Destruction!!
Wherever his feet landed, only ruins remained.Yi Tianxing, in his frenzy, left not even the shattered remnants of the passage behind. Every grain of dust, every stone was swept into the Heavenly Emperor Pagoda of Primordial Chaos, becoming nourishment for the treasure. What remained in his wake was nothing but emptiness, a swath of utter darkness. This was true annihilation.
"What is that?"
"What's that sound? It sounds like something is collapsing. Could it be that powerful cultivators are fighting?"
In the labyrinth, passageways stretched in all directions. With Yi Tianxing continuously destroying them, the number of remaining paths dwindled. Consequently, the chances of encountering other geniuses from different races increased dramatically. Just then, two non-human geniuses stepped into the same passage as Yi Tianxing. Hearing the sound, they couldn't help but voice their doubts.
Yet, upon seeing the scene before them, their eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.Someone was actually destroying the labyrinth, obliterating the Death Maze itself.They had tested the maze's walls with their own hands—its sturdiness far surpassed ordinary fortifications. To destroy it was nearly impossible. But now, before their eyes, the impossible was happening.
"A human? How could this be?"
"What kind of monster has this terrifying power?"
"Run! This guy's a maniac! We can't face him directly. We need to find the others. A monster like this can't be fought alone!"
The two intruders were from the Centaur Clan, with horse-like lower bodies and humanoid torsos. Their appearance was strange, but their strength was far from weak. In fact, their potential was extraordinary, skilled in archery, spears, and javelins.In battle, centaurs were known for their bravery.
However, seeing the passages behind Yi Tianxing collapse into nothingness, they were completely terrified. Without hesitation, they turned and fled, as if a demon king was chasing them.
"I've never seen non-humans turn tail just from seeing a human before. Yi Emperor, you really are a monster," Arthur murmured in awe.
Such a sight was beyond comprehension.
"That's only because you're not strong enough. When you're powerful enough, no race will intimidate you."Yi Tianxing replied calmly, his steps never stopping.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The collapse continued.Regardless of what dangers or traps lay in the maze, in the face of his reckless destruction, they were rendered meaningless—swept away with ease.
Suddenly, an invisible force enveloped everything—Yi Tianxing, Arthur, and every survivor in the Death Maze.This time, it wasn't Yi Tianxing destroying the maze—Rather, the maze itself began collapsing.
Passages. Chambers. Entire sections of the labyrinth imploded all at once.The scale of destruction was apocalyptic.
"No... this is the complete destruction of the Death Maze!"
"How could this be? Why is the maze collapsing? It's like a world itself is dying. Who can survive such a force?"
"It's over! I was a genius destined to shine in the Eternal World, and now I'm going to die here? Heaven is cruel!"
From the midst of the destruction, countless shocked and furious cries echoed. Despair filled their voices. They were utterly powerless against the annihilation around them.
Black storms formed out of thin air—Destruction Tempests—shredding any genius they swept up into blood mist.Flames of Oblivion erupted, reducing some to ash in an instant.These were not forces cultivators of the Primordial Spirit realm could resist.
The Death Maze's collapse dealt a blow far greater than what Yi Tianxing had inflicted.More than ninety percent of the geniuses perished in the catastrophe.Only those with powerful protective treasures barely survived.
Yi Tianxing stood alone in the void, waves of destructive force rushing toward him—yet all of it vanished silently as it neared his body, devoured by the Heavenly Emperor Pagoda.He was like a bottomless abyss, effortlessly consuming everything.Nothing could harm him.
The pagoda's internal space surged, now spanning seventy-three thousand miles.The energy was immensely pure, nourishing the treasure like a feast—abundant and delicious.
Meanwhile, Yi Tianxing was observing the surroundings.
He noticed that Arthur's stone sword was glowing with ancient light, forming a sword barrier around him that shattered the incoming destruction. Though shocked, Arthur was unharmed.
But Yi Tianxing's gaze settled on another human.
This man exuded arrogance and cold detachment. Beneath him floated an ancient execution platform, suspended in midair.The platform was forged from unknown materials, its surface inscribed with mysterious runes and bloody murals.
Among them was a terrifying ghost-headed saber, its body blood-red and covered in eerie blade patterns.Wailing souls seemed to cry from within it, filling onlookers with dread.
On the platform stood a young man in black brocade, with a jet-black saber strapped to his back.He and the execution platform seemed fused together, exuding terrifying killing intent.
Even as destruction raged, bloody light from the platform shielded him effortlessly.
"The Execution Platform. The Ghost-Head Saber. It's him," Yi Tianxing's eyes narrowed.It was the headsman he had once seen sealing the execution platform. A being who had personally slaughtered countless lives.Now, the platform had grown even larger, its aura even more dreadful—soaked in fresh blood.
"I never saw him in the Immortal Tomb, nor during the Yi Province events... Seems fate brought him here. If the Death Maze selected him, it means he's far from ordinary."Yi Tianxing thought, intrigued.
Other non-human geniuses also relied on their life-preserving artifacts to endure. But when they saw the calm and composed Yi Tianxing and the executioner, their expressions turned ugly.
"I saw that human destroying maze passages before it collapsed. He probably caused all this!"One of the centaur warriors shouted darkly.
"Damn it! I found a treasure chamber just now—mountains of treasures! And now it's gone because of you. You cut off our fortunes. You deserve to die!"One after another, the surviving non-human geniuses glared coldly at Yi Tianxing, Arthur, and the executioner.Only these three humans remained—now, they had become prey in the eyes of the others.
Especially Yi Tianxing, now targeted by all, made the public enemy of this fractured alliance.
"To rob one of treasure is no different from killing their kin. This grudge cannot be forgiven."
The fury was palpable—especially from those who had nearly claimed great fortune.
As time passed, the horrifying destructive force finally began to fade.Much of it had been devoured by the pagoda—without that, the annihilation might've intensified even further.
The Death Maze was no more.
They now floated in an endless void, with nothing but emptiness around them.Among the survivors were two from the Centaur Clan, one from the Dragon Clan, three from the Celestial Spirit Race, one Asura, and one Blood Demon genius.Each of them locked eyes on Yi Tianxing, sensing a deadly threat.
"Kill!!"The Centaur warrior roared, hurling a flying spear forward.