Chapter 84

Ling Di, having been scolded by Mo Di with a sentence, was somewhat annoyed, yet it suppressed its emotions and coldly stared at Mo Di's hiding place.

Ling Di said in a tone devoid of any emotional fluctuation: "Mo Di, the Holy Sovereign's original words were that everyone obeys my command."

Mo Di gritted its teeth and charged toward Bai Yuan.

This time, Bai Yuan did not draw his sword to slay it, because he feared that after one strike, the two strongest would simply flee afterward.

Such a situation made Mo Di overjoyed, feeling as if stepping from hell into heaven, and its resentment toward Ling Di instantly vanished.

Ling Di and Lie Di, who had been observing in the dark, seeing this, couldn't help but simultaneously exhale a sigh of relief, their tense hearts instantly relaxing.

After all, if Mo Di were again cut down by a sword, it would be their turn; they had even devised the idea of relying solely on foot soldiers to buy time.

"Ling Di, do you think he still has a sword in his hand?" Lie Di approached Ling Di's side and couldn't help but ask.

Ling Di nodded and said: "There's a 20% chance he has none, and an 80% chance he still has one. If he does, he's holding back to kill us two with one strike, or all three together."

Lie Di took a deep breath, his gaze turning to the battlefield, though his eyes showed a hint of pity.

That was pity for Mo Di, after all Bai Yuan likely still had a sword, and that strike would certainly require Mo Di to step forward and block it.

At this moment, Bai Yuan mobilized the power of the Five Elements Formation, continually clashing with Mo Di in midair, the terrifying force ripping apart heaven and earth.

The two fought in heaven and earth, space as fragile as paper, and Bai Yuan, relying on the might of the Five Elements Formation, barely managed to gain the upper hand.

However, Mo Di, as the ruler of the fourth layer of the Abyss, excelled at defense; even if Ling Di and Lie Di joined forces, it could still protect itself.

While fighting, Bai Yuan waved his hand and hurled the Silver Dragon Spear, impaling an Abyssal Sovereign to replenish Gu Yue Na's energy.

"Kill!" Bai Yuan unleashed all kinds of techniques.

He seemed to have turned into a projectile-launching hub.

Endless firepower blanketed Mo Di, beating him so he could only cover his head with both hands, not knowing how to retaliate.

Such a fierce battle lasted straight from daytime into night, deepening Bai Yuan's understanding of various techniques and making his use of the Five Elements Formation ever more proficient.

Along the way, Bai Yuan also used the Silver Dragon Spear to devour thirty or forty Abyssal Sovereigns, a huge gain.

Mo Di also recovered its strength by devouring large numbers of Abyssal monsters, so although it was being beaten, it wouldn't lose anytime soon.

……

Outside the Star Dou Great Forest.

The human army was clashing with the Abyssal monsters.

These were several major cities nearby; under the emperor's order, a temporary army was formed, which also included many Soul Masters.

Nevertheless, in terms of individual strength, the human army was far from being a match for the Abyssal monsters.

Because any random Abyssal monster could rival a two-ring great Soul Master, whereas humans merely had armor and weapons.

Fortunately, with the addition of the many Title Douluo from the Spirit Hall, the battlefield tilted in humanity's favor.

"Is that all? I thought it would be some great disaster!" Jin E Douluo sneered at the scene before him.

Beside her, Qian Renxue gazed worriedly into the distance, toward the depths of the Star Dou Great Forest.

After a long while, she slowly said: "It's not that simple; that person and the hundred-thousand-year soul beast true dragon are both here. If it were easily resolved, they would have already settled it."

Jin E Douluo gave a cold snort: "My lady, perhaps these monsters are the ones they summoned over. You must be clear: humans and soul beasts are enemies; don't treat him as a friend over a few small favors, for he once held a sword to your throat."

Qian Renxue nodded: "Second steward, his willingness to help me surely has a reason; perhaps I can exploit that reason to make him serve me."

Jin E Douluo reminded: "My lady, he is a supreme powerhouse; the Grand Steward said he might not be its match—don't let anything happen to you."

Qian Renxue shook her head: "Nothing will go wrong; as long as I become a god and she does not, the world will fall under the control of our Spirit Hall."

Jin E Douluo fell silent, after all, even if Bai Yuan were stronger, he could never be a match for a deity.

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In the depths of the Star Dou Great Forest.

Bai Yuan and Mo Di fought tirelessly, while most of the remaining Abyssal Sovereigns had already been devoured.

Time flew by just like that.

Finally, as dawn approached, Bai Yuan, wielding the Silver Dragon Spear, pierced the hundred and fourth Abyssal Sovereign among countless Abyssal monsters.

At the same moment, he seemed momentarily careless, revealing an opening that Mo Di seized to inflict a heavy blow with a single move.

"You lost!" Mo Di said, looking at Bai Yuan.

At this moment, Mo Di appeared panting.

Even though it could devour Abyssal monsters to restore itself, later, each time Bai Yuan used the Silver Dragon Spear to devour a sovereign, one Abyssal species would vanish from heaven and earth.

Thus, now there are hardly any kinds of Abyssal monsters left in heaven and earth; the few remaining are mostly Abyssal Sovereigns mistakenly killed, whose planar cores fled back—the "lucky ones."

This battle, the Abyss versus one person.

A bitter victory.

At least, that's how Mo Di saw it.

Bai Yuan coughed up a mouthful of blood, then wiped it away with his hand, coldly laughing: "Do you really think you've won?"

"Isn't it?" Mo Di laughed, throwing the question back.

Bai Yuan also smiled narrowly and retorted: "Then tell me, why have Ling Di and Lie Di just stood by watching, and even if you've won now, you don't come over to help?"

Mo Di's entire monstrous form froze in place.

In an instant, Mo Di tried to turn and flee, but a powerful divine sense pressed down on his soul, preventing his intention from reaching his body.

In other words, he could think of doing anything now, but he simply could not escape.

"Old Six!" Mo Di cursed inwardly, yet it had no choice but to steady its mindset, preparing to meet death.

Mo Di said: "Do you think I'd believe your nonsense? If you really still had that sword, you'd have used it long ago; why wait until now?"

Mo Di understood: his final purpose now is to force Bai Yuan to reveal his last sword!

Bai Yuan coldly laughed: "Come on, you think I'm stupid? That sword would only kill you alone— isn't that just a dead end?"

Bai Yuan was acting; he had to make Ling Di and Lie Di believe that he truly had only one sword left.

"Oh? So you mean you're not going to use it now?" Mo Di laughed and launched another attack.

But this time, Mo Di seemed overly fatigued; even though Bai Yuan was already seriously injured, he could barely suppress him.

There was no way; they had not yet received the order from the Abyss Holy Lord to kill Bai Yuan, so their current main goal was just to buy time.

Perhaps if they dragged it out until the end, the Holy Lord would find a way to escape, and they could all survive.

Therefore, everyone present was an actor.

(End of chapter)