Su Jiu looked at the three angels outside the Energy Shield and said, "No need. I called you back so you could keep an eye on Su Yi and the others. Don't let them fall off the Hyperion later. I'll handle this one."
Hearing that Su Jiu wanted to fight personally, Zhao Yun immediately sent a message through the Guild Channel.
Before long, the teammates who had been having fun outside all returned.
Standing before the Hyperion's Energy Shield, Angel Yan said, "Captain, won't you invite us inside for a visit?"
Su Jiu was a little surprised that Angel Yan had found his base, but he still could not afford to be discourteous.
A pair of ten-meter-long blue Energy Wings spread open. Su Jiu had Chi Yang open a gap in the Energy Shield, then flew out.
What a joke. The Hyperion was Su Jiu's base. How could he possibly let them in? If they took a walk around inside, they would learn at least a little about everything.
Seeing Su Jiu fly out, Angel Yan said somewhat unexpectedly, "Captain, you really won't invite us inside?"
Su Jiu waved a hand. "Would you let me wander through the Angels' core base?"
The corners of Angel Yan's lips lifted slightly. "Captain, this place of yours is a little small. Would you like us Angels to help renovate it?"
Su Jiu considered it for a moment. "No need. There'll be room next time you come."
Su Jiu continued, "Are we fighting this time?"
Angel Yan chuckled. "We don't actually need to fight, but fighting is the fastest and best way."
Su Jiu frowned. "If we have to fight, then I'll fight you." As soon as he finished speaking, more than a dozen Cherry Blossom Petals drifted into his hand and formed a blade.
Looking at Su Jiu, who had already drawn his weapon, Angel Yan said, "Fine." She drew a Flame Sword, while the other two angels behind her retreated.
Seeing that Angel Yan was ready, Su Jiu said, "Let's begin."
Su Jiu did not dare underestimate her. Angel Yan was seven thousand years old and had experienced countless battles of all sizes. Her combat experience was immense.
Su Jiu flicked his blade. Its edge trembled lightly, and in an instant, he vanished from before Angel Yan.
Angel Yan turned and blocked. Su Jiu appeared behind her, only to see that she had intercepted his attack.
Su Jiu vanished again, and a tiny wound appeared on Yan's abdomen before healing at once.
Yan looked at her wound and said, "Not a bad weapon, but it's useless." With that, she charged at Su Jiu, who stood five meters away.
Su Jiu pointed with his left hand and called softly, "Way of Destruction No. 1: Rush."
Yan's body paused slightly. Using his wings to accelerate, Su Jiu widened the distance and continued, "Way of Destruction No. 20: Illuminating Sky Orb."
A glowing white sphere shot toward Yan.
Yan swung her Flame Sword and cleaved the sphere apart with one strike, then closed in on Su Jiu and brought her sword down.
Su Jiu raised his blade to block, but the force was too great. He was smashed straight down from the sky.
With only a thousand meters left before he hit the ground, Su Jiu barely steadied himself.
The moment he stabilized, Yan appeared behind him.
Su Jiu noticed her and immediately spun around with a slash.
Yan raised her sword to block, but the blade dissolved into scattered Cherry Blossom Petals.
Vibration Fist
As Su Jiu controlled his Zanpakuto to turn into vanishing petals, black Armament Haki emerged around his right hand and covered his entire fist.
Su Jiu punched at Yan's face. Yan tilted her head aside to dodge, not forgetting to add, "You really don't know how to treat a lady gently!"
After missing his strike, Su Jiu beat his wings and pulled away.
Yan followed closely behind, unwilling to give Su Jiu another chance.
Six Styles Secret: Backhand Snatch
Just as Yan was about to catch up, a pitch-black arm lashed toward her like a whip.
Yan was flung backward, her grip on the Flame Sword tightening until it creaked.
Su Jiu said awkwardly, "My mistake, my mistake."
