206: Chapter 206 Entering the Demonic Realm

Before the words had even faded—

A blazing sword cry that tore through the Void Realm exploded forth, so sharp it felt as if it would split the entire heaven and earth in two!

Jian Tanghuang's figure had appeared like a ghost behind the demonic shadow at some unknown moment, her steps as light as a feather, not revealing a single shred of her presence.

The cold light in her eyes was piercing, shooting out like cold stars, penetrating straight into the human heart.

The fenji sword in her hand was entirely wrapped in towering Divine Phoenix flames; as the flames danced, the faint phantom of a ten-thousand-foot Divine Phoenix could be seen spreading its wings and circling, its clear Phoenix cry piercing the nine heavens, emitting a supreme Divine Might that cleansed all things and burned away all evil—wherever it passed, the surrounding dark Evil Qi met its nemesis, sizzling and dissolving away!

The trace of mockery on the demonic shadow's face froze instantly, as if locked in ice.

The next second, it transformed into extreme horror, and his pupils shrank to pinpoints!

He wanted to turn around, to urge his remaining Evil Qi to flee—but that golden sword light was truly too fast, so fast it transcended the boundaries of time and space, carrying a resolute determination that gave him absolutely no chance to catch his breath!

"Ants! When my true form descends, I will surely make you all pay back a hundredfold—!"

The desperate roar had barely left his mouth before it was completely drowned out by a harsh "shhh" sound.

The fenji sword cut through like it was slicing rotten wood, passing through the seemingly ferocious protective Evil Qi without any resistance—before the purest and holiest Divine Phoenix flames, the Evil Qi was as thin as a cicada's wing, unable to withstand a single blow!

As soon as the golden divine flames touched the demonic shadow's body, it was like a spark falling into a sea of oil, exploding violently!

The flames soared several zhang into the air, completely swallowing him!

"Ugh, ahhh—!!!"

A miserable howl that did not sound human tore through the sky, like ten thousand ghosts crying together, making everyone's hearts tremble.

The demonic shadow twisted and convulsed wildly in the golden flames, his withered body curling and stretching; under the scorching of the divine flames, his Soul body melted rapidly like ice in early spring, turning into billowing black smoke that rose upwards.

But as soon as the black smoke drifted out, it was swept up by the Divine Phoenix flames again and completely purified into nothingness—not even a trace of embers was left behind!

In just a fleeting moment, that demonic shadow, which had been so arrogant and overbearing just a moment ago, was completely annihilated from heaven and earth, as if it had never existed.

The noisy battlefield suddenly fell into dead silence, leaving only the scorching air after the flames had burned out, along with the heavy, suffocating gasps of the crowd.

Only that blood-colored fragment suspended in mid-air continued to emit an eerie, ominous red light.

And—the suppressed, painful gasps from Xuanyuan Zhanxian's throat, which struck everyone's hearts like heavy hammers, reminding them every moment: this calamity was far from over.

Jian Tanghuang had annihilated the demonic shadow with one strike; her figure did not hesitate for a moment, returning like a stream of light to Xuanyuan Zhanxian's side in an instant.

She lowered her eyes to look and saw that between her Senior Brother's eyebrows, a black and red intertwined Evil Qi was wriggling and spreading like a living thing, crawling along his temples and neck.

Wherever it passed, his skin broke out in eerie, dark blue-black patterns.

He gritted his teeth tightly, the veins on his forehead bulging, cold sweat rolling down like rain, soaking his clothes; his entire face was filled with extreme, suppressed pain, and even his body was trembling slightly.

Seeing this, Jian Tanghuang felt as if her heart were being cut by a knife, hurting so much she could barely breathe.

Without hesitation, she pressed her fingers together like a sword, a wisp of incomparably pure golden Divine Phoenix flames lingering at her fingertips.

She suppressed the flames with all her might, making them as gentle as a babbling brook, and carefully touched them to Xuanyuan Zhanxian's forehead—

As soon as the flames approached, the black and red Evil Qi between his eyebrows seemed to be struck by lightning, suddenly erupting!

It suddenly expanded several times, condensing into a hideous ghost face!

Its fangs were grim, pitch-black flames burned in its eye sockets, and it let out a silent roar, frantically resisting the purification of the Divine Phoenix flames!

"Sizzle... shhh!"

The Evil Qi and divine flames clashed fiercely, emitting a teeth-grinding sound of erosion.

Xuanyuan Zhanxian's body trembled violently, a suppressed groan spilling from his throat, the veins on his forehead throbbing even more intensely, his face as pale as paper—he was clearly enduring the excruciating pain of his Divine Soul being burned.

Yet he still gritted his teeth tightly, not letting out a single cry of pain.

This Evil Qi from the Infinite Blood Prison was actually this stubborn!

Although the Divine Phoenix flames could burn it back a little, in a flash, more Evil Qi surged out from that point of Innate Evil Source between his eyebrows, like a black tide rolling back, even attempting to wrap around that wisp of Divine Phoenix flames, wanting to pollute and devour this holy fire!

"No!"

