At this very moment, within the Evil Canyon, fierce battles were raging both above and below ground.
No one knew what
Even the two Martial Kings — the
Both were desperate for victory, so they had been fighting at maximum intensity, which led to enormous energy expenditure. But despite that, they remained evenly matched.
However, when a battle reached this stage, even the slightest change could determine the outcome. No one dared let their guard down, because this was the final opportunity to decide the winner.
"...Rumble... rumble... rumble... rumble... rumble..." But just then, a piercing roaring sound began to emanate ceaselessly from deep underground, growing louder and louder — as if some incomparably terrifying existence had awakened, filling everyone with unease.
"Haha, it's finally succeeded! Lord
"Even the Young Island Lord, wielding a King's Weapon, couldn't stop it?" The Eighth Immortal was no fool. Knowing that a Demon Sealing Annihilation Formation existed here, he had already confirmed that the great formation had been activated. So he hurriedly raised his voice and shouted at those blood-soaked experts of the Immortal Slaying Archipelago: "All members of the Immortal Slaying Archipelago — retreat immediately!!!"
Hearing this order, the Immortal Slaying Archipelago's forces naturally wanted to retreat, but how would the Remnant Night Demon Sect, who had long been prepared, give them that chance? They clung on relentlessly, poised to give their very lives to keep them there.
"Hummm." And just at that moment, a powerful wave of energy emanated from deep below, spreading outward in invisible layers.
When that wave passed through the bodies of the Remnant Night Demon Sect members, their backs instantly felt burning hot. Whether it was exhaustion or the pain of their wounds, all of it vanished in that moment. An incredibly powerful force began to surge ceaselessly from the depths of their dantians, flowing into every part of their bodies.
"Kill~~~~~~~~" Suddenly, a Remnant Night Demon Sect expert let out a mighty roar. Immediately after, he brought his palm down in a devastating strike. With a thunderous "boom," the Immortal Slaying Archipelago expert who had been locked in combat with him was blasted into a pool of blood.
"This is bad!" Seeing this scene, the Immortal Slaying Archipelago members were stunned, because they knew someone must have successfully activated the Demon Sealing Annihilation Formation. Otherwise, there was no way the Remnant Night Demon Sect experts could have become so savage and terrifying.
"Haha, Eighth Immortal, let's see how you contend with this King now!" The Earth King let out a hearty laugh and launched a ferocious punch. The moment the punch was unleashed, heaven and earth trembled. Wherever the violent martial force passed, even the void cracked and shattered — it was several times more powerful than before.
"Things have come to this — I can only risk everything. I must get the Young Island Lord and the others out safely." However, facing the Earth King's overwhelming assault, a flash of grim determination crossed the Eighth Immortal's eyes.
Then, with a swift leap, he dodged aside and shot straight toward the entrance that
As he flew, he murmured to himself: "With my Mystic Art, I burn my life! With my forbidden technique, I exchange for battle power! With my very existence, I make one final gamble!"
"BOOM!" Suddenly, a thunderous sound erupted from the Eighth Immortal's body. Immediately after, a layer of purple flames ignited across his skin. Once those flames appeared, his aura surged explosively in an instant.
"Die!!!" Immediately after, the Eighth Immortal spun around and threw a devastating punch. The purple flames burning across his body poured out in full, transforming into a colossal bird of purple fire. Carrying a piercing roar and seemingly possessing a will of its own, it surged toward the Earth King.
"This fellow actually cultivated such an insidious forbidden mystic art!" Gazing at the purple-flamed bird hurtling toward him, the Earth King furrowed his brow. Not daring to let his guard down in the slightest, he unleashed his full power and engaged the bird of purple flames in battle.
"Whoosh!" Although the purple-flamed bird had already locked onto the Earth King, the Eighth Immortal did not press the advantage. Instead, he turned and darted into the underground palace.
Because at this moment, his skin had turned purple all over. This was a combat method that overdrew one's life force — once this technique was used, death was almost certain. So he had to buy time to accomplish what he needed to do.
When the Eighth Immortal reached the main hall, he found Murong Xun engaged in battle with the Ten Gold-Robed Brothers, and was already being severely suppressed.
Not only was he retreating step by step, but multiple wounds had appeared across his body. The Ten Gold-Robed Brothers, having obtained the power of the Demon Sealing Annihilation Formation, were now far beyond what Murong Xun could contend with.
"How dare you lay a hand on our Young Island Lord — you will all die!"
In that instant, the Eighth Immortal erupted in fury. He raised his arm, and the King-level martial force unique to a Martial King burst forth. With a thunderous "boom," all ten of the Gold-Robed Brothers were sent flying backward. When they hit the ground, they vomited blood one after another, temporarily losing the ability to move.
"Eighth Immortal, you..." Seeing the Eighth Immortal's current state, Murong Xun's expression shifted. He understood what the Eighth Immortal's transformation meant.
"Young Island Lord, there's no more time. This body of mine won't last much longer. Ya Fei and Miss Wan'er are in there — I need to get you out immediately," the Eighth Immortal said urgently.
"Damn it, it must be that Wuqing who activated the Demon Sealing Annihilation Formation! Eighth Immortal, take me in there quickly. Fei'er and Wan'er are in there too."
"I will tear that Wuqing to shreds! No — not just him, but everyone connected to him. No matter who they are, as long as they have any ties to him, I will make sure they meet a wretched end!!!"
The mention of Ya Fei and Murong Wan made Murong Xun think of Chu Feng. He knew that the current situation was entirely Chu Feng's doing.
Thinking that what was supposed to be a flawless plan — one where victory was well within his grasp — had been ruined by Chu Feng, he was consumed by rage.
He wished he could eat Chu Feng's flesh and drink his blood, tear everyone who knew Chu Feng to pieces — only then would the hatred in his heart be quelled.
"Let's go." Following Murong Xun's gaze, the Eighth Immortal discerned where Ya Fei and Murong Wan were. He grabbed Murong Xun and leaped in after them.
However, when the two of them reached the very bottom and entered the main hall of the Demon Sealing Annihilation Formation, they were instantly stunned.
Because what they saw was not only the Demon Sealing Annihilation Formation in operation, but also Ya Fei and Murong Wan.
However, at this moment, both of them had no clothes on, their perfect bodies completely exposed. They were curled up in a ball, weeping silently. And not far from their legs, on the ground, there were two small puddles of bright red blood.
Most importantly, not far from the two of them, a man was actually standing there — and that man was none other than Chu Feng.
"CRACK!" In that moment, Murong Xun felt a thunderous explosion in his head, as if a great mountain had crashed down from the sky and smashed into his skull. His mind went blank instantly.
Because at this very moment, the bare, delicate figures curled up not far away were not only his own biological sister — but also the fiancée he had always dreamed of having beneath him.