The atmosphere was solemn and stirring, affecting everyone.
Everyone walked towards Ji Wuxiang. Every step they took was very steady, as if they weighed a ton.
Bang! Bang!
Bang! The sound of footsteps hit the deepest part of everyone's heart. It was like a heavy blow again and again, shaking people's hearts.
The Empyrean Fairy took the lead and walked at the front. Her expression was firm and there was no trace of fear. Unlike the others, she did not have the solemn and stirring feeling of generously dying. Her pair of beautiful almond-shaped eyes stared straight at Ji Wuxiang.
Their eyes met. There were no sparks, but the air seemed to have frozen between them. Other than the sound of footsteps, it was so quiet that it made people's hearts stop.
Ji Wuxiang looked at this group of people indifferently. He did not hide the disdain and contempt on his face. His stretched fingers once again slowly clenched into a fist and clenched it tightly.
"The world returns to its origin!"
These four words burst out of his mouth like a volcanic eruption. A huge amount of energy seemed to burst out as well. In an instant, it shrouded the Divine Gate.
Everyone felt their hearts tighten. The feeling of suffocation fell from the sky and suppressed them until they could not breathe.
However, they still did not stop. Instead, they counterattacked at the same time.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
Whoosh! Whoosh! Beams of cold light flew towards Ji Wuxiang.
They stopped abruptly!
Time stood still. All the weapons stopped in front of Ji Wuxiang, unable to move forward.
Everyone's face was as pale as a sheet of white paper.
The Empyrean Fairy did not attack. She was waiting for the best opportunity and was slowly accumulating power.
"It's coming! “
She finished accumulating power. Her aura soared like the sun in the sky. Her beautiful hair fluttered and her eyes were like torches. She was mentally connected with the Stately Painting. A high-pitched voice rushed out of the painting. The Stately Painting shone brightly, completely illuminating the Divine Gate.
Many people subconsciously closed their eyes.
Some masked people tried to open their eyes wide, trying to see the appearance of the Stately Painting. However, they found that when the light flew into their eyes, blood flowed and their vision turned black. They lost their vision and became blind.
"Ah!"
Screams of agony rose and fell one after another.
However, Fang Shishi and the others were not affected. Clearly, this was a different type of attack, only targeting Ji Wuxiang's people.
Seeing such a tragic situation, Ji Wuxiang glared angrily. The power of Celestial Chess burst forth, imprisoning the lights. The lights stopped abruptly, stopping above the masked man's head, unable to descend any further.
The Empyrean Fairy's expression turned solemn as the pressure on her increased. She summoned wind, rain, thunder, and lightning. Lightning flashed and thunder rumbled. It was as if the end of the world had arrived.
Ji Wuxiang's expression did not change. His tightly clenched fist suddenly opened up. His ten fingers flicked together, and ten streams of energy met the wind, rain, thunder, and lightning. Sparks flew, dazzling, and Qi waves soared into the sky. The two of them quickly retreated.
Fang Shishi and the rest were also affected. That powerful energy surged towards them with an earth-shattering momentum. They were like a small boat that would be smashed to pieces and sink to the bottom of the sea.
The Empyrean Fairy's expression changed slightly. She divided her attention, and a part of the Stately Painting's power was divided to protect these people.
Bang!
Fang Shishi and the others still flew out at the same time. They crashed into the wall and fell in a mess.
The masked men did not gain any benefits. They were even more tragic. They did not receive Ji Wuxiang's protection. Many of them crashed into the wall, breaking their bones. Some even had their brains splattered. They died on the spot.
Obviously, Ji Wuxiang did not care much about the life and death of these masked men. He watched as they were severely affected, indifferent.
One side lost, the other side gained.
The originally weak balance between Celestial Chess and Stately Painting was suddenly broken. The scales of victory leaned toward Ji Wuxiang.
Whoosh!
The Empyrean Fairy retreated rapidly. The soles of her feet drew two long trenches on the stone floor. In the end, she crashed into the wall and stopped.
An unusual and strange flush appeared on her face.
"Puff!"
She spat out a mouthful of blood. Her breathing immediately became chaotic, and she became much weaker.
"Fu Yao!"
Everyone else was shocked and cried out in alarm. They surrounded her and started to care about her.
Ji Wuxiang also retreated a long distance. However, his situation was much better than the Empyrean Fairy's. After all, he was not distracted. He actually gained the upper hand in this confrontation.
The Empyrean Fairy also tested the strength of her opponent and the Celestial Chess. In terms of cultivation, Ji Wuxiang was definitely not as good as the Empyrean Fairy. However, the Celestial Chess he created was too powerful. It was far from being comparable to ordinary formations or spells.
Even though the Stately Painting was a divine tool, it could not suppress it.
After combining the two, the two's combat level was not too different. If they used all their strength, it would be a hearty battle. However, at the beginning, the Empyrean Fairy lost because she was distracted. Moreover, the situation was not optimistic.
The Empyrean Fairy knew this very well. She secretly hated it, but she did not regret it. If she could do it again, she would still save people without hesitation.
