The undead have descended upon the world? I possess a sword that can cleave the heavens once more!

After his first attack failed, Wu You couldn't help but have many doubts in his mind:

"How could this thousand-faceted projection possibly have sixteen levels?"

"Even if the aggregation ritual created a passage between the deep dark realm and the real world, even without the suppression of the world's will, the highest being that could pass through that dark vortex in the deep dark realm was only a projection of a fourteenth-order deity."

"Or is it that the projection of the God of a Thousand Faces didn't actually enter reality through the normal channels?"

"Furthermore, judging from their relaxed and at ease demeanor, they don't seem to be suppressed by the world at all?"

"Could it be that the other party has a way to circumvent the suppression of Him by the real world?"

Thinking of this, Wu You realized something and turned his gaze to the dodecagonal magic circle above the other party's head, which was continuously dripping with blood-red light!

He had seen this kind of magic array before in Lanhe.

But this one was much more complex than the one he had seen in Lanhe. The lines on the edges were so dense that they resembled a compressed circuit diagram. Each node was pulsating at a different frequency, and they intertwined to form a complete and closed loop!

It's so much more sophisticated than the previous one!

Moreover, considering that the Thousand-Faced Projection had been standing under the magic circle from beginning to end, Wu You had some guesses in his mind.

From the moment they crossed the dark vortex to arrive in the present world, and then immediately retreated after the Yang Meteor Sword's attack failed, more than ten breaths had passed.

In other words, the duration of [Lihentian] is now less than fifty breaths!

Wu You didn't give himself time to think; he vanished from the spot in a flash.

When he reappeared the next moment, he was already standing directly above the slowly rotating dodecagonal magic circle. His longsword was once again covered with a layer of crimson fire, and the direction of the sword's downward strike was aimed directly at the central core of the magic circle!

Below the dodecagonal magic circle, the vertical pupil of the Thousand-Faced Projection slightly lifted, looking up at the figure descending towards the center of the magic circle, its tone flat: "Finally found out?"

"But what can you do even if you find out?"

"Fifteenth-tier strength isn't enough!"

His position did not move at all, and even the way he raised his hand was as composed as before!

He pushed his right palm outward, and the blood-red barrier that originally only covered his body suddenly expanded, instantly enveloping the entire dodecagonal magic circle and a large area of ​​the surrounding sky, like a pair of blood-red palms closing together!

When the crimson sword light struck that obviously high-level barrier, the sound was muffled.

Wu You could feel the sensation transmitted from the tip of the sword as if it had pierced into a piece of flowing grease. All the force was absorbed and dissolved layer by layer by that scarlet, viscous feeling, until the last bit of pushing force disappeared into that blood-red color.

He did not linger in the fight; he withdrew his sword and retreated from above the magic circle.

Although this sword strike did not cause any effective damage, Wu You was now certain that his opponent's current state was problematic and limited!

The key to this is this magic array!

His figure disappeared from the spot without any pause.

When he reappeared, the crimson Yangyun Sword in his hand had transformed into the pitch-black Shujie Sword. At the same time, a wave that dimmed the surrounding space by two shades appeared and spread outward from his position!

Quanji Domain + Pivot Sword!

Since the majestic Yang Meteor Sword is ineffective, perhaps the Pivot Tribulation Sword, which can destroy and disintegrate everything, might be useful against that barrier!

The vertical pupil of the thousand-faced projection shifted slightly the instant it sensed the fluctuation, as if noticing something new: "Oh? A domain, and... another rule?"

Wu You remained silent, his figure flashing as he pushed the Pivot Tribulation Sword Intent and the Domain of Silence to their limits.

The jet-black longsword, capable of devouring all auras, trailed a slender shadow as its tip precisely pierced the surface of the blood-red barrier!

This collision was completely different from the previous ones. There was no large-scale energy release, no covering shockwaves; all the power was compressed into that one point!

That blood-red barrier was no longer completely still!

A tiny black dot appeared where the tip of the jet-black longsword touched the blood-red barrier.

The black dot was only the size of a fingernail, its edges swinging back and forth between expansion and contraction, trying to tear a real crack from the surface of that barrier!

Compared to the Yangyun Sword's pure energy-flow-based attack, Wu You's method of concentrating all his power to break through the surface with a single point was clearly more effective!

However, before he could attack the black dot again, the crimson figure waved his hand once more, pushing outwards with his right hand.

