The sound of clashing blades echoed.
On the altar's steps, Kai ascended, one step at a time. He then reached out and grasped the swirling crystalline blade.
"Confront destiny!"
The moment Kai took hold of the blade, he swept a hand across his face.
In the next instant, a suit of azure armor materialized on Kai, and the crystalline blade transformed, growing immensely before Kai dragged it across the ground.
Then...
Kai looked at Bai Qi and chuckled, "Come, let's see who is more unpredictable!"
Bang!
Bai Qi leaped, raising his scythe and slashing towards Kai, and then...
Clang!
Kai parried with his sword, their weapons colliding fiercely.
The instant their weapons met, a terrifying wave emanated outwards.
It was like a typhoon sweeping through.
The distant vines, the distant trees, the distant blades of grass.
As the wave passed, they all bent low. Debris flew up from the ground, tumbling and scattering in all directions.
Then...
Bai Qi landed and retreated.
It was a hard-fought stalemate!
Bai Ye's mind was filled with a single thought: "Kai is mighty!"
Bai Ye had long suspected that Kai hadn't exerted his full strength when sparring with Mulan in the barracks. The current situation proved his suspicions correct; Kai hadn't been serious then.
This was Kai's true power!
This was undoubtedly another hero capable of possessing golden-quality assimilation abilities!
As Kai forced Bai Qi back, Miyamoto Musashi attacked once more.
Bai Ye immediately dodged to Kai's side, spreading his arms as flames erupted around him, ready to engage.
But just as Bai Ye was about to punch...
"The Great River's Sword descends from the heavens!"
A hearty laugh boomed from the sky, followed by a silver-white sword light that pierced the heavens, slashing across the expanse before descending.
Miyamoto Musashi looked up, his twin blades crossed once more, and he slashed upwards.
A crescent-shaped golden blade light appeared, soaring into the air, and then...
Boom!
Sword light, blade light!
A violent collision, followed by a thunderous roar.
Both simultaneously exploded in the air, forming a sphere of light, half silver and half gold.
Flowing waves rippled outwards, like a star exploding.
In the next instant, a figure descended from the sky.
He held a sword in his right hand, a wine gourd in his left, exuding an unrestrained freedom. He looked at the group on the altar, then, with a laugh, unscrewed the gourd and took a long swig.
Who was this?
Bai Ye was utterly bewildered.
However, to casually withstand Miyamoto Musashi...
This was undoubtedly another hero with golden-quality assimilation abilities.
Bai Ye felt like he was going insane.
Was this a joke?
This "broken mission" was pure chaos...
So, was this a mission that could actually appear at this time?
As Bai Ye pondered, the man in imperial attire grew impatient. He turned to face the group and suddenly spread his arms.
"Too noisy, all of you, be silent!" the man roared. "Supreme Imperial Power!"
Behind the man, a multitude of golden ripples appeared, dozens in number. Within each golden ripple, a sword without a hilt floated, and then...
They shot forward!
"This is going to be the death of me!" Bai Ye licked his lips and said, "Isn't this the Myriad Swords Technique from Shu Mountain!"
Dense golden swords continuously shot out from the golden ripples, carrying an immense sense of pressure. Being hit by one would instantly turn someone into a sieve.
Then...
"Goo-goo-goo, goo..."
From the sky, Dun Shan's voice suddenly rang out.
Bai Ye looked up and saw Dun Shan standing on a floating rock. With a powerful push, he leaped downwards.
With a thud, Dun Shan landed, raised his two shields, brought them together, and slammed them heavily onto the ground, transforming into a fortress.
In front of Dun Shan, radiant light pulsed, clashing with the incoming golden swords and deflecting them.
"Sister is here!"
Mulan's voice came from the side of the altar. She then leaped out from the side, slashing towards the direction of the Taoist priest.
The blond man raised his twin guns, attempting to shoot Mulan, but...
Bang!
A sniper shot rang out, hitting the ground in front of the blond man, forcing him to retreat.
The blond man immediately turned his head and followed his gaze into the distance.
On a hilltop, Shou Yue held his sniper rifle, tilting his head slightly. "You walked right into this yourself!"
With Shou Yue providing cover, Mulan raised her greatsword and slashed towards the Taoist priest.
The Taoist priest glanced at Mulan, a disdainful smile playing on his lips. "A bunch of useless passion!"
As he spoke, the Taoist priest raised his left hand, and a purple orb of light condensed. He then sent it forward, directly towards Mulan.
Bang!
Upon hitting Mulan, the orb exploded, sending her flying and rolling continuously on the ground.
Mulan used her sword to prop herself up, rising again. "Onward, we must stop him!"
In an instant, everyone was engaged in battle.
Kai's greatsword clashed with Bai Qi's scythe, their weapons pushing against each other in a test of strength.
The swordsman who descended from the sky was locked in a struggle with Miyamoto Musashi.
Both moved with incredible speed, and their swords were equally swift.
Onlookers could not discern their movements, only seeing afterimages flash by, sparks of gold appearing in the air, and the incessant sounds of clashing metal.
The blond man attempted to fire his guns, but Shou Yue was a step ahead.
A red dot locked onto the blond man's head. Startled, the blond man quickly dodged to the side, and then the gunshot rang out, blowing an opening the size of a bowl into the side of the mountain wall.
"You're annoying me."
The Emperor frowned, seemingly displeased by the noise, and casually waved his sleeve.
Terrifying golden ripples reappeared behind the Emperor.
Countless golden swords slowly emerged from the ripples, beginning to sweep forward.
Dun Shan swayed, attempting to raise his shield again, but his previous defense had caused him some damage, and his movements were sluggish.
Bai Ye leaped out from behind. "Let me handle it!"
Bai Ye finally understood how to complete this mission.
His side...
Also had allies!
Otherwise, any chosen one would be completely outmatched, as even Bai Ye's Demon's Cloak, obtained through a golden gacha, couldn't withstand opponents who were all practically bosses.
Seeing the golden swords approaching, Bai Ye quickly adopted a defensive stance.
"Demonic Field!"
A semi-transparent barrier appeared in front of Bai Ye, directly meeting the flying golden swords.
...