An Unavoidable Accident / The Battle Begins Again

The swords, carrying fierce energy, flew through the air in a chaotic yet orderly fashion, like an elite force commanded by a skilled general. They not only withstood the attacks of the elves but even had time to counterattack.

During this process, You Zhi noticed the opponent's weakness: it had no active skills, and all its characteristics were passively triggered. This meant that as long as the activation conditions were not met, the opponent was essentially a blank Pokémon, and he could confidently engage in close combat without worrying about encountering an unavoidable effect.

Then, he activated his Strength-Weakness Mimicry, and with a flash, he flew directly to the front of Seven-Star Longyuan with a "Quick Attack" and unleashed a close-range Inch Force Fist.

Combining two Pokémon skills is extremely difficult, involving the flow of spiritual energy. Even Pokémon struggle with this, let alone Yuuji, who relies solely on simulating physical You Zhi. However, the Inch Force Fist is not a Pokémon skill; it is simply a martial arts technique and does not conflict with it.

Seven-Star Longyuan was slightly surprised, not expecting that this summoner from another world also possessed melee skills. However, he was not powerless without his sword. He immediately pointed his fingers and unleashed a wisp of sword energy.

If it were the previous You Zhi, he would have had to rely on his body to withstand the sword energy and try to outlast it. But now he has a better way to deal with it. He immediately circulated his spiritual power and violently poured it out from his five fingers, colliding with the sword energy.

Bang!

With a burst of energy, You Zhi was thrown back, while Seven-Star Longyuan staggered back two steps, revealing an opening.

Seizing the opportunity, the Silent Magician immediately joined forces with the Giant Divergent Lizard Yihao to unleash Battle Tornado. The rapidly spinning energy swept away the floating, cannon-like sword blades and charged towards the Seven-Star Longyuan Abyss.

Seven-Star Longyuan hurriedly gathered all the sword blades, forming a dragon that collided head-on with the Battle Tornado. Accompanied by bursts of air explosions, after blasting away two-thirds of the sword blades, the tornado's momentum was finally neutralized.

Just then, the Nova Lord, engulfed in Flame, charged forward, while the Elemental HERO Neos clasped his hands together and fired an Aura Sphere in a Kamehameha pose.

"Not enough! Far from enough! Do you think you can stop me with just this?"

Seven-Star Longyuan laughed loudly, spreading his arms like a peacock spreading its tail feathers. The floating sword blades also arranged themselves into a fan shape, and then transformed into arc-shaped sword energies that spread out.

The Aura Sphere was shattered by the sword energy and exploded midway. The Nova Lord was blown back after his spiritual power was exhausted after crashing into three sword energies in succession. The other elves were also knocked back.

Yuan Ying was anxious. She glanced at the Wingedman, who was not fighting because he had little life left, and hesitated whether to let him evolve into the Great Tornado Hero.

Although they will be banished to another dimension after evolution, the activated characteristics will not be nullified. Seven-Star Longyuan will have its attack and defense capabilities reduced by half. However, this will also cause all Pokémon to suffer 1200 true damage, making it difficult to weigh the pros and cons.

While she was hesitating, she suddenly realized that You Zhi had disappeared.

Seven-Star Longyuan also noticed this. After looking around but still not finding any trace of You Zhi, he suddenly became alert and looked down. "Down there!"

"Too late!"

You Zhi burst forth from the ground, delivering a punch to Seven-Star Longyuan's abdomen, the violent power surging forth with spiritual energy.

This move is the Ground-type "Dig," which he obtained from Skill Stone in the National Park and taught to Gem-Knight Quartz.

He can naturally imitate the skills that Pokémon can learn by Strength-Weakness Mimicry, especially when the target is his own Pokémon, he can touch and perceive them.

Even with the Seven-Star Longyuan's formidable defensive capabilities, it was severely injured and sent flying after taking a double hit. However, it was blocked by the Ice Wall summoned by the Neon Stone Sprite before it could fly far.

Having gained the upper hand, You Zhi pressed his advantage relentlessly, decisively closing in for a pursuit.

