199: One move to break the formation, nothing more!

Chen Nian turned into a blood-colored rainbow, tearing through the air and galloping toward the northeast at an astonishing speed.

His Divine Thought had long since locked onto that pure yet evil powerful aura emanating from deep within the mountain range.

That aura was cold and tyrannical, carrying an ancient undertone as if it came from the depths of the Nine Netherworlds, far stronger than those previous Fifth-Rank Demonic Evils.

"Finally, someone decent has arrived." The corners of Chen Nian's mouth curled into a cruel arc, his eyes flashing with the excited light of a hunter.

He could feel that the owners of these auras likely had strength reaching the Seventh-Rank.

Moreover, there seemed to be more than one.

Not to mention, there was an even more powerful force that seemed to be slowly taking shape.

"I hope you don't disappoint me too much," he whispered to himself, his speed soaring once again.

However, just as he was about to approach the valley emitting dense evil energy—

"Buzz—!!!"

A sudden change occurred!

Below, in a narrow valley shrouded in faint mist—Soul Burial Valley—a dark red pillar of light suddenly erupted into the sky!

Countless complex, twisted runes, emitting extreme evil and binding power...

...instantly lit up on the ground, rock walls, and even in the Void Realm, linking together to form an incredibly massive cage!

"Rumble—!!!"

Immediately after, the earth shook violently!

Hundreds of dark red chains, condensed entirely from pure evil energy...

...like venomous snakes reaching out from Hell, burst from the ground and soared into the sky with ear-piercing whistles!

These chains were incredibly thick, their surfaces covered with dense spikes and the twisted faces of Resentful Spirits.

They emitted a heart-palpitating power of binding and corrosion, crazily coiling and strangling toward the high-speed flying Chen Nian from all directions!

The speed was so fast, the angles so tricky, and the coordination so seamless that it was clearly the result of careful planning and arrangement!

At the same time—

"Roar—!!!"

"Awoo—!!!"

Deafening roars erupted from the shadows on both sides of the valley!

A dense army of Demonic Evils poured out like a bursting flood!

Fervent blood-light burned in their eyes, and their auras were far more condensed and violent than those of the Demonic Evils on the periphery!

They occupied various high points, pouring their evil energy without reservation into the Formation below!

Making the light of that dark red Purgatory Soul-Burning Grand Array shine even brighter, and the chains more solid and thick!

The entire Soul Burial Valley was instantly transformed into an inescapable net, a death trap!

"Hahahaha! Human! You've fallen into our trap!"

An incredibly arrogant burst of wild laughter came from above the valley.

The leading Demonic Evil stood on a high cliff, looking up at Chen Nian, who was instantly submerged by the chains, his face full of smugness and cruelty.

"No matter how heaven-defying your strength is, falling into this 'Purgatory Soul-Burning Grand Array' means you won't be able to escape even if you had wings!"

"This array was personally set up by the various Lord Envoys, gathering all our evil energy, and even bolstered by the Origin power bestowed by Lord Annihilator!"

"Now, under these Purgatory Chains, enjoy the pain of having your Divine Soul refined bit by bit!"

Other Demonic Evils also broke into frantic laughter and roars:

"Idiot! Did you really think we couldn't do anything to you?"

"You enjoyed killing us just now, didn't you? Now it's your turn!"

"Kneel and beg for mercy! Perhaps we'll let you die a bit more quickly!"

"Your Soul will become the best gift offered to Lord Annihilator!"

The chains, like wildly dancing giant pythons, instantly wrapped, coiled, and tightened around Chen Nian!

Terrifying binding forces stacked layer upon layer, as if to completely suppress and crush him!

However, Chen Nian, at the very center of the storm, facing this sudden killing move...

...not only showed no sign of panic on his face, but instead wore an extremely strange expression.

That expression was as if he were watching a group of ants trying to stop a galloping chariot with blades of grass.

It was full of absurdity, boredom, and an undisguised trace of contempt.

He didn't even make any defensive or struggling movements, just floating quietly in mid-air.

Letting the countless chains wrap him into a massive dark red cocoon.

"Hmph."

A contemptuous cold snort clearly reached the ears of every Demonic Evil.

"Making such a big scene..."

"I thought it would be something impressive."

"In the end, this is it?"

His voice was incredibly flat, yet it carried an extreme mockery that slapped the face of every Demonic Evil.

"Trash is trash, only capable of playing these petty tricks."

"It's truly... utterly boring!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the entire scene was shocked!

The expressions on the faces of all the frantically shouting Demonic Evils instantly froze!

