"Ahhh..."
In the night sky, Zaochi's screams sent chills down spines. His chest was burned to a charred black by Ye Yang's Fate Fire, with armor peeling away to reveal white bones and flesh underneath. The charred muscle hung like red-hot earth, dropping with a "thud" to expose the bones below, which were even slightly scorched.
The reason Ye Yang's strike had such an effect was simple: Divine-level Experts still needed to transmit True Qi through their Bloodline. Ye Yang, despite having his chest pierced by the opponent's spear, secretly injected Life Fire Energy into Zaochi's Bloodline and then triggered an explosion of Fate Fire using the wound caused by Zeng Xuan. This combination of factors resulted in Zaochi suffering such severe injuries, with much of his chest on the verge of collapse under the burning of the Fire God Seal.
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"Gah... gah..."
Zaochi gasped fiercely, glaring at Ye Yang as he growled, "You little brat, how could you be so cunning... I, Zaochi, have roamed the three realms for over ten thousand years. How could I possibly lose to a wet-behind-the-ears kid like you? Do you think this little fire can burn me to death? Don't forget, I am a god, a Mid-Level Deity, something you can hardly aspire to in this lifetime!"
As he spoke, Zaochi panted heavily and suddenly opened his hand, grabbing at the bones and flesh on his chest. He forcefully tore away the charred skin and flesh, discarding them like old rags until fresh, unburned blood and flesh were exposed at the wound. Ye Yang could even see Zaochi's deep red lungs and beating heart.
To prevent Fate Fire from continuing to invade his Bloodline, Zaochi resorted to such self-mutilation—a true act of severing one's own wrist to resist Ye Yang's attack.
"Whoa!"
With a swift motion, he wrapped his bloody chest in battle robes and continued to hold his spear aloft. His eyes were blood-red as he glared at Ye Yang and growled, "Brat, do you dare to fight me again?"
Ye Yang raised his Haotian Sword and replied solemnly, "I intended to kill you from the start. How can I do that without fighting? Prepare yourself, beast!"
With a surge of energy, Ye Yang disregarded his chest injury and forcibly channeled True Qi. Flames erupted around him as patterns of the Fire God Seal appeared on his left arm. Holding the Haotian Sword aloft, he suddenly dashed forward and struck down heavily at Zaochi with a powerful blow—this was the Purgatory Flame Blade!
"Clang!"
On the spear of Haotian Sword, both individuals suddenly trembled. Even though Zaochi was heavily injured, his strength still surpassed that of Ye Yang. The powerful rebound from the spear caused Ye Yang to cough up blood, his body torn apart, with bright red blood flowing down the Haotian Sword, which slowly absorbed it, merging it with its master's Bloodline. This further enhanced the power of the Haotian Sword as it integrated into his body.
After missing his strike, Ye Yang rallied and launched another attack with the Purgatory Flame Blade, relying solely on the collision of strength. The sound of clashing echoed as he forcefully struck against Zaochi's eleven swords, causing him to spit out blood. Zaochi was not faring any better; his arms were covered in shattered veins and blood, resembling a leaf torn by autumn winds, ready to fall at any moment.
"Brat, is that enough?!"
With a loud shout, Zaochi gathered his remaining strength and suddenly executed a teleportation move, his battle boots crashing down onto Ye Yang's back.
"Crack!"
With the sound of bones shattering, Ye Yang let out a muffled groan as he plummeted like a meteor into the forest, crashing into towering trees that fell one after another, igniting a fire in the woods and making this confrontation seem earth-shattering.
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In the fiery pit, Ye Yang leaned on the Haotian Sword and shakily stood up, his gaze fierce. Suddenly, he placed one hand on the ground and poured all his True Qi into it. The Hidden Dragon Technique's highest Mind Method, the Asking Heaven chapter was triggered—Dragon Ascendance!
"Boom Boom Boom..."
The seal of the Earth Dragon was lifted as countless Dragon Souls surged into the sky, ruthlessly attacking Zaochi with an unending roar.
Around Serene Mountain, townsfolk and villagers stepped out of their homes to gaze at the miraculous scene in the sky. Zaochi swung his spear continuously to block against the rampaging dragon-shaped beasts that gnawed at and tormented his body. In an instant, both of Zaochi's legs were torn apart, leaving only his upper body roaring and retaliating in mid-air.
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"Brat, brat!"
