268: Burning Soul Blood Escape

His figure remained motionless, the Burning Silence Sword in his right hand still pointing remotely forward.

However, his left hand rose like lightning, two fingers pressed together, striking fiercely at his own glabella!

Buzz!

An invisible, Soul-shuddering wave of terror instantly spread out with Yao Delong as the center!

Within his Sea of Consciousness, the power of the Heart Sword was pushed to its limit.

All elemental energy and Divine Sense power condensed and compressed frantically!

"Heart Sword—Soul Execution!"

A bizarre phantom longsword, pitch-black all over and thin as a cicada's wing, seemed to be condensed from the purest death and silence.

It shot out silently from Yao Delong's glabella!

This sword had no physical form, ignoring physical defense, and its speed was so fast it surpassed the capture of Divine Sense.

Carrying a terrifying will to exterminate the Divine Soul, it pierced straight toward the glabella of Xiao Chen, who was held in Ghost Shadow's arms!

This strike was Yao Delong's true killing move! A certain-kill strike aimed at the Divine Soul!

"Not good!!"

Ghost Shadow's Soul almost flew out of his body! He felt the fatal threat contained within that small black sword!

He wanted to block it for Xiao Chen, but at this critical moment—!

"Roar—!"

Beside them, the Asura Puppet's three heads suddenly reared up, six crimson electronic eyes simultaneously locking onto Ghost Shadow!

Three giant mouths opened, and violent dark-red energy frantically gathered and compressed within them!

In the next moment, three thick pillars of dark-red energy erupted from the mouths of the three heads.

They instantly converged and fused in mid-air, turning into a terrifying beam of Annihilation Light as thick as a bucket, radiating the aura of destruction.

It arrived first despite being launched later, slamming fiercely toward Ghost Shadow and Xiao Chen!

The power of this attack definitely reached the Peak of the Late Nascent Soul Stage! It was enough to pierce through both of them instantly!

"Damn it!!" Ghost Shadow faced a double dilemma! If he resisted the Heart Sword, Xiao Chen's Divine Soul would surely be destroyed!

If he resisted the Annihilation Light, both of them would instantly turn to ashes! He had no choice at all!

He could only place his hopes on the Young Master having a Magic Treasure to protect his Divine Soul!

"Block it for me!!"

Ghost Shadow let out a shrill roar, pushing Xiao Chen in his arms fiercely to the side.

At the same time, he erupted with all his elemental energy, crossing his two short daggers to block.

A layer of condensed shadow shield instantly formed in front of him, meeting that destructive Annihilation Light!

Boom—!!!

The dark-red beam of destruction slammed hard against the shadow shield!

The shield only lasted for half a breath before it shattered with a bang!

Ghost Shadow was hit as if by a meteorite, spraying blood wildly. The bones in his arms made a tooth-aching cracking sound.

His whole body was sent flying like a broken sack, crashing heavily into a distant pile of rubble, his fate unknown!

And at the very moment Ghost Shadow was blown away, that pitch-black Heart Sword...

...had already silently pierced toward the glabella of the pushed-away Xiao Chen!

Buzz!

Just at the instant the Heart Sword was about to enter, at Xiao Chen's glabella...

...a hidden, scale-shaped black pendant suddenly erupted with a blinding dark light!

A layer of incomparably condensed black light shield, covered in profound runes, instantly emerged, firmly protecting his head!

Top-grade Earth-Grade Weapon: Black Scale Spirit-Protecting Pendant! Its value was comparable to a low-grade heavenly artifact, specifically designed to defend against Divine Soul attacks!

Chii—!

The pitch-black Heart Sword stabbed fiercely into the dark light shield!

The shield fluctuated violently, the runes on it flickering and flashing wildly!

A powerful counter-shock force transmitted back. Yao Delong let out a muffled groan, and his Sea of Consciousness shook slightly!

Crack!

After only supporting for less than two breaths, that priceless Black Scale Spirit-Protecting Pendant...

...under the power of the Heart Sword driven by Yao Delong's full strength, was actually like fragile glass.

It became covered in cracks and then shattered with a bang!

Puff!

The residual Heart Sword power, although partially weakened, still pierced into Xiao Chen's Sea of Consciousness like a poisonous needle!

"Ugh..."

Xiao Chen's body suddenly stiffened, twitching violently as if struck by electricity.

Dark red blood instantly overflowed from his seven orifices!

