A Backup Plan / The Weeping Sea God

Longyuan glanced at You Zhi Yuan Ying, then turned his gaze back to Chengying: "Senior brother, the battle with you was very enjoyable, but all good things must come to an end. It's time to settle things."

"I can kill you once, and I can kill you two or three times. No matter how many times you resurrect, the ending will be the same!"

Despite his injuries, Chengying Ying, prepared to fight to the death with his opponent, drew his sword and prepared to fight again.

"Senior brother, I salute your heroic fighting spirit—farewell!"

Longyuan spread his arms, unleashing boundless sword energy. At the same time, the giant snake on his lower body opened its mouth and spewed out a wild, massive beam of light, sweeping and destroying the surrounding environment.

"Tsk, isn't his entry effect supposed to only banish Field Spell and one Pokémon? This guy is cheating again!"

The opponent's attack was too fierce. You Zhi felt that even if he used Dig to hide underground, he might not be able to escape. He could only arrange for his Pokémon to stand in front of him and use the skill "Protect". Yuan Ying did the same.

Pokémon are made of flesh and blood, so it's a very touching act for a trainer to step forward and shield their Pokémon from harm. But if a trainer did the same thing in this world, it would only prove that they are a complete idiot with no common sense. Not only would others think that way, but even the Pokémon themselves would worry that they might have followed the wrong person.

In a short while, when everything settled down, the magnificent emerald buildings around them were gone. Also gone were Swordsoul Grand Duke - Chengying, Giant Divergent Lizard Yihao, the Silent Magician, the Nova Lord, and the Elemental HERO Neos. The Neon Stone Sprite and the Wingedman, being weaker, were placed in the rear and thus escaped the calamity.

Because it was excluded rather than destroyed, the Silent Magician was unable to trigger its ability to summon its LV8 form.

"Finally, this day has come! Hahaha..."

Although a complete victory has not yet been achieved, Longyuan has always Chengying as a major threat. Now that it has finally been eliminated, he feels as if the clouds have parted and the sun is shining, and he is so happy that his whole body trembles.

"I've come as promised, and I hope you haven't forgotten your agreement with the horrific drama."

Albion the Branded Dragon reminded him in a cold voice.

The happy time was interrupted, Longyuan snorted coldly in dissatisfaction, pointing in a direction. "The Icejade Emperor is over there. I forced her into a corner, and she had no choice but to seal herself in an ice coffin to survive. You'd better figure out how to break the seal yourself."

At that moment, a white-haired boy, adorned with numerous metal pendants and wearing a tattered red cloak, staggered in, followed by a large group of strange-looking creatures.

You Zhi glanced at the newcomer. The cheat program showed that the other party's name was "Fallen of Albaz". His base stats were average, he was a 4-star, and his level was less than 40. His special ability was to force Fusion Evolution with an enemy.

In a sense, this characteristic is quite powerful, but the white-haired boy was trembling and barely breathing, looking like he was on his last legs, so there was no need to be wary of him.

Following behind him were the pursuers from Despia, named "Despian Tragedy" and "Despian Comedy." They were of low ability and rank, basically lackeys, but their numbers were astounding, exceeding a thousand.

"I'm sorry everyone, I failed to stop the enemy..."

The white-haired youth glanced at the collapsed Icejade Depths structure and the corpses of the Ikejade Sprite who had died in the previous battle. A look of guilt crossed his face. Exhausted both physically and mentally, he could no longer bear the severe injuries and collapsed to the ground, lifeless. It was unclear whether he was dead or alive.

Longyuan chuckled and looked at the Albion the Branded Dragon, saying, "You've been delayed because this kid is holding you back?"

"It took a little time to drain the Branded Power from his body."

The Albion the Branded Dragon did not want to say more. It flapped its wings and was about to fly to the location of the Icejade Emperor when suddenly a sword aura flashed past, stopping it in place.

"Although it's a bit impolite to interrupt you two while you're having such a pleasant conversation, I still have to remind you that the battle isn't over yet. Don't think you've accomplished your mission and can celebrate prematurely."

You Zhi said with a smile that the one who drew the sword was the Celestial Gold Knight standing in front of him.

The spirit is banished to another dimension, which is equivalent to destruction. Unless the spirit has the ability to return from another dimension, or a corresponding Spell Card, the body can only be discarded and reconstructed.

