Lin Xu stared intently at the two illusory figures, his mind racing to find any flaws in their appearance.

However, Phantom had clearly anticipated Lin Xu's idea.

This female demon has become quite cunning now. If Lin Xu is allowed to think and act freely, she will find flaws in everything he does.

Why not just charge in and give this despicable human no time to think?

The phantom immediately swung the scythe in its hand.

The next moment, the golden soldier sculpture suddenly moved.

Lin Xu only saw a shadow flash by before his eyes, and a giant sword was already close to his face.

In that critical moment, he instinctively held the golden sword in front of him, but then a tremendous force came from the hilt of the sword, and the entire golden sword flipped backward and slammed into his chest.

Lin Xu was sent flying backwards, sliding for at least dozens of meters, carving a deep trench in the ground.

He struggled to his feet, secretly relieved.

If he hadn't been wearing that two-hundred-layered bulletproof vest, that blow would have likely broken his bones and flesh, or at least left him seriously injured.

Before Lin Xu could catch his breath, the golden soldier in front of him reappeared, and once again raised his greatsword and swung it down over his head.

The phantom observing the battlefield from afar was also secretly astonished.

"They're actually those fully-formed gold-tier trash! Even we wouldn't dare to face those guys head-on in close combat!"

As he said this, Phantom glanced guiltily at the dark orca figure beside him.

"What?! Who is this little human man? How come all the mysterious ruins he encounters are freakish?!"

Phantom glanced guiltily at the figure behind the Dark Orca mother.

She thought to herself that it was fortunate that she was not capable enough to bring the figure to life.

Otherwise, even if it's just an illusion of hers, it would most likely awaken its own consciousness and would definitely prioritize dealing with her, a member of the Shadow Clan.

Lin Xu had no idea what Phantom was thinking, and at this moment he was forced to deal with the attacks of the golden soldiers.

After the golden soldier raised his sword again, Lin Xu wielded the golden sword and unleashed his golden superpower.

The next moment, the golden soldier's armor began to tremble, parting to the sides and preventing the soldier from advancing.

However, before Lin Xu could catch his breath, the golden soldier suddenly turned the direction of his greatsword and assumed a pose that Lin Xu was very familiar with.

"This is……"

"North Wind Sword Technique!"

Lin Xu was startled, and then he saw the golden soldier's greatsword suddenly thrust forward.

A massive gale swirled around the greatsword, bringing immense destructive power.

Lin Xu subconsciously activated the Shuofeng Sword Technique as well, but his swordsmanship was far inferior to that of the Golden Soldier.

He could barely turn the wind around to prevent it from hitting him completely.

Even so, Lin Xu still heard a constant cutting sound as the fierce wind sliced ​​through him like a blade.

If it weren't for the bulletproof vest, his flesh would probably have been sliced ​​off piece by piece.

Several bloody marks appeared on Lin Xu's face, though they healed very quickly thanks to his immense vitality.

But this was the first time he had been injured since entering the island world.

The golden soldier before me is indeed terrifyingly strong.

"The Golden Warriors actually know the 'North Wind Sword Technique.' Could it be that this sword technique was created by the Golden Warriors? Is it part of their heritage?"

The thought flashed through Lin Xu's mind for a moment, but he then forcibly suppressed it.

"No, I need to finish off this soldier quickly. This guy is too intimidating. Whether it's strength, speed, or swordsmanship, he can completely overwhelm me!"

Thinking this, Lin Xu quickly glanced at Phantom's direction.

The Phantom, carrying the enormous scythe, looked over with a smug expression.

On her side, the dark orca mother and the mysterious sculpture stood quietly, not participating in the battle.

Lin Xu breathed a slight sigh of relief for a moment.

Fortunately, the orca mother beast did not participate in the battle. Otherwise, not to mention that mysterious figure, even the orca mother beast would be no match for him without the island's unlimited firepower support.

But as soon as the thought crossed Lin Xu's mind, he realized something was wrong.

Just as he originally thought.

If the Phantom really had such a method, why didn't it use it in the first place?

If the person behind the Dark Orca were to make a move now, he might not even be able to move, let alone struggle!

A flash of inspiration struck Lin Xu, and he realized the crux of the problem.

"It's an illusion!"

"The things summoned by the Phantom are also those kinds of phantoms!"

Lin Xu suddenly realized what Phantom had just done.

This, like that blue flame, should also be a manifestation of some kind of soul power.

However, the illusions summoned by this spiritual power are not used to lure people, but to attack them.

As for the method to counter this power... he had already used it before!

Lin Xu stared at the golden soldier who raised his sword again. This time, he did not use his physical strength to block it, but instead recalled the state of mind he had when he destroyed the phantom.

"No world can satisfy my ambition, neither illusion nor sculpture can shake my will and soul!"

Lin Xu tried to recapture the feeling he had experienced in the soul illusion, and suddenly pulled one hand to the side.

The next moment, the golden soldier's arm was pulled so hard that it broke off.

The phantom was like a dynamic scroll painting, now that half of the page had been torn off, it suddenly became blurry.

"As expected, the power of this phantom is actually an impact of soul power!"

"The phantom she released can now attack me because her soul and mine are currently intertwined, and she wants to use the power of her soul to influence my will!"

Having realized this, Lin Xu decisively reached out again.

The next moment, the other side of the golden soldier's body was also torn off, turning into a phantom as well.

Lin Xu leaned on his sword and stood up from the ground. After catching his breath, the immense life force healed all his injuries, restoring him to his best condition.

He looked at the phantom:

"Lady Phantom, your tricks don't seem to be working very well. Why don't you send the second phantom over here as well, so I can experience what it's like to tear apart a mysterious powerhouse?"

The Phantom stared at Lin Xu in astonishment.

She never imagined that this ability, which was even more secretive than mind reading, would be so easily cracked by Lin Xu.

Back in the Shadow Clan's library, she was a rare talent who chose this uncommon soul technique, and in subsequent generations, very few people mastered soul power.

Because soul techniques are highly dependent on talent, very few people can master the tricks of the trade.

But how come this man in front of me, who clearly hadn't witnessed many soul techniques before, has mastered a soul-tearing attack technique in such a short time?

Is this guy a monster?!

The Phantom screamed in anger and resentment.

But seeing Lin Xu's confident demeanor, she refused to show her impotent rage in front of him.

With a wave of his hand, the phantom dispelled the illusory images on the side of the Dark Orca Mother:

"Human, you seem quite smug! But you've only managed to crack a few of my tricks! Since my pet can't make you submit, I'll take matters into my own hands and show you what a difference in strength truly means!"