Chapter 364
Before the four beams of light even got close to Phantylia, four illusory flowers nimbly blocked them in front of her, deflecting them all.
Even so, Tingyun's attack still burned all those flowers to ashes. Unfortunately, Phantylia had many more of these in his possession.
In the blink of an eye, countless illusionary flowers appeared around Phantylia. Some surrounded Phantylia as a defense, while others pounced on the group.
The flowers, formed from the Power of Abundance, were still burning with golden flames filled with destructive power. Even Jing Yuan Yuanye found this overwhelming scene somewhat troublesome.
He wielded his array blade, clearing a gap in the illusionary flowers, but more flowers quickly filled the gap. March 7th unleashed a rain of arrows, but it was like a drop in the ocean, having little effect.
As for Xing—one of the few melee units present—he only had time to smash the first phantom flower that pounced on him with his baseball bat before he was overwhelmed by even more flowers.
"A Xing!?" March 7th turned her head and only caught a glimpse of Xing's clothes. She froze. "Hey, A Xing?!"
However, the next second, a powerful force erupted from the sea of flowers.
This terrifying power caused Phantylia, who was about to mock Jing Yuan, to freeze in place.
This is... yet another messenger?
Chapter 48 Not a buddy, you're a concept god!
The sudden turn of events was beyond Phantylia's expectations, and even beyond Ai Yue's.
He had indeed considered that in a battle of this level, Xing's current strength no longer allowed her to continue charging around so recklessly, which was why he gave her a safety net to prevent any unexpected events from happening.
But who could have imagined that the accident would happen so quickly? Less than a minute into the battle, Xing triggered the survival mechanism he had set up!
However, this does save time.
Ai Yue was observing the battlefield from a distance, shook his head and then looked away.
Now that the mechanism has been triggered, it means that this battle will end very quickly.
After all, what he gave to the other party was to make up for the opportunity that Xing missed because he didn't experience the Yalilo-VI incident...
At the same time, Xing's figure reappeared from the dazzling light, but this time he was holding a hammer instead of a baseball bat.
The hammer looked simple and unadorned, with a square head. It looked more like a tool than a weapon, and was commonly seen on various construction sites.
And indeed, it is so; it is indeed a tool used in civil engineering, except that it is not used by humans, but by a celestial being.
"Isn't this the hammer that Amber Lord gave to Brother Yue?" Upon seeing this, March 7th immediately exclaimed, "He actually gave this to you?"
Upon hearing this, the most bewildered person was not Xing—the previously aloof Phantylia's eyes immediately widened in surprise.
What does "the hammer given by the Amber Lord" mean?
Even Jing Yuan's gaze was fixed on the hammer in Xing's hand. However, compared to the completely dumbfounded Phantylia, he did not show any obvious emotions. It was unclear whether this was due to his qualities as a general in battle or whether he had already anticipated such a thing.
"Is it that powerful?" Xing examined the hammer in her hand, turning it over and over, a smile spreading across her face. "But anyway—let's give it a try first!"
After saying that, she slammed the hammer in her hand hard into the ground.
The moment the hammer head contacts the ground, a powerful shock wave spreads out in all directions. This seemingly simple physical phenomenon presents two completely different reactions.
When the shockwave reached March 7th and the others, it did not cause any harm. Instead, it formed a shield that protected them. However, when the phantom flowers collided with the shockwave, they were like ordinary flowers ravaged by a storm, instantly shattering into pieces and leaving only fragments on the ground that were about to dissipate.
The shockwave continued its relentless attack on Phantylia, but unfortunately, it was ultimately blocked by the opponent's vigilant defense using the flower sea tactic.
Even so, Phantylia's expression was already quite gloomy.
Clearly, although what was gained was the power of preservation, what Xing was able to do was not just a simple matter of defense.
With the hammer's power, every move she made was able to unleash tremendous force. Although Xinghai was only just beginning to master this power and therefore could not unleash its full potential, it was enough to be the final straw that broke the camel's back.
Phantylia is indeed very strong now. Although her opponents include the Hunt Envoy, the Vidargraha, the cat-woman who wields strange power and whose strength is very close to that of the Envoy, as well as several other extras, she is still confident of winning, although she may have to pay some price.
