The first spirit ring shone, and the great cauldron crashed to the ground, emitting a muffled shockwave in an attempt to interfere with Gu Yuena's elemental manipulation.
The second spirit ring lit up immediately after, and the great cauldron, as if swung by an invisible giant force, swept across with a whistling wind, attempting to block Ye Guyi's attack path while simultaneously forming a barrier around Wang Dong to deflect some of the Wind of Time blades and elemental attacks.
Xiao Xiao's support was undoubtedly timely, showcasing the talent of her twin spirits.
However, under the lagging effect of Caelus's Wind of Time and Gu Yuena's seemingly endless elemental frenzy, her defense appeared strained, the cauldron constantly emitting humming sounds from being struck, and she herself was pushed back repeatedly by the explosive airwaves.
Wang Dong was under the greatest pressure.
Relying on the speed of his Light Goddess Butterfly, he maneuvered through the air, his Wing Blade clashing repeatedly with Ye Guyi's Holy Light-enveloped longsword, sending out blinding sparks.
Huo Yuhao's Spiritual Detection Sharing allowed him to always predict Ye Guyi's attack trajectory half a beat in advance, but the huge gap in Soul Power made his arms go numb and his blood churn with every block.
Light of the Butterfly God.
Seizing an opening, he unleashed his Second Spirit Skill, sending countless golden orbs of light blasting towards Ye Guyi.
Wing Blade.
His first Spirit Ability followed closely behind, the edges of his butterfly wings sharpening and slashing out like true blades.
However, Ye Guyi only snorted coldly; her first spirit ring flickered, Holy Light surged, and she easily blocked the impact of the Light of the Butterfly God. She then precisely struck the side of the Wing Blade with her holy sword, deflecting it, the immense force causing Wang Dong to stagger.
This isn't working, the gap is too large, we must break the stalemate.
Wang Dong exclaimed through Spiritual Detection Sharing, feeling like a lone boat in a storm under Ye Guyi's fierce onslaught; defeat was only a matter of time.
A flash of determination crossed Huo Yuhao's eyes.
He knew that as the brain of the team, he had to do something.
The opponent's control core was undoubtedly Caelus, who had not moved once and had kept them restricted merely by manipulating airflow.
Focus... Soul Shock.
Purple light flared deep in Huo Yuhao's eyes as he pushed his Purple Demon Eye to its limit, condensing his massive mental force into an invisible yet extremely sharp shockwave that crossed the battlefield and struck directly at the center of Caelus's brow.
This was his strongest attack to date, intended to instantly dismantle the opponent's core.
However, the moment his mental force invaded Caelus's Sea of Consciousness, an anomaly occurred.
Caelus was indeed not a mental-type Soul Master, but under the subtle influence of the Regent of Time, his mental force was far more resilient and vast than those of the same level.
Even more terrifying was that deep within his mental space, that supreme existence who ruled over time—the Regent of Time, Istaroth—had cast a glance of displeasure simply because of this ant's rash intrusion.
Hum—!
In Huo Yuhao's perception, he had not collided with a person's mental barrier, but with a vast and boundless starry sky composed of time rules.
A mental pressure, carrying an aura of antiquity and eternity that was thousands of times more terrifying than his Soul Shock, surged back along his mental connection like a reversing galaxy.
That power was enough to tear his Soul into pieces in an instant.
Oh no.
The Heavenly Dream Ice Worm, hiding in Huo Yuhao's Sea of Consciousness, was scared until its Soul Flying Away and Spirit Scattering.
It did not even have time to wonder why Caelus's mental World was so terrifying; it could only instinctively mobilize its own massive Origin mental force, turning it into a thick, luminous white barrier to forcibly block it in front of Huo Yuhao's fragile Soul.
Pfft—!
Despite the Heavenly Dream Ice Worm's self-sacrificing defense, the aftermath of that terrifying backlash still pierced through.
Huo Yuhao was struck as if by lightning, violently spitting out a mouthful of blood. Crimson blood seeped from his eyes, ears, and nostrils, and he fell backward like a puppet with cut strings, his Spiritual Detection Sharing instantly severed.
His face was as pale as paper, his aura rapidly wilting, and he had suffered heavy injuries.
Yuhao!!
Wang Dong watched helplessly as Huo Yuhao suddenly fell to the ground bleeding from his seven orifices. Although he didn't understand exactly what had happened, that miserable sight instantly twisted his heart, and an indescribable rage and panic swept through him.
Bastards, what did you do!!
Wang Dong let out a roar of grief and indignation, the light on the wings of his Light Goddess Butterfly suddenly becoming blinding and violent.
He completely abandoned defense, frantically injecting his remaining Soul Power into his Wing Blade, launching a reckless assault on Ye Guyi like a madman.
For a moment, the power brought by grief and indignation actually allowed him to unleash speed and strength exceeding his usual limits, his golden wings turning into a sky full of light and shadows, temporarily forcing Ye Guyi back a few steps.
Hmm?
Ye Guyi frowned slightly, somewhat surprised by Wang Dong's sudden outburst, but that was all.
Futile struggle. First Spirit Skill: Holy Light Protection.
Third Spirit Skill: Holy Praise.
Her first and third spirit rings flashed in succession, and a more solid Holy Light shield blocked all of Wang Dong's frantic hacking. At the same time, the holy aura around her surged, and a vague angelic phantom seemed to appear behind her, her attack speed and strength instantly increasing by a level.
Bang!
With just one strike, Wang Dong's seemingly fierce offensive was completely dismantled; his Wing Blade was knocked aside, leaving his chest wide open. He was struck in the chest by Ye Guyi's follow-up palm, sending him flying backward, blood spilling across the sky.
On the other side, Xiao Xiao, having lost the aid of Huo Yuhao's Spiritual Detection, was unable to hold her own against Gu Yuena's artistic, precise, and violent multi-elemental bombardment.
Her Three-Life Soul Caldron was struck by a thick bolt of lightning, its dark light dimming, and the slowing notes of her Nine Phoenix Flute were rendered almost ineffective amidst the chaotic Wind of Time and elemental turbulence.
Gu Yuena didn't even use powerful spirit abilities, merely relying on the combined application of basic elements to force Xiao Xiao into constant danger and a wretched state. Finally, she was tripped by an earth spike that suddenly rose from the ground, and was immediately pinned to the ground by a solidified wind pressure, completely losing her combat capability.
It was also at the very moment Wang Dong was knocked away and Xiao Xiao was suppressed that Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong exchanged a glance.
That glance contained too much—unwillingness, determination, and a final glimmer of hope.
Wang Dong—!
Huo Yuhao roared hoarsely, enduring the excruciating pain of his Soul feeling as though it were being torn apart.
Come on—!
Wang Dong responded with the same shout.
The two seemed to share a telepathic connection, erupting with their final strength in this desperate situation.
Huo Yuhao struggled to stand, Wang Dong forcibly steadied himself, and the two rushed toward each other like moths to a flame.
Under the shocked gaze of everyone, they embraced tightly in the center of the arena.
A light, more brilliant and vast than any Spirit Ability before it, erupted from where they embraced.
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