If it were her in the past, whether she could save people or not was still uncertain.
This change was subtle. She herself did not have a strong sense of it. Ever since she interacted more and more with Tang Zheng and the people around her, her outlook on life changed a lot.
These people seemed to have become a part of her life. Although they were not her family, they were an indispensable part. When they were in danger, she subconsciously wanted to save them. She did not want to leave them in the lurch.
Looking at the sincere and concerned faces, a smile appeared on her face. She felt that the decision she made was very wise. Although she had lost, she had saved these people. This was a victory in another sense.
"Don't worry, I won't die." The Empyrean Fairy comforted.
"With us here, you won't be at the front anymore. You should rest first." Fang Shishi clenched her teeth and said firmly.
"Yes, we will stop him. You are powerful. Find a chance to protect yourself and avenge us in the future." Feng Siniang said solemnly. She was ready to sacrifice herself.
The Empyrean Fairy felt a warm current flowing in her heart. It was as if it could melt her soul.
On the other hand, the masked man was either dead or injured. It was a world of difference. There was an inexplicable sadness.
Ji Wuxiang did not look at them. Instead, he looked disdainfully at the Empyrean Fairy and the others. He said sarcastically, "What's the use of you fighting over each other? You're going to die anyway. It's just a matter of time. It doesn't make much of a difference."
Fang Shishi and the others raised their heads and looked coldly at Ji Wuxiang.
"Haha, since you're looking at me like that, it means you're determined to die. I'll fulfill your wish and send you on your way!" Ji Wuxiang rushed up like a whirlwind.
Fang Shishi jumped up and tried to block Ji Wuxiang. However, she fell from the sky. She was defeated in one move. She was utterly defeated.
Yan Liuyun's vigorous figure also rose into the sky. However, he followed suit and fell beside Fang Shishi.
Feng Siniang would rather die than surrender. She straightened her body and looked affectionately at her husband. She said, "Tianlei, don't worry. Even if I die, I'll be by your side. In my next life, I'll still be your wife and give birth to a good daughter for you." 22
After saying this, she looked affectionately at the Holy Armored Shield. She really wanted to see her daughter again.
She believed that Tang Zheng would definitely protect her daughter. From the moment she met Tang Zheng, she was certain of this, which was why she did not hesitate to matchmake the two of them. This was the fate of the eyes in the unseen world.
Ye Tianlei looked weakly at his wife. He moved his lips but did not say anything. However, his meaning was self-evident.
A tear fell from the corner of his eye.
Who said that men do not cry easily? It was only because they had not been deeply hurt.
In this life, he believed that his greatest achievement was not being born into the Yeh family. It was not being born into the world with a halo. It was not being able to cultivate to a high realm. There were only two things that he was most proud of. They were enough for him to be proud of for the rest of his life.
One of them was that he married Feng Siniang.
The other was that he gave birth to a daughter, Ye Dingdang.
These two things made him feel that his life was not in vain.
However, as a husband and father, he believed that the things he gave his wife and daughter were far from enough. It was just that he could not make up for everything in this life. He hoped that he could meet them again in his next life and become a family to make up for the regrets in this life.
Feng Siniang understood his gaze. To have such a husband, her life was not in vain.
She resolutely turned around and walked towards Ji Wuxiang.
How could Ji Wuxiang put Feng Siniang in his eyes? He disdainfully said, "Seeking your own death."
Sou!
A gust of wind swept over and Feng Siniang flew out. A mouthful of blood stained the clothes on her chest.
Ye Tianlei closed his eyes. His heart felt like it was being stabbed by a knife.
Suddenly, there were only two people left standing. The Empyrean Fairy and Yan Qingyi. Yan Qingyi was not a martial artist nor a cultivator. She could be ignored. Ji Wuxiang knew this, so he directly ignored her.
The Empyrean Fairy naturally would not let the powerless Yan Qingyi charge forward. Thus, she took the lead and used her body to build the last protective wall. She protected Yan Qingyi and the people behind the Sacred Shield.
Yan Qingyi looked at the Empyrean Fairy's back with a burning gaze. Her heart was in turmoil.
She had once fantasized about how good it would be if she was so strong that she could hold up the blue sky above her head. However, she was obsessed with Dao and had no other distractions. Everything else became insignificant.
She had no time to practice martial arts. Thus, all of this could only be wishful thinking.
The Empyrean Fairy controlled the Stately Painting and once again burst out with a dazzling light. She fought with Ji Wuxiang. The two were originally evenly matched. However, due to a freak combination of factors, one was injured and the other was unharmed. There was a huge gap in their strength.
In a battle between experts, a slight difference could be the key to victory or defeat, let alone a difference of this level.
Thus, the Empyrean Fairy was defeated without any surprise.
She fell from mid-air. The Painting of Mountains and Rivers of the Gods of Earth and Vale dimmed and disappeared into her body. She did not fall. Instead, she leaned against the wall and watched helplessly as Ji Wuxiang walked past her.
Ji Wuxiang was like a hot knife through butter. He won by a hair's breadth.
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