The battle raged on, with Liu, Mei, and Kai unleashing their fiercest attacks against Zhe Yu. However, despite their valiant efforts, Zhe Yu seemed to be overpowering them with ease.

Liu managed to dodge Zhe Yu's initial strike, but the latter's follow-up attack came too quickly, and Liu found himself on the defensive, struggling to keep up.

Mei, with her agility and quick reflexes, tried to outmaneuver Zhe Yu, but he was too fast, and his attacks seemed to come from all angles.

Kai, with his brute strength, attempted to overpower Zhe Yu, but the latter's mastery of darkness and shadow allowed him to evade and counter with devastating effect.

As the fight continued, it became clear that Zhe Yu was toying with them, his power and speed far beyond their capabilities.

"You are no match for me," Zhe Yu sneered, his voice dripping with condescension. "Your attempts to defeat me are futile."

In a desperate bid to turn the tide, Liu unleashed a Lightspeed attack, moving at incredible velocities to strike Zhe Yu from multiple angles. However, Zhe Yu countered with his own Lightspeed movement, effortlessly dodging and countering Liu's attacks.

Mei and Kai watched in awe as the two combatants exchanged blows at incredible speeds, their movements almost invisible to the naked eye.

Despite their best efforts, the trio found themselves on the brink of defeat, Zhe Yu's power and mastery of darkness proving too great to overcome.

As the battle reached its climax, Zhe Yu unleashed a devastating attack, striking Liu, Mei, and Kai with a wave of darkness that sent them flying across the dimension.

The three comrades struggled to get back to their feet, but Zhe Yu's power had left them reeling. They knew they had to come up with a new plan if they hoped to survive this battle.

As the battle raged on, Zhe Yu unleashed a barrage of light-based attacks, his hands glowing with an intense radiance. Liu, Mei, and Kai dodged and weaved, avoiding the swift and deadly strikes.

"Impossible!" Liu exclaimed, his eyes widening in surprise. "You're using light-based attacks!"

Zhe Yu chuckled, his expression gleeful. "Ah, yes. Although my parent god is one of darkness, I once served the light in the past. I have not forgotten its power."

Mei's eyes narrowed, her mind racing with this new information. "You're a traitor to your own god?"

Zhe Yu shrugged, his grin unwavering. "I am a pragmatist, my dear Mei. I will use whatever means necessary to achieve my goals."

Kai snarled, his face twisted in anger. "You're a monster, Zhe Yu."

Zhe Yu's laughter echoed through the dimension, his light-based attacks intensifying. "Ah, but I am a monster with the power of both light and darkness at my disposal. You three are no match for me."

The battle raged on, with Liu, Mei, and Kai struggling to keep up with Zhe Yu's relentless assault. His mastery of both light and darkness made him a formidable foe, and the trio knew they had to come up with a new plan if they hoped to survive.

As the battle continued, Zhe Yu's power seemed to only grow stronger. He unleashed a flurry of light-based attacks, striking Liu, Mei, and Kai with precision and speed. Despite their best efforts, the trio found themselves on the defensive, struggling to keep up with Zhe Yu's relentless assault.

On multiple occasions, Zhe Yu overpowered them, his attacks sending them flying across the dimension. Liu's sword arm grew heavy, Mei's agility began to falter, and Kai's strength waned. Yet, they refused to give up, their determination and camaraderie driving them forward.

Zhe Yu, however, seemed to revel in their suffering. His laughter echoed through the dimension, his eyes gleaming with excitement. "You three are no match for me," he taunted. "I will crush you beneath my heel, and none will be able to stop me."

As the battle raged on, the dimension itself began to suffer. Cracks appeared in the fabric of reality, and the skies grew dark with foreboding clouds. The very essence of the dimension seemed to be unraveling, and Liu, Mei, and Kai knew they had to end the fight before it was too late.

But Zhe Yu's power seemed too great, his mastery of light and darkness too overwhelming. The trio stumbled, their movements slowing as Zhe Yu's attacks continued to rain down upon them.

"We can't keep this up," Liu gasped, his breathing heavy. "We need a new plan."

Mei nodded, her eyes scanning the dimension frantically. "We need to find a weakness, something to exploit."

Kai snarled, his face twisted in determination. "We won't give up. We'll find a way to defeat him."

But as they spoke, Zhe Yu unleashed a devastating attack, striking them with a blast of energy that sent them tumbling across the dimension. The trio struggled to get back to their feet, but Zhe Yu's power seemed too great, his victory all but certain.

As the battle raged on, Liu, Mei, and Kai found themselves facing an unrelenting onslaught of attacks from Zhe Yu. Despite their valiant efforts, they were unable to gain ground against their formidable foe.

Zhe Yu's mastery of light and darkness allowed him to adapt to every strategy the trio threw at him. He countered Liu's sword strikes with waves of light, repelled Mei's agility with darkness-infused attacks, and crushed Kai's strength with sheer power.

The dimension itself began to suffer as the fight continued. Cracks widened, and the skies grew darker. The fabric of reality seemed to be unraveling, threatening to consume everything in its path.

