The mechanical legion circled like a flock of crows, releasing torrents of energy that ravaged the battlefield. Han Xiao himself donned the combat gear of the Black King Series, advancing and retreating erratically as he engaged the four in a fierce and evenly matched battle.
At this moment, everyone was tumbling and fighting fiercely, which looked extremely intense, but in reality, only Sorokin was really fighting. The other three teammates only put in six or seven tenths of their strength, while Han Xiao was quietly stacking up his buffs.
Baigel clearly felt that Han Xiao's legion's attack power was several levels lower than last time, and it was no longer as oppressive as before. He immediately realized that Han Xiao was holding back.
Han Xiao's strength has recently increased dramatically. In order to give Sorokin hope, he deliberately lowered the legion's output power, making it only slightly higher than the combat power he displayed in public last time, creating a stalemate.
He wasn't afraid of Sorokin noticing, since the two had never actually fought. Sorokin's assessment of his strength came entirely from online information. Since he had never personally experienced it, he naturally had no way of knowing his true combat level. As long as he performed in a manner similar to the public information, the other party would consider him to be at a normal level.
However, Sorokin's strength is quite impressive. His psychic abilities are very troublesome, with various negative status effects constantly appearing. Han Xiao hasn't activated [Kunde's Wrath] and [The Source of Ten Thousand Souls] yet, so dealing with him is still quite challenging. To be fair, judging from Sorokin's performance, Han Xiao estimates that this guy's energy level is at least 90,000, undoubtedly placing him in the first tier of cosmic powerhouses.
"Too bad, this guy's squishy."
Han Xiao secretly curled his lip. Even the most squishy characters have their limits; only tanks have Infinite future.
Sorokin's physical strength is relatively fragile compared to others at the same level, but destroying his body cannot kill him. Sorokin is blessed with feats such as [Soul Immortality] and [Soul Energy Foundation], and his soul is the foundation of his life, allowing him to survive independently of his physical body.
Moreover, Sorokin possesses the ability of [Physical Body Reconstruction]. Unlike telekinetic practitioners who possess or reside in other bodies, he can create new bodies for himself at any time using his mental energy. For him, the physical body is merely a replaceable barrier for the soul; the true self resides where the soul is.
Based on the description of the [Soul Immortality] ability on the panel, Han Xiao knew that Sorokin in his soul form was immune to physical attacks, possessed extremely high resistance, and was very difficult to deal with. Destroying his physical body only allowed him to enter the second stage.
His trump card was the Netherland Mark. When the Netherland is restored to its full strength, it has a special suppressive effect on all souls and is the nemesis of all souls.
Han Xiao's goal was to find an opportunity to instantly destroy Sorokin's physical body, force him to appear in his soul form, and directly drag his soul into the Netherland so that a professional team could send him away happily.
Meanwhile, Sorokin was also rapidly calculating in his mind.
"Black Star's strength is about what I expected; he is indeed very powerful, but not as exaggerated as the rumors suggest. Given his level, the success rate of this ambush is even higher than planned."
Sorokin's spirits lifted, and his mind began to race.
Being constantly on the defensive is very disadvantageous for him. Although he has leverage over the Sanctum, his personal safety is still at the mercy of others. Only by breaking free from the Sanctum's control can his bargaining chips play a greater role; otherwise, they are only enough to protect himself. It is true that the Sanctum does not want to be exposed, but even if it is exposed, the Sanctum will only get into trouble, while he will most likely be dead. The price is not equal, and there is not much room for negotiation.
He felt that the moment the ambush succeeded, there might be an opportunity to escape, but as a psychic, his mobility was very poor, and the success rate of escaping was too low.
"First, follow the plan, find an opportunity to control Black Star, and then act according to the circumstances."
Sorokin steadied himself, pressed his brow, and unleashed hundreds more mental piercings aimed directly at Han Xiao.
The five were locked in fierce combat, each silently waiting for their chance.
After exchanging blows for quite some time, Han Xiao suddenly froze, as if he had endured too many mental attacks and finally appeared in an abnormal state.
"Do it!"
Before Sorokin could speak, Baigel suddenly roared in the combat chat, taking over the responsibility of setting the pace.
He unleashed a powerful burst of magical energy, and a series of fully charged control spells were rapidly cast, all stacked on Han Xiao's body.
Without hesitation, the other two Beyond Grade A characters immediately followed, unleashing their long-prepared control skills together.
