As the eighteen Eternals charged forward, the battle erupted instantly.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Clang! Clang! Clang!
Fierce collisions and shockwaves rippled outward.
Though the black figures were formidable, the most troubling issue for the eighteen Eternals was the invisible force suppressing them, limiting their strength to only fifty or sixty percent, drastically reducing their combat ability!
Moreover, the thirty-six black figures were highly coordinated, making them extremely difficult to deal with.
The battle quickly reached a stalemate, with some Eternals already struggling under the combined assault of the black figures.
Lin Yun, Mo Qing, and Dongguo Wuji stood closely together, fighting in unison and supporting each other.
During the clash, Lin Yun spotted a flaw in the black figure before him and seized the moment, unleashing a decisive strike.
“Now!”
Lin Yun’s palm darkened, a terrifying surge of energy erupting from it as the late-stage Chaos Body’s physical power burst forth.
Shadow Sword Technique!
His sword gleamed with a chilling light, sweeping forward with terrifying force.
Rip.
The sword’s devastating power broke through the opponent’s attack, cleaving the black figure in two.
“Not impossible to handle, it seems,” Lin Yun grinned.
Though these black figures were strong, and his strength was hampered by the invisible force, he could still slay them.
Thanks to his powerful physical cultivation, the invisible force affected him less than the others.
While other Eternals could only muster fifty or sixty percent of their strength, Lin Yun could unleash seventy to eighty percent.
“Hm?”
Lin Yun’s smile froze, replaced by shock.
The black figure, sliced in two, instantly reassembled, returning to its original form and resuming its attack on him!
Another black figure struck from a different angle, pincering him.
“Damn it! What are these things!”
Lin Yun countered their attacks swiftly while cursing in astonishment.
Were these things impossible to destroy? How could they fight like this?
Bang! Bang! Bang!
The fierce battle continued to rage.
“What’s going on? These things can’t be killed!” other Eternals shouted in alarm.
This made the fight incredibly troublesome.
If the enemy couldn’t die, they could attack recklessly, and anyone with combat experience knew how difficult such opponents were!
The Eternals in the battlefield groaned in frustration.
“Lin Yun, these things are too tough. We can’t keep fighting them like this; it puts us at a disadvantage. We need to find a way to rush toward that giant ancient tree,” Mo Qing said while fighting.
“Alright, Senior Sister, Xiangguo, let’s charge forward together!” Lin Yun nodded.
“Go!”
The three attacked in unison, pushing forward.
But Lin Yun noticed that the Eternals at the forefront faced attacks from multiple black figures.
For instance, the two from Taixu Tavern, currently leading, were besieged by six black figures and, unable to cope, were forced to retreat.
As they fell back, Xin Yu and another from the Celestial Palace took the lead and were immediately targeted with fierce attacks.
In short, whoever pushed to the front would face an onslaught.
Those trailing behind faced fewer attacks and much less pressure.
“Lin Yun, if we try to rush toward the tree, the moment we take the lead, we’ll be swarmed!” Dongguo Wuji said helplessly.
Mo Qing quickly responded, “I have an idea. I can create shadow clones to distract them. When we reach the front, I’ll use this technique to interfere, and we can charge toward the tree!”
“The Shadow Hall does have such unique skills,” Dongguo Wuji’s eyes lit up.
“Good, let’s push forward!” Lin Yun said.
At that moment, Gong Yi and another Eternal from Xiaoyao Tower approached while fighting.
“Lin Yun, shall we join forces to charge forward?” Gong Yi proposed.
“No problem, let’s do it now!” Lin Yun agreed readily.
With that, Lin Yun’s trio and Gong Yi’s duo pressed forward through the battle.
Since whoever led the charge would face intense attacks, no one wanted to take the lead and bear the pressure for others.
As a result, Lin Yun’s group of five quickly reached the forefront.
Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!
As they surged ahead, eight more black figures joined the eight already attacking them, forcing the five to face a total of sixteen black figures.
Under the assault of sixteen black figures, their push forward became incredibly difficult, and they were struggling badly.
“Damn it! Too tough!”
Dongguo Wuji unleashed his full strength, barely fending off three black figures, his frustration mounting.
Holding out briefly was manageable, but prolonged encirclement would lead to losses, injuries, or even death.
“Shadow Technique!”
Mo Qing swiftly activated her ability, creating dozens of shadow clones to confuse the black figures.
These clones were identical to her, so convincing that even Lin Yun couldn’t tell them apart, making them highly deceptive!
Unlike Lin Yun’s clones, which had some combat ability, Mo Qing’s were purely illusory.
While only capable of deception, the effect was striking. The sixteen black figures attacking them, unable to distinguish the real Mo Qing, began targeting the clones.
This significantly reduced the pressure on Lin Yun’s group.
Though the clones shattered upon impact and lacked combat power, they could still divert the black figures’ attacks and attention in the short term!
