"Pfft!"
The thunderous spikes pierced through Dongfang Zichu's primordial spirit. Dongfang Zichu let out a piercing scream. Even a Sanhua-level Earth Venerable would wail in pain if pierced.
Pain is the fairest; no matter your status, realm, or strength, in the face of pain, your true self is revealed and all disguises are stripped away.
Sometimes, the pain endurance of a Sanhua-level Earth Venerable expert may not surpass that of a common cultivator. Amid the agonized howls, all the dignity of a strong person is mercilessly trampled underfoot.
"What kind of person is dying? Their words are kind; a bird's cry is mournful. Mourn for me to the point of death."
Long Chen's face twisted in rage, teeth clenched, veins bulging on his forehead, and his eyes filled with a chilling murderous intent.
"Pfft!"
Another thunderous spike pierced Dongfang Zichu's primordial spirit. After refining his spirit, Long Chen knew exactly where the stab hurt the most.
"Ah... Dongfang Zichu's
soul trembled, his scream piercing. At this moment, he was enduring endless pain.
"Why are you forcing me?"
"Pfft"
"If you want to kill me, just come straight at me. Why go after Qingxuan?"
"Pfft"
"I can hurt you, but you absolutely must not hurt the woman I love."
"Pfft"
"If you hurt my woman, I will turn into a demon and make sure you never be reborn."
"Pfft!"
With every roar Long Chen let out, he drove a thunder spike into Dongfang Zichu's primordial spirit. Dongfang Zichu screamed in agony, as if trapped in a hell, yet unable to struggle.
"Didn't you say you were immortal? I refuse to believe in this superstition; within these thunder spikes lies my will. Long
Chen glared at Dongfang Zichu through gritted teeth, suddenly biting his finger as blood gushed out, pressing onto Dongfang Zichu's forehead as he roared:
"I, Long Chen, swear, all gods and demons of the heavens will listen, all the heavens and earth will obey, and with my blood, I will suppress Dongfang Zichu.
From then on, heaven and earth could no longer remain, the six paths could not reincarnate, the Three Realms could not be accepted, and day and night I suffered the torment of thunder devouring souls. As long as I lived, soul-devouring never ceased.
If you dare defy me, when I, Long Chen, rule the world, heaven and earth will be upside down, the six paths will collapse, and the three realms will be overturned. Long
Chen's furious roar reverberated between heaven and earth, his divine voice echoing across the ancient sky, all the heavens trembling, the universe and myriad laws roaring.
With every word Long Chen uttered, the laws of heaven and earth seemed to be imprinted on his soul. At that moment, heaven and earth were revered, heaven and earth were guarded, and all paths submitted.
"His will has already surpassed the laws of the Heavenly Dao, reaching the realm where words become law. What exactly is his background?"
As Long Chen roared, in the endless void, a pair of beautiful eyes hidden in the shadows showed a look of shock.
"Rumble...
As Long Chen finished speaking, suddenly a crack split open in heaven and earth. Long Chen released Dongfang Zichu from his hand, and Dongfang Zichu shouted in terror:
"No... Lord Brahma, save me...
But there was no response from heaven and earth. Dongfang Zichu was dragged into darkness by an invisible force, shrinking smaller and smaller. Eventually, the heavenly wall closed, and Dongfang Zichu disappeared.
At that moment, people knew Dongfang Zichu was finished. He could not die, but he could not live either. From then on, heaven and earth, the six paths, and the three realms could no longer contain him.
He could only wander in the cracks between the Three Realms, enduring the torment of soul refining with thunder every day, unable to die even if he wished.
And if Long Chen doesn't die, he won't die. This is the most despairing and cruel curse. Just thinking about Dongfang Zichu's future is enough to send chills down one's spine.
The powerful figures inside Vermilion Bird Imperial City were all stunned. They had fought against the Gate of Flame Void, not participating in the battle, yet seeing everything clearly.
Long Chen was terrifying. Zhu Yifeng, Zhu Yunwen, and Yu Qianxue, who fought alongside Long Chen in the trial grounds, thought they already understood his strength, but now realized they knew nothing about him.
