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The Heart of Civilization continued to shrink, resembling a bomb about to explode, a hot potato that could neither be thrown away nor held onto!
At that moment, the ground began to tremble, clearly indicating trouble. The two retreated to a corner after calling out for the Heart of Civilization, gazing at their surroundings. Meanwhile, Xiao Yefeng and the other four had already moved to the edge of the square. Just then, with a loud crack, the White Robed Man holding the Heart of Civilization suddenly flung away the Cube in his hand.
In an instant, the once dark Heart of Civilization transformed into a blazing flame. The Peak Level White Robed Man’s hand looked as if it had been scorched by fire, making it hard to imagine that a Peak Level individual could have an arm reduced to nothing but charred bones in such a short time.
“What?” Another White Robed Man, witnessing this scene, immediately severed the burnt arm that had been reduced to blackened bone with a swift strike. Before the severed arm even hit the ground, it was turned to ashes by the flames still burning within its bones.
The White Robed Man, now missing an arm and trembling from intense pain, finally pulled back his hood. At that moment, everyone could see his unremarkable face—ordinary enough that he would blend into a crowd without drawing attention, lacking even a hint of extraordinary talent. Yet for some reason, when Xiao Yefeng laid eyes on him, he felt an inexplicable familiarity.
Another White Robed Man helped his companion up and quietly stepped back two paces to avoid the area engulfed in flames from the Heart of Civilization. Meanwhile, Davis, struggling but conscious yet devoid of combat ability, looked at the burning Heart of Civilization in astonishment and exclaimed, “It’s over! Lord Xius was right; there really are guardians of civilization!”
“Guardians?” The remaining individuals looked at Davis in confusion.
“Indeed! It is hope left behind by those unwilling to accept the end of an era—a joke from a bygone age. In its final moments, Atlantis left behind guardians to protect the Heart of Civilization! Their power rivals that of peak transcendence—akin to the Golden Core Stage. Our only chance for escape will come after they are defeated!” Davis said helplessly.
“That’s impossible! How could you know?” Cao Man stared at the lying Davis.
“I—hahaha! You Easterners came to us in the West seeking cooperation. We are not your weak-hearted kind. By sacrificing thirty-two followers to gather pure power, we were able to receive complete guidance from the God King!” Davis replied.
At that moment, members of the Metaphysics Society began to understand; it turned out that Qing's brother Jie had already found cooperation with the Western Gods. No wonder the Church had obtained such precise information. The situation was becoming clear: if they wanted to leave with the Heart of Civilization, they would have to defeat this yet-to-appear guardian.
Suddenly, all three Robots in the square seemed to receive a signal and floated toward the burning Heart of Civilization, losing their gravity. With a series of clanking sounds, their limbs and bodies converged around the core of the Heart of Civilization. Twenty-seven units of Unit Three collided together like parts being assembled until a massive Robot emerged before everyone. Afterward, two long-dormant units of Unit Two transformed into streaks of light and flew into the chest of the giant Robot, merging into a colossal sword.
After the collision ended, a single character appeared on the chest of the giant Robot, clearly indicating the hidden identity of Unit One. This Robot had a rather standard humanoid design, devoid of any strange mechanical arms, with both hands gripping massive long swords. Above the head formed by three Unit Threes were a pair of large red eyes, within which flames flickered and danced.
What was most striking was that the top of the Robot's head was adorned with twenty-seven massive cannons arranged like a crown. It was uncertain whether this crown had any offensive capabilities, but the danger posed by this Robot was evident.
There was no need for pre-battle insults or dialogue; as soon as the Robot took form, its limbs erupted with a mechanical wave. All the barrel-shaped cannon mouths simultaneously unleashed a torrent, instantly sending flying all surrounding rock debris. Then, the Number One Mechanical King swung its sword towards the two closest individuals, who were naturally the White Robed Men. At that moment, they could hardly withstand such an attack; instead, they helped their injured companion and summoned an idol draped in woven garments and holding a Witch's Staff.
The idol met the incoming strike head-on, successfully blocking the blow. In an instant, the two men escaped from the battlefield, while the idol shattered into fragments under the force of the strike. Witnessing this scene, Li Xiangjun remarked, "These two are descendants of shamans!"
"Shamans?" Xiao Yefeng asked in confusion. He did know one shaman from his parents' village—a man he had met there—but Wei Zhenjiang only had one set of divine attire without any corresponding cultivation. Thus, this was Xiao Yefeng's first encounter with a true shaman.
At that moment, one of the uninjured White Robed Men retreated while saying, "Everyone, I believe nothing else matters now. Let’s set aside our grievances; if we want to leave, we must work together. Otherwise, none of us will escape!"
