Just as Yuan Xiang was about to burn his imprint body and rush to rescue Lin Qian from the life-threatening crisis, he was stunned by the sight before him.
The Emperor Sword in Lin Qian's hand, which had been thrust toward the center of the Cross Blade Fists, suddenly flashed with golden light and split into two, reverting back into the Thunder Night Sword and Cloud Sword.
The black-gold Thunder Night Sword settled firmly in Lin Qian's left hand, crackling with thunderous soul energy that roared like a furious dragon. The sword tip pressed forward, striking directly at the center of the Cross Blade Fists.
As the sword made contact, the golden lightning immediately spread across the entire Cross Blade Fists, causing it to shatter into fragments, dissolving into glowing embers and residual sparks that dissipated into the air.
Meanwhile, the Cloud Sword settled into Lin Qian's right hand, emitting a chilling aura that spread through the surroundings, seemingly freezing the very air. Moisture in the air began to condense into ice crystals, which swirled around in the air.
As Bai Hengyi, who had been stealthily approaching Lin Qian for a surprise attack, suddenly felt his speed slow down due to the sudden change.
Lin Qian's face twisted into a mocking smile. With a swift motion, he swung the Cloud Sword, unleashing a frigid wind that impeded Bai Hengyi's approach.
Immediately after, Lin Qian brought his hands together, merging the Thunder Night Sword and Cloud Sword back into the Emperor Sword. The separated soul energies reunited and poured back into the sword, infusing it with immense power.
"Justice will be served!"
Lin Qian's eyes locked onto Bai Hengyi, his gaze as authoritative as that of an emperor passing judgment on a criminal. In Bai Hengyi's shocked eyes, the Emperor Sword, now extended to three meters with concentrated soul energy, came crashing down.
Crack!
Bai Hengyi's translucent avatar was cleaved in two, and the sword's energy continued downward, cutting a deep fissure into the battlefield below. The edges of the cut were smooth and precise.
As Bai Hengyi's avatar split apart, one half slid upward and the other downward before disintegrating into pure soul energy that scattered into the sky.
With a sharp turn, Lin Qian aimed the Emperor Sword at Wu En and delivered a powerful slash.
Whoosh!
The sharp blade of the Emperor Sword sliced through Wu En's avatar, sending a spray of blood into the air. Lin Qian stepped back slightly to avoid the blood splattering on him.
In the earlier battle, Bai Hengyi and Wu En had already exhausted much of their energy. When they attempted to plot against Lin Qian, they revealed a fatal flaw that Lin Qian seized upon to deliver a decisive blow.
The Justice Served technique, imbued with the might of the Huaxia Empire's fortune, was not something Wu En and Bai Hengyi could withstand.
Wu En, having unleashed his Cross Blade Fists, was already overexerted. Meanwhile, Bai Hengyi, focused solely on his sneak attack, had concentrated all his energy into his dagger, leaving his defenses weak.
In such a state, neither could withstand Lin Qian's lethal strike.
After dispatching Bai Hengyi and Wu En's avatars, Lin Qian didn't relax. Instead, he turned to look at Yuan Xiang, ready to call out, only to see that Yuan Xiang's body was already ablaze.
At this moment, Yuan Xiang's imprint body was engulfed in pale blue flames, and an overwhelming soul force radiated outward, sweeping over to where Lin Qian stood.
From the void, the faint shadows of Bai Hengyi and Wu En suddenly appeared, their faces filled with fear and unwillingness.
"Old man, you would actually burn your imprint body? You're already dead, and this is your last remnant in this world—how can you just throw it away?"
"We didn't expect that you'd go this far just to protect this brat..."
As they witnessed Yuan Xiang's actions, Bai Hengyi and Wu En roared in anger.
But Yuan Xiang remained unmoved. Glaring at the two remnants of soul energy within their avatars, he sneered, "You two alien brats, who said I was dead?"
"What?" Bai Hengyi and Wu En's expressions were filled with shock, but before they could react, Yuan Xiang's overwhelming soul force surged forward, crushing their last traces of soul energy.
Seeing Bai Hengyi and Wu En's souls dissipate, Lin Qian finally relaxed, withdrawing his soul power and dispelling the Emperor's Robe and his weapon's soul armor. He descended slowly to Yuan Xiang's side.
"Senior, I am deeply grateful," Lin Qian said respectfully, cupping his hands in gratitude as he faced Yuan Xiang, who was still burning with pale blue flames.
Yuan Xiang chuckled and waved a hand dismissively. "I won't question the strange abilities you possess, but let me give you a word of caution—use this power to summon armies wisely."
"Their greatest fear wasn't avenging their sons, but rather your ability to summon such overwhelming forces."
"Even though you didn't ask, I've already wiped out their souls. Now that their avatars are destroyed, they won't be able to relay what happened here. However, Lin Qian, your name will surely spread among the Xun Yin and Wuxing clans. Be careful as you move forward."
After Yuan Xiang finished speaking, Lin Qian nodded solemnly.
Within this world, Lin Qian had intended to eliminate these aliens to prevent them from revealing his ability to summon armies.
The power to summon billions of troops was indeed terrifying, and if it became widely known, it would shock the world.
Fortunately, with Yuan Xiang's help, he had erased the remnants of Bai Hengyi and Wu En's souls. With only one Awakened Realm alien left, the secret was safe.
Thanks to Yuan Xiang, Lin Qian had managed to avoid serious consequences. Though his soul, fortified by the empire's fortune, was nearly invincible defensively, it still struggled with offensive measures against powerful souls like Bai Hengyi and Wu En.
In the end, the eight Awakened Realm aliens were wiped out by Lin Qian's Huaxia Army, and Yuan Xiang finished the job by erasing their souls entirely.
Out of the eighty billion soldiers, only twenty billion remained, but Lin Qian didn't mind.
Eighty billion might sound like a lot, but to the Huaxia Empire, it was just a drop in the bucket. Fortunately, the Huaxia Army wasn't made up of real lives; otherwise, Lin Qian would never resort to such tactics unless absolutely necessary.
"We've won. The remaining alien remnants are no threat. It looks like this Four Corners World is ours," Lin Qian said as he recalled the rest of his army. The weapons and equipment left behind by the fallen soldiers and beasts had already been collected by the Gale Troops and returned with them.
"I've witnessed a miracle today," Yuan Xiang remarked, lost in thought, deeply moved by the events.
"Big brother, once this young man fully matures, he will help you wipe away all the disgrace!"