Translator: CinderTL
Buzz!!
An invisible Qi mechanism surged skyward, overlooking the Serpent-folk Camp below, where cries of alarm echoed, and the Temple Saint's face twisted into a sinister grin.
Chen Feng narrowed his eyes, quickly realizing he was locked in by a powerful force.
He amplified his Perception, scanning his surroundings.
Blood-red energy rapidly coalesced on the surface of the blood-colored Barrier, instantly forming several chains resembling coiling pythons that shot toward him.
Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang!!
Golden Steel Bones flashed, sparks flying as the chains were deflected into the air.
To his surprise, the blood-red chains didn't shatter. Instead, they began to reassemble, and even more chains materialized, converging on him from all directions—above, below, and all around.
Chen Feng frowned slightly, his blood-patterned wings fluttering gently.
Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish!!
He dodged every blood-red chain, and in the next breath, he stood before the blood-colored Barrier.
Clenching his fist, he covered his fist with Golden Steel Bones.
A crimson Falling Sun condensed within his fist, followed by a thunderous punch.
Boom!!!
A shockwave erupted, and the Barrier trembled.
A ripple spread outward, but before it could fully expand, it vanished without a trace.
"As expected."
A glint flashed in Chen Feng's eyes. He had already sensed the unusual nature of this Barrier.
The aura emanating from the barrier exceeded the Sixth-Tier level, and Chen Feng doubted even the Holy Shield Colossus could easily break through it.
"Everyone, kill him!!"
Suddenly, a cold, ferocious shout erupted.
Looking down, Chen Feng saw the Temple Saint in the camp below not only remained motionless but had also abruptly sat cross-legged, hands forming a mudra.
While puzzled, he soon noticed the Serpentfolk warriors riding a dozen Winged Serpents outside the blood-red barrier also sitting cross-legged in unison.
Within the Serpent-folk Camp below, hundreds more Serpentfolk followed suit.
Buzz!!
In an instant, streaks of red and black light erupted from their bodies, quickly merging into the blood-red barrier.
Above the Temple Saint's head, the hood had already been thrown back, revealing a black-scaled serpent head. A dark beam of light shot straight into the sky, followed closely by the others.
Within a few breaths, Chen Feng realized the barrier's blood-red hue had deepened, and the chains formed and attacked with increasing speed.
Swish swish swish swish swish swish!!
Hundreds, even thousands, of blood-red chains materialized, some even transforming into serpent pythons with gaping maws and fangs bared, lunging to bite.
Clang clang clang clang!!
Crisp clanging sounds exploded in rapid succession as Steel Bones transformed into a shield, blocking every attack.
But in that instant...
Plop!!!
The lake below suddenly exploded, and the Winged Serpent Saint Beast, its scales a mottled brown, abruptly emerged.
Nearly twenty meters in size, its aura had noticeably intensified.
Its fangs bared, a jet of black, corrosive breath erupted like a water column. The air itself hissed and crackled, filling the sky with a foul stench.
At the same moment, high above, within the same barrier, an invisible space suddenly rippled, as if someone had pulled back a curtain to reveal a figure.
A towering Serpentfolk Saint, his scales a deep, serpentine brown, wore a black robe adorned with five serpent motifs—clearly a Saint of the Serpent God Temple.
Without a word, he materialized with a black battleaxe already in hand.
His muscular frame swelled, growing taller inch by inch.
With a mighty swing, the axe's black Radiant Light erupted, transforming into a devastating slash that cleaved through the air like a blade parting the sea, instantly hurtling toward Chen Feng.
In that instant, a wave of coldness surged through Chen Feng. His Scarlet Eyes turned icy.
BOOM!!!
His Steel Bones shield transformed into a spherical form, deflecting the full force of the attack.
The corrosive breath relentlessly eroded the shield, dimming its golden glow. The axe's slash carved a massive fissure through its surface, while the impact sent Chen Feng plummeting from the sky.
The shield's golden radiance flickered as if about to extinguish. The shattered, circular shield, carrying Chen Feng with it, plunged toward the earth.
Yet, the crimson chains in midair relentlessly pursued.
Like a python striking or a swarm of snakes closing in, they steadily narrowed the distance between themselves and the shattered golden Round Shield.
They even merged into a single, monstrous Giant Python, its blood-red maw gaping wide, ready to devour.
"Hahahaha! Die!"
Outside the Barrier, the Temple Saint Man'gu, seated cross-legged, roared with savage laughter, his heart filled with triumph.
He knew the enemy must have hidden trump cards, such as the ash-white Stone Statue.
But within this Barrier blessed by the Serpent God, escape was utterly impossible.
The crimson chains' relentless assault, combined with the combined assault of another Saint and a Holy Beast, left the enemy's fate sealed.
Boom!
Suddenly, a black flash, charged with immense power, pierced through the falling, shattered Round Shield.
The crimson chains in midair exploded, and the pursuing Giant Python shattered into pieces.
The incredibly resilient crimson chains were forced to split apart, their momentum momentarily halted.