Buzzing--
Various colors and forms of energy were tightly bound to Han Xiao, as if fixing him in mid-air, unable to move.
Seeing the opportunity arise, Sorokin had no choice but to cooperate. He glared, and a near-tangible mental shockwave, resembling a series of misty light waves, shot out, piercing through Han Xiao's body and instantly triggering various negative status effects.
The next moment, Baigel raised his hand and summoned a series of teleportation portals across the battlefield. Dozens of Beyond Grade A warriors who had been lying in ambush all rushed out, each holding a trump card they had been preparing for a long time, ready to unleash it on Han Xiao.
However, at that moment, Han Xiao suddenly shuddered and, using some unknown ability, broke free from the control skills imposed on him by Baigel and the other two.
--In reality, he did nothing; it was Baigel and the other two who quietly deactivated his abilities.
As for Sorokin's ability, he activated [Kunde's Wrath] in advance, which made him immune to a large number of negative mental states, so he was not under any control.
Han Xiao deliberately revealed his weaknesses. Baigel, following the instructions of the production team, cooperated to make Sorokin mistakenly believe that an opportunity had come. In fact, it was the signal for Han Xiao and his team to make their move.
The mutation happened in the blink of an eye. Before Sorokin could react, Han Xiao immediately used Void Leap to teleport to Sorokin's side and pulled Sorokin into his broad chest.
"You..."
Sorokin looked horrified, as if he saw a blood-red "Danger" symbol appear above his head!
Before he could finish speaking, dozens of Beyond Grade A soldiers focused their fire on the two people who were embracing each other!
On the other side, the mechanical legion also turned and opened fire on the two of them, this time no longer controlling the power, going all out, Heaven and Earth Share the Same Lifespan!
Han Xiao his full burst of power, followed by a Virtual Soul attack that stunned Sorokin. The two of them were frozen in place, forced to watch helplessly as countless attacks rapidly approached.
The next second, their figures were engulfed by the light.
Boom!!!
The opposing energy surges transformed into a rapidly expanding energy ball, sweeping across all directions. The terrifying energy fluctuations nearly robbed everyone present of their senses, leaving only a blinding white blur in their eyes.
call--
The ball of light expanded to its maximum size and then suddenly exploded, unleashing an energy shockwave that blew everything around it away.
The light quickly faded, leaving only Han Xiao in the arena, dragging his battered body, large gushes of blood gushing from his wounds, like a water bag punctured with dozens of holes, clearly indicating that he had suffered severe injuries.
The combined attack of dozens of Beyond Grade A killer weapons and the mechanical legion was the most terrifying damage Han Xiao had ever suffered. His survival was a testament to the formidable power of his [Perfect Energy Affinity Physique] and [Proof of Leadership]. Furthermore, Han Xiao had specifically worn a set of "Black King Series Defense Armament," which, although destroyed, absorbed a significant amount of damage; otherwise, he felt he might have lost a resurrection coin here.
In contrast, Sorokin's physical body had been completely annihilated in the horrific explosion, leaving not even ashes.
In this situation, anyone else would have been dead long ago, but for Sorokin, it was just entering the second stage!
Suddenly, streaks of light appeared in front of Han Xiao, forming a glowing green energy body that transformed into the shape of Sorokin.
At the same time, a mental message entered Han Xiao's mind.
"The attack worked... It seems your Undying Body isn't truly eternal."
Sorokin secretly rejoiced.
Fortunately, he doesn't rely on his physical body to survive. When his soul separates from his body, he has a moment of invincibility. Otherwise, that attack would have severely injured him. At this moment, his soul is still at full strength.
Another wave, and Black Star will be doomed!
Without a word Sorokin unleashed a series of mental shocks in a short instant, all aimed at Han Xiao, attempting to prevent Han Xiao from escaping in his Sovereign.
Unable to be controlled by the body, he immediately retreated, passing through Han Xiao's arm, trying to quickly create distance. At the same time, he spoke in the combat channel, calling on everyone to seize the opportunity to launch a second round of concentrated fire.
However, just as Sorokin was about to retreat, Han Xiao raised his palm and inserted it into his soul. The Netherland Mark on the back of his hand suddenly lit up and burst out with an astonishing suction force.
"What's this?!"
Sorokin was startled, feeling as if the mark had become a vortex, his soul suddenly becoming uncontrollable. Before he could do anything, an irresistible force pulled him in.
"Got the kid!" Han Xiao spat out a mouthful of hot blood and grinned.
