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Zi Yan gently placed Qian Renhan's battered body at the center of Ancient Dragon Island, right at the core of the Heaven-Transforming Array.
Zi Yan gently placed Qian Renhan's battered body at the center of Ancient Dragon Island, right at the core of the Heaven-Transforming Array.
Zi Yan gently placed Qian Renhan's battered body at the center of Ancient Dragon Island, right at the core of the Heaven-Transforming Array. She rose into the air, took a deep breath, and shouted, "All elders of the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan, obey my command—activate the Heaven-Transforming Array!"
"Buzz...Buzz!"
The elders of the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan, who had already been stationed as per Zi Yan's earlier arrangements, immediately launched radiant beams of light one after another into the mountain range below. The mountains began to tremble, and colossal light pillars burst out of the peaks, intertwining in the sky to form a vast and mysterious formation. As the array took shape, the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan poured nearly eighty percent of their precious medicinal herbs into it. In an instant, all those rare herbs withered, unleashing boundless energy that surged into the formation.
Zi Yan tossed out a storage ring—one that Qian Renhan had given her upon arriving at Ancient Dragon Island. It contained half a mountain of pills stolen from the Pill Hall of the Medicine Clan. She hadn't consumed a single one, and even added more pills to it.
"Shua, shua, shua!"
At that moment, nearly all the dragons of the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan condensed their internal Dou Qi into beams of light and directed them into the great array, forming a torrent of immense energy that surged into the array's core. Instantly, Qian Renhan's heavily injured body was flooded with pure Dou Qi, replenishing the energy he had drained during the fight with Gu Yuan.
Zi Yan once again formed a hand seal, shattering the storage ring. The mountain of pills inside surged into the array, soaring into the formation like a torrential rain. They were rapidly broken down into dense energy. Eventually, the energy within the array became so concentrated it took on a liquid-like form, flowing like an ocean and emitting a thunderous rumble.
The Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan's heritage at its peak was absolutely on par with that of the Medicine Clan. Especially during this period where they lacked any cultivators above Five-Star strength, many rare herbs capable of refining Grade-Nine Mysterious Pills had simply been locked away in storage. Now, they were fully utilized, all of their energy injected into Qian Renhan's body.
"Buzz!"
An ocean of endless energy engulfed half of Ancient Dragon Island and began to whirl rapidly, forming a terrifying vortex. At its center, an overwhelming force erupted, strong enough to attract the attention of both Soul Heaven Emperor and Gu Yuan—who were still battling above.
"Rumble!"
As the vortex dissipated, a figure tore through the void and appeared in the sky above the battlefield. He threw out two punches, each carrying a ferocious energy wave. Soul Heaven Emperor and Gu Yuan's pupils shrank as they each blocked one blow and were knocked back a thousand meters.
The figure was none other than Qian Renhan, and the energy radiating from his body was on par with that of Gu Yuan and Soul Heaven Emperor.
Soul Heaven Emperor laughed heartily and said, "I thought Xiao Xuan was ruthless enough. I never imagined someone could be even more extreme than him!"
"Falling leaves, dying ants struggling in vain," Gu Yuan scoffed. "Every vessel has its limit. Infuse too much energy, and the result is self-destruction."
Gu Yuan wasn't wrong. Qian Renhan's physique was only at the mid-stage Nine-Star Dou Saint level. After absorbing enough power to rival Gu Yuan and Soul Heaven Emperor, his body began to collapse under the strain. Blood leaked from his pores, and his internal blood vessels were bursting one by one. If he hadn't already exhausted his Dou Qi in the previous battle, his body would have exploded from the pressure alone.
"It's enough to destroy the both of you."
Qian Renhan moved forward, stepping with Phoenix Steps, causing the surrounding space to converge and warp. Countless spatial vortexes appeared in front of him as his fists blurred into a flurry of motion—so fast that even afterimages were invisible. His punches traveled through space, targeting every vital point on both Gu Yuan and Soul Heaven Emperor.
Boom—!
Explosions resounded continuously. Whether it was Qian Renhan's fists or the very space around Soul Heaven Emperor and Gu Yuan, everything began to shatter.
Qian Renhan's furious assault wasn't just aimed at defeating them—it was also a way to vent the overwhelming Dou Qi his body could no longer contain. In that moment, Gu Yuan and Soul Heaven Emperor were up against a peak-level physical cultivator who fought without any concern for energy consumption.
"Gu Yuan, this lunatic's gone too far. How about we end him together?"
Having already spent more than half his energy first against Zhu Kun and then against Gu Yuan, Soul Heaven Emperor proposed an alliance.
"I was thinking the same," Gu Yuan replied coldly, as the wounds at his waist—inflicted by two self-detonated Grade-Nine Treasure Pills—reopened and gushed fresh blood.
"Gu Emperor's Shattering Nirvana Finger!"
"Blood Demon Heart-Eroding Thunder!"
A massive finger pierced through Ancient Dragon Island once more, followed by a storm of blood-colored lightning. The two peak Nine-Star Dou Saints unleashed their strongest techniques simultaneously. Even Zhu Kun's true form would've been forced to go all out to withstand them.
Qian Renhan condensed the medicinal power of the Heaven-Transforming Array into his palms and struck with two massive handprints.
Boom!
The entire Beast Domain shook violently. The dimensional barrier of Ancient Dragon Island shattered completely, exposing the island to the greater Dou Qi Continent. Countless magical beasts bowed down in awe, their eyes filled with terror as they stared toward Ancient Dragon Island.
In the fragmented space, the chaotic energy storm obstructed both Gu Yuan and Soul Heaven Emperor's vision. They panted heavily while extending their spiritual senses to their limit, guarding against a potential ambush.
At that moment, a pale green jade fragment came into both of their view.
"The Tuoshe Ancient Emperor's Jade!" Gu Yuan hesitated for a split second, unsure whether to seize it or focus on guarding against Soul Heaven Emperor. But within his soul-sensing range, he quickly detected another figure—Soul Heaven Emperor himself, charging recklessly toward the jade.
"Damn it!" Gu Yuan cursed and likewise abandoned all caution to race for the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor's Jade.
Just as both of them were within a few thousand meters of the jade, several soul bodies—with vacant eyes and powerful soul fluctuations—entered their view.
"These are...Yao Wangui, Yao Wanhou…the elders of the Medicine Clan." Gu Yuan murmured in surprise.
Soul Heaven Emperor narrowed his eyes and focused his soul power on one of the spirits, frowning. "Trying to use soul-body self-detonation against me? That's a Soul Clan technique. The jade is mine!"
"Explode! Explode! Explode! Explode! Explode!"
Before his words even faded, a series of violent explosions erupted across the sky. There was no spreading black mist—only a thick medicinal fragrance, because each of these soul bodies had been stuffed with multiple Grade-Nine Treasure Pills by Qian Renhan.
All of the Grade-Nine Treasure Pills stolen from the Medicine Clan—eighteen in total—had now been used up. Three had been expended earlier, and now the remaining fifteen detonated at once, unleashing enough power to obliterate the world.
As the smoke and shockwaves dissipated, the sky above was empty. Gu Yuan and Soul Heaven Emperor had vanished without a trace, along with the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor's Jade.
All that remained was a projection of Zhu Kun, transmitted once again to the battlefield, exerting his overwhelming presence to deter potential threats.
(End of Chapter)