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Even four hundred years ago, humans and elves had already formed a deadly enmity. Even before that, the proud elves would never have sold their lives to help humans. So how could humans have an "Arrow Deity"?

Unfortunately, the world often defies expectations. Not only did humans manage to gather the "Sighing Holy Bow" and the last "Cherubim Arrow," but they also found a willing elf "Arrow Deity" to fight for them.

The moment I saw the elf drawing the bow and arrow, I realized I had forgotten something incredibly important—the "Blood Elves."

The "Blood Elves" are descendants of elves who once used blood rituals to channel magic, enhancing their power. However, because they did not worship specific deities like other elf clans, they became isolated and developed traits distinct from other elves. Over time, the land of the Blood Elves became a haven for mixed-blood half-elves who were shunned by pure elves. And when the gods' curse struck the half-elves four centuries ago, their descendants would either become full elves or humans. However, many Blood Elves still felt a kinship with humans, as they often had a human parent.

When a Blood Elf who was close to humans became an "Arrow Deity," and when humans offered enormous benefits to ally with the Blood Elves, using the "Sighing Holy Bow" and the "Cherubim Arrow" was no longer an impossibility.

Now, it wasn’t just a matter of marveling at the humans' preparation; the critical issue was how to resolve the crisis.

The combined power of these two epic artifacts was beyond imagination—it was not a simple case of one plus one. Even a master like the Supreme Dragon Saint or Samantha couldn’t intercept it. Otherwise, why would a sacrifice by an "Arrow Deity" be necessary? The only one who might have a chance to withstand this arrow was Lei Men himself. But at present, Lei Men was locked by the "Six-Star Demon Slaying Formation" and trapped by the desperate efforts of the four Holy Sword Saints. He had no opportunity to defend himself. Therefore, the only possible method was to disrupt the "Six-Star Demon Slaying Formation" and give Lei Men a chance to escape.

"Winter Night—" In perfect coordination with the White Dragon beneath me, the moment I spoke, "Winter Night" already shattered the inverted illusion of the "Dragon Tower" hovering overhead, temporarily blocking the three "Dragon Emperor Knights." At the same time, it fully expanded the "Magic Aura," pushing speed beyond the limits of supersonic as I turned and charged toward the "Six-Star Demon Slaying Formation."

However, despite my speed, I was ultimately too late. The moment I began to move, the Blood Elf "Arrow Deity" in the distance had already released the bowstring. Instantly, the celestial image of the Seraph completely merged into the golden arrow, which then vanished from the bowstring. The "Arrow Deity" exploded into a mist of blood, leaving only the elegant and magnificent "Sighing Holy Bow" falling from the sky.

The speed of the "Cherubim Arrow" was indescribable. Even with my eyes, I could not track its trajectory, let alone intercept it. But still, there was someone who could change the situation.

Katherine, my beloved wife and the only female "Emperor Martial" of the Lion Tribe (Samantha had surpassed the realm of the Sword Empress, so she no longer counted as "Emperor Martial"), had been hiding within the orc battle formation, overseeing the entire situation. Her battlefield insight surpassed everyone else’s. She had sensed something was wrong when the "Flame Saint" locked down Lei Men's longsword, and although she didn’t know the enemy’s exact plan, as an excellent commander, she acted decisively.

Realizing she couldn’t break the formation on her own, Katherine opted for the most strategic move. She directly drew the "Covenant Sword" and entered the battle formation of the three "Holy Grail Knights" besieging the Ice Valkyrie, taking over the attacks aimed at her.

Since joining my forces, Katherine had fought alongside the Ice Valkyrie far longer than with me, creating a deep synchronization between them. As soon as Katherine intervened, the Ice Valkyrie immediately broke free, drawing back her glistening ice-blue spear before lightning-fast stabbing it toward the "Six-Star Demon Slaying Formation," pouring all her strength into the strike.

In terms of actual combat power, Katherine and the Ice Valkyrie were quite evenly matched, but the Ice Valkyrie possessed "Trajectory of Destiny," a skill that allowed her to predict every move. This was the only ability currently capable of breaking through the "Six-Star Demon Slaying Formation." Although the perfect "Six-Star Demon Slaying Formation" should not have been easily disrupted, the deaths of two Holy Sword Saints, the mutual restraint of the remaining five, and the spatial disruption caused by Lei Men’s summoning of the hell space mirror created a discordant fluctuation in the formation. The Ice Valkyrie keenly grasped this fluctuation, like inserting a wedge into a precise machine. The "Spear of Absolute Destiny" accurately pierced into the formation, instantly amplifying the discord and causing the entire formation to falter for a moment.

In the vast tide of star energy, this disruption would have been corrected almost immediately, but for the five Holy Sword Saints currently engaged, this slight change was a supreme twist of fate. Originally, with the help of star energy, they had barely managed to lock down Lei Men’s longsword. But with this fluctuation, their star energy chains destabilized, and with just their three strengths, they could not hope to resist Lei Men’s power. They could only watch helplessly as Lei Men reclaimed his weapon. The power emanating from the "Soul-Devouring Sword" was such that the heavily wounded "Flame Saint" collapsed as if his soul had been drained, while the two Holy Sword Saints indirectly clashing with Lei Men spat blood and flew backward.

At the same time, the contest with the "Blade Saint" also reached its conclusion. As Lei Men diverted his focus to the Flame Saint, the Blade Saint’s sword sank deeper, slicing through Lei Men's collarbone with a sharp clang. Lei Men roared in anger, lifting his left hand without regard for the consequences, taking the brunt of the sharp divine blade "Zhan Huang Lei" and losing three fingers and half his palm. Yet, unfazed by the spray of blood and severed fingers, his remaining two fingers stabbed straight into the "Blade Saint's" chest, then with a swing, he threw his opponent aside.

"Is that the Nine Yin White Bone Claw?" I couldn’t help but be surprised as I watched Lei Men’s move from my distant view, rushing over.