However, actively abandoning and passively destroying are ultimately different. The core difference is that the trainer will not suffer from the backlash of spiritual energy. Therefore, You Zhi and Yuan Ying were still in excellent condition and were not affected by the loss of four generals.

Sensing the powerful aura emanating from the Celestial Gold Knight, Longyuan immediately adopted a solemn expression. "I didn't expect you could summon such a powerful being."

You Zhi said, "Although you are stronger in your new form, you have lost your previous troublesome characteristics. In my opinion, you are actually easier to deal with."

"I see, you've lost your previous characteristics."

Yuan Ying instantly understood You Zhi's meaning and turned to command Wingedman to evolve.

Amidst the dazzling light, Great Tornado Hero appeared, activating its entrance ability. Mystical Space Typhoon imbued with cursed power swept towards the pursuers from Longyuan, Albion the Branded Dragon, and Despia, instantly halving the attack and defense stats of all enemies.

Longyuan and Albion the Branded Dragon's expressions immediately changed, and they became alert and wary. The latter even ordered his men to attack, hoping to win by sheer numbers.

After activating his special ability, Great Tornado Hero stopped obeying orders and leaned against the wall, slacking off.

Yuan Ying didn't care. She forcibly recalled the opponent using her Pokémon Card, then said with a burning gaze, "Don't think that banishing them to another dimension will solve everything. The real battle has just begun. I'm activating 'Favorite Contact' to recall the Elemental HERO Neos from the other dimension and bring it back in its Fusion Evolution form!"

Chapter 200: A Strategy for Guaranteeing a Bottom Line

[Charge Spell: Favorite Contact]

[Effect: Return any "HERO" Spirit on the field or in the banished zone to Pokémon Card and reappear in its evolved form. If the target is "Elemental HERO Neos", its evolved form has no time limit.]

As "Favorite Contact" was activated, a beam of light shot out from the void and entered the Pokémon Card in Yuan Ying's hand. Immediately afterwards, a jet-black Flame surged from the Pokémon Card and transformed into an Insect Person with a black carapace on the field.

[Elemental HERO Flame Neos (7-Star) Flame]

[Genealogy: Fighting-type, Fire]

[Level: 35]

[Talent: Ferocity]

[Attack Power: 2500 (2500)]

[Defense Strength: 2000 (2000)]

[Warrior-Type, Effect: Increases ATK by 400 times the number of Spell Card on the field. Reverts to its original form after three minutes.]

The evolved Elemental HERO Neos has the same star rating and attack/defense stats as before, but as Yuan Ying covered the field with all five Spell Card she had already crafted, the light of martial arts spirituality surged into the Elemental HERO Flare Neos's body, causing its attack power to instantly soar to 4500!

"Elemental HERO Flare Neos, use Mach Punch!"

With a flash of fire, Flame Elemental HERO Neos appeared in front of Albion the Branded Dragon as if by teleportation, slamming a punch into the opponent's head and slamming him to the ground.

Although the Mach Punch wasn't very powerful, with a base attack power of 4500, it still caused considerable damage, making the Albion the Branded Dragon's eyes nearly burst and blood splatter everywhere.

Despite taking a punch, the Albion the Branded Dragon showed no fear. It tilted its head back and spat out a huge energy blast that shot into the air and exploded like fireworks, transforming into shooting stars that plummeted towards the Flame Elemental HERO Neos. This was the powerful Dragon-type move, "Draco Meteor".

Yuan Ying hurriedly said, "Use Detect!"

Elemental HERO Flare Neos focused its spiritual power into its eyes, making them bright and piercing, Detect the attack trajectories of all the meteors. Its elytra flapped rapidly on its back, and it moved nimbly, dodging all of them.

Before he could catch his breath, sharp claws ripped through the air and attacked. He dodged by leaning back, but then Dragon Tail followed.

Now truly powerless to dodge, Elemental HERO Flare Neos was struck in the chest and crashed to the ground with a loud thud.

But the Albion the Branded Dragon's offensive was not over yet. It raised its head to gather energy, then suddenly lowered its head and spewed a torrent of Dragon Breath towards the ground.

Yuan Ying said, "Their abilities are far inferior to ours. Let's meet them head-on and use the Heaven-Piercing Fist!"

With a flash of fire, the Elemental HERO Flare Neos soared into the sky, unleashing a Dragon Punch that met the Dragon Breath head-on, striking the Albion the Branded Dragon directly in the jaw and sending it flying.

This punch consumed a lot of energy but did not cause much damage. The Albion the Branded Dragon rolled in the air and regained his balance, staring coldly at the Elemental HERO Flare Neos.

