In the sky, Erica, Liliana, and Ena were locked in a fierce battle with eight water dragons.
With Yuri's help, the three girls coordinated almost perfectly, their strength greatly increased. Coupled with the blessings Sora had left them and their own swordsmanship and magic, they would have likely defeated an ordinary god by now!
However, the Deep Sand God was no ordinary god. Although he was not as famous or powerful as his two senior brothers, Sun Wukong the Great Sage Equaling Heaven and Marshal of the Canopy Zhu Ganglie, as a member of the Journey to the West trio, the Deep Sand God was undoubtedly a high-ranking Heretic God with absolute strength.
[Rain-Calling and Dragon-Summoning], one of the Deep Sand God's authorities, gave him power over the dragons of the four seas.
Water dragons could inherently control wind and rain, and this wind and rain were sharper than arrows!
Even Erica and the other two girls were finding it difficult to hold on, having to erect defensive barriers to block the dense rain of arrows while also brandishing their swords to fend off the water dragons' attacks.
"Ha... ha... Lily, Ena, this situation doesn't look good!"
After forcing back their respective opponents, the three girls stood back-to-back, catching a brief moment of respite. Looking at the eight water dragons circling them menacingly, Erica said with a wry smile.
As expected, fighting against these gods with cheat-like abilities, they were the ones at a disadvantage!
"Damn it!!!"
The short-tempered Ena had had enough. Her divine power surged, and through the divine sword Ame no Murakumo no Tsurugi in her hand, she activated the authority of the [Storm]. Instantly, countless wind blades shot out, slicing several water dragons into splashes of water, and then flew towards the Deep Sand God in the distance.
"Eh???"
A trace of surprise flashed across the Deep Sand God's face. He hadn't expected Ena, a human, to be able to use a god's authority. But when he saw the divine sword in her hand, a look of understanding appeared on his face.
"Hmph, a boring trick!"
He snorted coldly, looking at the wind blades shooting towards him with a contemptuous and disdainful expression.
His divine power surged, and he activated his authority. Instantly, a water-blue ice shield materialized in front of him.
There was no sound of the ice shield shattering or any other loud noise. To the astonishment of Erica and the other two girls, all the wind blades, upon hitting the ice shield, were reflected and shot off in other directions!
[Demonic Cold Divine Ice], one of the Deep Sand God's authorities. The things created through this authority not only possessed the extreme cold and solidity of ice but could also reflect all magical, divine, and physical attacks.
Of course, this reflection had its limits, and its specific power was related to one's individual strength. However, for a high-ranking god like the Deep Sand God, reflecting the attacks of a few human girls was more than easy.
"Hahaha... Witches, now you know the difference between mere mortals and us gods!"
Looking at the grim-faced Erica and the other two girls, the Deep Sand God felt a sense of satisfaction, laughing loudly from atop his water dragon.
The three girls exchanged glances, their hearts sinking. The water dragons that had been dispersed by the wind blades had re-formed and, moreover, were all continuously freezing and solidifying, transforming into nine even more imposing and chilling ice dragons in the blink of an eye!
"Go!!!"
After a moment of hesitation, Erica finally clenched her teeth and shouted to Liliana and Ena.
Without any hesitation, the three girls once again brandished their swords and attacked...
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In the sky, a golden and a fiery red stream of light were engaged in a fierce chase.
"Damn it, you brat, stop and fight Old Sun!"
Chasing relentlessly on his Jindouyun, Sun Wukong yelled in frustration.
Using both the [Phoenix] and [Gale] authorities, Sora's speed had increased dramatically. Although he still couldn't shake off the perverted monkey's cloud, the monkey wouldn't be able to catch up to him for a while.
He glanced at Athena in his arms. The goddess's pale face had regained its rosy complexion, and her depleted divine power had recovered a little. Nodding in satisfaction, Sora's current goal was to buy as much time as possible for Athena to recover. He completely ignored the shouts of the monkey clinging to his tail.
Between fighting the monkey and the safety of his woman, Sora naturally chose the latter. His only remaining worry was Metis, who had been left alone to fend off two Sun Wukongs. However, sensing through their contract that she was temporarily safe, he relaxed a little.
"Hmm?"
Suddenly, sensing something, Sora frowned.
Without hesitation, he held Athena and made a sharp turn, flying in another direction.
Having chased for a long time without catching up, Sun Wukong was also getting fired up. He, who had always been the one leaving others in his dust, had never been treated like this!
The monkey hardened his resolve. Today, even if he had to chase to the ends of the earth, he would absolutely not let this brat go! So he unhesitatingly followed on his Jindouyun...
...
"Tch, as I thought?!"
Looking at Erica and the other two girls in the distant sky, being besieged and hard-pressed by the ice dragons controlled by the Deep Sand God, a shadow of gloom passed over Sora's eyes.
Not only was the monkey chasing his tail furious, but Sora was also furious right now!
"You damn Deep Sand God, Sun Wukong bullies my women, and you bully my women too! I can't cut down that damned monkey, but I can still cut you down, can't I?!!"
A sharp glint flashed in his eyes. Sora decided to teach the Deep Sand God a harsh lesson!
"O shining bull with golden horns, grant me your aid!"
Summoning his King's Sword with a single gesture, golden divine power surged, and Sora immediately began chanting the incantation to activate [Bull].
"Ah... Junior Brother Sha, be careful!!!"
At this moment, Sun Wukong behind him also saw the Deep Sand God and Erica's group in the distance. Sensing the rapidly soaring aura from Sora, he naturally knew what this shameless brat, just like himself, was up to. He immediately shouted anxiously to the distant Deep Sand God.
"Haha... Senior Brother..."
Hearing Sun Wukong's voice, the Deep Sand God turned his head with a wide smile, about to affectionately call out "Senior Brother." However, his expression suddenly froze in utter horror.
Because, the Deep Sand God saw a longsword, glinting with a cold, infinitely sharp light, slashing towards him!
"Deep Sand God, go to hell!!!"
With a furious roar, under the dual acceleration of the [Phoenix] and the [Gale], the distance of several thousand meters was covered in an instant. Sora slashed down at the Deep Sand God without any hesitation!
The situation was extremely critical, but as a high-ranking god, the Deep Sand God reacted extremely quickly. He instantly activated his [Demonic Cold Divine Ice] authority again, and a thick ice shield materialized in front of him.
Boom!!!!!
The next moment, to the Deep Sand God's horrified and despairing expression, with a deafening roar, his ice shield, which could reflect all magical, divine, and even physical attacks, was directly shattered!
And what was shattered along with it was the Deep Sand God himself...