"Come!"
Lu Ce held his axe single-handedly, gazing at the two opponents before him like a proud king welcoming his challengers.
The Chosen of Lust, whose power had gradually replenished, felt an inexplicable daze at this sight.
What did this mean? Shouldn't you two be the ones attacking me?!
That simple gesture from Lu Ce, who seemed already prepared, carried an immense insult.
For Him, this felt even more intense than any previous provocation!
The "Princess'" beautiful face twisted abruptly into something terrifyingly ferocious as she gnashed her teeth and spat at Lu Ce:
"Do you have any idea how insignificant you are, you arrogant bastard!"
"After mimicking just a shred of divine power, you actually dare... consider yourself the Supreme Will?!"
Perhaps unused to such opponents, even the Chosen of Lust's threats sounded awkward.
Before Lu Ce could respond, Sun beside him spat a bloody mouthful and spoke up:
"Why waste breath on empty threats? If you want him to understand the gap, just go kill him now - problem solved."
The Princess froze instantly, her monstrous face whipping toward Sun as her lips began trembling!
Why was this damned insect still here tormenting her!
"What? Did I say something wrong?" Sun cracked his wrists nonchalantly. "But get used to it - he's always been this annoying."
The Princess was dumbfounded. Get used to him?!
She should get used to this?!
"Also, your trash talk needs work. You think this could out-insult him? If he'd worn that blue mask today, you'd have died from rage alone."
"Here, learn from me: 'Before godhood, seeing me is like observing the moon through a well. After godhood, seeing me is like a mayfly glimpsing the heavens!'"
The Princess actually paused, considering that this did sound rather impressive.
Then fury erupted - was she here to attend some damn lecture from these two?!
"Also your power seems nice. Hand it over and I'll help you deal with him," Sun added with grating mockery.
The Princess' pupils contracted into vertical slits!
Her hand shot up in a flash, fingers clenching as pink energy engulfed Sun's entire three-meter fiery form before violently compressing - explosions sounded from within the fire giant.
Nearby, Soul-Ejecting Palm Shui Zhongmeng's expression tightened as he urgently struck out again.
Though some pink soul energy was expelled, it was too late.
Then a radiant blast followed, sending both men flying into the ruins.
"Die!"
No more words. The Princess' slit pupils gleamed as she unleashed a killing move.
Originally intending to slowly crush their wills before execution, reality proved her patience insufficient against such infuriating opponents.
The surging divine power turned toward Lu Ce without restraint.
Pink tidal waves seemed to manifest in space itself, crashing toward him.
This level of attack clearly surpassed the game's normal limits - never before had she employed such overwhelming force.
Above, the skies darkened again as if the earlier sun-moon phenomenon might reoccur.
The tsunami of divine energy arrived instantly, but Lu Ce neither dodged nor retreated. Instead, he stepped forward, golden Extreme Path Battle-Axe held horizontally.
The energy levels now exceeded Xie Antong's analytical capabilities, yet her expression remained unchanged as she calmly positioned herself behind Lu Ce.
Though the Arrogance mask's wielder was insufferable, his track record proved his confidence justified.
If he advanced, failure wasn't an option!
BOOM!
The shockwave blasted castle walls sideways, the jet-like force tilting the entire structure.
When the pink radiance dissipated, the revealed scene gave the Princess pause.
Where the energy tide had passed, everything had powdered like weathered stone.
Yet one central path remained pristine - precisely where Lu Ce had stood guard!
The golden great-axe crossed before him had withstood what no mortal should survive.
The Princess first gaped, then composed herself gravely:
"So this... is a divine weapon's might."
"Even wielded by a mortal..."
Before she finished, golden light flashed blindingly sharp.
Lu Ce had hurled the Extreme Path Battle-Axe directly at her, its edge splitting space itself.
The Princess startled, then exulted - he'd thrown away his weapon!
Hands shot up to catch it, though even she respected the divine weapon's edge.
Her catching motion became a clap, sandwiching the great-axe between palms as she backpedaled to disperse momentum, pink light swirling violently.
She would reclaim what was rightfully hers!
But Lu Ce had followed the axe's trajectory, landing atop it to stomp the spine downward!
Princess: !!
The blade nearly split her face, leaving a vivid bloody line down her snarling visage.
Now she stood grounded while Lu Ce trod upon her from above - an utterly humiliating tableau.
Yet she ignored this, desperately channeling divine power to assimilate the weapon.
Success here would justify everything!
"Hmph!"
Lu Ce snorted disdainfully. The bound weapon's allegiance was never in doubt.
One-handed, he wrenched the haft - all invading divine energy exploded outward!
The Princess reeled in shock - her power had failed spectacularly.
Lu Ce whirled the axe overhead, Scholar's Right Hand granting instant mastery of the unfamiliar weapon.
A midair twist, and blazing golden light swept horizontally toward the Princess' waist -
Bisection strike!
As the Princess raised defenses, explosions erupted beneath her feet!