C450 Cruel Slaughter!(1)

Whoosh! Whoosh!

Mo Yan wielded the Devil Blade, unleashing a dazzling devilish light. Accompanied by a terrifying surge of vitality, it struck the faltering and splendid Nebula Gem.

The sea parted wherever the Devil Blade sliced through.

A deep, dark green ray of light, akin to lightning conjured by a Demon God from the celestial depths, streaked across.

The glyph was densely inscribed with the ultimate truth of the Way of Heaven, infusing the myriad transformations of the devil into the lightning.

"Crack!"

The Nebula Gem atop Lu Baichan's head finally shattered under the assault of the Devil Blade's lightning.

A dark green blade light pierced through her.

The valiant Ebon Star maiden, Lu Baichan, was cleaved in two from head to toe.

Having once guided Hou Tianzhao and Qi Nandou with the Nebula Gem and harboring the intent to save others, Lu Baichan met her end, slain in an instant.

The Bone-Devouring Shuttle arrived silently, its malevolent power enveloping Lu Baichan.

Her severed body, devoid of bloodshed, was drawn by the sinister item and abruptly whisked away.

"Ah!"

Simultaneously, Luo Yiyi, long tormented by Lin Yue, let out a scream of terror at Lu Baichan's demise.

"Save me! Save us! I realize my mistake!"

Desperately, she gazed at the Fallen Star Eyes, now distant from Lin Zhuyun, and transmitted her plea using the Cloudwater Sect's mystique.

The sound waves of the Water Song Technique, unaffected by the sea, carried her voice for miles.

Within the Fallen Star Eyes, everyone could clearly hear her desperate cries for help.

Disciples from the Forgeroses and the Sword Sect showed expressions of pity, while others silently lamented.

Yu Yuan remained stoically indifferent, his gaze undisturbed by Luo Yiyi's calls for help. He simply watched Lin Zhuyun being left behind and gently shook his head.

Lin Yue of the Colddeath Sect, separated by hundreds of meters of seawater, gave Yu Yuan a faint smile and said, "We are kindred spirits."

After speaking, streams of bloody light, like writhing serpents, surged through Luo Yiyi's body.

Her once full figure visibly withered away at an alarming rate.

In a mere moment, her skin resembled the parched bark of an ancient tree, so desiccated it seemed on the verge of splitting, devoid of any moisture or vitality.

Subsequently, the Bone-Devouring Shuttle, having consumed Lu Baichan, came hurtling towards Luo Yiyi and devoured her as well, harnessing her vital energy and soul to unleash its malevolent force.

"I'm not finished yet!"

Lin Yue's demeanor turned icy, and a sharp glint of blood-red light burst forth from the depths of his eyes.

Inside the Ethereal Vial, Qi Nandou, who was discreetly weaving spells, bowed slightly with a look of regret, cooing, "Young Master Lin, let's not forget that we need to conserve our strength to shatter the Azure Veil. What significant aid can draining the lifeblood from a mere Cloudwater Sect girl provide us?"

"Enough." Lin Yue huffed dismissively.

He was aware that if he were to refine and consume all of Luo Yiyi's remaining lifeblood essence, the Bone-Devouring Shuttle would be deprived of that source of power.

It could potentially weaken the Shuttle's potency, potentially obstructing their critical escape strategy.

"We should be nearing the end."

Mo Yan, the Devil Palace youth, murmured to himself, scanning the area. After the Nebula Gem's detonation and the subsequent deaths of Luo Yiyi and Lu Baichan, only Tang Cen and Lin Zhuyun remained.

The remnants of the Ebon Star and Cloudwater Sect had been utterly decimated.

Tang Cen and Lin Zhuyun's survival was solely due to Yan Lu's restraint and the fact that Hou Tianzhao and Chi Yin hadn't exerted their full force, sparing Tang Cen an immediate and grisly death.

"It should be enough." Qi Nandou nodded, observing the still-active Bone-Devouring Shuttle, and with a low chuckle, he affectionately said to Mo Yan, "Tang Cen is not yet dead, and that girl is still alive too."

Tang Cen gave a bitter laugh as he gazed through the water at Lin Zhuyun, who was steeped in despair.

Lin Zhuyun floated lifelessly, as if her soul had been stripped away.

Liu Ying's Fallen Star Eyes had distanced themselves from her following Yu Yuan's directive to "Stay away from her," making her rejection all too clear.

Yu Yuan's icy words and merciless actions snuffed out the flicker of hope that she had barely managed to ignite.

The successive deaths of Lu Baichan and Luo Yiyi made her painfully aware of the cruelty and brutality harbored by Mo Yan and his ilk.

If Lu Baichan could fall, what chance did she stand?

Tang Cen's cries for help fell on Yu Yuan's deliberately deaf ears, a clear sign that no one would come to her rescue.

She couldn't outrun the Ethereal Vial or the Devil Blade. What choice did she have but to resign herself to her fate?

"Hou Tianzhao!"

Mo Yan called out sharply.

"Right here, right here!" Hou Tianzhao, with his plump face and large ears, responded loudly. Casting a glance at Mo Yan from a distance, he inquired, "What's the matter?"

"Don't waste everyone's time," Mo Yan prompted.

"Understood."

With that, the fan in his hand transformed into a surging inferno, hurtling toward Tang Cen.

Qi Nandou's lips curled into a sly smile, and he let out a soft chuckle. The Bone-Devouring Shuttle, like a streak of white lightning, also targeted Tang Cen.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

The five vials, covertly manipulated by Chi Yin, shattered instantly.

The vibrant dust and crystal particles, imbued with the corrosive power of malevolent thoughts, shrouded any possible escape route for Tang Cen.

Lin Yue approached silently, adding to the fray.

The esteemed scion of the Sunlit Order, Tang Zheng's own grandson, was overwhelmed by a deluge of artifacts and dark arts, unable to even cast a glance at Lin Zhuyun.

"Crack! Snap! Pop!"

Brilliant demonic lights and evil energy clashed wildly in the waters surrounding Tang Cen.

No longer able to call for help, Tang Cen mustered all his remaining strength to fight for a sliver of survival time.

"Alas."

Above the Fallen Star Eyes, Kong Banbi from the Sword Sect let out a profound sigh.

Yu Yuan remarked with detachment, "The relentless strife and conflict among the sects and factions at the bottom rungs of the Everlands are nothing new."

Having lived through two lifetimes, he was well aware that cultivators from the Land of Quiescence and the Land of Euwrea often engaged in bloody carnage within the mysterious realms and perilous landscapes of different worlds.

This time, the victory belonged to the sects of the Land of Quiescence, leaving the participants from the Ebon Star, Sunlit Order, and Cloudwater Sect to suffer a devastating defeat.

In other realms, within the enigmatic Mysterious Realm, it's possible that the sect participants from the Euwrea have been silently eliminating the inhabitants of the Land of Quiescence without a trace.

For those below the Solar Spirit level from both continents—whether disciples or elders of the sects—death is simply accepted as a part of life.

The top echelons of the pyramid, including the Primordial Spirit and Dark Deities, have tacitly consented to these occurrences for centuries.

The ultimate goal is to facilitate the ascension of Solar Spirits, those at the Freedom level, and Primordial Spirit cultivators, enabling them to transcend the Star River. This, in turn, alleviates the burden on their peers and supports the campaign against the Otherkin of the Extraterrestrial Star River.