193: The Zhou family's blood sacrifice at the sixth-tier madness? Their bloodline burned to ashes, leaving only a tragic song!

Boundless regret, like a tide, engulfed him.

He shouldn't have provoked Lu Yuan!

He shouldn't have coveted those two gold cards!

He shouldn't have allowed hatred to blind him!

But now, it was too late to say anything.

"Lu Yuan..."

Zhou Wanxiong's voice was hoarse and dry, carrying a hint of plea.

"Spare them... spare the remaining members of the Zhou Family..."

"My Zhou Family... is willing to surrender... willing to pay any price..."

He tried to make one last struggle, even if it was a humble plea for survival.

Lu Yuan stopped the ancient sea shark war halberd in his hand.

Not because of Zhou Wanxiong's begging.

But because there were no more targets worth his effort.

The last Zhou Family disciple who tried to resist had also fallen in a pool of blood.

On the ground, bodies lay crisscrossed.

Thick blood gathered into tiny streams, winding through the crevices of the volcanic rock.

Lu Yuan flicked the blood beads from the ancient sea shark war halberd, his gaze calmly fixed on Zhou Wanxiong.

"Surrender?"

Lu Yuan's lips curved into a sneer.

"Do you think the current Zhou Family still has the right to negotiate with me?"

"You're not even fit to polish my shoes!"

Zhou Wanxiong's body trembled, his face ashen.

Yes.

The most elite forces of the Zhou Family had all been annihilated.

What remained were just some old, weak, sick, and disabled individuals.

What value did such a Zhou Family still possess?

Lu Yuan slowly raised the ancient sea shark war halberd, pointing it at Zhou Wanxiong from a distance.

"Patriarch Zhou, I want your life."

"As for the other members of the Zhou Family..."

He paused, his gaze sweeping over the remaining Zhou Family members who were slumped on the ground, trembling.

"I have no interest in slaughtering the weak."

"But I imagine the Yao Family won't let them off either."

"Sigh—who told me I was so kind-hearted?"

"To spare them from suffering, I'll just do it myself."

"Don't worry! It'll be quick... no pain!"

"From now on, in the Region, there will be no more Zhou Family."

Zhou Wanxiong heard this and let out a tragic laugh.

Overcome with anger, he spat out a mouthful of vital blood.

No more Zhou Family... was this the ultimate end he, Zhou Wanxiong, had brought upon his family?

So be it.

"Good... good..."

Zhou Wanxiong muttered to himself, the last glimmer of light in his eyes dimming.

He knew that today, he was doomed to die.

But he was not reconciled!

How could he, Zhou Wanxiong, who had dominated the Region for decades, die so ignominiously?!

Even if he died, he would drag someone down with him!

Or, at least, he would make Lu Yuan pay a heavy price!

"little bastard! Do you think this is over?!"

Zhou Wanxiong suddenly raised his head, his once ashen eyes abruptly burning with two insane flames!

A determined smile appeared on his face.

"Secret Art! Bloodline Soul Incineration!!!"

Zhou Wanxiong let out a roar that was not human!

His blood, at this moment, seemed to ignite, beginning to surge wildly in reverse!

Strange blood-colored runes emerged from beneath his skin, densely covering his entire body.

His aura, at this moment, began to climb at an incredible speed!

His strength, originally only at Fifth Rank, mid-stage, instantly broke through the bottleneck!

Fifth Rank, high-stage!

Fifth Rank, Peak!

Boom!!!

A powerful and unmatched wave of energy erupted from Zhou Wanxiong, sending all the surrounding rubble and dust flying!

His hair stood on end, his eyes were blood-red, and a thick, blood-colored mist swirled around him.

That power had clearly reached the extreme of the Fifth Rank!

"Hahahaha! Do you feel it?! little bastard!"

Zhou Wanxiong laughed wildly, his voice hoarse but filled with a pathological excitement.

"But this isn't enough!"