Especially Long Chen's single oath, which made heaven and earth bow and all paths submit, like the Heavenly Emperor descending a decree, with the aura of universal reverence across all realms, utterly stunned them. Was this really the Long Chen they knew?
Yu Qingxuan's eyes filled with tears. Looking at Long Chen's ferocious face and murderous intent, she felt no fear; instead, she felt an overwhelming warmth and deep emotion.
Long Chen once said that for her, he would do anything; for her, he could transform into a demon to confront the entire world.
Long Chen said this and lived exactly that. To be loved so deeply by a man, who regarded her life above his own, no woman could resist such deep affection.
Yu Qingxuan covered her cherry lips with her jade-like hand, tears rolling down like broken pearls. She looked at the Gate of Flame Void above the heavens, then at the Gate of Hell where death energy flowed. Her eyes were filled with reluctance.
"Rumble..."
At that moment, Long Chen, who had just finished cursing Dongfang Zichu, had the wings of the Kunpeng tremble behind him as he charged straight toward the Gate of Flame Void.
"Boom!"
At that moment, the Gate of Flame Void opened, and a large black hand reached out to grab Yu Qingxuan inside the imperial city.
The moment that giant hand reached out, the vast divine might pressed down on the earth, and the massive imperial city slowly collapsed. The Vermilion Bird barrier above the city began to crack like a spiderweb.
At that moment, the powerful figures inside the imperial city were shocked. At that moment, Long Chen had already rushed to the front of the Yanxu Gate. With a furious roar, he gathered all his remaining strength, determined to finish off the Yanxu Gate before the Dragon King's battle body disappeared.
"Boom!"
Long Chen concentrated all his strength on his long blade. With a loud explosion, the blade shadows shattered across ten thousand miles. Blood spurted wildly, nearly shattering, while the giant hand remained completely unharmed.
"This is ... The power of the Heavenly Venerable. At
that moment, Yu Xiaoyun and the others were in despair. The giant hand carried the aura of a Celestial Venerable, the strongest existence among the Divine Venerable realm.
Although Human Venerable, Earth Venerable, and Heavenly Venerable are all at the Divine Venerable realm, the gap between them is worlds apart. Below Heavenly Venerable, all are like ants; even a hundred thousand Earth Venerables cannot stand against a single Heavenly Venerable.
"Crack, crack, crack... The
sky-covering hand slowly descended, the Vermilion Bird barrier trembling, cracks growing more and more, ready to burst at any moment.
Meanwhile, Yu Xiaoyun, Jiang Huixin, Xu Lanxin, and the others struggled to hold on. Their blood and energy surged, their faces pale. They had all reached their limits. They knew that if the Vermilion Bird barrier shattered, they would be gravely injured even if they survived, but they never gave up.
Yu Qingxuan watched as so many people struggled to hold on, and in the distance, Long Chen, gravely injured, still charged at the sky-shrouding giant hand again, like an ant fighting against the hand of the heavens. Long Chen's figure appeared so small and lonely.
Yu Qingxuan suddenly choked up and shouted loudly:
"Stop struggling, Father and Mother... I thank you, thank you for bringing me into this world and letting me feel its beauty.
Long Chen, I thank you for everything you've done for me. Don't fight anymore. If there is a next life, I would be your wife, protecting you for a lifetime to repay your kindness. Yu
Qingxuan was strong, but at this moment, she burst into tears. The desperate protection of everyone had completely shattered her. She loved this world, loved everyone here, but she would rather die herself than let everyone else lose their lives in vain.
"I told you, as long as I'm here, no one can hurt you. Trust me!"
At that moment, Long Chen's furious roar rang out. Although covered in blood, his gaze remained resolute. He sheathed his long blade, formed hand seals, and charged toward the Yanxu Gate like a moth to a flame.
"Buzz!"
Suddenly, a golden light flashed in front of Long Chen's brow, and a golden lotus seed appeared before him.
A look of wild joy appeared on Long Chen's face. He had finally summoned the lotus seed. Stepping on the void, Long Chen pressed the golden lotus seed against his head and charged fiercely toward the Gate of Flame Void and the giant hand.