Chapter 2964: Victory?

The Fallen God was too powerful; at present, there was only one way, which was to fill the gap with human lives.

During the battle, Ghost Shadow performed with extreme ferocity; he belonged to the type of person who usually didn't say a word but would strike with heavy blows at critical moments.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The Fallen God slapped the ground with one hand, and sword flashes appeared one after another—it was Amans, but compared to the Fallen God's Sin Flame, his Death Flame was beginning to falter.

The Fallen God's giant claw swiped over; Amans leaped to dodge, but just as he steadied his footing, the Fallen God's other giant claw grabbed at him, leaving him with nowhere to hide.

"Get lost!"

A sturdy figure behind Amans kicked him away. The old gentleman Amans was rarely caught in such a sorry state, sent tumbling to the side by the kick.

With a *slap*, the Fallen God grabbed the person behind Amans—it was Executioner Wo.

"I've found you unpleasant for a long time, old man."

As soon as Executioner Wo's words fell, flames engulfed him. The Fallen God's claw exerted force, crushing the Executioner's charred bones. Executioner Wo had died in battle.

The battle continued. Ghost Shadow rushed forward with a diving sound. Almost simultaneously, an exceptionally large cyan-blue blade light slashed toward the Fallen God, forcing it to take a step back.

The roaring sounds continued unabated, leading to a situation that made the Duke and the Empress feel as if their hearts were being twisted: only about a hundred of the elite pirates they had brought remained; all others were dead, leaving not even corpses behind, just black bone ash and semi-dissolved metal weapons covering the ground.

"Roar!!"

The Fallen God let out a roar, and layers of sound waves carrying sparks spread out. It finally ended its continuous "cupping" fist technique that had lasted a full 30 seconds. Alec, who was a dozen meters in front of it, collapsed to the ground with a thud.

A ball of light appeared above Alec—it was Guang Mu's ability.

"Alec, get up and keep fighting. Look at Bai Ye; he has already slashed out hundreds of times."

As Guang Mu shouted, a cyan-blue blade light slashed out, striking the Fallen God's head and leaving a not-so-deep wound. A few gray-white hairs fell, still burning with flames.

"Alec, get up!"

Guang Mu shouted again, and Alec leaped up.

"I really thank you so much."

Alec's face twitched. Just a moment ago, he had been playing dead, and the Fallen God had finally stopped paying attention to him, but after Guang Mu healed him, the Fallen God looked toward him again.

The roaring never ceased. At the edge of the cave, Black Rose had been half-squatting on the ground, her aura becoming increasingly alarming.

"Alec!"

Black Rose shouted. Hearing this, Alec gritted his teeth and prepared to rush forward.

"You rest for now."

Underworld Wolf walked past Alec, his hands pitch black. Every step he took left a deep footprint.

Not far away, the Fallen God grabbed a pirate, flames burning him into a skeleton. With a squeeze of its hand, it easily crushed the bones.

The Fallen God seemed to sense Underworld Wolf. Just as it was about to charge at him, Underworld Wolf clasped his hands together.

Thud!

The entire cave shook. Black gravity gathered in Underworld Wolf's hands. On the other side, the Fallen God stood frozen, its entire body creaking under the pressure. Since the start of the battle, Underworld Wolf was the first to suppress the Fallen God.

Taking this opportunity, Black Rose, who had been gathering strength for a long time, stood up. Phantoms of rose flowers bloomed behind her. She raised her right hand, her index finger pointing toward the Fallen God from afar.

*Puchi! *

A golden spear suddenly appeared, piercing through the Fallen God's chest. The spear was about four meters long, with golden spiral patterns all over, and a black rose flower seal at the end.

The gravity dissipated, and the Fallen God took several large steps back. With Black Rose's strike, the Fallen God's health dropped from 70.29% to 64.1%. During this period, the price paid was too high; only 57 elite pirates remained, and 83 Cursed Ones were left.

The previous "cupping" fist technique, flame breath, and underground magma pillars had caused a large number of pirates and Cursed Ones to die.

The Qiyuezhe were not having an easy time either; only 172 remained, with all others dead. Sometimes the Fallen God would spray fire randomly, and there was no absolutely safe place in the cave. Some Qiyuezhe had just come to slack off, planning to fish for benefits, but ended up on a pirate ship and had to bite the bullet.

The boss fight was nearly halfway through. Su Xiao half-squatted on the ground, dried blood congealed on his Black King Armguards. He had rushed forward four times just now: twice to push back the enemy, once to save Guang Mu, and once to cover Alec.

If it were in the past, the life or death of these two would have nothing to do with Su Xiao, and he wouldn't care at all. Now, they were all in the same boat; it was unwise to sabotage each other or refuse to save someone. If he wanted to kill them, he would wait until after defeating the Fallen God.

