Yan Zhao raced without pause to the next point of light. It was unexpectedly a desolate, dark galaxy, its gravity chaotic as meteors occasionally screamed past. A fragment of the Green Ping Sword floated at the galaxy's core, wrapped in a mysterious black energy shield. The Eight-armed Rakshasa and those Mechanical Creatures pursued him relentlessly, surrounding Yan Zhao once more. Yan Zhao activated Jing Hong, infused with the power of the Green Ping Sword fragments, and tried to break through the shield. Just as he attacked it with all his strength, the shield suddenly released a powerful recoil that knocked him back. The Eight-armed Rakshasa and Mechanical Creatures seized the chance to attack, leaving Yan Zhao trapped between enemies. He took a deep breath and focused, sensing the power within him that resonated with the Green Ping Sword fragments. Suddenly struck by inspiration, he guided that power into Jing Hong and unleashed an entirely new sword technique. Sword light split the shield like black lightning, and Yan Zhao swiftly seized the Green Ping Sword fragment. At that moment, he noticed mysterious runes appearing on it, seemingly concealing the key secret to sealing the Observer Colossus. Yan Zhao had no time to think further. Taking the newly acquired fragment, he rushed toward the next target.
Not long after Yan Zhao left the dark galaxy, a strange region of temporal mist appeared ahead. Once he entered it, the flow of time became utterly chaotic, sometimes racing by and sometimes crawling as slowly as a snail. The Eight-armed Rakshasa and Mechanical Creatures pursued him into the mist as well. Their movements were likewise affected by the temporal disorder, yet they still clung tightly to his trail.
Yan Zhao struggled forward through the mist when he suddenly discovered that time had stopped around him, leaving only him able to move. This was a special region within the temporal mist. Inspiration struck, and he used the opportunity to merge the power resonating with the Green Ping Sword fragments inside him with the Power of Time.
In an instant, strange light flashed from his sword as he slashed at the Eight-armed Rakshasa and the Mechanical Creatures. The strike broke through time's restraints and hit its targets directly, knocking them back once again.
Taking advantage of the opening, Yan Zhao quickly found the Green Ping Sword fragment at the next point of light. This time, the fragment was locked by an ancient Space-time Lock. Drawing on the insight granted by the mysterious runes he had obtained earlier, he successfully unlocked the Space-time Lock and claimed the fragment. He seemed to be one step closer to gathering every Green Ping Sword fragment.
With the newly acquired fragment in his possession, Yan Zhao was about to leave when he discovered that space and time around him had begun to distort. A massive Space-Time Rift vortex appeared out of nowhere, and a tall Mysterious Person radiating an eerie aura stepped out of it. The Mysterious Person spoke coldly. "Kid, hand over the Green Ping Sword fragments, or don't even think about leaving this mist today." Yan Zhao tightened his grip on his sword and replied warily, "Never! These fragments are the key to sealing the Observer Colossus." The Mysterious Person sneered and swept both hands out, sending countless Time Blades shooting toward Yan Zhao. Yan Zhao swiftly activated a sword technique infused with the power of the Green Ping Sword fragments to block them. Amid the fierce clash, Yan Zhao discovered that the Mysterious Person's power was inextricably linked to the Observer Colossus. Gritting his teeth, he gathered the power of all the Green Ping Sword fragments and unleashed his strongest strike. The Mysterious Person was knocked back by the tremendous force, and the Space-Time Rift vortex began to destabilize. Yan Zhao seized the opportunity to break through the mist and race toward the next point of light. He knew he had to gather every fragment as quickly as possible to stop that terrible crisis. Yan Zhao sped onward, only to find that the point of light ahead lay on a deathly silent planet blanketed in ice and snow. The moment he approached, piercing cold washed over him. A Green Ping Sword fragment shone atop a towering ice peak, surrounded by several Ice Soul Giant Beasts. These giant beasts radiated ghostly blue light, their roars cracking the ice beneath them. Though badly wounded, the Eight-armed Rakshasa and Mechanical Creatures still caught up and joined the Ice Soul Giant Beasts in surrounding Yan Zhao. Yan Zhao mobilized all his strength, ready to fight. Just as he was locked in fierce battle with the Ice Soul Giant Beasts, the Mysterious Person appeared again through a Space-Time Rift. Forming seals with both hands, he controlled the Ice Soul Giant Beasts and launched an even fiercer assault on Yan Zhao. Attacked from both sides, Yan Zhao gradually began to suffer wounds. Yet he did not retreat. He pushed the power of the Green Ping Sword fragments within him to its limit and fought desperately against the Mysterious Person and the Ice Soul Giant Beasts. Suddenly, he spotted a flaw in the Mysterious Person's control over the beasts. Seizing the moment, he slashed his sword at the Mysterious Person. Unable to evade in time, the Mysterious Person was sent reeling. Amid the chaos, Yan Zhao charged toward the ice peak and used the power of the mysterious runes to undo the ice seal surrounding the fragment, successfully obtaining it. Now, he was only one step away from gathering all the fragments, though an even graver challenge might still await him ahead.