Both sides were ruthless and taciturn, and they quickly launched another attack, engaging in fierce combat.

On the other hand, instead of sending the Celestial Gold Knight to fight the Abyssal Swordsoul Dragon, You Zhi sent her to eliminate the army of minions from the Despia.

On one hand, the Fairy-type Celestial Gold Knight is at a disadvantage against the Poison and Dragon-type Dragon Longyuan; on the other hand, her characteristics are more suited to group battles.

Not only that, considering the large number of these minions, You Zhi sent out Dark Magician Girl skilled in area-of-effect attacks to help intercept them. Then he activated "Goblin Thief," throwing bombs at the pursuers from Despia and giving healing potions to the white-haired boy.

The healing potion was just a concept; it didn't actually need to be drunk. The white-haired boy, who was on the verge of death, regained 500 vitality points after being doused with the potion. It wasn't much, but it was enough to save his life, pulling him back from the brink of death.

The white-haired youth got up, glanced up at the Albion the Branded Dragon who was locked in a fierce battle with the Elemental HERO Flare Neos, and knew that he was powerless to intervene in his current state. He gritted his teeth and turned to deal with the group of Despia pursuers.

You can only exert as much effort as you have.

"You've sent out all the elves; are you planning to fight me personally?" Longyuan looked down at You Zhi. "I'm not the same person I was before."

His size had increased several times over, making him even more imposing than before. Moreover, after merging with the Abyssal Serpent, his body was covered with a dense aura of death, posing a risk of rotting flesh and bones upon the slightest contact.

"Indeed, without other help, I wouldn't have much of a chance against you as you were before, but now you're just a half-crippled Great Tornado Hero, nothing to be afraid of."

As soon as he finished speaking, You Zhi decisively activated three damage-dealing Spell Card: "Mars," "Thunderclap," and "Hammer Shot."

The first two were merely E-rank spells, which Longyuan didn't take seriously at all. With a single wave of his hand, sword energy surged forth, annihilating both the Fireball and the lightning.

The giant wooden mallet falling from the sky posed a slight challenge. Longyuan commanded the large snake on his lower body to open its mouth and unleash Hyper Beam, Hammer Shot.

Just as the sawdust flew everywhere, a figure rapidly approached, unleashing Air Slash imbued with spiritual Confusion.

"Do you think I'd fall for such a simple feint, using weak magic to draw attention before launching a sneak attack with a real killer move?"

Longyuan snorted coldly, and Dragon Pulse erupted from his palm, repelling You Zhi, who was attempting a sneak attack.

"I haven't underestimated your intelligence, but I have too many cards to play. You can defend against the first day, but not the fifteenth."

You Zhi was speaking, a beam of light suddenly struck Longyuan, causing his size to shrink rapidly and temporarily reducing his defense to zero. This was the "Miniature Ray".

Longyuan hurriedly unleashed his sword energy to shatter the machine, but it was too late.

You Zhi clasped his hands together, unleashing Psychic to shatter the Dragon Pulse. The remaining force slammed the now-weakened Longyuan into the mountainside.

"I didn't have the chance before, so I'll use you as a test subject."

You Zhi focused his mind and gathered his energy, activating the Strength-Weakness Mimicry, which exuded a dangerous aura. His spiritual power suddenly erupted, and the phantom of the Phantom Emperor materialized behind him.

"Damn it, eat my Heaven-Ravaging Fist!"

With a roar, the phantom of the Phantom Emperor unleashed a powerful punch, striking Longyuan fiercely. The unparalleled force of the punch directly shattered half of the mountain, slamming the opponent into the bottom of the mountain.

"Well!"

A muffled groan of pain rang out, but it wasn't Longyuan who made the sound; it came from You Zhi.

His body trembled as he suffered a strong backlash from spiritual energy, causing him to plummet from mid-air to the ground, where he vomited a mouthful of blood.

"Is simulating the exclusive skills of a god-level spirit really too much of a stretch?"

At this moment, a dragon-shaped burst of energy burst forth from the ground and swiftly rushed towards You Zhi.

Unable to use any Pokémon skills, You Zhi could only cross his arms to protect his vitals and take the hit head-on, instantly getting injured and being sent flying.

"Hahaha, using a skill you haven't even mastered in battle? What an idiot! I really overestimated you. Someone as foolish as you could never pose a threat to me."

