Two forces of extreme destruction collided and exploded in the sky, scattering Ice Shards and lightning, and intertwining death and cold.
At the same time, the surrounding void could not withstand the impact of this terrifying power, and dark cracks appeared, with spatial turbulence leaking out, creating an extremely frightening scene.
"Buzz!"
Space suddenly distorted, rippling with eerie waves. Chen Lang's figure vanished instantly, using spatial teleportation. The next second, he appeared right in front of the Emperor of the Extreme South Puppet, inches away.
Without the slightest hesitation, he fused the Black Annihilation Thunder and Wind Earth Element, and the three-in-one destructive impact condensed into a powerful force, like a raging tsunami, and slammed it towards the Emperor of the Extreme South Puppet.
Although this attack lacked the fusion of Dark Power and the previous four-elemental black hole phenomenon, it was now fully empowered by the Ancient King's death energy. The two extreme destructive forces complemented each other, and their power was not weakened at all. On the contrary, it was even more violent and domineering than the previous four-elemental black hole!
Furthermore, Chen Lang is now becoming increasingly proficient in integrating these three forces!
"Boom boom boom!!!"
"Boom boom boom!!!"
The continuous explosions shook the heavens and the earth, and the terrifying impact enveloped the Emperor of the Extreme South Puppet.
Under this relentless bombardment of destruction, the icy mist surrounding it dissipated layer by layer, torn apart and blown away little by little, and could no longer maintain its concealment.
As the icy mist completely dissipated, the true form of this Emperor Puppet Shadow was finally revealed to them without reservation.
It was a complete body of ice, entirely azure blue, with a structure similar to a human, but several meters tall. Its body was upright and robust, and every inch of its icy skin was incredibly hard, exuding a chilling cold that had remained unmelted for millennia.
A faint, cold light flowed across the surface of the ice body, its lines were sharp and cold, and the pressure emanating from it was even stronger than when it was shrouded in ice mist.
After the icy mist dissipated, the Puppet Shadow's aura surged several times over, its oppressive power overwhelming. However, upon closer inspection, one could detect an undeniable fragility deep within that powerful aura. Its foundation was unstable, its strength outwardly strong but inwardly weak, like a forcibly constructed illusion, far inferior to the profound and unified primal power of the Rooftop Emperor.
Chen Lang understood that this Puppet Shadow could only maintain its powerful posture by continuously supplying energy from its main body. Once the energy supply was interrupted or its core was hit, it would collapse instantly.
"Since it's not the original body, then shatter it completely!"
Chen Lang's eyes flashed with a cold light, and the Black Annihilation Thunder around him intertwined with the death aura of the Ancient King. His aura surged to its limit, and his figure transformed into an incomparably sharp black light. Like a shooting star chasing the moon, he charged fiercely towards the Emperor of the Extreme South Puppet once again with a whooshing sound.
He clenched his fists, which were crackling with black and purple lightning and dense death energy. His attacks carried the power to crush everything in their path. Wherever his fists passed, the air exploded and the cold air retreated. In close combat, every move was deadly, giving the Puppet Shadow no chance to breathe.
"Bang bang bang!!!"
"Boom boom boom!!!"
The deafening roar of fists colliding shook the heavens and the earth. Chen Lang's offensive was as swift as a torrential rain, with countless fist shadows enveloping the entire body of the Emperor of the Extreme South Puppet. Each punch that struck the azure ice body erupted with dazzling light, scattering Ice Shards shards everywhere.
However, the Puppet Shadow's icy body was extremely hard, far surpassing any refined iron in the world. No matter how fiercely Chen Lang attacked, he could only leave shallow white marks and could not cause serious damage.
The Emperor of the Extreme South Puppet roared repeatedly; although it was just a Puppet Shadow, its fighting instincts were by no means weak.
It swung its thick, Ice Arm, striking with immense force and bone-chilling cold, its powerful, sweeping movements blocking all of Chen Lang's escape routes. The icy power spread along the attack, attempting to freeze Chen Lang's limbs and magic.
At first, Chen Lang was able to use his speed and agility to fight against the Puppet Shadow, demonstrating both offensive and defensive prowess.
However, as the battle continued, he gradually began to lose ground.
The attacks of the Emperor of the Extreme South Puppet grew increasingly fierce, with the Ice Element Origin Power continuously surging from the ground to replenish its consumption, its power seemingly inexhaustible!
"Snap!"
With a crisp sound, Chen Lang felt himself completely frozen by the cold air. Immediately afterward, he was struck in the chest by Puppet Shadow's palm. A tremendous force struck him, and he was in excruciating pain in his chest. He was sent flying backward like a kite with a broken string. Even with the protection of the Black Dragon Battle Robe, blood still flowed from his body, and the moment he landed on the ice, he was instantly frozen into ice crystals.
