418: Chapter 416: Soul Torn Apart, Purple Essence Shattered Again

Behind the Nine-Headed Lion was a massive blood lion totem. It exuded a monstrous, ferocious aura, wreathed in blood-colored killing intent. The space around it crumbled under this murderous Qi, causing the image of the totem to suddenly turn into a blur.

Dao Monarch Ziyuan was knocked back dozens of miles. Logically, this should have been a safe distance, but he didn't dare to lower his guard in the slightest.

He could clearly sense that within that shattered and blurred blood lion totem, a power he could not withstand was currently accumulating.

Without much thought, he immediately turned and fled, heading straight for the location of the black tower.

He gave up. He definitely couldn't kill the Nine-Headed Lion, and Gu Shengge was about to enter the black tower. If he remained stalled here, the final result would surely be leaving with nothing.

His figure flickered in the sky. With the enhancement of the Space Dao Principles, he continuously traversed the Void Realm, reaching the location of Gu Shengge's yin-yang great mill within a few breaths.

Above the heavens, dark clouds gathered and lightning flashed as continuous peals of thunder exploded across the sky.

Lightning strikes rained down around the yin-yang great mill, some even striking the mill itself, but its surface remained completely undamaged.

He had already realized that Gu Shengge was also an extremely difficult opponent. He didn't want to waste any more time here and headed straight for the black tower in the distance.

As the distance gradually closed, a smile finally appeared on his face.

"Cangtian Pagoda, aid me!" he shouted.

The black tower did not respond to him. Instead, behind him, the Nine-Headed Lion, with the blood lion totem above its head, barked angrily:

"Dao Monarch Ziyuan, only thinking of running away now? Don't you think it's too late?"

"Boom!"

A beam of blood-colored divine light erupted from the blood lion totem. A blood lion roared and lunged within the pillar of light. Space Dao Principles shimmered as the beam plunged into the Void Realm.

Dao Monarch Ziyuan's expression changed abruptly, his eyes widening. As the blood lion roared, the light beam pierced through his chest, tearing a massive hole through his heart.

He looked at the bloody hole in his chest in horror. Inside, dao patterns shimmered. This was the Physical Body he had only recently re-condensed; if it were heavily damaged again, his Origin would be damaged once more.

Last time, he had used the Origin of Daoist Xuan Ling to recover, but he wouldn't have such an opportunity now!

Amidst his terror, a mass of black mist condensed on the distant black tower. Several black chains shot through the air, binding him and suddenly pulling him toward the black tower.

A look of joy appeared on Dao Monarch Ziyuan's face, and he let out a cackling laugh: "Hahaha! Nine-Headed Lion, you still can't kill me! When your lion ancestor totem fades, that will be the moment your life and Dao end!"

The Nine-Headed Lion had already sacrificed its heads; it only had one head left now. Once the power of the blood lion totem was exhausted, it would enter a period of weakness. At that time, its life would fall into Dao Monarch Ziyuan's hands!

It would never allow such a thing to happen!

"Roar! Roar!"

The Nine-Headed Lion roared, its massive body going berserk. Under its urging, dozens of blood-colored chains erupted from the blood lion totem above its head, shooting straight for Dao Monarch Ziyuan.

The chains, carrying the power of space, reached Dao Monarch Ziyuan's back in an instant. With a series of crisp clangs, the blood-colored chains firmly bound him.

Dao Monarch Ziyuan never expected that he would be bound between the blood lion totem and the black tower's chains. At this moment, he was unable to move a muscle.

In the distance, the Nine-Headed Lion was already closing in while bearing the blood lion totem, as vast energy surged within the totem.

The Nine-Headed Lion's goal was simple: it wanted to take this opportunity to completely obliterate Dao Monarch Ziyuan.

Inside the yin-yang great mill, Gu Shengge had crushed eleven Divine Runes of an ancient killing array. Under the continuous refinement of the yin-yang great mill, those Divine Runes had been mastered by Gu Shengge.

