201: The sheer pressure and aftershocks were terrifying.

Deep in the valley, atop the altar.

Five Abyssal Emissaries, along with thousands of Demonic Evils surrounding the altar, were putting all their effort into maintaining the summoning ritual.

Dark red energy, like boiling plasma, was continuously being poured into the slowly rotating spatial vortex in the center.

Deep within the vortex, the terrifying fluctuations of the Incinerator's will were becoming clearer and more powerful.

It was as if a slumbering ancient Vicious Beast was slowly opening its eyes.

Flame Skull Demon, Thousand-Faced Demon Spirit, Withering Bone Demon, Corrupting Behemoth, and Shadow Weaver.

These five Abyssal Emissaries, all with strength as high as the seventh rank, had expressions of solemnity and anticipation on their faces.

They could feel that the ritual was nearing its end; the descent of Lord Annihilator was right before their eyes!

However, just at that moment—

"Woom—!!!"

An indescribable, majestic, and domineering pressure, yet one carrying an endless aura of destruction.

Like an invisible tsunami, it suddenly swept over from the direction of Soul Burial Valley, instantly enveloping the entire valley!

This pressure was so strong that even the summoning vortex in the center fluctuated slightly!

The bodies of the five Abyssal Emissaries jolted simultaneously, and their expressions instantly changed!

"This... this power?!" The Flame Skull Demon's lava-like pupils constricted violently, his voice filled with shock. "Is it that Chen Nian?! How could he..."

"So strong! He's much stronger than the intelligence reports described!" The Thousand-Faced Demon Spirit's distorted body fluctuated incessantly, its tone filled with disbelief. "From such a distance, his pressure can actually affect the summoning ritual?!"

"What on earth happened outside?!" The Soul fire in the Withering Bone Demon's eye sockets flickered wildly. "What about the Purgatory Soul-Burning Grand Array? Could it be..."

"Impossible!" The Corrupting Behemoth let out a muffled low growl. "The grand array was personally set up by us, and it's even bolstered by the Origin power bestowed by Lord Annihilator. Even a seventh-rank Peak wouldn't be able to break it easily!"

The Shadow Weaver's voice was dry: "What exactly is the situation?"

Panic spread like a plague among the thousands of Demonic Evils maintaining the ritual around the altar!

"Such... such terrifying power! My Soul is trembling!"

"What happened outside? Was the Purgatory Grand Array broken?"

"Even the Lord Emissaries are panicking? Just how strong is that enemy?"

"Will we..."

The Demonic Evils were restless, whispers rising everywhere, and even the energy flow maintaining the ritual showed a hint of disorder.

"All of you, shut up! Steady the Formation!" The Flame Skull Demon suddenly let out a roar, forcefully suppressing the stormy waves in his heart. "The ritual has reached its final stage; we must not fail now!"

"That's right!" The Thousand-Faced Demon Spirit also shouted sharply, "No matter how strong he is, as long as Lord Annihilator successfully descends, crushing him will be like crushing an ant!"

"Speed up! Sacrifice all reserve energy! We must complete the ritual before Chen Nian arrives!" The Soul fire in the Withering Bone Demon's eye sockets surged.

The five emissaries forced themselves to remain calm, pushing their own Origin fell energy without regard for the cost, pouring it frantically into the summoning vortex to try and accelerate the process.

The Demonic Evils below were also forcefully pacified, gritting their teeth to continue maintaining the ritual.

However, just then—

"BOOM—!!!!!"

An even more terrifying, even more violent explosion that seemed capable of tearing the sky apart suddenly erupted from the direction of the valley entrance!

Immediately following, an even more condensed and domineering Divine Might, as if capable of suppressing all worlds, descended like the simultaneous eruption of billions of volcanoes!

"CRACK—!!!"

The Concealment Barrier and defensive screens covering the altar were like fragile eggshells before this absolute power, instantly covered in cracks before shattering with a bang!

