Chapter 1878: Soldiers Never Tire of Deception

Flashes of purple light rippled through the void, which were precisely the agile movements demonstrated by Dawn, a manifestation of her powerful killer instincts.

Such actions, however, posed a severe challenge to the giant Water Hibiscus before her. Repeated attempts to restrain Dawn failed, making the enormous hibiscus plant exceptionally agitated.

"Damn it, little girl, do you dare to stand before me and fight me head-on? What's the point of just running around like that?"

Dawn, however, paid no attention to the opponent's taunts. She merely sneered and instinctively gripped the two life-reaping daggers in her hands. Far from slowing down, her speed increased by several points.

"You want to face me head-on, do you? Then first endure a wave of my attacks. Let's see if you have the qualifications to confront me."

After speaking, Dawn suddenly stepped into the air, clashing the two purple-glowing divine daggers in her hands. In an instant, incredibly powerful ice-blue lightning bolts shot out from the daggers, exploding into the pool of water before Dawn.

The unique lightning-attribute attack quickly took effect. The power of the lightning, utilizing water's conductive properties, struck the Water Hibiscus's main body, maximizing the attack's inherent effects and instantly plunging every one of its branches into severe paralysis.

Its previously expansive posture quickly withered under Dawn's attack. Xu Yang, observing Dawn's move, nodded with satisfaction.

At the same time, he continuously encouraged Little Mushroom beside him, using Dawn as an example.

"See your Sister Dawn's movements? That's the kind of agility a top-tier expert should possess. You're still far from being able to intervene in the main battle."

The powerful lightning energy quickly dissipated within the pool, and the giant Water Hibiscus seemed to have withered. All its branches hung motionless on the water's surface, appearing to have been severely wounded by the previous attack.

Dawn cautiously ceased her movements. Although the opponent showed no visible flaws in its inaction, Dawn felt that her previous attack shouldn't have completely incapacitated it.

"You're not faking it, are you? It's best not to employ such crude deception in front of me, or you might suffer an even more embarrassing defeat."

Facts proved Dawn's suspicion correct.

Because when she subsequently threw one of her daggers to test the giant plant, it decisively opened its large eyes once more. This time, however, its method of attack had completely changed.

How could Xu Yang, who had been observing from the sidelines, simply watch his companion be struck by the opponent's sudden psychic attack? He instantly transformed into a stream of light, appearing before Dawn as if teleporting.

The protective light shield emanating from Xu Yang was incredibly powerful, capable of instantly nullifying all surrounding forces. This was the defensive strength he possessed without even employing any domain power. The psychic light vanished without a trace after striking dozens of meters away from Xu Yang.

At the same time, the giant hibiscus plant finally revealed its psychic eye, which it had previously kept hidden beneath the pool. Xu Yang sneered, then with a slight wave of his palm, dark golden light shot out—it was his main divine artifact, Ling Xu, transformed into a golden arrow.

How could this plant-based life form withstand the power of a main divine artifact personally launched by Xu Yang? It was instantly pierced through by Xu Yang's attack.

"What a fierce technique!"

The entire process of Xu Yang's attack was observed by the old emperor, who was watching from the side with Little Mushroom. This was one of the few times he had seen Xu Yang personally take action.

Undoubtedly, he was also awestruck by Xu Yang's powerful display.

"Hehe, what do you think, Uncle Emperor? Isn't my Brother Xu Yang amazing?"

The old emperor suddenly dropped his stern expression and offered the little girl a faint smile.

"Your brother is indeed very powerful, but I don't see any trace of that in you."

The old emperor was deliberately teasing the little girl, who, in turn, puffed out her cheeks and stomped her foot in annoyance.

"Uncle Emperor, I thought you were a kind person. I didn't expect you to be even naughtier than my Brother Xu Yang."

The old emperor suddenly became contemplative. "If my daughter with the empress had survived back then, she would be a grown young lady by now."

As he spoke, the old emperor fell into a melancholic reverie of the past. His somber expression made Little Mushroom unable to stay angry; instead, she instantly transformed into a comforting presence, consoling the old emperor.

"Uncle Emperor, don't think about those unhappy things anymore. From now on, with me and Big Brother by your side, no matter how great the danger, we will help you get through it safely."

Like a fellow wanderer, the old emperor felt the warmth of human connection for the first time within Xu Yang's team. It was the purest emotion he had ever experienced apart from his empress. The old emperor probably never imagined that falling to such a state would, paradoxically, lead him to find what he cherished most.

"Are you alright?"

Xu Yang slowly turned to look at Dawn before him. The girl merely smiled and gently shook her head.

"Thank you for your assistance, Lord Xu Yang. I was indeed careless just now. I truly didn't expect it to hide such a psychic technique beneath the pool."

"But there's one thing I can't figure out: why was there no weakening process whatsoever when it used its psychic abilities, making me completely unprepared?"

"Normally, an attack method like this, which suddenly changes its rhythm, would leave clues. Unless the user's power far exceeds the Grandmaster realm, or they are a true Martial God-level expert."

"Otherwise, any powerful martial artist below the Main Divine Artifact level attempting to launch a psychic attack against me would not escape my mental perception. So how could it do that?"

Hearing Dawn's words, a smile reappeared on Xu Yang's face. He took her arm, and they ascended into the air. However, Xu Yang did not immediately leave the battlefield with Dawn; instead, he slammed his other palm towards the pool below.

In an instant, a powerful water-attribute surge rapidly condensed in his palm.

The Sea God's Domain instantly activated beneath Xu Yang's feet.