Moreover, Haoyun and Dream Jia had willingly abandoned the trail of Elina to assist Yan Chaoyue in finding him. Dao Lao naturally didn't want them to be in mortal danger. Besides, Dao Lao had already understood Yan Chaoyue's crucial role on the Eternal Longing Star and his resilient and responsible character. Therefore, he was well aware that Yan Chaoyue would never leave the people of Eternal Longing Star alone here. Thus, although Dao Lao was conflicted, he had to admit that Yan Chaoyue's suggestion made a lot of sense.

However, just as Dao Lao felt unwilling, Haoyun patted him on the shoulder and casually said, "Although we could forcefully use the system's teleportation function to leave here, how can we guarantee where we will end up under the interference of the black hole's turbulence?"

"That's right. If we're teleported to a place inside the black hole's inner environment, which is even more hostile, wouldn't the outcome be equally dangerous? In that case, we might as well stay here and kill more enemies! Moreover, if we leave, the people of Eternal Longing Star will have no way to deal with the Destroyer! It's not the style of our priests to leave the people of Eternal Longing Star here to die!" Dream Jia, although still weak, spoke firmly.

"Hey! Why aren't you taking action yet? With Black Gate's current strength, if we delay, we won't be his match anymore!" Amu Zinen suddenly shouted down at Haoyun, clutching the Destroyer's throat with his tentacles.

Facing Amu Zinen's urgency, Haoyun scratched his head awkwardly and said, "Don't rush me! With the Destroyer's current strength level, even if we use all our strength, we still can't do anything about him! Let's recover a bit more, and you two continue to suppress his level so that we can find a better opportunity!"

"Hmph! You useless thing! I trusted you so much back then, and you turned out to be so useless!" Amu Zinen sneered with disdain, his mouth full of thorns.

"Anyway, figure out a way to deal with Black Gate quickly, and we'll try to hold him off for a while longer!" Amu Zinen didn't argue with Haoyun but urged him again.

Then, Amu Zinen glanced at the chaotic Destroyer, cursed, "You bastard! How dare you plot against me? Hmph! Since you won't let me live, I'll take you to the underworld with me!"

Although the plot of Amu Zinen and the corrupted Er was rather melodramatic, it did indeed greatly suppress the Destroyer and gave Haoyun's team a momentary chance to catch their breath. Of course, Haoyun could also hear from Amu Zinen's words that although their joint attack had a significant impact on the Destroyer, they didn't have the strength to suppress him for a long time. Therefore, if they wanted to deliver a fatal blow to the Destroyer, they really had to seize the opportunity now.

Yan Chaoyue then asked Dream Jia, "Dream Jia, can you still use your hunting bullets?"

Dream Jia shook her head helplessly. "Not yet. Each use of the hunting bullet consumes immense mental power. So, I need thorough rest before I can use it again. Moreover, under the suppression of the black hole's energy turbulence, I need even more time to adjust to ensure that the next hunting bullet I launch has enough killing power."

"Otherwise—shall I try it?" Haoyun hesitated.

Haoyun believed that if he could accurately capture the moment when the Destroyer's fortune level dropped to six stars or below, and promptly activate the residual rotten spirit energy in the energy storage device to launch the hunting bullet, the Destroyer might not be able to forcibly control the part of the rotten spirit energy used to attack him and absorb it into his body. This would ensure that Haoyun's attack would be as deadly as when he dealt with Elina.

"I know this is a very risky move, but don't forget, I have experience in forcibly using rotten spirit energy. And you've seen how powerful my attacks are when I use rotten spirit energy forcibly. So, given the urgency of the situation, I still think I can take the risk." Haoyun continued to persuade everyone seriously.

"Ah—! Ah—!" Just as Haoyun was trying to persuade everyone to support his use of rotten spirit energy to launch the hunting bullet, the Destroyer let out another series of painful roars. Then, suddenly, there was a change in his situation.

Gripping a huge sword, the Destroyer roared wildly as he wildly slashed the air. Then, he panted heavily and struggled to control his body, hovering in the air once again. After that, the Destroyer shook his head heavily, allowing himself to regain some clarity of mind, before fiercely saying, "You two despicable guys! How dare you collude with the enemy and harm me?! You two opportunistic scoundrels!"

Upon seeing the Destroyer regain some clarity, the corrupted Er and Amu Zinen showed little change in their expressions. They simply looked at the Destroyer mockingly as he continuously accused them with vulgar and malicious words of betrayal. After the Destroyer vented his dissatisfaction loudly, Er retorted disdainfully, "Hmph! Your act of forcibly devouring us has already grossly violated our clan's rules! What right do you have to accuse us of betraying you?"

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"That's right. In the eyes of a villain, another villain is always a bigger villain!" Amu Zinen chimed in.

Thus, the monstrous creature with three heads ceased its combat and hovered in the air, engaging in a piercing argument with itself. This time, despite their intense quarrel, the Destroyer refrained from attempting to sever the other two heads. It appeared evident to him that such actions would be futile under the combined suppression of Er and Amu Zinen, which would only lead both parties back into physical combat. Ultimately, it was the Destroyer who would suffer, bearing the sole burden of all the energy expended during their aerial battle, thus rendering his strength increasingly unstable.

