Facing Tang San's Vast Sea Wild Wave, Yan did not show the slightest hint of panic.
His figure flickered and, like a ghost, he instantly appeared at the very front of the Spirit Empire's army.
The eighth spirit ring suddenly lit up.
With the violent release of Titan's Power, the earth began to tremble, and large portions of land in front of the Tianqie Pass started to crack apart.
At the same time, he activated his million-year torso bone soul bone ability—Whale Force Shock.
A surge of majestic soul power surged around Yan, transforming into golden ripples that spread out rapidly from him in all directions.
These ripples were as solid as reality, and in an instant, they collided with Tang San's Vast Sea Wild Wave, forcibly stopping the surging golden seawater in its tracks.
The seawater quivered and reversed course, as though the entire ocean was trembling.
At that moment, the Fire God Sword in Yan's hand radiated dazzling brilliance, its tip pointing straight at the wall of the Tianqie Pass.
He swung his sword fiercely, and a crimson-golden sword light slashed through the air, like a scorching sun falling to the earth, carrying destructive power as it cleaved toward the wall.
With an earth-shattering explosion, the sturdy city wall was split open by the sword, rubble flying and dust billowing, shaking the entire Tianqie Pass.
Yan's offensive did not stop there.
The fire power within him surged wildly, and the Fire God Sword slashed again.
Under the sword's swing, the golden seawater became tainted with blazing flames, turning crimson and boiling, transforming into a crimson-golden sea of lava, surging and roaring as it poured toward the Tianqie Pass.
Within this lava sea was the combined pressure of Yan's flame power and Titan's Power; wherever it passed, whether river or land, it melted instantly, creating a scorched wasteland of death.
The defenses before the Tianqie Pass wavered under the impact of the crimson-golden ocean, seeming on the verge of collapse at any moment.
Seeing this, Tang San was filled with terror.
This lava sea was so fierce if it breached the Tianqie Pass, the consequences would be unimaginable.
"Ah!"
A shrill scream escaped Tang San's mouth, with blood also trickling from the corner of his lips.
Tang San tried to use the power of the Sea God to spread seawater into the canyon before the Tianqie Pass, but suddenly felt a searing pain, like fire attacking his heart.
The seawater had been imbued with Yan's Fire God power, exceeding Tang San's ability to control.
"Little San, are you alright?"
"Teacher, stop him, quickly!"
At the critical moment, Yu Xiaogang stepped forward, shouting angrily at Yan:
"Yan, stop this! Do you want tens of thousands of innocent lives in the city to perish in your sea of flames?!"
Yan sneered, full of disdain for Yu Xiaogang.
"Yu Xiaogang, you have the gall to say that? Aren't the lives of ordinary soldiers nothing but weeds in the eyes of you rulers?
You overestimate yourselves and throw eggs at rocks did you ever think of their lives?
Tang San tried to drown our soldiers with seawater. Did he not consider the consequences? This is what you all brought upon yourselves!"
Facing the incoming sea of fire, high-level spirit masters could protect themselves, but those without the ability to fly and ordinary soldiers had nowhere to flee.
"Soul master Yan, we surrender! Please spare us…"
The defending soldiers at the pass fell into extreme panic, cries for mercy echoing without end.
Just as the sea of fire was about to surge through the breach in the Tianqie Pass and pour into the city, Yan suddenly withdrew his flame power.
He had never intended to take the lives of those ordinary soldiers.
The sea of fire instantly reverted to a golden sea, flooding into the city.
Tang San reaped what he had sown. The Tianqie Pass was ravaged by seawater, collapsing in vast swathes.
Many soldiers were drowned by the seawater, but they still felt fortunate.
At least in water, there was a chance of survival if it had been fire, there would've been none.
A platinum-colored light suddenly descended onto Yan's body.
It was Ye Lingling, releasing her Ten-Hearted Begonia spirit, providing soul power recovery support to Yan.
Yan turned around and shared a smile with Ye Lingling and Shui Bing'er.
Ye Lingling's support had come at the perfect time.Although Yan possessed abundant soul power, his consecutive battles with Tang Xiao and Tang San, along with resisting the invasion of that golden seawater, had drained him somewhat.
Ye Lingling's soul power had already surpassed the eightieth Level, and her support capabilities were exceptional. Under her assistance, Yan's depleted soul power was recovering at an astonishing rate.
On the other side, Ning Fengzhi was also providing Tang San with soul power recovery and injury healing support.
As seawater poured into the city, Tang San had already become a criminal.
Enduring the pain and unwillingness within, he borrowed the power of the Sea God to manipulate the seawater.
The surging tide quickly calmed and receded, revealing the drenched city walls and the chaotic battlefield.
Seeing this, the soldiers crawled out from the ruins one after another, fleeing in all directions in search of a safe place.
Inside and outside Tianqie Pass, all was in devastation
In the sky, Qian Renxue's figure descended like an angel. Her gaze was cold, and her holy radiance carried an undeniable majesty.
"Soldiers of the Star Luo Empire, lay down your weapons. Those who sincerely surrender will be accepted. Resist again, and you will be executed without mercy!"
Qian Renxue's voice resounded across the entire battlefield, sending chills down everyone's spine.
Those low-level soul masters and ordinary soldiers who had no power to resist all dropped their weapons and chose to surrender.
But the Star Luo Emperor, Ning Fengzhi, Yu Xiaogang, Tang San, and the others would never surrender.
The three Worships of Spirit Hall moved once again, heading straight for Tang San and the others.
Qian Renxue had long since given orders: Ning Fengzhi, Sword and Bone Douluo, Tang San, and the people of the Clear Sky Clan must all be annihilated no chances left for them to rise again.
"Sect Master, all of you retreat now!"
Facing the aggressive approach of the three Worship, Sword Douluo charged forward directly.
Following right behind him were the third elder of the Clear Sky Clan and two Titled Douluo from the Star Luo Empire.
Tang San panicked.
He knew Tianqie Pass had fallen and the situation was hopeless. With their current strength, they stood no chance against powerhouses like Spirit Hall's High Priests.
The formidable Second Worship, Golden Crocodile Douluo, stood beside Qian Renxue, not even bothering to make a move.
"Teacher, you all go first!"
Tang San spoke, then flew out, intending to help the third elder retreat from the battlefield.
Flender, seeing this, quickly grabbed Yu Xiaogang in an attempt to flee.
But just as they turned to escape, Yan's figure appeared before them like a ghost.
A wave of terrifying pressure suddenly descended upon them, rendering them immobile.
There was no hesitation in Yan's eyes—only cold killing intent.
"Trying to escape? Not that easy!"
Yan sneered as the Flame God Sword ignited once again.
"Teacher!"
In desperation, the Sea God's power within Tang San erupted, his body glowing with golden light. A beam of Sea God's radiance burst forth from the Sea God Trident, trying to block Yan's attack.
But that strike from Yan its speed surpassed all of Tang San's expectations.
"No!"
Yu Xiaogang cried out in despair, but it was already too late.
The Flame God Sword slashed directly into Flender, who had shielded Yu Xiaogang, cutting him clean in two.
Just as Yu Xiaogang was about to meet the same fate, the Sea God's radiance arrived in time and blocked in front of him.
Almost simultaneously, a purple-black energy blade, carrying destructive might capable of obliterating the heavens, slashed toward Yan.
"Don't you dare hurt Xiaogang!"