In the sky, over a dozen shield-shaped mechanical familiars jetted out trails of flame, heading straight for the Mystique Maiden and encircling her.

Each of these shield familiars possessed Tang Ruhai's abilities, coupled with their own super-alloy materials and plasma shields. Although their defensive power couldn't compare to the Void Crown, it was still far superior to the ordinary ninth-realm armor.

Of course, it still couldn't compare to the armor personally driven by Zhou Bai's Primordial Spirit power.

Another group of mechanical familiars, bearing Zhou Bai's appearance, charged toward the direction of the soul tide, exercising the powers of terrifying familiars. They ignited the Primordial Spirit power transmitted by Zhou Bai, detonating swathes of souls to mutual destruction.

At the same time, masses of insectoid familiars fluttered their wings, hovering in the atmosphere, muttering Zhou Bai's name, and directly unleashed the Madness Disaster, ready to transform the entire battlefield into a twisted zone, bringing forth all sorts of bizarre and weird silhouettes.

With the occurrence of the twisted phenomena, each time Si Yi, the lord of the dead plague, opened a realm gate, he felt a wave of discomfort. On the other hand, the Mystique Maiden was like a fish in water, feeling the Power of Deformation within her become more lively and forceful, her ability to deform becoming even more free and effortless.

At the same time, several new Mechas, spewing trails of flame, sped through the air, ready to replace the damaged Mecha on the Mystique Maiden's body.

Zhou Bai also tried to control the mechanical familiars, which possessed the power of the disaster of poverty, he manipulated the familiars of reverence, conjuring up the powers of disaster and fools, fighting through language.

However, they all failed, which made Zhou Bai realize that the immortals he was currently fighting had probably all used magical treasures to detect and perceive the world, in order to guard against his abilities.

Both parties engaged in an intense battle, with souls bursting apart in between heaven and earth, leveling mountain tops and turning plains into craters.

Mechanical familiars poured out various munitions, scorching sky and earth, and more kept falling to the ground, turning into scrap metal amidst flames and explosions.

But even with the support of the mechanical familiars, the Mystique Maiden's battle against Si Yi still put her in an absolute disadvantage.

As shield-type mechanical familiars encircling her were blasted one after another, the Mystique Maiden's situation grew increasingly perilous.

She relied on instantaneous movement and dematerialization to evade 99% of the attacks, but a slight graze left her flesh mangled and bones shattered, forcing her to continually self-heal, relying on her flesh-adapting abilities.

"Your abilities are indeed numerous, how did you obtain them?" Si Yi said with interest. "You aren't a demon... yet you can utilize various void powers, no, even better than demons... Could it be that you are a mutant? A mutant that has retained intelligence?"

Feeling the opponent's curiosity, the Mystique Maiden kept a stern face without answering, instead pushing her Power of Deformation to the extreme, struggling to hold Si Yi back.

Regrettably, it seemed as if Si Yi had already seen through Zhou Bai and the Mystique Maiden's intentions. Throughout the entire battle, she remained calmly on the sidelines—if the Mystique Maiden retreated too far, Si Yi preferred not to pursue, firmly unwilling to leave the range of Original Dao Repository 07, preventing the Shadow of Twisting from having a chance to summon it.

After all, Si Yi had received a cautious warning from Xiang Tiandi and knew that the assailant would be a clone of Zhou Bai.

In Si Yi's eyes, the current Zhou Bai (Mystique Maiden) was just a clone, not worth the effort of stirring up a battle or chase.

Seeing this, Zhou Bai said, "Prepare to retreat, Mystique Maiden, Si Yi doesn't seem to be easily fooled. We'll have to use the backup plan."

The Mystique Maiden gritted her teeth without speaking, not retreating, still desperately resisting Si Yi's onslaught.

Zhou Bai, "Xuan Nu, retreat first."

Xuan Nu thought to herself, 'Even if we switch to the backup plan, it might also be successful, but that would require even more time. Zhou Bai would have to face Xiang Tiandi in the arena for longer with his current condition, which is too dangerous for him... Instead of that, it would be better for me to share this danger.'

Zhou Bai watched as Xuan Nu was still fighting the Si Yi Monarch; another piece of her shield-type mechanical familiar burst apart, leaving only the last three. Xuan Nu herself was grazed by the power of the Si Yi Monarch, causing a burst of pain in the bones of her left hand.

Annoyed, Zhou Bai said, "Xuan Nu! What are you daydreaming about? Do you want to get killed by her? Retreat quickly!"

Xuan Nu exhaled deeply and replied, "Zhou Bai, transfer some of your Power of Deformation to me."

Zhou Bai asked doubtfully, "Hasn't your Power of Deformation reached its limit? Transferring more would cause you to lose control, and even you shouldn't be able to accept the Power of Deformation indefinitely."

Xuan Nu insisted, "I can feel that after my recent hard training, I've adapted to what was once my limit. Moreover, under the pressure of the Si Yi Monarch, I'm still improving. I can now hold more of your Power of Deformation."

Zhou Bai frowned, "It's too dangerous to do this without any trials, especially in real combat."

Still, Xuan Nu refused to retreat, trying hard to persuade Zhou Bai, "I've thought of a way that might be able to temporarily draw away the Si Yi Monarch. Zhou Bai, trust me, and transfer the Power of Deformation to me…"

Zhou Bai pondered for a moment, thinking, 'After all, Xuan Nu is an Angel Envoy, and her own will is very important. Plus, she's very useful. I need to keep up the relationship with her. Besides, she is so confident, there might really be a chance of success, especially since I am not clear on the feeling of those with the Power of Deformation... And if things really go south, there are other ways to get Xuan Nu out, or at the very least, the Time Reverse from the gemstone…'

After weighing the pros and cons for a moment, Zhou Bai asked, "What method?"

Xuan Nu replied, "There's no time to explain, just give it to me quickly."

Sensing Xuan Nu's determination and knowing it would be difficult to change her mind, Zhou Bai did not hold back and immediately activated his ability, transmitting the pollution degree through space.

The next moment, Xuan Nu felt a surge of warmth flood her body, as her Power of Deformation violently increased.

Zhou Bai had just injected 100 points of contamination degree directly.

Xuan Nu grunted, feeling all her abilities of deformation and physical strength enhance as the Power of Deformation was infused.

Simultaneously, her body began to undergo uncontrollable changes. Her hair writhed as if it were Spirit Snakes, the flesh beneath her skin undulating as though something were ceaselessly moving underneath.

Xuan Nu roared, her body seemingly becoming slimmer, as veins bulged on her forehead. Meat lumps emerged on the back of her neck and back, writhing and struggling within as if trying to break free.

"It's coming! I'm reaching that limit!"

Xuan Nu could clearly sense that through her recent training, the Power of Deformation within her had developed the potential to become stronger and more ferocious.