The warship broke apart in midair.
Amidst the scattering metal debris, dozens of figures shot skyward. Two among them turned into beams of gold and silver, crashing heavily into each other.
The sound was like thunder.
The battle raged on. Even as the warship collapsed beside them, not for a moment did the fighting pause.
Amid the swirling wreckage, the Demon-Slaying Sword clashed against the Golden Staff, sending ripples through the surrounding clouds and metal shards that exploded outward.
With a fierce tug, sparks burst forth like another star in the night.
In the next instant, one side was forced back—not Marshal Silver, but Monkey.
Using the momentum from the collision, Monkey tumbled backward, darting away like a drill fleeing through the sky.
In the direction he fled, two nearby Heavenly Generals quickly moved to shield one another.
Before they could fully prepare, Monkey twisted in midair, spun around, and his eyes went wide. The two Heavenly Generals hadn’t yet grasped the meaning of his movement when he raised one hand—the Golden Staff suddenly grew larger, lengthened, and swept out horizontally.
A thunderous crash resounded.
All the Heavenly Generals present could clearly see the armor on those two distorting and shattering under the impact—even their faces twisted with it!
In the next moment, those two ordinary Spirit-Transformation Heavenly Generals were sent flying like bloodied flies.
"Ahahahaha—!"
A mad laughter echoed between heaven and earth, mingling with the howling wind as Monkey spiraled and darted, leaving a smooth, golden arc in the sky.
Marshal Silver gripped his sword and clenched his teeth, following close behind, but no matter what he did, he couldn’t match Monkey’s speed.
"Stop him—!"
Soon, Marshal Silver realized his mistake. There was no need for the Heavenly Generals to block Monkey—Monkey would come to them on his own.
One Heavenly General raised his broadsword and crossed paths with Monkey—the Golden Staff pierced his shoulder.
Before the general could even cry out, the Golden Staff suddenly expanded. An arm was ripped clean off by sheer force.