129: The obstruction of the saints, escape into the void.

The ethereal figure of the old man, whose surrounding white halo merged with the profound fluctuations emanating from the remnant map, formed a barrier that seemed fragile but was actually indestructible, completely dissolving the devastating aftermath of Hun Qianmo's world-destroying palm strike.

“A remnant soul relying on a remnant map? And you think you can stop me?” Hun Qianmo squinted, recognizing the essence of the phantom, but the solemnity on his face did not diminish. The remnant map contained a trace of the true Purification Lotus Demon Flame's purification Origin, which possessed an Innate restraint on the power of the Hun Clan. Even though he was a Dou Sheng, he was unwilling to be easily contaminated by it.

“Stopping you for a moment is enough.” The ethereal old man was none other than Yao Lao’s remnant soul residing in the Purification Lotus Demon Flame remnant map! His voice was ancient but carried undeniable resolve. If Li Ao had not been facing a life-or-death crisis, he would never have revealed his presence before a Hun Clan Dou Sheng, but at this moment, he could not afford to worry about such things.

Before he finished speaking, Yao Lao’s remnant soul clasped his hands together, and that corner of the remnant map suddenly burst into brilliant light. The gentle white light was no longer merely defensive; it transformed into countless milky-white flame runes, which, as if possessing life, integrated themselves into the land of Pill City below!

“Buzz—!!!”

The entire Pill City trembled violently! The Formation network, which had been dimmed or even damaged by the semi-saint battle, was instantly injected with brand new power, full of purification and vitality! Countless colorful flames shot up into the sky from the Pill Tower headquarters and various important nodes throughout Pill City!

The Myriad Flames reappeared! But this time, the flames were no longer purely violent and destructive. Guided by that wisp of purification Origin, they merged, transforming into an immense pillar of flame that shimmered with seven-colored luster and flowed with a white purifying light stream, shooting up into the sky and aiming directly at Hun Qianmo!

The Pill Tower Myriad Flames Grand Formation, stimulated by the Origin of the Purification Lotus Demon Flame remnant map, erupted with power far exceeding its usual limits! This was the ultimate strike, condensing the Pill Tower’s thousands of years of accumulation, supplemented by the power of the Heavenly Flames’ Origin!

Hun Qianmo’s expression darkened slightly. He could feel that the power contained within this Fusion flame pillar was enough to threaten the Foundation of his One-Star Dou Sheng cultivation! Especially that wisp of purifying energy, which caused a slight sluggishness in the Dou Qi within his body.

“Using external objects—merely the rage of ants.” He snorted coldly, no longer holding back. His withered hand stretched out, and dark light condensed at his five fingertips, as if grasping five miniature black holes. Immediately, he clenched his fingers into a fist and punched out!

“Netherworld Nirvana Fist!”

With one punch, the world changed color! Where the fist wind passed, space did not shatter; instead, all things experienced Return to Stillness! Light, sound, energy—all existence was forcibly dragged into eternal silence and darkness! A colossal black fist seal, like the giant claw of a Nine Nether Demon God, carrying the will to bury everything, violently collided with the Myriad Flames Purification Pillar!

“Sizzle—!!!”

There was no deafening explosion, only two completely opposite and mutually restraining rule powers frantically eroding and annihilating each other! The black silence and the seven-colored, flowing white light of purification intertwined, forming a destructive Chaos zone. Space collapsed piece by piece, revealing the deep, pitch-black Void Realm below, from which a terrifying suction force emerged, swallowing everything around it!

The Pill Tower Master suppressed his injuries and roared: “All Pill Tower Disciples and Elders, maintain the City Protection Grand Formation with all your might! Resist the aftershocks!”

He knew this was the only escape window Yao Lao’s remnant soul was buying for them!

“Go!” Yao Lao’s remnant soul’s voice urgently sounded in the hearts of Li Ao and Medusa. His already ethereal figure became even more transparent after controlling the remnant map to activate the Myriad Flames Grand Formation, looking as if he would dissipate at any moment.

Li Ao did not hesitate, fiercely crushing the jade talisman in his hand that contained exquisite spatial power!

“Crack!”

