After they had pursued for a long time, they finally encountered the Shitian Army, which had been waiting for them.
They arrived from all directions, surrounding everyone, and then stared at them coldly.
"You dogs! A bunch of trash, resorting to schemes to fight us! Ninth Realm, you say? If I were a Immortal King, I'd go straight for your Supreme!"
Upon seeing Ito Xiang and the others, Wang Teng immediately became an enraged elder, cursing loudly.
But these Shitian people let out cold laughs.
De Aibi, a peak Eighth Realm Shitian, had been present during the initial encounter with the Ice Sword Mercenary Group. However, when he saw Oukesuo trapped by the [Pillar of Heaven] and then obliterated by Yan Xing's halberd, he didn't dare utter a word.
But now, it was different. Without the [Pillar of Heaven], what could hold back peak Eighth Realm powerhouses like them?
Nothing! Yan Xing was being held off by two kings, making them, the peak Eighth Realms, invincible on this battlefield!
So, it was time to rise to the occasion!
De Aibi's lips curled, and he crossed his arms, displaying a look of disdain. "Heh! A mere Golden Body Realm body cultivator dares to shout at us? Relying on the achievements gained from that pseudo-Emperor artifact, you think you're so great, Wang Teng?"
Wang Teng retorted with mockery, "What are you barking about? Don't think I don't remember you. Last time, you immediately hid behind your clansmen after watching that fatty die. What are you pretending for?"
De Aibi's face darkened. He hadn't expected this brat to remember him; it was utterly humiliating!
Peak Eighth Realm Shitians like them should not show any fear towards the Ice Sword Mercenary Group, as they represented the cream of the Shitian clan. If even they were afraid of the Ice Sword Mercenary Group, it would greatly affect their side's morale.
"Hmph, you just a sharp-tongued fellow. Without the [Pillar of Heaven], you're nothing but a rabble. From today onwards, your Ice Sword Mercenary Group will be buried with this world! Attack!"
At De Aibi's command, dense ranks of Shitian people surrounded everyone.
Yan Xing had already flown into the sky and, without a word, charged towards Ito Xiang and Ito Shi.
He couldn't do more. Being able to fight two at this realm was already considered a heaven-defying talent.
Ito Xiang and Ito Shi sneered; this was within their expectations. Only Yan Xing could deal with them. If Yan Xing died, humanity in this world would be completely defeated.
"Yan Xing! With the help of the Ice Sword Mercenary Group, you actually dare to show yourself. I thought you had some brains, but it turns out you're just a fool!"
Ito Shi also chimed in with mockery, "Today, you will bury the last hope of your human race."
"Two cowardly pieces of trash, you can't even take me down with two against one, how dare you bark like that?"
"Die!"
The tempers on both sides flared up, initiating a fierce clash.
Due to their immense combat power, they drifted away from the main battlefield as they fought.
Wang Teng, wielding Qin Xiaoxiao's [Star Hammer], as usual, roared at the enemy and charged into the thick of them.
"Brothers! Kill!"
De Aibi, eager to redeem himself, wielded his twin blades and charged towards Wang Teng!
"Indestructible Golden Body!"
"Boom!"
As soon as Wang Teng activated [Indestructible Golden Body], he was immediately sent flying.
De Aibi sneered, "Rulmo lost to such an idiot? The Ice Sword Mercenary Group is nothing special either!"
The others, seeing De Aibi's reaction, were bewildered.
He was a peak Eighth Realm, comparable to a half-step Immortal King, yet he didn't crush Wang Teng with a single palm, and he seemed quite pleased with himself.
Shen Yingxue looked at everyone and asked, "Deal with him? Or who?"
"Damn it, let's deal with him! Doesn't he think we haven't improved at all compared to before?"
Liang Zifan, with his multi-colored hair, carried the [Soul Severing Blade] on his shoulder, his expression utterly arrogant.
Shaking his hair, he said to De Aibi, "You dog! Come and get your grandpa if you dare!"
[Last Noble]: When the wearer appears on the battlefield, their taunt effect on enemies is increased tenfold, making them more likely to be targeted.
De Aibi was originally going to pursue Wang Teng and crush him with a single palm, but Liang Zifan's taunt inexplicably ignited a surge of anger within him. Why did that hairstyle look more and more displeasing to him?
De Aibi's forehead veins bulged. Damn it, he couldn't stand it anymore!
"I'll kill you first, you unseemly creature!"
A terrifying aura locked onto Liang Zifan, followed by two blade energies tearing through the sky, slashing towards him.
Liang Zifan's scalp tingled, "Whoa, my taunt effect is this amazing?"
"Wrathful Thunder Vajra!"
Liang Zifan roared, and thunder flashed. A Wrathful Thunder Vajra holding a demon-subduing pestle appeared above Liang Zifan's head, attempting to block the two blade energies. However, his opponent was a peak Eighth Realm powerhouse, and the Vajra was instantly destroyed.
"Help me, brothers!"
Luo Xiaowei stepped forward, and a domain materialized between him and Liang Zifan.
"Sword Domain: Heavenly Chasm!"
This strengthened sword domain quickly developed cracks, but it managed to hold on.
Peak Eighth Realms were indeed terrifying; without weakening, they were still unbeatable.
De Aibi, with a ferocious expression, charged towards Liang Zifan. For some reason, he harbored such intense hatred for this multi-colored-haired fellow; he just found everything about him displeasing!
"You unseemly creature, die!"
However, at this moment, Shen Yingxue's gaze changed.
"There are ways to trap you, it's not like we don't have any."
Within [Myriad Bloom Eyes], a golden barrier erupted.
Upon seeing this golden barrier, De Aibi's heart leaped, thinking they had brought the [Pillar of Heaven].
Other peak Eighth Realm Shitians, who were spectating or slacking off, immediately charged over upon seeing the barrier appear.
"Boom!"
With a single strike, this fake barrier was instantly covered in cracks.
De Aibi breathed a sigh of relief; it was fake after all.
But at this moment, a green lotus rose before De Aibi's eyes.
"You want to cast the Desolation Curse on me? No way!"
De Aibi immediately retreated.
But Li Qingyun chuckled, "You seem cautious, but your understanding of us is still stuck in the previous world."
"Green Lotus Realm!"
A powerful Dao rhyme erupted from the green lotus, transforming into ripples. Instantly, everyone within the just-shattered barrier vanished.
Looking at the stunned expressions of Ito Xiang and the others, Yan Xing sneered, "To help his [Chaos Divine Lotus] evolve into the [Creation Green Lotus], I gifted him two Immortal Artifacts. Who said only the [Pillar of Heaven] can trap people?"