350: A bloodbath in the Black Sky is a sure way to lose.

The war had finally begun, a heaven-shaking battle erupting over the ownership of a single corpse.

But the location was in the Outer Court.

Which was the Foreign Region.

Above the arena, a dark, black sky curtain hung low, like an inverted sea of ink.

This ink color was itself the manifestation of the Foreign Region's Black Mist Law, possessing a natural corrosive effect on the Three Thousand Continents Cultivators.

This was something everyone knew, and it was the factor tipping the scales in this battle.

However, the fight did not immediately become one-sided.

A figure with a fierce aura swept out from the alien race's camp, landing steadily opposite Chu Wujiu's Killing Determined by Heart Heavenly Mandate Manifestation.

His face was arrogant, and he possessed four arms; two were folded across his chest in a haughty posture.

With the other two arms, he held a scarlet Treasure Shield etched with lava patterns in one hand, and a burning flame long saber in the other.

“I heard that one person from your Three Thousand Continents once defeated a Supreme with the power of a Half-Venerable.”

The four-armed alien grinned, revealing stark white teeth, his tone filled with undisguised contempt and provocation. “What a coincidence. What I'm best at is shattering the bones of you so-called Geniuses.”

“Today, I won't activate my Heaven and Earth Law. Relying solely on these two Magic Treasures, I can still defeat you—”

His voice trailed off before he could finish.

Chu Wujiu didn't even look at him.

Controlling the Killing Determined by Heart Heavenly Mandate Manifestation, he had already moved!

The massive phantom of the battle halberd in the Aspect's hand, which seemed capable of splitting Chaos, suddenly slashed down without warning!

Fast! Fast to the extreme!

And domineering to the extreme!

The sneer on the four-armed alien's face instantly froze, his pupils shrinking rapidly. He only had time to frantically pour all his magical power into the Treasure Shield. The lava patterns on the shield surface suddenly lit up, transforming into a solid flame barrier.

However—

“Who do you think you are, putting on an act?!”

Accompanied by Chu Wujiu's roar, the Destiny Aspect's battle halberd arrived!

Crack!!!

A crisp, heart-shaking sound of shattering rang out.

The scarlet Treasure Shield flowing with lava was instantly covered in spiderweb-like cracks the moment it met the halberd's edge, as if it had been struck by a giant hammer.

Immediately afterward, it exploded violently! Countless burning fragments scattered everywhere!

The battle halberd did not pause, continuing its descent.

Without the obstruction of the Treasure Shield, the four-armed alien didn't even have time to scream before being completely vaporized in the halberd's light.

Only a deep halberd mark remained on the spot.

Instant kill!

And it was an instant kill of both the person and the Magic Treasure he prided himself on!

Only then did Chu Wujiu slowly raise the battle halberd in his hand, pointing its tip toward the alien race's camp. His voice was calm but carried bone-chilling coldness:

“Today, I will take him away. If anyone wants to stop me—”

“Get up here!”

A brief silence ensued.

“Arrogant!” A red-haired alien was the first to rush out.

“You took the life of my kin, and now you want to seize the corpse... Daydreaming!”

“Heaven and Earth Law: Blood Flame Swallowing Heaven Mad Lion Aspect!”

Amidst the angry shout, an eighty-zhang tall Flame Lion King materialized on the arena stage.

The Flame Lion's mane danced wildly. It opened its massive mouth and spewed forth crimson flame streams that burned the Void Realm, rushing straight toward Chu Wujiu!

“Blood Flame Burns the Heavens!”

Before the flame stream arrived, the terrifying high temperature already caused ripples in the barrier surrounding the arena.

Facing this surging offensive, Chu Wujiu, standing on the Aspect's brow, looked indifferent, merely tightening his grip on the heaven-opening battle halberd in his hands.

However, just as he was preparing to strike—

Behind him, flames suddenly shot up into the sky!

A blaze even more scorching than the crimson flame stream, like an awakened ancient Fire Dragon, roared and swept across the entire rear of the arena!

“You think you're worthy of playing with fire?!”

Amidst a deafening roar, Yan Wujin slammed onto the arena like a meteor!