At the same time, the other Pokémon joined in, fighting together to restrain the opponent's floating swords.

With nowhere to retreat, Seven-Star Longyuan could only once again launch sword energy from his fingers in a coordinated attack, infusing the energy with deadly poison. Once it entered the body, it would cause excruciating pain.

Undeterred, You Zhi activated his psychic-type "Psycho Cut," coating his hands with a layer of Confusion Psychic. He used offense against offense to slash through the poisonous sword energy and launched a fierce attack.

Seven-Star Longyuan's unarmed combat skills are not weak. He can use his fingers as a sword to perform a set of the Great Spirit Peak's signature sword techniques, which are sharp yet steady. However, this is not what he is good at. Unfortunately, he encountered You Zhi, who is good at Close Combat, and the result was predictable.

After exchanging no more than six blows, You Zhi broke through his opponent's defensive stance, Fury Cutter with both hands, forcefully Slash his opponent's Body-Protecting Gang Qi as if chopping dumpling filling.

"Step back!"

Seven-Star Longyuan Abyss unleashed high-temperature flame blades with both hands, scorching the air and distorting it into a hazy mist.

However, You Zhi completely anticipated his opponent's actions. He slashed out with his right hand in advance, pressing down on both hands with one hand and deflecting the direction, causing the flame blade to miss. Then, he used his left hand to Heaven-Piercing Fist, directly hitting the opponent's face, shattering the helmet and causing blood to splatter.

"You bastard! You actually injured me, you deserve to die!"

Seven-Star Longyuan clutched his forehead and staggered back a few steps. After leaning against the Ice Wall, his eyes, revealed through blood, were filled with shock and rage. With a roar, boundless sword energy shot out wildly.

You Zhi didn't intend to kill his opponent in one fell swoop; this battle would be a long war of attrition. So, he decided to retreat while simultaneously waving his hands to block the sword energy.

"You're the one who deserves to die!"

With a domineering roar, the Ice Wall shattered, and a giant sword came hurtling through the air.

Seven-Star Longyuan hurriedly recalled his floating sword and used it to parry, but due to his serious injuries, he could not withstand the immense force of the sword and was once again sent flying.

The swordsman had wildly flowing white hair and beard, wore oriental-style armor in blue, red, and yellow, and held a red heavy sword. He exuded an aura of majesty as vast as the sea and as imposing as a mountain.

[Swordsoul Grand Duke - Chengying (10 stars) Water]

[Lineage: Water, Steel]

[Level: 60]

[Attack Power: 3000 (3300)]

[Defense Strength: 3000 (3300)]

[Wyrm-Type, Effect: ① Omitted; ② If this card is destroyed by a card effect, you can banish 1 card from your Graveyard instead; ③ If a card is banished, you can activate this effect. Banish 1 card each from your opponent's field and Graveyard.]

"Traitor Longyuan, you have fallen into evil ways, harmed your disciples, and betrayed your allies. Today, I shall offer your head as a sacrifice to uphold the name of Swordsoul!"

Chapter 198 An Unforeseen Accident

"Our sect's inner Swordsoul and people. How do you conceal your ambition, and how do you deceive Chun Jun's Eye?"

"Hehe, the sword is a reflection of the heart. I split my own sword in two, keeping the righteous sword for myself and bestowing the evil sword upon Moye. In Chun Jun's eyes, only a selfless heart remains."

"So that's how it is. Moye comes from the Icejade Clan, and you used her innocence to deceive everyone... Why did you go to such lengths?"

"Power, dominance."

Chengying and Seven-Star Longyuan communicated while fighting; the former suppressed his anger, while the latter answered every question, creating a rather strange situation.

What appeared to be a heartfelt conversation between fellow disciples was actually a brutal and decisive attack, each move aimed directly at vital points. Their swordplay, originating from the same school, was expansive and powerful, with sword energy crisscrossing, making it difficult for outsiders to intervene.

