Chapter 760 - 226: Magma Core, The Battle, Part 4

In a mere instant, everyone saw that the person had transformed into Shen Bai.

"Shen Bai!"

Xu Sheng Taoist’s eyes widened as he stared at the scene in disbelief.

Shen Bai’s Blood Red Sword Qi was his only answer.

Countless streams of Sword Qi from his Soul-Annihilating Sword erupted from Cold Moon, instantly blanketing the sky.

At the same time, under Shen Bai’s control, every stream of Sword Qi descended upon the members of the Demonic Forces below.

No hesitation, no wasted words. Shen Bai opened with his ultimate attack.

A chill washed over the members of the Demonic Forces. They frantically circulated their Qi to its peak, trying to block the terrifying Sword Qi.

But in the next instant, they were pierced through by the Sword Qi and dropped like flies into the magma below.

They were no match for Shen Bai, unable to withstand even a single move.

Only the three at the Celestial Spirit Realm Peak—Xu Sheng Taoist and his companions—managed to withstand the attack, but they were severely wounded.

Xu Sheng Taoist’s chest was soaked in blood, and more of it spilled from the corners of his mouth.

Monk Mingxin’s left arm was shattered, his face as pale as paper.

As for Dean Hou, his hair was a mess, and an aura of death had even begun to emanate from his body.

"Impressive that you could block one attack. But can you block a second?"

Shen Bai’s next words drove them to despair.

As he spoke, the Blood Red Sword Qi materialized once more, a dense, terrifying web that filled the sky and struck horror into their hearts.

"You two, get into the magma! It’s our only chance of survival!" Xu Sheng Taoist yelled.

’There’s no way we can beat him. It took everything we had to survive that last attack, so how could we possibly take another? Our only hope is to escape into the magma.’

Monk Mingxin nodded, preparing to turn and dive into the magma.

But what happened next made his heart sink into absolute despair.

The Ten Thousand Gu Insects were incredibly difficult to manipulate; only Dean Hou was capable of it. For this reason, they had always been entrusted to his care as part of the trio’s plan.

But now, Dean Hou had taken the Ten Thousand Gu Insects and leaped into the magma. Using his Qi to part the molten rock, he quickly vanished from sight.

Fleeing was one thing, but before he disappeared, Dean Hou had also thrown out a wooden box.

The box opened, transforming into a large net that blocked their path.

Clearly, Dean Hou intended to use them to slow Shen Bai down.

"You shameless old bastard!" Monk Mingxin roared.

Fury blazed in Xu Sheng Taoist’s eyes, but there was no time for words.

Because behind them, Shen Bai’s voice rang out.

"So it’s every man for himself when disaster strikes. In that case, I’ll do you the courtesy of taking both your lives."

In the sky, the Blood Red Sword Qi converged, instantly coalescing into two extremely solid streams that shot toward Xu Sheng Taoist and Monk Mingxin.

A hundred sheets of Talisman Paper flew from Xu Sheng Taoist’s body, each one emitting a terrifying glow.

They formed barrier after barrier around his body, layering one on top of the other to create an incredibly thick shield.

Monk Mingxin circulated black Qi, which transformed into a pure black Buddha statue that enveloped his entire body.

These were their strongest Defense Techniques. Their only hope was to block this attack, shatter Dean Hou’s Restriction, and escape into the magma.

But they were being far too optimistic.

Their so-called talismans and statue may have looked powerful, but against Shen Bai’s Blood Red Sword Qi, they were as flimsy as paper-mache.

CRACK!

With a sound like a cracking eggshell, the Blood Red Sword Qi effortlessly pierced through both men.

They looked down to see bloody holes in their chests. Their Divine Souls and internal organs alike had been completely annihilated by the Blood Red Sword Qi.

"You..."

Xu Sheng Taoist opened his mouth, but after that single word, his vision went black. His corpse tumbled into the magma.

Monk Mingxin died even faster, turning to ash before he could utter a single word.

’One left.’

Shen Bai narrowed his eyes, staring at the magma before him.

He hadn’t expected that following Amber’s guidance would lead him right to members of the Demonic Forces.

It could only be described as fate.

A white light emerged from Shen Bai, the glow of his Flawless Divine Soul Body enveloping him completely.

SPLASH!

With a splash, Shen Bai dove into the magma and quickly vanished.

...

After plunging into the magma, Dean Hou fled forward for dear life.

As he fled, he cursed silently to himself.

’You fools don’t know a damn thing!’

’Run together? What’s the use of running together?!’

’When you run into a tiger, you don’t have to be faster than the tiger—you just have to be faster than your friends!’

The magma churned around him, the temperature rising steadily the deeper he went.

Dean Hou could even feel his own Qi being rapidly depleted by the intense heat.

He could sense a figure approaching from behind. The terrifying killing intent sent shivers down his spine.

’Faster! I need to be faster!’

The fear in Dean Hou’s heart intensified. He pushed himself onward, doing everything in his power to reach the Magma Core.

Ahead of him was a terrifying sphere of light, its temperature astonishingly high even in the midst of the magma.

Streams of molten energy constantly pulsed from the sphere, rising toward the surface as if trying to escape.

Dean Hou knew this was the Magma Core, the very source of the molten energy.

Within it hid a terrifying aberration, one formed from the resentment that had accumulated in the Molten Rock Forbidden Land over countless years.

’Shen Bai, you’re dead meat!’

Without hesitation, Dean Hou quickly took out the Ten Thousand Gu Insects and hurled them toward the sphere of light.