While still airborne, his red hair danced wildly, and furious flames that seemed capable of burning everything leaped in his eyes.

“Heaven and Earth Law: Burning Heaven Boiling Sea Divine Demon Aspect!”

As this declaration fell.

A hundred-zhang tall Aspect with three heads and six arms, standing upon a sea of fire, descended with a crash, larger and more violently powerful than the Blood Flame Mad Lion.

Yan Wujin didn't even give Chu Wujiu time to react, nor did he pay attention to the roaring crimson flame stream.

He controlled the Aspect, raised its burning massive foot, and aimed it at the arena floor—

Stomped down!

Boom—!!!

Centered on the Aspect's giant foot, crimson-gold flames exploded and spread instantly like a furious, raging tide! Wherever the flames passed, the arena flagstones melted and evaporated, and space was scorched, twisting and deforming!

This furious flame tide, arriving later but striking first, was actually faster than the projected flame stream. It instantly met the charging Blood Flame Swallowing Heaven Mad Lion Aspect and completely engulfed it!

“—?!”

The red-haired alien's expression changed drastically. He activated his Heaven and Earth Law, leaping up, attempting to break free from the sea of fire.

But how could Yan Wujin give him a chance?

The sea of fire converged into a pillar of flame that shot into the sky, trapping him inside.

“I'll have you—burned to ash!!”

Poof—!

A muffled sound, like wet wood being thrown into a furnace, exploded.

The Blood Flame Swallowing Heaven Mad Lion Aspect struggled frantically within the pillar of fire, its lion claws tearing and blood flames surging, yet all resistance was tightly confined by the absolute high temperature and power, like an insect trapped in amber.

Finally, with a desperate roar, it completely disintegrated, exploding into sparks that scattered across the sky!

The Aspect was forcibly shattered, and the red-haired alien inside, deprived of the Aspect's protection, instantly turned into charcoal.

From stepping onto the stage to his defeat, only ten breaths of time had passed.

Yan Wujin stood on the Aspect's brow, twisting his neck and producing a cracking sound. He glanced at the alien who had turned to charcoal below the stage and spat:

“Playing with fire? Bah. Are you worthy?”

“Besides, we already said we didn't kill the guy! Can't you understand?”

Below the arena.

At the edge of the arena, Ye Lingchuan, Li Xuan, Ji Wuchen, and Zhao Lingyun looked at the Aspect on stage, whose fierce flames had not yet fully subsided, their expressions varied.

“We told them to go up one by one and support each other, why doesn't he listen?” Ji Wuchen sighed softly, a hint of helplessness in his tone.

“If he were willing to follow instructions, he wouldn't be Yan Wujin,” Li Xuan said, shaking his head slightly while standing beside him.

Ye Lingchuan listened to their conversation, his lips twitching slightly as if he wanted to say something, but in the end, he only said calmly, “This is fine too.”

His gaze turned toward the alien race's camp opposite them, which was growing increasingly restless due to the successive setbacks, yet seemed subtly suppressed by something:

“His fire is fierce enough. If the alien side still wants to probe, they will only increase their casualties. Forcing them to bring out something genuine might allow this battle to be decided sooner.”

“That is also the alien race's goal: to let some trash wear us down while delaying time,” a slightly deep voice sounded.

It was Zhao Lingyun.

He raised his right hand and spread his palm open.

Beneath the skin of his palm, faint wisps of gray-Black Mist could be vaguely seen moving and penetrating, like living things.

He activated his spiritual power, attempting to force it out, but the Black Mist was like maggots clinging to bone, sinking deeper instead, bringing a needle-pricking pain and a sense of spiritual power stagnation.

“The Foreign Region's 'Black Mist'... I heard rumors before and didn't take them seriously, but only now that I've encountered it do I realize how terrifying it is.”

“We can barely resist it without using our Aspects, but once we fight with full strength, the speed of the Black Mist's corrosion will increase severalfold.”

As Zhao Lingyun spoke, he raised his head, looking at the intensely clashing Heaven and Earth Law Aspects above the arena, and the dark color of the sky. His voice was heavy:

“Although the situation is still manageable for now, if this continues, we will lose...”

“No.”

“We will die.”

After all, this was a battle of life and death.