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After two rounds of weakening, Su Heng’s situation suddenly became less optimistic.

However, Qin Shunying couldn’t afford to worry too much about Su Heng.

On one hand, the difference in strength was too great for her to intervene in a battle of this level. On the other hand, Qin Shunying had her own opponent... A streak of black light flashed before her, expanding rapidly, until it filled her entire field of vision in the blink of an eye.

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Qin Shunying held up her long spear with both hands, blocking forward.

A massive wolf claw bore down on the shaft of the spear, like a mountain crashing down with force.

The savage, exaggerated power transferred through her arms onto her body, as the ground beneath Qin Shunying’s feet exploded, dust flying, and half of her body embedded into the quicksand. Qin Shunying’s expression was icy; she was known as the foremost of the younger generation in Jiang E, where in addition to profound cultivation, she also possessed rich combat experience.

Falling into a brief disadvantage, Qin Shunying didn’t panic.

Instead, she tilted her long spear and, using her own strength to guide, spun her body to leverage the force against her attacker. The tip of the spear, like a phoenix pecking down, carried a fiery red force as it harshly struck the Sky Wolf Great Lord.

His fur puffed up, a bloodstained pit the size of a bowl appearing on the side of his waist, from which fresh blood seeped out.

"You’ve got some substance." The Sky Wolf Great Lord tensed his muscles, sealing off the wound.

He stuck out his tongue and licked his lips, "I thought you were just a pretty face, but it turns out you’re quite a fighter."

"Unfortunately..."

The Sky Wolf Great Lord said, "Your fate is already sealed."

Ignoring everything else, Qin Shunying launched an offensive. Her bloody spear, trailed by phantoms, pressed rapidly forward, before suddenly exploding into a wave of fiery tide that rushed forward. The Sky Wolf Great Lord’s fur was charred and yellowed as he floundered under Qin Shunying’s relentless assault, with new injuries continuously emerging on his body.

The two exchanged over a hundred moves.

Qin Shunying arched her back and bent over, dodging a claw strike from the Sky Wolf Great Lord.

Black hair was cut by the strong wind, scattering away. In the next instant, her spear struck like a dragon, leaving a through-and-through laceration on the Sky Wolf Great Lord’s body.

"Enough!" The Sky Wolf Great Lord’s face contorted with anger, and he stomped fiercely, unleashing his breath explosively.

Qin Shunying’s slender figure landed steadily on the ground, spear in hand.

"Do you wish to leave some last words?" Qin Shunying said coldly.

"Last words!?" Being overpowered by a woman, the Sky Wolf Great Lord bristled with indignant rage. But even so, he was unwilling to concede in a verbal battle. The Sky Wolf Great Lord’s blood-red eyes shifted, and with a malevolent smile suddenly spreading on his fuzzy face, he said, "You indeed have something but what does that matter. Look up at the sky, your lover is about to die."

Qin Shunying’s heart tightened for a moment, and she looked up at the sky.

However, the Sky Wolf Great Lord did not take the opportunity to launch a sneak attack; in a composed manner, he waited to savor the look of despair on Qin Shunying’s face.

Yet...

To the Sky Wolf Great Lord’s surprise,

Qin Shunying actually started to laugh. With her naturally striking eyebrows and eyes, fair skin, and great beauty, her smile brought about a different charm. Even the Sky Wolf Great Lord, a demon, was momentarily distracted, unable to resist licking his lips, a sadistic desire rising within him.

"The ones who are doomed are you." The smile on Qin Shunying’s face vanished as she spoke in a chilling tone.

"You’re deluding yourself," the Sky Wolf Great Lord laughed, but the smile on his face quickly stiffened.

A dangerously unsettling aura was emanating from Su Heng.

No wonder the Sky Wolf Great Lord made such a judgment.

Su Heng’s condition was indeed dire, covered in blood with wounds all over, having lost ground in the recently concluded battle. The King, equally wounded, nevertheless appeared in better shape. With a "whoosh," he dealt another sharp blow, leaving a deep, bone-revealing gash on Su Heng.

After being injured once more,

Su Heng’s rate of recovery slowed down, and even his defenses significantly deteriorated.

"Even the most robust vitality has a moment when it nears its limit," the King mused, glancing at his own injuries before calmly stating, "I take back what I said earlier, as a human, you’re quite commendable as an opponent. I probably won’t forget you for the rest of my life."

"You should feel honored because next, I will send you on your way with my most powerful strike."

His black wings spread, and he soared toward the heavens.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

Then, changing direction midair, he plunged down like a meteorite, trailing a long and exaggerated tail of flames. The pitch-black long halberd stretched across the sky, aimed to split Su Heng’s head right open. Both in strength and speed, the King pushed himself to the limit, confident of leveling a mountain if it stood before him.

However, facing such a devastating, earth-shattering blow,

Su Heng’s face suddenly revealed a hint of relaxed, carefree amusement.

He spread his arms wide, not dodging or avoiding.

Letting the strike hit him on the head, a crisp "crack" resonated. The pitch-black halberd that had accompanied the King in countless battles splintered bit by bit, turning into countless fragments that scattered away. Amidst the King’s incredulous and shocked expression, Su Heng’s unaffected voice came with the wind.

"The only reason you could hurt me was that I was using all my blood and qi to suppress the Golden Crow’s Heart, using all my vitality to remodel my veins."

"And now... the Golden Crow’s Heart has become one with me."

As if to validate Su Heng’s words,

A scorching, dark red glow suddenly ignited on Su Heng, then intertwined into a net, rapidly spreading across his body. The surrounding temperature rose sharply, distorting the air and forming tangible black smoke. In an instant, as the black smoke billowed, all of Su Heng’s injuries healed.

From within the black fog, Su Heng’s lips curved into a smile, "Do you remember what you said to me just now?"

"When I exert my full strength, you will understand that the gap between us is like that of a mayfly to the sun and moon, an insurmountable chasm, hopelessly out of reach."

"Now, the game is over—"

As those words fell, Su Heng’s brow fiercely furrowed, the smile vanishing from his face.

His attributes panel appeared before his eyes, with rows of grey text scrolling past.

[Golden Crow’s Heart merging... Merging successful]

[Condensation Furnace restarting... Restart complete]

[Atomic Breath, ready!]

Under the vast, dark sky, within the King’s gaze filled with desperation and terror,

Su Heng opened his arms wide, inhaling deeply and long. His chest heaved, as if greedily drawing the entire world into his body. With the slow and heavy beating of his second heart, brilliant golden haloes began to ripple on Su Heng.

He opened his mouth, and a miniature sun then condensed into existence within it.