C985 Decisive!

Wave after wave of stark white sword light formed a desolate sea of deathly silence, shrouding the three massive yellow tigers within its grasp.

The colossal yellow tigers, once as formidable as mountains, began to wither and shrivel rapidly.

The "Drought" swordsmanship infused within the sword light consumed the flesh and blood of the three Direfang Tigers, which had been tainted by the Demon God Grec, causing them to lose the majority of their strength in an instant.

Simultaneously, four other yellow tigers, still in possession of their spiritual wisdom, hurriedly flew to the scene.

These four tigers tore at and dragged their own clones, which were originally part of them, toward the evilkind's totem poles.

The totem poles, engraved with numerous ancient and mystical tiger patterns, unleashed psionic powers that soothed souls and dispelled the invasive goast psionic power, swiftly purging the corrupting influence of Grec.

"Junior sister!"

Xi Quan, having returned, wielded the Withered Sword crafted from White Bone and scolded Ji Ningshuang with frustration, "Is he really worth all this for just a faithless man?"

She was the first to detect that something was amiss with Shi Yuxuan, discerning the unease from the tremors and anomalies of the Withered Sword's spirit. She was the first to recognize that a new, formidable guest had taken up residence in Shi Yuxuan.

She sensed that this new arrival was a fearsome being of the same caliber as those of the Everlands, a creature on par with the Primordial Spirit and the Dark Deity.

Such an extraterrestrial visitor was beyond her current capabilities and those present in the forbidden area. To avoid collateral damage, she had no choice but to make a strategic retreat using Veilwalk.

She dared not venture toward the Crimson Sun Empire or the Serpent Spine Mountains, so her escape led her toward the Silvermoon Empire.

Yet, just as she was about to distance herself from this contentious place, she discovered that Shi Yuxuan's primary target was none other than Yu Yuan, and a sense of foreboding washed over her.

No one understood her stubborn, obsessive junior sister better than she did.

Feeling uneasy, she paused her departure, opting to observe the situation a bit longer.

Sure enough, as Yu Yuan was on the verge of being accosted by the Demon God Grec, a familiar, dazzling sword light burst forth from the Serpent Spine Mountains.

Then, another sword light appeared abruptly.

Van Heqing, another Grand Sword Immortal, took his place beside Ji Ningshuang, furrowing his brow as he admonished, "You should not have drawn your sword."

Puff! Puff! Puff!

Ji Ningshuang's arms were still being devoured by the vicious insects, as her meticulously crafted Ice Shard sword light was relentlessly crushed.

While Xi Quan and Van Heqing conversed, they too unsheathed their swords in succession.

Beams of pure white sword light, dazzling and potent enough to shatter the heavens and the earth, merged with her Ice Shard sword light, aiding her in gradually purging the residual vital energy essence that the Great Demon God Grec had inflicted.

As the three Grand Sword Immortals joined forces to extract Grec's vital energy, they were struck by a formidable sense of dread when facing the creatures of the extraterrestrial realms.

The bizarre insects, born from Ji Ningshuang's blood, seemed capable of harnessing the bloodline talents of the Shadowkin, Shura, Silverscale Tribe, Starborn, and even the archdemons of the Everlands, each endowed with spiritual wisdom and independent consciousness.

Their decay, destruction, and the Stardust sword light that annihilated each insect bore distinct traits.

They were akin to seventh-level warriors of the Otherkin and archdemons of the same rank.

Could it be that these insects, crafted from Ji Ningshuang's very blood, had become so terrifyingly fierce with just a fraction of Grec's power bestowed from afar?

Was the Blood Fiend patriarch, the Grand Demon God Grec, truly so formidable?

The visages of the three Grand Sword Immortals from the Sword Sect, all within the Unbound Realm, were grim as they finally dispatched the insects.

"You're well aware of his past struggles," she said.

Ji Ningshuang, oblivious to the fact that her arms were now skeletal, with no flesh remaining, breathed a sigh of relief once Grec's abnormal vital energy was neutralized and immediately turned her gaze to Yu Yuan.

At that moment, she heard Grec's taunting words.

