Locked in Zi Yan's gaze, the old man's heart tightened. Just as he was about to flee, the ancient Taixu dragon's massive tail, carrying a terrifying gust of wind, slammed down upon him.
With a series of muffled thuds, a pitch-black rift spread across the void like lightning, heading straight for the old man Feng.
Feeling the terrifying gust of wind, the old man's expression changed drastically. His internal fighting spirit suddenly erupted, and he swung back, fiercely striking out with a palm strike, colliding heavily with the rift that had violently swept through him.
"Bang!"
Like a comet colliding, the violent energy aftermath seemed to split space in two, sweeping across thousands of miles. Even the beast spirit shield that enveloped the area was cracked like a spiderweb by the impact.
Fortunately, it remained strong and unshattered.
In contrast, the old man, who had taken Zi Yan's thunderous blow, was in a state of extreme misery. He gushed out mouthfuls of blood and fell to the ground like a sack.
After the energy subsided, the old man struggled to his feet. His hair was disheveled, his face pale as a sheet of gold. His right hand twitched limply, and his breath was greatly weakened.
A dignified Nine-Star Dou Zun, yet he couldn't withstand a single blow from the Grand Void Ancient Dragon's Ancestral Soul!
Such a result terrified everyone present.
The Grand Void Ancient Dragon truly lived up to its title of Supreme Demonic Beast!
However, Zi Yan's pretty face froze slightly, as if she were dissatisfied with the outcome.
If she were stronger, she would surely have been able to unleash the power of the Ancestral Soul even more perfectly, utterly slaying this man with a single strike !
What a pity…
Zi Yan shook her head and took a step forward, controlling the massive Grand Void Ancient Dragon. She lashed out left and right, attacking the five with unparalleled force.
Since one attack hadn't stopped them, she'd strike again!
Seeing her move, Huang Xuan and the other five were forced to launch a desperate counterattack, shouting and unleashing their ultimate moves.
"Sky Phoenix Shadow!"
"Tiger Breaks the Sky!"
"Heavenly Blood Hand!"
The roars were shrill, but the effect was minimal.
Before the invincible Taixu Ancient Dragon Ancestral Soul, it was but a ripple, flattened by a flick of a finger.
The massive ancient dragon's phantom body shook, like the collapse of the heavens. With the simplest and most brutal of moves, it shattered all the attacking fighting techniques.
Truly, a single force crushing all methods!
Everyone knew the Taixu Ancient Dragon Ancestral Soul was no match for it, but seeing their combined might so utterly undone still filled them with despair.
The immense exhaustion, coupled with their waning fighting spirit, caused the movements of Huang Xuan and the others to stagnate.
But in that split second, the Ancestral Soul was more than enough for them to shatter dozens of times.
Its sinuous form twisted, its massive claws tearing through the heavens. It crushed the five men with a force that was almost as forceful as a candle flickering.
The white-haired man of the Sky Demon Phoenix Clan fell!
The Patriarch of the Earth Tiger Clan fell!
The Patriarch of the Silver Moon Wolf Clan fell!
Looking back at the arena, only the barely surviving five-star Dou Zun Huang Xuan and the elderly man, who was in slightly better shape, remained.
Feng Qing'er, watching this scene below, was glazed over with regret.
For the sake of the Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit, Lei Zun was gone, the Wind and Thunder Pavilion had collapsed, and the Tian Yao Huang Clan, having lost several Dou Zun masters, had also suffered a significant loss of strength.
Clearly, if the situation turned sour, they could have drawn upon the power of the Ancestral Soul to retreat. They could have made plans after leaving this place.
"A centipede, even after death, remains limb from limb. Even a stink bird is no different."
Zi Yan snorted softly, watching the struggling Huang Xuan, and launched a fist through the air, sending the raging spatial rifts raging.
Normally, such an attack would have been easy for Huang Xuan to withstand, but now it was the straw that broke the camel's back. Her desperate resistance was like a bubble, shattered at the slightest poke, and her form was engulfed by the spatial storm.
Huang Xuan, fallen!
Only the elderly man from the Tianming Sect remained on the scene!
At this point, the battle was arguably over. Even without the Grand Void Ancient Dragon Ancestral Soul, the combined might of their numbers could wear down the old man, who wasn't in peak form.
Even ants can kill an elephant, let alone these weren't just ants, but seven or eight Dou Zun warriors!
Even more frustrating for the old man, he was trapped within this Beast Spirit Shield, with nowhere to retreat. This place was a self-contained space, and only those with the bloodline of the Grand Void Ancient Dragon or the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan, or with the strength to forcibly break through it, could escape.
He possessed neither.
Fighting, he couldn't win.
Escape, he had no way to escape.
"Hahahaha, I never thought I, Chen E, after a lifetime of dominance, would perish here. The Grand Void Ancient Dragon is truly worthy of its reputation. I only regret that my son can't avenge his blood debt."
Seeing the situation clearly, the old man abandoned his futile attempts and burst into self-deprecating laughter, his gaze fixed on Chen Guan.
"Chen Guan, be careful!"
Zi Yan, possessing the power of the Ancestral Soul, was undoubtedly the most powerful in the arena. She sensed the danger before anyone else and swiftly transformed her Ancient Dragon Phantom, piercing through space to reach Chen Guan and Skyfire Venerable, surrounding them in a circle.