Holding the newly acquired fragment, Yan Zhao was just about to leave the icy planet when the ice beneath his feet began to shake violently. An Ancient Ice Dragon several times larger than the Ice Soul Giant Beasts burst from beneath the ice and soared into the sky. It radiated an aura capable of destroying heaven and earth, its cold eyes fixed unwaveringly on Yan Zhao. Before being driven back, the Mysterious Person had actually awakened this slumbering Ancient Ice Dragon.
Under the Ancient Ice Dragon's intimidation, the Eight-armed Rakshasa, Mechanical Creatures, and Ice Soul Giant Beasts all retreated to the side. The Ice Dragon opened its jaws and blasted Yan Zhao with a breath of extreme frost. Yan Zhao swiftly unleashed a sword technique, temporarily blocking the icy breath. But the Ice Dragon's attacks came wave after wave, and Yan Zhao gradually found himself unable to keep up.
Just as he felt he could no longer hold on, the Green Ping Sword fragments in his hand suddenly blazed with light. The mysterious runes he had obtained earlier flashed with strange radiance, resonating with some power within the Ice Dragon's body. Inspiration struck Yan Zhao, and he guided the fragments' power to merge with that resonant force, unexpectedly bringing the Ice Dragon's assault to a halt.
Yan Zhao seized the chance to rush toward the Ice Dragon and inject the fragments' power into its body. The Ice Dragon unexpectedly became docile. Yan Zhao mounted it and sped toward the final point of light, knowing the final battle was about to arrive.
Riding the Ice Dragon, Yan Zhao quickly reached the final point of light. This was a scorching world of lava, with magma churning all around and waves of heat crashing over him. A Green Ping Sword fragment floated above a fire island at the center of a lava lake, protected by a ring of fiercely burning Flame Barrier. Yet the Eight-armed Rakshasa, Mechanical Creatures, and Mysterious Person had somehow arrived ahead of him. They seemed to have joined forces and laid down layer upon layer of traps. Feeling the scorching threat, the Ice Dragon grew restless. Yan Zhao calmed it, then circulated the power of the Green Ping Sword fragments within his body and prepared to break through the Flame Barrier. Just as he was about to draw near, the Mysterious Person made the Flame Barrier blaze even more fiercely, while the Eight-armed Rakshasa and Mechanical Creatures launched their attacks. Yan Zhao blocked their assaults while searching for a weakness in the Flame Barrier. Suddenly, he discovered that the mysterious runes could also connect with the power of flame. He guided the fragments' power to merge with it, and the Flame Barrier instantly weakened. Yan Zhao seized the chance to charge toward the fire island and successfully claim the final Green Ping Sword fragment. The instant all the fragments gathered, the Green Ping Sword erupted with brilliant light, and an immense power surged through Yan Zhao's body. He knew it was time to seal the Observer Colossus and face the final battle.
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