"All those powerful allies, those familiar to you, those who care for and protect you, and yet you remain unmoved. But the moment this one suffers a minor injury, you show concern..."

Grec's voice, as if transcending time and space, wafted towards Yu Yuan.

This was due to the multiple layers of spatial obstructions between Grec and Yu Yuan, including the numerous walls and barriers constructed from the Dragon Slaying Stage.

Grec's words rippled out, distracting the inhabitants of the forbidden area, each hearing them at different times.

Ji Ningshuang had only just caught them...

Her expression stalled, her typically aloof and icy gaze now tumultuous with an unusual surge. Her chin, once cold and sharply defined, seemed to soften slightly.

For centuries, her heart, frozen like a lake, felt as if it were being thawed by a fierce flame, slowly dissolving.

"Did you... did you hear that?"

She asked Xi Quan, the Withered Sword, her head bowed in a shy murmur.

"After three hundred years, you haven't changed one bit!" Xi Quan rolled her eyes, wishing she could knock Ji Ningshuang out and pull her from the battlefield. "That faithless man is using you! When he went to the Frozen Hellscape to seize the frost wyrm, to the Rainbow Ocean, to all those perilous places, it was all to use you! You don't even exist to him; he's only focused on successfully completing his reincarnation!"

"No, that's not it," Ji Ningshuang shook her head. "Even if it's about reincarnation, he... he still wants to be with me..."

Her eyes, downcast, seemed to glow, a hint of joy spilling through.

Before Xi Quan or Van Heqing could respond, she merged her Divine Visage with the Stardust Blade, her body, soul, and sword becoming one, transforming once again into a dazzling frosty river of stars.

A silver river, trailing brilliant Ice Shards and Serpentflame, aligned with the Frozen Hellscape and a Star River from the extraterrestrial realm.

"Heh," chuckled Grec, the Demon God.

The great Dusk Raven of Shadow's Keep, three archdemons of the eighth level, and a massive silver wolf, born from the Grey Wolf King's blood, growled as they charged toward the splendid "Extraterrestrial Milky Way."

Boom! Boom! Boom! Explosions of blood mist erupted in succession. Dusk Raven, the four archdemons, and the silver giant wolf, all perished in the resplendent silver river.

The Milky Way itself was shattered into segments.

After crashing to the ground, the galaxy reformed into seven or eight segments before coalescing into Ji Ningshuang, who was drenched in her own blood.

This Grand Sword Immortal, ranked fourth within the Sword Sect, had initially sustained only superficial wounds. But now, not only were her arms stripped of flesh, but her sword light had also turned against her, ravaging many parts of her body.

Her internal organs, meridians, and even her bones had suffered injuries of varying severity.

"Dusk Raven!"

The Golden Elephant God and Peacock Queen let out furious roars that made the earth tremble.

Yu Yuan sighed inwardly.

He was suddenly reminded of the time in the Embers Sea, within the Forgotten Ruins, where Dusk Raven from Shadow's Keep had extended his support.

It was for this reason that when Dusk Raven had charged in, driven by fervor, Yu Yuan had instructed Beru and the others to show some leniency and not to immediately besiege him. Hence, Dusk Raven had remained unscathed until now.

Unexpectedly, Dusk Raven had met his end at the hands of Grec's tainted blood.

Looking at Ji Ningshuang's wounds, Xi Quan's furious glare, and Van Heqing's eyes filled with reproach...

"Take the Dragon Slaying Stage and attempt to access the Domain Channel."

At that moment, a voice echoed in Yu Yuan's mind, "The president will soon be here, but even he is no match for the Demon God, Grec. The president is also unaware if there are other beings of Grec's caliber on the other side, or within the Domain Channel."

"For now, there is no safe haven for you in this world. Believe me, it's not safe to venture to Godsblight Marsh or the Land of Terror until the situation becomes clear."

"Use the Dragon Slaying Stage to seek refuge in an uncharted space, a place undiscovered by others, to avoid the imminent threat."

He paused briefly.

Then he added, "If you wish to prevent more lives from being lost because of you."

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