The Evil Demon let out a terrible scream as wisps of cloud-like smoke began to emerge from its massive bony wings, gradually enveloping its entire body. Finally, with a loud bang, it completely exploded.
Throughout the entire process, Cloudscar maintained a stern and calm expression, executing the annihilation of the Evil Demon with thunderous precision.
The opponent didn't even put up the slightest resistance and was directly reduced to ashes.
However, after the mist dissipated, Cloudscar revealed a hint of sadness. After all, the Evil Demon was not just an alien creature from the void; in a certain sense, it was also Chen Qianrui, Cloudscar's senior sister.
After a brief moment of sorrow, Cloudscar floated over to Monster Skull, carefully gazing at the bizarre head, seemingly lost in thought.
From the empty eye sockets, black mist continuously drifted out, eventually transforming into various fierce beast forms, attempting to escape from deep within the earth.
Cloudscar sighed lightly as a faint golden light emanated from his palm, which he then pressed down towards the Beast Spirit.
The golden light was not overly dazzling and even had a flickering quality to it. However, upon contact with the black mist, it immediately let out a scream before dissipating into nothingness.
Initially, only some fierce-looking beast souls emerged, but as time passed—about half an hour later—the black mist grew thicker and thicker, resembling rolling dark clouds that sent chills down one's spine.
Cloudscar furrowed his brow as a wisp of black mist suddenly broke through the golden fog and shot upwards at an alarming speed.
"Trying to escape!" Cloudscar suddenly looked up, his eyes shining brightly. With another hand, he pointed into the air, and instantly, Brilliant Light surged upward, directly scattering the black mist.
Afterward, he took a deep breath. Just now, he had almost let this ferocious beast soul escape due to a momentary lapse in attention. Now that the destruction of the Beast Spirit was at its final stage, any emerging black mist could transform into extremely fierce beast souls. He needed to be doubly cautious to ensure that there were no mistakes.
Realizing this, Cloudscar became more cautious. For the next half hour, no dark energy managed to escape from the golden mist.
The piercing roars of beasts echoed deep underground. If an ordinary person were present at that moment, they would likely be terrified.
The scene was so bizarre that even with Cloudscar's extraordinary demeanor, it would give off a chilling and eerie impression.
Crack!
Under Cloudscar's continuous suppression, Monster Skull had developed fine cracks, and the situation had reached a critical point.
If the beast souls that appeared earlier could be described as fierce, then from the moment the cracks emerged, the subsequent beast souls could only be described as overwhelming.
Whoosh!
A chilling wind surged, and a large mass of dark energy broke free from the fissure. In the blink of an eye, it coalesced into a giant python soul over ten feet long, with fangs as long as arms bared and blood-red eyes filled with ferocity.
Faced with such a powerful beast soul, Cloudscar didn't even glance at it; of course, he had no time to look.
He let out a sharp cry and once again used his previous technique. Brilliant Light condensed into a beam that obliterated the giant python soul into ashes.
This beast was known as Mad Sky Python in life and was a Profound Level Seven Beast, its strength far from ordinary.
Even now, as just a beast soul, it was still formidable for an average Martial Practitioner. Even figures like Xuanyuan Changfeng and Qin Fufeng would treat it with caution.
However, no matter how powerful he was, he could not withstand even a casual move from Cloudscar.
"Beast Spirit, I wonder who sealed them here and what their purpose is..." Although dealing with these beast souls posed little difficulty for Cloudscar, the thought of the person who sealed countless beast souls stirred a sense of admiration and contemplation within him.
Who was Cloudscar? A figure standing at the pinnacle of Divine Wood County, capable of ranking among the top in the entire Heavenly Choice Continent. The extraordinary means that could evoke genuine admiration from him were undoubtedly remarkable.
At the same time that Cloudscar was continuously exterminating beast souls, Ye Tian found himself in an endless void.
Darkness enveloped him, and as he looked around, there was nothing but an infinite expanse of blackness, save for a faint glimmer of golden light.
"Where exactly is this..." Ye Tian felt a surge of panic; being surrounded by such dead silence was unsettling.
He opened his Divine Consciousness to probe in all directions, but when he did so, it felt like a drop in the ocean—there was not a hint of response.
"Could it be that this is the Void?" Ye Tian's heart sank as he suddenly recalled the Black Fiend Incarnation and Blood Leech King; they came from a place unknown to humanity called the Void.
Although Ye Tian had no clear understanding of what the Void truly was, the scene before him inevitably led him to associate it with that concept.
Enveloped in chaos with no signs of life, where else could there be such a place besides the Void?
