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Upon hearing the voice, Fu Xuan turned his gaze and saw a girl who was about the same height as him.

She frowned, then looked away, her expression nonchalant, as if she had never seen Theresa.

Bai Yan didn't have time to notice such details.

Upon hearing this, he immediately seized the opportunity.

"It seems that Bishop Theresa shares a similar view."

"What's similar?" Theresa asked, puzzled.

"It is said that ordinary people create history, but in reality, history is like a steamed bun."

"They can only decide how much flour there is, but without professional chefs to process it, they will always just be meaningless powder."

"And what shape this flour will eventually take... depends on the force!"

Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent.

This is a fact that both sides had to admit in the end.

But at that moment, Durandal made her move first.

Armor appeared on her body, and her strength rapidly increased.

The airflow that accompanied the burst of energy blew her blonde hair up.

"It seems you've completely given up on turning back."

"So, as the one who said 'it's determined by strength,' do you accept my challenge?"

With a flick of the black spear, a sonic boom instantly erupted.

Once Durandal was fully dressed, her fighting spirit was already burning deep within her.

Sakura then looked at Shirohiko.

The latter shook his head: "No need to intervene. You all stand back. I must fight this battle myself. Don't worry, I'm confident."

Durandal heard his whisper, and a feeling of "resentment" welled up inside her.

Distant memories come to mind automatically.

A boy who's afraid to fight, a beauty who barely manages to defeat the Herrscher of the Void, a boy who always loses in sparring...

Even considering the Luoshen Transformation, Youlandail never felt that she was inferior to Bai Yan.

Especially since the other party is still in a normal state.

What level of skill do you possess that you dare to suppress your strength and challenge the strongest Valkyrie of Destiny to a one-on-one duel?

Even Sakura, after being super-enhanced, felt that Bai Yan was being somewhat arrogant.

Back then, in the World Serpent, she knew she couldn't defeat her opponent without using her ultimate power.

Durandal remained expressionless: "Draw your sword, Bai Yan."

Bai Yan smirked: "This time, I'll make you truly convinced."

The moment the words were spoken, the world changed color.

Volume 1: Chapter 260: Durandal: I'm going to be headstrong!

The sky gradually darkened, and dark clouds arrived overhead, obscuring the dazzling sun.

The golden and red flames rose almost simultaneously, unleashing a magnificent aura that caused the sea beneath the floating island to churn wildly.

As Bai Yan sensed the other person's presence, a peculiar emotion quietly surfaced within him.

Neither the sparring with Kevin in the previous civilization, nor the two battles against the Herrscher of the Void, felt as real as facing Durandal now.

After many years, I am finally able to confront it head-on.

Familiar people, familiar places; clearly sharing the same ideals, yet creating an unprecedented moment of "turning against each other".

There will be no holding back in this battle; it will be a true decisive battle.

—In Bai Yan's identity.

In the distance, Tesla swallowed hard, took two steps back to join Einstein, Changguang, and other scientists, and looked around with difficulty as he said:

"Durandal was already outrageous enough, but that guy seems to be just as good, even stronger than Siegfried at his peak, right?"

“I don’t know,” Einstein said, gazing into the distance thoughtfully. “After all, we haven’t witnessed Siegfried’s second collapse firsthand, so it’s hard to make a comparison.”

"That's only temporary, and besides, he didn't win over Sirin after all."

"What you said makes some sense..."

Upon hearing this, Changguang leaned over and said, "I must say, that kid was working for Rita three years ago, and he had a hard time even fighting a Breakthrough-class Honkai Beast."

“Perhaps this is what they mean by ‘a great teacher produces a great student,’” Einstein said, having heard a little about Jingliu. He glanced at Jingliu, who had already run to another floating island in the distance. “However, Durandal seems to have acted a bit impulsively this time.”

"Ha, her childhood sweetheart is running off with someone else, who wouldn't be worried?" Tesla sneered.

Changguang chuckled awkwardly and didn't reply.

Not far from where Tesla and the others were, Kiana stood with Raiden Mei and the other members of St. Freya's forces.

Kiana felt somewhat helpless as she watched her sister, who remained silent in the distance but entered the battle faster than she did.

Winning this battle doesn't seem to have much significance.

The opponent's lineup is terrifying.