He slapped his chest fiercely, letting out another sharp cry.

"Pills, come!"

As he roared, several pills emitting a rich medicinal fragrance and dazzling light appeared out of thin air in his palm.

Each of these pills was priceless, forbidden medicines that the Zhou Family had refined after expending countless resources!

They could greatly enhance the user's strength in a short period!

But their side effects were equally immense, enough to overdraw one's life essence!

Zhou Wanxiong was now like a madman; how could he care about any side effects!

He swallowed those several pills in one gulp!

The pills melted upon entering his mouth, transforming into torrents of violent energy that raged wildly within his body!

"Ehh ahhh ahhh—!"

Zhou Wanxiong let out a painful roar, veins bulging on his forehead and neck, as monstrous as coiling dragons.

His body, unable to withstand such immense medicinal power, began to develop fine cracks, with blood oozing from them.

But his aura surged again!

Faintly, he had already touched the threshold of the Sixth Rank!

Everyone watching was utterly terrified.

"He's crazy! Zhou Wanxiong has gone completely mad!"

"Burning his bloodline! Forcibly consuming forbidden medicines! He's seeking his own death!"

"But... his power now... is so strong!"

Yao Tianxiao and the others also had solemn expressions.

This was a desperate, all-or-nothing madness!

Lu Yuan watched Zhou Wanxiong's performance calmly, his eyes unperturbed.

Burning his bloodline? Devouring pills?

What an idiot.

He vaguely remembered Lin Haige from back then.

He was just afraid that the blood pack he gave wasn't big enough.

Zhou Wanxiong felt the surging power within him, the smile on his face growing more ferocious.

"Not enough! Not enough!"

He let out a long howl to the sky, then opened his mouth again.

"Pfft!"

"Pfft!"

"Pfft!"

Three consecutive mouthfuls of crimson vital blood spurted from his mouth!

Each mouthful of vital blood contained the core power of his life essence!

With three mouthfuls of vital blood expelled, Zhou Wanxiong's face instantly turned ashen, as if he had aged several decades.

But his aura, at this moment, surged like a volcanic eruption, reaching a whole new height!

Rumble!!!

A terrifying pressure, far exceeding the Fifth Rank, suddenly erupted from within Zhou Wanxiong!

The Source Power between heaven and earth violently vibrated because of it!

Sixth Rank, mid-stage!

It was indeed the aura of a Sixth Rank, mid-stage!

Although extremely unstable, as if it could collapse at any moment.

But this power was genuine, having already stepped into the realm of the Sixth Rank!

"Hahahahahahaha!"

Zhou Wanxiong laughed wildly, his laughter filled with triumph and malice.

"Lu Yuan! little bastard!"

"Did you see?! This! This is the power of the Sixth Rank!"

"Even if I must die today! I'll drag you down to hell with me!"

He stared intently at Lu Yuan.

"Do you regret it now?!"

"Too bad, it's too late!"

"Die for me!!!"

Zhou Wanxiong roared, carrying the terrifying pressure of the Sixth Rank, transforming into a blood-colored afterimage, and lunging madly towards Lu Yuan!

What beast control? What skills?

He was now the strongest weapon!

A blood-colored long saber, burning with raging blood-colored flames, had appeared in Zhou Wanxiong's hand at some unknown point.

This strike gathered all the power he had gained by burning his bloodline, devouring forbidden medicines, and sacrificing his vital blood!

He was confident that this strike was enough to kill any Fifth Rank!

Even a true Sixth-Rank Expert, if caught off guard, would be severely wounded!

Lu Yuan was doomed to die!

However, facing Zhou Wanxiong's earth-shattering, world-destroying strike.

Lu Yuan's face not only showed no fear but instead revealed a... peculiar smile.

That smile carried a hint of playfulness, a hint of mockery.

As if watching a clown, performing his final, and most ridiculous, act.

"Die?"

"With just your meager tricks?"

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