As Cloud Peak and the demon army rapidly entered the decisive battle, on the other side, the fight between the Nine-Winged Crow and the Armor King was also nearing its end.
Standing on the plains below, the two highest-level beings had now fully revealed their true forms.
However, the area could no longer be called a plain. It was completely devastated, as if countless artillery shells had bombarded it. Huge craters dotted the landscape, some as deep as tens of meters, resembling massive sinkholes.
The nearby mountain had even collapsed halfway, with debris scattered across the plain.
Remember that these two beings had been fighting in the sky earlier. Yet, the aftermath of their battle had turned the ground into this state, showing just how terrifying they were.
The Water Protection Barrier was now dim and flickering. Perhaps one more large rock would shatter it completely.
Deacon Water and the others looked at the cracked super nature gem with pained expressions but also with a sense of relief. If it weren’t for the powerful nature gem activating the shield, they wouldn’t have been able to remain unscathed on the edge of this battlefield, which resembled a “god-level” fight.
They had no time to wonder where Ye Zhongming was or why he hadn’t come. They could only stare in stunned silence at the two level-nine beings in the distance, unable to speak for a long time.
They had seen the Armor King before, but being able to observe it so “closely” was unimaginable. Under normal circumstances, being this close to the Armor King would be suicidal.
Many people finally got a clear look at the Armor King, which was truly magnificent.
Its entire body was covered in shiny black armor. Because it was in combat mode, red lines appeared along the edges of the armor, making it look like a piece of art.
There were triangular structures on its shoulders resembling the Sydney Opera House, adding to its majestic presence. The Armor King had spikes protruding from its hands, shoulders, chest, forehead, and back. In its hands, it held a black spear made of the same material as its armor. Apart from the grip, the spear had curved, sharp hooks along its length.
Its head was covered by a black helmet, with only a pair of crimson eyes visible. The magic crystal was located just above the eyes, glowing brightly.
Without a doubt, the Armor King’s appearance was incredibly cool.
Similarly, the Nine-Winged Crow was equally impressive. As it landed on the ground, it displayed the unique characteristics of a life form from the Blue Secret Realm.
The Nine-Winged Crow resembled the phoenix from ancient Chinese legends, but it had nine wings irregularly arranged on its body, giving it a somewhat bizarre appearance.
Its entire body was covered in black feathers, each as large as a tabletop. However, compared to its massive body, the feathers seemed insignificant. Its body was over a hundred meters long and more than ten meters wide, making the Nine-Winged Crow look both majestic and terrifying.
This didn’t even account for its height, equivalent to a twenty-story building.
The size difference between the two was staggering.
Due to the intense battle, both beings were covered in wounds. The Armor King’s beautiful black armor was scorched in many places, with dark red liquid oozing out. There was a hole the size of a cup on its helmet, from which a red-and-white milky substance was flowing.
This was likely its most severe injury.
The Nine-Winged Crow wasn’t faring much better. Most noticeably, it was missing one of its wings, leaving only eight. This wasn’t caused by the Armor King but by the Nine-Winged Crow itself, which had split off a six-winged clone to enter Earth. Earlier, the clone it sent to deal with Guangyao, Deacon Water, and the others had only crashed into the Water Bottle Protection twice before being recalled.
Five of the remaining eight wings were twisted, with three severely damaged bones protruding from the flesh.
Additionally, there were over a dozen bloody holes on the Nine-Winged Crow’s body, with irregular wounds that appeared to have been caused by the Armor King’s barbed spear.
Both sides were injured, but it was unclear whose injuries were more severe and how much they affected their combat capabilities.
“Do you want to fight to the death with me?” the Nine-Winged Crow suddenly spoke.
To the humans, this sounded like a strange cry.
But the meaning was conveyed to every life form that heard it. Perhaps this was the power of a level-nine being.
The Armor King’s voice was easier to understand because it spoke in Chinese.
“By absorbing your energy, I can become stronger.”
The response was direct, typical of a mutant life form.
The Nine-Winged Crow glanced at the human camp and said, “Have you thought about the outcome of our battle? Both of us dying, or one surviving but injured, only to be killed by these life forms afterward?”
The Armor King also glanced at Guangyao, Deacon Water, Commander Mu, and the others, it didn’t seem concerned.
“Even if one of us is injured, we can easily kill them.”
“But don’t forget, on the other side of the mountain, there are more and stronger life forms.”
The Nine-Winged Crow was dissatisfied with the Armor King’s attitude. If it hadn’t been injured by the explosion that carried the aura of its clone earlier, it wouldn’t have even considered this black-armored upstart a threat.
“Your subordinates are dealing with them, aren’t they? I don’t think they pose a threat.”
Earlier, Ye Zhongming had been instantly injured when facing the Armor King, so it was no wonder the humans were being underestimated.
“I just want to pass through the spatial gate to a new world. Let me through, and you can ask for whatever you want. Or we can become partners.”
Although the humans understood the meaning, some wording was still awkward, but the general idea was clear.
The Armor King shook its head. “You passing through is meaningless. The only value you have is to contribute your energy to me.”
The Nine-Winged Crow stopped talking and let out an angry roar at the Armor King. The massive sound, accompanied by a mental shockwave, began to spread across the valley plain.