The dust and smoke of battle still swirled in the air, as if everything between heaven and earth had been torn apart.
Jin An and Blackbeard were positioned in different locations, while Im stood in the center, controlling the entire battle like a black hole.
Her gaze was cold and contemptuous, as if she could see through all their movements.
"Do you have any more tricks up your sleeves?"
Im spoke softly, her voice filled with pressure.
She raised her finger, and the surrounding space began to twist again, with dark energy dancing at her fingertip like a venomous snake spitting out a cold light.
However, no emotion could be seen on Jin An's face.
He stood directly in front of Im, holding his sword in both hands, his posture like a pine tree, his steps steady, and his eyes so sharp that they seemed to pierce through her.
His body leaned forward slightly, like a tiger ready to pounce, and his eyes revealed a calmness that was difficult to fathom.
"She thinks we're out of tricks."
Jin An thought to himself, a faint sneer appearing on the corner of his lips.
His legs bent slightly, his center of gravity lowered, ready to strike at any moment.
On the other side of the battlefield, Blackbeard was not idle.
His hands were still churning with intense dark energy, his steps seemingly casual, but in reality, he was gradually approaching Im's side and rear.
A signature maniacal laugh hung on his face, but a rare hint of caution appeared in his eyes.
"Zehahaha… woman, you are indeed strong, but I won't admit defeat!"
Blackbeard shouted loudly, his voice full of provocation, but his body always maintained a proper distance, as if waiting for the perfect opportunity.
Im glanced coldly at Blackbeard, her eyes full of contempt.
She raised her hand slightly, and a dark energy instantly shot out, heading straight for Blackbeard.
Blackbeard was prepared, and his body leaped to the side, barely avoiding the energy attack.
He landed on one knee, a maniacal laugh still on his lips:
"Hehehe… that was close, but your attacks aren't that hard to dodge."
Im's eyes narrowed slightly, and the dark energy in her hands surged again, her patience seemingly running out.
At that moment, Jin An suddenly rushed forward, his long sword raised high, heading straight for Im's face.
His speed was astonishing, and his whole body transformed into a silver stream of light, the blade carrying the whistling sound of tearing through the air, striking directly at Im's vital point.
Im's eyes narrowed slightly, and she quickly moved to the side, raising her hand to meet Jin An's attack.
The two forces collided in the air, erupting in a deafening roar.
The powerful shockwave shattered the surrounding ground, and rocks and dust flew up.
"Hmph, like an ant trying to stop a chariot."
Im snorted coldly, then raised her leg and kicked at Jin An, her movements as swift as lightning.
Jin An had anticipated her counterattack, and his body retreated as lightly as a willow leaf, avoiding Im's leg, but at the same time, his movements became even bolder, wielding his sword to attack Im again, his eyes full of focus and determination.
"Is he only capable of head-on attacks?"
A disdainful sneer appeared on the corner of Im's lips, and with a wave of her hand, a distorted energy shield blocked her, completely deflecting Jin An's attack.
However, just as she was focusing all her attention on dealing with Jin An, Blackbeard's figure suddenly approached silently from her side and rear.
His hands gathered intense dark energy, and a sinister smile appeared on the corner of his lips.
"Zehahaha! Im, can you take this punch?"
Blackbeard's fist slammed down with powerful devouring force, targeting Im's back.
The force tore through the air like a vortex, and the powerful pressure approached Im's vital point.
Im's eyes turned cold, and she clearly did not expect Blackbeard to seize this opportunity to attack.
Her body subconsciously turned, trying to avoid the blow, but Blackbeard's fist almost grazed her shoulder, and the powerful impact made her body sway slightly.
At that moment, Jin An's long sword reappeared in front of her!
The blade carried the force of thunder, slashing directly at her chest.
"Damn it!"
Im's pupils shrank slightly, and she had no time to fully defend, so she could only quickly wave her palm to try to block the blow.
However, although her reaction was quick, Jin An's blade still cut across her shoulder, leaving a deep wound.
"Pfft—!"
Blood gushed from Im's shoulder, and her body was knocked back several steps, a hint of pain appearing on her face for the first time.
Her eyes quickly swept over Jin An and Blackbeard, and a trace of uncontrollable anger flashed in her eyes.
"You…"
Im spoke coldly, her voice mixed with a strong killing intent,
"Actually took advantage of my carelessness to launch a sneak attack?"
Jin An gasped for breath, his long sword hanging by his side, his silver pupils still burning with fighting spirit.
He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and said coldly:
"This is the battlefield, Im, there is no such thing as a sneak attack.
Winning is the only rule."
Blackbeard also grinned, although his face was still pale, the excitement in his eyes did not diminish at all:
"Zehahaha! Woman, this is just the beginning! I haven't had enough fun yet!"
Im took a deep breath, the anger on her face becoming more and more obvious.
She slowly raised her hand, and dark energy quickly gathered in her palm, emitting a more terrifying pressure than before.
"Very good."
She said coldly,
"Since you like to challenge gods so much, let me see how long you can last."
The air instantly became more tense, and the atmosphere of battle reached a new peak.
Im's anger was completely ignited, and Jin An and Blackbeard were fueled by this brief victory to ignite an even stronger fighting spirit.
On the battlefield, the aura of killing was like rolling thick smoke, making everyone breathless.
The air was filled with the aftermath of broken energy, and the scene of darkness and light intertwined was as terrifying as hell.
Im's figure still stood, but that high and mighty aura began to crack.
Her shoulders rose and fell slightly, and the sneak attack had a significant impact on her, and the deep wound was still slowly oozing blood, staining her white robe red.
Although her eyes were still cold, that impeccable composure had wavered.
She frowned slightly, her palm pressed against the wound on her shoulder, and the dark energy fluctuated gently, seemingly repairing the injury.
However, Im knew very well that the operation of this power would consume more of her energy, and Jin An and Blackbeard would obviously not give her this opportunity.
"First drum, full of energy; second drum, energy weakens; third drum, energy exhausted…"
Jin An murmured in a low voice, his eyes as sharp as an eagle, staring intently at Im not far away.
He could feel that although Im's aura was still strong, it was no longer in an impeccable peak state.
"Now is the best time to defeat her."
Jin An calmly judged in his heart, while clenching his long sword, his body leaning forward slightly, ready to launch the next round of fierce attacks at any time.
Blackbeard stood on his other side, his face full of blood and a crazy smile.
He gasped for breath, but his eyes still revealed a morbid excitement.
"Zehahaha… she's almost at her limit!
Jin An, this woman is more tenacious than we thought, but her aura has been torn apart by us!
Now is the time to strike while the iron is hot and completely trample her under our feet!"
Although Blackbeard was full of confidence, his movements were also more cautious.
He knew that even if Im was in poor condition, she was still a terrifying existence, and once she was given a chance to breathe, she would be able to turn the tables.