Jian Tanghuang's expression changed drastically, and she immediately withdrew the divine flames from her fingertips, her voice unable to hide her anxiety and gravity: "This Innate Evil Source is of an extremely high level; it has already invaded the depths of Senior Brother's Dao foundation and is intertwined with his Divine Soul and Dharma power, making it impossible to distinguish one from the other!"

"If I force a purification, I fear it will severely damage Senior Brother's very foundation, or even... cause his body and Soul to be destroyed!"

Just as Jian Tanghuang and Chu Zhanxiao were burning with anxiety and at their wits' end—

Xuanyuan Zhanxian, who had been keeping his eyes tightly closed, suddenly opened them!

Deep in his eyes, blood-red and clarity flashed alternately and crazily, as if two Souls were fighting fiercely.

His voice was intermittent and filled with pain, yet it carried a trace of unquestionable determination:

"The Evil Source... has triggered the... old wounds in my body... and is continuously magnifying... my Heart Demon..."

Old wounds?

Heart Demon?

Chu Zhanxiao and Jian Tanghuang were both shocked, as if they had fallen into an ice cellar!

This Innate Evil Source was actually this treacherous and vicious—it didn't attack the outside, but specifically attacked the inside, aiming straight at the practitioner's most fragile Divine Soul and Dao Heart!

Just at this moment, the blood-colored fragment suspended in mid-air seemed to have lost its final restraint because the demonic shadow had been completely annihilated.

The point of deep darkness at its center suddenly accelerated its rotation, turning into a continuously expanding vortex that emitted a low hum.

This sound seemed to originate from the bottom of the Nine Nether Hell, carrying an eerie, evil power that could steal Souls and take lives, making one want to vomit upon hearing it.

A suction force far more terrifying than before erupted violently!

This time, it no longer just devoured Soul Power, but began to frantically seize all negative energy in the surrounding heaven and earth—the lingering killing Qi on the battlefield, the despair breeding in the depths of everyone's hearts, the scattered chaotic spirits, and even the undried blood on the ground all steamed up, turning into wisps of Evil Qi that it greedily absorbed.

What was even more heart-stopping was that even the black and red Evil Qi overflowing from Xuanyuan Zhanxian's body was being continuously drawn away and absorbed by it!

The blood-colored fragment shone brightly, its eerie red light almost blinding everyone.

Its form also began to undergo a terrifying transformation—from the edges of the fragment, countless dark red energy threads slowly extended, wriggling and twisting like the tentacles of a living thing, exploring the surroundings as if wanting to condense into some brand-new and even more terrifying form.

A suffocating pressure permeated from the fragment, causing the entire space to begin to tremble violently.

The people who had just escaped the bitter battle, feeling this power that was even weirder and more domineering than the demonic shadow, all had looks of deep fear on their faces.

Their legs trembled, and some even stumbled backward.

They looked at each other, their eyes filled with confusion and helplessness.

For a moment, no one knew... how to deal with this overwhelming murderous calamity.

Just at this critical moment, where life and death were decided in an instant—

"Ugh, ah—!!!"

Xuanyuan Zhanxian suddenly let out a roar that was suppressed to the extreme!

The sound seemed to be ripped straight from the depths of his Divine Soul, carrying the pain of burning everything to ash, shaking the surrounding air until it twisted and trembled!

The Qi around his body was out of control like a volcanic eruption, the black and red Evil Qi breaking through the dam and rushing out like a torrent of destruction.

Wherever it passed, the earth cracked, and vegetation withered into ash in an instant.

The mark of the Innate Evil Source between his eyebrows was even brighter like a branding iron, as if it wanted to burn through his skull, the dark red light illuminating half of his face like an Asura.

The blood-colored fragment suspended in mid-air actually produced a deadly resonance with the Evil Source inside his body!

Invisible fluctuations wrapped tightly around him like chains, frantically catalyzing his entry into the Demonic Path.

The last trace of clarity in his eyes, like a flickering candle in a gale, flashed for a moment in the violent blood-red color before it was completely extinguished.

An aura that was cold, chaotic, and filled with pure destructive will exploded from him as the center!

The Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi went out of control, as if the end of the world were coming.

"Senior Brother!"

Jian Tanghuang and Chu Zhanxiao's expressions changed drastically, and both of them sprang into action simultaneously, so fast that only afterimages remained.

Chu Zhanxiao took a step forward, his sturdy, mountain-like body already standing firmly in front of Xuanyuan Zhanxian.

He clenched his fists tightly, his muscles and bones resonating together, and beneath his skin, it felt as if ten thousand Dragon Souls were awakening and roaring!

Violent Qi and blood soared into the sky, transforming into a silver-gold barrier as thick and heavy as an ancient mountain range—not only resisting the surging Evil Qi firmly, but also completely isolating all external prying eyes and malice.

In the shadows in the distance, Li Chengsi took all of this in, the corners of his mouth uncontrollably curling into a cold, sinister smile:

"Hahaha... Heaven truly helps me!"

A sharp light flashed in his eyes, and he gave a barely perceptible wink to the trusted aides behind him.

Several people understood, and like ghosts, they silently merged into the restless crowd on the periphery, lying in wait—quietly waiting for the opportunity.