Age of Evolution#

Chapter 1046: Chapter 1049: The Final Strike!_1 Chapter 1046: Chapter 1049: The Final Strike!_1 At this instant, Bai Xue’s attack on Lin Zhen was the epitome of her pushing her strength to the limit.

Lin Zhen promptly activated his Divine Domain, and Bai Xue did the same.

After initiating their domains, the difference in their Star Power was not significant.

Lin Zhen had 170 billion Star Power while Bai Xue owned over 150 billion.

The division of tens of billions of Star Power would not decide the fate of the battle, especially when Lin Zhen acted cautiously.

The turbulent air inside the confined space was gusting, making it nearly impossible for anyone below the par level to approach the West City Gate.

Around the Holy City, the defensive shield was on the verge of collapsing, only a thin layer of light was still in place.

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In fact, when the Nine Profound and their companions had come to support Lin Zhen at the West Gate, they already abandoned the defense of the shield.

Now that the Endless Species did not exceed a population of 400 billion and they were heavily consumed, it’s fair to say the Ground Clan could hold their ground in urban warfare for quite a while.

As long as the West Gate could be victorious here, everything would turn around.

However, the reality was not as simple as this.

Earth Treasury, Yao Guang, and Da Fentian, working together, were gradually overpowering Nine Profound, Duobi, and Qiong Jing.

Even though Qiong Jing was the top-ranker in the Ground Clan’s Hall of Fame, he still had some way to go till he reached perfection.

Maybe after this battle, Qiong Jing’s power would elevate again, but that was a story for another time.

Seeing that Lin Zhen was entwined in Bai Xue’s tenacious attack, Earth Treasury finally relaxed.

As long as Lin Zhen could not secure a significant victory, sooner or later, they would be able to defeat the trio led by Nine Profound, and then ambush Lin Zhen together.

They were sure about winning this battle.

However, before Earth Treasury could muster efforts, a development occurred on Lin Zhen’s side.

Lin Zhen had used the Burying God Seven Styles against Bai Xue!

After a remarkably dazzling Breaking Spear Style, Bai Xue was taken aback by the attack, turning her blood churning.

However, she quickly identified Lin Zhen’s vulnerability and blindly attacked.

This, however, was what Lin Zhen had anticipated.

Retracting Spear Style!

A Back Horse Spear lashed out!

Retracting Spear Style happened to be the most potent repelling technique in the Burying God Seven Styles, absurdly unexpected and hard to defend against.

Even Bai Xue, with her current strength, could not withstand it.

Moreover, Lin Zhen had made a decisive move with this spear.

It was an audacious approach, clear that he was aiming to kill Bai Xue!

“Puff~~~!”

A hint of crimson emerged at Bai Xue’s neck, followed by a wave of Star Power penetrating her throat.

The sword she held aloft paused involuntarily in mid-air.

Lin Zhen waved his hand in the air, a cluster of freezing air swept over, immediately sealing Bai Xue’s body inside a block of ice.

“Your Spiritual Power is still under control, and I can only temporarily seal it.

The coldness is what you excel at, so take a good rest here.”

Raising his hand again, Lin Zhen directly absorbed the block of freezing air, which had already condensed into a massive ice block, into the God Realm.

Seeing this, Earth Treasury pointed at Lin Zhen and cursed angrily, “You ungrateful wretch!

Bai Xue saved your son, yet you killed her!”

Lin Zhen sneered, “If I acted timidly and hesitated to make a move, wouldn’t I be playing right into your hands?

On top of that, you guys are really brainless.

Knowing perfectly well that I am a God-level Alchemist capable of resurrecting the dead, how dare you use these ruses against me?

Isn’t it asking for bitterness?”

Earth Treasury was left at a loss for words.

There were many considerations behind having Bai Xue join the fight.

Ever since Bai Xue saved Lin Zhen’s son, Earth Treasury had been doubtful about this matter.

Figuring out Lin Zhen wouldn’t dare to kill Bai Xue if she fought, it was a common issue for those who valued sentimentality deeply.

Earth Treasury was confident that he grasped Lin Zhen well – a man with a family and parents obviously values sentiment.

Even if Lin Zhen intended to deal with Bai Xue, it wouldn’t be that easy as Bai Xue was already at the peak of her power, so she was a tough nut to crack.

However, Earth Treasury did not expect Lin Zhen to take drastic action and kill Bai Xue, then seal her away for revival later.

All his calculations came to naught because of this move.

Now, it was four against three, and Earth Treasury knew that they stood no chance of winning.

While there was still time, it was ideal to flee from the battlefield.

Earth Treasury and his companions exchanged glances, disengaged from the battle simultaneously, and like the wind, they dashed out of the Western Gate of the Holy City, heading towards the Heavenly River!

Meanwhile, the warriors from the two major species who were closely watching the battle now knew what they had to do.

The leaders had run away, so the remaining people certainly wouldn’t stay and die here.

The warriors also started to bolt away.

With their escape, it was certain they wouldn’t have the capacity to breach the Holy City anymore.

At this stage, the Skyfire War had finally entered a strategic counter-offensive phase.

The entire Dimensional Universe was in uproar!

