Without the slightest hesitation, Zhou Yuan immediately followed up, shattering their Origin Cores one after another.
In an instant, Zhou Yuan had killed seven of the ten Metal Lifeforms. Before the others could recover, he smashed the remaining three Metal Lifeforms' Origin Cores, finishing them off.
Just then, the other Metal Lifeforms broke through the Phantom Bodies' obstruction. More than ten squads attacked simultaneously, their sharp metal claws carrying the cutting edge of the metal origin law as they swiped at Zhou Yuan's real body.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
Zhou Yuan swung his blade to block. The piercing clang of metal shook the very space around him into ripples. Using the force of the impact, he swiftly retreated, putting distance between himself and the Metal Lifeforms.
A thousand powerful Metal Lifeforms were not so easy to kill, and Zhou Yuan had no intention of meeting them head-on. His origin force was limited, after all. If he became surrounded, he might fail when it ran out.
"Looks like I'll have to change tactics." Watching the Metal Lifeforms close in again, a sly glint flashed in Zhou Yuan's eyes. "Since you like sticking together, I'll pick you off one squad at a time!"
He swiftly controlled his Phantom Bodies, drawing the Metal Lifeforms' attention from every direction. Meanwhile, his real body hid among them, waiting for the best opportunity to attack.
The moment a squad fell even slightly out of formation, he unleashed Instant Space Slash, killing them as quickly as possible before immediately retreating, never lingering in battle.
Zhou Yuan flitted across the battlefield like a ghost, steadily whittling down the Metal Lifeforms' numbers.
As time passed, fewer and fewer Metal Lifeforms remained, and their formation grew increasingly scattered. Zhou Yuan knew the moment for the decisive battle was drawing near.
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