The sound of blades clashing echoed.
Kāi ascended the altar steps one by one. With a reach of his hand, he grasped the spinning crystal blade again.
"Face your destiny!"
The moment Kāi took hold of the blade, he wiped his face.
In the next instant, a suit of azure armor appeared on Kāi, and the crystal blade began to transform, becoming immensely large, dragged along the ground by Kāi.
Then...
Kāi looked at Bai Qi and laughed, "Come, let's see who's more unpredictable!"
*Bang!*
Bai Qi leaped, raising his scythe to cleave down at Kāi, and then...
*Clang!*
Kāi met the blow with his sword. Their weapons collided fiercely.
Almost at the instant their weapons met, a terrifying wave erupted, spreading outwards.
In that moment, it was like a typhoon sweeping through.
The distant vines, the distant trees, the distant blades of grass.
As the wave passed, they were all bent low. Dust and debris flew up from the surroundings, tumbling and scattering in all directions.
Then...
Bai Qi landed and retreated backwards.
It was a draw!
Bai Ye's mind was filled with one thought: Kāi's might is incredible!
Bai Ye had always felt that Kāi hadn't gone all out during his spars with Mulan in the barracks. The facts now proved that he truly hadn't been serious then.
This was Kāi's true strength!
This was undoubtedly another hero capable of possessing Golden-tier attachment abilities!
And the moment Kāi forced Bai Qi back, Miyamoto Musashi attacked again.
Bai Ye immediately darted to Kāi's side, spread his arms, and his body began to burn with raging flames, preparing to meet the enemy.
But just as Bai Ye was about to throw a punch...
"The Great River's Sword descends from the heavens!"
A heroic laugh came from the sky, followed by a silver-white sword light piercing the heavens. It streaked across the sky and then plummeted downwards.
Miyamoto Musashi looked up, crossed his dual blades again, and slashed towards the sky.
A crescent-shaped golden blade light appeared, soaring upwards. Then...
*Rumble!*
Sword light, blade light!
A fierce collision, followed by a deafening roar.
Both exploded in the air simultaneously, forming a ball of light that was half silver and half gold.
Flowing waves of light spread outwards, like the bursting of stars.
In the next instant, a figure descended from the sky.
Holding a sword in his right hand and a wine gourd in his left, exuding unrestrained freedom, he looked at the people on the altar, then, with a hearty laugh, unscrewed the gourd and took a large gulp.
Who was this now?
Bai Ye was utterly bewildered.
However, someone who could effortlessly contend with Miyamoto Musashi...
This was undoubtedly another hero possessing Golden-tier attachment abilities.
Bai Ye felt like he was going crazy.
Was this a joke?
This damned mission was completely a gathering of demons and monsters...
So, was this truly a mission that could appear at this time?
As Bai Ye was contemplating, the man in imperial attire grew impatient. He turned to face everyone and suddenly spread his arms.
"Too noisy, all of you, shut up!" the man roared, "Supreme Royal Authority!"
Behind the man, a large expanse of golden ripples appeared, dozens of them. Within each golden ripple, a sword without a hilt floated in the air, and then...
Shot forward!
"This is going to be the death of me!" Bai Ye licked his lips and said, "Isn't this the Ten Thousand Swords Art of Mount Shu!"
Dense golden swords continuously shot out from the golden ripples, carrying an extremely thick sense of pressure. If one were to be hit, they could instantly be riddled with holes.
Then...
"Guguguwa, gugu..."
In the sky, Dun Shan's voice suddenly rang out.
Bai Ye couldn't help but look up and saw Dun Shan standing on a floating stone, then with a strong push, he leaped downwards.
With a bang, Dun Shan landed, brought his twin shields together, and smashed them heavily onto the ground, transforming into a fortress.
In front of Dun Shan, radiant light emanated, constantly clashing with the incoming golden swords, intercepting them one by one.
"Sister is here!"
Mulan's voice emerged from the side of the altar. She then leaped out from the side of the altar, slashing towards the direction of the sorcerer.
The blond man raised his dual guns, intending to shoot at Mulan, but...
*Bang!*
The sound of a sniper rifle rang out. A bullet struck the ground in front of the blond man, forcing him to retreat.
The blond man immediately turned his head, then peered into the distance following his gaze.
On a hilltop, Shou Yue held his sniper rifle, slightly tilting his head. "You barged in yourself!"
With Shou Yue providing cover, Mulan raised her greatsword and slashed towards the sorcerer.
The sorcerer glanced at Mulan, a disdainful smile on his lips. "A bunch of useless passion!"
As he spoke, the sorcerer raised his left hand. Immediately, a purple orb of light was condensed, and then sent forward, directly hitting Mulan.
*Bang!*
The orb exploded upon hitting Mulan, sending her flying and rolling continuously on the ground.
Mulan propped herself up with her sword, then rose again, saying, "Up, we must stop him!"
Almost instantly, everyone engaged in battle.
Kāi's greatsword clashed with Bai Qi's scythe, their weapons pushing against each other in a test of strength.
The swordsman who descended from the sky became entangled with Miyamoto Musashi.
Both moved with extreme speed, and their swords were equally swift.
Onlookers could not clearly see their figures, only streaks of afterimages flickering by. Golden sparks appeared in the air, and the sound of clashing metal was incessant.
The blond man intended to shoot, but Shou Yue was a step faster.
A red dot locked onto the blond man's head. Startled, the blond man quickly dodged to the side. Immediately, the gunshot rang out, and a hole the size of a bowl was blasted into the side of the mountain wall.
"You're all too noisy, it annoys me."
The Emperor frowned, seemingly disliking the clamorous scene, and casually waved his sleeve.
Terrifying golden ripples reappeared behind the Emperor.
Innumerable golden swords slowly emerged from the ripples, beginning to sweep forward.
Dun Shan swayed his body, attempting to raise his shield again, but the previous defense had also inflicted some damage, making his movements sluggish.
Bai Ye leaped out from behind. "Let me!"
Bai Ye finally understood how this mission was to be completed.
On their side...
They also had allies!
Otherwise, any chosen one would only be beaten, as even Bai Ye's Demon's Garment, obtained from the Golden Gacha, could not withstand opponents of this caliber.
Seeing the golden swords attack, Bai Ye quickly adopted a defensive stance.
"Demon Field!"
A translucent barrier appeared in front of Bai Ye, directly meeting the flying golden swords.
...