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Tan Yueer's expression carried a hint of dejection, and on the left shoulder of her garment, there were three distinct crimson bloodstains resembling plum blossom petals. On the other hand, Chen Xuanfeng remained unscathed, except for his hair sword, which had shattered into pieces.

The onlookers, all skilled warriors, naturally grasped the intricacies of the situation. In the final moment of their clash, Chen Xuanfeng had finally breached Tan Yueer's sword defense, piercing her left shoulder three times. Although she managed to evade serious injury, it was clear that Chen Xuanfeng had emerged victorious. However, being a notorious figure, Chen Xuanfeng instinctively sought to capitalize on his advantage, aiming to inflict a severe injury. His relentless assault forced Tan Yueer to abandon the tacit agreement of a mere sword duel. She activated the epic weapon "Endless Magic Ring" on her finger, harnessing the power of the "Holy Sigil" left by the "Jade Sword Saint," and severed Chen Xuanfeng's hair sword, repelling him.

Chen Xuanfeng gracefully retreated, his feet lightly skimming the sea surface before landing back on the bow of the "Ancient God."

"Heh... Huh—"

The silver-haired wolfman was about to speak when his voice abruptly cut off. A dazzling white-gold radiance erupted from the bow of the Goblin Warship, accompanied by the piercing sound of sword energy tearing through the air. It was Chen Xuanfeng, wielding the "Divine Punishment Sword," unleashing his full strength.

Amidst the radiant light, a lead-gray figure leaped out, landing far on the sea surface. Where he touched, the sea rapidly froze, forming a vast expanse of gray-blue ice spanning hundreds of meters.

Standing on the ice was a young man with chestnut-colored long hair, dressed in the narrow robes of a dark priest, his hair braided and hanging down his back. In his hands, he held a massive, menacing greatsword, its eerie blade enveloped in a chilling aura of death, evoking a deep, soul-shivering terror, as if one had been plunged into the depths of the underworld.

The sword was the epic "Frostmourne," and the wielder was none other than the young Sword Saint of the fallen Viking Empire, the "Death Knight" Hades.

"Heh heh heh... I never imagined that to deal with me, four out of the five human Saints would come, and even launch two consecutive sneak attacks. Very well, very well—" The white-gold sword energy on the ship's bow dissipated, revealing Chen Xuanfeng, his left arm dripping with blood, wounded by the "Death Knight's" sneak attack. He couldn't help but laugh in fury.

"Frostmourne" was originally the weapon of the "Black Ice Demon Knight." Hades not only inherited his weapon and Holy Sigil but also practiced the same type of combat aura. Although Chen Xuanfeng didn't know the name of this aura, he had once witnessed the "Black Ice Demon Knight" ambush the "Flame Saint" Levis during his solo assault on the Holy Light Temple, severely injuring the temple's guardian, the "Blessed Paladin." Thus, Chen Xuanfeng could roughly guess that Hades' combat aura was related to shadow movement and concealment, making it highly suitable for assassination. Hades must have been lying in wait, taking advantage of Chen Xuanfeng's duel with Tan Yueer to sneak onto the ship's bow and launch a surprise attack when Chen Xuanfeng was momentarily distracted after his victory.

Despite his exceptional martial prowess, Chen Xuanfeng was on the same level as these young human Saints, and with their deliberate ambush, it was difficult for him to completely evade. Thus, he was wounded in one hand.

However, Chen Xuanfeng wasn't overly concerned, as almost immediately after being injured, a pure light energy enveloped his wound, dispelling the cold, stopping the bleeding, and regenerating the flesh. Within moments, the wound had healed. Without turning his head, Chen Xuanfeng knew that Jin Luosha, under the protection of the "Crystal Dragon Knight" Li Jia, had arrived on the ship's deck. This divine healing spell was undoubtedly her doing.

Thanks to his hybrid dragon-wolf physique and his top-tier Sword Emperor cultivation, Chen Xuanfeng could rival human Saints without being restricted by the inability to receive divine or magical healing like them.

This was undoubtedly an advantage for Chen Xuanfeng, but conversely, it also meant that once the battle began, Jin Luosha would become a primary target for the enemy. Whether this was truly advantageous was hard to say.

Despite his outwardly imposing demeanor, Chen Xuanfeng was well aware that the situation was troublesome. Although he had mentally prepared for the possibility of being surrounded by these young human Saints before heading south, he hadn't expected to be cornered by four Saints in the open sea. With his current strength, he could handle two human Sword Saints with some confidence, but against three, he would need to employ some strategy. Facing four at once would be extremely challenging. Of course, if given the chance to unleash his sword and blade fusion technique, "Snowragon's Fall," he could certainly teach these four young Saints a lesson. However, with Morova, who had personally experienced that technique, among them, they would undoubtedly be prepared. Moreover, the technique required some preparation time and left him momentarily vulnerable afterward. Such a powerful yet risky move couldn't be used lightly against four opponents of equal strength.

Regardless of the dire circumstances, Chen Xuanfeng showed no intention of retreating. He sheathed the "Divine Punishment Sword" at his waist and retrieved the twin demonic weapons, the "Emperor's Wrath Blade" and the "Star Catastrophe Sword," from his spatial compression pocket. With a cold laugh, he declared, "Today, it remains to be seen who will perish here. It all depends on our respective skills!"

In terms of sharpness, among all the divine weapons Chen Xuanfeng possessed, the "Divine Punishment Sword" was unparalleled, capable of cutting through anything except the "Hero Sword" and the "Tiger Soul Blade." However, this divine sword also had its drawbacks. Besides the immense combat aura required to unleash its blade energy, it was difficult to use in conjunction with other weapons. The divine retribution lightning not only harmed enemies but also indiscriminately cut allies. A slight misstep could result in self-inflicted wounds.

In normal combat, this wasn't a significant issue, as a master like Chen Xuanfeng, whose skills were nearly flawless, wouldn't accidentally cross blades with himself even in disorientation. However, the problem lay in his sword and blade fusion technique, "Snowragon's Fall," which required the intertwining and clashing of the sword and blade to unleash its full power. Previously, to fulfill his agreement with the elves, he had to leave the only blade capable of synergizing with the "Divine Punishment Sword," the "Tiger Soul Blade," in the elven realm. Thus, in this encounter against four Sword Saints, he had no choice but to abandon the "Divine Punishment Sword" and instead wield the "Star Catastrophe Sword" and the "Emperor's Wrath Blade."