Su Xiao exhaled a breath of hot air. The timing wasn't right yet; he had to maintain balance. The Qiyuezhe's bombardment barely offset the Fallen God's health recovery.

A figure flew over and landed a few meters in front of Su Xiao—it was Underworld Wolf. At this moment, Underworld Wolf was covered in sparks, his body scorched, but he was not dead.

"Ghost Shadow, release the dog."

Hearing Su Xiao's shout, Ghost Shadow retreated within the battle group. After entering a cave, he stopped in front of an iron cage.

"Ghost Shadow, wait..."

Before Mad Dog Quike could finish, Ghost Shadow opened the cage door. He grabbed Quike's hair and stabbed him repeatedly with the hook dagger in his hand.

After doing all this, Ghost Shadow hid away. Mad Dog Quike's size began to swell; he transformed into a mad dog and rushed out of the cave.

After Mad Dog Quike entered the cave, his trembling pupils looked around. When he saw the Fallen God, his tail tucked between his legs, and he began to retreat step by step.

"Gutless Quike."

Amans, located on the other side, spoke in a nonchalant tone. Mad Dog Quike bared his sharp teeth, his fur standing on end, and charged at Amans.

When Mad Dog Quike passed near the Fallen God, the Fallen God's claw slapped down, pinning Quike to the ground while simultaneously spewing flames from its mouth, filling half the cave.

The Qiyuezhe had not thought about blowing up the cave, but this was the place where the Fallen God was sealed, making it very difficult to destroy. Moreover, fighting here was the wisest choice; if they went outside, given the Fallen God's speed, it would be hard for attacks to hit it.

The chaotic battle continued, flames surging. When the chaotic battle approached an hour, all Qiyuezhe felt fatigue. This hour felt longer than a year; the intensity of the battle was too high.

The Fallen God bumped left and right in the cave. It slammed its head into the rock wall, and its chaotic horns pierced or trapped three Qiyuezhe. Flames surged, and the Warden among them was immediately burned to residue.

The Fallen God was equal to everyone. Pirates were basically one-hit kills, and the Cursed Ones were about the same. As for the Qiyuezhe, if they weren't melee-types, they would die after taking one or two attacks. If it grabbed them, it was one-hit per person; no type was useful unless they had life-saving items.

A summoning-type from Saint Domain Paradise turned to leave, but an energy war hammer swung toward him. Another long-legged "older sister" nearby kicked him, sending him flying toward the Fallen God.

At this moment, no one was allowed to leave; the central area was sealed. Either the Fallen God died, or everyone would be wiped out here. Wanting to leave temporarily and then grab the treasure chest after winning? Absolutely impossible.

The Fallen God stood in the center of the cave, stepping on two pirates. Flames exploded. With this, the pirates under the Duke and the Empress were all wiped out.

Su Xiao looked at the Fallen God in front of him. After detecting it, he found that this ultimate boss only had 36.85% health left and had entered its second-stage form. The sparse hair on its body was longer, and intense firelight shone from within the ribs of its chest, as if the core there was about to be awakened—that would be the third-stage form.

They couldn't even handle the second stage; if the Fallen God entered its third-stage form, everyone here would definitely be wiped out today.

Looking around, only about a hundred Qiyuezhe remained. Regarding the pirate forces, the Duke was severely injured, and the Empress's combat power was quite surprising; many of the Fallen God's wounds were caused by the flintlock pistol in her hand.

As for the Cursed Ones, only Amans, Ghost Shadow, and Sea Fury remained; all others had turned to ash.

"Bai Ye, it's the final struggle. If this thing enters its third stage, everyone here will die."

Alec stood near Su Xiao. While speaking, he glanced at Guang Mu, who turned her head away, feeling a bit embarrassed; she had been using Alec as a tank just now.

"Let's go!"

Sweet Orange shouted with the demeanor of a tough woman. She was feeling stifled; since the start of the battle, she had been slapped into the wall three times. Although she hadn't died, four pieces of her equipment were permanently damaged. She had secretly decided that today, either she or the Fallen God had to die!

With a *bang*, a crater appeared under Su Xiao's feet. It was time; he needed the strongest few to use their trump cards. These people wouldn't act until they saw the rabbit; they were all waiting for an opportunity.

"Bai Ye, don't rush up alone. Those noobs are unreliable."

Sweet Orange's words stung the nearly hundred Qiyuezhe who were in a chaotic battle with the Fallen God. Their skulls were about to be smashed by the Fallen God, yet someone was still making sarcastic remarks.

Amidst the siege, the Fallen God's claw clenched into a fist and hammered the ground. With it as the center point, magma erupted from the rock cracks around it. The Qiyuezhe had no choice but to retreat temporarily, and a few more were burned to death by the magma. This magma was terrifying; once it touched them, it immediately burned through flesh, bones, and more.

