The white sphere of light grew larger and larger, reaching a diameter of over a hundred meters in mere moments.
The three sect leaders exchanged glances, sensing a strong premonition of ill omen from each other's eyes.
"Full defense!"
Duan Yanzhuo shouted, then brought his arms to protect his chest and let out a roar!
"Ah!"
Behind him, the Ling Tian War God adopted a defensive posture, and a defensive shield, like an ancient great shield, instantly appeared, shielding and protecting them all.
Almost at the same time as the great shield appeared, the white sphere of light in the hands of the old immortal with the chains shot out.
It struck like a meteor from beyond the heavens, leaving a blazing white line at the fingertips of the old immortal with the chains!
Boom—
The blazing white sphere of light struck the great shield of the Ling Tian War God, causing an unprecedentedly colossal echo.
The shockwaves of the explosion spread outwards with the people at the center, and the entire Immortal Sect City was affected to varying degrees.
Fortunately, the buildings in Immortal Sect City were reinforced with spells and were unbreakable.
If this battle had taken place in a city in the mortal world, buildings would have collapsed and at least half of them would have been destroyed.
After the explosion, the great shield of the Ling Tian War God was completely destroyed, and even the Dharma manifestation of the Ling Tian War God suffered considerable damage, becoming less solid.
As for Duan Yanzhuo himself, he was even more disheveled, with blood flowing from his seven orifices.
He wiped a stream of blood from his nose and cursed, "Damn it! This is really f***ing powerful!"
"Senior Brother Duan, please watch your words and don't be so vulgar."
Yun Lan reminded him.
"Damn it, it's not you who's injured, what are you babbling about!"
Duan Yanzhuo had completely let himself go, all the seriousness and dignity expected of a sect leader vanished from him.
Chen Xiao found himself appreciating Duan Yanzhuo at this moment.
Although this man was vulgar, the more he was like this, the more it showed that he was going all out, fully immersed in the battle.
Being serious wasn't an act; being a coward was!
Correspondingly, Yun Lan was clearly holding back her strength.
Perhaps she was thinking about how to deal with me afterward... Chen Xiao thought to himself.
Of course, Chen Xiao had no standing to criticize Yun Lan, as he hadn't made a move himself up to this point!
"Kill..."
Just then, the dry voice of the old immortal with the chains echoed again.
Having failed in his first attack, he was already preparing for a second offensive.
"This time, it's up to you guys. I need to adjust my breath first."
Duan Yanzhuo said to the two beside him, "That last move was too powerful. I didn't expect this old fellow to be able to use it consecutively. He truly is an old immortal, his methods are superior to our Dharma manifestations."
The Dharma manifestation was, after all, only a portion of the power of an immortal. The one sealed by Emperor Bai was a true old immortal. Although he didn't seem to be in his prime, his strength was still incomparable to a Dharma manifestation.
However, even immortals did not have inexhaustible magical power.
Such attacks could not be sustained indefinitely.
If that were the case, Emperor Bai wouldn't have resorted to such schemes and would have simply swept through everything.
Now, the three sect leaders were fully defending, waiting for the old immortal to exhaust his power.
Bang— The white sphere of light drew an elegant arc from the old immortal's fingertips and once again hurtled towards their location.
This time, it was Yun Lan and Zi Wei's turn to defend with all their might.
Zi Wei's Nine Heavens Fairy flicked her sleeves, and like a heavenly chasm, it blocked the direct path of the white sphere of light.
And the Wine Sword Immortal conjured his wine gourd.
The wine gourd continuously grew taller and larger, eventually becoming like a pagoda thousands of meters high, and was placed on the ground, protecting everyone within.
This time, Zi Wei and Yun Lan attacked simultaneously, conjuring two lines of defense.
Although compared to Duan Yanzhuo, they were not known for their defense, the combined power of two Dharma manifestations was certainly stronger than one.
In fact, it was true that the white sphere of light was completely depleted before it could even break through the first line of defense.
Seeing this, everyone's hearts rejoiced.
"That old fellow's offensive has weakened. I didn't expect him to be so useless! Hahahaha..."
Duan Yanzhuo laughed heartily, and the horn for counterattack was about to be sounded.
Yun Lan, however, frowned slightly and said cautiously, "It doesn't seem that simple. Be careful of a trap!"
"What trap could there be? That old fellow is just Emperor Bai's puppet, his strength is definitely inferior to a true immortal. Perhaps his true power is sealed, which is Emperor Bai's own undoing!"
Duan Yanzhuo said confidently.
However, at that moment, countless white meteors suddenly appeared above everyone!
Dense and numerous, like a sudden downpour!
"Not good, it's indeed not that simple. The Nine Heavens Fairy didn't neutralize the opponent's offensive just now; the opponent merely broke it down into smaller parts and breached the two defensive lines!"
Yun Lan exclaimed in realization.
"Do I need you to tell me that? We're all in the He Dao realm, do you think I can't see that?"
Duan Yanzhuo retorted impatiently.
The rain of meteors, transformed from the white sphere of light, arrived in an instant, clearly intending to penetrate the Dharma manifestations and attack the individuals themselves.
The speed was too great, catching them off guard.
