Lin Ao's expression was extremely solemn. He slowly raised his head and looked up at the vast, boundless sky.
Just then, a stunningly beautiful face appeared.
She appeared extremely slowly, as if she had pierced through layers of space.
" Fate..."
Lin Ao's gaze was fixed on her figure, his eyes revealing complex emotions.
At this moment, Lin Ao was absolutely certain that what appeared before her this time was no longer her divine consciousness clone, but her true body that had personally descended here.
On Fate's exquisitely beautiful face, her expression was cold and aloof, like ice that had never melted for a thousand years.
She wore a blood-red dress that fluttered wildly in the wind like a burning flame, each movement carrying a mysterious and powerful rhythm.
She was barefoot, her white, jade-like feet lightly touching the air, yet it felt as if she were stepping on solid ground, steady and secure.
Her long, ink-black hair flew in the wind like a black waterfall, radiating a mysterious luster.
Her appearance seemed to freeze the entire world in time.
The powerful aura spread outwards like a surging tide, causing the space to distort slightly wherever it went, as if it could not withstand this terrifying pressure.
The oppressive force was like a heavy mountain, making it hard to breathe.
The sand and gravel on the ground trembled under this oppressive force, as if they might be crushed into powder at any moment.
The surrounding air seemed to freeze, making one feel as if they were in a giant cage, unable to move.
Lin Ao stared intently at Fate, his eyes revealing determination and resolve.
In his heart, an extremely strong fighting spirit surged up like a raging tide.
At this moment, he finally came face to face with her.
This was a moment he had been looking forward to for a very long time; after a long wait, this moment had finally arrived.
"Waste!!!"
Fate's phoenix-like eyes were filled with coldness as it stared intently at Lin Feng, who was devouring Chu Tian.
At this moment, she slightly raised her hand, which looked as if it were carved from Meiyu.
"Boom!!!!"
A deafening roar suddenly rang out, and everyone saw that Chu Tian and Lin Feng were being pressed firmly to the ground by a powerful force, and a huge crater resembling a giant handprint appeared in the ground where they were.
"Cough cough cough! Cough cough cough!"
Lin Feng coughed violently, spitting out mouthfuls of blood.
He had never encountered such a situation during his battle with Chu Tian; that Fate blow must have severely injured him.
Lin Ao was not idle at this time either.
He appeared beside Lin Feng quite abruptly.
Immediately afterwards, he swiftly stretched out a palm and ripped out Chu Tian's heart, then crushed it without any mercy.
Chu Tian's eyes lost all their light at that moment.
Then, he moved the small wooden coffin, which had already been opened, closer to him.
A transparent soul was then sucked in.
Lin Feng gazed at Chu Tian's lifeless face, which was so close to his own, and a bright smile slowly appeared on his lips.
"Hahaha, cough cough cough!"
He wanted to burst into laughter, but blood kept gushing out.
A surge of Fate Energy instantly entered Lin Feng's body, stabilizing his condition.
All of this happened in an instant, and Fate did not stop Lin Ao's actions; instead, it watched him from the air with a meaningful gaze.
Lin Ao glanced at Fate in the sky, then vanished from the spot once more, along with the injured Lin Feng.
" Aotian, take him and go find Lin Yi and the others. Chu Tian is dead, and the Chu State is no longer a threat. You can handle the other Red Generals; I'll take care of things here!"
Lin Ao returned to Long Aotian's side and then handed Lin Feng to him.
"Brother Lin, I'll stay and keep you company! That woman is truly extraordinary!"
Long Aotian gave a deep look at the Fate of the one who had made no further move after striking out with his palm.
His eyes were filled with a deep fear of Fate.
The aura emanating from Fate and the power it displayed made Long Aotian feel extremely uncomfortable.
He couldn't leave Lin Ao alone to face this situation.
"No need. This is my time to shine. Go tell Lin Yi and Wanqing not to worry about me. You must launch a counterattack against Chu State as quickly as possible and take Chu State down! That's the only way to truly help me!"
Lin Ao looked at Long Aotian with utmost seriousness.
The role he could play by staying here would be far less significant than helping Lin Ao conquer the Chu State.
In this way, all the countries in the world will be unified by the Hong Kingdom, and the world's Heavenly Mandate power will be able to come together.
Only then will Heavenly Mandate and Lin Ao gain even greater power.
"Alright... You must be careful in everything you do! If you sense something is wrong and you can't win, run away immediately. Don't try to fight head-on. You know, Heavenly Mandate Fate hasn't appeared yet. How about we hide first and wait until Heavenly Mandate Fate has finished absorbing everything before we make a more careful plan? That's a viable option."
Long Aotian spoke extremely quickly, rattling off a long string of words. As he spoke, he swiftly hoisted Lin Feng onto his shoulder and then opened a teleportation portal.
"Brother Lin, we are brothers. Even if we face death, we will both die..."
Long Aotian had already stepped into the teleportation portal, but then turned back and looked at Lin Ao with deep affection.
Lin Ao's lips twitched involuntarily. Before Long Aotian could finish speaking, he was kicked inside.
"Together..."
"Bang!!!"
Lin Ao rolled his eyes, then decisively closed the portal.
"It's always 'die, die, die,' can't you say something auspicious?! Honestly... can't you wish me something good...?"
Lin Ao lowered his head and complained, his fingers lightly wiping the corner of his eye.
Then, he raised his head and looked at Fate in the sky.
"Shall we sit down and talk it over, or just start a fight?"
Lin Ao, with a faint smile on his face, slowly rose into the air.
Fate's expression remained cold and aloof as she slowly scanned Lin Ao up and down.
"Have you truly and perfectly combined our powers?"
Fate spoke slowly, her tone devoid of any emotion, making it impossible to discern her true feelings.
On the surface, she appears to be in a very calm state.
"Yes, it is indeed a perfect fusion. I have to thank you for this; you've been the one who crafted me step by step."
Lin Ao was initially very excited, but for some reason, he had completely calmed down.
"Let me see your internal energy."
Fate spoke again, its tone neither good nor bad.
Lin Ao smiled faintly, not taking Fate's demands to heart.
Then, he raised his palm and began to gather his Fate Energy.
Fate's pupils contracted slightly; her previous composure had clearly vanished with the appearance of Fate Energy.