Suddenly, a layer of black mist erupted from the gray-robed man, and the seemingly plump arm he had extended withered instantly. Yet, nine distinct fluctuations of law simultaneously burst forth from that arm, merging together in an eerie fusion.
With a *pfft* sound, the withered arm pierced through the waist of the golden giant like rotten wood, then exploded violently after penetrating halfway.
Instantly, a nine-colored flame surged out, swiftly engulfing most of the giant’s body and transforming it into a colossal burning figure.
The golden giant let out an agonized groan as its flesh rapidly dissolved layer by layer within the nine-colored flames.
These flames, though clearly distinguishable in hue, were seamlessly unified, unmistakably containing the power of nine different laws.
“What kind of True Immortal is this? Under the strike of my Nine Tribulations Great Art, it’s utterly defenseless!” Xuan Jiuling sneered, vanishing from his original spot after the successful strike and reappearing beside Ming Zun in a flash.
Though he had sacrificed an arm, the fact that he had slain a True Immortal filled him with immense satisfaction.
At that moment, the layer of black lamp flames enveloping the golden giant finally flickered and dissipated completely.
As for the ancient black lamp floating higher in the air, it burst apart with a *bang*, scattering into countless motes of spiritual light.
This treasure was a one-time consumable—after its initial use, it could never be employed again.
Seeing this, Yin Gangzi and Lady Wu Ling exchanged ecstatic glances, feeling as though they had narrowly escaped a great calamity.
Ming Zun, observing the burning golden giant, couldn’t help but allow a faint smile to cross his gloomy face.
The most terrifying aspect of the Nine Tribulations Spirit-Extinguishing Art was the Nine Tribulations True Flame.
This flame contained the innate fires of nine fire-attribute True Spirits, along with nine different laws absorbed and fused through other means—just a single drop could boil seas and melt mountains.
Even a True Immortal would be hard-pressed to escape unscathed, let alone the top-tier beings of the Immortal Realm.
It seemed the backup plan he had prepared earlier was unnecessary now.
Ming Zun pondered this as the distant burning giant fell silent, its flesh completely melted away, leaving only a towering golden skeleton standing motionless.
This sight further eased the tension in everyone’s hearts.
“Wait! This True Immortal hasn’t perished—the power of the Myriad Spirit Blood Seal remains undiminished!” The seated palace-robed woman suddenly cried out, her face drenched in sweat.
Her words startled Yin Gangzi, Ming Zun, and the others, who instinctively looked up at the sky.
The blood seal frozen in midair still had a thin layer of blue ice clinging to its surface, melting rapidly under the influence of the two opposing flames.
“Damn it! He’s still alive! Attack again, now!” Ming Zun’s expression darkened as he roared, forming hand seals and spitting out a blue flying knife several inches long.
With a flash, the knife transformed into a dazzling blue arc over ten zhang long, slashing fiercely toward the golden skeleton.
Beside him, Xuan Jiuling, after a fleeting look of disbelief, flicked his sleeve without hesitation, releasing over a hundred streaks of silver light.
These streaks pierced through the void in an instant, materializing near the skeleton as nearly a hundred silver flying swords, all stabbing downward simultaneously.
*Pfft!*
A crystalline suit of exquisite armor suddenly materialized on the golden skeleton, its surface buzzing as countless violet-golden runes emerged.
The hundred silver swords and the blue arc struck the runes, only to be repelled with loud *bangs*, utterly failing to damage them.
The four approaching Black Nix Beasts, sensing the danger, immediately spat out black fireballs before retreating swiftly, disregarding their earlier agreement to strike only once.
Though the black fireballs exploded into flames upon hitting the violet-golden runes, they were similarly blocked.
From the golden skeleton’s mouth came a series of eerie chuckles. Its massive skull suddenly opened its mouth, spitting out a palm-sized dark green vial.
With a flick of its finger, the vial vanished into the void.
The next moment, a massive shadow of the vial, spanning over a mu in size, materialized above the skeleton.
