A terrifying aura swept outward in all directions, instantly evaporating a massive swath of the churning mist that shrouded the waters beyond Twin Islands.
Beneath the blazing great sun, a face like jade and a spear like a dragon — the might of that long spear was peerless!
Geng Qing and Zhou Ya, who had been besieging the Landlady, turned in horror, their eyes trembling.
"A Divine Ability Manifestation!" In the flower garden, Hua Yong was completely dumbfounded, staring in shock at the dazzling great sun. "How is this possible?"
Shu Mudan's mouth was slightly agape as well, a delicate hand covering her red lips.
Divine Ability Manifestations had always been the exclusive domain of high-grade Open Heaven cultivators. Never had anyone heard of a Sixth Grade Open Heaven being able to manifest one. If they knew that Yang Kai had already comprehended this Golden Crow Casts the Sun Divine Ability Manifestation back when he was at the Emperor Realm, who could say what they would think.
The great sun blazed in all its magnificence, its light reflecting Yun Feibai's panic-stricken face.
With the Divine Ability Manifestation unleashed, Yang Kai's aura rapidly soared to a terrifying peak. The Azure Dragon Spear in his hand shifted in color as pitch-black Golden Crow True Fire blazed along its length, as though it would burn heaven and earth to nothing.
One thrust of the spear, and the world trembled.
Can't dodge it — no way to dodge!
In that moment between life and death, Yun Feibai screamed and frantically channeled the World Force from his Inner World into the great axe. The weapon suddenly blazed with blinding radiance as he forced it forward to meet the Azure Dragon Spear head-on.
Since there was no dodging, he had to fight head-on — only in this way was there a sliver of hope for survival.
With a thunderous boom, waves of energy roiled outward and halos of light exploded.
The great axe's radiance flickered and its colors shifted, instantly dimming considerably. Just one strike, and the spirituality of this axe Artifact had already been damaged — showing just how terrifying the power of that spear thrust truly was.
The Azure Dragon Spear slid along the face of the axe and continued thrusting straight ahead. Behind the spear, Yang Kai's gaze was cold, murderous intent surging.
Between life and death, Yun Feibai moved to flee backward, but in the next instant his expression changed drastically. In that fleeting instant, the space around him had become impossibly viscous, as if bound by some immense force, trapping him within, unable to move.
This kid is adept in the Laws of Space! The thought struck him in a flash.
Although it was only a momentary delay before he broke free from the spatial constraints, he had already lost the best opportunity to dodge. He could only watch helplessly as the spear closed in and pierced clean through his chest!
A mouthful of blood sprayed from his lips. Pain burned in his chest. Looking down, he saw pitch-black flames consuming his body.
The second time!
The first had been a month ago — pierced through the chest by Yang Kai's spear. After a month of recovery, all three of Xuan Yang Mountain's Sixth Grade Mountain Lords had come out together, bringing along dozens of subordinates, arriving in imposing force. They had thought they could exact their revenge, yet never expected to suffer the exact same wound once more.
This time was worse than the last. The previous wound, though serious, hadn't been life-threatening. But this time, the Golden Crow True Fire was burning the wound itself.
Yang Kai withdrew his spear, pulling out a thick spray of blood that was evaporated by the Golden Crow True Fire before it could even fall. He raised the spear to thrust again, aiming straight for Yun Feibai's head, determined to finish him off completely.
"Don't you dare hurt my Second Brother!" At the critical moment, Zhou Ya attacked from behind. A long sword transformed into a sky full of sword beams, raining down on Yang Kai, each beam infused with the World Force of a Sixth Grade Open Heaven cultivator.
Yang Kai furrowed his brow and dodged aside. Zhou Ya seized the opportunity to whip out a red silk ribbon, wrapping it around the grievously wounded Yun Feibai, and fled rapidly into the distance, crying out urgently, "Third Brother, fall back now!"
She was genuinely frightened. This fellow who had been unconscious the whole time had suddenly erupted into violence — in a short time he had killed seven or eight of their subordinates, gravely wounded Second Brother Yun Feibai, and manifested a Divine Ability Manifestation. He was simply, absurdly powerful.
If it were just him alone, with the combined might of their three Mountain Lords, they could perhaps put up a fight. But there was also Lan Youruo, who had gone berserk, right beside him.
If these two joined forces, the three of them would absolutely be no match. Moreover, Second Brother was already wounded — so naturally, it was best to retreat first.
Over on the other side, Geng Qing had been fighting the Landlady alone. The pressure on him suddenly intensified, instantly suppressing him to the point where he could only defend. Hearing Zhou Ya's words, how could he dare hesitate? He feinted to break free from the fray and fled hastily.
The Landlady transformed into a streak of rainbow light and gave chase without hesitation!
Yang Kai had originally intended to pursue Yun Feibai and Zhou Ya as well, but suddenly furrowed his brow and looked toward the Landlady. In the next instant, he retracted his Divine Ability Manifestation, his form flickering as he appeared directly in the Landlady's path.
The Landlady wore crimson battle armor, a sword gripped in both hands, her bearing heroic and valiant — but those beautiful eyes of hers were a deep, bloodshot crimson, demonic energy radiating from her entire body.
With Yang Kai blocking her path, she didn't even glance at him. She slashed her sword straight at him!
Yang Kai raised his spear to block. With a tremendous boom, he was blown back hundreds of zhang. The Landlady swayed only slightly before shooting forward like lightning again, her two-handed greatsword transforming into a vortex of wind as she unleashed a furious barrage of attacks on Yang Kai.
This was the first time Yang Kai had seen the Landlady like this. He had just sensed something off about her condition, which was why he had wanted to stop her and let her rest for a while — but who could have guessed she had gone so far as to not recognize anyone at all.