They stared wide-eyed, looking in disbelief at Chen Nian, who was wrapped in heavy chains but still spoke with a relaxed, even playful tone.

How could this be possible?!

How could he still speak so easily?!

The binding power and Soul-burning of the Purgatory Chains were enough to make any Seventh-Rank expert wail in pain and cause their Divine Soul to tremble!

How could he be completely unharmed?!

He even dared to mock them?!

"You... you're looking for death!" The leader of the Demonic Evils was both shocked and furious, his whole body trembling with rage.

"Still acting tough when death is at your doorstep! Increase the power! Refine him!!" he roared hoarsely, his voice distorted by extreme anger.

All the Demonic Evils were also completely enraged, frantically driving the evil energy in their bodies and pouring it into the Formation at any cost!

"Boom—!!!"

The light of the Purgatory Soul-Burning Grand Array suddenly soared, and dark red Evil Fire rose into the sky, dyeing half the sky an ominous color!

The chains wrapped around Chen Nian suddenly tightened, the Resentful Spirits on the surface let out shrill screams, and the power of corrosion and binding increased several times over!

However—

Crack.

A slight but clear sound of cracking rang out abruptly.

It was like a precursor to something being unable to bear the burden and about to snap.

"What?" The leader of the Demonic Evils' pupils constricted.

Crack crack crack—!!!

In the next second, tooth-aching cracking sounds rang out densely like popping beans!

Under the horrified gazes of countless Demonic Evils.

Those indestructible Purgatory Chains, enough to trap and kill a Seventh-Rank Peak expert...

...under Chen Nian's seemingly casual struggle—

Bang!

Bang bang bang!

Bang bang bang bang—!!!!!

Like hemp ropes snapped by an invisible giant force, they shattered inch by inch, exploding into dark red spots of light that flew everywhere!

Chen Nian's figure reappeared, still in those clean casual clothes, unstained by even a speck of dust.

He even patted his sleeves, as if he had just been touched by some annoying dust.

"No... Impossible!!!"

The leader of the Demonic Evils let out a heart-wrenching scream, his eyes nearly popping out!

"The Purgatory Chains... shattered?! They... they shattered just from him struggling?!"

"How is this possible?! This is a Grand Array capable of trapping and killing everything!"

"Monster! What kind of monster is he?!"

The other Demonic Evils were even more scared out of their wits, their hands and feet cold, their minds blank!

Fear, like a cold tide, instantly submerged all their arrogance and madness!

"Quick! Quick! Maintain the Formation with all your strength! Don't let him out!" The leader of the Demonic Evils completely panicked, his voice sharp and distorted, filled with endless fear.

He roared at the top of his lungs, ordering his subordinates to strengthen the Formation at all costs.

However, Chen Nian could no longer be bothered to play with them.

"Still trying to struggle in your deathbed?"

He slowly raised his head, his gaze calmly sweeping over the panicked Demonic Evils.

The corners of his mouth curled into an extremely mocking arc.

"Now it's my turn!"

The moment his words fell—

"Boom—!!!!!"

An indescribable, dazzling Divine Might, seemingly condensed from the pure essence of the sun, suddenly erupted from within Chen Nian's body!

Vast, majestic, extremely yang and rigid, suppressing all evils!

Golden divine light, like a tsunami, swept out violently in all directions with him as the center!

That seemingly indestructible Purgatory Soul-Burning Grand Array, those countless flickering evil runes, that Formation barrier constructed from pure evil energy... in the face of this absolute power, they were as fragile as ice and snow under the sun!

Crack—Rumble—!!!!!

In just an instant!

The entire Purgatory Soul-Burning Grand Array couldn't even hold out for a second before letting out a groan of being overburdened, and then it exploded with a bang, completely shattering!

The powerful force erupted like a gale.

Countless Demonic Evils setting up the array were hit as if by a heavy blow, all spitting out large mouthfuls of foul blood and flying backward with screams!

Some weak Demonic Evils were directly shattered by this powerful force!

Not even a trace of ash was left behind!

Instant kill!

Absolute instant kill!

The Soul Burial Valley, which had just been filled with deafening noise and Killing Intent, instantly became deathly silent.

The surviving Demonic Evils, looking at this scene like a miracle and at the figure standing proudly in the golden sea of light...

Their bodies trembled violently uncontrollably, their faces filled with boundless fear and despair.

Chen Nian stood in the air.

He looked indifferently at the few Demonic Evil leaders slumped on the ground like lambs waiting to be slaughtered, his mouth curling into a contemptuous arc.

"Now, do you know who the prey is?"

"A bunch of trash dares to be so arrogant."

"You can all die now!"