Longyuan, covered in wounds, burst into laughter. He had thought this battle would be a life-or-death struggle, but he hadn't expected his opponent to make such a basic mistake. Now, whether he fought or fled, he was confident of victory.

You Zhi wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, stood up, and said, "I dared to do this because I had a backup plan. Haven't you noticed yet? The people who are going to eliminate you have already appeared."

Just as Longyuan was about to mock the other party for bluffing, he suddenly shuddered and turned to look at the location he had pointed out to the Albion the Branded Dragon. He saw that the Icejade Emperor, whom he had ambushed and severely injured, had broken free of his seal and was transferring his spiritual power to the Neon Stone Sprite.

Chapter 201 The Weeping Sea God

When You Zhi obtained the Icejade Curse card, he was already thinking about letting the Neon Stone Sprite and the broken figure on the card meet, whether to avoid regrets or to provide end-of-life care.

Based on Longyuan's words, he had guessed that the figure on the card was likely the Icejade Emperor. However, this situation was quite special. Upon entering the Spirit Realm, there was fierce fighting, leaving no time to gather intelligence. He had no idea where the Icejade Emperor was, so he had already given up on this plan.

Until Longyuan personally pointed out the direction.

Perhaps he thought he was far enough away that no one could hear him, or perhaps he simply thought the matter was unimportant and it wouldn't matter if someone overheard him. In any case, when Long Longyuan pointed out the location to the Albion the Branded Dragon, he did not deliberately conceal it. As a result, You Zhi learned the location of the Icejade Emperor and secretly sent out the unnoticed Neon Stone Sprite.

The lifespan of the Icejade Clan is outwardly apparent. Newborns are entirely white, but as they grow older, more and more black parts appear in their bodies. After the Icejade Emperor broke free of his seal, most of his body turned black.

Knowing that her life was nearing its end, she had already begun to consider entrusting her life to others.

According to the Icejade Emperor's original plan, she intended to share her power with Fallen of Albaz, since no one in her clan had emerged with outstanding talent. Forcing him to give it away would only be a waste. Moreover, she had personally witnessed the white-haired boy transform into a white dragon to protect the Great Spirit Peak and the Icejade Depths, and single-handedly block the pursuers from the Despia. In the end, he was unfortunately defeated and his power was taken away by the enemy, leaving him on the verge of death. She could not fail to repay this kindness.

However, before she could make a move, Fallen of Albaz was saved by You Zhi using a Spell Card, and the Neon Stone Sprite who came looking for her also possessed the talent to inherit her power.

After a moment's thought, the Icejade Emperor changed her mind. After all, the white-haired boy was not a member of her clan, and it was still unknown whether he could inherit her power. Given the current urgent situation, it would be fine if there was no other choice, but since there was a better option, she shouldn't gamble with the fate of the Icejade Clan.

"Child, carefully feel this power. This is the Life Source that nurtured our Icejade Clan, and it is also the true nature of our home, the 'Chromium-Ion Maiden's Cradle'," the Icejade Emperor said in a gentle, motherly voice.

In fact, she is indeed a mother, because all the Ikejade Sprite were conceived by her, and she herself is actually the life manifestation of the Chromium-Ion Maiden's Cradle.

"Ah-bo ah-bo?"

The Neon Stone Sprite turned its head to look at the ruins around it.

"Those are merely outward appearances, just like the swords in the hands of Swordsoul masters. As long as you master this source of power, you can rebuild your home."

The Icejade Emperor placed her hand on the top of the Neon Stone Sprite's head, transferring her Life Source to her. At the same time, the dark matter within her body spread out at a visible speed.

"Ah-bo! Ah-bo!"

Upon seeing this, the Neon Stone Sprite struggled fiercely, trying to stop the transmission.

"Listen to me, child. This is not the time for you to be willful!" The Icejade Emperor said in a rare stern tone. "Think of your comrades who are still fighting hard, think of your people who are waiting for your help. You must learn to take responsibility... To be stranded in this world and then return from it, perhaps it was all preordained. This is your destiny."

The Neon Stone Sprite no longer resisted, but only whimpered sadly.

Before long, the Icejade Emperor had given away all her source power, and her body was completely blackened, with cracks appearing on her surface, like a mirror about to shatter.

"Child, I'm sorry I haven't taught you properly, yet I've placed this responsibility on you. When you're confused, go ask your master. Although your master isn't a virtuous person, he is a reliable one. The future of the Icejade Clan is entrusted to you..."