Despite being covered in wounds, Chen Ping still stood tall with the Dragon-Slaying Sword in hand, though his legs trembled slightly.
“Young Master Chen, do not worry. I will protect you,” Liu Xue said when she noticed his shaking.
“No, we fight side by side.”
Chen Ping shook his head. “I will not let you bear all the pressure alone.”
With that, he took a deep breath, forcibly suppressed the injuries ravaging his body, and circulated his technique. A powerful aura burst from him once more.
Though his strength fell short of Liu Xue’s, his will remained unbreakable.
Wu Dharma King looked at them both, disdain flickering in his eyes.
“You two truly believe you can oppose me? How overconfident!”
“We will only know who is overconfident after we fight!” Liu Xue replied coldly.
In a flash, she appeared directly before Wu Dharma King. Her hands flew through seals, and a mighty surge of immortal energy blasted towards him.
“Excellent!”
Wu Dharma King roared. He formed seals just as quickly, and a golden beam shot from his palms to clash with Liu Xue’s attack.
Boom!
The two colossal forces collided with a deafening explosion.
Death Valley shuddered. Surrounding rocks shattered into powder, and huge craters scarred the ground.
Liu Xue was forced back several steps, while Wu Dharma King did not budge an inch.
Clearly, his strength surpassed hers.
“Alliance Leader Liu, you are no match for me,” Wu Dharma King sneered. “If you are wise, step aside now. Otherwise, do not blame me for showing no mercy.”
“If you want to harm Young Master Chen, you will have to step over my corpse first!” Liu Xue declared firmly.
At that instant, Chen Ping moved.
Sword in hand, his figure blurred like lightning. He appeared behind Wu Dharma King and thrust towards his back.
“Hmph, petty tricks!”
Wu Dharma King snorted. With a slight twist of his body, he effortlessly evaded the strike.
“Boy, your speed is decent, but before me it is still lacking,” he said scornfully.
He countered with a backhanded palm towards Chen Ping.
The palm carried devastating power. A direct hit would leave Chen Ping gravely injured.
Seeing this, Liu Xue instantly intervened. Her hands formed seals, and a sturdy immortal-energy shield materialised in front of Chen Ping, blocking the blow.
Boom!
The attack struck the shield with a tremendous roar.
Cracks spider-webbed across the barrier under the force, yet it ultimately held.
“Young Master Chen, are you alright?” Liu Xue asked with concern.
“I am fine,” Chen Ping shook his head. “Alliance Leader Liu, thank you.”
“We are comrades fighting shoulder to shoulder. There is no need for such courtesy,” Liu Xue replied.
A trace of surprise crossed Wu Dharma King’s eyes as he watched them.
He had not expected Liu Xue to be strong enough to block his strike.
Moreover, Chen Ping’s coordination was flawless. Though weaker, he provided crucial assistance at the perfect moments.
“It seems I must take this seriously,” Wu Dharma King said.
At once, his aura changed dramatically. An even mightier power surged from within him.
Golden light enveloped his body, making him appear like a war god descended.
“Heavenly Punishment Descends!” Wu Dharma King bellowed.
As his voice rang out, a massive black pillar of light tore down from the sky and engulfed him completely.
Under the pillar’s blessing, his strength soared yet again.
“Young Master Chen, be careful. Wu Dharma King has unleashed his ultimate technique,” Liu Xue warned.
“I know.”
Chen Ping nodded. “Alliance Leader Liu, together!”
Sword raised, he charged once more towards Wu Dharma King.