The Void Treasury is at the bottom, and Sakura alone is enough to make everyone suffer, not to mention there are two other characters they can't even understand.

Bronya stared at the crimson flames and blinked repeatedly.

This color seems familiar.

"Sister Mei, don't you feel that Brother Bai Yan's aura looks somewhat familiar?"

"...I have never seen it before."

Bronya then looked at Kiana: "What does Kiana think?"

Kiana only noticed it after Yaya asked her that question.

Upon closer inspection, his gaze gradually became strange.

“This power… is what she used in the imaginary space,” Kiana said uncertainly. “This skill seems to enhance the user’s power.”

“Skills that enhance strength often come at a price,” Bronya quickly grasped the key point. “There’s a possibility that his current state won’t last long. Durandal just needs to hold out until her opponent is exhausted to win this match.”

"Perhaps..." Kiana murmured, gazing into the distance.

Raiden Mei frowned.

She began to recall Bai Yan's various actions and felt that the latter was not the kind of person who liked to be arrogant.

If there is a time limit to reaching the pinnacle of power, then when facing Durandal in a situation of equal strength, defeat is the only outcome.

Seeing this scene, Rita sighed and retreated to Theresa's side with Ragnar.

As soon as they arrived, Theresa asked a question.

Which side do you support?

“Of course it’s Lady Durandal,” Rita replied immediately.

Theresa nodded: "After Durandal is done fighting, remember to bring him back and discipline him properly!"

"Yes, Lady Theresa."

“As far as I know, Bai Yan had a pretty good reputation at headquarters, so how did things turn out like this?” Theresa sighed and asked.

"This……"

Ragnar chimed in, "How about we capture him and question him?"

“That makes sense.” Theresa suddenly realized, then looked expectantly at the battlefield between her niece and her childhood friend.

Durandal realized Bai Yan's unusual behavior almost immediately.

She asked in surprise, "Your power... can be released without that method?"

"Correct."

"Looks like we can have a good fight today." Durandal's eyes narrowed.

However, the next moment she found that Bai Yan had suddenly disappeared.

Instead, it was "Rita".

The purple "Rita".

Durandal was stunned for a moment, then her anger flared up.

How dare they use illusion magic like that!

No matter what you transform into, I'll beat you up right now!

Almost instantly, she raised her lance and began smashing, her movements clean, swift, precise, and ruthless, each strike aimed at vital points.

With the swing of the lance, the wind on the battlefield intensified, and anyone who dared to approach would be blown away in an instant.

The "Rita" in front of them moved with light steps and easily dodged everything.

Durandal used too much force and was a moment too slow to recover.

Seizing the opportunity, Rita conjured a rapier in her hand and thrust it toward Durandal's chest.

But this was the flaw she had created; before the rapier even reached her, she was kicked.

Thump! Buzzing...

The extremely vicious kick instantly caused a violent shock.

As the rapier flew away, "Rita" took off on her own.

but.

Durandal's expression was one of surprise rather than delight, and she retreated immediately without any hesitation.

The scene before her eyes shifted, and the flying "Rita" disappeared, replaced by Bai Yan's hand that was about to grab her face.

She successfully avoided the grab, retreated to a distance, and stared at Bai Yan with great apprehension.

Bai Yan withdrew his hand in disappointment.

Durandal was indeed struck by a sword, but strangely, she reacted without any problems; when Bai Yan separated his actions from Rita in the illusion, she was able to escape the illusion.

"It seems that such trivial skills are no challenge for you."

"Flashy!"

"Then let me give you something more substantial."

After Bai Yan finished speaking, he raised his right hand and then pressed it down.

A massive, jet-black sword suddenly appeared in the sky, piercing the heavens and earth as if it were penetrating the planet.

It appeared above Durandal's head.

then.

It crashed down with a loud thud.

In an instant, the dark clouds in the sky thickened, making the light even dimmer.

A flash of electricity appeared and disappeared faintly in the clouds.

The sea surged even more violently, with each wave higher than the last.

Ten meters, twenty meters, thirty meters...

The earth seemed to be tilted by some force, and raging waves surged up, with endless seawater flooding the land.

The giant sword was still falling.

Rumble…

A bolt of lightning ripped through the dark sky, illuminating the face of the golden-haired martial god.

Youlan Dai Er looked up at the sky, her pupils suddenly contracted, and her face turned extremely ugly.