However, the changes that occurred to Xing completely reversed the situation. Even if Phantylia were to bet everything he currently possessed, he would not be confident that he could defeat the enemies before him.
Most importantly, under such pressure, Phantylia... chickened out.
Everyone knows that the Great Extinguisher of the Antimatter Legion are ruthless and cruel beings, leaving only endless destruction in their wake. However, few people know that despite being the Great Extinguisher who bring destruction, Phantylia possesses a rather contrasting "desire."
As a member of the formless and intangible Solaris clan, Phantylia has always longed for a powerful physical body that can last forever, which is one of the reasons why she set her sights on the Xianzhou Alliance.
However, if this battle continues, not only will her physical body be trapped here, but she herself will likely be trapped as well, which is unacceptable to Phantylia under any circumstances.
The mighty Destroyer, after meticulously planning an invasion, not only saw his plan completely collapse, but he himself also perished. If word gets out, he will become the second laughingstock after Zhu Luo!
Therefore, after realizing that this battle was unlikely to be won, Phantylia immediately changed her strategy. She switched from taking the initiative to attacking to taking the initiative to defend, and was always looking for an opportunity to escape.
If necessary, this body... cannot be abandoned.
It must be said that Phantylia eye.
With the power of the stars joining the battle, everyone quickly discovered that they no longer needed to worry about survival—the defenses forged by the stars were indestructible, not only able to withstand the attacks of the Illusion Flower, but also completely blocking the attacks of the Phantylia itself.
Whether it was the level 8 gale emanating from that fan, the physical attack that Phantylia unleashed with his massive body, or even the mental attack that the opponent was most adept at, all of them were easily blocked by this defense. In fact, as Xing continued to attack, an Amber wall could be faintly seen between the two forces.
All I can say is that this hammer truly lives up to its reputation as a gift from the Amber Lord.
With their worries gone, everyone was able to unleash their full potential and launch a full-scale attack. Apart from one cat who seemed to be shirking his duties, everyone else went all out and quickly pushed Phantylia into the final stage.
In this state, Phantylia unleashed all the power she could muster, and finally managed to break through the defenses constructed by Xing. However, even so, the attacks weakened by Xing were unable to cause any effective damage to the group. Instead, Jing Yuan and Dan Heng seized the opportunity to exploit the weakness.
Taking advantage of the aftershock of Phantylia's all-out attack, the two exchanged a glance and, with unparalleled tacit understanding, completed a combined attack—the enormous golden statue raised its array blade high, and at the same time, surging waves swirled around the blade, transforming into a surging dragon, adding another touch of majesty to the blade.
"Radiant and mighty spirit, obey my command—" Jing Yuan raised the array blade in his hand, mimicking the giant statue's gesture, and then slashed down at Phantylia from afar, "Slay without mercy!"
The golden giant blade, accompanied by a tsunami of azure water, fell straight towards Phantylia's body. Only then did Phantylia finally show a hint of fear. She tried to dodge, but her enormous body moved so slowly; how could she possibly escape the Hunt blade?
Even with Phantylia's utmost effort, the outcome was merely a change from being split in two vertically to being cleaved diagonally at the shoulder.
However, this was actually part of Phantylia's plan.
The body, forged from the Power of Abundance, crumbled under the power of the Hunt and immortality. However, thanks to Phantylia's foresight, it failed to harm the core of Solaris in the slightest. As everyone watched the massive body collapse, they also saw a golden-blue flame detach from it and slowly rise into the sky.
Just as Jing Yuan was about to press his advantage, a dark golden beam of light suddenly shot towards him from the disintegrating fragments of his body.
That beam of light was incredibly sharp, like an arrow that had been tempered countless times. It easily broke through the defenses set up by Xing and pierced through Jing Yuan's body!
That was a strike that Phantylia had been meticulously preparing since she knew her power was waning. She had repeatedly tempered the Power of Abundance with destruction, finally honing it to a point where it could severely injure the envoy before her defeat.
Although the beam of light was greatly weakened after passing through the protection forged by the stars, it was still more than enough to severely injure a General of the Divine Might had also exhausted most of his strength.