Then, the azure-black figure erupted in a radiant daylight glow, using the force to plummet straight toward the massive brown Winged Serpent in the lake.
"Heavenfall: Sunfall!"
Buzz!
The moment the cold drink echoed, the Blazing Sun materialized, gathering between Chen Feng's fists.
The entire world seemed to dim for an instant, as if a meteor from the heavens had fallen, hurtling towards the earth.
Witnessing this, the Temple Envoy, who had been wielding a giant axe in mid-air, frowned.
Then, his body shimmered and vanished, while the earth below began to writhe.
In less than a second, he reappeared on the lake's shore, his earthen form solidifying into a true body.
Buzz!!
With a swing of his giant axe, his form grew taller once more, now nearly three meters tall.
He resembled a humanoid Giant Lizard, his black robe bursting open, unleashing a bone-chilling killing intent and dazzling black light.
Yet, facing this attack, Chen Feng didn't even glance at it. It was as if the entire world had shrunk to the giant Winged Serpent with its gaping maw in the lake.
Boom!!
Within his fists, the Falling Sun and Daylight erupted simultaneously, instantly shattering the Winged Serpent's scales and tearing through its flesh.
Hiss!!
A roar of pain and fury reverberated through the air, as crimson blood sprayed in all directions, staining the lake a deep red.
"You dare seek death?!"
His face growing colder, the Serpentfolk Saint, his scales a mottled brown, unleashed a surge of power, his giant axe already hurtling towards Chen Feng.
Clang!
Yet...
A sharp clang of metal suddenly rang out.
A wisp of ash-white mist solidified into a miniature form, hovering beside Chen Feng.
An arm adorned with golden veins, like a pillar supporting the heavens, blocked the giant axe's blow. Then, with a cold and majestic air, it unleashed a punch forward.
Buzz!
The air surged like a tidal wave, making the entire Barrier feel suffocating.
The ground collapsed, and the lake churned violently.
The Serpentfolk Saint wielding the giant axe's expression shifted slightly. He decisively abandoned his weapon and his ethereal form.
Boom!!!
With a single punch, a tornado of air erupted, tearing through the space.
The lake below exploded in a series of thunderous booms, and the blood-red chains that had re-formed overhead shattered completely.
Numerous Serpentfolk stared in horror, clearly seeing the Barrier's screen ripple with continuous waves in the distance. They also witnessed the ethereal Serpentfolk Saint's chest being pierced through on the spot.
His form, forced to solidify, shattered the mud golem clone on the distant ground.
He looked down at his chest in disbelief, blood gurgling from his mouth.
"How... how is this possible?"
Didn't they say he only had the strength of a Saint?
Why? Had the opponent already reached the level of a Pseudo-Angel?
Astonished speculations surged through Serpent Saint Barbone, who stood outside the barrier, his mind reeling.
Was that still the same Ash-White Stone Statue from before?
It hadn't changed much in appearance, yet its power had suddenly soared to this level.
Waves of shock crashed over him before he could react.
Boom!!
A broadsword's slash of sword qi descended from the sky, cleaving a dozen Serpentfolk warriors in two.
Splattered flesh stained the ground crimson. Looking up, Barbone saw several enormous Flying Eagles soaring high above the green forest, where they hadn't been moments before.
A Silver Armor Warrior wielding a broadsword leaped down from one of the eagles, while a heavily armored figure with a shield charged into the camp with brute force.
Boom! Boom! Boom!!
Muffled explosions erupted in rapid succession as the wooden huts of the Serpent-folk Camp shattered.
Serpentfolk warriors were crushed into pulp, and the reaping sword qi swept through the camp with deadly precision.
Sage Barbone, enraged and alarmed, ordered a Fifth-Tier Commander-Class Serpentfolk warrior to strike back.
But it was too late.
Buzz!
A strange wave of energy spread outward. Standing atop the lead Flying Eagle was a figure clad in green vine armor and a white cloak, their wavy brown hair fluttering in the wind. The intricate patterns on their face were particularly striking.
With a wave of their hand, a burst of green light erupted, streaking like a meteor into the forest below.
In less than two breaths, countless vines erupted from the ground, binding most of the Serpentfolk warriors.
Simultaneously, a towering wooden giant, dozens of meters tall, rose to its knees, causing the earth to tremble and mountains to roll. It then took a step forward, charging toward Sage Barbone.
"It's you, Kali!!"
Sage Barbone exclaimed in shock and fury, unable to believe the Holy City's audacity.
Facing the combined assault of the Three Great Tribes' united army, they had dared to send a Legion Commander away from the Holy City to this battlefield.
Boom!!
The wooden giant's earth-shattering blow forced Sage Barbone to halt his efforts to reinforce the Barrier. He dodged to the side just in time.
Ignoring his furious outburst, Kali looked up at the blood-red Barrier.
The elite warriors of the Holy City scattered. Some continued their assault on the Serpentfolk camp, while others charged toward the Winged Serpents circling high above.
With their numbers depleted, the blood-red Barrier lost much of its power. Its color gradually faded, becoming several shades dimmer.
