The War of Expansion (5)

On the other side, at the main battlefield of Crouching Ox Pass.

Just as Yunhua and Yang Haoyu arrived at the Greenrock Tribe, a major change occurred on the Golden Core battlefield.

In order to deal with Batum, the leader of the Greenrock Tribe, as quickly as possible, Yuan Ba and Xuanyin did not hesitate to forcibly squeeze the power of the Puppets and made the two Puppets stand in front of Batum to withstand his iron fists.

The two of them then focused entirely on attacking, without giving a second thought to defense.

Batum roared and activated his Battle Divine Ability. Thick and surging Blood Qi condensed into hundreds of sharp spears, piercing through the air and striking the two Puppets.

The clanging sounds were incessant; the powerful offensive of the Late Golden Core cultivator made it difficult for the two Third-Tier Lower-Grade Puppets to withstand it.

On its body, pits, wounds, and cracks appeared one after another. In the most serious incident, the serpentine Puppet was pierced through its Energy Core by more than a dozen spears.

However, before Batum could even rejoice, Yuan Ba grinned maliciously and ruthlessly detonated his Puppet.

The destructive power, comparable to the attack of Late Golden Core cultivator, left Batum with a deep, bone-revealing black scorch mark on his skin.

Of course, given Batum's vitality, this injury is not considered a serious one. It won't be long before he recovers most of it thanks to his powerful self-healing ability.

However, Yuan Ba and Xuanyin would not give him that chance.

Both of them simultaneously produced a Talisman, both of which were Third-Tier Supreme-Grade Great White Blade Formation Talisman.

With the help of the Star-Chart Disk, the auras of the two beasts began to soar, rising all the way to the Middle Golden Core realm before they boldly activated the Talisman in their hands.

Clang!!~

The clear, Blade Cry echoed throughout the universe. Above the sky, endless Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi converged, and in an instant, one after another, solidified crystalline longswords were condensed.

Two Great White Blade Formation Talisman formed two massive blade arrays, one above and one below, enveloping Batum within them.

Click click!!

It sounded like two pieces of metal rubbing against each other, producing a piercing, sharp sound that seemed capable of tearing one's eardrums apart.

Two enormous blade arrays appeared in mid-air, one rotating clockwise and the other counterclockwise, like the two ends of a millstone, grinding Batum in the very center.

The Great White Blade Intent at the Great Perfection realm is becoming increasingly fierce and domineering, targeting not only the Fleshly Body but also the mind and will.

As Batum struggled to muster his physical strength to withstand the onslaught of blades, his mind was also under immense pressure.

In a daze, he seemed to see a being dressed in dark Purple Robes, with a face as cold as a god, who stretched out his right foot and stomped him on the ground, then ruthlessly swung his sword to cut at his neck.

Pfft!!

One wound after another appeared on his body—chest, thighs, neck, cheeks...blood gushed out, and a tragic atmosphere filled the sky.

Batum roared, his limbs outstretched as if to support the sky.

The surging Blood Qi transformed into a Fierce Beast with three sharp horns, roaring silently as sharp spears shot out, striking the two sword formations.

After a while, the power of the two sword formations was exhausted, and they slowly dissipated.

Batum survived, but he lost an arm and a leg, and went blind in one eye.

Seeing this, Yuan Ba and Xuanyin launched a fierce attack, joining forces with the last remaining Third-Tier Puppet to surround and attack Batum.

As time passed, Batum's injuries worsened, but his aura also grew increasingly dangerous.

Suddenly, a feeling of dread washed over Yuan Ba.

Just as it was about to retreat, an arm reached out from the front and, with lightning speed, grabbed it.

"Let's die together!!"

Batum bared his teeth, his snow-white teeth mixed with bright red blood, making him look extremely ferocious and terrifying.

"Roar!!"

Yuan Ba roared, telling Xuanyin to retreat quickly.

Without hesitation, the latter left the Puppet behind to continue suppressing Batum and reducing the power of his self-destruction.

On the other side, he spread his wings and transformed into a five-colored rainbow of light, arriving hundreds of feet away in an instant.

At that moment, a blinding flash of light burst forth. Xuanyin used her wings to slightly shield her face, her eyes filled with worry as she looked at the center of the explosion.

A moment later, a suction force came from the deepest part of the body.

It felt relieved and quickly transmitted a large amount of Life Qi to Yuan Ba through the Star-Chart Disk.

Evil-Suppressing Pass, Flagship command center.

Yang Tianyou and Zhiming's expressions changed simultaneously as they felt their life force rapidly fading. He quickly focused his mind on the Star-Chart Disk to check.

"It's Yuan Ba. Has something happened over there?" Thinking to himself, Yang Tianyou quickly used his mind to touch the statue representing Yuan Ba on the Star-Chart Disk.

As light and shadow shifted, his will descended upon Yuan Ba.

Spine fractured, chest mangled, internal organs shattered, blood mostly ruptured, arms torn into several pieces by the explosive force, bone fragments flying everywhere...

"It's not a big problem. As long as he doesn't die instantly, he can be saved." Muttering to himself, Yang Tianyou's other body took out a bottle of Wound-Healing Pills and swallowed them all at once.

Zhiming, Tongming, and other Bonded Spirit Beasts that were not in combat also took out Wound-Healing Pills and consumed them.

A tremendous life force flowed into Yuan Ba's body along the Star-Chart Disk.

Xuanyin flew over and collected Yuan Ba's mangled flesh and bones, then Law Power to place them back in their original locations.

Relying on the continuous flow of pure life force, granulation tissue grew on Yuan Ba's wounds, which then intertwined and condensed into fresh flesh and blood. The missing bones also regenerated, and his wounds healed at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Before long, Yuan Ba's injuries had mostly healed. Yang Tianyou left with the words "Be careful in everything!" before withdrawing his consciousness.