Liu, Mei, and Kai stumbled, their movements slowing as Zhe Yu's attacks took their toll. They knew they had to end the fight, but Zhe Yu's power seemed too great.

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"We need a new plan," Liu gasped, his breathing heavy.

Mei nodded, her eyes scanning the dimension frantically. "We need to find a weakness, something to exploit."

Kai snarled, his face twisted in determination. "We won't give up. We'll find a way to defeat him."

But Zhe Yu just laughed, his eyes gleaming with excitement. "You three are no match for me. I will crush you beneath my heel, and none will be able to stop me."

As he spoke, Zhe Yu unleashed a devastating attack, striking the trio with a blast of energy that sent them tumbling across the dimension. They struggled to get back to their feet, but Zhe Yu's power seemed too great.

In a desperate bid to turn the tide, Liu remembered the words of an ancient sage: "In darkness lies the seed of light." He realized that Zhe Yu's mastery of darkness might be his own undoing.

"Liu, what are you doing?" Mei asked, confusion etched on her face.

"Trust me," Liu replied, his eyes locked on Zhe Yu.

With a swift strike, Liu aimed for Zhe Yu's shadow, the source of his dark power.

Zhe Yu's eyes narrowed as he noticed two things: the dimension was cracking again, and the trio was hatching a plan. With a wave of his hand, he repaired the dimension, restoring balance to the fabric of reality.

But, he was not about to let them continue their scheme. With a swift motion, he separated the three, sending them to different parts of his dimension.

"Liu, you will experience the infinite loop of time and space," Zhe Yu declared, his voice dripping with sarcasm. "Enjoy the never-ending cycle."

With a blink, Liu vanished, transported to a realm where time and space lost all meaning.

"Mei, you will face the depths of darkness," Zhe Yu continued, his grin growing wider. "Let the shadows consume you."

Mei disappeared, sent to the darkest recesses of Zhe Yu's dimension.

And Kai... Zhe Yu left him where they began, a sly smile spreading across his face.

"The battle will resume, Kai. But for now, reflect on your failures."

With a chuckle, Zhe Yu vanished, leaving Kai alone in the vast expanse of his dimension.

Zhe Yu emerged from the dimension, a sly grin spreading across his face. With a wave of his hand, three avatars of himself appeared, each one identical to the original.

"Ah, Mei," Zhe Yu said, his eyes gleaming with amusement. "I see you're curious about the weapon. Allow me to explain."

Mei's eyes narrowed, her hand on the hilt of her sword. "Where is the weapon, Zhe Yu?"

Zhe Yu chuckled. "Ah, the weapon is Erebos's Space Cutter. A unique artifact, only one of it exists across all space and time. And that's why only one of me holds the weapon."

Mei's eyes widened in shock. "What do you mean, one of you?"

Zhe Yu's grin grew wider. "Ah, my dear Mei. There are avatars of myself with the other two. Liu and Kai will soon meet their swift end."

Mei's face paled, her mind racing with the implications. "You mean... there are three of you?"

Zhe Yu nodded, his eyes glinting with excitement. "Yes, Mei. And each one will ensure that Liu, Kai, and you meet your demise."

The three avatars of Zhe Yu began to move towards Liu, Kai, and Mei, each one wielding a different weapon. Mei knew she had to act fast, or risk being overpowered by the sheer number of Zhe Yus.

"Let's see how you fare against my avatars," Zhe Yu said, his voice dripping with confidence. "You three are no match for me."

With a fierce determination, Mei charged forward, her sword flashing in the dim light of the dimension. The battle was far from over.

Liu clashed swords with Zhe Yu's avatar, their blades flashing in the dim light of the dimension. The avatar was a perfect replica of Zhe Yu, its movements mirroring the original's with uncanny precision.

As they fought, Liu began to notice subtle differences in the avatar's technique. It was as if the avatar was adapting to Liu's style, learning from his every move.

"You're not just a mindless clone," Liu said, his eyes locked on the avatar. "You're a reflection of Zhe Yu's true power."

The avatar smiled, its eyes gleaming with a hint of Zhe Yu's cunning. "I am the evolution of Zhe Yu's strength," it said. "And I will prove it by defeating you."

With renewed determination, Liu launched a fierce attack, his sword slicing through the air with deadly precision. The avatar parried each blow, its own sword flashing in response.

The battle raged on, the two combatants exchanging blows in a dance of death. Liu's skills were matched by the avatar's adaptability, each strike landing with precision and power.

But Liu knew he had to end this fight quickly. The longer it dragged on, the more the dimension would suffer.

With a deep breath, Liu focused his energy, channeling the power of the dimension into his sword. The blade began to glow with an otherworldly light, and Liu struck the final blow.

The avatar dissipated into nothingness, defeated. Liu stood victorious, his chest heaving with exhaustion.

But as he turned to leave, he saw another avatar waiting for him, its eyes gleaming with a hint of Zhe Yu's cunning. The battle was far from over.

Liu charged forward, his sword flashing in the dim light. The new avatar parried his blows with ease, its movements fluid and precise.

"You're not going to defeat me that easily," the avatar sneered, its eyes gleaming with a hint of Zhe Yu's arrogance.

