Chapter 512: Strong Confrontation

"Hey, can you woman stop chattering so much? You're so noisy, it's really irritating!"

Long Kun had always been unrestrained since childhood. In his entire life, he had admired only a few individuals: his grandmother, the Phoenix Leader, and the Emperor. Others, at best, might become his friends; earning his respect was out of the question. He certainly wouldn't show any deference to the powerful top-tier guardians standing before him, no matter how formidable they appeared.

"Hmph, it seems you're tired of living, boy! Do you dare to fight me to the death?"

Although Ah Ling was quite talkative, she was a brave and decisive girl, possessing a fearless drive that never clung to life. She immediately challenged Long Kun to a fight.

Having now obtained the Nirvana power of the Phoenix Blood, how could Long Kun lose in terms of momentum to a mere girl? He immediately accepted the challenge, and both of them soared into the sky, leaving the main battlefield and preparing for a fight to the death.

Ah Ling, on the other hand, had no ulterior motives. She wasn't the scheming type; she simply saw Long Kun's defiance and wanted to teach him a lesson. Her innate competitiveness would not allow anyone outside her team to be stronger than her.

However, to those who thought strategically, the actions of these two were nothing short of an unfair bargain.

Long Kun was a major powerhouse in Xu Yang's lineup, and for him to be so easily drawn away by an opposing guardian was a significant disadvantage for Xu Yang's entire team.

"Damn, that idiot can't be serious, can he? Led astray by that woman with just a few words! Doesn't he realize this isn't the time for showing off individual prowess? If he wants to make a statement, there's no need to be so aggressive!"

Ling Yao immediately voiced her complaint. She truly hadn't expected Long Kun to be so pig-headed when his temper flared. With Long Kun now diverted from the main battlefield, Xu Yang's team found themselves at a disadvantage once again.

"Heh, it seems your team isn't very shrewd. In that case, we don't need to waste any more time. I'll give you an opportunity now: either get out of Cloud Dream City immediately, or all of you will die here."

"Of course, if you wish to avoid being hunted by us, you must pay a price: each of you must sever an arm or a leg. If you choose to avoid such pain by merely crippling your cultivation, we can also grant you the grace of clinging to life, like stray dogs."

The number two figure among the top-tier guardians spoke coldly, with a hint of mockery. However, no sooner had his words fallen than Xiao Hua, unable to bear it any longer, soared into the air and coldly looked down upon the group of guardians before her.

"The six of you remaining can come at me all at once, or in turns. I alone am enough."

"Xiao Hua, don't be rash!"

Xu Yang quickly spoke to warn her, but before he could continue, the Asura Totem behind him revealed a smile. "Don't worry," it said, "you still underestimate Xiao Hua's strength too much. Perhaps these people have never heard of the Free-spirited Dao Lord. It might be good for them to gain some insight today."

Xu Yang suddenly realized that he wasn't the one who understood Xiao Hua the best; it was the Asura God behind him.

Hearing this, Xu Yang's worries eased considerably, and he no longer tried to stop her. From the remaining six of the Seven, three immediately charged forward.

"Little girl, we'll make you experience despair!"

The man with a giant wine barrel on his shoulder said coldly. Behind him, a white-haired woman and a seemingly young top-tier guardian dressed as an assassin formed a trio that surrounded Xiao Hua. These three were undoubtedly the strongest among the remaining top-tier guardians, and how to distribute the remaining combat power was now crucial.

"Little girl? Hehehe, perhaps 'Grandma' would be more appropriate for you to call me, children."

The Demonic Herdsman was bound for a one-on-one peak showdown with Xu Yang. This meant that Shi Lingyun and Ling Yao would have to individually take on the three top-tier guardians before them.

Although Xiao Hua was powerful, facing three top-tier guardians alone was already her limit. The distribution of these three opponents was a major issue.

Just then, Ling Yao stepped forward, her gaze cold as she looked at the other six guardians. Among them, the strongest was also a swordsman.

"You and I are both sword cultivators. Since you are the strongest among these seven, how about we have a fair duel?"

The leader of the guardians showed no hesitation, smiling and nodding. "Then don't blame me for bullying a girl," he said.

As soon as he finished speaking, both soared into the air, moving to another sub-battlefield. Without a doubt, the duel between these two would be an earth-shattering, epic battle.

In fact, Ling Yao had chosen this opponent due to a special, inexplicable obsession.

The remaining two top-tier guardians, who were also quite strong, were left for Shi Lingyun to handle alone, which put her in a very difficult position.

Shi Lingyun's combat experience and practical abilities were already weak. It was questionable whether she could even face one of these two individuals alone, let alone fight two at once. This was an almost impossible feat.

Just then, Xu Yang threw out the King's Sword, and its sword spirit instantly appeared beside Shi Lingyun. Simultaneously, the Nine-Colored Qiankun Bell spirit re-emerged, serving as another powerful physical protection for Shi Lingyun. The presence of these two great inheritances provided Shi Lingyun with the maximum possible security.

However, this also meant that the external power Xu Yang could draw upon was reduced to its absolute minimum.

His own Asura God Totem state was not a true, complete divine form. Facing the opponent's peak demonic power and true divine lineage, Xu Yang was already at a disadvantage in terms of raw strength.

"No, Boss, that's too dangerous for you!"

Shi Lingyun decisively rejected this strategy. However, Xu Yang merely smiled and shook his head. "Trust me," he said, "if you still acknowledge me as your boss, then you should believe that I am the strongest person in this world."

This was likely one of Xu Yang's rare self-aggrandizing remarks, but his words undoubtedly gave Shi Lingyun immense encouragement and comfort.

The two exchanged glances, and Shi Lingyun nodded with utmost solemnity. "Don't worry, Boss," she said, "I definitely won't disappoint you. Leave these two to me!"