His Divine Soul, which had not yet recovered, felt as if it were being violently torn apart. He couldn't even let out a scream.

He completely lost all consciousness, his aura becoming extremely weak, like a flickering candle in the wind that could be extinguished at any moment!

"Young Master!"

Ghost Shadow struggled to crawl up from the rubble, covered in blood.

His arms hung limply, his bones completely shattered.

But his bloodshot eyes stared fixedly at the distant Xiao Chen, who was bleeding from his seven orifices and had an aura as weak as a candle in the wind!

Despair and madness intertwined in his eyes!

"No! You can't die! The Young Master must not die here!"

A low, beast-like growl came from Ghost Shadow's throat. He suddenly bit the tip of his tongue.

A mouthful of essence blood mixed with Origin Soul Power was forcibly expelled!

His body shriveled at a speed visible to the naked eye, especially those exposed palms.

They instantly became like withered branches, skin clinging to the bones, losing all luster and vitality!

A tragic, resolute aura erupted!

Soul Burning Blood Escape! At the cost of burning Lifespan and Origin, it exchanged for a moment of ultimate speed!

Swish!

Ghost Shadow's figure turned into a faint blood shadow that almost merged with space itself.

His speed was so fast it exceeded the limits of the naked eye and Divine Sense!

At the moment Yao Delong's cold gaze locked onto Xiao Chen, preparing to deliver the final blow...

...that blood shadow had already swept up the unconscious Xiao Chen from the ground.

Like a ghost, it vanished into the deepest shadow cracks of the collapsing mountain!

Buzz!

An extremely faint ripple wavered in space, then completely settled.

The auras of Ghost Shadow and Xiao Chen seemed to be completely erased, disappearing without a trace!

"Hmph! Burning Lifespan and Origin—he's certainly a loyal dog!"

Yao Delong's eyes were cold as his Divine Sense swept across the area like a tide, but he found nothing more.

He snorted coldly and did not pursue.

"Xiao Chen... his Divine Soul Foundation is destroyed, and his Sea of Consciousness is shattered."

"Even if he survives, he'll be a cripple whose path to immortality is severed!"

"In this crisis-ridden Secret Realm, how long can he struggle to survive? I'll deal with you slowly later!"

He instantly turned his gaze toward the remaining battlefield, his killing intent cold and stern!

With a thought from Yao Delong, the Asura Puppet's crimson eyes instantly turned toward Liang Kun, who was in a fierce battle with Yue Shan!

Its massive body carried a heavy sense of oppression, and the bone blades on its six arms burned with Dark-Red Karmic Fire as it boldly joined the fray!

With the help of this fearless killing machine, the offensive instantly became even more violent!

Liang Kun's pressure increased sharply. He roared repeatedly but could only struggle to hold on, his situation becoming precarious!

At this time, Xiao Huohuo and Lin Shishi also supported each other, their faces pale and their auras weak as they returned to the edge of the core battlefield.

The effects of the origin breaking pill were rapidly fading, and a strong sense of weakness and the sharp pain of tearing Meridians swept through their bodies.

"Senior Brother Yao!" Xiao Huohuo shouted while forcing himself to stand, the Battle Intent in his eyes not yet extinguished.

"You two, step back and rest! Just provide support from a distance!"

Yao Delong said in a deep voice, his tone beyond dispute.

He saw that the two were at the end of their tether; if they forced themselves to fight, they might damage their Foundations.

"Alright!"

The two did not try to be brave and quickly retreated to a relatively safe corner, each taking healing Medicinal Pills.

They seized the time to regulate their breathing, but their gazes remained locked on the battlefield, ready to support with spells at any moment.

Yao Delong's figure flashed, and he instantly appeared in the battle circle between Lin Qingxue and Tie Shan!

"Junior Sister, I've come to help you!"

At this moment, Lin Qingxue's Ice Soul Starfall flowed with blue light, and her body was surrounded by a piercing cold aura.

Every swing of the ice soul sword brought a large storm of ice crystals, firmly trapping Tie Shan within.

Tie Shan held a Black Iron Great Shield, the runes on the shield's surface flashing frantically.

The khaki-colored elemental energy light screen was thick and solid. Although he was suppressed, relying on his suddenly erupting cultivation and powerful defense...

...he still kept his guard tight, even managing to counterattack occasionally.

Yao Delong's arrival instantly broke the deadlock!