Seconds Heaven, Seconds Earth, Seconds Air

"Not good!" Little Black inwardly cried out in alarm.

The instant that black fist descended, Little Black's heart lurched. Yet it had already entered the pillar of light and could not intervene. It could only watch helplessly as that incomparably massive black fist drew ever closer.

"This is it!"

A flicker of despair appeared in Little Black's eyes. That kid was too impulsive. A Heavenly Star Realm expert might count as powerful in the outside world, but before Gu Chen, the military lord who had staked everything, and Beishan Lie, he was simply not enough.

He could not even put up a defense before being sent flying.

"Buzz—!"

Just then, rays of intricate light suddenly erupted from the previously unremarkable ground. Countless ancient patterns gathered in an instant into a dazzling waterfall, rising from the earth and transforming into a river that slammed viciously into the enormous black fist.

With a thunderous boom, the river dimmed somewhat, while the terrifying black fist shattered instantly.

"Hm?"

Both the figure and Little Black widened their eyes, staring at the sight in stunned disbelief.

"Good, it held!" Lin Cheng, standing within the pillar of light, watched the scene nervously as well.

The gap between his strength and that of the figure and Little Black was simply too great—two whole levels apart. Even relying on numerous external aids to take a single strike from the other side had been a struggle. Fortunately, he had blocked it. At the sight, the distant figure flew into a rage.

"Damn it! Do you think such petty tricks can stop me?"

He had noticed Lin Cheng drawing and scribbling on the ground earlier, but clearly had not taken it seriously. In his eyes, Lin Cheng was merely an ant; no matter how much thought he put into it,