"On my own, I simply can't open this bronze gate. But if we combine the strength of the two of us, there may still be a sliver of hope."
After Hong Batian finished speaking, flames coiled around his body. Even in the deep sea, those flames were not suppressed in the slightest.
As for Ye Lin, Sword Dao Rule wrapped around his entire body, while streaks of black aura coiled about him, carrying an aura capable of destroying heaven and earth—utterly terrifying.
"I'll make the first move. You follow up."
After saying that, Hong Batian threw a fierce punch. A colossal fist formed from crimson flames slammed directly into the bronze gate before them. In an instant, a tremendous boom rang out. The bronze gate shuddered violently, and the surrounding seawater was blasted away.
A terrifying vacuum zone appeared directly within the deep sea.
"Now!"
At that moment, Hong Batian's urgent voice came from beside him. A crack had opened in the enormous bronze gate, and a terrifying pressure seeped out from within it.
"Slash."
At that moment, an incomparably terrifying sword light flashed forth and struck the bronze gate before them with savage force.
As the sword light flashed, it cleaved apart the seawater that had only just surged back in.
The bronze gate ahead shuddered violently, and the crack widened further. Bit by bit, the bronze gate was being forced open.
In mere seconds, Ye Lin and Hong Batian were both drenched in sweat. The spiritual energy consumed every second was immense; they simply could not keep it up.
"Open for me!"
Hong Batian roared. A pair of massive hands formed from crimson flames pressed against the very center of the bronze gate, gradually forcing it open.
Above them, a streak of sword light continued to spread outward