Chapter 13: At This Moment, the Time of Annihilation!
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Upon seeing the newcomers, Nian Yun's spirits lifted considerably.
“Nana, what brings you here?” Xie Yue inquired.
“I noticed you hadn’t come out for a long time and thought I’d check in. I happened to overhear—sorry, Teacher,” she replied.
After a brief exchange with Hu Liena, Xie Yue turned toward Shan Li, who was still engrossed in her work.
Respectfully, she said, “Teacher, I believe the three of us together should be strong enough to match the combat power of the five you mentioned. May we have your permission?”
“Tap.”
Setting down her pen, Shan Li glanced over at the three. “Your strength is indeed far beyond that of an ordinary five-person team. But have you ever faced a millennium soul beast?”
Her words left the three speechless.
“You will need no less than five days for a round trip, which will delay your training scheduled for the day after tomorrow. Since you three happen to be here today, let’s start two days early.”
“Whoosh.”
Having spoken, Shan Li stood, circled past them, and headed for the door.
The three exchanged looks before following her out.
“Rustle, rustle.”
Just outside the building, Nian Yun noticed the blazing sun had been obscured, replaced by a gentle breeze carrying a faint warmth.
“What a waste of time. If I used the Wings of Wind, I could be there in no time. Cough.”
Following Shan Li’s pace, they soon arrived at a medium-sized indoor battle arena.
There were no spectator stands, making it appear like a private training ground.
“Since you’ve decided to venture into the Starry Forest, I will simulate the pressure of a millennium soul beast. If you can withstand five strikes and at least one of you remains standing, you pass.”
“Of course, if any of you manage to injure me, that also counts as a pass.”
Upon hearing Shan Li’s rules, Xie Yue and Hu Liena grew solemn, immediately assuming defensive stances.
Nian Yun made no defensive preparations, instead raising her right hand to summon her spirit weapon, ‘Dreams United’.
“Nian Yun, Teacher’s spirit weapon defense is no less formidable than a defensive-type spirit weapon. We don’t stand a chance.”
Seeing Nian Yun’s intent, Xie Yue tried to warn her.
“Sorry, I have no habit of acting as a punching bag. Besides, offense may not be impossible.”
Observing the trio’s formation, Shan Li merely smiled slightly.
“Whoosh—”
Yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black.
As the final soul ring appeared, the overwhelming pressure from the disparity in soul power surged wildly toward the three.
Nian Yun remained unmoved. “Tch, this kind of pressure—I don’t know how many stronger auras I’ve felt in my previous life. It might scare some kids, but not me.”
“Boom—”
A thunderous roar sounded, shaking the ground.
Nian Yun had no choice but to step back to steady herself. Looking ahead, she saw a silver dragon body transform into a layer of armor enveloping Shan Li.
“Silver Dragon! Indeed difficult to break through that defense.”
Cursing silently, Nian Yun still had no intention of switching spirit weapons.
“First soul skill: Dragon’s Might.”
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A yellow soul ring appeared as Shan Li’s dragon eyes opened behind her, fixed on the three.
“Don’t look directly into those silver eyes.”
Without hesitation after the warning, Nian Yun closed her eyes and strode forward.
Hearing Nian Yun’s warning, the other two hesitated but Hu Liena curiously glanced and locked eyes with the dragon eyes.
“Boom.”
Inside Hu Liena’s consciousness, a gigantic silver dragon phantom materialized. Under the overwhelming soul pressure, her spirit weapon, the Demon Fox, was firmly suppressed.
“Step.”
Hu Liena’s consciousness began to crumble; her chest tightened, and she could no longer gather soul power to activate skills.
“Nana, Nana!”
Under the invasion of her mind, Hu Liena collapsed, finally falling into Xie Yue’s arms.
Nian Yun, halfway through her advance, noticed the situation behind and charged up thunder.
“Sever!”
A bolt of lightning surged from ‘Dreams United’.
The lightning did not strike the silver dragon but flashed before its eyes, forcing Shan Li to focus her attention on Nian Yun.
Without dodging or blocking, Nian Yun deliberately opened her eyes to meet those dragon eyes.
Within the lightning-controlled consciousness realm, as the silver dragon phantom appeared, several heavenly bolts struck down.
“In my domain, you have no chance of victory, General!”
“Step, step—sizzle, sizzle, sizzle.”
Purple hair fluttered down, a figure dressed in purple stood poised; each step brought a sudden clap of thunder.
Within the half-open robes lay the Eternal Faith.
Her slender white right hand rested on her pale chest, purple electricity slowly extending, followed by the appearance of a sword hilt.
The radiance of eternity descended as purple lightning rose slowly into the air.
“Sizzle~~~~”
Xiang Yu’s fingers withdrew ‘Dreams United’, and the clouds above shifted color.
The pressure brought by the silver dragon was instantly turned back upon itself.
“Now, the moment of annihilation.”
The blade symbolizing eternal conviction fell, accompanied by an irresistible purple aura that tore the space apart, striking toward the phantom dragon body.
“Boom.”
The phantom shattered explosively upon contact.
At the moment of forced dispelling, the pressure vanished. Shan Li took a small step back, her face showing disbelief.
Meanwhile, sensing the weakening pressure of the phantom dragon, Hu Liena summoned her spirit weapon and launched a full-strength soul attack at the phantom.
“Whoosh, whoosh, bro.”
Hu Liena’s complexion improved slightly as, aided by Xie Yue, she got to her feet.
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“Bang.”
The two looked ahead as Nian Yun gripped ‘Dreams United’, swinging it toward Shan Li.
“Good timing, but lacking in force.”
After commenting, Shan Li unleashed a burst of soul power that sent Nian Yun flying.
Another yellow soul ring rose.
“Second soul skill: Silver Dance.”
The blade flickered, silver mist dispersing.
Dazzled by the silver figure, Nian Yun hurriedly averted her gaze.
“Bang.”
Relying solely on experience from the first cycle, Nian Yun blocked a punch aimed at her abdomen with ‘Dreams United’ held across her chest.
Just as Nian Yun prepared a counter, the fist pulled back, followed by a sideways kick that knocked her out of the silver mist.
“Tap, tap, tap.”
After rolling several times, she steadied herself on one knee.
Seeing Nian Yun’s dirty and disheveled state, Xie Yue apologized and asked, “Are you okay?”
“Just took a kick. But at least she’s used two moves now.”
Brushing the dust from her mouth, Nian Yun slowly stood.
“Thank you.”
A fragile voice filled with vitality reached her.
Nian Yun turned and smiled at Hu Liena. “Stay alert.”
System: “Congratulations, host! You have triggered an additional reward quest.”
[Hu Liena’s favorability toward the host +3, current favorability: 10]
“That’s more like it. Too bad it’s only five moves. If this were several rounds of hero rescuing damsel, it’d be a long slog.”
“Whoosh.”
Xie Yue drew her ‘Moon Blade’ and stepped forward, standing to Nian Yun’s right.
“You.”
“Let’s go together. Maybe there’s a chance. Besides, watching you go in alone to get yourself killed, my ‘Moon Blade’ can’t hold back.”
Nian Yun looked back at Hu Liena with some concern. Her previously pale face regained a hint of charm.
“I don’t want to be a burden.”
Her gaze turned forward. “Then let’s do this!”
Seeing the three’s lofty fighting spirit and determination, Shan Li smiled faintly. Raising her right hand, a purple soul ring ascended from beneath her feet.
“Third soul skill: Silver Dragon’s Roar.”