy venting to himself, then the two of them would be more than happy to attack! A crescent-shaped energy blade flew toward Gu Lianhun with an incredible amount of power to destroy him.

Restored with energy from the pill Bai Yunfei had given him, Shen Pojun was ready to launch another volley of attacks!

And this would be the first time since the battle started that the two would have the advantage!

Red and black shot across the skies, tearing it apart as they flew. Coming from left and right, the two streaks of light offered no chance of escape for Gu Lianhun!

To Shen Pojun, the Laws of Fire was something he had near mastery over. Although complicated to use in this environment, the Law was readily boosted by the effect of the Core Stone’s +12 additional effect. Then combined with the Flame Dragon Crescent Blade’s power, Shen Pojun could pull off an attack that’d make even Gu Lianhun’s hair stand on its end.

+12 Additional Effect: Temporarily increase the activity rate of any type of energy by 100% within an area of the owner’s choosing.

Bai Yunfei wasn’t exactly extremely proficient with chaotic energy, but his capabilities with the Law of Chaos wasn’t something even a Saint could ignore.

“Damn!!”

Gu Lianhun howled in anger. His soulforce spiking intensely, Gu Lianhun lashed out with both hands to break apart the two attacks coming at him.

“Boom!!”

“Boom!!”

Four bursts of light exploded from where Gu Lianhun’s hands met with the attacks. Like fireworks, the light showered everywhere with a deafening explosion.

……

“Not even a Saint is able to fight tirelessly, he’s approaching his limits!!”

Shen Pojun announced in glee when he saw Gu Lianhun’s weakened state. His and Bai Yunfei’s attack might’ve been stopped, but Gu Lianhun was definitely hurting for energy!

Bai Yunfei looked elated too. “It’s perfect! He’ll get weaker and weaker from here on out until we win…Ancestor, please keep on attacking! Don’t give him any time to breathe, but please be careful for any desperation attacks!”

“Haha! Very well then!!”

Booming with laughter, Shen Pojun was a man born anew. No longer had he an expression of concern and worry. Instead, he was laughing loudly and proud. As a man who had yet to reach Sainthood, how could he not be proud of being able to strike down a Saint?!

“Boom boom boom boom boom…”

Again and again, Bai Yunfei and Shen Pojun sent attack after attack toward Gu Lianhun. Never was there even a moment of respite for the Saint, and eventually, Gu Lianhun’s energy grew closer and closer to nothing!

And so was his defense!

In a situation completely opposite of what it was before, Bai Yunfei and Shen Pojun were attacking unobstructed while Gu Lianhun was desperately defending himself.

Bai Yunfei and Shen Pojun’s reserve weren’t endless, but they would definitely be able to last until Gu Lianhun was defeated. Not only was his avatar nearly out of energy, but it was also close to destabilizing completely. If nothing else was done, then Gu Lianhun’s avatar would disappear!

And Gu Lianhun was aware of that outcome. The more he was attacked, the more fearful he became. And the more fearful he became, the angrier and more insane he got!

He was a Saint, how could he possibly endure such humiliation?!

There was no way he would!

“Ahhh!!!”

Suddenly, Gu Lianhun let out a furious scream and exploded into a burst of black light. Covering the entirety of the sky near him, the black light shrouded everything into darkness. In the blink of an eye, Bai Yunfei and Shen Pojun could only watch as a black figure stood in front of them.

Like a demonic deity, this black figure reeked with power. As if made of the Law of Darkness, the figure raised both hands and broke apart the next two attacks coming at him!

It’s head snapped up to glare at Bai Yunfei and Shen Pojun. No longer being attacked, the figure charged at the two to attack!

Waves of intense energy rolled off the figure as it charged, leaving Bai Yunfei and Shen Pojun with concerned expressions at last.

“He’s going to self-destruct! Get back!!”

Shen Pojun roared, his person already moving in front of Bai Yunfei to protect him. He was fully prepared to do anything to stop this last-resort move from Gu Lianhun.

Grim-faced at the incoming climax of the battle, Bai Yunfei’s mind raced furiously on what he should do. Something like this wasn’t completely unexpected, but he had hoped it wouldn’t happen. As weakened as Gu Lianhun was, self-destructing would definitely be extremely difficult for Shen Pojun to handle.

As he was preparing to muster the last of his soulforce, Bai Yunfei suddenly caught glimpse of something unexpected.

“Hold on! He isn’t self-destructing, he’s…”