The nearly four-meter-long blood-red greatsword struck the black fire membrane, causing it to fluctuate violently. Black flames instantly enveloped the sword, attempting to incinerate it.
Zuo Feng gritted his teeth, his ability surging into the black fire membrane. The flames danced wildly, rapidly burning away the blood-red luster on the sword's surface. The sword body gradually dimmed, its length shrinking to just over two meters.
The two-meter-plus blood sword pierced through the black fire membrane, its tip touching the withered wood armor. Wood splinters flew everywhere. The tender sprout above Zuo Feng's head glowed intensely with green light, shaking frantically. The sprout released a powerful plant force, continuously repairing the damaged armor. Verdant patterns appeared on the armor's surface, doubling its toughness.
Although the sword tip penetrated the armor, its light grew dimmer, and its length was reduced to only one meter. It struck Zuo Feng's chest, which was covered in Metallic Skin, immediately sending sparks flying and indenting the metal surface. Zuo Feng grunted. The remaining ability in his body surged madly towards his chest, and the metallic luster brightened abruptly, forcefully withstanding the sword tip's fatal blow.
Finally, the blood sword shattered inch by inch, turning into countless light particles and dissipating.
At that moment, the ability within Zuo Feng's body was also completely exhausted. All his defensive skills disappeared. Zuo Feng staggered, his clothes soaked with sweat, and his breathing was rapid.
A deep sword mark was left on his chest, and blood slowly seeped out.
But his eyes gleamed with a resolute light, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
He had blocked a half-step Level 8 skill. Now, he finally understood the upper limit of his defense. The Space Shield's limit was infinitely close to Level 8 defense, while his other defensive skills were around Level 7. With all defenses active, he could withstand a half-step Level 8 attack.
"Sheng Sheng Bu Xi (Life Without End)," Zuo Feng whispered internally. The remaining ability in his body quickly gathered, and his state was maximized. His defensive skills were fully activated again, and the wound on his chest rapidly healed under the 'Self-Healing' skill, becoming as good as new.
Lu Zhuoyan and his group watched, dumbfounded. Zuo Feng had actually turned the tide under such extreme circumstances, demonstrating heaven-defying defensive power—that was a half-step Level 8 skill!
The scouts in the distance were even more excited. As long as today's news was sent back, it would surely cause a sensation, and Zuo Feng's name would be like the sun at its zenith.
On the battlefield, cold sweat dripped from Jun Wushuang's forehead. The longsword in his hand trembled slightly, and a hint of shock flashed in his eyes.
He had poured everything he had, even prematurely using the Blood Lotus Fusion Technique, lighting up half of the eighth lotus seed.
With that last strike, combined with the Level 7 longsword in his hand, he was confident that even a zombie with eight horizontal bars would be severely injured. Yet, Zuo Feng had blocked it, and only suffered a cut on his chest.
This Zuo Feng's defense could actually rival that of a zombie with eight horizontal bars!
What made him even more despairing was that he had clearly shattered all of Zuo Feng's defensive skills, but why could Zuo Feng's defensive skills instantly recover? Even the scars healed in an instant. This Sheng Sheng Bu Xi (Life Without End) defensive ability was simply beyond common sense.
A feeling of powerlessness surged in Jun Wushuang's heart. He had replenished his internal ability by advancing, but that last attack had consumed half of his ability.
He knew he had lost this battle. Although he could launch another such attack, it would be meaningless if he couldn't kill Zuo Feng, and he himself would fall into a desperate situation due to exhausted ability.
At this moment, the girls' clones arrived, quickly forming a encirclement around Jun Wushuang. Da Bai Tu had already begun charging 'Phoenix's Cry'.
Jun Wushuang looked around, a hint of disdain flashing across his face. He was a strong individual who had lit up half of the eighth lotus seed. If he wanted to run, who could stop him?
And indeed, he planned to escape.
He knew that after this battle, Peerless Apocalypse would be gone, but as long as he was still alive, he could establish a new Peerless Apocalypse!