"Jing Yuan!"
The first person to notice something was wrong was Dan Heng. He saw Jing Yuan's body suddenly jolt and then fall headfirst to the ground, so he instinctively rushed over and caught him.
After the exclamation, everyone realized something was wrong. They didn't have time to Phantylia anymore, and instead gathered around Jing Yuan to check his injuries.
"Well done, everyone." Phantylia laugh finally came from within the golden-blue flames. "But all I lost was a body I created at will, while the Immortal Ship is about to face its day of destruction."
"I wonder if you could save it a second time, or even more times?"
After uttering such a harsh remark, Phantylia prepared to retreat. She knew that with Jing Yuan seriously injured, the people in front of her had lost the opportunity to pursue her, which was why she appeared so calm.
However, she overlooked an important factor—the reason she was exposed in Palace of Astrum stemmed from someone's hatred and anger.
And at that moment, that person was still staring intently at her with that same gaze.
In the formless and shapeless realm of time, she could have come and gone freely under such circumstances, but at this moment, she felt a powerful attraction that was firmly locking her body in place, and even pulling her towards the ground.
How... how is this possible?
For a moment, a feeling of astonishment crept into Phantylia's heart.
The golden-blue flame before her eyes is merely an illusion; it is not her true form. Even if someone could find her invisible and colorless true body, how could they possibly trap her?
Although Phantylia comes from the Solaris clan, with the power of the Destruction Envoy, she has long surpassed herself. Although the Immortal Boat has extensive experience in capturing Solaris, how could those methods possibly be effective against her?
"Phantylia, it seems you've forgotten something?"
Amidst the astonished gazes of the crowd, Tingyun stepped forward, a tattered folding fan in her hand, pointing towards the distant Phantylia —though she could not see his figure, she had locked onto his location through her special ability.
A slight smile appeared on her face, but her tone was filled with intense anger. "Now, can you return what you've taken from me?"
That folding fan was Phantylia left behind after she abandoned Tingyun's disguise in Palace of Astrum, and was later handed to her by Yukong.
Tingyun intends to use this folding fan to reclaim everything she has lost.
At this moment, all nine tails behind her were fully extended, and the four tails of light that could detach from her body had now all merged into her body, providing Tingyun with powerful strength.
From the perspective of others, one of the five ordinary tails can be seen gradually transforming into pure white light, starting from the tip and spreading towards the root.
This is the trump card that Tingyun has been preparing all along.
After learning that the Power of Light responds to the user's wishes, she has been trying to "modify" her own Power of Light through strong will. Although she had no one to try to do it with, and all she could rely on was her strong imagination, the Power of Light did not disappoint her.
Under such circumstances, it actually responded to Tingyun's strong desire, transforming into chains strong enough to bind the Envoy-level Solaris, imprisoning him firmly in place!
"Damn it, what kind of power is this!"
Completely caught off Phantylia panicked. Looking at Jing Yuan, who had already stood up again, and the unfriendly expressions on the faces of the others, she realized something.
If she could escape, the people in front of her wouldn't bother chasing her—but what if she couldn't escape?
Clearly, the anonymous individuals didn't mind continuing to kick a man when he was down, since they could get to him without even chasing him.
If he continues in this stalemate, he might lose his last chance to escape!
Thinking of this, Phantylia no longer hesitated. A strong energy reaction suddenly erupted from her body, turning into a powerful shockwave that swept out in all directions. Xing set up a defense in front of everyone in time, but due to the lack of opportunity to reinforce it, everyone was still knocked to the ground by this force.
In the midst of this sudden turn of events, Tingyun was unable to maintain her control over Phantylia, causing the other party to disappear from her perception.
But instead of being discouraged, she showed a delighted expression.
At that moment, a beam of light descended from the sky, visible only to her. The light fell straight down upon her and entered her body without any obstruction.
Everything was perfectly harmonious, as if it were something that had always belonged to her.
And that was indeed the case—in order to escape Tingyun's capture, Phantylia did not hesitate to sacrifice part of his own power, initiating an explosion through self-harm, which gave him the opportunity to break free.