At the same moment, the surrounding crimson barrier folded and enveloped Wu You's location from multiple directions, like a cardboard box being folded and closed.

Wu You had no choice but to withdraw his sword. His figure flashed in mid-air, and he retreated from the area covered by the blood-red barrier before it closed.

As soon as he retreated, the blood-red barrier immediately stopped expanding and shrank back to the edge of the magic array.

Wu You did not pause at all.

The next instant, his figure appeared from another angle and launched another attack on the dodecagonal magic circle!

Seeing this, the crimson figure shook its head, its tone icy: "It's useless. Although your rules are extremely special and could indeed break through the Blood Sea Barrier, it's still the same old story."

"Fifteenth-tier strength isn't enough!"

The crimson figure raised its hand again, and the aura of the blood-red barrier surged once more, but soon, it also paused slightly in surprise.

Just as Wu You was about to re-enter the crimson barrier, his figure suddenly flashed and disappeared again before the barrier.

The next moment, the crimson figure lowered his head slightly, and the tip of a jet-black longsword emerged from his chest!

It turns out that Wu You's sword strike was not aimed at the blood-red barrier from the very beginning, but at the projection itself!

"interesting."

"However, I'll say it again."

"Fifteen levels is not enough."

The thousand-faced projection's tone remained completely flat, as if the sword strike had not caused it any harm whatsoever.

However, this is indeed the case.

As the dodecagonal magic array swirled, crimson light continuously flowed into His body, making His body more solid and His aura more profound!

He didn't even resist! He let the sword of calamity that had pierced his body remain in his body.

But soon, Wu You, who was fully activating the sword intent of the pivotal tribulation, also discovered something terrifying.

Strands of scarlet light flowed from His body and spread to the Pivot Sword!

Under the corrosive influence of that crimson light, the Pivot Sword, composed of pure starlight, also began to possess a distorted, fleshy physical form!

It is actually eroding the Pivot Sword in reverse!

Seeing the Blade of Destruction being continuously torn apart by flesh and blood, and the crimson light that was even beginning to spread towards him, Wu You immediately released his grip on the sword and then teleported away from the spot.

His brows furrowed tightly: judging from the effect of that sword strike, without destroying the dodecagonal magic array, he was currently unable to inflict any effective damage on this thousand-faced projection!

Even under the effect of that dodecagonal magic array, the aura of this thousand-faced projection continued to slowly increase!

Therefore, we must destroy this magic circle first!

However, the dodecagonal magic array is protected by a blood-red barrier, and it cannot be broken through in a short time!

If he were to rely on a slow and steady approach, continuously attacking the same spot on the crimson barrier, he might be able to break it. But right now, what Wu You needs most is time!

Those few rounds of fighting just now took another dozen or so breaths to pass!

He only has about thirty breaths left!

The dodecagonal array protects the Thousand-Faced Projection from the suppression of the world's will and enhances its power. In turn, the Thousand-Faced Projection protects the dodecagonal array. The two complement each other and form a closed loop, which has no chance of being broken!

But Wu You had no choice. He gritted his teeth and continued his attack on the blood-red barrier.

Another twenty breaths passed.

His breathing became heavier and heavier.

His pores were still bleeding from the immense force he had endured. Blood dripped from the hem of his black trench coat, scattered by the air currents generated by his high-speed movement.

In those twenty-odd breaths, in addition to the Pivot Sword, the Sunfall Sword, and the Power of Silence Sword, Wu You also used the Xuan Lock Sword, the Star Pivot Seven Luminaries Sword, and even the Starfall Sword!

However, that extremely high-level crimson barrier was almost immune to all rules and remained completely unharmed. In fact, it became even more solid as the Thousand Faces Projection's strength increased!

At this moment, Wu You had exhausted all his means, and the sublimation effect of [Lihentian] was about to end with only ten breaths remaining.

The Thousand-Faced Projection had also noticed something, and that completely neutral voice, devoid of any emotional fluctuation, came from beneath the scarlet robe: "You seem to be in a hurry?"

"Could it be that your level 15 strength cannot be maintained for long?"

"Also, your life force seems very unstable?"

"So, you temporarily reached level fifteen through some kind of life-consuming secret technique?"

Without waiting for Wu You's reply, He continued on his own, his tone still flat: "That's right, calculated according to your time."

"It's only been a few months since we last met."

"How could someone possibly advance from level ten to level fifteen in such a short time?"