"Sigh, I wonder how Yun'er is doing." Ye Tian sighed. Before his fall to the ground, he had experienced a period of unconsciousness during which he had no idea what happened to Yun'er. Although he had witnessed the extermination of the Limitless Giant, he had deeply felt the backlash power of the Nine Nether Ice Phoenix. If no one was there to protect Yun'er, he could only imagine how much pain she would have to endure; just thinking about it made his heart ache.
"Speaking of which, who is the mysterious person that exterminated the Limitless Giant?"
Ye Tian tried hard to recall, but he still couldn't find any clues. After all, the battle at that time was too intense; he only felt that the sky was filled with Brilliant Light, making it impossible to see who had come.
"Could it be the Sect Master has arrived?" He quickly thought of this possibility. After all, he had firsthand experience of the Limitless Giant's immense power. He had seen Qin Fufeng's strength and knew it was definitely not enough to defeat the Limitless Giant in one strike. Similarly, as the Cloud Pavilion Master, Xuanyuan Changfeng also lacked such means.
Therefore, among all the figures he knew in Divine Wood County, the only one capable of achieving this would likely be the Master of Yunhai Sect, Cloudscar.
"If the Sect Master is here, surely they will help Yun'er relieve the backlash from the Nine Nether Ice Phoenix..." Ye Tian thought, feeling a bit more at ease.
Ahead, the golden light continued to flicker uncertainly, like a candle flame in the deep night that could extinguish at any moment.
Ye Tian shook his head vigorously; his earlier distraction nearly caused him to lose sight of that faint golden light. He understood well that in such an unclear place, worrying about others was the most foolish behavior. If he couldn't even take care of himself, how could he think about taking care of others?
To see Yun'er again, he needed to ensure that he could stand before her once more.
He quickened his footsteps; this time, Ye Tian had no distractions and focused solely on following the golden light.
He didn't know how long he had been walking; the darkness still seemed endless. It felt like being in a place with no end, filling him with despair.
At this moment, even Ye Tian began to feel a sense of coldness in his heart. In life, one must see hope to have the motivation to move forward. But right now, Ye Tian truly couldn't see even a glimmer of hope.
"Am I really going to die here without knowing why?"
Ye Tian smiled bitterly. He was already at Martial Unity Definition and possessed Crimson Dragon Golden Blood and Jujutsu, yet his legs were still sore from walking. One could only imagine how far he had come.
"To die from exhaustion... I never expected to meet such an end." Another bitter smile crossed his face. Ever since the moment he killed Wang Hu a few years ago, he knew he had stepped into a never-ending struggle.
As the saying goes, "The Tall Tree Stands Out in the Forest," and such a person as him would always be accompanied by conflict, no matter where he went. Moreover, it was not something he could simply choose to end.
Even when treating others with kindness, there would still be those who sought trouble.
Thus, Ye Tian had once fantasized about countless ways to die: being killed by enemies, being torn apart by beasts, being backfired by Crimson Dragon Golden Blood...
And so on. But looking at the current situation, he truly feared that he would die from sheer exhaustion...
...
Roar!
Another wave of dense black mist was dispersed by Cloudscar before it could take shape. Now, the Beast Spirit was no longer like it was before; the black mist no longer continuously emerged.
The entire process took about three hours. At this moment, the black mist had become increasingly rare, appearing only once every incense stick's worth of time. However, alongside this, the beasts formed from the gathered black mist were becoming more formidable.
Even someone as strong as Cloudscar now had beads of sweat forming on his forehead.
"Tired..." Cloudscar smiled faintly. This word seemed to have disappeared from his vocabulary long ago.
Roar!
Just as he was about to take a breather, the Monster Skull suddenly vibrated violently, followed by a roar reminiscent of a dragon's, causing the entire skull to shatter.
Cloudscar was taken aback; he knew it was the final moment, and what would appear next must be the strongest entity among the Beast Spirits.
"Ha!" Taking a deep breath, he waved his hands in a series of motions, and a barrier made of golden mist instantly enveloped the altar, sealing it tightly.
"Come forth, let me see what kind of divine beast you are!" At this moment, Cloudscar felt a hint of excitement; standing at the pinnacle for so long was not pleasant. The saying "the peak is lonely" truly described this feeling.
He was eager to challenge a strong opponent, but in his eyes, all so-called strong ones were utterly weak.
"Perhaps the beast spirit that appears this time can give me a satisfying battle." The blood that had lain dormant in his heart for years was ignited; Cloudscar's eyes sparkled with anticipation. "Don't disappoint me."
Boom!
The already shattered skull crumbled once more, this time turning into powder. Then, two energies—one black and one gold—twisted and flew out, accompanied by a faint dragon's roar!
"It actually is..." Cloudscar was stunned. The golden energy was not pure gold but had the essence of Crimson Gold, while the black energy was not ordinary black but carried a weight heavier than the darkest night.
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