As the jade talisman shattered, a powerful spatial fluctuation instantly enveloped Li Ao and Medusa. A silver spatial vortex rapidly formed beneath their feet, emitting the aura of distant and chaotic spatial coordinates.

“Trying to leave?” Hun Qianmo, who was currently fighting the Myriad Flames Purification Pillar, snorted coldly. He flicked his finger, and a Netherworld Finger Wind, condensed to the extreme, Transmigrated through space, ignoring the center of the energy collision, and shot directly toward the forming spatial vortex!

This finger strike contained a trace of a Dou Sheng's spatial sealing power; if it hit, the spatial tunnel would inevitably collapse!

“Your opponent is this old man!” Yao Lao’s remnant soul roared angrily. The light on the remnant map intensified again. He actually burned this part of his remnant soul’s Origin, transforming into a wall of white flame composed purely of Purification Lotus Demon Flame Origin, blocking the path of the finger wind!

“Pfft!”

The finger wind pierced the wall of fire, but its speed and power were greatly reduced. The remaining force struck the spatial vortex, causing the vortex to shake violently, silver light to flash erratically, and nearly dissipate.

“Hmph!” Seeing that the finger strike had failed to achieve full success, a cold light flashed in Hun Qianmo’s eyes, and he was about to employ another method.

However, in that instant, the Purification Pillar, which had undergone Fusion with the Myriad Flames’ power, increased its might due to the burning of Yao Lao’s remnant soul’s Origin. It temporarily suppressed the Netherworld Nirvana Fist Seal, forcing Hun Qianmo to divert his attention to deal with it.

It was this momentary gap!

“Buzz!”

The silver light completely swallowed the figures of Li Ao and Medusa. The spatial vortex suddenly contracted, instantly vanishing. Only a faint spatial ripple remained in place, quickly subsiding.

They successfully escaped into the Void Realm!

“Remnant soul, you ruined my plans!” Hun Qianmo was furious. The Netherworld Qi around him surged, and the power of his fist seal suddenly increased severalfold, forcing the Myriad Flames Purification Pillar to roll back. Countless flame runes shattered, and the Pill City Grand Formation below shook violently, its light dimming to the extreme.

And Yao Lao’s remnant soul, having completed its final protective mission, was utterly exhausted of power. His phantom completely dissipated, and that corner of the Purification Lotus Demon Flame remnant map also retracted its light, turning into a faint glimmer that followed the spatial trace of Li Ao’s departure, vanishing into the Void Realm.

Hun Qianmo stood in the air, his face terribly gloomy. His Divine Sense surged out like a tidal wave, instantly covering tens of thousands of miles, meticulously searching for every trace of spatial fluctuation.

Moments later, he retracted his Divine Sense, and a trace of surprise flashed in his eyes.

“They completely vanished? Even I cannot accurately capture their teleportation destination... That jade talisman is definitely not ordinary!” He glanced at the devastated Pill City below, as well as the Pill Tower Master and others who were standing ready for a fight, their faces set with grim determination, and finally let out a cold snort.

The killer of Soul Mie Sheng had escaped, the Pill Tower’s Foundation was still intact, and there was the attention of the guardian of that strange Purification Lotus Demon Flame remnant map. If he attacked forcefully now, even if he could destroy the Pill Tower, he would have to pay a considerable price, making the loss outweigh the gain.

“The Pill Tower... and that brat who possesses the Nirvana Origin, this saint has taken note.” Hun Qianmo’s indifferent voice echoed through the world. “The Hall of Souls’ kill order shall immediately cover the entire Central Plains! Neither heaven nor earth can save him!”

As his voice fell, he flicked his sleeve, and his figure merged into the shadows, silently vanishing, as if he had never appeared.

But after the terrifying saintly might that enveloped the world dissipated, what remained was a deathly silent Pill City, and everyone who had survived the catastrophe but felt extremely heavy-hearted.

The Pill Tower Master looked in the direction Li Ao had vanished, then looked at the dim tower bead in his hand, and let out a long sigh.

The storm had only just begun.

Meanwhile, in the chaotic and disorderly Void Realm turbulence, a faint silver light enveloped two figures, struggling yet determinedly traversing toward an unknown coordinate.