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Chapter 405: Sudden Change, Borrowing a Life
Chapter 405: Sudden Change, Borrowing a Life
"Indeed, it's no longer possible to overwhelm opponents of the same rank."
Now, Qin MuYe can no longer easily defeat opponents of a higher rank as he used to, because the greater the rank, the greater the gap. He is now at the 8th rank, and his opponent is also at the 8th rank. Although Tan Chen Chi's raw strength is inferior to his, he is still an entity at the same level.
Therefore, he cannot afford to be distracted when dealing with him.
It is not easy to trap the opponent, and Qin MuYe cannot simply handle it casually. He must use appropriate means.
"Truly a peculiar space, but how long do you think you can hold me back?" Tan Chen Chi walked through the non-orientable topological space with a calm tone, although he was caught in a loop, he had already noticed the abnormality in the space and was actively trying to break it.
While Tan Chen Chi may not be well-educated, it does not mean he lacks foresight. After all, he has been able to compete with various factions until now, and he must have some capabilities.
Qin MuYe paid no attention to Tan Chen Chi and was fully focused on the task at hand. He had originally intended to kill the Divine Shadow Emperor, but Tan Chen Chi had blocked him. So, he still had this intention.
If he could spare even a second, Qin MuYe could send the Divine Shadow Emperor to his doom.
However, that was not possible because he needed to maintain the Klein bottle space to prevent Tan Chen Chi from breaking it with brute force.
He could instantly kill the Divine Shadow Emperor, but Tan Chen Chi could also instantly break his loop space and take control of the spirit realm, leading to a stalemate.
It was not that he had a deep grudge against the Divine Shadow Emperor; rather, he felt that the world would be empty with only him left. What if something unexpected happened?
The Divine Shadow Emperor is no ordinary figure, considered the protagonist of this world, and a protagonist of the Long Ao Tian type. From the moment Qin MuYe tried to deal a fatal blow, Tan Chen Chi intervened, and Qin MuYe believed that the Divine Shadow Emperor might be related to the End Cycle, the world-ending crisis.
After all, among the original inhabitants of the Sorcerer Dynasty server, only Tan Chen Chi and the Divine Shadow Emperor remain.
All other life forms have been wiped out by the Abyssal Demon Tide. Black Hand and other spirits have already begun using the methods of necromancers to summon souls and create skeleton soldiers, ready to be sent to the Endless Abyss as laborers.
So, if Tan Chen Chi is a high-dimensional demon, then the Divine Shadow Emperor must be the End Cycle. Otherwise, it would be impossible for Qin MuYe himself to be the End Cycle, as he can only be the Abyssal Demon Tide.
"I need to find a way. It's normal for me to stall, but the Divine Shadow Emperor also needs time. Who knows what might happen in a few months."
The Divine Shadow Emperor is always a potential threat. Not dealing with him is like having a thorn in the throat, making Qin MuYe very uncomfortable.
"You seem to have noticed the Divine Shadow Emperor's differences? I can sense that he is causing destruction, but he himself hasn't noticed." Tan Chen Chi seemed to have picked up on Qin MuYe's emotions and spoke to provoke him.
But Qin MuYe appeared to have not heard, for a simple reason: what Tan Chen Chi said might be true, but he would not let him go.
Because letting Tan Chen Chi go would mean the birth of a high-dimensional demon, and Qin MuYe would be the one to suffer.
A fully formed high-dimensional demon like Tan Chen Chi would likely be too strong for Qin MuYe to handle. As for the Divine Shadow Emperor causing the End Cycle, that is a problem for another time.
Currently, Qin MuYe is focused on minimizing his losses.
Yes, minimizing losses. In his view, he has already lost nine-tenths of the battle, but he must at least secure the spirit realm. Then, it doesn't matter whether it's a high-dimensional demon or the End Cycle; the priority is to escape.
Losing is losing; there's no need to be stubborn.
It is completely impossible to succeed, especially against a unique entity like Tan Chen Chi. Even the Titan God Race would find it difficult to handle him.
The Titan God Race excels in direct confrontation, while Tan Chen Chi is more like a flexible thread, making it uncertain whether they could even hold him back, let alone defeat him.
So, he naturally did not rely on his relatives.
At his current strength, he could gradually cut ties with them. After all, Qin MuYe is no longer in the position where dealing with a minor issue leads to a major one.
"Go deal with the Divine Shadow Emperor. I will only take part of the spirit realm. The parts that have been refined by your subordinates, I will not take." Tan Chen Chi's voice came again.
