266: Chapter 266 The Killing Formation Shatters, A Moment of Desperation

The 51st second.

The moment the Lord of Undying Mountain stepped into the rift, the final glimmer of the projections of the seven great emperor artifacts completely dissipated.

The silver-white fragments of the void mirror drifted down from the sky, each one reflecting the shattered space.

The golden flames of the hengyu furnace exploded in mid-air, turning into countless tiny sparks that fell upon the ruins.

The rainbow-colored glaze of the western empress pagoda shattered into powder and was scattered by the wind.

The cyan body of the demon emperor ruler snapped into two pieces and fell to the ground.

The nine-colored scroll of the jiu li diagram burned to nothing, as the phantoms of the nine Divine Beasts let out their final mournful cries.

The golden body of the divine land cauldron disintegrated, and the patterns of the mountains and rivers vanished into thin air.

The bronze body of the wushi bell shattered, its final chime still echoing within the void.

———

Seven imperial weapon projections.

Seven types of Laws.

Seven segments of 470,000 years of history.

All gone.

———

Chaos Valley fell into a deathly silence.

It was not the silence of a battle's end.

It was the silence of the "Apocalypse."

———

Lin Ye lay in a pool of blood.

His body was completely unable to move.

The side effect of burning his chaos origin source—the [Origin Depletion] state—made even lifting a finger require exhausting all the strength in his body.

[Lin Ye · Current Status]

[Rank: 85 (Actual combat power equivalent to Rank 71)]

[HP: 1% (Forced preservation)]

[Divine Power: 0%]

[Chaos Law: 50% (Permanent -10%)]

[All Attributes Cap: -20% (Recoverable)]

[Origin Depletion: All attributes -90%, duration 7 days]

[Combat Assessment: 510,000 → 51,000]

[Status: Near Death]

———

He looked at the sky.

He looked at the two figures still hovering in the air.

The Lord of Reincarnation.

The Lord of the Divine Ruins.

———

[Lord of Reincarnation · True Form]

[Rank: 250]

[HP: 100% (Undamaged)]

[Form: An old man in black robes sitting cross-legged on the reincarnation disk]

[Aura: Ten times stronger than the projection]

———

[Lord of the Divine Ruins · True Form]

[Rank: 250]

[HP: 100% (Undamaged)]

[Form: Golden phantom of an ancient god]

[Aura: Majestic as the heavens]

———

Two Supremes.

Two pairs of eyes.

Looking down upon Chaos Valley simultaneously.

Looking down at the 20,000 warriors lying in pools of blood.

Looking down at that human lying in a pool of blood, unable to even move.

———

The Lord of Reincarnation spoke.

His voice was like the turning of the reincarnation disk, each sound making space tremble.

"Rank 85 human."

"You burned your Origin."

"You severed a finger of Undying Mountain."

———

He paused.

"In 470,000 years."

"You are the second person to achieve this."

———

Lin Ye did not speak.

He only looked at the sky.

Looking at those two 51-kilometer-tall figures.

———

The Lord of the Divine Ruins spoke.

His voice was like an ancient oracle, majestic and cold.

"But your Origin is burned out."

"Your imperial weapons have dissipated."

"Your warriors have fallen."

———

He raised his right hand.

That giant golden hand.

Aimed at Chaos Valley.

Aimed at Lin Ye.

———

"Now," the Lord of the Divine Ruins said.

"It's time for this to end."

———

The 52nd second.

The giant golden hand struck down.

———

Lin Ye closed his eyes.

He no longer had the strength to resist.

No strength to run away.

No strength to do anything.

———

But that giant hand did not fall.

An ice-blue light lit up in front of him.

———

Su Qingyue.

———

She stood in front of Lin Ye.

Spreading her arms.

Using her own body to block that sky-covering golden hand.

———

[Su Qingyue · Current Status]

[Rank: 83]

[HP: 1% (Forced preservation)]

[Divine Power: 0%]

[Vast Cold Spirit Body: Stage 3 (Fully Awakened)]

[Combat Assessment: 610,000 → 61,000 (Exhausted)]

[Status: Near Death]

———

She stood there.

