Clang!
Beneath Death Valley, Chu Ge fled to buy time, still dividing his attention to watch what was happening inside the book. It was practically suicidal, and Michael finally caught an opening, viciously bringing his greatsword down toward the crown of his head.
Chu Ge raised his sword horizontally to block. An immense force struck him, knocking him backward. The greatsword kept pressing down, and even Autumn Waters, Jade Green began to bend slightly under the strain.
As the greatsword pressed lower and lower, drawing closer to Chu Ge's forehead, a savage look finally appeared in Michael's eyes. "Your Excellency God, your realm may be very high, but perhaps you have too little actual combat experience... You don't seem to know how to fight an enemy. This evasion and cowardice will be your death knell!"
As he spoke, the greatsword had already touched Chu Ge's forehead. Its cold, sharp edge made every hair on Chu Ge's body stand on end.
He suddenly smiled.
Michael sneered. "You can still smile?"
"Heh... Hahaha..." Chu Ge was straining somewhat, but he laughed with genuine delight. "Did you really think I lacked the courage to fight you?"
Michael paused, his smile fading.
Then he heard Chu Ge laugh loudly. "I've been splitting my attention, watching an entire world change, the Heavenly Emperor War, the settling of a whole realm... With so many major events, where would I find the spare energy to waste on a birdman like you?"
Something stirred in Michael's mind.
Could the fighting in this God's world already have ended in such a short time?
He knew how powerful that Heavenly Emperor was. He believed he would be no match even if he descended at full strength. Had that man actually been defeated there in so little time?
How had they