"Brother Dongfang, do you know what you're doing?"
"Deserting in the face of battle is a serious crime!"
Upon hearing this, Si Boyan's expression darkened. As the governor of Base No. 15, he always prioritized the base above all else.
Dongfang You was the strongest combatant against the SSS-class fierce beast. Yet, without even attempting to fight, he chose to flee… With just himself and the remaining elite martial commanders from the other two families, how could they possibly fend off an SSS-class beast?
"Governor, do you still think we have a chance?"
Dongfang You had already regained his composure. "You and I have both faced an SSS-class beast directly before. You should know how powerful they are!"
"Even if we tied every martial artist in Base No. 15 together, we wouldn't stand a chance against an SSS-class beast!"
Si Boyan's expression flickered.
Dongfang You was right—SSS-class beasts were simply too strong!
Even if several ultimate martial commanders joined forces, they still couldn't defeat one. If the beast entered a berserk state, even ultimate martial commanders could fall!
There was a time when Base No. 15, before Dongfang You advanced to an ultimate martial commander, had barely survived the annual beast tides through the relentless struggle of elite martial commanders.
If SSS-class beasts had only emerged after the base had enough ultimate martial commanders, they might have had a chance.
But now, with only Dongfang You standing at the top, the moment an SSS-class beast appeared, there was no way to stop it!
Dongfang You had always been decisive.
Back at Base No. 84, he had done the same thing.
The moment he sensed things were going south, he fled without hesitation. He wasn't like those fools who risked their lives for people who had nothing to do with them.
His own life was the top priority!
"Lord Dongfang is abandoning the base?!"
"If he runs, what will happen to us?!"
"Our strongest warrior is fleeing… how can we possibly withstand this beast tide?!"
"Base No. 15… is doomed!"
The martial artists of Base No. 15 were in utter despair.
If even Dongfang You was running, it meant that this beast tide was far more terrifying than they could have ever imagined!
This wasn't a rare occurrence.
Base No. 84 had suffered the same fate.
To this day, Base No. 84 remained in ruins… Even if it were rebuilt, it would be meaningless. Without a martial god-level figure to suppress the threats, rebuilding would be a complete waste of time!
The beast tide came every year.
Even if they managed to kill this one, what about next year?
And even if an SSS-class beast was killed, it would simply resurrect the following year!
To put it bluntly, from the moment an SSS-class beast appeared, Base No. 15 was doomed to fall!
"The mighty head of the Dongfang family, an ultimate martial commander, and you're this much of a coward?"
At that moment, Su Xiaobai spoke up.
His words were merciless as he openly mocked Dongfang You.
Dongfang You's expression turned icy. Without hesitation, he swung his sword back at Su Xiaobai!
He had long wanted to kill Su Xiaobai, but the appearance of the SSS-class beast had delayed him. Now, hearing Su Xiaobai's words, his anger flared up uncontrollably. He no longer held back and attacked instantly!
An ultimate martial commander's sword strike was like a blinding flash of light in the sky.
In less than 0.1 seconds, the surrounding energy was violently drawn in, condensing onto Dongfang You's blade. His power, fueled by his rage, exploded forth!
This strike was so fast that no one present could react.
Even Si Boyan, caught off guard, could only form a quick mental barrier to absorb part of the impact—dodging was impossible!
Yet Su Xiaobai caught it.
His system panel had placed him at the level of an ultimate martial commander across the board.
And that was only his base strength.
With countless Lesser Transcendent techniques boosting him, even Dongfang You would be no match for him… Trying to launch a sneak attack on him? Laughable!
In an instant, Su Xiaobai's blade, the Sculpted Moon Azure Dragon, materialized.
"Sun Chasing Technique…"
"Five Supreme Techniques…"
"Star Shattering Force…"
"Killing Aura Convergence…"
At the same time, Su Xiaobai activated all of his Lesser Transcendent techniques!
They say quantity leads to quality.
When one masters enough Lesser Transcendent techniques and comprehends their synergy, their entire strength advances to a higher tier!
At this moment, Su Xiaobai's aura skyrocketed more than fivefold!
His strike seemed slow but was, in reality, lightning-fast!
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A deafening explosion shook the battlefield.
The terrifying shockwave erupted, sweeping outward in all directions!
A battle between ultimate martial commanders was no different from a clash of human-shaped nuclear bombs.
"What… what's going on with this kid?!"
Si Boyan, as a psychic master and the closest to reaching the ultimate martial commander level, was the first to notice the shift in the battle.
His face twisted in shock.
Dongfang You and Su Xiaobai had clashed at close range, seemingly evenly matched…
The outcome was already decided!
Si Boyan's face paled.
He saw Dongfang You's body being forced back through the air.
At the same time, the protective armor-type spiritual weapon around Dongfang You's neck flashed once before its light faded completely.
Dongfang You's armor-type spiritual weapon was completely destroyed!
After their clash, Dongfang You quickly retreated, his expression even uglier than Si Boyan's—his eyes filled with shock and fear.
If Si Boyan could sense it, how could he not?
The high-grade armor-type spiritual weapon he had painstakingly acquired, capable of withstanding multiple attacks from ultimate martial commanders, had just been destroyed in a single strike from Su Xiaobai!
And that wasn't even the worst part.
Su Xiaobai was using the Dongfang family's own Lesser Transcendent techniques!
But that wasn't what terrified him the most.
Su Xiaobai was merely an ordinary martial commander, yet his blade had completely overpowered his own sword, transmitting all its force straight to him!
If not for his armor, he would have taken a direct hit!
Dongfang You made his decision instantly.
He had no idea where his damned daughter had found such a terrifying ally, but if he took another hit, he might die right then and there!
No matter what, survival came first.
But would Su Xiaobai let him escape?
Su Xiaobai was never one to show mercy.
Dongfang You's sudden strike had already enraged him…
Just as Dongfang You was about to flee, a spatial blade silently materialized in Su Xiaobai's palm and sliced ruthlessly across Dongfang You's throat!