Searching For New Fragments

Yan Zhao rushed to the next bright spot without stopping. It turned out to be a desolate dark galaxy with chaotic gravity, and meteors whizzed past from time to time. The Green Ping Sword fragments were suspended in the core of the galaxy, wrapped in a mysterious black energy shield. The Eight-armed Rakshasa and those mechanical creatures were still pursuing him, surrounding Yan Zhao once more. Yan Zhao activated "Jing Hong," which fused the power of the Green Ping Sword fragments, attempting to break through the shield. Just as he was attacking the shield with all his might, the shield suddenly released a powerful repulsive force, throwing him back. At this moment, the Eight-armed Rakshasa and the mechanical creatures seized the opportunity to attack, and Yan Zhao found himself in a predicament, attacked from both front and back. He took a deep breath, concentrated, and sensed the power within him that resonated with the Green Ping Sword fragments. Suddenly, he had an idea and guided this power to fuse with the "Jing Hong" sword, unleashing a brand-new sword technique. The sword light split the shield like black lightning, and Yan Zhao quickly grabbed the Green Ping Sword fragment. Just then, he noticed mysterious runes appearing on the fragment, seemingly holding the key secret to sealing the Observer Colossus. Without further thought, Yan Zhao, carrying the newly acquired fragment, continued to the next target.

Not long after Yan Zhao left the dark galaxy, a strange area of temporal mist appeared ahead. Upon entering, the flow of time became chaotic, sometimes speeding by, other times slowing to a crawl. The Eight-armed Rakshasa and the mechanical creatures also pursued him into the mist, their movements similarly affected by the temporal distortions, yet they still clung to Yan Zhao's heels.

Yan Zhao struggled forward through the mist when suddenly, he found that time had stopped around him; only he could still move. It turned out to be a special area within the temporal mist. He had an idea and used this opportunity to fuse the power within him that resonated with the Green Ping Sword fragments with the power of time.

In an instant, his sword flashed with an unusual light, slashing towards the Eight-armed Rakshasa and the mechanical creatures. This strike broke through the bonds of time, hitting the targets directly and repelling them once more.

Yan Zhao, taking advantage of the gap created by their retreat, quickly found the Green Ping Sword fragment at the next bright spot. This time, the fragment was locked by an ancient Space-time Lock. Guided by the mysterious runes he had obtained earlier, he successfully unlocked the Space-time Lock and retrieved the fragment. At this moment, it seemed he was one step closer to collecting all the Green Ping Sword fragments.

As Yan Zhao was about to leave with the newly acquired fragment, he noticed the space-time around him beginning to distort. A massive spatial-temporal vortex appeared out of nowhere, and from it emerged a tall, mysterious figure exuding a strange aura. The mysterious figure spoke coldly, "Boy, hand over the Green Ping Sword fragment, or you won't leave this misty land today." Yan Zhao gripped his sword tightly, warily stating, "Never! These fragments are the key to sealing the Observer Colossus." The mysterious figure let out a cold laugh, waved his hands, and countless temporal blades shot towards Yan Zhao. Yan Zhao quickly activated the sword technique, fused with the power of the Green Ping Sword fragments, to defend himself. During the fierce exchange, Yan Zhao discovered that the mysterious figure's power was intricately linked to the Observer Colossus. Gritting his teeth, he gathered the power of all the Green Ping Sword fragments and unleashed his strongest attack. The mysterious figure was repelled by this immense power, and the spatial-temporal vortex began to destabilize. Yan Zhao seized this opportunity, broke through the mist, and sped towards the next bright spot. He knew he had to collect all the fragments as quickly as possible to prevent the terrible crisis. Yan Zhao sped on, and the bright spot ahead turned out to be a desolate planet covered in ice and snow. As soon as he approached, an biting coldness washed over him. The Green Ping Sword fragment shone atop a towering ice peak, surrounded by several Ice Soul Giant Beasts. These beasts emanated a faint blue light, their roars causing the ice layer to crack. Although heavily wounded, the Eight-armed Rakshasa and the mechanical creatures still pursued him, joining the Ice Soul Giant Beasts to surround Yan Zhao. Yan Zhao channeled all his strength, preparing to fight. Just as he was fiercely battling the Ice Soul Giant Beasts, the mysterious figure reappeared through a spatial-temporal rift. He formed hand seals and controlled the Ice Soul Giant Beasts to launch an even fiercer assault on Yan Zhao. Yan Zhao was caught between enemies on both sides, and wounds began to appear on his body. But he did not flinch, pushing the power of the Green Ping Sword fragments within him to its limit, engaging in a desperate struggle against the mysterious figure and the Ice Soul Giant Beasts. Suddenly, he spotted a flaw in the mysterious figure's control over the beasts and seized the opportunity, slashing his sword towards the mysterious figure. The mysterious figure couldn't dodge in time and was repelled. Yan Zhao rushed towards the ice peak amidst the chaos, and using the power of the mysterious runes, he broke the ice seal surrounding the fragment, successfully obtaining it. At this point, he was only one step away from collecting all the fragments, and perhaps a more severe challenge lay ahead.

