If Mixed Element Heavenly Light was the strongest single-target attack among the Demon Wrath Nine Absolutes, then Destruction of the Eight Wastes was undoubtedly the best technique to counter group assaults. In one-on-one battles, its power didn't stand out much—certainly weaker than several of the other Nine Absolutes. That's why Xiao Yan had rarely used it before. But once surrounded by a siege, this technique finally showed its worth.
Although its raw power was inferior to some of the other Nine Absolutes, it still possessed destructive capabilities comparable to a high-level Heaven Rank Dou Technique. More importantly, it had an immense area of effect. Combined with its terrifying lethality, it created the stunning scene from earlier, where nearly the entire Yimo army was wiped out with one blow.
Among the Ten Seat Kings, the one who suffered the worst was the Third Seat King. He was gravely wounded by the Eight Wastes Destruction, nearly losing his life. Normally, his strength alone wouldn't warrant such a tragic end. But earlier, he'd been heavily injured by Qing Tan's breakthrough strike and happened to be closest to Xiao Yan during the outburst. That was the fatal combination that led to his serious condition.
"I really underestimated you. Didn't think you had such a technique..." the Heaven Seat King's face darkened as he stared down at Xiao Yan. "But I suppose that attack drained you a lot too, didn't it? In your current state, how many more times can you even use that move?"
As a peak expert at the level of Triple Reincarnation Tribulation, the Heaven Seat King could instantly see the truth—Xiao Yan's technique had a wide area of effect, but the energy expenditure was massive. Also, since it was an area attack, its single-target strength was inherently weaker. While it had injured them, it wasn't fatal. Even if he used it again, they could still block it.
"Tch, that was just a warm-up. Next move, I'll wipe all of you out." Xiao Yan sneered. He extended his hand, and a black heavy ruler immediately flew back to him. It was the Heavy Xuan Ruler he'd lost earlier—fortunately, Qing Tan had picked it up, saving him the trouble of retrieving it.
For Qing Tan, the heavy ruler was something she could barely lift with both hands. But in Xiao Yan's grasp, it only caused his arm to sink slightly before he adjusted with ease. His palm swept over the ruler's surface, and a terrifying surge of energy erupted. The sheer pressure it emitted was comparable to an attack from a Reincarnation-level expert!
"What?!" The Heaven Seat King and the others were stunned. Even they shuddered under the oppressive force. "This guy clearly hasn't broken through to the Reincarnation level. How is he pulling off such a terrifying move?"
"Gentle Wind Phantom Flame Slash!" Before they could react further, Xiao Yan swung the heavy ruler. A sharp blade of energy exploded forth, transforming into a boundless sea of flames surging toward them. Facing such a devastating attack, the Heaven Seat King and his allies quickly conjured tens of thousands of defensive layers and even summoned their Demon Emperor Armors. Yet, they still braced themselves for heavy injuries, showing just how wary they were of Xiao Yan's power.
But to their utter disbelief, the moment the terrifying sea of flames struck the outermost barrier of demonic energy, it shattered almost instantly. They froze for a moment, then quickly looked toward Xiao Yan's original location—only to see a spatial rift closing just as they turned their heads.
"That bastard tricked us!" The Heaven Seat King finally realized they'd been played. Xiao Yan had acted like he wanted to fight them to the death, but he'd never intended to continue the battle. That so-called world-ending attack had just been a feint, buying time for him to escape.
"Alert everyone! Find them! I don't believe those three can hide forever!"
While the Heaven Seat King and his allies raged, far away—hundreds of thousands of kilometers from the Yangyuan Mine—Xiao Yan and his two companions reappeared. His face looked pale. He coughed lightly and wiped away a trickle of blood from the corner of his mouth. Clearly, the fierce strike from earlier had taken more out of him than he let on.
Had he not still been injured, Xiao Yan wouldn't have feared the Heaven Seat King and the others so much. But the truth was, his injuries hadn't yet healed. The two earlier moves from the Demon Wrath Nine Absolutes had already stirred up his internal wounds. If he kept fighting, the damage would have worsened. So he had decisively chosen to flee.
"This place is... the Chaotic Demon Sea?" Qing Tan murmured, her eyes scanning the familiar surroundings.
"Chaotic Demon Sea? Isn't that where the final battle of the Second War of Heaven and Earth took place?" Lin Jing paused for a second, then suddenly recalled.
"That's right..." Qing Tan nodded softly, her gaze darkening. Though over a decade had passed, she still remembered that brutal battlefield as if it had happened yesterday.
"Then... my father and mother, and the other elders, they all died here?"
"They did..." Qing Tan let out a long sigh. Over ten years ago, to stop the Yimo Emperor's attack, Lin Dong had tried to break through to the Reincarnation level amid everyone's hopes. To buy him time, the Lords of Life and Death had sacrificed themselves, burning their own Reincarnation to stall the enemy. One by one, they fell... and yet Lin Dong never emerged.
In the depths of despair, the Yimo Emperor had effortlessly slaughtered most of the alliance formed by the Tianxuan Continent. Only Qing Tan and Lin Jing barely survived, and the rest of the humans were reduced to slaves, living in endless torment.
"Enough of that. We don't have time to mourn. Those bastards could find this place at any moment. If you two don't want to go meet your Lin Dong bro in the afterlife, then hand over the ten billion Xuan Yuan Pills already." Xiao Yan was clearly less sentimental than the girls. He even seemed a bit annoyed. 'Seriously? The situation is on fire and these two are over here reminiscing?'
Still, he had a good guess as to why Lin Dong had failed. If he wasn't wrong, breaking through to the Reincarnation level required passing through the Path of Reincarnation—and that was an incredibly dangerous trial. One misstep, and you could be lost forever.
Xiao Yan had managed to exit the first cycle thanks to his past experience under the Bodhi Ancient Tree and the fact that he was reborn. But Lin Dong wasn't so lucky. Most likely, something had happened during his journey through the Reincarnation Path... and he had completely fallen.
(End of Chapter)
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