Tragic Defeat

The Indomitable Fate Crown had already appeared in Yue's hand. He had not yet completely mastered the power of separation, so to use it, he had to transform his Martial Soul into the Indomitable Fate Crown.

Meng hid not far to the left of the Ice Fire Poison Horn Deer, while Yue continued to stealthily stalk, moving behind it.

Then, his third Soul Ring lit up, the Sword of Alienation fell, and pinned the injured Ice Fire Poison Horn Deer to the ground.

The sudden attack caused the Ice Fire Poison Horn Deer a moment of panic, but it quickly regained its composure, struggling to stand up under the effect of Yue's Soul Skill.

At the same time, it stomped its left hoof, conjuring ice shards, and raised its right hoof, spewing flames. The ice and fire powers, which should have annihilated each other upon collision, were instead guided by the poisonous horn on its head, forming an ice-fire vortex on its forehead.

As soon as the ice-fire vortex appeared, the Ice Fire Poison Horned Beast felt much better. Its poisonous horn manipulated the ice-fire vortex and attacked the Sovereign Sword.

Unsure if its attack was effective, as soon as it unleashed its Soul Skill, it turned and ran out of the Abnormal Authority Sword's effective range. However, the lingering pressure further aggravated its existing injuries.

Seeing this, Yue Hongchen condensed Soul Power at his fingertips. His second Soul Ring lit up behind him, and the sword shadow of the Divine Authority Sword landed beside the Heterodox Authority Sword. The suction power erupted, and a powerful pull drew the Ice Fire Poison Horned Deer back into the Heterodox Authority Sword's range once more.

Tugging at the surging ice and fire power around its body, causing slight disruption, the ice on the Ice Fire Poison Horned Beast's body cracked, and its flames flickered for a moment. He then rapidly spun his wrist, pouring out his Soul Power without reservation, and his fourth Soul Ring lit up behind him.

A silver light pierced the air, and the third sword shadow crashed down onto the giant beast's head. The Divine Authority Sword, the Sword of Alien Authority, and the Human Rights Sword formed a triangle, trapping the Ice Fire Poison Horn Deer firmly in the center. The three sword shadows each emitted light, forming a Soul Power barrier that sealed off the Ice Fire Poison Horned Beast's escape route.

At this moment, in the void, the 异权剑 shadow was surrounded by dark purple, the Divine Authority Sword shadow flowed with golden light, and the Human Rights Sword shadow flickered with silver light. The auras of the three sword shadows intertwined, emitting a low hum. Yue Hongchen's eyes suddenly lit up, and a glazed-colored halo rose around him, spreading like moonlight.

His true form was revealed.

The moment the enhanced state was triggered, the void behind him trembled violently. A pale gold Divine Authority Sword, a dark purple Authority Sword, and a silver-white Human Rights Sword—three materialized sword shadows appeared simultaneously. The sword blades hummed and vibrated, and immense power surged through Yue Hongchen's limbs and bones along the Soul Power connection. His aura skyrocketed several times, and the air around him roared, his clothes flapping wildly. Even the snow beneath his feet was kicked up and scattered by the fierce wind.

Yue Hongchen stomped on the ground and charged forward, his figure a blur streaking towards the Ice Fire Poison Horn Deer. The three real swords followed his movements, attacking from three directions. The suction power of the Divine Authority Sword held the beast's limbs tightly, forcing it to lower its head to maintain its balance. The pressure of the 异权剑 descended like Mount Tai, causing the flow of ice and fire power around it to slow drastically. The tip of the Human Rights Sword pointed directly at the poisonous horn on its forehead, attempting to shatter the source of the ice-fire vortex.

The Ice Fire Poison Horn Deer let out a roar that shook the mountains, its massive body shuddering. Its four hooves sank deep into the earth. The poisonous horn on its forehead glowed intensely, and the ice-fire vortex spun to its maximum speed. The ice shards and flames no longer pulled at each other but transformed into two raging dragons, one green and one red, imbued with world-destroying power, crashing fiercely towards the three sword shadows!

