The Path to Another World

Already severely injured, Ge Qiusha could hardly withstand this series of attacks. Before she could even curse Stik's despicable shamelessness, Stik's three consecutive punches slammed heavily into her dantian. The destructive battle qi contained in his fists instantly destroyed her dantian, leaving her entire abdomen in chaos, her internal organs almost completely ruined. The final punch struck her heart, shattering it into a pile of flesh. Although her injuries were so severe, as a god, she couldn't be measured by common sense. Her vitality was exceptionally strong. As long as her head wasn't completely damaged and her divine essence wasn't stripped away, she still had a way to recover from her injuries and completely rebuild her body with her extraordinary strength. However, Stik was like a shadow, relentlessly watching Ge Qiusha. She had no chance to escape, let alone rebuild her body. It seemed that even if she perished here today, she would find a way to return and seek justice for this continent.

"You despicable rat, even if I perish here today, I will not leave my divine status to you filthy creatures who only know how to hide in the shadows. Even if I die, you will pay a price." Ge Qiusha, who had been in despair, calmed down completely because she was fully prepared to die.

"Poor thing, do you still think you have the strength to resist? You want me to pay the price? Let's see what you've got left. What right do you have to spout such nonsense?" Stik sneered at Ge Qiusha, who could barely stand.

"Is that so?" Ge Qiusha suddenly smiled bitterly, gritted her teeth, and shouted, "Phoenix Nirvana, reborn from the ashes!" The purest magical elements in the world gathered towards Ge Qiusha like a tornado, and at this moment, Ge Qiusha's body was like a bottomless pit, swallowing all the magical elements into her body without rejection. Her life force, which had been gradually weakening, became vigorous in an instant, no less than at its peak.

The sudden change surprised Stik, who was somewhat astonished to see Ge Qiusha regain her strength in an instant: "How do you know the forbidden techniques of the Beast Clan? Is the Phoenix Ancestor still alive?" He couldn't help but look around, fearing that the fearsome red figure from the God Realm would appear, in which case there would be no point in continuing the war, not even if the Dark God King himself came.

Phoenix Ancestor, a legendary figure of the Beast Clan, was abandoned by her parents in her childhood and grew up amidst battles. She ventured alone into all the ruins and secret realms of the Mayan continent. Later, in one of the Beast Clan's ruins, she accidentally obtained the final inheritance of the ancient Heavenly Phoenix, greatly increasing her power. She became even more bloodthirsty, always clad in fiery red robes. Wherever she appeared, there was never a lack of passionate battle. Her most famous feat was challenging the two highest deities of this realm, the God of Darkness and the God Emperor of Light, emerging unscathed and in a draw, astonishing the world. However, ten thousand years ago, it was rumored that Phoenix Ancestor was to traverse the void to another universe to find another civilization and refine her fighting techniques. Afterward, she vanished without a trace, and no further rumors about her were heard. The world believed she had either found another world or perished on her journey. One of her well-known fighting techniques is the secret technique of the Beast Clan called "Phoenix Rebirth Technique". Seeing that Ge Qiusha, who has no connection with the Beast Clan, actually used such a forbidden technique, Stik was naturally extremely surprised. Having lived under the prestige of the Phoenix Ancestor since childhood, how could he not be afraid when he saw the legendary fighting technique appear?

"Don't worry. A rat is a rat. Do you think we need the Phoenix Ancestor to get involved in dealing with you?" Ge Qiusha said sarcastically.

Hearing that the Phoenix Ancestor hadn't come, Stik finally felt relieved. He glared at Ge Qiusha and said fiercely, "Damn it, how dare you try to toy with me! Did you think you could easily defeat me at your peak? Everyone knows that the Phoenix's rebirth only has the power of one strike; after that, its strength is less than a tenth of its usual power. You're going to die! You think you can defeat me in one move? Wake up! Now I'll let you experience my true strength." Because of his short, fat, and extremely sleazy appearance, he was most averse to being called a rat, and now Ge Qiusha had repeatedly exposed his weaknesses, which had already ignited his anger. Ge Qiusha, however, was on high alert, wary of a sneak attack from Stik, and didn't refute his words.

"Chaotic Dance of Demons: Clone Technique!" Stik unleashed his ultimate move right from the start. Originally a lone Stik, he multiplied, one into two, two into four, four into eight... Instantly, nearly a thousand Stiks appeared in the sky, each wielding a dagger, attacking the wary Ge Qiusha from all directions like a swarm of wasps. The thousand figures vanished in an instant, then reappeared less than a mile from Ge Qiusha, their daggers gleaming with a cold light, reflecting their ugly faces, their expressions ferocious as if they wanted to devour Ge Qiusha alive, as if she were their mortal enemy. He had made up his mind. Although Ge Qiusha only had the strength for one strike, he dared not be careless. Even a rabbit will bite when cornered, let alone a god. He created countless clones, each with only a tenth of his own strength, but each one real, possessing its own aura, to confuse his opponent. His true self, however, remained hidden in the nearby space, quietly waiting for Ge Qiusha's weakness to arrive, ready to deliver the fatal blow.

Watching the horde surge towards Stik, Ge Qiusha showed no fear. She glanced longingly at the ground beneath her feet and the bloodied, fighting spirits, a single, crystal tear falling onto the pendant on her chest—a poignant and heart-wrenching sight that seemed to eclipse the world. Even Ye Fan, a bystander, felt his heart clench with each passing moment.

Ge Qiusha calmly watched the dagger about to strike her, showing no fear. The necklace around her neck flew up on its own, emitting a blue light that enveloped her like a veil. This seemingly weak blue light miraculously blocked the frenzied attack. "The blessing of the goddess of fate? It's actually with you?" Stik exclaimed in disbelief upon seeing the floating pendant. He recognized this incredible artifact that could grant immunity to any attack for three seconds. In a battle between experts, three seconds was enough to decide the outcome.

Sure enough, after three seconds, the resilient blue light barrier dimmed instantly, and several daggers even pierced the barrier, cutting into Ge Qiusha's skin. Ge Qiusha's face, hidden within the light, turned pale again. Seeing this, Stik's eyes lit up with joy. Just as he thought, it seemed he could not only complete the mission today, but also obtain the legendary artifact, "The Blessing of the Goddess of Fate." He leaped out of his invisibility spatial manipulation, his dagger flashing towards Ge Qiusha's neck, attempting a fatal blow.

Looking at the greedy Stik, Ge Qiusha calmly said, "I've been waiting for you for a long time. You've finally fallen for it, haven't you?" Her aura surged again. "Oh no, this is a trap!" Seeing Ge Qiusha's calm expression, Stik knew something was wrong.

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