118: A fierce battle to protect them, but dawn is on the horizon.

The Demonized Battle General didn't give Lin Yang any time to respond; before the words faded, the ridiculously huge halberd in his hand was already swinging!

Woo—!

The giant halberd tore through the air, bringing not just simple wind, but a destructive, gray-black gale filled with dense deathly silence and Devilish Qi! The gale was like a tangible tsunami, sweeping towards the five of them. Wherever he passed, the giant stones on the ground were easily overturned and crushed. His power far exceeded any opponent they had encountered before!

"Form up! Wanqing, take control of the defense; Yunxi and Yuning, flank and harass; Mu Yao, provide purification support!" Lin Yang shouted in a low voice, his Battle Intent boiling in his eyes, as he stepped forward without hesitation!

The Chaos Divine Body operated at full power. Under his dark golden skin, purple-golden Chaos Qi flowed like a Dragon, and an aura like that of the primordial age erupted from within him. Facing that world-destroying halberd wind, he clenched his right fist, madly condensing his Chaos True Essence, and threw a punch—Chaos Annihilation Fist!

Boom!!!

The fist aura and the halberd wind collided violently, like two meteors crashing into each other, erupting with a deafening roar! The terrifying energy shockwave spread outward in a ring, shaving the ground down by another three feet!

Lin Yang's figure swayed slightly in this violent collision, and the ground under his feet cracked inch by inch. The Demonized Battle General, however, was actually forced back half a step, leaving two deep pits in the ground.

"Such strong power! It truly is a monster at the Peak of the Major Achievement of the Spirit Sea Realm!" Lin Yang's gaze grew increasingly grave. This Demonized Battle General not only had terrifying power but also astonishing defense; he had taken his punch head-on and was only slightly at a disadvantage.

The Four Women behind him had already taken action. Bai Wanqing's face was as cold as frost. The ice silk in her hands grew wildly as if it had a life of its own, turning into layers of thick and tough ice barriers that appeared in front, constantly delaying and weakening the force and speed of the Battle General's subsequent attacks. Chu Yunxi and Chu Yuning merged with their swords, their sword light like startled geese or swimming Dragons. They didn't clash head-on with the Battle General but nimbly weaved through the gaps in his attacks, their sword tips specifically targeting his joints, armor connections, and other vital points. Although they couldn't cause fatal wounds, they greatly interfered with his movements. Mu Yao formed seals with both hands, and a soft blue water light rippled out, covering the battlefield with the power of purification. Although it had little effect on the massive Devilish Qi, it could slightly purify the environment, weaken the recovery effect of the Devilish Qi, and cause subtle sluggishness in the operation of the magic patterns on the Battle General's body.

Lin Yang and the Demonized Battle General were completely locked in a fierce battle. Fists, fingers, elbows, knees... Every part of Lin Yang's body had turned into the most terrifying weapon. The Chaos Annihilation Fist was fierce and unparalleled, while the Chaos Tribulation Finger was tricky and ruthless, constantly clashing with that heavy giant halberd. Every collision erupted with a roar like metal clashing, and energy sparks splashed everywhere. The entire ruin square looked as if it had been repeatedly plowed by heavy artillery, scarred and riddled with holes.

The Chaos Domain was compressed by Lin Yang to within three meters of his body, desperately eroding and decomposing the Battle General's protective Devilish Qi. The Heaven Swallowing Art operated constantly, devouring and refining the Devilish Qi energy scattered during the collisions and the deathly silence power contained in the opponent's attacks to replenish his own consumption.

This was a true bitter battle. The Demonized Battle General felt no pain and knew no fatigue. His attacks were as violent as a tide, and every move contained the power to collapse mountains and split the earth. Although Lin Yang could contend with him by relying on the Chaos Divine Body and various means, he found it difficult to find an opportunity for a fatal blow for a while. During the intense confrontation, his robes were torn by the halberd wind, and fine bloodstains were occasionally scratched onto his body by the sharp energy, but the powerful recovery ability of the Chaos Divine Body instantly healed the wounds as if they were new.

The fierce battle continued from daylight until nightfall, and from the dark night until dawn. Lin Yang became more and more proficient in using his skyrocketing power. The potential of the Chaos Divine Body was further stimulated under extreme pressure, growing stronger the more he fought!

Finally, after another head-on clash, the speed at which the Demonized Battle General retracted his halberd showed a negligible delay due to the continuous battle and Mu Yao's purification power!

"This is it!" Lin Yang's combat intuition was extremely sharp, and he instantly captured this fleeting flaw! The chaos star core within his body rotated madly, and all his power was concentrated on his right index finger. The purple-golden light at the fingertip was compressed to the extreme, so dazzling that it was impossible to look directly at it, as if it contained the power to create the world—Chaos Tribulation Finger, the final blow!

Swish!

The finger aura broke through the air, silent and soundless, but faster than thought! It accurately struck an extremely inconspicuous old crack on the armor of the Demonized Battle General's chest!

Crack! Pfft!

The sturdy bronze armor shattered into a large hole! The purple-golden finger aura, condensed to the extreme, pierced into his body without any obstruction!

The violent movements of the Demonized Battle General suddenly paused, and the ghostly blue soul fire in his eye sockets flickered violently, as if he felt a fatal threat. The next moment, the ocean-like Devilish Qi surged out from the hole in his chest like a broken dam!

"Heaven Swallowing Art! Devour for me!" How could Lin Yang let this opportunity pass? He lunged forward, his right hand wide open, pressing directly onto the broken hole in the armor, running the Heaven Swallowing Art to an unprecedented extreme!

"Roar—!" The Demonized Battle General let out a silent roar, his body withering and weathering at a speed visible to the naked eye, and finally, with a "bang," he completely turned into flying ash and dissipated between heaven and earth.

In his place, only a pitch-black crystal the size of a pigeon egg, constantly emitting pure dark energy, and that giant halberd, which had dimmed significantly after losing his master, remained.

Lin Yang let out a long breath. His aura had not weakened; instead, because he had swallowed the vast energy of this Peak Major Achievement Spirit Sea Realm monster, it had become even more vigorous and vast. He could even clearly feel that the solid barrier within his body leading to the Spirit Sea Realm was now as thin as a cicada's wing, as if it could be broken with a single touch.

He raised his head, his gaze seemingly piercing through the final obstacle in front of him. He could clearly sense that his mother's faint yet incredibly familiar aura was already close at hand! Hope was right before his eyes!