By the time they reacted, several spheres of light had already exploded around them.
Their power was immense, no less than a full-power attack from a He Dao realm great cultivator... Most importantly, the meteor shower in the sky was so dense that it was impossible to count how many there were.
However, they were all experts. After an initial moment of surprise, they began to dodge and weave, handling the situation with composure.
Coupled with the protection of the three Dharma manifestations, they ultimately suffered no damage.
"Damn it, this isn't going to work!"
Duan Yanzhuo gritted his teeth and said.
"I say, why are you all standing together?"
Just then, Chen Xiao's voice drifted over.
The three were stunned at first, then their faces flushed... This simple principle, they, as dignified He Dao realm great cultivators, had not thought of!
It must be due to their long absence from battle, which led to such a low-level mistake!
After Chen Xiao's reminder, the three immediately separated, forming a pincer formation to surround Emperor Bai and the old immortal.
"Heh heh, you think this is enough? Naive!"
Emperor Bai sneered disdainfully and waved his hand, commanding, "End this battle! The descendants of the Immortal Sect are getting weaker and weaker!"
Upon receiving the order, the old immortal's vacant and dull face suddenly revealed a trace of ferocity, and his killing intent spread like a tangible substance.
"Junior Sister Zi Wei, Junior Brother Yun Lan, it's time we show him some color, we can't let him look down on us!"
Duan Yanzhuo shouted.
Although Zi Wei and Yun Lan said nothing, their eyes showed a look of determination, ready to fight to the death!
Ching—
The old immortal with the chains suddenly summoned a heavy giant ruler. Although it was a blunt weapon, it exuded a powerful majesty.
Duan Yanzhuo was stunned, his eyes revealing a look of longing: "This weapon is quite good. Once we defeat this old fellow, this giant ruler will be mine!"
"Let's defeat him first. It's too early to start distributing spoils of war!"
Zi Wei's eyebrows were like swords, and her charming face became sharp.
"Heh heh, Junior Sister Zi Wei is right, let's defeat him first before talking about anything else..."
Duan Yanzhuo almost instinctively fawned over Zi Wei, the sect leader, but halfway through his sentence, he suddenly remembered, wait, Zi Wei was already with that brat, why was he still thinking about her.
It was at this moment of distraction that the old immortal with the chains seemed to sense an opportunity and raised the giant ruler to strike!
Looking at the giant black shadow engulfing him, Duan Yanzhuo felt as if an ordinary person was facing Mount Everest toppling over and crashing down upon him.
He quickly mobilized his vital energy, and the Ling Tian War God behind him, wielding the Green Dragon Crescent Blade, swept across with immense force, meeting the giant ruler.
Clang—
A muffled, heavy sound echoed hundreds of meters above the Ling Tian War God, making his eardrums buzz. He spat out a mouthful of blood directly.
Even worse, the Dharma manifestation of the Ling Tian War God was almost shattered by the opponent.
The edges of the Dharma manifestation began to dissipate like melting chocolate.
"Damn it, I can't hold on!"
Duan Yanzhuo's voice remained loud and high-pitched, but his condition was already at its limit.
Such severe injuries had already affected his Dao intent. If his Dao intent scattered, not only would his ascension be hopeless, but he would also be rendered useless.
"Senior Brother Duan, stop holding on and quickly retract your Dharma manifestation!"
Yun Lan shouted.
As he spoke, the Wine Sword Immortal unleashed several sword strikes at the old immortal with the chains, diverting the opponent's attention.
Otherwise, if the old immortal with the chains focused solely on Duan Yanzhuo, using him as a breakthrough point, then the three of them would soon be depleted.
"If I retract my Dharma manifestation now, what about you guys?"
Duan Yanzhuo said helplessly.
Even with their three Dharma manifestations together, they found it difficult to contend with the old immortal. If he retracted his Dharma manifestation now, it would be equivalent to surrendering and admitting defeat.
"What are you rushing for? We're not three people, we're four!"
Zi Wei reminded him.
"You mean him?"
Duan Yanzhuo's face showed a wry smile, a hint of disdain mixed within the wryness. "He won the championship in the Heavenly Pride Competition, his strength is indeed not bad, but compared to us, he's just a child!"
According to his words, 'a child' clearly could not replace his position.
And as he was speaking, the old immortal raised the giant ruler again and swung it at him.
This old immortal was only controlled by Emperor Bai, but he was not foolish. He knew the principle of striking while the iron is hot.
Therefore, he would rather endure the Wine Sword Immortal's several sword strikes than miss the opportunity to reduce the number of opponents. Thus, after raising the giant ruler, his target remained Duan Yanzhuo!
Seeing the giant ruler rapidly descending upon him, Duan Yanzhuo's mind was filled with only one thought: defeat was like a mountain collapsing!
At this point, the Dharma manifestation of the Ling Tian War God was no longer able to protect him.
And the fate awaiting him was only one: death.
Perhaps it was for the best. If he was crushed to death, it would be a complete release, better than his Dao intent scattering and becoming a cripple.
However, even if he wanted to die, it wouldn't be that easy... At the critical moment, Chen Xiao would naturally intervene!