The cranes became even more snow-white, even more sacred, shimmering with a holy light and an aura of the Dao. They were a refreshingly beautiful sight.
But was it truly such a pleasant sight?
Li Xushan had undergone a transformation from the Yin Yang Soul Fish, becoming an unparalleled existence comparable to Kong Lindao.
Yet even so, Li Xushan’s body and soul were utterly destroyed. What hope did the other prodigies have?
Prodigies like Qin Xingchen, Qin Xingyi, and Qin Xingzhou; Xiao Wan, Xiao Qin, and Xiao Xin; and Xia Xinqin, Xia Xinyue, Xia Xinqi, and Xia Xinzhen were all reduced to bone powder, dying even before Li Xushan.
Ye Tianling had led the way for so long, and they had been lucky enough to survive until now.
But here, they had died after all.
DONG—
After the first wave of cultivators died, the fog continued to spread, and the death knell tolled once more.
Li Xushan, Xue Fanqian, and Tianqing shuddered. A look of confusion appeared in their eyes, and they were nearly controlled again.
But the power of the Yin Yang Soul Fish finally manifested.
The chaotic transformations of the Yin Yang Soul Fish quickly appeared in their eyes, and they instantly regained their clarity. Facing the soul-reaping toll of the bell again, they finally had a way to resist it.
"AH—"
Some shrieked and screamed in agony.
Some were terrified and charged out like madmen.
Others gathered a deadly light and charged at the cranes.
Ye Tianling saw with his own eyes that as the cranes flew past, an incredibly bizarre and evil light glinted in their eyes, as if they were looking at lambs to the slaughter.
That gaze sent a chill through Ye Tianling’s body and soul.
’What is this power? Why is it making the Space-Time Soul-locking Tower and the Blood Moon Secret Realm so agitated?’
Ye Tianling was lost in thought.
He gathered his Samadhi Celestial Fire Power, formed a Celestial Dao Rule Domain, and sent a torrent of killing intent straight toward a crane that had drifted near.
DONG—
Just as that destructive killing intent was about to strike the snow-white crane, the soul-reaping bell tolled again.
Ye Tianling saw a phantom-like figure seem to manifest at the entrance of the dilapidated palace atop the azure mountain peak.
When Ye Tianling looked over, the figure quickly vanished.
Ye Tianling’s attack felt as if it had struck that unknown bronze bell. His killing intent was blasted back at him.
The terrifying rebound force sent Ye Tianling flying.
Ye Tianling’s hand was trembling. The web of his hand had been torn open, and his entire body felt numb, as if he had suffered a devastating blow.
This rebound force had returned his own attack to him with nearly ten times the power.
Ye Tianling’s whole body ached. The feeling of being struck by his own power was truly unpleasant.
’So this is what my killing intent feels like... It’s so suffocating. When an attack like this hits you, it seems you can’t even use many of your techniques. It has a clear suppressive effect! Is this the power of the Celestial Dao Rule Domain? No wonder I could crush those cultivators so easily. They couldn’t even unleash their trump cards!’
Ye Tianling was also shaken. He had, in effect, personally experienced his own killing intent, and the experience left him deeply affected.
He had truly come to understand his own power—a power that was unimaginably great.
’Mechanical Heart, what is this power?’
Ye Tianling had no answer.
He couldn’t help but ask his Mechanical Heart.
The Mechanical Heart was comparable to a peerless supercomputer, possessing extremely powerful analytical abilities. Crucially, it was perfectly rational and its core functions would not be affected by any changes.
"Annihilation Law."
The Mechanical Heart remained silent for a full thirty breaths. Just as Ye Tianling thought it wouldn’t answer, it finally responded.
However, after it responded, Ye Tianling felt the spot between his eyebrows burn intensely, and a white mist began to rise from the top of his head.
His Nine-Orifice Exquisite Demon Heart and his Huaxia Dragon Soul Divine Blood Power were all operating at their absolute limit.
His body could barely withstand such a high-speed operation.
But Ye Tianling himself was unaware of this.
The moment he had asked the Mechanical Heart, it had drawn upon nearly all its power to perform the calculation.
When the answer came, Ye Tianling was deeply shaken.
’The Power of Annihilation? So it’s the Annihilation Law...’
Ye Tianling’s pupils contracted. In that instant, he seemed to understand something.
With a thought, Ye Tianling activated the purest form of his Little Faceless Technique, concealing all of his aura, and then began circulating his Kunpeng Hidden Dragon Technique.
Then, Ye Tianling activated only his Demon Heart Sword Body, canceled his Power of Defense, and, with a transformation akin to Nirvana, stepped into the white fog.
WENG—
The instant Ye Tianling set foot inside, a vast amount of white fog surged over, as if to devour him in a flash.
But at that moment, Ye Tianling manifested the cycle of creation and destruction.
Destruction and Creation.
Ye Tianling had grasped the Annihilation Law before, but his understanding of it was not deep.
But that didn’t matter, because Ye Tianling had mastered the basic entry-level method of the Celestial Dao Rule Domain.
This foundation of the Celestial Dao Rule Domain could be applied to any Law.
Thus, Ye Tianling used his Little Faceless Technique to simulate the Annihilation Law of Destruction and Creation, perfectly matching the aura fluctuations of the white fog. After applying his Celestial Dao Rule Domain, he completely merged with the environment.
WENG—
It was as if Ye Tianling himself had also changed.
Strangely, a pair of white-feathered wings sprouted from Ye Tianling’s back. These wings were identical to those of the incomparably beautiful Unparalleled Venerable from before—the woman with twelve pairs of white wings!
With these wings, Ye Tianling discovered that this place had instantly become an independent environment.
He soared through the beautiful clouds and fog.
In the distance, the bell chimed melodiously, but it no longer had any impact on him.
Ye Tianling then discovered that the cultivators who had died earlier were now kneeling on the steps of the ancient palace with immense piety, in the middle of worship.
Strands of sacred white light bathed their heads.
It was as if they had become the most devout believers.
’What is going on?’
Ye Tianling was filled with doubt, but he continued to watch in silence.
DONG DONG DONG—
The bell tolled continuously as the devout cultivators crawled up the steps on their knees, one by one.
Whenever a cultivator was bathed in the holy light, a pair of white wings would sprout from their back, almost identical to the ones on Ye Tianling’s back.
But Ye Tianling could see no emotion in their eyes.
They were like puppets, completely devoid of feeling.
Ye Tianling pondered for a moment. With a thought, he flapped the wings on his back, transformed into a streak of flowing light, and shot directly toward the incredibly mysterious palace.
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