At the same time.
Duan Chenguang, whose entire head had become a smooth, gleaming mirror, plopped down onto the scorched, cracked earth and let out a long breath.
Atop his mirror head was reflected the towering radiance at Ancestral Mountain's summit, gradually settling down.
"I really didn't expect this." he muttered, his voice mixed with exhaustion, self-mockery, and a trace of undisguised admiration. "We've been busy all this time for absolutely nothing!"
Though his words were dispirited, his tone remained remarkably high-spirited—Duan Chenguang even began to laugh. "I really didn't expect An Jing to crush every enemy all by himself. He even shattered the imprint of the Supreme Heavenly Demon... Unbelievable. But of course—he could do it!"
Duan Chenguang's own experiences could truly be called legendary.
Not long ago, while he was being hunted by the mysterious figure and Wang Jiangzhi, Zheng Huayan made up her mind at the most critical moment. Gritting her teeth, she used Miro Heaven's secret art, [Shared Fate], giving half her existence to Duan Chenguang and reviving him when nothing but his essential True Spirit remained.
Afterward, Zheng Huayan used her own Supernatural Ability, together with Fa Zichen's corpse, to fuse the remaining fragments of Duan Chenguang's divine weapon and rebuild his broken body. Thus, a "Duan Chenguang" with a head of flame and a body half flesh, half divine spear fragments, returned from death.
Having gained new life, Duan Chenguang's strength and Divine Fate broke through as a result, giving him unprecedented restraint over the Dragon Clan's power. After that, they launched a do-or-die counterattack against the mysterious pair. Though they were still no match for them, they used this newfound power to temporarily drive back Wang Jiangzhi and the mysterious figure, buying themselves a chance to catch their breath.
The two then headed