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Although the Crimson Mother's strength exceeded expectations, it was still within the four's capacity to handle.
If they truly pushed her into a life-or-death situation, with the intent of mutual destruction, there was hope that she could halve their numbers.
However, this assumed none of the four sacrificed themselves and each managed to survive.
If...
"Though the Crimson Mother's power exceeds our imagination, it's too late to make choices now. We have no way back."
Stone King Shi Potian's expression was the most serious.
By now, the four had already formed a life-and-death grudge with the Crimson Mother.
After all, being forced to yield only one super divine artifact instead of two was a significant loss for the Crimson Mother. Moreover, their goal was to kill her.
Thus, if they failed to kill the Crimson Mother this time, the four would face retaliation from this madwoman.
Among the four, Xu Yuan was from Douluo Planet. Although there was a wormhole between Douluo Planet and the Crimson Realm, and the Crimson Mother knew this route, Xu Yuan now had additional thoughts, making him the most stable among the four.
Yuan Kong himself controlled spatial powers, one of the strongest in terms of survival capabilities among the four. Backed by the Sacred Heart Plane and its two other half-step God Kings, plus the high probability of his own escape, that amounted to three half-step God King-level fighters, along with the ability to use the three sacred artifacts within the plane. In reality, they had the means to resist the Crimson Mother's retaliation.
Aside from Yuan Kong, the other with the strongest survival capability was Empress Life. She wielded life force, giving her a great chance of escape. Returning to her main body, with three avatars plus her main body and the support of Life Star, she alone could deal with the Crimson Mother. Moreover, unlike the Sacred Heart Plane, Life Star was vast and easily defensible.
Therefore, the most anxious person on the spot was Stone King.
The Starry Anomaly had only him as a half-step God King.
Although he was extremely powerful in his own domain, he was still a step behind Sacred Heart and Life. He also understood his own value well.
A natural life form, and upon awakening, already a half-step God King, his worth was no less than a super divine artifact.
In the universe, the utilization of starry anomalies involved devouring their core laws to create super divine artifacts. In the Starry Anomaly, Stone King was that core law, and he naturally possessed a physical form.
So, would Stone King transform into a super divine artifact after death?
This was a major unsolved mystery in the universe.
Stone King himself didn't know the answer, but he had a premonition that his corpse would definitely be a secret treasure.
Thus, among those present, the ones most eager to kill the Crimson Mother this time were Xu Yuan and Stone King.
However, this did not mean that Yuan Kong and Bai Ling didn't want to kill the Crimson Mother.
After all, such a formidable enemy had been driven into her ultimate form. No one wanted to waste this rare opportunity to focus fire.
If they didn't kill the Crimson Mother this time, they might never get another chance.
After Stone King unequivocally expressed his stance, Xu Yuan immediately voiced his intent to kill the Crimson Mother.
"If we don't kill the Crimson Mother today, none of our four sides will find peace." Xu Yuan said, "I killed two of her top generals and took away the super divine artifact, the Heavenly Sacred Splitting Abyss Halberd. She won't let me off."
"That's right, the Crimson Mother is already a mortal enemy. Today, the four of us together are in the best position to deal with her." Yuan Kong's resolve to kill the Crimson Mother was firm.
After all, the territory of the Sacred Heart Plane was vast.
Bai Ling also agreed.
The abilities displayed by the Crimson Mother were too attention-grabbing.
She absolutely had a great potential to achieve God King status.
Once she truly broke through to God King level, even if it seemed unnecessary to fear her now, retribution would come.
Thus, the best course of action was to nip this threat in the bud.
"Good."
Xu Yuan felt reassured.
"If the Crimson Mother fights desperately, and we four aren't united enough, we might suffer heavy losses. The chances of me and Stone King dying are very high. But if we can cooperate well, at most, we need only sacrifice one life."
These words immediately silenced the other three.
Who would sacrifice?
"What if I say I'm willing to sacrifice?"
Xu Yuan's calm voice shocked the three.
Yuan Kong was full of confusion.
You're clearly the most promising, least afraid of the Crimson Mother's retaliation.
After all, you reached half-step God King level in just ten years from non-god level. Perhaps you could surpass the Crimson Mother to God King level earlier.
Why would you say such words?