He extended his Divine Thought outside and found the Nine-Headed Lion and Dao Monarch Ziyuan in the heat of battle. He didn't come out immediately, instead waiting inside the yin-yang great mill.

When they were both injured, that would be the best time for him to strike!

He waited quietly as loud explosions continued to ring out outside.

Seeing the Nine-Headed Lion closing in with the blood lion totem, Dao Monarch Ziyuan completely panicked and directly summoned his Lifebound Treasure, named the Zi Xuan Creation Pearl.

Hongmeng Purple Qi swirled within the pearl, and at its center, an ancient Divine Rune was being nurtured. Though it couldn't be seen clearly, it was terrifyingly formidable.

As the Zi Xuan Creation Pearl appeared, the Hongmeng Purple Qi within resonated with Dao Monarch Ziyuan, constructing a defensive barrier.

"Bang!"

The Nine-Headed Lion slammed violently into the energy barrier. The blood lion totem above its head emitted a burst of divine light, and two beams of dark red blood-light transformed into two immortal swords, stabbing into the Zi Xuan Creation Pearl.

"Bang!"

The energies from both sides collided fiercely, blood-colored Divine Runes clashing violently with Hongmeng Purple Qi. Behind the Zi Xuan Creation Pearl, Dao Monarch Ziyuan was hit by continuous shocks. He was already vomiting blood, his face grew increasingly pale, and he looked incredibly disheveled.

The Nine-Headed Lion was also struggling immensely. Its aura became increasingly withered, and the blood lion totem gradually dimmed, no longer possessing the same overwhelming killing intent as before.

Opposite it, Dao Monarch Ziyuan could no longer hold on. He roared, "Nine-Headed Lion, don't forget you still have an enemy in Gu Shengge! If you fight me to the death like this, you'll just be letting Gu Shengge reap the rewards for free. Are you really okay with that?"

The Nine-Headed Lion let out a sinister laugh. "Will I live if I don't kill you now? I don't care anymore; today, you must die!"

Dao Monarch Ziyuan wanted to continue instigating, but he saw that Gu Shengge had already walked out of the yin-yang great mill, standing in the distant sky with a cold gaze.

Dao Monarch Ziyuan shouted in shock and anger, "Nine-Headed Lion, look! Gu Shengge has come out! He's going to sit back and reap the benefits!"

The Nine-Headed Lion gave a cold, indifferent glance and sneered, "So what? Let him reap the benefits then!"

Dao Monarch Ziyuan's face turned ashen. He was completely out of options; this Nine-Headed Lion had already lost its mind to bloodlust, even disregarding Gu Shengge.

Gu Shengge narrowed his eyes. Although the Nine-Headed Lion said it didn't care, it was actually secretly conserving strength; it wasn't as nonchalant as it appeared on the surface.

It simply had no choice but to go head-to-head with Dao Monarch Ziyuan.

Gu Shengge smiled and said, "Nine-Headed Lion, if you kill Dao Monarch Ziyuan, I won't attack you. Neither of us has the help of the Cangtian Dao Pagoda; only Dao Monarch Ziyuan has received significant assistance. He cannot be allowed to live."

Ferocious light flashed in the Nine-Headed Lion's eyes. The power of the blood lion totem above its head erupted once more. Blood-colored chains shattered the Law barrier of the Zi Xuan Creation Pearl and slammed into Dao Monarch Ziyuan's body.

Dao Monarch Ziyuan's heart had already been heavily damaged, and his remaining internal organs were pierced by the chains. Even his Divine Soul was locked within his body, making it difficult to move.

"Die for me!"

The Nine-Headed Lion roared. The energy on the chains exploded, and Dao Monarch Ziyuan's Physical Body burst apart into a bloody mist, while his Divine Soul was torn into fragments.

Seeing this, Gu Shengge acted quickly, moving to capture Dao Monarch Ziyuan's shattered remnant soul.

On the black tower, chains of order vibrated, sweeping away two-fifths of the Divine Soul's power.