"Pfft!"

"Argh!"

A large number of Demonic Evils maintaining the Barrier were hit as if by a heavy blow, spitting out mouthfuls of foul blood and screaming as they were sent flying!

The entire valley shook violently, and rocks tumbled down!

The summoning vortex even came to a sudden halt, its light flickering uncertainly!

The five emissaries' pupils shrank, and for the first time, their faces showed unbelievable horror!

The opponent hadn't even shown his face yet, and merely through pressure and aftershocks, he had forcibly shattered the joint Barrier they had set up around the base?!

What kind of power was this?!

In this moment of extreme chaos—

"Re—Report!!!"

A demonic evil, covered in blood and missing an arm, came crawling and rolling into the valley, his face etched with ultimate terror and his voice hoarse and distorted:

"My lords! It's bad! The Purgatory Soul-Burning Grand Array... was... was broken by that Chen Nian in a single move!"

"All the brothers lying in ambush in Soul Burial Valley... were... were wiped out! Not a single one is left!"

"He... he's too terrifying! He's not someone we can withstand at all!"

This demonic evil's words were like the final straw, ruthlessly crushing the psychological defenses of all the Demonic Evils!

"What?! The grand array was broken in one move?!"

"Wiped out?! How is that possible?!"

"A monster! He's a true monster!"

"Run! Run away!"

The entire valley fell into complete chaos, with cries and screams ringing out everywhere!

A large number of Demonic Evils completely broke down, throwing down their Magical Artifacts and fleeing for their lives in all directions like headless flies!

"Bastards! Those who desert will die!" The Flame Skull Demon was enraged, raising his hand to incinerate several fleeing Demonic Evils into ash with fell fire in an attempt to suppress the panic.

But panic was like a plague; it was impossible to stop!

At the valley entrance, massive explosions and shrill, short-lived screams were heard one after another!

The sounds moved from far to near at a suffocating speed!

It was as if an invisible storm of death was advancing toward the altar at an incredible pace!

Everywhere it passed, all obstacles were instantly crushed!

At this time, another demonic evil ran over in a panic, his voice carrying a sob:

"My lords! That Chen Nian has fought his way in!"

"He kills everyone he sees! He can't be stopped! The brothers have suffered heavy casualties!"

"He... he seems to be coming toward the altar!"

Before the words had even finished—

"Squelch! Squelch! Crack!"

A series of crisp sounds of flesh tearing and bones breaking, mixed with a few abruptly cut-off screams, suddenly came from the entrance to the altar!

Immediately after, all the noise and chaos seemed to be suddenly cut off by an invisible giant hand!

Dead silence!

A suffocating dead silence instantly enveloped the entire valley!

The movements of all the fleeing Demonic Evils suddenly froze, as if they had been hit with a body-fixing spell.

Even the five Abyssal Emissaries felt as if their hearts were being gripped by a cold hand, and their breathing stopped abruptly!

Their gazes all turned toward the entrance of the altar.

Amidst the drifting dust and the lingering glows of energy that had not yet dissipated.

A tall and slender figure slowly stepped forward.

He wore clean, casual clothes, his expression calm and indifferent, his pace leisurely and unhurried.

It was as if he hadn't broken into a dragon's pool or a tiger's den.

But was instead taking a stroll in his own courtyard.

His body was spotless, without even a trace of blood on him.

It formed an extremely eerie contrast with the bloody and chaotic environment around him.

The person who had arrived was none other than Chen Nian.

He slowly walked into the valley, his gaze casually scanning the mess of the altar.

And those Demonic Evils standing frozen in place with faces full of terror, before finally landing on the five Abyssal Emissaries with the strongest auras.

The corners of his mouth slowly curled into a look of ultimate contempt as he spoke faintly, his voice clearly reaching the ears of every demonic evil:

"Oh?"

"There are still so many pieces of trash left."

"Are you prepared to die?"