Chapter 587 - 74: Determined to Die, Great Victory in Ling Province

The eyes behind Song Changsheng slowly opened. Yin and Yang Qi spread out, carrying a desolate, vast aura as they looked down upon Vast Sea and Rong Mingtao.

In that instant, the world before them turned to black and white. Trapped within it, their bodies were pulled in opposite directions by two invisible forces.

The forces grew, and soon, they felt as if a tremendous power was tearing at their very Divine Souls.

"ARGH—"

Vast Sea clutched his head and let out a piercing scream.

His Divine Soul was merely inhabiting this puppet body and was already unstable. Now, under the tearing strain of the Yin and Yang Qi, his Divine Soul trembled violently, threatening to be ejected at any moment.

Rong Mingtao, on the other hand, was faring much better. However, his Sea of Consciousness had been injured not long ago, so he could only struggle to endure the ravages of the Yin and Yang Qi.

The threat of death loomed over them both. Vast Sea gritted his teeth and pulled a red, fist-sized fruit from his robes.

This was the [Blood Garuda Fruit], which Blood Eye had personally given him before the operation to ensure it would be foolproof.

The fruit was first nourished with the Essence Blood of Cultivators, then refined for eighty-one days using a Blood Demon Sect Secret Technique. It was filled with Blood Evil Qi and was not only immensely powerful but also intensely corrupting. Anyone near the center of its explosion would have their Divine Soul eroded by Demonic Qi.

The slightest mistake would be disastrous. At best, the victim would be entangled by the Demonic Qi and become a delirious madman. At worst, they would be directly assimilated, turning into an inhuman monster.

Although Vast Sea was secretly in league with Blood Eye, it did not mean he was willing to fall into demonhood. Thus, he had initially planned not to use this item.

But when his life was threatened, none of that mattered anymore.

"Die!"

Vast Sea ruthlessly crushed the [Blood Garuda Fruit] in his hand. An intensely concentrated Blood Evil Qi, accompanied by Demonic Qi, erupted with a BOOM.

The black-and-white world before their eyes instantly shattered from the impact.

PUH—

With his Innate Divine Technique shattered, Song Changsheng felt as if he had been struck by lightning. He opened his mouth and spewed a large mouthful of blood, nearly falling from the sky.

Worst of all, the Blood Evil Qi had also rushed into his body, continuously corroding his Meridians and Dantian. The pain was as unbearable as ten thousand ants devouring his heart, and he could barely circulate his Mana.

Vast Sea and Rong Mingtao were not faring well either.

Vast Sea, at the center of the explosion, not only had a large amount of Blood Evil Qi enter his body, but his Sea of Consciousness was also invaded by Demonic Qi. His entire being radiated a nauseating aura.

Due to his greater distance, Rong Mingtao was only hit by the shockwave of the [Blood Garuda Fruit]’s explosion. His injuries were surprisingly lighter than those of the other two.

The battle had reached a point of mutual destruction.

The wisest course of action would be for each of them to withdraw, find a place of Extreme Cold, and refine the Blood Evil Qi running rampant in their bodies to prevent latent injuries from forming.

But Vast Sea was now under the influence of the Demonic Qi. The rage and hatred in his heart were amplified to an infinite degree. He stared at the weakened Song Changsheng, his eyes filled with bone-chilling killing intent.

Sensing the killing intent coming from Vast Sea, Song Changsheng’s expression grew solemn. The side effects of the [Poverty Body Pill] were slowly beginning to set in, and the Mana in his body was leaking away. If Vast Sea attacked him now, he didn’t even have a thirty percent chance of winning.

And that wasn’t even the worst part. If Vast Sea waited until the side effects fully kicked in before attacking, he would be utterly powerless to resist.

At this thought, Song Changsheng decided to strike first.

He forcefully mustered his remaining Mana and summoned the [Supreme Profound Thundercloud Pot].

"Song Changsheng, give up. You’re a spent arrow. Keep fighting, and you’ll only find death," Rong Mingtao advised, glancing warily at the [Supreme Profound Thundercloud Pot].

Hearing this, a sneer touched Song Changsheng’s lips as he roared, "Even if I die, I’m taking you two old dogs down with me!"

With a roar from his Purple Mansion Melting Furnace, Song Changsheng poured all his remaining Mana into the [Supreme Profound Thundercloud Pot].

In an instant, the [Supreme Profound Thundercloud Pot] began to tremble violently, its surface covered in a dense web of cracks.

Seeing this, Vast Sea’s heart skipped a beat as a terrible premonition washed over him. "He’s self-destructing his Magical Treasure!" he cried out.

Rong Mingtao trembled, his old face turning pale on the spot. He stared at Song Changsheng, his lips quivering as he said, "You’re insane! You’re truly insane!"

"Face your death!"

A hint of madness glinted in Song Changsheng’s eyes. From the moment he made this decision, he was prepared to take them down with him. Seeing the two try to escape, he unhesitatingly activated the Divine Thought attached to the [Supreme Profound Thundercloud Pot].

The [Supreme Profound Thundercloud Pot] flared with a blinding light in mid-air and then exploded with a deafening BOOM.

"BOOM—"

Like a sudden peal of thunder, a power of unimaginable violence instantly enveloped the three men.

PUH—

The powerful impact rattled Song Changsheng’s internal organs. Blood mixed with fragments of viscera sprayed from his mouth, leaving spots of gore on his green robes.

The severe internal injuries, coupled with the backlash from detonating the Magical Treasure, made it impossible for Song Changsheng to hold on. His eyes rolled back, his consciousness faded, and like a bird with broken wings, he plummeted from the sky. He smashed heavily onto the surging river, sending up a splash, and was then mercilessly swallowed by the icy water.

The other two did not fare well, either.

Vast Sea’s Physical Body was torn to shreds; only a wisp of his remnant soul, carried by the Demonic Qi, managed to escape.

Though Rong Mingtao had enveloped himself with a Magical Treasure, it did not excel at defense. Half his body was blown to bits, and his very essence was heavily damaged. Left clinging to life by a thread, he was carried away from the battlefield by his Lifebound Treasure.