Chapter 223 - 223 223 Athena Arrives

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223: Chapter 223 Athena Arrives 223: Chapter 223 Athena Arrives Ji Qian stepped back abruptly, and a heart-stopping scene unfolded. Ye Shikai swung his longsword, its tip grazing past Ji Qian’s nose. Had she not retreated a step earlier, she might have been killed. Witnessing Ye Shikai losing control filled Ji Qian with immense worry. “Damn, Boss has succumbed to Demon Addiction, go help him quickly.” Witnessing this shocking scene, Soul Destroyer responded instantly. Everyone else rushed over to assist. Ji Qian was in grave danger as Ye Shikai was like a ticking time bomb. “Whoosh.” Ye Shikai swung his sword wildly, Ji Qian barely managed to dodge, and a piece of her white veil got sliced off by the blade. She was struggling, unsure how to subdue Ye Shikai while defending with her gem-encrusted magic wand. Soul Destroyer, Demoness, and the others arrived in time to help. It took the effort of eight people to barely fend him off. Afflicted with Demon Addiction, Ye Shikai’s strength was far greater than usual, and most terrifyingly, his attacks were without restraint, trading injury for injury. For a time, the eight people couldn’t get close, and critically, they dared not use their full strength fearing they would hurt Ye Shikai, they held back their punches, which made their moves somewhat hesitant. “Soul Destroyer, Demoness, just attack, don’t hold back,” Ji Qian commanded resolutely in that moment. Among all, the two strongest were the four generals of the Netherworld Palace, and only they could possibly restrain Ye Shikai. “No, that’s the Boss.” Soul Destroyer hesitated, struggling to strike the person who had saved him from danger many times. “Why should we listen to you?” Demoness was ruffled and very dissatisfied with Ji Qian’s order. She didn’t want to confront Ye Shikai herself, which was impossible, and being from the Netherworld Palace, she was disinclined to follow the orders of Ji Qian, the Moon God, had it not been for her relationship with Ye Shikai. “We need to restrain him, or he won’t stop,” Ji Qian said with an urgent expression. She feared that if they couldn’t stop Ye Shikai in time, all eight could be mistakenly killed by him. “Alright, we’ll do our best.” After struggling internally for a long time, Soul Destroyer finally agreed, and Demoness reluctantly nodded. The joint effort of the eight indeed succeeded in restraining Ye Shikai. Suddenly, Soul Destroyer thrust forward with his sword, aiming straight for Ye Shikai’s forehead, forcing him to retreat. “Now’s the chance,” Soul Destroyer shouted. Seizing the opportunity, Ji Qian quickly moved behind Ye Shikai, channeled her Inner Strength, and shot several silver threads from her magic wand, binding Ye Shikai’s limbs. This enraged the frenzied Ye Shikai, who swung his sword trying to break free, nearly injuring Ji Qian. Fortunately, Selena acted swiftly to block the attack. The silver threads appeared delicate but were actually condensed from the gemstones on the wand, containing immense energy. The tightening threads restricted Ye Shikai’s movements, effectively controlling him. Ji Qian was perspiring; although the energy for the threads came from the magic wand, controlling this Divine Artifact required a great deal of Inner Strength. Ji Qian had just been poisoned by Black Widow’s venom. Though the toxin had been expelled, her body was still weak. Now consuming so much Inner Strength was indeed draining her. Selena timely provided her own Inner Strength into Ji Qian’s body. “Release me.” Ye Shikai, in a blind rage, had lost all reason, his eyes blood red. His already overpowering Inner Strength began to boil, his arms showing signs of potentially snapping the silver threads. “Not good,” Ji Qian sighed internally, ignoring the danger of being up close, she walked straight in front of Ye Shikai. At that moment, the powerful energy emanating from Ye Shikai shattered the silver threads. Holding his longsword, he thrust towards Ji Qian at his side... “Be careful, Milord!” Selena screamed in alarm, and in that critical moment, everyone was on tenterhooks. Ji Qian swiftly pressed several acupoints on Ye Shikai’s body, and finally, just before the tip of the sword pierced his chest, Ye Shikai slowly fell... The crisis was averted. ... “Lord Moon God, how long until Boss wakes up?” Everyone sat on the ground resting; after a massive battle followed by a “civil war,” everyone was exhausted both physically and mentally, with nearly all sporting injuries. Kui Tuo Si and Black Rhinoceros had suffered significant wounds, while Soul Destroyer and the Demoness kept a close watch on Ye Shikai. “He should wake up soon.” Ji Qian, who had been meditating with eyes closed, opened her eyes. The gem-encrusted Magic Wand, a Divine Artifact, could rapidly help Ji Qian heal. Ye Shikai’s Demon Addiction, though tremendously forceful, had drained his physical and Inner Strength, sure to leave severe aftereffects. Coupled with such a long battle, Ye Shikai must be extremely exhausted now. “I never imagined that the Netherworld King’s Demon Addiction could be so severe when it flares up.” Selena couldn’t help feeling apprehensive; during the recent combat, her dagger was simply shattered by Ye Shikai’s Longsword, with his formidable Inner Strength chilling to the bone. “Moreover, it’s getting increasingly difficult to control.” Ji Qian looked worried, as the outbursts of Demon Addiction seemed to happen more frequently and were harder to control. If this were to occur in the city, it might truly result in rivers of blood. “Where the hell is Hades?” Suddenly, a golden light descended in front of everyone. It was a magnificent golden Longsword, and an imposing woman emerged from the dust and smoke. Athena had arrived. Everyone watched Athena warily. Even though she was a woman, she was not to be trifled with; otherwise, she wouldn’t be called “Valkyrie.” Her powerful Inner Strength was already oppressing everyone, who were all wounded and exhausted. With Ye Shikai out cold, no one but Ji Qian was a match for Athena. “He’s not here,” Ji Qian said coldly. “Moon God, do you think I’m blind? He’s right behind you, lying on the ground,” Athena retorted angrily, brandishing her Longsword at Ji Qian while also curious about why Ye Shikai was lying on the ground. Had he fainted? “He may be here, but I won’t allow you to touch him,” Ji Qian declared, wielding her Magic Wand to confront Athena, with Soul Destroyer and the Demoness standing beside her, protecting Ye Shikai. “Mind your own business. Move aside quickly, or I’ll finish you off too,” Athena’s anger surged, blinded to the relationship between Ji Qian and Ye Shikai and deeply dissatisfied with Ji Qian’s determination to protect him, believing it was deliberate obstruction. “I’ve already told you, you won’t lay a finger on him, and the one who should leave is you,” Ji Qian’s tone carried a hint of murderous intent as Athena, observing the battered group, surmised that they were at the end of their tether, which only strengthened her resolve.

Chapter 223 - 223 223 Athena Arrives

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