Chapter 1648: Attack! Pt.2

Although Shang Xia's External Avatar possessed high-level combat power, surpassing Gao Qin was undoubtedly wishful thinking.

However, with the help of Ge Qingzhu, Dou Zhong, and Zhu Nang, 3 True Immortals, Gao Qin soon found herself at a disadvantage.

Despite Gao Qin's relentless attacks, she couldn’t keep up her fierce offensive forever. Shang Xia’s External Avatar, along with the others, gradually encircled her, ready to counterattack the moment she showed any sign of faltering.

Gao Qin was aware of their plans, but with each side having their own objectives, neither was willing to back down.

Gao Qin punched the External Avatar, forcing him back dozens of miles, and loudly said, "All the high-level experts of your Tongyou Institution are here right? Heh... Even if you guys can hold me back, who can stop Senior Brother Hou?”

Shang Xia’s External Avatar quickly rallied and confronted Gao Qin again. He was the main force resisting her, as no one else could withstand her attacks head-on.

"Oh? May I ask what the chief of the Dark Star Thieves' intention is?" Shang Xia’s External Avatar retorted when faced with Gao Qin's provocation.

Surprised, Gao Qin eventually replied, “Naturally, it’s to trouble your true body!"

The External Avatar chuckled in response, "That’s it then. We are only responsible for stopping you. As for the chief of the Dark Star Pirate, there’s surely someone else to deal with him.”

A bad premonition filled Gao Qin’s heart instantly. Her tone changed and she growled, “What? It seems you are not worried about your true body being disturbed during the ascension to the Martial Emptiness Realm?"

𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮

Shang Xia’s External Avatar chuckled dismissively, "Why would you think so? Who told you my true body is currently in the process of breaking through?”

"That... That’s impossible!" Gao Qin yelled in fright, "If the world is ascending, they need the guidance of a Sage! Without it, the ascension process wouldn’t even begin!”

Shang Xia’s External Avatar was momentarily taken aback by the revelation, but soon laughed, "So... That’s a secret of the world ascension... Well, anyway, as you can see, the ascension process of my Spirit Luxuriant World has indeed begun. My true body hasn't completed his preparations and has yet to start the breakthrough process.”

"Huh..." Gao Qin scoffed. "If that's the case, Senior Brother Hou has indeed made too much of a fuss. He could have just waited a bit longer, quietly letting your true body meet its demise."

At that moment, Shang Xia’s External Avatar burst into laughter, "Afraid I'm going to disappoint you, True Immortal Gao. My true body is doing very well. Your chief of the Dark Star Pirates should probably be in trouble soon.”

Gao Qin scoffed and, tired of the verbal sparring, launched a sudden attack with both fists. She managed to shove him back 30 miles. However, she didn’t push forward and she quickly turned to flee.

How could the 4 true Immortals of the Tongyou Institution allow her to leave as she wished?

As Gao Qin turned to flee, Ge Qingzhu took the initiative to attack. Strands of inner qi burst forth within Gao Qin's domain in lotus-shaped explosions, stirring it and even using the power of the Tongyou Elysium to shake her form.

Dou Zhong immediately followed up. The frost inner qi he had cultivated for years merged into Ge Qingzhu’s energy. The lotuses, which Gao Qin was about to destroy, instantly turned into ice lotuses, lingering in her domain just long enough to delay her turn.

Because of the brief delay, Shang Xia’s External Avatar, who had been pushed away, had already closed in again. With a movement of his iron rod, he unleashed Starry Order. Streams of energy rained down like shooting stars on Gao Qin’s domain.

Gao Qin, with no choice, turned again to face the External Avatar’s assault, her plans to escape the battle thus thwarted, and she was once again enveloped by the united front of True Immortals from the Tongyou Institution.

Time was increasingly against Gao Qin, and her only hope rested with Hou Xingfeng.

Just then, the rolling black clouds seemed to find a breach in the defenses above the You Continent. A stream of black clouds burst forth like a breached dam, quickly spreading in different directions.

"Haha, found you at last, I've long admired the great name of True Immortal Shang of the Tongyou Institution." Hou Xingfeng’s voice echoed as if he were an intruder who had rudely pushed open someone else’s door and was complaining about not being let in sooner.

The torrent of black clouds, after penetrating deep into the You Continent, soon crashed into a barrier of light, unable to penetrate further. It hovered around Tongyou City.

However, the black clouds, upon touching the defensive barrier of Tongyou City, did not attempt to force their way through but instead climbed higher, heading straight for the skies above as though they had already pinpointed Shang Xia’s true location.

At that moment, Shang Xia's voice resounded from above Tongyou City, "It's not very hospitable to barge in without the homeowner's consent, is it?"

As Shang Xia spoke, his location became even clearer. The black clouds immediately condensed into a dark star that shot at the spot where Shang Xia was.

"Haha, why are you acting so insecure, True Immortal Shang?”" Hou Xingfeng started confidently but was quickly interrupted. As shock filled his mind, it eventually turned to fear as his cries tore through the You Continent.

The dark star, which had pierced the void, tumbled back even faster than it had entered. It flew away as quickly as it could from the You Continent.

Yet as fast as the dark star fled, even quicker counterattacks followed.

Above Tongyou City, a hand emerged from the void, grasping a piece of space and molding it into a long rod. The massive heavenly staff was swung at the fleeing star.

The space yielded to either side, pulling the star that had already escaped thousands of miles back in an instant. Without any way to dodge, the rod slammed straight into the star.

Shang Xia didn’t hold back and unleashed the fifth move of his Six Harmony Rod Technique, Breaking World!

The dark star was torn apart and black clouds started to disperse like feathers. Hou Xingfeng, who was staggering in mid air, was revealed. Soon, he spat out a mouthful of blood.

But before he could find his footing again, unprotected by the Black Cloud Sail and now under the suppression of the Spirit Luxuriant World’s Will, Hou Xingfeng, already injured, coughed up another mouthful of blood. The injury was even more severe than when he was struck by Shang Xia.

Despite his situation, Hou Xingfeng, as the chief of the Dark Star Pirates and seasoned in life-and-death battles, used the blood he spat out to perform a secret technique. He forced a spatial passage open and tumbled into it, reappearing at the edge of the You Continent.

Without even signalling to Gao Qin, he escaped.