Heaven, Earth, Me

Chapter 789: Reaching the First Destination.

After the bear men left, Yasenia told the others to rest. Andrea took off her helmet and held it under her armpit. "That was intense. Mid-level Epoch Cores are not a joke."

Cecile floated downward, landing by their side. "How are your injuries, Andrea, Yasenia?"

Yasenia looked down at the closing wound on her chest and nodded. "Almost healed."

Kali frowned as she approached and used her life energy to heal her. "You are too reckless. What if the attack wasn't an upward swing but a downward one? You would've been embedded in the rock on our feet!"

Yasenia chuckled. "If he attacked downward, I had already prepared to use my movement technique to minimize the momentum of the strike."

Kali looked up helplessly and kissed her chin. "I know, I know. But you must be careful."

Yasenia's tail wagged after she felt the soft kiss.

The dragoness looked at Valeria and asked. "How was it?"

Valeria smiled. "Good. The battlefield control was praiseworthy. There were a few things that you girls overlooked and took for granted, but other than that, it was decent."

Yasenia nodded thoughtfully and asked about these things. Valeria explained them for a few minutes, enlightening Yasenia and the others.

Andrea asked. "Love, how are your Celestial Energy reserves?"

Yasenia chuckled. "Don't worry. I can fight another three or four battles like this one today before it runs out."

Andrea nodded. "Keep track of it because that's our best way to deliver lethal attacks. Without their special offensive power, we can only gradually weaken our enemies before striking them down. We don't have any strength advantage against mid-level Epoch Cores; on the contrary, after this battle, I've realized that without your Celestial Skills, we would be quite helpless."

Cecile agreed, explaining in length. "Yasenia is clearly our central attacker. We should use our powers to hold the enemies back and create openings for her. With our combination, it is very doable. My ranged attack support, Kali's army and supporting skills, and Andrea's ability to pin down enemies are perfect to create a battlefield where Yasenia can move comfortably. Moreover, I realized that the small army controlled by Valeria is as strong as one of us, so Kali counts as two people even when Valeria is holding back and using Kali's summons instead of hers. For the next battle, Valeria should act as an independent offensive force instead of grouping it as one with Kali."

Cecile looked at Kali. "Kali, you should focus on controlling and fighting with your 100 dryads, as you did this time. Ignore the rest of the summons and leave them to Valeria. Treat her as a general of your army while you act as an elite force."

Kali agreed. "I had thought the same. I couldn't deal any significant blow to the one you and I pinned down mostly because I was too preoccupied with the rest of the battlefield. I lost a few opportunities to deliver a damaging strike."

Yasenia listened to their analysis and interjected. "While it is true that I'm the strongest striking force, remember that all of you also have lethal strikes. If Darling's last distracting attack that allowed me to kill the second bearkin was instead used as an offense, it could create extensive damage. The same is true for many of your skills, Honey, Sweetheart."

The girls listened attentively.

The dragoness smiled softly. "Remember that when the strength of both sides is the same, battles are more about taking advantage of the mistakes the other party commits than creating opportunities ourselves while taking risks. Body Cultivators are resilient, but their weakness is their rather rigid attacking style. Use our advantage in attacking patterns and soul attacks while chipping down their sturdy defenses. Also, we must always be careful if any opponents have Level 5 intents. This time, there weren't any."

Andrea commented. "Mid-Level Epoch Cores with Level 5 Intents are almost non-existent, right?"

Yasenia nodded. "Tengliu is the native with the highest Intent Level at Level 6. The rest of the leaders all have their intents at Level 5 or below. That's why Eira and the rest have such a high advantage while the cultivation realms are not that far apart. Although, thanks to the environment we've provided, quite a few of them are on the verge of breaking through."

Eira blinked and commented in a cold and clear voice while tugging at Yasenia's dress. "Young Miss, our martial arts are also many levels above them. Even with the same Intent Level, we would be superior."

Yasenia looked at her proud little face and hugged her with a laugh. "Yes, yes. My Eira is the best and most talented."

The people from the Snake Sect felt their faces swelling with blood out of anger.

Eira nodded. "Yes. It happens often. People's self-esteem is too high, and they imagine non-existent enemies and schemes."

Yasenia sighed in relief. "I see." Then, the dragoness turned toward the five-man group, whose expressions were colorful enough to depict a rainbow, and smiled. "It seems to all be a misunderstanding. Have a nice day."

Then, she walked toward the pillar without giving them a second look.

The Snake leader naturally wouldn't allow himself to be humiliated in such a manner. "Where do you think you are going!? We are not done yet!"

Yasenia paused and frowned, turning around. "It is a misunderstanding; why are you getting so agitated over it?"

"You've humiliated us, and you dare speak that way!? I challenge you to a life-and-death duel."

Yasenia snorted, crossing her arms under her ample bosom. "I refuse. I don't have time for this. Now, can I go? I've already eliminated a group before arriving here. I don't mind eliminating another one."

Seeing that the snake man was about to snap at her again, Yasenia grew annoyed and released all her auras, reinforcing them with her Celestial Intent.

The words that were about to leave his throat were stuck as the Yasenia felt infinitely larger while a mountainous pressure slammed onto him. The dragoness's ethereal voice echoed while her long black hair gently swayed with her auras. "Can I leave now?"

The people who were watching with amused expressions were quick to change, looking at Yasenia with emotions ranging from fear to excitement.

The dragoness dispelled her auras and snorted, turning around elegantly while her hair, dress, and tail followed her turning motion.

Still, the snake man was much more persistent than Yasenia thought. After the pressure vanished, he recovered and felt as if his honor had been eternally tarnished by a junior walking all over him.

With anger clouding his mind, he tried to start a sneak attack. "Since you dare offend me, die!"

Yasenia never lowered her guard and was about to turn when Eira stepped forward.

Grabbing the hilt of her silvery sword and the scabbard, a flash of light followed with her cold and cutting chant. "[Sword Intent Level 9]."

SLASH!

The people around were confused when the snake man suddenly stopped after that strange flash of light. After all, the pure white woman with the sword hanging on her waist didn't move.

Yasenia didn't even bother looking back as she commanded. "Let's go."

The girls shook their heads as they looked at the motionless snake man. 'Is face really that important? Look, now you lost your life.'

The spectators were confused, not to mention the four companions of the snake man.

So, one of them approached. "Hey, leader. Are you okay?"

Hearing no response, he grabbed his shoulder, intending to turn him, only for the human beast to see the head and body fall limp in different directions.

The eyes of everyone present widened with horror. 'H-He died!?' Looking at the six people entering through the pillar's main door, many gulped and swore in their minds not to offend the Astral Sky Clan.