Without Monarch's avatar to stop them, escaping was easier than they had imagined.
Their plan had been to prevent Monarch from evolving, and their attention had been elsewhere.
Under the influence of various factors, they finally succeeded.
The Pharmacist's eyes were red. She gripped both Ultus and Occisus in her hands. Her emotions were palpable.
Her husband had not taken the opportunity to speak with her. She could feel the weakness in his soul, but at least she was able to feel his presence again!
She had waited for this day for too long, too long.
Her hope for survival had been born.
The Banishing Blades were complete.
Although they could not yet form the Banishing Strategy, if they succeeded in bringing back the four swords, then humanity would have the power to resist the alien planets.
That was the most important thing.
Far off in the distance, the Violet Prince was approaching them with an imposing aura.
Lan Jue was not surprised. Instead she was pleased. The Prince had come to greet them because of Monarch's orders.
In other words, Monarch, Empress, and Consort had no time to deal with them.
In the past, Lan Jue would have worried about her lack of strength. But now that they had reached Nirvana, he and Zhou Qianlin were able to use the Harmonious Swords as one. Not only were they able to grasp the essence of the Harmonious Swords, they no longer had to worry about exhaustion. Their combined power had reached the Infinite.
He didn't mind the Violet Prince's interference.
The Violet Prince's heart was a mixture of shock and anger. He understood what was happening from Monarch's message.
It wasn't that he hadn't considered the significance of the humans' sudden appearance, but he knew that Monarch's avatar was stronger than he and the Violet Princess. It was the ultimate defense Monarch had left behind. With it there, even if the human armies attacked the alien planets, they would be able to hold their own.
Monarch's mighty avatar had been slain in the blink of an eye.
Monarch also told him that when the humans took the sword away, he had a bad premonition. It was as if the sword was connected to something very important. He had to get it back no matter what.
The Violet Prince was the first to return. From Monarch's frantic expression, it was more important to stop these humans than the rest of the human army.
The distance between them was getting closer and closer.
Lan Jue and Zhou Qianlin raised their swords at the same time, and the rainbow light shone brightly. This time, Lan Jue didn't even use her domain power.
The consumption of the Boundless Star Domain was even greater to him, but the Dual Sword Amalgamation was actually a little smaller.
Clang! The rainbow light collided with the Violet Prince's greatsword.
The sword radiance dimmed and the saber radiance dissipated.
Their true bodies rapidly approached each other.
Lan Jue took the lead and guided the Celestial Extinguishing Sword. Under the state of the Dual Sword Harmony, a Tai Chi circle was drawn out.
The Violet Prince felt as if his opponent's power had become ever-changing. It was too much for his eyes to take in.
His entire body was enveloped in the power of his adversary, but he couldn't find a place to exert his strength.
His body was slightly deflected by the pull of the circle.
Just then, a beam of cold light shot out from behind the two combatants. A terrible, murderous aura surged forth like a tidal wave.
The Violet Prince's sword was still in the grip of the Harmonious Swords. He had no choice but to use his other hand to throw a punch.
Suddenly, a cracking sound filled the air. The Violet Prince's body froze.
Unexpectedly, this punch was not able to blast out.
Occisus struck him squarely in the shoulder.
The Violet Prince roared. His body twisted and contorted as Occisus slashed across his shoulder.
But in the brief moment of delay, Lan Jue, Zhou Qianlin, and the Pharmacist were already past him. They disappeared in three beams of light.
Luo Xianni silently appeared beside them with a cold expression on her face.
The Photographer's face was ashen.
She held her pink camera in her hand.
When Lan Jue and the other two arrived in front of her, the Violet Prince cursed under his breath.
Sure enough, in the next instant, the four of them had already disappeared without a trace under a flash of pink light.
When they reappeared, they were reunited with the rest of the Paragons.
Terminus had kept Roxanne out of the way during the battle against the alien horde. He'd fought them alone for another reason. He wanted Roxanne to conserve as much energy as possible so that when Lan Jue and the others returned, she could save them.
Roxanne's ability to manipulate space was the most effective way to save them.