CLANG—ZING—!

A sharp metallic clash erupted, shaking the surrounding trees. The suction power of the Divine Authority Sword was directly scattered by the ice-fire dragons. The pale gold sword shadow swayed violently, almost shattering. The pressure of the Sovereign Sword landed on the beast, only causing its steps to falter slightly. Fine cracks instantly spread across the dark purple sword shadow. The Human Rights Sword collided with the poisonous horn, was repelled by the vortex's power, and the silver-white sword shadow hummed, its light significantly dimmed.

Yue Hongchen's expression sank. He pushed his Soul Power to the limit, and the three real swords' light flared again. His body weaved and dodged, and sword shadows rained down. With each sword shadow that fell, it left a shallow mark on the Ice Fire Poison Horn Deer's hide. Unfortunately, this was the Far North, and ice attribute was abundant. The ice crystal patterns on the Ice Fire Poison Horn Deer's body emitted a faint glow, and the shallow marks were repaired in the blink of an eye.

It swung its massive head, and the ice-fire vortex on its poisonous horn continuously expanded. The green and red light enveloped an area of several yards. Wherever it passed, the ground froze and then cracked, leaving behind scorched ice fragments.

An ice shard suddenly shot out. Yue Hongchen dodged to the side, the ice shard grazing his shoulder and shattering the tree trunk behind him. He seized the opportunity to press forward, his sword pointing directly at the beast's left eye. However, the Ice Fire Poison Horn Deer was already prepared. It raised its right hoof, spewing forth scorching flames, forcing Yue Hongchen to retreat repeatedly.

"Again!"

Yue Hongchen gritted his teeth, his Soul Power surging like a tide. The three real swords unleashed sword energy in the air, weaving into a sword net that enveloped the Ice Fire Poison Horn Deer.

But just as the sword net was about to touch its scales, the Ice Fire Poison Horn Deer roared to the sky. The ice-fire vortex on its poisonous horn exploded, and a torrent of green and red energy surged out, tearing the sword net to shreds!

The light of the three real swords instantly dimmed, dissipating into fragments of Soul Power. Yue Hongchen felt an overwhelmingly powerful force strike him head-on. His chest felt as though it had been hit by a heavy hammer, and the crisp sound of cracking bones accompanied a muffled groan. He was sent flying backward like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily onto the ground ten yards away, spitting blood from his mouth, which stained the soil in front of him.

The light of the Indomitable Fate Crown completely dimmed. The crown that had been floating above his head trembled slightly, showing signs of disintegration. Yue Hongchen collapsed on the ground, wracked with unbearable pain. He watched helplessly as the Ice Fire Poison Horn Deer slowly approached. The beast's pupils reflected his pathetic figure. It lowered its head, its warm breath spraying onto his face.

"Brother!"

Meng, who had been hiding in the shadows, could no longer bear to watch Yue's defeat.

The Ice Fire Poison Horned Beast was attracted by the sudden sound. It turned its head and saw Meng's small figure. She had already undergone Martial Soul Avatar, her eyes turning blood red as she stared intently at the Soul Beast that had harmed her brother.

Simultaneously, ten Fixed Soul Tool Cannons materialized around her. After fusing with the token, the muzzles began to charge rapidly.

The Ice Fire Poison Horned Beast felt the aura of death from those metal contraptions. It ignored Yue Hongchen, who lay on the ground, and turned to flee.

Already injured and having fought Yue Hongchen with all its might, how could it possibly outrun a Level Six Fixed Soul Tool Cannon now?

Ten Fixed Soul Tool Cannons aimed at its fleeing form.

BANG!

Seeing that it could not escape, the Ice Fire Poison Horned Beast turned. The ice-fire vortex on its forehead condensed once more, transforming into two raging dragons that flew out.

The collision between the two created violent aftershocks. The snow on the ground flew into the air and melted, finally revealing the ground beneath.