"Zuo Feng, I lost today's battle, but there will be a long future, and we will eventually fight again."
A decisive look flashed in Jun Wushuang's eyes. He was a resolute person, and he knew deeply that he had to escape now. If he continued to fight until his ability was exhausted, it would be a dead end.
Jun Wushuang did not hesitate. He activated the Way of the Edge Escape skill, his figure flashing into a wisp of blood-red light. He instantly broke through the encirclement, knocking away Da Mi Tao's clone, and disappeared into the sky. His speed was so fast that by the time everyone reacted, he was beyond pursuit.
Da Bai Tu's Phoenix's Cry was ultimately canceled due to insufficient charging time.
Zuo Feng gazed in the direction Jun Wushuang had disappeared, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes—a sense of relief from victory, but also regret at not being able to keep Jun Wushuang. A strong individual who had lit up the eighth lotus seed was simply too great a threat, but they were helpless. If Jun Wushuang was determined to escape, who could stop him?
Zuo Feng took a deep breath, then turned to the crowd and said, "Kill them, leave no one alive!"
Although Jun Wushuang had fled, the Mutants of Peerless Apocalypse had not yet been slaughtered. At Zuo Feng's command, the girls' clones who had arrived once again plunged into the battlefield. Five Python Branch Giant Trees quickly converged.
The five Python Branch Giant Trees quickly converged, their branches strangling the remaining Mutants like giant pythons. A bloody aura permeated the air, and wails echoed across the battlefield.
Jun Wushuang had already fled, and the remaining Mutants were not fools. Seeing this, they scattered and fled in all directions.
However, a desperate scene unfolded before them: countless plants burst from the ground, blocking their retreat, and the same happened on both the left and right sides. As for the only side without plants, who would dare to rush there? A hundred-meter-tall giant tree was moving in that direction; whoever went there would die.
The Mutants scattered in panic, rushing towards the back and both sides.
Huo Ye was the captain of a Mutant squad from Peerless Apocalypse. He was a Mutant who had lit up four lotus seeds, with five elite members under him who had lit up three lotus seeds.
This attack, everyone had originally thought, would be a complete crushing victory, but to their surprise, the one being crushed in this completely crushing battle was their Peerless Apocalypse.
This battle was nothing but despair. Originally, when Jun Wushuang had lit up half of the eighth lotus seed, they still held a glimmer of hope. Now that Jun Wushuang had fled, that hope was completely shattered.
Huo Ye gritted his teeth, cursing inwardly. As their leader, Jun Wushuang had actually been the first to flee, leaving his subordinates to face despair.
Fortunately, Huo Ye and his team were not strong enough to be Firefly's primary targets. Although two of his team members had died, three had managed to survive.
Huo Ye had specifically paid attention to the escape routes of the remaining personnel. Most were fleeing to the rear.
He did not follow the main force. He could determine that Firefly's main force would definitely focus on pursuing the large group in the rear.
Huo Ye quickly led his remaining team members, choosing to enter the plant area on the left. Huo Ye and his team members still had lingering terror in their eyes. They had never imagined that this battle would end so tragically.
They had originally thought that by following Jun Wushuang, they would enjoy the fruits of victory, but they had not expected to fall into such a desperate situation.
Huo Ye secretly vowed in his heart that if he could escape with his life, he would make sure everyone in Peerless Apocalypse knew of Jun Wushuang's ruthlessness and betrayal.
"Buzz, buzz, buzz" Three whooshing sounds suddenly rang out. Huo Ye sharply turned his head, only to see three fruits, the size of human heads, being thrown over.
"Be alert!" Huo Ye roared, quickly swinging the long blade in his hand, striking one of the fruits.
The blade's edge collided with the fruit's skin, sparking dazzling flames.
The fruit split open with a crack, and countless seeds the size of melon seeds scattered like a downpour. Huo Ye and his team members were instantly enveloped.