CHAPTER 573
Breaking the Stalemate
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However, to the surprise of the two Loli Elders, Su Cheng smiled~
"Thank you both, Elders. I do indeed know more than you two about matters beyond the heavens. But concerning affairs here, I truly cannot match your understanding."
As the words fell, Yu Lan and Cang Jue exchanged glances, wondering if Su Cheng could truly accomplish this.
If that ghostly shadow remained here, though its divine abilities weren't exceptionally powerful, its very existence—immortal and indestructible—made it a formidable foe. It was likely that even the combined efforts of all the immortal sects would take a year or two to devise a method to seal it away.
Yet Su Cheng claimed to possess a method to utterly destroy such an existence? A tactic of mutual annihilation? Could anyone truly accomplish that?
"Su Cheng, I'm not worried about you, but I must warn you upfront: if anything goes wrong, given that ghostly shadow's peculiar nature, the spiritual energy we unleash might be absorbed and used against us, making it even more difficult to deal with!"
"Yes, that thing moves so fast. Why not recall Amber first? I'll gather the array masters from the Four Domains. Figuring out a way to seal it might be a better strategy!"
Su Cheng remained silent, his expression unreadable as he stared at the massive curtain floating in the air. He neither contacted Xiao Ai nor alerted the mansion, simply watching with a blank look.
Clearly, even without Su Cheng saying a word, Xiao Ai had already gathered sufficient information.
Su Cheng didn't know if Xiao Ai had placed some peculiar device in his Lingxian Hall, but in any case, matters concerning him were surely known to her even without him saying a word~
Within the curtain, the amber longsword was suddenly enveloped in crimson light. From afar, it resembled the spirit sword summoned by Ye Qinghan—though solid, it appeared fluid!
The sword shifted to a reverse grip. Amber raised her hand and tugged at the void, as if pulling at the very fabric of space itself. With that small hand's tug, the heavens and earth were instantly overturned. Sun and moon seemed to vanish, and in the blink of an eye, the entire world was left with only Amber and the ghostly shadow transformed into Xun Ye's likeness!
Such divine prowess left the Lingxian Hall disciples utterly dumbfounded. These Valkyries rarely displayed their true strength in daily life, leaving others with little clear understanding of their capabilities.
Especially the taciturn Amber, who seldom spoke to others, was either busy or on her way to be busy.
Yet her appointment as captain of this Valkyrie squad spoke volumes about her capabilities.
Amber didn't need others to devise solutions for her. What she required was understanding the true nature of this ghostly shadow before her.
As for how to handle it?
When the commander is in the field, he need not obey every order!
Within this space, the ghostly figure seemed highlighted, every fluctuation of spiritual energy rendered with crystal clarity!
"If you could speak, I'd love to hear your lament~"
This was meant as Amber's teasing remark, but in the very next second, information arrived that would overturn the understanding of everyone in the mansion, and even the entire city of Su!
"Amber, you still haven't grown taller."
Right before Amber's eyes, the ghostly figure that had transformed into Lord Xunye actually spoke!
What this meant was self-evident!
The Apostle before them was unlike any they had encountered before. This Apostle likely possessed the ability to read memories—perhaps even intelligence!
But Valkyrie was no ordinary person. Beneath those golden eyes, nothing could remain hidden!
To think such a shallow trick could unsettle a Valkyrie's resolve was nothing short of a pipe dream!
You must understand: these Valkyries may seem human under normal circumstances. But the moment they receive an order, the cold-blooded Valkyrie takes over. All personal emotions are ruthlessly discarded.
In their eyes, only two things mattered now: Lord Gu Ai and the mission at hand.
All unnecessary emotions are cast aside. Amber merely smiled without reply, sensing this was not mockery, but Lord Xunye's affection~
Perhaps in her memory, Lord Xunye had always been stern, yet this did not diminish her profound respect for him.
Yet now, that reverence and admiration would transform into spiritual energy, enveloping her blade to pierce the imposter's body!
Perhaps in the eyes of the two elders of Lingxian Hall, this ghostly figure still counted as a formidable foe. But to the Valkyrie Shatteredblade, standing opposite the armor engraved with glory and history, it was nothing more than a mere brat blocking her path.
After all, if one had to unleash ultimate moves against mere minions, the name Valkyrie would lose all its weight.
Like a spinning top, she executed a backhand heavy slash mid-air. The sheer force of the strike sent shockwaves through both the mansion and Lingxian Hall, causing hearts to skip a beat!
What was terrifying wasn't the sheer power, but the fact that this was merely the Valkyrie's basic attack~
"With only this level of strength, you dare take Lord Xunye's form? If you're going to pretend, at least make it convincing!"
The crimson blade instantly illuminated the void. By the time the sword light reached them, it had condensed into a slender thread, as if splitting space itself in two!
Even beyond the curtain, the little cuties in Lingxian Hall could no longer discern Amber's movements!
All they could see was the scene shifting ceaselessly, swords clashing in a blaze of light!
When spiritual energy became visible, the opponent's existence was no longer difficult to comprehend.
At this moment, she had no desire for clever tricks. If you dared to take Lord Xunye's form, then watch Amber beat you back into your true shape!
Miaomiao watched the scene intently, her eyes glued to the screen. Aside from the ghostly figure at the curtain's center occasionally shifting its posture, everything else was in constant flux. Even the movements of Amber's small hands had become somewhat blurred!
Sword lights intertwined, coalescing like a spider's web. With a graceful backward step, Amber drifted offstage, bringing the performance to a perfect close.
This was a path neither Yulan nor Cangjue had ever imagined. That Amber, wielding nothing but a spirit-energy-wrapped sword, had shattered the ghostly figure!
It exploded like fireworks, leaving not a trace behind—not even a speck of glowing light remained!
It could be said the child possessed a fiery temper—simple, violent methods often proved most effective.
The Lingxian Hall watched in stunned silence, secretly breathing a sigh of relief for Amber. Truth be told, everyone now felt their earlier anxiety had been utterly unnecessary—worrying about a Valkyrie like that had been downright superfluous!
Yet, in Miaomiao's eyes now, there was only reverence and yearning for power. This feeling of brute force overcoming tenfold skill had deeply stirred her heart!
If a Valkyrie could be so overwhelmingly powerful, how formidable must be the master who commanded them all?
And what kind of being was her master?
With the immediate problem resolved, Amber maintained her full-power spiritual drive activation and pressed forward. Armed with her prior experience, those "ghostly shadows"—even if they changed their forms—could no longer hold Amber back for as long as they had before!
[Guardian Apostles cleared. Advancing forward.]
[Requesting forward field-of-view coverage. Target area marked.]
[No heavy hostile units detected. Maintain speed. The Mansion will clear aerial targets for you.]
【Copy that. Maintaining.】
While the battle raged fiercely here, Ye Yanwang and his two companions remained completely unaware of the commotion.
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