His words clearly resonated with Li Xiangjun and Cao Man. After all, among those remaining—excluding Davis who had lost his fighting capability—there were only four others left standing. Moreover, one of the White Robed Men had lost an arm due to carelessness, leaving them with effectively three and a half capable fighters against a Mechanical King that evidently possessed peak strength. Without cooperation, none would survive.
"That makes sense! But where is this thing's weakness?" Cao Man asked.
"There’s a saying in Huaxia: 'Success and failure depend on Xiao He.' The Mechanical King's composition relies on the Heart of Civilization; therefore, its weakness must lie there as well. To be honest with you all, we know where this Mechanical King is vulnerable. If the two from the Metaphysics Society can hold off the Mechanical King for just three seconds alongside my companions, I can retrieve the Heart of Civilization!" The first White Robed Man explained.
At that moment, while both sides were speaking, the Mechanical King raised its long sword once more. This time it didn’t slash down but swept horizontally like a cutting machine aimed at everyone present. The attack targeted the Metaphysics Society members. Cao Man swung his fists, summoning two golden spheres once again; with one punch colliding against it and aided by an ice crystal shield, he successfully redirected the attack away from them to ensure their safety.
However, Li Xiangjun interjected, "I’m sorry, but you two have been hiding your identities from the start. Now you’ve revealed information that neither my Metaphysics Society nor the Church knows about; that’s quite suspicious! You should clarify your identities!"
"We're all old friends here," replied the White Robed Man. "Our Master instructed us that if President Jiang is leading this time, we should yield three points; if it’s someone else leading, we must seize everything!"
At this moment, everyone already knew the identities of these two individuals. The only ones who could refer to their leader as Master were from Perfect World. The revelation that these two came from the mysterious Perfect World had over an eighty percent chance of being true. Just then, the White Robed Man rolled up his sleeves, revealing a tattoo resembling a spider with a poisonous stinger on his wrist.
With this combination, it was evident that the White Robed Man was a member of Perfect World. Time was not on anyone's side; with a whoosh, a pure white Light Blade was unleashed from the Mechanical King's Battle Blade. If it weren't for Xiao Yefeng's quick reflexes, who swept out with his sword to unleash an energy blade in retaliation, Liu Entai would have surely met his end.
"Let's do this!" Bacaoman shouted as he swung his fists and charged at the Mechanical King. Meanwhile, Jiang Xing retrieved a long sword with a slightly golden hue from the Azure Lint Stone Ring. With a sweep of the blade, a Talisman floated into the air, instantly summoning massive ice crystals that crashed toward the Mechanical King. The remaining arm of the White Robed Man also charged fearlessly at the Mechanical King, drawing a waist knife that glimmered with silver light.
Together, the three managed to repel several of the Mechanical King's attacks. However, another White Robed Man kept his promise and attempted to sneak up behind the Mechanical King four times in just over ten seconds. Yet, it was as if the Mechanical King had eyes in the back of his head; each time this individual approached, the Mechanical King would withstand the trio's attacks and counter with a strike. After several exchanges, the Mechanical King's chest was battered by fists, hailstones, and blades, appearing quite damaged. However, despite its looks, none of them had managed to injure the Mechanical King.
"We can't drag this out any longer! The Mechanical King's energy comes from the Heart of Civilization! All the power within this ruin is its source; if we keep stalling like this, it will wear us down!" Li Xiangjun exclaimed as she drew three talismans once more. Channeling her abundant spiritual energy, she thrust three frost spears directly into the Mechanical King's chest. Finally, they had achieved something; the frost spears struck at one point and successfully breached the Mechanical King's defenses.
However, this effort proved futile as the Mechanical King turned its body and crushed the spear as thick as a bowl. With a swift swing of its long knife, if not for Cao Man's timely rescue, Li Xiangjun would have sustained serious injuries.
"I need at least three seconds! During those three seconds, the Mechanical King must not interfere with me; otherwise, I won't be able to do anything!" declared the White Robed Man.
At that moment, however, the Mechanical King showed no signs of rest. It pushed off from the ground with its feet, releasing a series of sonic booms from its exhaust pipes as it dashed toward everyone. With a swing of its Battle Blade, a shimmering white Light Blade appeared above it and sliced toward the one-armed White Robed Man. The White Robed Man's eyes widened as a burst of white light erupted from his waist knife, forming an energy shield made by modern technology around him.
With a thud, the Battle Blade's Light Blade struck against the energy shield. To everyone's astonishment, this modern shield began to clash with the Light Blade; remarkably, it could not cut through the shield. Yet clearly, neither could the shield rebound these attacks. In that moment of conflict, the Mechanical King experienced a brief pause.
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