"This is way too shameless..." Xiao Yan's mouth twitched as he sensed the three auras before him soar once again. Every time he gained the upper hand or even hinted at a counterattack, these three would shamelessly surge in strength. How was he supposed to fight like this? Although he still held onto his final trump card, if these three could keep boosting their power endlessly, defeat would inevitably be his.
"No choice then." He exhaled deeply. Things had come to this—there was no longer room for holding back. Only by going all out could he hope to seize final victory. As his hand seals shifted, the space beside him began to distort slightly. Soon, two somewhat illusory figures emerged, floating silently at his sides.
These two figures looked nearly identical to Xiao Yan, except their bodies radiated faint light—one emitting a gray-white glow, and the other a soft golden hue. Though no visible spiritual energy pulsed from them, the pressure they gave off was overwhelming. These were none other than the soul and spiritual avatar clones Xiao Yan had hidden for a long time!
Due to the differing planes in which they were cultivated, both avatars had undergone unique mutations during their development in the lower realms. These changes had only made them more formidable. Now summoned, they would shoulder part of the burden. After all, even with all his strength, Xiao Yan alone couldn't contend against three opponents who had reached the peak of Seventh Grade Sovereign.
"Heavenly Profound Divine Seal! Imperial Seal Art—Five Seals in One!" The spiritual avatar gently raised a hand, and a golden seal surfaced in his palm. This was a spiritual artifact Xiao Yan had meticulously refined to enhance this avatar's battle power. Even in the Great Thousand World, it could be considered a high-tier divine artifact.
With a flick of his fingers, the golden seal expanded with the wind. In midair, it split into five radiant energy seals that surged toward Flame Emperor. Mid-flight, the five seals rapidly merged into one, and the instant they did, their might soared exponentially.
What's more, a golden longsword had appeared in the avatar's hand. As the seals flew, a golden flame wreathed in lightning shot forward in tandem, fusing into the seals. Boosted by the thunderous might of the Dragon Slayer Sword and the spiritual avatar's divine fire, the attack's power rose another level.
"Nine Revolutions Spirit Refinement—Soul-Chasing Sword from a Thousand Miles!" The soul avatar merely extended a finger, and a surge of invisible soul fire coalesced in front of him. Within moments, it twisted and reformed into a translucent sword. Strange runes flickered faintly on its tip, and upon sensing them, Martial Ancestor's expression changed—they bore the aura of Ancestral Symbols.
Xiao Yan had gained a deeper understanding of the Ancestral Symbols and had even developed several techniques using them. The Soul-Chasing Sword of a Thousand Li was such a creation, forged from the soul flame of the Nine Revolutions Spirit Refinement combined with the power of the Ancestral Symbols. This was his first time wielding that power in live combat.
As soon as the sword formed, the surrounding space trembled faintly. A breath later, it tore through the void and shot toward Martial Ancestor with lightning speed. While its raw power wasn't immense, it was lethally effective against physical bodies.
Although Xiao Yan's spiritual cultivation remained at the Sixth Grade Sovereign level, his soul power already rivaled that of a half-step Earth Sovereign. As such, this attack could potentially threaten even a Ninth Grade Sovereign.
Meanwhile, Xiao Yan's main body summoned a flaming disk, its surface etched with mysterious flame patterns. As it began to rotate, it emitted a vast beam of fiery energy hundreds of meters thick, shooting straight toward Mu Chen. Its destructive force far exceeded even the previous God-Slaying Light.
"Flame Reincarnation of the Buddha's Wrath!"
Facing three opponents who had each risen to the peak of Eighth Grade Sovereign, Xiao Yan had pushed himself to the limit. One hidden card after another was revealed—he knew he had to strike first or risk being overwhelmed the moment they retaliated.
"Imperial Flame Sky-Burning Diagram!" Flame Emperor's hand seals changed as he responded. His dazzling Imperial Flame surged outward, forming a massive flaming barrier above his head, tens of thousands of meters across. The energy seal strike merged from five sources was held at bay. No matter how fiercely it attacked, the golden seal couldn't pierce through and ultimately shattered as its energy ran dry.
"Eight-Ancestors Glazed Bowl!" Martial Ancestor's multicolored spear transformed into an ancient glazed bowl etched with eight mystical symbols—clearly refined from the power of the eight Ancestral Symbols.
The enormous bowl transformed into a protective dome and collided with the incoming Soul-Chasing Sword. Though the sword also carried the power of an Ancestral Symbol, Xiao Yan's control over such powers was still limited. Combined with his lower cultivation, he was once again blocked.
"Sovereign Divine Art: Eight Yang Heavenly Wheel!" Mu Chen's Great Sun Undying Body shone with the brilliance of eight blazing suns. As the Eight Yangs erupted, a golden tidal wave surged outward, condensing into a colossal rotating golden wheel. It emitted a strange vibration that forcibly deflected the incoming flame beam.
But that beam was no simple strike. After being rebounded several hundred meters, it boomeranged back again, crashing into the golden wheel once more. After repeating this process a few times, both attacks finally exhausted their energy and dissipated mid-air. It marked the complete collapse of Xiao Yan's offensive strike.
Truthfully, this combined assault of Xiao Yan's was immensely powerful. Had he faced three ordinary Eighth Grade Sovereigns—or even just one of the three before him—his attack could have secured victory. Unfortunately, these weren't ordinary opponents. They were monstrous cultivators capable of punching far above their level.
But Xiao Yan had clearly anticipated this. He hadn't expected this round of attacks to determine the outcome. Everything up to now had been preparation—for his strongest and final strike.
Before him, floating silently, was a thin, almost insignificant-looking needle.
Yet this was his ultimate trump card—
Annihilation of All Life.
(End of Chapter)
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