“Quick, charge!”
Everyone knew Mo Qing’s shadow clones could only buy them a fleeting moment, and they had to seize it!
Lin Yun’s group of five surged toward the ancient tree, Mo Qing’s shadow clones rushing forward to confuse the black figures.
Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!
As they pressed on, more black figures came to intercept them. Five additional black figures broke away from the battlefield to block Lin Yun’s group!
This meant twenty-one of the thirty-six black figures were now targeting them.
The pressure on the other Eternals lessened significantly.
Lin Yun’s group had taken the lead, drawing the brunt of the attacks.
“Quick, let’s charge too!”
The other Eternals seized the opportunity, attacking fiercely and rushing forward.
Ahead.
Though Mo Qing’s technique had distracted and delayed many black figures, the newly arrived ones weren’t enough to be fully occupied by her clones.
These new black figures ignored Mo Qing’s clones and even Mo Qing herself, targeting Lin Yun and the other four, as they couldn’t distinguish her from her clones.
“Trouble! If they block us, Mo Qing’s clones will soon be destroyed, and we’ll have no chance to break through!” Dongguo Wuji said urgently.
Now closer to the giant ancient tree, the group grew even more tense.
If they were delayed even briefly, they’d be completely stalled.
Everyone’s hearts were in their throats.
“You keep charging. I’ll hold them off!”
“Wuji Manifestation!”
Lin Yun swiftly split into three, creating two clones.
These clones turned back to intercept the five approaching black figures!
The others continued their fierce charge toward the ancient tree, with Lin Yun’s main body also rushing forward.
With their speed, they reached the giant ancient tree in moments.
Upon arriving, the black figures chasing them abruptly retreated, showing no intent to continue the attack.
“Haha, we actually made it! Fantastic!”
Dongguo Wuji let out a hearty laugh.
“Truly mysterious,” Gong Yi of Xiaoyao Tower remarked in awe.
Everyone let out a long sigh of relief.
As for Lin Yun’s two clones.
Facing the attacks of five black figures, they couldn’t hold out and were destroyed.
The destruction of his clones made Lin Yun cough dryly, feeling his condition weaken slightly.
Though only clones, their destruction still impacted him, affecting his state.
Moreover, creating two clones had already consumed significant inner energy.
“Lin Yun, are you alright?” Mo Qing, seeing him cough, hurried to ask.
“I’m fine, just slightly affected. A brief rest will do,” Lin Yun said with a smile.
“Mo Qing, Lin Yun, we made it thanks to both of your techniques. We owe you our thanks,” Gong Yi of Xiaoyao Tower said, clasping his fists toward them.
“Senior Gong Yi, you’re too kind. You also helped by drawing some of the enemies,” Lin Yun replied with a smile.
“True, but our success was mainly due to you two,” Gong Yi said, smiling.
“Senior Sister’s contribution was greater,” Lin Yun said, smiling at Mo Qing.
Mo Qing’s clones had indeed played a massive role in deception.
Dongguo Wuji quickly added, “Lin Yun, it’s good you helped Mo Qing cross the first stage. If she had retreated then, we’d have faced much greater difficulty without her help just now.”
“It’s what you’d call luck, I suppose. But even if Senior Sister Mo Qing hadn’t played such a big role here, I’d still have helped her cross the sky bridge,” Lin Yun said.
It seemed like luck, but it was more of a butterfly effect.
Had Lin Yun not helped Mo Qing cross the sky bridge, they wouldn’t have had this “luck” now.
Back then, Lin Yun hadn’t known Mo Qing would play such a crucial role here.
Lin Yun’s journey seemed filled with good fortune, but that fortune was inseparable from his own choices and efforts.
Then, Lin Yun turned to look at the other Eternals.
Because his group had taken the lead, drawing many attacks, the other Eternals had seized the chance to advance close to the giant ancient tree.
But after Lin Yun’s group reached the tree, the black figures that had attacked them turned back to target the remaining Eternals.
Though they were close to the tree, the renewed attacks from the black figures left them struggling, some unable to move forward.
“They benefited from us taking the lead and advanced far. Now they face more attacks, but they’re lucky to be so close. If they push through the pressure, they have a chance to make it,” Dongguo Wuji said.
“Indeed, reaching the tree stops the attacks, but pushing through is still challenging,” Gong Yi of Xiaoyao Tower noted.
In the battlefield.
The fierce clash continued. With Lin Yun’s group of five at the tree, the remaining thirteen Eternals faced all thirty-six black figures, leaving them in distress.
“Everyone, let me handle this!”
A booming voice rang out.
Then, Bao Gang from the Shadow Hall surged forward from the rear.
He had stayed back earlier, where attacks were fewer.
Shadow Technique!
Bao Gang used the Shadow Technique, creating dozens of clones identical to himself, then charged forward at high speed, hiding among them to confuse the enemy and rushing toward the tree!
His technique quickly drew a large number of attacks.
“Quick! Charge!”
The other Eternals, seeing their chance, unleashed their speed and attacks, fighting while rushing toward the tree.
Being so close, some Eternals reached the endpoint in moments.
For those who reached the tree, the black figures attacking them stopped and turned to intercept those still short of the goal.
In just moments, ten of the thirteen Eternals successfully reached the giant ancient tree.
