164: Saints shed blood, the might of the Dragon Emperor

Soul Yan was currently shocked and enraged.

He never expected that an ambush he was completely certain of would actually draw the attention of the Void Ancient Dragon Emperor, this harbinger of disaster!

Zi Yan's strength far exceeded his estimation.

Her pure Dragon Emperor Power was unparalleled and tyrannical, possessing an Innate restraint over his Nether Death Qi.

"Damn reptile!" Soul Yan cursed inwardly, his figure continuously flickering in the Void Realm, trying to shake off the relentlessly pursuing purple-gold Dragon shadow behind him.

He constantly tore space for short-distance jumps, but Zi Yan's control over space was clearly superior; a swing of her Dragon tail could smooth out the spatial ripples he created, keeping her locked onto him.

"Soul Yan, old dog, can you only run?!" Zi Yan's angry roar was like a clap of thunder, shaking Soul Yan's Soul.

She suddenly accelerated, purple-gold light condensing on her Dragon claws, forming five massive claw strikes that tore through the heavens and earth, blocking all possible escape routes for Soul Yan!

"Nether Ghost Wall!" Soul Yan had nowhere to run, so he had to turn around.

Pushing out his palms, his vast Nether Death Qi transformed into a thick, heavy wall carved with countless tortured ghost faces, blocking his path.

"Tear—!" The Dragon Emperor claw strike violently collided with the Nether Ghost Wall!

The Ghost Wall, which was strong enough to withstand the attack of a high-level Dou Saint, was easily ripped apart like paper in front of the claw strike imbued with the Dragon Emperor Origin Power!

The claw strike did not diminish in momentum and fiercely struck Soul Yan's illusory Physical Body!

"Pfft!" Soul Yan let out a desperate shriek, his figure rapidly retreating again.

Five massive, bone-deep wounds appeared on his chest.

Purple-gold Dragon flames burned in the wounds, constantly eroding his Nether Body and preventing it from healing!

His aura instantly withered significantly, and fear finally appeared in his eyes.

This little Dragon Emperor's strength was actually this terrifying!

Just as he lost his focus and was fully resisting the Dragon Emperor flames within his body, a gray thread, so faint it was almost imperceptible, appeared silently behind him, like a venomous snake lurking in the shadows.

It was Li Ao!

He deeply understood the terror of a Dou Saint expert; even severely injured, such an expert was absolutely not someone he could confront directly.

He had been enduring, compressing his aura and the Annihilation Domain to the extreme, as if merging into the Void Realm, waiting for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!

The moment Soul Yan was heavily injured by Zi Yan, his old strength depleted and new strength yet to be generated, Li Ao moved!

He joined his fingers like a sword, condensing all the Fighting Qi, Soul Power, and his entire comprehension of Nirvana and the cycle of life and death within his fingertip!

That single point of gray-white was no longer just an end, but a vortex that devoured everything, gestating within the ending!

"Nirvana... Soul Devour!"

He roared softly.

The point of extreme gray-white on his fingertip seemed to cross space, silently striking the back of Soul Yan's head, the most core area of his Soul Origin!

This was not a physical attack, but Nirvana Devour aimed directly at the Soul Origin!

"Hm?!" Soul Yan was a Dou Saint expert after all.

At the critical moment of life and death, he finally sensed that subtle, almost imperceptible crisis that made his Soul freeze!

He abruptly tried to turn his head and condense a Soul defense, but it was already too late!

"Pfft!" A sound as faint as a popping bubble was heard.

Li Ao's fingertip accurately landed on the core of Soul Yan's Soul!

"Ah—!!!" Soul Yan let out a shriek far more desperate and agonizing than when his Physical Body was injured!

He felt as if his Soul Origin had been thrown into an invisible black hole, being frantically torn, annihilated, and devoured by a power filled with the intent of ending and consumption!

That kind of pain originated from the most fundamental part of life, thousands of times more terrifying than the destruction of the Physical Body!

His illusory body violently twisted, becoming even more transparent, and his aura plummeted like an avalanche!

Although he was not instantly killed thanks to his profound Saint-Grade Soul foundation, his Soul had suffered unimaginable heavy damage, and his Realm showed faint signs of instability!

"You little bastard! I want your Soul Flying Away and Spirit Scattering!!!" Soul Yan completely lost his mind, desperately burning his remaining Soul Power, about to turn around and crush the ant who had sneak-attacked him!

However, would Zi Yan give him this chance?

"You dare to be distracted while fighting this Dragon Emperor? Die!"

The cold voice was like the final verdict.

Zi Yan's massive Dragon body had appeared above Soul Yan at some unknown time.

Her enormous Dragon claw was like the Hand of Heaven, covering the entire sky, carrying the great Dragon Emperor Power that suppressed the ages and destroyed everything, and smashed down fiercely!

This time, Soul Yan was powerless to resist.

"No—!!!"

Amidst a roar full of unwillingness and despair, Soul Yan's already illusory Physical Body completely melted and disintegrated under the Dragon Emperor claw, like ice and snow under the sun.

His severely damaged Soul within was also crushed into the most primal energy particles, utterly annihilated in both form and spirit!

One of the Hun Clan Four Demon Saints, Soul Yan, has fallen!

In the sky, the energy storm slowly subsided.