Then, she swung her hand again, drawing in Medusa, Little Medical Fairy, Qing Lin, and the others.
Just as Zi Yan finished her words, the old man suddenly erupted, his aura shimmering in disarray. His body rapidly expanded, and his eyes flashed wildly towards Chen Guan.
He intended to destroy them all!
Realizing this, Chen Guan's brows furrowed, and Skyfire Venerable beside him also had a change of expression.
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"Madman!"
The old ghostly monster, who had just entered the protective circle, cursed uncontrollably, but his hands moved without slowing down. Like Chen Guan and the others,
he quickly reinforced the defenses. The power of a Nine-Star Dou Zun's self-detonation was unimaginable!
With no immediate way to leave the Beast Spirit Shield, the only option was to unite everyone's strength to hold on. At least they had the Taixu Ancient Dragon Ancestral Soul to rely on.
"Hahaha, die, all of you!"
"Boom!!!"
Accompanied by the old man's manic laughter, everyone felt their ears ringing, deafening all other sounds. All they could feel was the terrifying surge of energy. Even the surrounding space seemed to become solid, squeezing it from the outside in.
Meanwhile, outside the Beast Spirit Shield, a dense crowd gathered, including numerous Dou Zun masters.
They were certain that the fluctuations from the previous battle had emanated from within.
However, due to the Beast Spirit Shield's unique nature and the mutual concerns of the various factions, they were powerless to intervene. They could only gather outside and wait, quietly discussing and speculating on the situation within.
As they debated, a powerful surge of energy suddenly appeared, creating spiderweb-like cracks on the Beast Spirit Shield.
The situation had changed!
Many forces immediately retreated cautiously, keeping their distance.
Many reckless individuals, believing an opportunity was about to arise, rushed in without delay.
The grim atmosphere lasted for six or seven minutes. Finally, before everyone's eyes, the Beast Spirit Shield shattered, dissolving into tiny specks of golden light.
But what followed wasn't an opportunity, but a terrifying energy shockwave. Thousands within a hundred feet of the Beast Spirit Shield were instantly devoured by this shockwave, unable to even utter a scream.
Many forces, such as the Xingyun Pavilion, retreated even further, thus avoiding any casualties.
Yao Chen, while fending off the encroaching aftermath, gazed inside. Even with his considerable experience, a look of shock lingered.
He saw the space in the direction of the beast spirit shield completely collapse, countless scenes vanishing. He saw endless dust being swept into the spatial rift, a magnificent altar reduced to dust, and a giant dragon, headless and tailless, silently dissipating.
In a trance, he seemed to see many familiar faces, all with lingering fear on their faces.
"This place... is a self-contained space. I don't know what happened. The space has completely collapsed. The energy is terrifying. If it weren't for the golden shield to block it, we would have been seriously injured."
"Great danger means great opportunity."
"Look, someone is still alive, coming out!"
"Huh, why are there so many powerful people? Have the Nine Nether Earth Python clan come out in full force?"
Soon, the smoke and dust cleared, and a pit hundreds of feet deep came into view.
Within the pit, several figures stood close together.
Their leader was Chen Guan.
At this moment, except for Chen Guan and Medusa, Skyfire Venerable and the others all suffered some injuries, but fortunately, they were not seriously affected.
The detonation was truly immense. If it weren't for the protection of the Grand Void Ancient Dragon Ancestral Soul, there would have been casualties, like Feng Qing'er, who vanished into thin air.
It was during this moment of resisting the aftermath that Chen Guan's formidable physique was fully utilized, allowing him to remain in pristine condition, appearing more relaxed than even the more advanced Skyfire Venerables.
As for Medusa, Chen Guan's firm protection behind her saved her from harm.
"Is Zi Yan alright?"
Once again on solid ground, the group breathed a sigh of relief. Looking at Zi Yan, already unconscious, sprawled on Chen Guan's back, they expressed a touch of worry.
"She's fine, just exhausted. I gave her a pill, she'll be fine after a while."
In the original trajectory, Zi Yan was harnessing the power of the Ancient Dragon Ancestral Soul in her juvenile state, which consumed her immensely after the end.
This time, however, was different. Her strength was even greater, yet she also utilized the might of her ancestral spirit to its fullest potential. First, she defeated the Ancient Sky Phoenix Ancestral Spirit, then annihilated four Dou Zun, and finally, almost single-handedly withstood Chen E's self-detonation. The energy consumption was significantly greater than in the previous trajectory, so her unconsciousness was understandable. Chen Guan had already conducted a thorough examination and confirmed that it was indeed simply due to excessive energy consumption.
Hearing Chen Guan's words, Medusa and the others finally felt relieved.
They would not forget Chen Guan's status as a Ninth-Rank Alchemy Grandmaster. If he said it was fine, then it must be fine. Chen Guan would not lie about such matters.
It was only then that the group took stock of their surroundings.
What caught their eye were pairs of hungry wolf-like eyes!
Among them were quite a few Dou Zun powerhouses!
As soon as one wave subsided, another arose.
With a moment's reflection, one could guess their intentions: they had just escaped the tiger's den and entered the wolf's den.