"Is this fighting spirit? So weak..."
The black-haired figure clad in the Emperor's robe had a flash of disappointment in his eyes.
This was Shen Lian, who had descended from the heavens.
Feeling the fighting spirit gathered in his palm, he shook his head slightly.
This so-called fighting spirit was nothing more than a crude use of spiritual qi, riddled with impurities.
No reference value at all.
Forget the vast universe — even compared to the Tianchen Realm's Wang Nixian and others, who used the power of the source law directly in battle, this fighting spirit was pathetically inferior.
Besides, whether it was the expanse of the Battle Continent or the density of its void, both were far below that of the Tianchen Realm.
"Um?"
At that moment, the Dou Huang from the Soul Fortress who had attempted to attack Shen Lian collapsed silently.
Everyone else from the Soul Fortress froze in shock.
Even the Void Heaven Divine Fire had a strange expression on his face.
The death of a single Dou Huang wasn't the issue.
The strength between realms on the Battle Continent varied drastically. Even a one-star War Ancestor, just one tier above a War Emperor, could easily slaughter a nine-star peak War Emperor.
What truly shocked them was that none of them had seen how Shen Lian had made his move.
The moment he acted, there wasn't even the slightest ripple of fighting spirit.
This was far too abnormal.
"You go test him."
The Void Heaven Divine Fire's gaze flickered as he pointed at a nine-star Nine Cycles War Venerate beside him.
A Nine-Star Nine Cycles War Venerate.
On the Battle Continent, where no War Great Emperors currently existed and Battle Saints or Semi-Saints were absent, the Nine Cycles War Venerate was already the ultimate combat power.
"Hmph. I don't know what trick you used, freak, but if you think you can stand against the Soul Fortress..."
The War Venerate charged forward.
"Sigh."
With a sigh, Shen Lian extended a hand and gently grasped the air.
Bang bang bang.
Bang bang bang.
In an instant, the peak Dou Zun and all Soul Fortress disciples exploded into clouds of blood mist.
Only the Void Heaven Divine Fire remained floating in the sky.
Shen Lian shook his head, feeling like he was bullying children.
"Oh? Even the peak War Venerate isn't your match. It seems you're hiding something deeper."
The Void Heaven Divine Fire stood with his hands behind his back, a trace of solemnity emerging in his gaze.
The next moment, he growled:
"Feel the pain — black flames descend!"
Boom boom boom.
Countless black flames burst from the Void Heaven Divine Fire.
They rained down like meteors from the sky, resembling an apocalyptic catastrophe.
Each black flame had the destructive force to evaporate lakes and shatter mountains. They swept across the heavens, falling violently toward Shen Lian.
The Void Heaven Divine Fire stood tall in the void, his black hair dancing in the wind as a sinister smile curled his lips.
He was a Nine-Star War Saint.
The current apex of power in this world.
"Oh? You're using source law power?"
Shen Lian glanced upward, his gaze tinged with interest.
The man before him wasn't relying on fighting spirit. That alone made him mildly entertaining.
"Vanish."
He uttered a single word.
Puff.
The overwhelming tide of black flames, which had moments ago threatened to destroy everything, suddenly vanished like water stains wiped off a table.
The Void Heaven Divine Fire froze.
He was stunned.
Utterly dumbfounded.
"You… you…"
"This… this..."
Void Heaven Divine Fire stared at Shen Lian, stammering uncontrollably.
"So pitiful. You don't even know how to use it properly."
Shen Lian leaned forward and glanced at him with pity.
Then he raised his hand.
The Void Heaven Divine Fire was pulled by an irresistible force and fell straight into Shen Lian's palm.
"You… Who the hell are you?"
"Do I have a grudge against you? Let me go!"
The Void Heaven Divine Fire struggled and roared, but it was like a chick clutched by the neck, powerless against Shen Lian's grip.
His mental state was collapsing.
Where had this terrifying powerhouse come from?
Wasn't he supposed to be the peak combatant on the Battle Continent?
Who was this monster?
"Me?"
Shen Lian smiled and said:
"You may call me a traveler of the heavens. Or a traveler across realms."
"If that's too hard to understand, just call me Your Majesty Refining Emperor."
With that, Shen Lian reached out and tapped the forehead of the Void Heaven Divine Fire.
"Alright. Stop moving."
Bang.
With that "gentle" tap, it felt to the Divine Fire as if hundreds of millions of sledgehammers had smashed into his skull. His mind buzzed, and gold stars danced before his eyes.
"Truly, it's source law."
Shen Lian withdrew his hand, a thoughtful glint in his gaze.
"Still too weak."
"What do you mean, not original? I'm the Void Heaven Divine Fire, you bastard, let me..."
The barely recovered Divine Fire cursed, but was interrupted.
"Impudent."
Shen Lian flexed his fingers lightly.
Bang.
In an instant, the body of the Void Heaven Divine Fire shattered into fragments, transforming into a floating orb of black flame.
Within that orb, cunning human-like eyes darted about, clearly looking for a way to escape.
"Little one, come with me. There's a better place for you to grow."
Shen Lian smiled faintly and reached out to grasp the orb of fire.
Boom.
Across the sky, a colossal vortex resembling a heavenly eye opened.
Shen Lian took a light step and soared into the air, carrying the writhing black flame directly into the vortex.
"Noooo!"
A heartbroken cry echoed across the void as the Void Heaven Divine Fire was dragged away.