"Damn it! This guy isn’t just an ordinary Destroyer Level, it’s a being approaching God Slayer Level, at least with Peak Control Level strength. We have no way to stop such power!"
Brother Hero quickly analyzed the situation in his mind. Defeating the opponent seemed impossible. If it were only Upper Control Level, he might still have a chance, but at Peak Level, he had no hope at all.
The distress signal to the Star Alliance had been sent out. Now, he needed to hold the line on this planet until reinforcements arrived.
"Boom!"
The mechanical drone swung a punch, causing the ancient forest below to tremble. An entire mountain range shattered, and that was just the aftermath.
"Divine Protection Array!"
The Dark Spirits of the Star Alliance weren’t pushovers. Despite the blow shattering the Divine Protection Array that hundreds of them worked together to create, they managed to barely withstand the hit.
However, the Dark Spirits had exerted their full strength just to stave off that attack, while for the mechanical drone, it was merely an appetizer.
"Boom boom boom boom boom!!"
A series of punches landed, and the defensive line of the Star Alliance was finally shattered under this terrifying power capable of moving mountains and filling seas. The Dark Spirits suffered heavy casualties and could no longer resist.
"You all continue closing the Dimension Rift! I’ll hold it off!!"
Brother Hero gritted his teeth, stepping back from his previous position to single-handedly hold off the drones.
Absorbing the Dimension Rift had reached a critical moment. If stopped now, all previous efforts would be in vain, and the rift would revert to its original size.
Brother Hero had no other choice; he had to find a way to stall the opponent. They only needed a little less than half the time to complete the task.
"Seems this job isn’t so easy after all, only a few days in and I’m risking my life... But it’s good too, I’ve been wanting to try that move, wonder how effective it is in real combat..."
Brother Hero felt a bit nervous. In his mind, he kept silently reciting many things to distract and relax himself; this was his first time facing a Peak Control Level opponent head-on.
He knew he wasn’t a match for the opponent, but thinking of the responsibility on his shoulders, he went forward without hesitation.
Reverse Flow Technique First Form·Heavy Fog!
A light blue mist began to rise around him, as Brother Hero activated his Reverse Flow Technique’s Domain.
Compared to before, the area covered by Brother Hero’s Heavy Fog was now incomparable, and if he wished, with some time, he could even envelop the entire planet in this mist.
However, this alone wasn’t enough, because his opponent was a Peak Control Level being, just one step away from the Transcendent Level.
Reverse Flow Technique Second Form·Blood Transformation!
Without any hesitation, Brother Hero immediately activated the second form, Blood Transformation.
His body became covered with protruding blood vessels, his skin turned a dark red, and countless blood energies surged out from within, dyeing the previously blue fog into a scarlet hue like blood.
At this point, he had already reached close to the mechanical drone, raising his hand for a Reverse Water Spell.
The originally ice-blue giant dragon, under the blessing of Reverse Flow Technique Second Form·Blood Transformation, turned blood red. The blood dragon’s roaring and ferocious appearance looked less domineering than the blue ice dragon, but more menacing.
"Boom!!"
With a punch, the sky erupted with a loud noise. The shockwave shattered the nearby drones, showcasing the tremendous power.
"Pff~"
Brother Hero spat out a mouthful of blood, flying backward, while the mechanical drone on the opposite retreated slightly by two steps.
"Damn... it’s really strong..."
He didn’t wipe the blood from the corner of his mouth, as the blood had already transformed into blood energy, merging into the surrounding fog.
Seeing the swarm of drones about to seize the opportunity to attack those closing the Dimension Rift, Brother Hero’s eyes sharpened, directly unleashing his ultimate move.
Wave Breaking Technique!
He reversed all the essence blood in his body to his palms, forming a crystalline blood pearl, which he pressed in the air. Suddenly, a boundless blood sea appeared above the sky.
The Phantom Spirit Clan below, witnessing this scene, showed shocked expressions. How could an ocean just hang like that in the sky, it was beyond their understanding.
Under the influence of the blood sea, all the drones were moving a step slower, while Brother Hero’s strength was further enhanced.
His right hand gathered energy, and a dazzling blood glow began to bloom from his body.
Then, his figure moved like lightning, with Dark Speed fully activated, reaching the drones in a blink of an eye.
Reverse Water Spell·Blood Transformation!
Another Reverse Water Spell·Blood Transformation was unleashed, with massive changes compared to the previous two times.
"Roar roar roar!!"
Hundreds of blood dragons surged out from the blood sea, sweeping into the drone swarm with unstoppable force. The furious power instantly eradicated all the drones, continuing to hit the distant mechanical drone.
This time, the Destroyer Level drone was pushed back a dozen steps by the attack, with its chest being torn open by the blood dragon horde.
The mechanical drone showed no anger or fear, it casually reached to the ground, touching the spiritual material on the already dead Destroyer Level drone, quickly absorbing it to fill its chest wound.
"Watch out!"
In the universe, Tang Yuan saw the battle on Karon Star through live footage, witnessing the mechanical drone complete its repair and fire a Death Helium Flash towards Brother Hero.
It was a black orb condensed and fired using energy drawn from the entire mechanical drone, clearly a killing move.
Brother Hero didn’t have time to think, immediately taking out an emerald green shield from his Storage Space, with the Forest Guardian’s Hexagram symbol carved at the center.
Moon Goddess’s Protection.
This was the name of the shield, Brother Hero’s cherished treasure, obtained from the Merit Mall through trading a large amount of points and being upgraded.
He placed Moon Goddess’s Protection in front, as the Death Helium Flash Energy Ball was already upon him.
"Zzz~"
The shield and Helium Flash Ball met with violent friction, with visible cracks forming on the shield.
"Ah!!"
Brother Hero exerted all his strength, finally deflecting the Helium Flash Ball at the last moment before the shield shattered, redirecting it into the depths of the universe.
However, by this time, he was already covered in injuries, the goddess’s protection shattering inch by inch and turning to ash scattering to the ground, while Brother Hero’s arm and entire body looked like charred wood, devoid of life.
"Husband!"
Tang Yuan couldn’t help but cover her mouth as she saw this scene, tears streaming down her face.
The Dimension Rift still existed, and up till now, only seven minutes had passed. The remaining three minutes had become a death threshold insurmountable by those present.
The drones flew out one after another, targeting the powerless Awakeners.
"Who said... you can touch my people..."
This time, a faint voice echoed in the sky, though not loud, it seemed to strike at everyone’s soul.
"What’s happening?"
Everyone looked up at the direction of the voice, and saw that Brother Hero had somehow stood up again. Beside him, a translucent white halo was spreading.
The source of the halo was Brother Hero’s chest, spreading rapidly outward, dyeing the entire blood sea into a translucent white.
At this moment, Brother Hero’s combat capability had been restored, even better than his peak when he wasn’t injured.
"Swoosh!"
He suddenly opened his eyes, with two vibrant white flames burning within.
Reverse Flow Technique Third Form·Soul Devouring!