A petite figure.

Before the 51-kilometer-tall Supreme, she was even smaller than an ant.

But she did not retreat.

———

She looked back.

Looking at Lin Ye lying in a pool of blood.

Looking into those transparent eyes.

3 seconds.

She smiled.

The smile was very light.

Very faint.

———

"Lin Ye," she said.

"You said."

"You were going to protect us."

———

Lin Ye's eyes twitched.

———

"Now," she continued.

"It's my turn to protect you."

———

The 53rd second.

The giant golden hand fell.

It struck Su Qingyue.

———

[Vast Cold Immortal Domain · Ultimate]

[Cost: Final 1 HP]

[Effect: Creates an Absolute Freezing Domain, duration 1 second]

———

Ice condensed in front of her.

Colliding with the giant golden hand.

———

[Law Conflict]

[Su Qingyue (1 HP) vs Lord of the Divine Ruins (Rank 250)]

[Result: Ice layer shatters]

———

The ice shattered.

Su Qingyue was sent flying back.

Landing beside Lin Ye.

[HP: 1% → 0%]

[Forced preservation of 1 HP]

———

She lay in a pool of blood.

Looking at Lin Ye.

She smiled.

———

"Lin Ye," she said softly.

"I... did my best."

———

Lin Ye looked at her.

Looking at those rainbow-colored transparent eyes.

Looking at the blood dripping onto his face.

3 seconds.

His eyes reddened.

———

"Su Qingyue..." His voice was hoarse.

"You..."

———

The 54th second.

The Lord of the Divine Ruins raised his right hand again.

The second palm struck down.

———

This time, no one stood in the way.

———

A dark-golden light lit up.

Shi Potian.

———

He stood up from the pool of blood.

With his already broken right arm.

With his already shattered left fist.

Standing in front of Lin Ye and Su Qingyue.

———

[Hegemon Without Borders · Ultimate]

[Cost: Final 1 point of Hegemon Blood]

[Effect: Enters Absolute Hegemon Body state, duration 1 second]

———

The giant golden hand struck him.

[Hegemon Body · Immune]

———

1 second.

Shi Potian stood in place.

His body was trembling.

Blood was flowing from his seven orifices.

But he did not fall.

———

The 55th second.

The Hegemon Body state ended.

Shi Potian was sent flying back.

Landing beside Lin Ye.

[HP: 1% → 0%]

[Forced preservation of 1 HP]

———

He lay in a pool of blood.

Looking at Lin Ye.

He smiled.

That smile was exactly the same as when he had crushed the breastbone of a Rank 67 Holy Demon.

———

"Boss," he said.

"This time... I really... can't go on..."

———

Lin Ye did not speak.

He only held his hand.

———

The 56th second.

The Lord of the Divine Ruins raised his right hand for the third time.

The third palm struck down.

———

A cyan light lit up.

Gai Jiuyou.

———

He stood in front of Lin Ye.

Holding that Nine Nether Sword, of which only half remained.

———

[Jiuyou World-Breaker · Ultimate]

[Cost: Final 1 HP]

[Effect: Slashes out a certain-kill sword strike, neutralizing one attack]

———

The sword light collided with the giant golden hand.

[Neutralized]

———

Gai Jiuyou was sent flying back.

Landing beside Lin Ye.

[HP: 1% → 0%]

[Forced preservation of 1 HP]

———

He looked at Lin Ye.

He smiled.

The smile was very complex.

———

"9,700 years."

"Today... it's not a bad way to die."

———

The 57th second.

The Lord of the Divine Ruins raised his right hand for the fourth time.

———

A golden light lit up.

Pale Moon.

———

[Dragon God Descent · Ultimate]

[Cost: Final 1 point of Dragon Blood]

———

The Dragon God projection collided with the giant golden hand.

[Neutralized]

———

Pale Moon fell.

———

The 58th second.

Odin.

The 59th second.

Zachariah.

The 60th second.

Chen Hao.

———

The 61st second.

Zhou Tieshan, Chu Yunxi, Qin Ruoxue, Yun Qianxue, Lu Xinghe.

———

The 62nd second.

The final figure fell.

