In terms of fame, Baier had made his name across countless planes billions of years before Beirut ever did. As a Highgod at the Pinnacle of Perfection, even Sovereigns coveted these Pinnacle of Perfection Highgods, seeking to make them their Emissaries. Having stood at the apex for countless ages, why would he fear Beirut?
More importantly, deep down… Baier actually looked down on Beirut somewhat.
Beirut had not reached the Pinnacle of Perfection, yet because his innate body was far too powerful and his bloodline abilities were monstrous, even without achieving it his strength was no less than Baier's. In fact, many commanders feared Beirut more than they feared Baier.
"He merely relies on his natural gifts," Baier thought to himself.
Inside the courtyard of the cave dwelling within the mountain.
Baier stood alone, facing Leisijing, Lin Lei, and the other two — four people in total — yet in terms of presence, Baier clearly held the upper hand.
"This is trouble." Lin Lei's heart was filled with anxiety.
"Boss, if we can't beat them, let's run! Maybe we can get away," Bei Bei transmitted through soul communication. "But Boss, the Pinnacle of Perfection is terrifying. Don't try to be a hero — keeping yourself alive is what matters."
Lin Lei glanced at Bei Bei. Bei Bei had been with Lin Lei since he was eight years old. Even if it meant death, Lin Lei could never abandon Bei Bei.
"Baier!"
Lin Lei stared at the 'Baier' before him, his heart seething with frustration. If only he possessed Beirut's strength — then he wouldn't be so helpless today.
"What the hell is wrong with this Orcalwell? Getting himself killed on the Planar Battlefield and then sending someone after us for revenge. What absolute rubbish!" Leisijing cursed aloud, his violet-glowing eyes still fixed on Baier, his voice rising to a shout. "Baier, listen carefully — the person you want to kill is on my team. Killing Orcalwell was something our hunting team did together. If you want to kill, then kill all four of us!"
Baier's brows furrowed slightly, those two upright white eyebrows like sharp blades, as killing intent gathered between them.
"Leisijing, don't interfere here!" Baier said coldly.
Kill an entire team? Slaughter all four of them?
Even if Baier had the nerve, he wouldn't dare kill Leisijing. Leisijing was the Osmanthus Sovereign's only child. If the Osmanthus Sovereign were truly enraged and determined to kill him, then Baier — despite having reached the Pinnacle of Perfection and possessing the ability to flee for his life — would have no choice but to retreat to a Material Plane. He had no desire to spend the rest of his existence cowering in a Material Plane.
"Orcalwell was killed by this God-Eater Rat. I've come today only to kill him. The three of you — stand aside." Baier's voice was icy and sharp, his narrow eyes like those of a vicious, cunning lone wolf.
"Hsss, hsss~~" Azure-gold dragon scales surfaced across Lin Lei's body as he shifted slightly, positioning himself in front of Bei Bei. Lin Lei stared fixedly at Baier.
"Boss!" But Bei Bei was smiling.
He had wanted Lin Lei to run, but Lin Lei's reaction was entirely expected. Over countless years, through every life-or-death crisis, the two brothers had never once fled while leaving the other behind.
Leisijing and Lei Hong also shifted their positions slightly, shielding Bei Bei.
"Thanks," Bei Bei said with a grin.
"What's there to thank? We're brothers. With the two of us fighting together, we're the strongest combination. How could we do without you?" Leisijing chuckled. Baier's brows furrowed involuntarily — the three before him had already answered with their actions. Clearly, none of them intended to stand aside.
"I've always heard the Pinnacle of Perfection is something incredible, but I've never had the chance to test it myself," Leisijing said with a playful grin.
The other three were also ready to strike at any moment.
"Very well!" Baier said with detached indifference. His thin lips gave him a cruel, cold appearance.
Lin Lei kept his eyes on Baier at all times, but suddenly his vision blurred. The white-robed figure that had been dozens of meters away had become phantasmal. Before Lin Lei, Leisijing, or Lei Hong could react, the white-robed figure had already surged into the midst of the four.
The speed was terrifying — easily the most frightening Lin Lei had ever witnessed!
The Wind System was inherently suited for speed. A Wind System expert at the Pinnacle of Perfection — one could only imagine how fast that would be.
"Too fast — I can't even make out his form!" Lin Lei's expression changed. If he couldn't even see his opponent's movements, how could he possibly block or fight back?
"Blackstone Space!" Lin Lei had no other option. The only thing he could do was unleash his Blackstone Space, a hazy, earthen-yellow glow that instantly blanketed the courtyard. It wasn't just him — Leisijing, having been thoroughly startled by Baier's speed, simultaneously activated his Amethyst Space.
The two spaces overlapped, but their gravitational forces could not stack; instead, the stronger of the two — the Amethyst Space — took precedence.
"Hmph!"
Baier's terrifying speed abruptly slowed.
However…
By this point, Baier had already reached Bei Bei's front. Thanks to the Amethyst Space and Blackstone Space, Bei Bei could finally see that Baier was already before him. Baier's speed had dropped sharply, and he furrowed his brow slightly. Nevertheless, he brought his right hand together to form a blade, and with a casual swipe, chopped down toward Bei Bei!
"Bei Bei!" Lin Lei, Leisijing, and Lei Hong had no time to intervene.
The palm strike looked utterly ordinary — that crystalline, jade-like hand descended toward Bei Bei with eerie silence, without the slightest ripple in space. Even the air itself had frozen. Bei Bei's face drained of color: "Boss, I can't move! The binding force is incredible!" Bei Bei could barely shift his body, managing only to raise his divine spark dagger. Yet even with the dagger in hand, the overwhelming binding force made it impossible for him to block.
Bei Bei's voice echoed in Lin Lei's mind: "What? You can't move?" But before Lin Lei could react —
Watching the palm blade descend, Bei Bei had no choice but to unleash his only trump card — his innate divine ability. A massive phantom of the God-Eater Rat materialized behind Bei Bei, and the innate divine ability 'God-Eater' struck directly at Baier: "Even if I can't kill you, I'll make you suffer," Bei Bei thought.
The moment he unleashed this ability, Baier's palm blade landed!
"Thwack!"