These events, though seemingly taking a long time, actually occurred in a very short period of time. Had the entire Sanctum not deliberately let him win, he could not have so easily carried out the beheading.
However, we've only succeeded halfway; the problem isn't completely solved yet.
"Follow me!"
Han Xiao donned the Sovereign and simultaneously tossed out several spare items to the Oathkeeper and a few other Beyond Grade A individuals skilled in the mental realm.
After the mechs automatically changed gears, Han Xiao shot out several beams of Mechanical Force from his palm, activating the Sovereign Mecha on each person.
With a flash of light, the group vanished without a trace.
Thump!
Sorokin felt dizzy and fell onto a dark, rocky ground.
At this moment, the unknown force pulling at his soul dissipated, and Sorokin immediately flew up, cautiously looking left and right, wondering where Black Star had taken him.
His gaze swept quickly across the bustling landscape, and a strange sense of familiarity welled up inside him.
Suddenly, Sorokin remembered something, his soul trembled, and his expression changed drastically.
"Could this be... the Netherland?!"
As the First Ones explorers of the past, he had also heard of the two sisters and was familiar with the existence of the Netherland.
Sorokin was filled with disbelief.
Weren't the two sisters already dead? How come the Netherland still exists?
Why did Black Star send me to this place?!
Just as he was horrified, Onicelu's figure appeared out of thin air before him, revealing a subtle smile that made Sorokin feel uneasy.
"Oops!"
Sorokin had no time to think; he hastily withdrew and retreated, soaring into the sky, trying to break free of the Netherland.
If it were another Secondary Dimension, he wouldn't be so afraid, but the First Ones all know that all life forms that exist independently in the form of souls are strongly restrained by the Netherland.
The Netherland is the nemesis of all souls! A forbidden land feared by all soul life!
Onicelu suspended in place, not giving chase, but instead stretched out her palm and clenched it tightly towards Sorokin's departing figure.
Buzz!
The Netherland began to operate according to her will, and an inexplicable power suddenly descended, like an unparalleled pressure, pressing all the heroic spirits of the entire Netherland to the ground.
Netherland - Soul Suppression!
The Netherland has now returned to its full glory, and Onicelu is a professional at dealing with souls!
Even though Sorokin's soul was extremely special and possessed Beyond Grade A combat power, under this special restraint, his flight speed instantly plummeted by ninety percent, and he flew lower and lower.
Onicelu's smile remained unchanged as she gave a tug from a distance.
The Netherland underworld and the soul!
Dense Netherland energy seeped from the dark earth, transforming into countless tentacles that shot into the sky, entangled Sorokin, and attempted to pull him down.
The soul, which can pass through all kinds of matter, cannot pass through the power of the Netherland. Instead, it is stuck to the ground. Sorokin tried his best to break free of the soul-binding tentacles, but he could only remain frozen in mid-air.
call--
Just then, a red tornado rose into the air, revealing Hila's figure. She had been lying in ambush there for a long time.
It's you!
Sorokin was shocked; his soul was not immune to mental damage, and Hila was the perfect counter to him.
"Get out of here!"
Hila's gaze was intense. With a wave of her hand, death energy erupted, like Berserk torrent, washing away Sorokin's soul.
Sorokin crashed onto the dark earth. Onicelu her finger, and chains made of the power of the Netherland rose from the ground, piercing through Sorokin's soul and binding him to the ground.
Just as Sorokin gritted his teeth and struggled to break free of the chains, several figures suddenly appeared in front of him. It was Han Xiao, the Oathkeeper, and the others who had been teleported by the Sovereign, and they all took off their mechs.
Seeing this, Han Xiao laughed, "Looks like you're having a lot of fun with my friends."
When Sorokin saw the Oathkeeper and Han Xiao appear together, he froze on the spot, completely stunned.
At that moment, he understood everything.
"So you're all in cahoots?!"
Sorokin was shocked and furious. Without saying a word, he immediately tried to contact the possessed body, wanting to expose all the information at once.
However, the next second, he was stunned once again.
His connection with the possessed body was completely severed!
"Why do you think I went to the trouble of bringing you in? Here, without the permission of the Netherland's consciousness, no one can transmit soul signals to the outside world. The Oathkeeper doesn't have the absolute ability to isolate you, but the Netherland can."
Han Xiao gently stomped his foot on the black rock.
"After all... the original function of the Netherland was as a prison!"