"You, Brother Xu Yuan, you're so young, how can you bear to?" Stone King couldn't understand either.
It was hard to comprehend anywhere.
Although the four were allies, they weren't close friends who'd die for each other. Yuan Kong and the others had known each other for a long time, but Xu Yuan was collaborating with them for the first time. They didn't believe Xu Yuan would directly sacrifice himself for them.
"The three of you, I won't really die, or rather, this death is part of my cultivation. Instead of wasting this body later, I might as well let it shine in this battle."
Xu Yuan's words were still hard to comprehend.
What does it mean my cultivation requires me to die?
What kind of cultivation method is this?
Too sinister.
Yuan Kong expressed he was no longer interested in how fast Xu Yuan cultivated.
Even if he could advance further, it was undoubtedly fraught with peril. Death was no joke.
"Moreover, although I may not necessarily die, at least I am sacrificing my life. This time's harvest, I should at least get double the share."
The three fell silent.
Discussing distribution at this momentâŠ
Well, it was important to settle this beforehand.
"If I can have the super divine artifact in the Crimson Mother's hand, we'll distribute the rest as before, how's that?" Xu Yuan suggested.
The three exchanged glances.
Stone King gritted his teeth, "No problem from me."
Yuan Kong sighed.
The Sacred Heart Plane lacked super divine artifacts; they only had the three sacred artifacts. If possible, they naturally wanted a super divine artifact.
But Xu Yuan was paying with his life this time, which could indeed be the key to killing the Crimson Mother.
"The super divine artifact in the Crimson Mother's hand can go to you, but we need her method of nurturing super divine artifacts. If we can obtain her method, then this super divine artifact belongs to you without issue. If we can't find the Crimson Mother's nurturing method, we need at least ten years of research rights on this super divine artifact," Bai Ling said.
She too lacked a super divine artifact.
Initially, when Life Star was cultivated, she aimed for a super divine artifact.
Unfortunately, despite cultivating Life Star to the level capable of nurturing half-step God Kings, Life Star hadn't produced a true super divine artifact.
Even the few divine artifacts were painstakingly nurtured by her main body.
How did the Crimson Mother nurture ten divine artifacts? What allowed these ten divine artifacts to fuse into a super divine artifact? This was what she needed.
Yuan Kong nodded accordingly.
He thought the same.
Even if they couldn't get the super divine artifact, Crimson Halberd, they must know its synthesis principle.
Xu Yuan didn't hesitate.
Although their exchange was extensive, it was completed in an extremely short time.
"Agreed, but the research location must be on Douluo Planet. If Bai Ling and Stone King trust Yuan Kong, let him go to Douluo Planet and study with my teacher."
"The ownership of the Crimson Halberd must immediately go to my teacher, but my teacher will cooperate with your research on the principles of the Crimson Halberd."
Xu Yuan's tone was resolute.
Lend it to you for ten years?
Impossible.
What use would the Crimson Halberd have for me ten years later?
"This..."
Yuan Kong hesitated.
"Rest assured, my teacher's level is no lower than ours, and he's not lagging in research. With his cooperation, you won't need ten years; at most five years should yield results."
Empress Life and Stone King's eyes flickered.
Another half-step God King-level teacher?
Yuan Kong was even more astonished.
He clearly knew from Rex that Douluo Planet, where Xu Yuan was from, had no half-step God Kings ten years ago.
Not only had Xu Yuan reached half-step God King level in ten years from non-god level, but the entire Douluo Planet had no half-step God Kings.
At most, Xu Yuan's teacher fortuitously jumped from non-god level to Super God level.
Was Xu Yuan referring to this Super God level teacher?
Could it be?
Within ten years, could his teacher also leap from Super God level to half-step God King level?
Yuan Kong felt the world had changed.
How could this be?
"Yuan Kong!" Xu Yuan's voice brought Yuan Kong back to reality.
Yuan Kong took a deep breath and looked at the other two.
Bai Ling hesitated and nodded.
"Agreed."
"Then I have no issues either," Stone King said.
"Good."
Seeing this, Xu Yuan didn't say more.
It wasn't that he didn't want to live.
He had to give up this body.
Upon seeing Stone King, Xu Yuan realized what his cultivation lacked.
Fortunately, there was now an opportunity to make use of this body's remaining potential.
One could only say everything had a cause and effect.