As if exchanging a brief glance with the Azure-Black Figure within the Barrier, Kali reached into the cloth pouch at her waist and pulled out an object.
It was a silver dagger.
Delicate carvings adorned the slender silver sheath, making it look like an exquisite trinket meant for display.
But...
Clang!!!
The moment the dagger was drawn, a golden light shot into the sky.
Even Chen Feng, trapped within the Barrier, was drawn to the spectacle. He saw a layer of golden sword qi covering the silver dagger.
"Holy Sword?"
His eyes narrowed. So this is the form of the Holy Sword?
Doubt arose, but Kali outside remained oblivious to his thoughts.
Clenching the dagger tightly in her fist, she unleashed a golden sword light that stretched dozens of meters wide, slashing horizontally against the Barrier.
Boom!!
The earth and sky trembled with the deafening impact. A crimson Barrier surface now bore an indelible golden scar, like a crack.
The mighty, unyielding barrier rippled violently. Visible fissures widened rapidly, nearly wide enough for a single person to pass through.
Seeing this, Chen Feng hesitated for no moment. He immediately retracted his fist, ignoring the brown Winged Serpent that the Holy Shield Colossus had slain alongside the wooden puppet.
His Blood Wings vibrated, and an azure-black afterimage vanished in an instant, drawing closer to the Barrier's crack.
The Holy Shield Colossus followed, even faster, snatching him from mid-air and placing him on its shoulder.
Just as success seemed within reach...
"Impossible!!"
A furious roar, echoing through the heavens.
Sage Barbone, far in the distance, brandished a black spear, its runes blazing. With a single thrust, he pierced the giant wooden puppet, sending it reeling backward.
His face contorted with rage, he hurled the Temple Token from his waist, merging it with the Barrier.
Buzz!!!
As if some ancient being had awakened, a powerful Qi mechanism surged outward in all directions.
A serpentine phantom coalesced on the crimson barrier, neither fully real nor illusionary, casting an oppressive shadow over the entire world.
Simultaneously, the indestructible golden glow on the barrier visibly dimmed, and the widening crack rapidly shrank.
"The Serpent God?"
"Or an Angel?"
Outside the barrier, Kali narrowed her eyes. The golden light of her silver dagger flickered dimly, as if it had exhausted most of its power.
Inside the barrier, Chen Feng frowned, clearly seeing the phantom on the crimson barrier rapidly solidify.
It resembled an even larger Winged Serpent, coiling around the barrier.
Its massive serpent head blocked the crack, its crimson eyes blazing with ferocity. The moment its blood-red maw opened, a beam of crimson light shot forth.
Buzz!!
The air trembled as the crimson beam, several meters thick, filled the air with a stench of blood.
Moving with lightning-fast speed, it seemed impossible to dodge.
Boom!!
The Holy Shield Colossus struck out with its fist just in time, unleashing a pillar of golden light that pierced the sky.
Two forces clashed in midair, locked in a stalemate, each eroding the other.
The entire world seemed to dim slightly as half the sky was bathed in golden light, the other half in crimson.
Whoosh!
In the next instant, the Azure-Black Figure shot forward like lightning, heading straight for the shrinking tear in the Barrier.
The Winged Serpent's gaping maw continued to spew crimson flames, its monstrous head blocking the only escape route.
Sage Barbone inwardly rejoiced, believing this person was courting death.
But his eyelids soon twitched, sensing something amiss.
Focusing his gaze, he saw Kali, standing atop the Flying Eagle, once again brandishing her silver dagger.
The dim golden sword qi coalesced anew, transforming into a dazzling strike that pierced the heavens and earth.
Its power was weaker than before, but the crimson Barrier was no longer fully intact.
Boom!
The golden light struck home, shaking the very foundations of the world.
The tear in the Barrier instantly widened, and the Winged Serpent's phantom form dimmed further.
Seizing this opportunity, the Azure-Black Figure pressed forward relentlessly, the Daylight surrounding him growing ever more intense.
Roar!!
Buzz!!
His left fist roared like a tiger, gathering the power of Daylight.
His right fist unleashed Falling Sun, causing the sky to shatter.
Blinding daylight intertwined with crimson blood, and a faint wisp of white-gold Sacred Flame quietly emerged, shattering the last blood-red phantom.
Whoosh!!!
In an instant, the azure-black figure pierced through the barrier, and Chen Feng once again inhaled the fresh air.
He looked down at Sage Barbone, who stood on the ground, his face contorted in shock and fury.
Chen Feng immediately flapped his Blood Wings, intending to finish him off once and for all.
But...
Crack! Crack! Crack!
An unusual cracking sound shattered everything. A powerful pressure suddenly locked onto him.
He turned to look back. The blood-red barrier was crumbling.
All the power seemed to be drained, transforming into crimson light that furiously surged into the blood-stained lake.
In just a few breaths, everything calmed. The barrier vanished.
The invisible pressure intensified dramatically, causing the air to visibly tremble.
The lake water parted automatically, revealing the pierced body of the brown Winged Serpent, suspended in mid-air.
"Outsider... Human..."
"We... have finally met again."
(End of the Chapter)
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