"Hmm?"
Jin's attack was forcibly blocked, and he took a step back, his eyes narrowed slightly as he stared intently ahead.
"Boom!!"
Just as he was about to strike Jaygarcia Saturn, four enormous magic circles suddenly lit up in the sky, the runes blazing brightly, emitting an even more oppressive aura than before.
This power made the air seem viscous, and a suffocating pressure enveloped the entire battlefield, as if announcing the arrival of four new enemies.
The four giant magic circles slowly opened like gates of hell, and four tall figures gradually appeared within.
Each figure was enveloped in a different aura, some scorching like fire, some as cold as frost, and some exuding an aura of darkness and death, making one shudder.
The surrounding light seemed to be completely absorbed, and the atmosphere on the battlefield instantly dropped to freezing point.
"Humans can also pass through magic circles?"
Jin's gaze gradually became serious. These four newly arrived enemies had astonishing momentum, and they were none other than the other four members of the Five Elders.
The magic circles slowly dissipated, and the four Five Elders gradually revealed their true appearances.
Standing at the forefront was a man with hawk-like eyes, his gaze filled with contempt, emanating a strong sense of oppression.
He coldly sized up Jin, as if Jin was nothing more than an insignificant existence.
Beside him was a stern-faced old man, his fingers slightly raised, with traces of magical light lingering at his fingertips, clearly indicating that he had just cast the spell to block Jin's attack.
Their auras intertwined, like an inescapable net, trapping Jin firmly.
Jaygarcia Saturn stood among them, a cold and smug smile on his face. "You think you can shake us with just your strength alone?"
His voice was laced with mockery, and he was clearly more confident because of the appearance of his companions, as if Jin was already a turtle in a jar.
"How audacious," another of the Five Elders chuckled softly, with indifference. "Daring to challenge the will of the gods with mere mortal power—today, with all five of us gathered, marks your end."
Jin coldly swept his gaze across the four, his heart as calm as the sea.
"What a joke. I wonder who it was that was beaten and scurrying around with their head in their hands back in Mariejois."
"Even if you've become stronger, so has my strength not remained stagnant."
Even though the opponents had the advantage in numbers and overwhelming momentum, he still didn't retreat a single step.
A trace of unyieldingness flashed in his eyes, and he stood like a proud rock in the storm.
The battlefield fell silent in an instant, with only the wind stirring up dust, scattering in the cold air.
"Since you value this so-called divine power so much..." Jin raised his head slightly, a cold light flashing in his eyes, "Then I'll let you see just how far mortal power can go!"
With a wave of his hand, the New Navy behind him quickly assembled, forming a dense defensive formation, while he himself took a step forward, his aura suddenly rising, exuding a powerful fighting spirit and pressure.
The Five Elders on the opposite side, seeing this, had a slight change in expression, obviously not expecting Jin to remain unyielding in the face of their joint attack.
Thunderclouds gathered in the sky, and lightning flashed, as if foreshadowing an unprecedented collision about to unfold.
"Swoosh—!!"
A blinding flash of lightning tore through the sky, and a huge thunderclap seemed to shake the heavens and the earth, causing the entire battlefield to tremble slightly.
The lightning, like a raging dragon, struck straight down towards the ground, illuminating the five Five Elders' hideous figures with particular clarity.
Under the reflection of the lightning, their faces were outlined with deep shadows, their eyes revealing a terrifying coldness and ferocity, like demons crawling out of the depths of the underworld.
Among the Five Elders was a hunched old man, his face covered with wrinkles, but his eyes were as cold as ice.
His skin had an unnatural paleness under the lightning, seemingly becoming even more bizarre due to the power bestowed by Lord Imu.
"Great Lord Imu, I will use the power you have granted me to eliminate this arrogant scourge."
He muttered, and before he finished speaking, he gently raised his finger, and the surrounding air seemed to freeze instantly, even the light of the lightning being torn apart into countless tiny strands by this invisible force, gradually disappearing into the air.
Jin gripped his sword tightly, standing in the center of the lightning-laced battlefield.
His eyes were cold and resolute, and he exuded an aura of inviolability.
With the eruption of lightning, he slowly raised his arm, aiming his sword at the five figures shrouded in terrifying auras.
He could feel the oppressive pressure, as if it were about to crush his bones and blood, but he did not waver in the slightest. Instead, he appeared even more aloof and fearless under this pressure.
"Hmph, even heavenly lightning is nothing more than this," another of the Five Elders said with a sneer.
His skin was dark, and strange runes appeared on his shoulders, like some kind of ancient power.
As his sneer faded, the lightning in the sky began to gather towards him, as if he could freely control those violent forces.
He gently pinched his fingers, and in the next instant, the powerful lightning transformed into a sharp spear, rushing towards Jin with an aura that devoured everything.
Jin narrowed his eyes and dodged to the side. The lightning brushed past him, blasting a charred deep mark into the ground, and the smoke and dust stirred up by the wind rushed towards him.
Without the slightest pause, he stepped forward, transforming into a streak of light and rushing towards the dark-skinned Five Elder. The sword light flashed like lightning, and the other's expression froze. In a hasty move, he dodged to the side, and the blade grazed his cheek, leaving a bloody mark.
And in that instant, the old man beside him raised his hand and formed a seal, and countless cold blade shadows emerged in the air, attacking Jin like a storm, so fast that it was almost impossible to discern the direction.
Jin retreated quickly, his long sword swept across, and sword energy surged out, meeting the shadows of those blades. Under the collision, there was a harsh metallic clashing sound, sparks flew, and the cold and cruel battle atmosphere became even more intense.
Amidst the flashing lightning and thunder, the two sides fell into a fierce confrontation.
Jin's sword light drew streaks of cold light in the wind and thunder, mutually canceling out the Five Elders' spells.
The surrounding naval soldiers held their breath, watching in shock at the battle before them—a scene they had never seen before, like gods and demons clashing.
The eldest of the Five Elders finally spoke, his voice low and distant, "Jin... no matter how strong a mortal is, they are still just a mortal. Your fate today has long been sealed. No matter how much you struggle, you cannot escape the fate of death."
With a wave of his hand, a cold aura spread out like a tide, and the air in the entire world seemed to be devoured.
Jin sneered and responded fearlessly, "Want to threaten me with death?"
His gaze was as sharp as a blade, "I'll see who falls first!"
A cold snort, a sneer, and the momentum of the two camps collided fiercely in the air.
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