20,000 people.

20,000 figures.

All lying in pools of blood.

———

The Lord of the Divine Ruins stood above Chaos Valley.

He looked down.

Looking at those ants.

Looking at those ants who used their lives to block him.

3 seconds.

He fell silent.

———

The 63rd second.

He raised his right hand again.

This time, aimed at Lin Ye.

———

The voice of the Lord of Reincarnation sounded.

"Enough," the Lord of Reincarnation said.

"They have no more power."

"Kill that human, and let's end this."

———

The Lord of the Divine Ruins nodded.

The giant golden hand struck down.

———

Lin Ye lay in a pool of blood.

He looked at that sky-covering giant hand.

Watching it get closer and closer.

Closer and closer.

———

3 seconds.

He smiled.

The smile was very light.

Very faint.

———

"Rank 250."

"20,000 people."

"It was worth it."

———

The 64th second.

The giant golden hand was only 100 meters away from him.

———

A gray light surged out from within his body.

It was not Chaos Power.

It was "Will."

It was his final will.

———

That light turned into a barrier.

Blocking the way in front of him.

———

[System Notification: "Chaos Will" detected]

[Source: Lin Ye's final obsession]

[Intensity: 1 point]

[Effect: Can block one attack]

———

The giant golden hand struck the barrier.

———

[Law Conflict]

[Lin Ye (1 point of Will) vs Lord of the Divine Ruins (Rank 250)]

[Result: Barrier shatters]

———

The barrier shattered.

But the giant golden hand was also blocked.

———

The Lord of the Divine Ruins was stunned.

He looked at that human lying in a pool of blood.

Looking at that final point of will.

3 seconds.

His pupils slightly contracted.

———

"Will," he said.

"1 point of will."

"Blocked one strike from me."

———

He fell silent.

For a long time.

Then he turned around.

Walking toward the rift.

———

The Lord of Reincarnation looked at him.

"Not going to kill him?" the Lord of Reincarnation asked.

———

The Lord of the Divine Ruins did not look back.

"He is already dead," the Lord of the Divine Ruins said.

"His Origin is burned out."

"His will is exhausted."

"He just... hasn't fallen down yet."

———

He stepped into the rift.

Disappearing into the void.

———

The Lord of Reincarnation looked at Lin Ye.

Looking at those eyes that were still open.

3 seconds.

He smiled.

The smile was very complex.

———

"Rank 85 human," he said.

"You win."

———

He turned around.

Stepped into the rift.

Disappearing into the void.

———

The 65th second.

Chaos Valley fell into a deathly silence.

Only the sound of the wind.

Only the sound of blood flowing.

Only the sound of 20,000 faint breaths.

———

Lin Ye lay in a pool of blood.

His eyes were still open.

Looking at the sky.

Looking at the disappearing rift.

———

Su Qingyue lay beside him.

Her hand still held his.

———

"Lin Ye," she said softly.

"They... are gone."

———

Lin Ye did not speak.

He only looked at the sky.

Watching the final glimmer of light dissipate.

———

3 seconds.

He smiled.

The smile was very light.

Very faint.

———

"20,000 people," he said.

"In exchange for two fingers."

"It was worth it."

———

[System Notification: Combat Ended]

[Our Casualties: 0 (But all members are near death)]

[projections of the seven great emperor artifacts: Permanently disappeared]

[Big Dipper Killing Array: Completely destroyed]

[Battle Result: Severed one finger from the Lord of Undying Mountain, repelled three Supremes]

[Lin Ye: Permanent -20% to all attribute caps, Chaos Law -10%, Origin Depletion for 7 days]

[Shi Potian: Permanent -5% HP cap]

[Su Qingyue: Permanent -3% Ice damage]

[20,000 People: All members near death, 7 days required for recovery]

———

Lin Ye closed his eyes.

His hand still held Su Qingyue's hand.

———

The 66th second.

Upon the ruins of Chaos Valley.

20,000 faint breaths.

20,000 bodies lying in pools of blood.

20,000 pairs of eyes, all closed.

———

Only the wind.

Only the blood.

Only silence.

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【End of Chapter 266】