The Void Vortex spun with terrifying speed. In the blink of an eye, it had grown massive enough to blot out the sky, like a giant black hole tearing through space. It engulfed both Yi Tianxing and the Nine-Dragon War Chariot, while the Voidling clan's elite cultivator fully transformed into the vortex itself.
His body was the vortex. A living black hole. A dreadful devouring force surged endlessly, aiming to consume everything around it.
Space collapsed wherever the vortex touched.
"Emperor Yi, no matter how cunning you are, you'll become my meal! Once inside the Void Vortex, everything you possess—your vitality, your magic, your laws, your Dao intent—belongs to me! Give it all to me!"
A shrill cry echoed from within, filled with twisted glee.
Just moments earlier, the Voidling had allowed himself to be pulled in close—a trap within a trap—so he could unleash this innate divine power at point-blank range.
The Void Vortex consumed everything—life, soul, essence.The longer one was trapped inside, the stronger its pull became, like an endless singularity that grew with every spin.
Even cultivators stronger than the user often couldn't escape its grip.
This was the true terror of the Voidling race:
One hook. One vortex. Unmatched across all realms.
Spells, powers, vitality—all meaningless inside the vortex.Everything would be ground down and consumed.An abyss with no escape.
"Well done! Even those stronger than you can't escape the Void Vortex!"
"Struggle only speeds up your demise. Congratulations, Voidsea Brother, for hunting down Yi Tianxing! When we return to Eternal Night, your reward will be immense!"
The Faceless Saint Son burst into elated laughter.
He could hardly contain his excitement.
To trap Yi Tianxing, a top-ranking target on the Eternal Night bounty list, was something worthy of celebration.
Rewards for his capture would drive countless geniuses mad. There were legendary treasures said to be among them—items that could propel one to peak power in short order.
"What a terrifying vortex."
Yi Tianxing, enveloped in darkness, felt space twist around him.It was like being swallowed by a black hole.
He could feel his vitality, true essence, and magical power all being stripped away at an accelerating pace.
"Golden Decrees —Open!"
He tapped the Jade Belt, issuing a mighty command through Golden Tongue Decrees.
A wave of formless power surged at the vortex—
But it failed.
His divine command, which had worked countless times before, could not shake the Void Vortex.It was like trying to command nothingness.
"Golden Tongue Decrees are useless here, Emperor Yi. Accept your death!"
Voidsea's mocking voice echoed through the swirling dark.
"You really think this vortex can hold me? You underestimate this Emperor."
Yi Tianxing didn't panic. That last move had only been a test.
He had already learned plenty: this vortex had the properties of a black hole—illusory yet real, devouring everything.Any attempt to use spells or force was immediately disintegrated.
Swish!
Suddenly—A black ribbon sliced through the void, appearing from nowhere.It moved like a shadow serpent, accelerating rapidly as it shot toward the vortex.
Rather than being hindered by the vortex's suction, the ribbon moved faster.
"Who's there?!"
The Faceless Saint Son's eyes flashed cold.He looked in the direction the ribbon had come from—and saw a pure white-clad maiden, immaculate, standing in the air.
The ribbon's other end was in her hand.
"Brother, grab the ribbon! Nannan will pull you out!"
Her voice was filled with urgency.
It was none other than Nannan.
The aura emanating from her was deeper than ever, powerful enough to make even the strongest cultivators feel like their souls were being drawn in.
Her cultivation of the "Northern Sea Heaven-Devouring Art" had reached astonishing levels.
Where the Divine-Demon Battlefield was a deathtrap for others, it was a nourishing ground for Nannan.
With her art, she had been absorbing and devouring the essence of Eternal Night creatures, rapidly strengthening herself—especially her flesh.
Her mortal body had long since transformed into an Ice-Jade Immortal Body, her talent increasing each time her body evolved.
Her physique had become so strong, it rivaled or even surpassed true body cultivators.
Through careful cultivation and analysis, she was forging an Ultimate Sacred Body—the Chaos-Devouring Physique.
And her Heaven-Devouring Art didn't simply refine energy into true essence; it absorbed pure origin power and channeled it directly into the body, strengthening her very life foundation.
This method eliminated all hidden flaws—building her into a true, flawless existence.
Her current body was on a terrifying level.
The Void Vortex might devour most treasures—but this ribbon was Tenfold Annihilation, a weapon that carried the Law of Devouring.
Within the vortex, it was completely at home, slipping through like a ghost snake.
In an instant, it had reached the Nine-Dragon War Chariot, wrapping itself toward Yi Tianxing.
"Nannan?"
Yi Tianxing was startled, then elated.
He hadn't expected to see her here—but it made sense.The Divine-Demon Battlefield had opened; she was bound to enter. Her Dao had always been forged in slaughter.
Her sudden appearance here wasn't truly surprising.
He simply hadn't expected it at this moment.
But the joy on his face was genuine.
Feeling the aura from the Tenfold Annihilation, he nodded silently to himself:
"She's grown. She no longer needs me to shelter her. Only… I regret not being at your side when you were weak."
That thought brought both comfort and guilt.
He no longer needed to act.With her presence, he simply grabbed the ribbon.
In the next instant, the Nine-Dragon War Chariot vanished, slipping into concealment.
Whoosh!
The moment he grasped the ribbon, an immense force surged from it, yanking Yi Tianxing outward.
"How dare you! You think you can pull him out of my Void Vortex?! Dream on! Devour!!"
Voidsea was furious, near exploding with rage.He hadn't anticipated interference—and now someone was stealing his prey.
He unleashed a surge of pure devouring force, locking Yi Tianxing down.
Even with the ribbon's power, it couldn't overcome the pull.Yi Tianxing was stuck, like trapped in a muddy swamp.
"Damn it!"
Nannan's face twisted in anger.She pulled harder, shaking the ribbon like a whip, its serpentine body disrupting the suction waves.
But her strength, powerful as it was, couldn't compare to Voidsea's.
Trying to pull someone out of the Void Vortex was like dragging someone from a black hole.
Even with the Law of Devouring, it wasn't enough.
The gap in cultivation was too great.
"That's enough, Nannan. This vortex won't stop me. Step back, and watch how I destroy it."
Yi Tianxing smiled calmly and let go of the ribbon.
As he released it, a violet glow flashed in his hand.
He summoned the Hongmeng Heavenly Emperor Pagoda.
The moment it appeared, an overwhelming aura suppressed the surrounding space.
"What…?"
Voidsea's expression changed the moment the pagoda emerged.
The Void Vortex stuttered.
Its rotation slowed dramatically, and the devouring force stalled.
It was as if the entire technique had suddenly been seized and frozen.