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The platinum sword light shone proudly in all directions.

Both "Divine Retribution Thunder" and "Spatial Rift" are famed for their ability to slice through anything, and now was the moment to determine which was superior. There was no stalemate or suspense—the outcome was decided in an instant.

The platinum sword light blazed on, piercing the spatial rift, shattering the flaming sword wheels, and ripping through the control field. Its sharp edge aimed directly between the eyebrows of the Moon Maiden, Tan Yueer, nearly cleaving the peerlessly beautiful girl in two.

Sadly, despite Chen Xuanfeng's current cultivation, the platinum sword energy he unleashed couldn't extend beyond fifteen meters, allowing Tan Yueer to narrowly evade this fatal strike.

Chen Xuanfeng, aware of his divine sword's limitations, chose not to pursue. He sheathed the sword and, with a surge of internal energy, prepared to recall the falling "Star Catastrophe Sword."

However, Chen Xuanfeng overlooked a critical detail: their battlefield was dangerously close to the "Death Black Box" domain set up by the Death Knight, Hades. In fact, with Chen Xuanfeng facing Tan Yueer and Morova and Carol flanking him, he had unwittingly turned his back to the "Death Black Box."

A hundred meters behind him loomed the massive black cubic domain.

Chen Xuanfeng, having lived two lives, was a man of cunning and calm. He meticulously planned his strategies, acting decisively and ruthlessly in battle, which left him with few defeats in war or combat. His only flaw was occasional lapses in vigilance, like in his previous life when he exposed his weak point to a child and met an untimely end.

This time, history appeared to repeat itself.

Just as Chen Xuanfeng was oblivious to the danger behind him, the "Death Black Box" shattered, and a leaden-gray, icy sword shadow shot toward his back.

The sword energy was icy, and the wielder's gaze was cold and determined. It was none other than the young Death Knight, Hades, a master assassin.

Chen Xuanfeng, relying on his sharp senses, had always sensed that Jin Luosha's light energy within the domain showed no signs of fading. Thus, he was sure Hades hadn't defeated Jin Luosha or gained the upper hand against the radiant power of the "Saint Angel." He never expected Hades to, at a critical moment, endure a "Divine Judgment" from Jin Luosha to break the domain and launch a surprise attack.

By the time Chen Xuanfeng realized what was happening, "Frostmourne" was almost at his back, leaving him no time to dodge. He could only narrowly avoid a fatal blow as the icy, deathly sword pierced his chest and abdomen.

The sword light pierced his body, but no blood sprayed. This wasn't because Chen Xuanfeng was unharmed, but because "Frostmourne's" icy energy instantly froze the flesh it touched into crystalline ice.

"Cough, cough, damn it all!"

Luckily, the "Nine-Headed Dragon Combat Energy" within him, a peak of dark power, shielded him, nullifying the sword's dark death energy. Only the ice damage took effect, or he would have been completely incapacitated.

The "Star Catastrophe Sword" hadn't returned to his hand, so Chen Xuanfeng didn't hesitate to strike back with his right hand, using the "Nine Yin White Bone Claw." At the same time, Tan Yueer and the others seized the chance, launching a combined attack to finish Chen Xuanfeng.

"Wolfman, you can't escape!" Morova, clad in phantom beast armor with eight wings, was the first to arrive. Tan Yueer and Carol followed closely behind. Chen Xuanfeng dared not delay, wielding the "Emperor's Wrath Blade" with a "One Blade to Sever Heaven and Earth" technique to counter the three attackers.

"Boom—"

The forces of the five collided instantly. Chen Xuanfeng, bearing the brunt of the impact, immediately suffered from his wounds reopening, spitting blood. The right side of his body was mangled in the clash with "Frostmourne," and his left hand, unable to withstand the combined assault of the three Sword Masters, was shattered. His footing gave way, and he involuntarily sank into the sea.

"He's not dead yet, finish him quickly!" Hades, though he had severely wounded Chen Xuanfeng, had earlier taken a tenth-level spell from Jin Luosha and, in the exchange with Chen Xuanfeng, had five bloody holes torn into his chest by the "Nine Yin White Bone Claw." Though not fatal, he was momentarily unable to recover and could only urge the other three to complete the job.

"Don't worry, he won't escape." Tan Yueer and the others were at the peak of their momentum, and a layer of seawater was no obstacle. They immediately launched a combined attack: crimson flaming sword energy, azure endless sword energy, and a heavy blade aura. In an instant, they were about to tear through the sea and eliminate humanity's greatest potential threat.

But fate had other plans for the wolfman. Just as the trio's power neared the sea's surface, a golden light blocked their path.

"Do not harm my brother—"

A golden-haired girl, wielding an ancient and sacred double-edged spear, firmly intercepted their combined force.

It was none other than Jin Luosha.

"How could this be…" Carol, sensing the level of power blocking them, exclaimed in surprise.

"Hades, what's going on?" Morova, equally puzzled, shouted to the panting Death Knight. Until now, it had been Hades fighting this girl, so Morova naturally turned to him for answers.

But Hades also shook his head in confusion, replying, "I don't know. It wasn't like this before."

No wonder they were shocked. Among humans, only those at the Saint level could oppose a Saint.

Although the trio had not used their full strength in the earlier clash, the fact that Jin Luosha could block their attack suggested the only possibility—the girl, who had been at the Sword Master level, had in a brief moment crossed the pinnacle boundary of humanity and officially become a Saint. The Saint level, hailed as the most mysterious peak in martial arts, was naturally difficult to attain. Even with various shortcuts devised over time, such as "Divine Weapon Possession" and "Saint Sigil," only a handful of geniuses could reach this realm. And even these prodigies often required years of arduous training to ascend to the Saint level. Thus, they could not fathom how someone could cross that boundary in an instant and immediately join the battle.