Starting from the Planetary Governor - Chapter 1135: 559

Chapter 1135: Chapter 559

As she spoke, she abruptly fell silent.

The state of the female Valkyrie, Xie Lian, suddenly underwent a dramatic change. From within her, a surge of golden light erupted once more, replacing the ‘faded’ outer shell with a radiant brilliance.

In just a brief moment, the corruption she had endured earlier seemed to vanish entirely. She emerged anew, resplendent as if she had just charged out, embodying the same imposing majesty as before, like a deity incarnate.

Ye Lixiao let out a bitter laugh and said, “Was I being a jinx?”

But at this moment, there was no time to care whether she was indeed jinxing.

Almost instantly, Xie Lian regained her peak strength, radiating vitality and vigor once again.

Faced with Xie Lian in her restored state, Yao Xiaomu appeared even angrier. As her emotions surged, the Dark Power she wielded grew increasingly formidable.

Yet, in truth, recognizing the threat posed by Xie Lian, despite her rising fury, Yao Xiaomu became more cautious. However, under the oppressive weight of negative emotions generated by the Dark Side of Sky Net, it was no easy task to maintain an attitude of meticulous restraint.

Th𝑖𝐬 𝐜h𝕒pτꬲr 𝚒𝓈 pՕʂ𝕥𝖾ⅆ b𝙮 𝙆𝘪𝘵𝗲𝘯𝑜𝓋𝙚𝐥

Under her command, dense black fog surged toward Xie Lian in mid-air. Yet, bathed in radiant golden light, the female Valkyrie stood unwavering, like a towering beacon in a dark ocean, utterly impervious to being washed away.

Instead, the light radiating from the beacon grew increasingly brilliant over time, becoming more dazzling and impossible to ignore, sheltering many Divine Bird Soldiers under its glow.

Despite her precautions, Yao Xiaomu could not create any openings for Xie Lian to directly strike her again. However, with the majority of her power now tied up, she was no longer able to inflict significant damage on the defensive line formed by the Divine Bird Soldiers.

Her attention was entirely focused on guarding against Xie Lian.

Thus, the battlefield stabilized for the moment.

The unstoppable momentum of the Rebel Army under Yao Xiaomu’s command came to an abrupt halt after Xie Lian’s arrival.

The Divine Bird forces not only held their ground but began to show signs of turning the tide of battle. This shift was primarily due to Yao Xiaomu’s disadvantage in her struggle against Xie Lian.

Watching from behind, Mei Zheng and Ye Lixiao both clearly understood: If the fight continued as it was, the losing side would inevitably be Yao Xiaomu. Although the power of the Dark Side of Sky Net was infinite, Xie Lian was also no fleeting presence. The golden light she wielded, her formidable spiritual power, showed no signs of waning.

Moreover, the Dark Side’s most critical trait—its corruptive influence—had no effect on Xie Lian. On the contrary, as she became more familiar with the nature of the Dark Side’s power, her countermeasures grew increasingly refined and effortless.

The flow of Dark Power from within Yao Xiaomu, while vast, was ultimately limited, and the black fog on the battlefield was steadily thinning under the golden brilliance.

“This can’t go on,” Mei Zheng said. “We must find a way to support Xiaomu.”

“Agreed,” Ye Lixiao nodded and replied, “Let me give it a try.”

With that, she prepared to act.

But before she could charge forward, the situation on the battlefield shifted once again—another beam of golden light descended from the upper level!

Another female Valkyrie!

Now, even the most optimistic observer could no longer hold onto hope.

The Rebel Army had intelligence about the existence of two female Valkyries. They knew full well that the second appearance was not a mere double or weaker clone but a legitimate counterpart to Xie Lian, possibly even stronger—a ‘genuine’ warrior.

Yao Xiaomu was already heavily disadvantaged fighting Xie Lian alone, teetering on the edge of defeat. Now, with the arrival of a second, the situation turned dire.

“Don’t panic!” Mei Zheng shouted. “We’ve prepared for this!”

Indeed, as she pointed out, knowing from the onset that there were two female Valkyries meant their battle strategy had accounted for this possibility.

According to their plans: If they didn’t encounter a female Valkyrie, they would rely on Yao Xiaomu’s power to push forward swiftly, cause as much damage as possible, and draw attention by creating a significant disturbance. However, if a female Valkyrie appeared, they were to immediately tighten their lines, adopt a defensive stance, and retreat cautiously—drawing out the fight as long as possible while preserving their combat strength. If Xie Lian attempted to leave, they should simply let her go.

If, by chance, both female Valkyries appeared, no further resistance was to be considered. They were to withdraw immediately—no lingering battles.

The Rebel Army now faced the most critical scenario.

Of course, even retreat required strategy. A chaotic, uncoordinated flight was no retreat; it was a rout.

Being routed was the worst-case scenario. Who could escape the pursuit of winged, high-mobility female Valkyries? At that point, survival would depend entirely on luck, on Xie Lian’s whim—who she wanted to kill and who she spared. As high-value targets like Mei Zheng, Ye Lixiao, and Yao Xiaomu, it was inevitable they would be the first to be targeted by Xie Lian, leaving them little hope of escaping alive.

As for the remaining troops, even if Xie Lian didn’t prioritize them, the Valkyries were unlikely to let them off easily. Not to mention, besides the Valkyries, the Divine Bird Soldiers were also a formidable presence.