The surrounding Qiyuezhe were all retreating, but Su Xiao advanced instead of retreating.

"Main force, don't throw your life away!"

A shieldless tank roared. The reason he called Su Xiao the main force was simple: almost all the slash marks on the Fallen God were made by Su Xiao.

Amidst the splashing magma, Su Xiao's pupils gradually constricted. He was advancing at high speed.

"Blade Dao: Time."

*Thud~*

The shockwave spread to the surroundings, and everything slowed down. Su Xiao, holding his long blade, tilted his head slightly to dodge a mass of magma slowly flying up.

After continuous dodging, Su Xiao reached the front of the Fallen God. He suddenly stopped his steps and looked up slightly at the tall enemy in front of him.

The Fallen God stretched its hands to both sides, performing a slow-motion roar at the sky. A wave of fire spread with it as the center.

Su Xiao leaped up with a boom, entering a state of spatial penetration, but even so, he still felt the scorching heat around him; the enemy's flames were somewhat burning through space.

Exiting the spatial penetration state, Su Xiao delivered a straight kick he had been charging, striking the Fallen God's abdomen.

Thud!!

A dull, loud sound spread out. The Fallen God retreated several steps continuously, finally kneeling on one knee with a crash, its left arm's claw blocking in front of it.

"This, this damn thing is also possible!"

Sweet Orange in the distance was stunned. Guang Mu nearby hadn't recovered either. Neither of them attacked. This was the benefit of fighting alongside an eighth-tier Qiyuezhe. They both saw that if they attacked the Fallen God now, the most likely outcome was that the shockwave would also push Su Xiao back, turning them into "pig teammates" who caused Su Xiao's death.

Su Xiao landed in front of the Fallen God. He sheathed the long blade in his hand and assumed a drawing-slash stance.

"Blade Dao: Extreme."

*Zheng. *

A slash mark passed across the Fallen God's neck. The Fallen God, kneeling on one knee, fell backward and finally lay flat on the ground. Its neck had been slashed open by about one-fifth.

"Opportunity!!"

Sweet Orange rushed forward at full speed. Alec, Underworld Wolf, and others were even faster, reaching the front of the Fallen God in an instant.

It was time to grab the kill reward. After so many people died, they finally saw hope for victory. If they didn't finish off the Fallen God immediately, it would be over if this monster entered its third-stage form.

Not only Alec and others, but dozens of other Qiyuezhe also pounced forward. Some long-range types even forcibly used hidden trump cards at the cost of their vitality.

Su Xiao disappeared from where he was. He forcibly used the Dragon Shadow Flash ability; this way, he would have to wait a long time before using Dragon Shadow Flash again.

A dragon claw pierced into the Fallen God's chest. Fluorescent green light appeared nearby, and a gravity cone fell from above.

In an instant, the trump cards of Alec, Underworld Wolf, Black Rose, Guang Mu, and others were all unleashed. As for the Warden, Carnival, and others, they had long since died, their corpses turned to ash.

Fighting the Fallen God was just like this; for some outstanding Qiyuezhe, dying was just a matter of an instant. Just now, even Underworld Wolf had almost died here.

Various attacks bombarded the Fallen God. It lay on its back on the ground, the flames inside its body seemingly about to surge out; it was about to enter its third-stage form.

Su Xiao appeared directly above the Fallen God's face. He held his blade with both hands in a reverse grip, the blade still wrapped in black-blue smoke.

*Puchi. *

The long blade pierced through the Fallen God's brow bone. This stab was extremely ruthless; the entire blade was submerged within. After this stab fell, the flames inside the Fallen God's body instantly scattered.

"Roar!!"

The Fallen God let out one final roar. The flames in its eyes gradually faded, eventually leaving only eyes that had been burned to the point of cracking.

The cave suddenly became quiet. Everyone's gaze was on Su Xiao.

Su Xiao switched to a single-handed forward grip and pulled the long blade out from the Fallen God's skull, bringing with it black-blue smoke. Eventually, this smoke merged into Zhan Long Shan.

A large number of prompts appeared. A treasure chest disappeared as soon as it landed; Bubu Wang had been prepared for a long time, just waiting for this moment.

Su Xiao had killed the Fallen God. According to "convention," he would become the new "ultimate boss," facing the siege of all Qiyuezhe.

The atmosphere was suffocatingly quiet. The long blade in Su Xiao's hand pointed diagonally at the ground. Blood energy spread around him, causing blood-red light to appear in the center of his pupils. Dead silence power drifted on the armguard of his left hand. He spoke:

"Continue. It just so happens I haven't killed enough yet. Anyone who wants to die, just come forward."

Su Xiao looked around at the crowd; no one dared to step forward.