Chen Lang crashed heavily onto the icy plain, and the ice beneath him instantly cracked open with spiderweb-like fissures. He struggled to get up, but his whole body ached and he was powerless. The cold was raging within him, and his magic was sluggish. He was gradually losing ground.
The Emperor of the Extreme South Puppet pressed forward relentlessly, his cold eyes filled with killing intent. He slowly raised his arm, preparing to launch the final blow and finish off Chen Lang.
Its body surged with icy energy, and a several-foot-long Ice Spear slowly condensed, its sharp edge pointing directly at the fallen Chen Lang. Once the Ice Spear fell, Chen Lang would have no chance of survival.
At this critical moment, when life and death hung in the balance!
"Rumble rumble rumble!!!"
Suddenly, the Ice Tomb of the distant, frozen Shaja burst forth with dazzling golden light. The holy light broke through the ice layer and instantly illuminated the entire dark ice plain. A resolute and powerful aura soared into the sky.
The frozen Ice Tomb of Shaja suddenly shattered, sending shards of ice flying everywhere!
Bathed in golden light, Shaja soared into the sky from the shattered ice, her Sixteen-Winged Holy Light blooming anew. Although she was still injured and her wings were cracked, her eyes were unwavering and her fighting spirit was boundless.
Taking advantage of the moment when the Emperor of the Extreme South Puppet was focused on dealing with Chen Lang and was caught off guard, she endured her injuries, exhausted the remaining divine power in her body, gripped the Golden Holy Sword tightly, and swooped down from mid-air, aiming directly at the Emperor of the Extreme South Puppet's core vitals!
" Holy Judgment, slay!"
Shaja a clear shout that resounded through heaven and earth, the Golden Holy Sword, carrying a holy light that could burn everything, struck the back of the Emperor of the Extreme South Puppet with lightning speed!
The attack came too suddenly; the Emperor of the Extreme South Puppet had no time to defend or dodge. The Holy Sword pierced straight into the ice body, and divine power surged wildly into the Puppet Shadow's body, continuously destroying its Ice Element essence.
"Hooray!!!"
The Emperor of the Extreme South Puppet let out an extremely shrill roar, his whole body trembled violently, and cracks instantly appeared all over his azure ice body. His originally powerful aura rapidly weakened, and that fragile power completely collapsed, unable to maintain its form any longer.
Seeing this, Chen Lang endured the pain in his body and seized this fleeting opportunity. He unleashed all the remaining lightning and death energy around him, suddenly stood up, and the magic that combined the three powers continuously bombarded the crack in Puppet Shadow's chest!
"Bang bang bang!!!"
"Bang bang bang!!!"
After the deafening roar, the Emperor of the Extreme South Puppet shattered completely, turning into countless Ice Shards that dissipated in the cold wind. The overwhelming pressure also vanished with it...
Ice Shards drifted down slowly, the violent energy aftershocks gradually subsided, and only the biting cold wind howled past where the Emperor of the Extreme South Puppet had shattered.
Shaja, leaning on her Golden Holy Sword, knelt on the ground, her chest heaving violently, her holy light dimmed, and her face filled with exhaustion and confusion.
She looked up at Chen Lang, who was also injured beside her, her voice weak and tinged with disbelief. "Is... is it resolved?"
She couldn't shake the feeling that the Puppet Shadow before her possessed strength comparable to Invincible Monarch. Even if it wasn't the Emperor of the South Pole Ice, it shouldn't have been defeated so easily. Everything had gone too smoothly for its own sake.
Chen Lang's brows were furrowed, and his entire body remained tense, showing no sign of relaxation.
He gazed in the direction where the Puppet Shadow had vanished, then looked at the Blue Ice Pillar soaring into the sky in the distance. The unease in his heart grew stronger, and he felt that something was wrong, as if he had fallen into a trap.
This Puppet Shadow is incredibly powerful and has amazing defense. Even if it and Shaja joined forces, it would be a tough battle. It's impossible for it to be completely destroyed in just a few moves. There must be a trick involved.
The next second, Chen Lang's expression changed drastically. He snapped back to his senses, instantly grasped the key point, and immediately shouted urgently to Shaja, "Not good! Quick, go to the location of the magic circle immediately!"
Shaja was stunned at first, then belatedly realized what was happening, and her face instantly turned deathly pale.
She instantly understood the Emperor of the South Pole's scheme.
From the very beginning, this Puppet Shadow wasn't there to hold them back, but rather to feign weakness, luring them into a fight so it could free up its strength to deal with Raphael and his group who were heading towards the magic circle!
Without the slightest hesitation, Shaja, despite her injuries, immediately followed Chen Lang. The two of them used their full speed, transforming into two streaks of light, and sped towards the direction of the ice pillar formation.
The moment the two set off, their minds sharpened simultaneously, and they clearly sensed a chilling aura, even more refined than the previous Puppet Shadow, chasing after Raphael and the others like lightning. Its speed was extreme, and its killing intent was undisguised.