You Zhi doesn't plan to get involved for the time being. Firstly, it's clear that Swordsoul Grand Duke - Chengying wants to clean up the mess himself. Secondly, the outcome of the battle between the two is clear, and if nothing unexpected happens, Chengying should be able to take down Seven-Star Longyuan.

Both sides have passive effects, meaning they are essentially useless in civil war, like blank slates. Moreover, their attack and defense stats are not much different, with Chengying having a slight advantage, but this advantage is negligible. What truly determines the outcome is the lineage's advantage and You Zhi's two waves of heavy damage.

Unable to use special abilities, with moves from the same source and abilities roughly equal, the one with more stamina would naturally win. In addition, Chengying is a dual-type Water and Steel, which, while not completely countering Seven-Star Longyuan's dual-type Fire and Poison, at least gives her a comprehensive advantage. Even Yuan Ying felt relieved after observing for a while.

"Barring any unforeseen circumstances, this battle should be won. This traitor can't possibly evolve any further... right?"

In the end, she became somewhat insecure and couldn't help but ask You Zhi for his opinion.

You Zhi thought about it carefully for a while, then shook his head and said, "I feel that an accident could happen at any time, so we must be more vigilant."

"Why? Can this thing really evolve again?"

"I can't guarantee whether it's evolution, but there are definitely variables that can happen."

"Intuition? Or have you found a clue?"

"No, I'm just considering it from a script perspective, and I think there's still some foreshadowing," You Zhi said directly, not keeping anyone in suspense. "You've seen the strength of this Grand Duke Swordsoul. Theoretically speaking, even without our interference, he has a very high chance of winning against the traitors from the upper sects. So what exactly is the significance of the Anomaly?"

Does the Anomaly have any significance?

Yuan Ying blinked. She had never thought about this question before and had always treated the Anomaly as disasters such as Earthquake and Storm.

"Of course it does. Considering the conditions for clearing the level and the prophetic effect of the Spell Card, at the very least, it hopes to use us outsiders to change the established plot of the Spirit Realm. If it makes no difference with or without us, then it shouldn't exist. It can't just be for us to save some Ikejade Sprite, right? To put it bluntly, from the creator's perspective, these Ikejade Sprite are background characters without the right to life. No one would care if they were written off with a single stroke."

You Zhi paused for a moment, then added, "Of course, there's another possibility: Anomaly might want us to help the villains, but personally, I don't want to try that."

Dealing with a foolish, righteous person who gets tricked is never as satisfying as shattering the hopes of a scheming conspirator!

Just when the opponent thinks their grand plan is complete and they're only one step away from victory, you turn the tables and Drop Off them into the abyss, causing them to lose everything. The expression on their face during that dramatic rise and fall is so exciting to even think about, and I never get tired of watching it!

Indeed, punishing the wicked and eliminating evil is the right path!

Yuan Ying nodded vigorously, expressing her deep agreement with You Zhi's sense of justice.

As the two talked, the internal strife within the Swordsoul Sect had reached a fever pitch.

"For your own selfish gain, you dispersed the mist and allowed the Despia to invade Great Spirit Peak, causing the tragic deaths of hundreds of thousands of disciples. Traitor Longyuan, do you feel even a trace of remorse at this moment?"

Chengying's powerful slash, carrying the immense pressure of a waterfall of spiritual energy, cleaved Seven-Star Longyuan's tiger's mouth, causing him to retreat with blood splattering everywhere.

"Hahaha, senior brother, even now you still harbor such laughable compassion? What I despise most is your self-righteous and sanctimonious attitude! You've imprisoned yourself and the entire Swordsoul Sect with this, and what I need to do is sever these shackles and make the Swordsoul Sect an asset in my conquest of the world. This is the goal I've pursued all my life. Senior brother, do you think I'll regret it? Should I regret it?"

"... Stubborn to the end, then you shall die!"

With Chengying soared into the air, carrying a large amount of sword energy, which condensed into a lifelike water dragon, ready to strike.

Undeterred by the danger, Seven-Star Longyuan channeled all his spiritual power into the blade of the Youlong Sword, forming a dark red dragon that roared defiantly to the sky.