While the three heads continued their heated argument above, Haoyun and his companions below grew increasingly anxious. As the Destroyer abandoned his struggle against the other heads, his level of misfortune began fluctuating between six and a half to seven and a half stars. Consequently, even if Haoyun were to proceed and use the rotten spirit energy to launch the hunting bullet, hitting the Destroyer's head accurately, the likelihood of causing severe damage would be greatly reduced.

"This is terrible! What do we do now?" Haoyun asked in frustration, clenching his fists.

"I think I should go and confront him again! With Er and Amu Zinen's help, perhaps the Destroyer will expose some vulnerability during our next bout!" Yan Chaoyue said, struggling to stand up.

Thanks to his exceptional strength, Yan Chaoyue was the only one who had significantly recovered his mental power after suffering heavy blows from the Destroyer. However, even with his restored mental strength, facing the Destroyer remained perilous under Er and Amu Zinen's interference. Dao Lao, concerned for his niece's safety, also struggled to stand with the support of his staff, saying, "Yan Chaoyue, the Destroyer is still formidable. It's too risky for you to face him alone! Let me assist you!"

Seeing Dao Lao still catching his breath, Yan Chaoyue hurriedly supported him and said, "Uncle Dao, you're still weak. Don't force yourself. Let me handle this! I still have plenty of strength left. Even if I have to battle the Destroyer all day long, I can handle it!"

"Please recover your mental strength as soon as possible and be prepared. Once I spot a weakness in the Destroyer, take immediate action!" Yan Chaoyue said, not waiting for Dao Lao's response, and then, shaking his back wings, he soared towards the airborne Destroyer.

In fact, Yan Chaoyue subtly conveyed her thoughts to Haoyun through her statement before leaving and her glance at Haoyun, indicating that while she did not approve of Haoyun forcibly using the rotten spirit energy, she would not forcefully stop him either. As a priest, she knew she couldn't encourage actions that endangered others. However, considering the urgent situation and the imminent threat to the people of Eternal Longing Star, Yan Chaoyue couldn't deny that Haoyun's proposal might be the best solution available.

Standing beside Haoyun, Dream Jia naturally also saw Yan Chaoyue's attitude towards Haoyun before she took action. Therefore, after a fierce internal struggle, Dream Jia finally handed over the Equality of All Beings spear to Haoyun with a sigh, "Ah! Damn it! Haoyun, take it! I've authorized the Equality of All Beings to you. You can use it now!"

This was Haoyun's first time touching Dream Jia's Equality of All Beings. As he took the spear, he couldn't help but feel curious and quickly inspected the high-tech lance glowing with white light all over. Haoyun could clearly feel that while the Equality of All Beings was lightweight, it possessed a quality and rigidity no less than that of the Phoenix Blade. This was why Dream Jia used the Equality of All Beings as a melee spear in close combat with enemies.

"Haoyun, even if you want to forcibly use the rotten spirit energy to launch the hunting bullet, you'll need my mental power to help maximize the power of the hunting bullet infused with rotten spirit energy. But since I have very little mental strength left right now, I can't keep the hunting bullet ready. So, you must remind me to exert my power in time to assist you before launching the hunting bullet."

"Remember, because the hunting bullet is a lethal finishing attack, it will drain the mental power of the launcher as much as possible to ensure the maximum power of the bullet. Therefore, even if you forcefully use the energy of the rotten spirit to launch the hunting bullet, you can only have one chance to launch the hunting bullet. Also, remember that once you launch the hunting bullet, regardless of the outcome, you must immediately shut down the energy storage device of the rotten spirit to avoid further damage to your body." Dream Jia looked at Haoyun with a complicated expression, explaining seriously.

"Hey! Don't worry! I'll seize the opportunity and give the Destroyer a good blow. And you don't have to worry about me. After all, we've both used the power of the rotten spirit once before and suffered damage from it, so I know very well how to deal with it!" Haoyun reassured Dream Jia, sensing her concern, and put on a nonchalant demeanor.

Just as Haoyun and Dream Jia were displaying their affectionate concern before embarking on the imminent dangerous mission, which was about to make everyone present feel like third wheels, a piercing and impactful sound tore through the sky, immediately redirecting everyone's attention upwards. They quickly looked up and saw Yan Chaoyue manipulating twenty Phoenix Thorns fiercely engaging the Destroyer in combat. To be precise, Yan Chaoyue was launching a vigorous assault on the Destroyer, who struggled to fend off her attacks with a massive sword.

The reason Yan Chaoyue, whose strength was noticeably diminished compared to before, could gain the upper hand in the battle was also due in no small part to the contributions of the corrupted Er and Amu Zinen. After all, while dealing with Yan Chaoyue, the Destroyer also had to contend with the distracting influence of Er and Amu Zinen's internal forces, preventing significant fluctuations in his own power. Consequently, the Destroyer could only fight defensively to avoid Yan Chaoyue exploiting any opportunities to inflict major damage upon him.

Finally, with Er and Amu Zinen persistently restraining him, the Destroyer was forcefully thrown back by Yan Chaoyue seizing an opportunity. Astonishingly, the Destroyer realized in horror that Yan Chaoyue's Phoenix Thorns had left a distinct sword mark on his chest, piercing through his tough skin.