Their hearts sank; just as they had expected.
Even if it's just a Clone Puppet, the Emperor of the South Pole Ice who has been entrenched in Antarctica for countless ages possesses unfathomable strength and meticulous scheming, making him someone they cannot easily defeat.
From the moment Raphael and his men crossed its defenses, he was putting on an act, deliberately feigning weakness and being defeated in order to lull them into a false sense of security so he could turn his attention to destroying the core strength that Break the Array.
In fact, Emperor of the Extreme South hadn't expected that there would be such a monstrous talent as Chen Lang among humans.
His fighting prowess was simply unparalleled in my life...
That's why it had to feign weakness, pretending to be annihilated while simultaneously rushing towards the magic circle at an extremely fast speed. As long as it could eliminate Raphael and his group of Forbidden Curse Mage, no one could destroy the great formation, and it could rest easy.
Chen Lang's swift reaction startled it!
Sure enough, these insignificant humans, like ants, reacted extremely quickly...
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh!!!"
Before they could catch up with Raphael and his group, the biting cold air spread wildly again, enveloping the entire world.
The void around them twisted violently, and towering, steep Ice Mountain materialized out of thin air, crashing down on the two with immense force, blocking their path.
Everyone then realized that the Ice Mountain that had previously covered this area were not naturally formed, but were all the work of the Emperor of the South Pole Ice, which could be turned into deadly weapons at any time.
" Shaja, you cover us and clear the way! We can't let them stop us!"
As Chen Lang ran, he shouted to Shaja without turning his head, his tone urgent.
Raphael and his companions were in grave danger; every second was crucial, and they could not allow these Ice Mountain to hinder their progress.
Of course, he also wanted to take this opportunity to prepare for even greater destructive power!
Otherwise, even if they caught up with it, it would be difficult to cause any damage to the puppet of the Emperor of the Extreme South.
"Good!"
Without the slightest hesitation, Shaja answered and came down.
She leaped into the air, flying directly above Chen Lang, her remaining golden holy light illuminating the dim sky.
It was furious, and its chilling breath swept over the several Forbidden Curse Mage, suppressing them!
She gripped the Golden Holy Sword tightly, her wrist flicking, and as the Holy Sword swung, golden light surged forth.
"Boom!"
"Boom!!"
With deafening roars, the massive Ice Mountain that had fallen from the sky shattered and crumbled under the swing of her Holy Sword, turning into countless shards of ice that fell to the ground.
Shaja continuously cleared away all obstacles in their path, firmly guarding Chen Lang's side in the sky, preventing any Ice Mountain from hindering their rescue efforts. Wherever the golden light passed, all ice attacks were completely disintegrated.
Meanwhile, Chen Lang, while pursuing the chilling aura approaching Raphael and the others at full speed, also diverted his attention to begin his second attempt at fusing the four destructive forces.
Although he had successfully fused them once before, these four forces were violent and aggressive, and they repelled each other very strongly. Even if he had mastered the technique, it would still take him a considerable amount of time to accumulate power before he could reunite them smoothly. He could not tolerate any disturbance.
Meanwhile, Raphael and his group of high-ranking continental officials had already clearly sensed the terrifying aura approaching from behind. It was chilling and oppressive. Chen Lang and Shaja were still breaking through and pursuing them, and they were still far away.
The group exchanged glances, gritted their teeth, and gripped their staffs tightly. They had no choice but to grit their teeth and push forward, desperately trying to buy time.
"BOOM BOOM BOOM!!!"
The roar of magic echoed through the sky. No one dared to hold back, and they unleashed their full magical power. Various magical attacks rained down on the Emperor of the Extreme South Puppet like a storm, with the speed of their attacks reaching the extreme and magical light flashing one after another.
However, no matter how swift and dense their attacks were, these destructive offensives had no effect on the Emperor of the Extreme South Puppet; they couldn't even break through its ice armor.
Even when using Dual-System Magic Fusion Technique with all its might, far exceeding the power of ordinary forbidden spells, it only stirred up a faint wisp of ice mist upon landing on the Puppet Shadow, still unable to cause any substantial damage to it; the difference was as vast as an insurmountable Natural Chasm.
"Hooray!!!"
The Emperor of the Extreme South Puppet let out an impatient roar. Although these people's attacks could not harm it, they were as annoying as mosquito bites.
The relentless magical onslaught halted its progress, drastically reducing its speed and preventing it from immediately catching up with Raphael, let alone breaking through the obstruction to reach the great formation.
As the humans drew ever closer, the Emperor of the Extreme South began to panic.
"Rumble rumble rumble!!!"
Its demonic aura expanded once more, almost covering the entire Antarctic Glacier!
Clearly, the effect of these high-ranking officials at the continental level was negligible, but at this moment, they did provide significant assistance to Shaja and Chen Lang in their pursuit!