Chapter 954 - 314: The Strongest Sword vs. The Strongest Shield
How strong is the Yellow Emperor?
No one can answer this question.
The most qualified to answer are probably Chi You and the Primordial True Insect, [Silence], backed by the River of Eternal Darkness.
As for the fates of these two, it goes without saying.
Just by standing there, the ground was split open by the surging Sword Qi emanating from him, creating deep chasms.
These chasms extended in all directions, and from a high place, they resembled the outstretched claws of a prehistoric beast, instilling fear at first glance.
The Sword Intent accumulated on his body shot straight into the clouds, while the antique artifact, the [Battle of the Gods], could barely contain it, with countless sword marks beginning to appear on the gray-black stone bricks.
As someone who has glimpsed the end of the Sword Dao, he stood there as the most formidable sword of offense in the Saint Dao!
The Battle of the Gods swayed within the Unstoppable sea of swords, yet there was one place that remained as immovable as a rock, firm and unyielding.
That was Yao Black, the area where Mother Earth Gaia stood.
This area had accumulated the Power of the Earth for a long time.
Besides the incredibly condensed Earth Shield directly in front, there were also many light brown hexagonal Light Shields surrounding Gaia.
Each of them existed independently,
and after neutralizing the residual Sword Qi, new Light Shields quickly filled in.
Because of this, this area remained as solid as a rock.
Both the Yellow Emperor and Gaia opted to increase their momentum and accumulate power.
Their battle, though not as magnificent as that of the Nuwa Saint and Yahweh, was not to be underestimated.
Han Zhan thought to himself, if he were in this sea of swords, he probably couldn’t last ten breaths.
Here, ten breaths referred to the time he could endure without being forced to take action.
In a battle of Creator God Level beings, the one who can’t hold back and strikes first will fall into a passive position.
Similarly, if facing Mother Earth Gaia and her ever-thickening "tortoise shell," Han Zhan would find it hard to resist the urge to attack.
After all, that was almost the strongest defense among the Creator Gods, the Shield of the Earth!
"This battle shall be our victory."
Beside the Bronze Long Table, a Creator Divine Being spoke calmly.
Yahweh’s death seemed to have had no impact on them.
They were Yao Black, representing extinction, which could target others or even their own kind.
𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎
Death, to them, was not the end.
"Gaia is constantly drawing on the Power of the Earth, and the energy stored within her is beyond anyone’s reach."
"If, at the beginning, one struck with all their might before her Earth Shield fully formed, there might be a chance of victory."
"But the opponent was too arrogant. Now that the Earth Shield has solidified, neither in defense nor endurance can anyone match Gaia."
"Moreover, Gaia’s ’earth’ differs from the common understanding of ground; as long as it is a ’place’ one can stand on, it is the source of her power."
Even in the Spiritually Limited Battle of the Gods, Gaia could transform the "ground" beneath her, the Antique Artifact [Battle of the Gods], into her Earth Domain.
This was her advantage.
The Nuwa Saint could accumulate a chance of victory through a small advantage in Spiritual Power.
Mother Earth Gaia could similarly wear down the Yellow Emperor Xuanyuan, the Human Race’s strongest offensive, through this method.
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In the arena.
The Yellow Emperor moved.
He brandished his sword forward, and seeing this scene, Gaia’s lips curled into a smile.
The subtle differences in Realm made every small detail critical to determining victory or defeat.
The Yellow Emperor struck first, so he would undoubtedly fall to the disadvantage.
Without looking at Gaia’s expression at that moment, the Yellow Emperor stepped forward leisurely, turning his head to glance at the crowd on the stands behind him.
"Han Zhan."
He called out.
"Watch closely!"
This scene caused Han Zhan’s expression to falter for a moment, as if he recalled a similar moment previously seen in the Fruit World of the Battle of Zhulu.
It was the moment when the Yellow Emperor Xuanyuan and the Demon God Chi You had their final showdown,
And at that time, the Yellow Emperor’s face held the same absolute confidence, the same relaxed demeanor.
"The First Sword."
With a shake of his sleeve, the Yellow Emperor’s right hand gripped the Golden Longsword tightly and raised it forcefully, channeling all accumulated Sword Qi into this single stroke.
The Golden Longsword, from its initial pale gold, grew increasingly saturated until it reached an ultimate, radiant gold.
With a single slash, the world lost its light.
All light merged with the slash, entering Mother Earth Gaia’s Domain.
An earthy yellow light flickered.
The Earth Domain seemed to swallow all the sword’s brilliance, like a stone sinking into the sea, and then there was silence.
But in the next moment, countless strands of sword light burst forth from the dark Domain, piercing Gaia’s Earth Domain like a sieve!
As the sword lights emerged one after another, finally, with a loud boom,
the Earth Domain shattered!
Revealing Gaia, standing tall with the Earth Shield.
The tremendous backlash caused the Yellow Emperor’s form to waver.
"The Second Sword."
With Sword Intent and Sword Qi exhausted, momentum once gained then starts to fade.
This Second Sword was far from as imposing and Unstoppable as the First.
Yet it still could not be underestimated.
Because even at the Creator God Level, none could capture its sword light or its striking trajectory.
Gaia felt that in the face of this sword, every part of her body was a flaw, and every direction was locked by the sword light, creating a sense of danger.
She snorted coldly, and the heavy Earth Shield transformed from a surface to a sphere, encasing Gaia entirely.
Swish, swish, swish!
Numerous indiscernible sword lights grazed the Earth Shield, seemingly undergoing millions of collisions in the blink of an eye.
The Yellow Emperor’s eyes narrowed, pinpointing a vulnerability, as he advanced, sword in hand, piercing straight through Mother Earth Gaia’s chest!
At this moment, Gaia, originally in the form of a young girl, suddenly turned into a clay figure, melding into the ground along with the Yellow Emperor’s sword.
Immediately afterwards, another identical figure of Gaia appeared beside him.
She used the Power of the Earth to escape death once, seizing the Yellow Emperor’s longsword.
Turning the tide of the battle.
"You’ve lost." Mother Earth Gaia’s hands were folded together as she spoke calmly.
Without the longsword, the Yellow Emperor’s threat was greatly reduced, while Gaia’s backup plan was already prepared to be unleashed.
Seeing this, not only the Saints on the stands, but also the people of Blue Star subconsciously clenched their fists, their hearts in their throats.
Suddenly, a calm, even voice resonated in everyone’s ears.
"The Third Sword."
Han Zhan’s eyes widened as he looked toward the center of the arena.
There, deprived of his longsword, the Yellow Emperor extended his fingers as a sword.
He stepped forward with unwavering courage, fearless of anything.
The terrifying Earth Energy formed a vortex, devouring the flesh and blood of his entire right arm.
Yet his skeletal right hand’s fingers still penetrated this final layer of defense.
One finger, one sword, pierced through Mother Earth Gaia’s forehead.
Second battle, Human Race, Yellow Emperor wins!