"The methods the Divine Shadow Emperor has obtained are transmitted by extraterrestrial demons. If he truly cultivates them, he will not become an 11th-rank sorcerer, but rather bring about the inversion of heaven and earth."
Clearly, Tan Chen Chi knows quite a bit. He straightforwardly hinted that we should unite against external threats rather than fight among ourselves. If the Divine Shadow Emperor succeeds, it will be too late.
In response, Qin MuYe merely glanced at the situation under his command. The celestial spirits, demon-blooded creatures, and other monsters were already prepared and ready to march out.
Qin MuYe himself couldn't spare a hand, but his subordinates could.
Although the Divine Shadow Emperor is strong, he is still within the 7th rank. The monsters, while only 6th rank, are equipped with various tools and gear, giving them a solid 7th-rank combat strength. Qin MuYe didn't believe that no matter how strong the Divine Shadow Emperor was, he could withstand a group assault.
The protagonist might be invincible in the same realm, even capable of fighting ten at once, but that didn't matter. Qin MuYe had numbers on his side. Even if the Divine Shadow Emperor could fight a thousand, Qin MuYe could send ten thousand elite monsters, all at the 7th rank. Unless the Divine Shadow Emperor could miraculously fight ten thousand and win.
If he really won, Qin MuYe would send half a million. He had the numbers.
A vast army of ten thousand monsters set out, using a super-temporal teleportation channel to pinpoint the capital of the Great Abyss Dynasty.
Tan Chen Chi also noticed this move, his expression tinged with a hint of cunning. He had indeed forgotten that Qin MuYe was not alone.
All the factions had suffered losses, but Qin MuYe's Endless Abyss remained unscathed.
With ten thousand monsters comparable to the Divine Shadow Emperor now on the way, even Tan Chen Chi felt that the Divine Shadow Emperor was doomed. Even in his former days as one of the three great demons, he might not have been able to withstand such a large number of monsters.
So, it was time to find a way out of this predicament.
Otherwise, once the other side had a free hand, they would definitely come for him.
‘I need to save the Divine Shadow Emperor first to make them hesitate. Otherwise, I'll be the only one left, and they'll do as they please with me.’
With this resolve, the space around Tan Chen Chi became indistinct, and his already deformed body began to disintegrate, forming a unique black mist.
This scene made Qin MuYe's expression change. He couldn't be sure what Tan Chen Chi was planning, but there were only two directions: the spirit realm or the Divine Shadow Emperor.
Unfortunately, Qin MuYe wasn't going to gamble. He would choose the spirit realm, so there was really only one choice.
Because he couldn't afford to lose.
As expected, Tan Chen Chi chose to rescue the Divine Shadow Emperor.
Of course, if Qin MuYe tried to stop him, Tan Chen Chi would immediately turn back to take the spirit realm.
For Tan Chen Chi, there were two choices, and either way, he would win. So, for Qin MuYe, there was only one choice.
However, Qin MuYe wasn't going to sit idly by. Since the other side had forcibly shattered his body and re-projected it, this definitely had an impact. Therefore, Qin MuYe could also take further action.
Tan Chen Chi wanted to protect the Divine Shadow Emperor, and Qin MuYe could take advantage of this gap to kill the Divine Shadow Emperor on the spot.
But clearly, Qin MuYe had underestimated Tan Chen Chi's determination to protect the Divine Shadow Emperor.
The terrifying offensive of the Abyssal Demon Tide was blocked by endless desires, and even the teleportation of the ten-thousand-strong army was forcibly interrupted, only halfway through.
"Without human hearts, you can still display such strength. It seems you've truly broken free from your original constraints and limitations." Qin MuYe decisively recalled all his monsters.
If he had delayed, they might have only been waiting for resurrection.
Don't think that Tan Chen Chi was always at a disadvantage because Qin MuYe was powerful and the other side was helpless. If the monsters tried, they would likely die in droves in an instant.
"I never thought I would come to save you one day. Truly absurd." Tan Chen Chi couldn't help but sigh.
But before he could react, a thin, bony hand landed on his shoulder.
"Then why don't I borrow your life for a moment?" The voice was calm but also hoarse.
"What???"
Tan Chen Chi couldn't help but be startled: "Illusion?!"
Then, he felt an invisible suction force burst from his shoulder, as if someone was trying to pull everything out of him.
"How can you—" The body that Tan Chen Chi had just condensed began to disperse like smoke, drifting away yet restrained by a large amount of divine will.
(End of Chapter)
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