As Yan Zhao was about to leave the ice and snow planet with the newly acquired fragment, the ice layer beneath his feet began to shake violently. An Ancient Ice Dragon, several times larger than the Ice Soul Giant Beasts, erupted from beneath the ice. It exuded an aura of world-ending destruction, its icy eyes fixed on Yan Zhao. It turned out that before being repelled, the mysterious figure had awakened this slumbering Ancient Ice Dragon.

Under the Ice Dragon's intimidating presence, the Eight-armed Rakshasa, mechanical creatures, and Ice Soul Giant Beasts retreated to the side. The Ice Dragon opened its massive maw and unleashed a blast of extreme cold towards Yan Zhao. Yan Zhao quickly used his sword technique to temporarily block the icy breath. But the Ice Dragon's attacks were relentless, and Yan Zhao gradually began to falter.

Just as he felt he was about to collapse, the Green Ping Sword fragment in his hand suddenly emitted a brilliant light. The mysterious runes he had previously obtained flashed with an unusual glow, resonating with some power within the Ice Dragon. Yan Zhao had an idea and guided the fragment's power to merge with this resonant force, causing the Ice Dragon's attack to halt.

Yan Zhao seized the opportunity to charge towards the Ice Dragon and infused the fragment's power into its body. The Ice Dragon surprisingly became docile. Yan Zhao mounted the Ice Dragon and sped towards the last bright spot, knowing that the final battle was imminent.

Riding the Ice Dragon, Yan Zhao quickly arrived at the location of the last bright spot. It was a scorching lava world, with magma churning all around and waves of heat assaulting him. The Green Ping Sword fragment was suspended on a fire island in the center of a lava lake, protected by a fiercely burning flame barrier. The Eight-armed Rakshasa, mechanical creatures, and the mysterious figure were already waiting there, seemingly having joined forces and laid numerous traps. The Ice Dragon, sensing the intense heat, became restless. Yan Zhao calmed the Ice Dragon, channeled the power of the Green Ping Sword fragments within him, and prepared to break through the flame barrier. Just as he was about to approach, the mysterious figure intensified the control over the flame barrier, while the Eight-armed Rakshasa and the mechanical creatures also launched their attacks. Yan Zhao defended himself while searching for a weakness in the flame barrier. Suddenly, he discovered that the mysterious runes could also connect with the power of flames. He guided the fragment's power to merge with it, and the flame barrier instantly weakened. Yan Zhao seized the opportunity to dash to the fire island and successfully obtained the last Green Ping Sword fragment. The moment the fragments were collected, the Green Ping Sword blazed with light, and a powerful force surged within Yan Zhao. He knew it was time to seal the Observer Colossus and face the final battle.