Thus, Roxanne watched as Jueti broke through to Arcane immortal. He single-handedly stopped and killed as many of the aliens as he could. She could do nothing.
It was easy to imagine the pain she felt.
Jue Di's Ruyi Jingu Bang was strapped to her back. She had to suppress the pain in her heart to keep from collapsing.
The Paragons regrouped, including Lan Qing, who had been chasing from behind.
Lan Qing could see the twin swords in the Pharmacist's hands. His face was as cold as ever, but his eyes relaxed a little.
He stepped forward and wrapped his arm around Roxanne's. "Mother, let's go back."
The word 'mother' roused Roxanne from the depths of her hatred. She wanted nothing more than to fight the aliens to the death!
But she couldn't forget what Jueti had told her before the battle began.
… …
"Sianni, I'm sorry.
I have to do this. "
"Then let me go with you!"
"If it were just the two of us I wouldn't stop you. Dying together would be a good choice, but … but we have our son. If we all die, what will happen to him?
Ah Jue's mission is a perilous one. You can see how much pain Ah Jue is in. But only Ah Jue is good at it. "
"Our children are growing up. They are the future of humanity.
So if something happens to me you must be strong. At least you must protect our child.
Promise me! "
… …
Roxanne lifted the pink camera in her hand. When the pale pink light enveloped the Paragons, she couldn't hold back the tears that streamed down her cheeks.
Chi Bupang!
You bastard, are you really going to abandon me like this?
There was a flash of pink light, and in an instant everyone was gone.
The Violet Prince's face was dark, but he didn't give chase. Lan Jue and Zhou Qianlin's Harmonious Swords had made him feel for the first time that these humans were undefeatable.
In the past it would have been unthinkable, but now it was happening.
After a moment's hesitation he gave the order to retreat.
Monarch had ordered him to retrieve the Sword at all costs, but now it seemed that the only way to do so would be to destroy the entire human army.
But the alien army was no longer as strong as before. It was hard to say who would emerge victorious in the end.
More importantly, he had to protect the Sovereign Lord to complete his evolution. This was his own thought.
The alien army retreated like the receding tide. The human army didn't give chase. Instead, they slowly retreated to their original positions and reorganized themselves.
It could be said that the humans had won the war. Over a third of the alien army had been lost, and forty percent of the elite aliens had been killed.
Although the Violet Prince, Princess, and the rest of the Infinite were still alive, the number of Nirvana-level aliens had been greatly reduced.
In the end they didn't dare continue the battle. It was a clear sign of their lack of confidence.
"Admiral Lan Qing, why did you stop?
It wasn't easy for us to gain the upper hand! "
Kang Hui's stern face appeared on the screens in Middle Heaven's control room.
But as soon as he finished speaking, he saw the Paragons in the control room. Each one of them had a grave expression on their faces.
Lan Qing's voice was low. "Pass on my orders, we retreat to Angel."
"Retreat?
Admiral Lan Qing, have you gone mad?
If we retreat now, we're … "The Admiral's voice was filled with confusion.
Lan Qing looked at him, his voice cold. "Admiral, we've achieved our objective. I'm sure you understand that even though we have the upper hand, it will be difficult to break through their defenses. But our other plan is complete. A superweapon is in the works. Once it's complete, we'll have a chance to destroy the aliens.
We've also suffered heavy losses. My father, His Majesty Jueti, has fallen! "
As he spoke the last few words, he felt as though all the strength in his body had been sucked out.
His eyes, which had always been cold and stern, instantly turned red.
Kang Hui's body shook at the mention of his father's death.
He'd been so focused on her battle that he hadn't paid much attention to Lan Qing.
Everyone had a clear division of labor. Everyone was responsible for their own part of the battle. Kang Hui's side was more than enough to keep him busy.
Only now did he realize that Jueti had been killed in the battle …
Kang Hui knew how important Jueti was to humanity. He was their leader, and only Jueti had the power to face off against the aliens.
It was no wonder they'd been able to hold out against so many aliens without suffering heavy losses.
His Majesty Jueti had paid the price with his life.
As for that superweapon, what was it?