Wu You didn't respond to the words of the Thousand-Faced Projection, but his heart sank to the bottom.

His condition had already been seen by the Thousand-Faced Projection, and despite having exhausted all his methods, he still couldn't do anything to the dodecagonal magic array.

Meanwhile, the power of the Thousand-Faced Projection continues to slowly increase under the enhancement of the magic array!

Everything indicated that he was nearing his doom!

He looked down at the burning city below, the billowing smoke, the collapsing building outlines, and the figures running in the streets, being transformed, and emitting silent screams, and sighed.

Even with his clear sword heart and clear mind guarding him, he couldn't help but feel a deep sense of powerlessness rising from the bottom of his chest at this moment.

But he still didn't give up; in fact, he gripped the hilt of his sword even tighter than before.

He focused his consciousness into his mind and asked, "Can you use your 'evolution' authority one more time?"

"Just once!"

The hoarse voice paused for a moment, then, without hiding anything, said bluntly, "Okay, but after this, I may need to sleep for a while."

Wu You understood what the God of Beasts meant, and after a moment of silence, said, "Thank you!"

The hoarse voice did not respond.

The next instant, Wu You's figure reappeared directly above the dodecagonal magic circle.

The vertical pupils of the thousand-faced projection turned to the blood-soaked figure, merely shaking its head slightly, its tone as cold and flat as ever: "I already know about your secret technique of burning life to enhance your strength, your various abilities, and the rules and domains you have mastered."

"You have absolutely no chance of winning now."

Wu You did not respond to the question about the Thousand Faces Projection.

A hoarse voice sighed in Wu You's mind, saying, "Although I hate Thousand Faces, I have to admit that his strength is indeed extremely high, much stronger than me, Lustful Demons, and Sinful Dragons, and he's even close to..."

At this point, the God of Beasts paused and then said, "Even with the blessing of the Evolution Authority, we are still most likely no match for His projection, which has already reached the sixteenth rank."

Wu You didn't say much, nor did he delve into what the unfinished part of the myth of ten thousand beasts was. He simply replied, "Wait, remember to 'evolve' my attack later."

Upon hearing this, the hoarse voice sighed again and said nothing more.

Then, Wu You raised the newly formed jet-black longsword high in his hand.

Inside the pocket of Wu You's trench coat, his fiery golden eyes peered through the gap at the dodecagonal magic circle below, which was enveloped by a blood-red barrier, and the scarlet figure with only one vertical pupil beneath it!

A thought surfaced from the depths of those blazing golden pupils:

"I never imagined that one day I would join forces with a human to fight against the projection of that Thousand Faces guy."

"Is my true fate to die alongside this thousand-faced projection, alongside this human named 'Wu You'?"

"destiny..."

"My strength is already inferior to Thousand Faces, and with the addition of 'fate's' arrangement, I definitely have no chance of winning now. Perhaps I should just abandon this human and hide myself, and then plan for what to do next?"

"Is this the only way I can have a chance?"

"After all, only by living can we have endless possibilities?"

At this moment, a jet-black flame suddenly burst forth from the longsword in Wu You's hand.

All the damage-increasing, armor-piercing, and lock-on bonuses from Quanji Domain, Xingzhu Seven Luminaries Sword, and so on, were all gathered into this one sword!

The next instant, a jet-black beam of light carrying an aura of annihilation descended from the sky.

At the very instant the attack was launched, Wu You's lips moved, his voice hoarse: "Now!!!"

The God of Beasts ultimately did not flee alone.

Upon hearing Wu You's signal, He immediately snapped out of his thoughts, and a majestic, ancient voice resounded simultaneously: "Authority!!! Evolution!!!"

A strange fluctuation, far exceeding the boundaries of rules and domains, emerged. The already heavy, pitch-black pillar of light, upon contacting that fluctuation, simultaneously increased in size and power more than tenfold!

Having activated his authority, the God of Beasts felt his own weakness, and his blazing golden eyes began to dim.

But before those eyes closed completely, they glanced one last time at the crimson figure beneath the descending pillar of light, and at the figure above it struggling to maintain its sword stance: "Fate's arrangement...?"

"Heh, fate...!"

Thinking of this, He suddenly chuckled twice, for reasons He couldn't quite explain, with a tone He himself couldn't articulate: "When did I begin to stop fearing fate?"

At that moment, the 'evolved' jet-black beam of light slammed directly above the dodecagonal magic circle.