For Solaris, their strength was equivalent to their bodies, a practice that was almost no different from cutting off flesh.
It was from the part of her "body" that the other party had abandoned that Tingyun finally found her life again.
The joy on her face didn't last long; it quickly turned into sadness, because from the memories she had regained, she realized just how much she had lost.
His companions from the merchant caravans who sailed with him and traded with different civilizations all perished in the disaster caused by Phantylia.
She survived and even managed to reclaim her own life, but what about them?
"Tingyun?" Xing seemed to notice the change in Tingyun's emotions and leaned closer with concern. "Are you alright?"
"Thank you for your concern, benefactor. I am... fine." Tingyun wiped away her tears with her back to everyone, then stood up as if to put on a relaxed expression. "General, surely today's matter won't be so easily forgotten?"
"Of course not." Jing Yuan clutched his chest wound, his fist gradually clenching. "Speaking of which, I forgot to tell her."
He looked up at the sky, as if announcing something to someone—
"The Hunt's revenge will surely come."
Chapter 49 Entrapment, right?
Only after the surroundings had calmed down did March 7th cautiously speak, "So, it's over, right? We defeated Phantylia?"
"Yes, we won," Jing Yuan said with certainty. "Moreover, thanks to Miss Tingyun's final delay, Phantylia was forced to escape by self-destruction. It can be said that this was a great victory."
"Although we've suffered considerable losses too," March 7th said, looking at Jing Yuan's pale face, trying to comfort him. "Hang in there, General. When Brother Yue returns, he'll definitely be able to heal you!"
"Don't worry, since it didn't kill me at the beginning, this wound won't kill me either." Despite the horrific, penetrating wound in his chest, Jing Yuan maintained a calm smile. He looked at the sky and sighed softly, "It's a pity that even under these circumstances, I still couldn't capture them. I'm afraid I won't have such a good opportunity next time."
Today's battle may seem to involve only a few people, but it can be considered the peak of the Luofu Xianzhou's combat power. Apart from myself, the Immortal Ship General, there is also the Vidargraha, as well as two beings whose combat power is comparable to the Commander, and even Tingyun, who possesses a countermeasure card that specifically counters the ability of Phantylia. It can be said that in this battle, the advantage is maximized.
Unfortunately, it was precisely because the gap between the two sides was too great that Phantylia himself did not choose to struggle, which led to this result.
If they miss this opportunity, even if Dan Heng and Tingyun manage to stay, the nameless passengers of the Stellar Train will eventually leave. If they face Phantylia again next time, the situation may become very uncertain.
However, what worried Jing Yuan even more was what happened next.
The immediate crisis may seem to have been resolved, and the credits can be rolled out, but in reality, for a manager, what he faces is an even bigger mess.
Given this situation, Jing Yuan had to consider the influence of various forces. The Immortal Ship itself was already in complete chaos, and if the Xianzhou Alliance were also taken into account...
As he thought about it, Jing Yuan felt the wound on his chest getting worse. However, he now hoped that the wound would get even worse so that he could use it as an excuse to go to the Alchemy Commission to recuperate and leave all the mess to Fu Xuan.
Hmm, that's a good idea. Let's use the excuse of "the trial to become a general" to trick Fu Qing into doing the work.
But just then, a voice reached his ears. "What opportunity?"
Everyone looked up toward the source of the sound, only to see Ai Yue appear before them, holding a semi-transparent sphere in his hand. Upon closer inspection, they saw a woman dressed in gorgeous clothes restrained inside the sphere, and her appearance was exactly the same as the body that Phantylia created!
Clearly, even though this cunning and calculating Great Extinguisher decisively sacrificed some of his power, he still couldn't escape and instead fell into the hands of the strongest person currently on the Luofu Xianzhou.
"This..." March 7th and Xing exchanged a glance, then scratched their heads, "That makes sense."
If Ai Yue is paying attention to the battle here, then there is absolutely no possibility of letting Phantylia escape, unless the other side is playing a big game and deliberately letting Great Extinguisher go. Otherwise, whether Jing Yuan and the others win or lose will not affect Phantylia's final outcome.