The Crimson Mother wouldn't give the four time to communicate freely.
During the consensus reached by the four, the Crimson Mother had already digested the plane's power, her energy swelling to an incredibly terrifying level.
At this moment, she seemed to have surpassed half-step God King level.
"At this moment, she likely temporarily surpassed half-step God King level, but certainly not God King level!" Bai Ling's face was grave, "Under the influence of the Crimson Realm's plane power, her energy has reached a terrifying extent. To deal with her, someone must take the hit."
As she spoke, she was relieved they had reached a consensus.
Xu Yuan would step forward.
The Crimson Halberd in the Crimson Mother's hand emitted a dense destructive force.
BANG!
At this moment, it was as if a star shattered, a powerful force empowering the Crimson Halberd, transforming the crimson destructive force into a dark red.
Unlike the violet-black destructive force Xu Yuan mastered, which leaned towards desolation, the destructive force the Crimson Mother commanded wasn't related to desolation but rather annihilation.
The dark red destructive force surged forth.
Xu Yuan took a deep breath and stepped forward, transforming into a massive vortex.
Yes, transforming into a vortex.
The shape of his Hunyuan Spear changed, becoming a huge Spiritual Furnace.
The Spiritual Furnace became ethereal, merging with Xu Yuan.
The power that was once extracted now returned.
Xu Yuan once again felt his martial soul.
It's back!
Everything, it's all back!
Feeling his power, Xu Yuan wasn't excited but rather resigned.
This power, though belonging to him, no longer entirely belonged to him.
Only because it originated from him could he re-integrate this power.
Without dwelling too much, Xu Yuan quickly came to his senses and began to activate his three martial souls.
Through fusion, the three martial souls and three Spiritual Furnaces were now interconnected.
The martial soul power Xu Yuan felt was correct, but this power also contained the Spiritual Furnace's powerâit was no longer in the state when he separated it.
Thus, it was said this power no longer completely belonged to him.
At this moment, the martial soul was no longer in a separated state but a fused state.
Under the blending of the Three Lives Spirit Furnace, everything turned into one force.
Activating the martial soul, his body transformed into a Spiritual Furnace.
The Spiritual Furnace turned into a vortex.
In the cosmic depths, a vortex rapidly expanded, growing to a size that could obscure half a planet.
The vortex slowly moved forward, swallowing.
The powerful suction force shocked the Crimson Mother.
She wanted to bypass the vortex that Xu Yuan had transformed into, unwilling to waste more destructive force being devoured by the vortex.
However, under the influence of the Holy Attraction, she couldn't escape.
She could only endlessly expend destructive force into the vortex.
Yuan Kong and the others flanked her, unleashing their strongest killing moves.
Fear finally appeared in the Crimson Mother's eyes.
The vortex's suction force relentlessly pulled her towards it, while the Holy Attraction prevented her from teleporting away.
Seeing Yuan Kong and the others' attacks about to land on her, the Crimson Mother gritted her teeth and mobilized more plane power.
She stirred her destructive force, shattering cosmic space.
Massive stellar forces surged, shielding her from Yuan Kong and the others' attacks.
However, the three's killing moves were not significantly weakened by the chaotic stellar forces.
The Crimson Mother also revealed a frenzied look.
Looking at the vortex Xu Yuan had transformed into, she still harbored doubts.
However, she didn't question.
At this moment, questioning was useless.
Since there was no avoiding it, everyone would pay the price!
Not far away, a massive deep red planet came into view.
Under the Crimson Mother's control, this planet defied planetary motion laws, nearly instantaneously colliding towards the battlefield.
A sudden sense of crisis struck.
Yuan Kong and the others looked around, their pupils contracting violently.
"How is this possible?"
A physical planetâhow could itâ
There was no time to be shocked. Yuan Kong and the others quickly dodged the collision of this massive planet.
However, this Crimson Star was heading straight for them.
As it neared the battlefield, the massive deep red planet revealed its true form.
What seemed like a real material planet transformed into a highly concentrated energy state.
The Crimson Mother was also a former Abyssal Sage Queen. The Crimson Star she commanded was once an energy plane!
Only, it was unknown what method she used to solidify the Crimson Star, forming a celestial body, a planetary body akin to those in the universe, following cosmic laws and operating within the universe.
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