Zi Yan retracted her Dragon might and reverted to human form, landing back on the ground.

Her small face was slightly pale, as the continuous use of Origin Power had taken a toll on her, but the sharpness in her eyes was undiminished.

Li Ao also landed on the ground, his body swaying slightly, a trickle of blood spilling from the corner of his mouth.

Forcibly using Nirvana Soul Devour against a Dou Saint's Soul meant the backlash was significant, but his eyes were unusually bright.

The experience of personally participating in and causing the downfall of a Dou Saint was an unprecedented baptism for him.

He walked to the place where Soul Yan had completely dissipated.

Only a wisp of extremely pure, yet chillingly silent Death Qi-filled Origin Soul Power remained, along with a black ring carved with strange runes.

Zi Yan beckoned with her small hand, drawing the wisp of Origin Soul Power and the ring into her grasp.

After looking at them, she curled her lip: "Hmph, Hun Clan stuff, stinky and dirty."

She casually tossed the ring to Li Ao.

"See if it's useful.

If not, destroy it."

Li Ao took the ring and probed it with his Soul Power, discovering that the internal space was vast, piled high with various rare Medicinal Pills, Ore, scrolls, and the Hall of Souls' unique Soul Origin orbs.

Clearly, this was Soul Yan's lifelong collection, worth a fortune.

He silently put it away.

These resources could be used perfectly to strengthen the Alliance.

He then looked at the wisp of Origin Soul Power that Zi Yan had temporarily restrained using Dragon Emperor Power, a strange light flashing in his eyes.

The Soul Origin of a Dou Saint level expert, even just a wisp, contained unimaginable energy and comprehension.

"This thing is useless to me.

If you can refine it, it might allow your Soul Realm to advance further," Zi Yan said casually, seemingly having read his thoughts.

She then turned her gaze downward.

"Let's go take a look first."

The two descended to where Lei Gang and the others were located.

With the help of Li Ao's Medicinal Pills and Fighting Qi, Lei Gang's injuries had temporarily stabilized, and he was currently sitting cross-legged, regulating his breathing.

Gu Zhen, Great Commander had also woken up.

Although he was weak, his life was not in danger.

Seeing Li Ao and Zi Yan return safely, and sensing that Soul Yan's heart-palpitating aura had completely vanished, both men were filled with shock and gratitude.

"Dragon Emperor Your Majesty, Li Ao, Little Friend... Words cannot express our gratitude for this great kindness!" Lei Gang struggled to stand up and bow.

Zi Yan waved her hand.

"Alright, alright, stop with the formalities.

If you can move, quickly heal your injuries, and then take us to find trouble for those Hun Clan scoundrels!"

Her personality was straightforward, clearly distinguishing between favors and grudges.

Li Ao cast his gaze into the distance, toward the Flame Abyss, his eyes once again becoming cold and sorrowful.

Zi Yan followed his gaze.

The arrogance on her small face subsided slightly, and she sighed softly, walking up to Li Ao and patting his arm.

"Hey, don't look like someone died.

This Dragon Emperor can save Sister Medusa, and Sister Xiao Yi Xian... she might not truly be gone either."

Li Ao suddenly turned his head to look at Zi Yan.

"What did you say?

Xian'er, she..."

Zi Yan wrinkled her small nose and said: "Although this Dragon Emperor didn't see it personally, based on your description, she ultimately detonated the Calamity Poison Body and your Nirvana Origin Power, correct?

That level of power is extremely high, involving the level of rules.

The possibility of complete annihilation is high, but there is a slight chance that her True Spirit did not completely dissipate, but was instead taken to some peculiar dimension by that power, or perhaps... merged into the Flame Abyss itself."

She paused, then continued: "A place like the Flame Abyss is inherently where extreme rules of heaven and earth manifest.

Nothing strange would happen there.

After Sister Medusa is healed, this Dragon Emperor will accompany you there again.

Even if we have to dig three feet into the ground, we must find a clue!"

Hearing Zi Yan's words, a sliver of hope finally reignited in Li Ao's desolate heart!

As long as there was a single possibility, he would never give up!

"Thank you!" Li Ao said solemnly.

"I said don't be polite!" Zi Yan waved her hand, then looked at the stabilized Lei Gang and Gu Zhen, Great Commander.

"Can the two of you contact the Lei Clan and the Gu Clan?

The Hun Clan even dispatched the Hun Clan Four Demon Saints this time.

It seems they are determined to start a full war!

We must immediately gather our forces!"

Lei Gang and Gu Zhen, Great Commander's expressions turned serious, and they quickly nodded.

Lei Gang took out a Jade Slip carved with lightning runes and crushed it.

Gu Zhen, Great Commander also began transmitting a message through the Gu Clan's secret method.

The storm had already escalated.

The fall of one of the Hun Clan Four Demon Saints would inevitably completely enrage this massive ancient clan.

A true, full-scale war seemed unavoidable.

As for Li Ao, after experiencing the sacrifice of his beloved, his own Nirvana, and the joint slaying of a Saint, he had truly grown into a chess piece capable of influencing the continent's structure.

He would wield the Dragon Emperor might, holding the Nirvana Power, and resolutely step into this final catastrophe sweeping across the entire Fighting Qi Continent, all to save his beloved and destroy his enemies!