All Ground Clan people were practically ecstatic, their worries of almost half a year that the Endless Species army would break the Holy City and gain an unstoppable momentum, causing the universe to eventually fall, were finally put at ease.

Now they can dismiss this concern.

The Holy City won’t be breached.

Instead, it was the Endless Species who needed to worry about whether their Demon Capital would be breached or not.

All these changes came from Lin Zhen.

His appearance was what had managed to save the Ground Clan’s destiny.

His timely action alleviated the crisis and helped the shack that was about to collapse stand.

In the face of rough seas, his true heroism was unveiled!

Everyone wished to shower all forms of praise onto Lin Zhen, their hero.

Comparatively, the Endless Species were rooted in fear amidst the Ground Clan’s wild celebrations in the Dimensional Universe.

The tables had now turned, and it was their turn to worry.

Nine Profound had already led a force escaping from the Holy City, chasing after the retreating Endless Species troops heading towards the Heavenly River.

The two forces tangled with each other.

If Lin Zhen’s side won, would it be the Ground Clan’s army that took over the Endless Species’ territories?

Would they be unable to defend the final points of the Endless Star Sea?

Decades ago, both species clashed in a battle, their fear of being driven to the Endless Star Sea once again hung over them.

This time, they could not retreat any further, the only option remaining is likely extinction.

Just as the Endless Species was terrified, the Great Sky Emperor once again emerged.

“My fellow kin, do not worry.

Although we have temporarily lost the strategic advantage, our overall strength still holds a higher ground than the Ground Clan.

As long as we staunchly defend Demon Capital, the Ground Clan will not affect us whatsoever.”

Following the Great Sky Emperor’s speech, the panicked hearts of the Endless Species gradually settled down.

Indeed, if they defend Demon Capital, the war would be far from over.

Although the Endless Species only has over thirty billion individuals left, isn’t the Ground Clan just left with over twenty billion?

With that insignificant number trying to attack Demon Capital, they were just asking to be killed.

Although launching an attack for now seemed impossible, mounting a defense was still manageable.

The Endless Species, after getting a boost of confidence, started moving, preparing to gather Divine Stones to be transported to the frontlines.

They were ready to engage the Ground Clan in a war of attrition.

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The chase led by Nine Profound didn’t yield great results at the Heavenly River.

After all, the overall strength of the Endless Species still stood above the Ground Clan.

Too harsh a pursuit would risk them biting back instead.

Even Lin Zhen’s swift killing abilities were largely ineffective amidst this chaos, and even risked harming their own.

The end result was watching helplessly as the Endless Species fled back to the Demon Capital.

They closed the city gates, activated the protection shield, and prepared for a war of attrition.

Seeing this, Nine Profound was left powerless.

The Ground Clan’s small numbers attacking Demon Capital would be the equivalent of marching to their deaths.

Upon seeing the Ground Clan halting their attack, the silent Endless Species started to jeer once more.

“The Skyfire War has not ended!

You just wait and see!”

“Lin Zhen, you shouldn’t be too arrogant.

We may not be able to restrain you now, but you will eventually ascend to Godhood, right?

When that happens, you won’t be able to remain on the Skyfire Continent.

Let’s see how you die then!”

“That’s right!

Now, we have fortified Demon Capital tight as a drum.

You absolutely cannot break in.

So let’s wear each other down.

A hundred years, a thousand years, even ten thousand years, we’ll wear you down until you’re all dead!

Hahahaha!”

Faced with the mad jeers of the Endless Species, the Ground Clan was filled with fury and sorrow.

Being suppressed for so long, suffering countless casualties, and now powerless against their opponent’s retreat, it was indeed unbearable.

“Lin Zhen, is there really nothing we can do?” Nine Profound approached Lin Zhen.

Lin Zhen had a good impression of Nine Profound.

After all, Nine Profound saved Lin Zhen’s son, Lin Ping, from Bai Xue and sent him back, which earned Lin Zhen’s gratitude.

Lin Zhen looked at Nine Profound: “There is still a way.

Be ready to celebrate our victory, elder brother Nine Profound.”

“What?

What did you say?” Nine Profound could hardly believe his ears.

“I said, their ridicule stops here.

Get the troops ready and follow me!”

After speaking, Lin Zhen suddenly soared into the sky towards Demon Capital.

The Endless Species warriors guarding Demon Capital saw Lin Zhen approaching and immediately cried out.

“Lin Zhen is here, hurry up!

Kill him!”

“This time, he can’t attack us, it’s the perfect time to use him for target practice, attack!”

Countless attacks were launched against Lin Zhen through the protection shield.

But, Lin Zhen’s current Immortal Dominant Body didn’t care about these trivial attacks.

Ordinary Hall of Fame warriors couldn’t affect him, much less these insignificant underlings.

As a black hole spun, Lin Zhen spread his hands, and a remarkable sight appeared.

In the sky above Demon Capital, spanning billions of kilometers, an immensely giant star appeared.

This was no illusion, this was a real star, even greater than the regular stars.

A gigantic star!

Lin Zhen looked directly at the Endless Species still holding out below, and sneered: “You want to drag this out?