Zaochi's eyes were blood-red as he wielded his spear to fend off the impact of Dragon Ascendance. In an instant, the attack from Dragon Ascendance dissipated, yet Zaochi continued to swing his spear wildly, roaring, "I will kill you! You are the first to humiliate me like this, and I will not allow you to continue living in this world!"
As he spoke, Zaochi suddenly raised his left arm and shouted, "Mount Tai, heed my command!"
Immediately, countless earth-elemental forces surged wildly above Zaochi's arm, coalescing into a shape resembling a small mountain. He bellowed, "Go! Pin down this brat!"
With a loud crash, the small mountain was hurled forward!
Ye Yang watched closely, holding the Haotian Sword. With a desperate scream, he realized that his True Qi had been nearly depleted by the full-force attack of Dragon Ascendance; he had no strength left to counter this assault from Mount Tai.
Suddenly, the Haotian Sword shone brightly as Qin Fang's voice rang out: "Zi Yu, don't panic! I will block for you!"
Ye Yang's legs went weak, and he fell to his knees.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The continuous sounds of impact echoed as the massive mountain pressed down on Serene Mountain's leg, trapping both Ye Yang and Qin Fang beneath it. This overwhelming strike from Mount Tai was something no one could withstand.
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Zaochi laughed maniacally. Although he was in a dire state and his True Qi was nearly exhausted, he still felt victorious over Ye Yang, triumphing over this brat who had caused him so much pain.
Just as he reveled in his victory, a fiery red arrow suddenly shot in from the distance!
"Who goes there?"
Zaochi swung his spear, the sound of metal clashing echoed as he deflected arrows. His arms tingled, and his eyes widened. "Show yourself, Rodents, and face me in battle!"
However, what responded was a torrential rain of ice arrows. Zaochi could not block them and was immediately struck. Arrows pierced his chest, arms, and neck; each ice-blue arrow was a divine shot formed from Frost Element. Once embedded in his body, they transformed into a chilling frost that froze Zaochi's Bloodline, rendering his Divine Power ineffective.
Before long, most of Zaochi's body was immobilized, encased in ice. His face contorted in rage as he stared wide-eyed. "Who... who are you?"
In the night sky, a beautiful girl descended gracefully, her garments flowing—Yun Xiaoxi wielding a Longbow.
"Clang!"
The Snowdrift Sword was drawn. Yun Xiaoxi's beautiful eyes shimmered with tears as she looked up to the heavens and declared, "Master, do you see? This villain stands before me. I will avenge you by slaying this enemy!"
Instantly, Zaochi's eyes bulged in disbelief. "Yun Xiaoxi! I know you, Yun Xiaoxi! You are the most beautiful woman I have ever seen across the three realms! Hahaha! I never expected... I never expected to die at the hands of such a beauty. I suppose it's worth it!"
Yun Xiaoxi glared with anger, thrusting her Blade in an arc through the air. In an instant, Zaochi's head rolled slowly from his neck; Yun Xiaoxi had severed the frost-covered head with one strike.
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On the ground, Zeng Xuan stood atop a small hill with a Sharp Sword in hand, weeping softly. "Zi Yu, Zi Yu... please say something. This little hill cannot possibly kill you, can it? Zi Yu..."
Zeng Xuan knelt at the summit, her hands touching the icy rocks as if a blind person searching for something.
Yun Xiaoxi stood beside Ling Kong and said, "Sister Zeng Xuan, we must first deal with Zaochi. I can sense Zi Yu's presence; this hill cannot harm him. Don't worry!"
"Um..."
Zeng Xuan suddenly raised his hand, and with a swing of the Sharp Sword, Zaochi's head was cleaved in two. The Divine Rank was about to escape as Rainbow Light, but was caught by Zeng Xuan with the God Locking Coffin, instantly being refined into Ashes. From that moment on, there was no longer any trace of Zaochi, the Mid-Level Deity, in the world.
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"Boom!"
With a thunderous roar, the small Mount Tai summoned by Zaochi was split in half as if cutting through dough, collapsing with a loud crash.
"Zi Yu..."
Yun Xiaoxi and Zeng Xuan shouted simultaneously and flew over quickly, only to see amidst the chaos that Ye Yang was kneeling on one knee, the Haotian Sword plunged into the ground. Streams of golden blood flowed along the Blade, seeping into the earth.
In an instant, both women were terrified: "Zi Yu, don't die..."
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