He Xi vs. Gao JianGuo

In short, He Xi somehow started fighting Alarak out of nowhere.

Shen Jun stared blankly at the battle before him.

Without upgrading her Holy Body, He Xi was truly no match for Gao JianGuo in Shen Jun's eyes.

Alarak's Psionic Blade was as crimson as ever, forming a stark contrast with He Xi's fiery red Flame Sword. The two shades of red complemented each other beautifully.

He Xi's swordsmanship was nimble and fluid, her movements agile. She knew the Psionic Blade's sharpness could easily cut through the Flame Sword, so she did her best to avoid direct clashes between their weapons, trying to bypass the Psionic Blade and strike Alarak.

Gao JianGuo's reactions were no slower. Every time, he precisely used his wrist to block the Flame Sword attempting to pierce his chest. The black wristguard-like Psionic Concentrator was unimaginably sturdy; the Flame Sword left not even a trace upon it.

"What kind of material is that? How is it so hard? It's almost comparable to Dark Templar Metal."

He Xi was secretly shocked. Dark Templar Metal was the hardest substance in the Known Universe. Weapons forged from it possessed exceptionally high sharpness and hardness, but were difficult to process deeply because its molecular structure was too stable. Thus, aside from sharpness and hardness, Dark Templar Metal weapons had no other special properties.

Therefore, the Flame Sword, which could absorb and utilize Stellar Energy, was in many ways actually superior to Dark Templar Metal.

The concentrators used by the Protoss, crafted from Khaydarin psionic materials, were not only the sturdiest equipment, but also the best and indispensable tools for helping Protoss control their own psionic power.

Clang!

Once again, He Xi flashed behind Alarak and attempted a backhand strike, only for it to be easily blocked.

"Angel, your strength is too weak. I never thought there would come a day when I overestimated an opponent."

Gao JianGuo spoke in a flippant tone.

"Is that so? Your strength has indeed exceeded my expectations. I never expected the Protoss to have a warrior as powerful as you. It seems that if I don't show some real skill, angels will truly be looked down upon!"

He Xi casually tossed aside her Flame Sword, then reached into the void and grasped another brand-new sword.

This sword looked far more advanced than the standard-issue Flame Sword. Its magnificent blade had an edge made of an ice-crystal-like material: Dark Templar Metal. As the reflected gleam of its blade entered Alarak's eyes, a deadly sense of threat washed over him.

This was the Heavenly Based King's personal sword. Its specifications were nearly on par with Keisha's Royal Decree Sword. The Psionic Blade could no longer easily cut through He Xi's weapon.

"Now that's more like it. In battle, you should bring out all your strength!"

Because of the Tal'darim's Ascension Chain social structure, every Tal'darim was a battle-hardened fanatic. Belligerence was carved into the Tal'darim's bones, passed down through their blood to every descendant, continuing forever.

The battle became even more intense. In a single second, they exchanged blows several times. Compared to Gao JianGuo, He Xi was smaller and more agile, often slipping into his blind spots to launch attacks. Several times, she made him suffer quite a bit.

After fighting for a long time, Alarak finally decided to get serious when he still could not take down this female angel.

Black-and-red psionic energy erupted from Alarak's body, surging into his hands.

He extended both hands before his chest, palms facing each other. A massive crimson ripple emerged between them, rapidly expanding until it formed a translucent red sphere before his chest.

Unlike the Khalai and Nerazim, the Tal'darim's psionic power was more violent and immensely destructive.

Like the Nerazim, the Tal'darim who followed Amon naturally drew upon Void energy. But they were far crazier than the Nerazim. Not only did they allow Void energy to course through their bodies, they also liked using Terrazine to strengthen their psionic power.

Terrazine, known among the Tal'darim as the Breath of the Creator, was a rare hallucinogenic purple gas. Inhaling it caused countless hallucinations and addiction, something akin to a neurotoxin. It did not seem like anything good, yet it could stimulate psionic power with remarkable results.

Many humans with first- or second-tier psionic potential could leap to the third or fourth tier, or even the fifth, after inhaling a certain amount of Terrazine. The consequence was that they would become mentally unstable. The Terran Empire's Ghost Agents used Terrazine to assist in training, but they did not inhale excessive amounts and used Ghost Gold to reduce some of its effects.

But the fanatical Tal'darim took no protective measures whatsoever. They recklessly inhaled Terrazine, even if it meant losing their minds...

In fact, for quite some time after arriving in the Super God Universe, which had no Terrazine, the Tal'darim Protoss had been highly unaccustomed to it. There had even been faint signs of their intelligence increasing, while their strength grew somewhat slower than before. No one knew whether that was good or bad.

Back to the point: Tal'darim psionic power was inherently violently destructive. As the Tal'darim's most powerful Highlord and the Protoss with the greatest presence, Alarak's power was even more terrifying. No one could afford to take his attacks lightly, or the one who would regret it certainly would not be Alarak.

Annihilation Wave!

Gao JianGuo's signature skill compressed an enormous amount of psionic energy to the extreme into a sphere, which exploded violently upon release, forming a one-directional shockwave. The shockwave could strike enemies over a hundred meters away; everything within its range would be shattered, even annihilated.

Of course, Alarak would not unleash an Annihilation Wave on such a massive scale in the War Training Ground. Its range had been reduced to ten meters, but its power remained completely unchanged.

In the blink of an eye, only a few seconds passed from when Alarak began gathering energy to when he unleashed the Annihilation Wave. He Xi, facing him, only had time to hold the Heavenly Based King Sword before herself. She did not know how powerful this move was, but her years of battle experience told her that if she could not block it... she would die.

Shen Jun, who had already squeezed to the very front, narrowed his eyes. What was Gao JianGuo trying to do? He was actually striking so ruthlessly. Could he really intend to kill He Xi?

Shen Jun did not believe it. Leaving aside the fact that he had already reached an agreement with the heroes on the Protoss strategy of forming an alliance with the angels, this was only a few simple verbal exchanges. No, it could not even be called a conflict. Alarak could not truly have murderous intent.

Boom!

The Annihilation Wave slammed directly into He Xi. She held her personal sword horizontally before herself, pressing the blade from behind with her other hand. The instant the Annihilation Wave struck, He Xi felt a vast force rebound from the sword into both hands.

I can't block it!

He Xi barely held the sword steady. Her refusal to yield drove her to stand firm, but under the Annihilation Wave's impact, she was still slowly pushed backward.

Suddenly, a palpitation seized He Xi's heart. The Annihilation Wave's true power was only about to reveal itself.

"Damn it, He Xi can't die here. I'll risk everything!"

Shen Jun cursed inwardly and charged forward.