The leaders of various nations, seated on an aircraft, saw the actions of Zeus and Hades, and their expressions grew noticeably grim.
Though not exceptionally powerful, they could clearly discern the immense might of Zeus and Hades' attack. In fact, based on the sheer aura, they felt it was even more potent than the residual shockwaves from the detonation of the mushroom clouds.
"Can... can this golden light really block it?"
A seed of doubt, or rather, anxiety, sprouted in the hearts of the leaders. They genuinely felt that the golden light could not withstand the onslaught. However, they clung to a sliver of hope, a prayer for a miracle, that this golden light could somehow deflect the attack, even with a one-in-ten-thousand chance.
"Can I block it?"
Beside Ao Guang, who had fallen unconscious, Bai Ling felt a surge of trepidation. If not for Ao Guang, she would have been knocked unconscious by the previous strike. Now, even though she had unleashed her power to help Ao Yuan resist the next blow, her pride in her spiritual energy constantly reminded her that this attack was far beyond her capabilities.
"No!"
Her gaze drifted towards Ao Yuan, who was undergoing his tribulation, and Bai Ling's resolve hardened. Regardless of whether she could block it, she absolutely could not let anything happen to Ao Yuan. She had to ensure that Ao Yuan, in the midst of his tribulation, remained undisturbed. If not for Ao Yuan, she would have perished long ago. If not for Ao Yuan, she would never have achieved such great accomplishments. If not for Ao Yuan...
"I must hold on!" Taking a deep breath, Bai Ling adjusted her mindset, her beautiful eyes filled with determination.
The next moment.
She closed her eyes, and her formidable spiritual energy surged forth like a tsunami. The phantom image of a white fox emerged from behind her, a magnificent nine-tailed creature whose tails swayed gently in the breeze. Its intelligent eyes glared defiantly at Zeus and Hades!
At this moment, the golden light emanating from the barrier grew even more brilliant, its radiance seeming to encompass heaven and earth. Her complexion paled noticeably; it was evident that this was taking a significant toll on her. However, this act of reinforcing the golden light formation would undoubtedly elevate her resistance by another tier!
"Hmph! You think this is enough?" Zeus sneered, though a hint of surprise flickered in his eyes. He hadn't expected to encounter a beast on Blue Star with such meager strength but such formidable spiritual power, and a nine-tailed white fox at that! This was truly a talent for array formations. Given time to grow, becoming a master of arrays would not be an impossible dream. Of course, all of that was about to come to an end.
"Strike!"
Zeus and Hades let out a resonant shout, their combined power erupting forth. Two distinct beams of light shot outwards, instantaneously illuminating the entire sky! The heavens and earth seemed to be divided into two colors, black and white, creating a scene of utter devastation. The onlookers watched with hearts in their mouths. Inside the formation, Bai Ling's face turned ashen.
With a deafening roar!
The two terrifying beams of light slammed into the golden barrier. The once brilliant golden light instantly dimmed. Cracks began to appear, spreading across its surface. Bai Ling, within the formation, felt as if she had been struck by an invisible force, her face turning deathly pale, blood gushing from her mouth. The white fox phantom behind her flickered, appearing on the verge of disintegration. This was her primordial spirit! If her primordial spirit shattered, Bai Ling would be not far from death.
"Cough, cough..."
Bai Ling's face was pale, but as she saw the golden barrier on the verge of shattering, her beautiful eyes narrowed. "No, I absolutely cannot let this happen!" As she spoke, Bai Ling channeled her true form once more.
With a thunderous boom!
"Roar!"
A clear, piercing cry erupted from the white fox behind Bai Ling. Bai Ling's entire body trembled. The golden light, which had been on the verge of collapse, once again blazed with brilliance, even its cracks showing signs of repair. The only significant difference was that the primordial spirit behind Bai Ling had become even more ethereal. It seemed... it was nearing its limit.
"Hold on!"
The leaders of the nations watched with a mixture of worry and relief. They worried if Bai Ling could endure, yet rejoiced that she had managed to withstand this blow through her own power.
"Hmph!"
Zeus and Hades' eyes glinted with ferocity. "Still trying to hold on? Let's see how long you can last!" "Relying on your primordial spirit, how long can you possibly last!" Even as they spoke, though they hadn't moved, the once brilliant golden light began to show more cracks. The leaders' faces instantly became solemn. They hadn't anticipated the sheer power of Zeus and Hades' offensive. Even the residual force of this single strike had caused such a drastic change.
"It's over... I... I can't hold on anymore."
Seeing this, Bai Ling's face grew even paler. The phantom behind her had become so faint that only a careful observer could discern its presence. It was clear. Bai Ling... was truly unable to hold on any longer.
"Die!"
"Enjoy your final moments."
Zeus and Hades turned their gaze towards Ao Yuan. The momentum of the tribulation lightning was waning, appearing to be on the verge of dissipating. The two exchanged a glance, a hint of mockery in their eyes. Since Ao Yuan's tribulation lightning was about to vanish, they would strike when the lightning was about to disappear but hadn't quite yet. This way, Ao Yuan could witness the upheaval in the Demon Court in his final moments! They actually felt a sense of anticipation at the thought.
But at this very moment.
Rumble, rumble, rumble!
A series of violent roars suddenly echoed. The golden light, which had been on the verge of breaking, now blazed with immense power! The intense light contended with the lightning and the dark energy, making the entire world seem to transform into three distinct colors.
"What?"
Zeus and Hades were stunned, turning their heads to look. They discovered that the golden light had miraculously recovered. Even Bai Ling's ethereal primordial spirit had become considerably more substantial.
"What is happening!"
This scene caused Zeus and Hades to pause for a moment. Suddenly, they realized what was happening. The creatures of the Demon Court! They had acted! They were channeling their remaining spiritual energy to reinforce the golden light, stabilizing it once more.
"Damn it!"
Zeus and Hades' expressions changed drastically. They truly hadn't expected that the heavily wounded inhabitants of the Demon Court would contribute their last vestiges of spiritual energy. After suffering such severe injuries, without exaggeration, if they lacked spiritual energy, they would die the next second! This was undoubtedly a sacrifice of their own lives to stabilize the golden light!
"Since you wish to court death! Then I shall oblige you!"
Zeus and Hades didn't have time to think further. Because. They noticed that the tribulation lightning was rapidly dissipating. If they didn't act now, it would be too late!