Liu gritted his teeth, his determination fueled by his anger. He launched a series of swift strikes, each one aimed at the avatar's weak points.

But the avatar was relentless, its counterattacks swift and deadly. Liu found himself on the defensive, his sword flashing in a desperate bid to parry the avatar's blows.

As the battle raged on, Liu began to feel a strange sensation. The avatar's movements were becoming more fluid, its strikes more precise. It was as if the avatar was adapting to Liu's style, learning from his every move.

"No," Liu muttered, his eyes narrowing in suspicion. "You're not just an avatar. You're something more."

The avatar smiled, its eyes gleaming with a hint of Zhe Yu's cunning. "I am the evolution of Zhe Yu's strength," it said. "And I will prove it by defeating you."

With renewed determination, Liu launched a fierce attack, his sword slicing through the air with deadly precision. The avatar parried each blow, its own sword flashing in response.

With a deep breath, Liu focused his qi, channeling the power of the dimension into his sword. The blade began to glow with an otherworldly light, and Liu struck the final blow.

The avatar dissipated into nothingness, defeated. Liu stood victorious, his chest heaving with exhaustion.

But as he turned to leave, he saw Zhe Yu standing behind him, a sly grin spreading across his face.

"Well done, Liu," Zhe Yu said, his voice dripping with sarcasm. "You've passed the second test. But the real challenge is yet to come."

"You fools!" Zhe Yu spat, his eyes blazing with fury. "You think you can defeat me in my own dimension? I am the god here! Reality doesn't matter to me!"

Liu's gaze never wavered. "There's something I've been wanting to try out since I got this ancient weapon," he said, his voice steady and calm. "Now's my chance."

Zhe Yu sneered. "You think you can defeat me with that? I'll crush you like the insignificant insects you are!"

Liu charged up the weapon with his qi, his eyes flashing with determination. "Celestial Strike!" he shouted, swinging the weapon in a mighty arc.

The attack tore through the fabric of Zhe Yu's dimension, ignoring distance and time. The other two avatars, still engaged with Mei and Kai, dissipated into nothingness as well.

Zhe Yu's face contorted in rage and despair as his dimension crumbled around him. "No...this can't be...I am the god..."

Liu's voice cut through Zhe Yu's despair. "You may have been a god in your dimension, Zhe Yu. But in the end, you were just a prisoner of your own reality."

As the dimension collapsed, Liu, Mei, and Kai found themselves back in the mortal realm, the ancient weapon still humming with power in Liu's hand. They shared a moment of triumphant gazes, knowing they had defeated a formidable foe.

But Liu's grip on the weapon remained tight, his eyes narrowing as he gazed into the distance. "There's still one more thing I need to do," he said, his voice low and determined.

With a swift and deadly stroke, Liu cut off Zhe Yu's head, the blade slicing through the air with a faint hum. Zhe Yu's body crumbled to ash, his once-proud form reduced to a mere memory.

Mei approached Liu, her eyes gleaming with a mix of relief and wariness. "It's not over," she said, her voice low and urgent. "Zhe Yu will resurrect again. His power is too great to be defeated so easily."

Liu nodded, his grip on the ancient weapon still tight. "I know," he said, his eyes gleaming with determination. "But we'll be ready next time. We'll find a way to defeat him once and for all."

Mei nodded, her expression resolute. "We'll need to be. Zhe Yu's power grows with each resurrection. We can't let him continue to threaten our world."

Liu's gaze turned outward, his eyes scanning the horizon as if searching for the next challenge. "We'll be ready," he repeated, his voice firm and resolute. "We'll defend our world, no matter what it takes."

And with that, the two warriors stood vigilant, their weapons at the ready, prepared to face whatever dangers lay ahead.

The aftermath of the battle was a somber affair. Liu and his allies mourned the loss of their comrades, tending to the wounded and burying the dead. The victory was bittersweet, a harsh reminder of the realities of their quest.

"We've lost so many good people," Mei said, her voice heavy with grief. "Was it worth it?"

Liu's expression was grim. "We didn't have a choice. We had to stop Zhe Yu."

"But at what cost?" Kai asked, his eyes scanning the battlefield.

Liu's gaze fell upon the fallen. "We'll honor their memory by continuing the fight. We can't let their sacrifices be in vain."

As Liu reflected on the sacrifices made, his resolve strengthened. He vowed to continue the fight against the gods with even greater determination.

"We can't give up now," he said, his voice firm. "We have to keep pushing forward."

Mei nodded in agreement. "We owe it to the fallen to see this through."

Kai's expression turned resolute. "We'll make sure their memory lives on."

The alliance regrouped, planning their next move. They knew they needed more allies and resources to take on the gods.

"We need to gather more support," Mei said. "We can't do this alone."

Liu nodded. "I've received a vision. I know where we need to go next."

Kai's eyes narrowed. "What did you see?"

Liu's gaze turned inward. "A city in the east. A place of ancient power. We need to go there."

Mei's expression turned determined. "Then that's where we'll go."

And with that, the alliance set off on their new path, ready to face whatever challenges lay ahead.