Yan said nothing. The dim patterns on her Flame Sword slowly turned crimson.
Su Jiu knew the original story and knew what this move was called. He immediately turned and ran as Yan swung her Flame Sword.
Explosions rang out across the stretch of sky where Su Jiu had been.
After the explosions subsided, a cocoon formed from Cherry Blossom Petals dispersed, revealing an uninjured Su Jiu within.
Su Jiu let out a breath. "We're even. Now I'm getting serious."
Centered on Su Jiu, Cherry Blossom Petals formed a sea of flowers a hundred meters away.
Su Jiu swept his right hand, and countless petals rushed toward Yan.
Though Yan did not know how powerful they were, she still chose to evade them. As she dodged, she fired a Flame Bombardment, only to find that it had no effect.
Blade Technique: Six Lights
Six streaks of light appeared around Yan from six directions. They were six Cherry Blossom Petals flying at her at extreme speed.
Lightning enveloped Yan, and the six petals stopped three meters away from her. Yan looked at them and said, "What troublesome things."
Yan swung her Flame Sword, and countless bolts of lightning exploded.
All the Cherry Blossom Petals vanished before Yan.
Su Jiu smiled helplessly. Her combat experience truly was extraordinary.
With the might of lightning around her, Yan charged at Su Jiu.
With a wave of his hand, Su Jiu gathered all the petals into a beautiful blade.
Liu Chuang smacked his lips and asked, "Mei, can you beat that angel?"
Mei gripped the Thunder Cutter in her hand. "Maybe with the seventh level of Drawing Thunder Strike. I can only reach the fifth level right now."
Liu Chuang stroked Black Obsidian and said, "You're getting close. I haven't even fully mastered Black Obsidian yet. I'm still far from it."
Baili Shouyue cut in, "Give me a bullet capable of killing her, and I'll take her out with one shot."
Zhao Yun curled his lips. "After that one shot, if there are still enemies left, you'll be GG."
Baili Shouyue scratched his head awkwardly. "One shot for now. That might not be the case later."
The conversation above was heated, while the battle below continued.
Facing the incoming Yan, Su Jiu had no choice. He was still too weak now, but he could still try to outmaneuver her.
Su Jiu neither dodged nor retreated, taking Yan's attack head-on. This time, he did not get pushed back. Using the thrust from his wings, he withstood her blow.
After blocking Yan's attack, Su Jiu accelerated and launched rapid attacks at her. He was not having an easy time either; every time he touched Yan's Flame Sword, a current surged through him.
At the fastest speed his body could endure, Su Jiu's attacks grew faster and faster, occasionally cutting Yan's body.
But Yan also struck him with her sword from time to time. Before long, several more wounds had appeared on Su Jiu's body.
Su Jiu retreated, pulling away from her.
Yan taunted, "Why aren't you continuing?"
Su Jiu curled his lips. "I am."
Blade Technique: Drawing Sword Strike
Taking advantage of the moment Yan finished speaking, Su Jiu unleashed a Drawing Sword Strike and opened another wound on her body, though it healed immediately.
Yan looked at her restored body and said, "This is useless."
Su Jiu smiled. "Not necessarily."
The blade in Su Jiu's hand had already vanished.
Secret Technique: Flower Burial
Countless Cherry Blossom Petals appeared throughout a two-hundred-meter space centered on Yan, spinning rapidly and slicing at her body.
Yan was no pushover either. Countless bolts of lightning flashed among the petals, and before long, every petal disappeared.
Yan looked at Su Jiu in the distance and said, "Still useless."
Su Jiu rubbed his forehead helplessly. "I'm only a first-generation Super Soldier right now, but I still have a few tricks."
Secret Technique: Flower Explosion
Yan exclaimed in surprise, "When did you—"
Before Yan could finish, countless bursts of bloody light exploded across her body.
Yan fell two hundred meters before flying back up. "You've proven yourself. There's no point in continuing this fight."
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