Before the two even made a move, the entire cave began to shake precariously, with stone pillars breaking and falling from the ceiling, and onlookers felt an immense mental pressure.

"I always felt that if there were narration, both sides would shout out the seven-character move names at this point."

You Zhi couldn't help but complain.

"Hmm?"

Yuan Ying was completely confused and didn't understand.

Before she could ask, the two masters of the Swordsoul Sect unleashed their power simultaneously, slashing at their opponent with all their might—unfortunately, they didn't shout out the names of their moves.

The two sword-qi dragons clashed and tore at each other, their immense energy sweeping across all directions. While resisting the impact, You Zhi and Yuan Ying raised their vigilance to the limit, guarding against any possible accidents and ready to make a move at any moment.

However, no accident occurred. Chengying ultimately prevailed, his Red heavy sword crushing the Youlong Sword, slicing through the armor, and almost splitting Seven-Star Longyuan's body in two.

"Icejade Emperor, your death throes have succeeded, but my path to domination will never end here, hahaha..."

Amidst a fountain of blood, Seven-Star laughed as he fell backward, lifeless.

You Zhi and Yuan Ying exchanged glances, puzzled but not letting their guard down, because neither of them had received any information about returning, nor did they show any signs of being forcibly "repatriated".

Either destroying Seven-Star Longyuan is not a condition for clearing the game, or Seven-Star Longyuan is not completely dead.

Based on the other party's last words, You Zhi believed that the latter was more likely, so Chengying to Cheng Ying, who was panting heavily and seriously injured, "I don't know if your sect has any corresponding taboos, but just in case, let's destroy this person's body."

The Swordsoul Sect has a custom of respecting the dead, but Chengying knew his junior brother's wisdom and was also worried that the other party had left a backup plan, so he nodded.

Just as he was about to raise his sword to destroy the corpse of Seven-Star Longyuan, the other party seemed to sense the danger. A strong evil aura surged from his body, and the phantom of an Abyssal Serpent appeared out of thin air, swallowing the corpse in one gulp. The two seemed to be Polymerization.

"Don't even think about it!"

Chengying shouted and mustered his remaining strength to slash at the Abyssal Serpent. You Zhi and Yuan Ying also commanded the spirits to attack.

Just then, a silver-armored black dragon rushed in, Claw Attack the weakened Chengying with a single claw, while simultaneously blocking the attacks of the other elves.

[Divine Flame Dragon - Hecate Dragon (8-star) Light]

[Lineage: Fire, Dragon]

[Level: 56]

[Attack Power: 2500 (3000)]

[Defense Strength: 3000 (3600)]

[Dragon-Type, Effect: Omitted]

Chapter 199 The Second War Begins

After being temporarily hindered by the suddenly intruding Albion the Branded Dragon, the Abyssal Serpent floating in mid-air quickly Polymerization with the corpse of Seven-Star Longyuan, transforming into a completely new form.

[Abyssal Swordsoul Dragon (8-star) Flame]

[Lineage: Poison, Dragon]

[Level: 72]

[Attack Power: 3000 (4200)]

[Defense Strength: 2900 (4060)]

[Wyrm-Type, Effect: ①: Omitted; ②If this card is Special Summoned, you can target 1 card in the Field Zone and 1 monster on your opponent's field or in their Graveyard, banishing those cards.]

Having acquired a new form, Longyuan's lower body transformed into a giant, pitch-black serpent, five times larger than before. It possessed two pairs of three-fingered claws on its back. Perhaps due to its near-death experience, its star rating had decreased, but its abilities had become even stronger.

Seeing this, You Zhi and Yuan Ying felt a sense of relief, as if the shoe had finally dropped. Based on past experience, the other party must have met the conditions for passing the level.

"This is... the aura of the abyss!" Chengying widened in fury, his white hair flying wildly in his anger. "You've fallen so low, you bastard, you're truly beyond redemption!"

"Hahaha, this is my trump card that I had reserved. I didn't plan to reveal it now, but the Icejade Emperor has played a brilliant move."