The shadow inverted, and with a thunderous roar from its mouth, a torrent of green liquid surged forth, dispersing into a dense rain of spiritual droplets.
The rain, pale green in hue, fell rapidly but only within a small area centered on the skeleton.
Ignoring the relentless attacks of the silver swords and blue knife, the skeleton let out a low growl, spreading its arms wide as if to maximize its exposure.
An incredible sight unfolded.
As the green spiritual rain drenched its body, a faint green glow enveloped the skeleton, and blood vessels began to materialize on its bones.
With a few interweaving flashes, flesh rapidly regenerated.
In mere breaths, the golden giant’s vanished flesh and skin were fully restored. Its closed eyes snapped open, golden spikes and blue flames surging from its pupils as a cruel smirk flickered across its face.
With a sweeping motion, its massive hand snatched the dark green vial back from the void.
A muffled *boom* echoed as the giant vial shadow vanished, and the spiritual rain dissipated.
“Impressive. I never expected to see the Forbidden Origin Lamp and the Nine Tribulations Spirit-Extinguishing Art. It seems I underestimated you all. But now, you’ve truly enraged me. I won’t give you another chance. Every single person here today will die—none shall escape.”
The golden giant’s voice boomed like thunder as it formed hand seals with one hand and spat out a dense swarm of violet-golden runes, which vanished into the surrounding void.
The next moment, golden light blazed across the sky as countless golden orbs, each the size of a human head, materialized and began to spin and expand wildly under the giant’s incantations.
Simultaneously, the dormant golden volcanoes on the ground trembled violently, spewing forth rivers of golden lava that intertwined, nearly covering the entire land.
A golden tide surged menacingly toward the group.
“Spirit Domain! He’s launched a Spirit Domain attack! Retreat!” Ming Zun shouted, stomping the void as dazzling blue light erupted from his body, transforming into a blue streak as he fled.
The four Black Nix Beasts had already turned into black orbs, darting away even faster.
Xuan Jiuling gritted his teeth, his body flickering into a faint shadow before vanishing.
Yin Gangzi and Lady Wu Ling, chilled to the bone, wasted no time in fleeing for their lives.
The silver giant formed by Yin Gangzi plummeted like a meteor, crashing into the ground before burrowing away with a secret technique.
Meanwhile, the pig-headed, ape-bodied monster sprouted two pairs of bat-like wings from its back, flapping furiously as it summoned a strange white wind to carry it away.
Only the seated palace-robed woman, attempting to flee, was too late.
With a deafening roar, the blood seal in the sky shattered its thin layer of blue ice and descended like lightning.
The woman felt the void around her tighten once more, her body immobilized as if weighed down by a mountain.
Desperately, she summoned all her treasures, forming layers of protective light around herself.
Yet, as the bloody glow descended, all defenses disintegrated like paper.
Her vision darkened, her body grew unbearably hot, and she lost consciousness.
Under the terrifying might of the Myriad Spirit Blood Seal, this Great Ascension cultivator was instantly reduced to ashes, along with all her treasures.
“Think you can escape?” The golden giant snorted, a flash of violet-gold crossing its face as it pointed a finger into the distance.
*Boom!*
The golden light behind them surged, forming towering waves that crashed down, engulfing Ming Zun, Xuan Jiuling, and Lady Wu Ling in a golden world.
At the same time, a ripple in the void at the edge of the golden world revealed Xuan Jiuling stumbling into visibility, his face a mix of shock and fury.
“Die!”
The golden giant roared with killing intent before the trio or the beasts could react.
Golden light flashed around them as seven colossal hands, covered in violet-golden patterns, materialized beneath them, seizing all seven in an unbreakable grip.
Their bodies locked in place, a force of law suppressing their limbs and disrupting their mana flow.
Terror gripped them as blood-red mist billowed above, condensing into seven identical blood seals that descended.
Under the crimson glow, the trio and the beasts vanished into dust.
Meanwhile, deep underground, the silver giant found himself encircled by eight golden volcanoes, their molten lava trapping him in unbearable heat.
A single scream later, silence reigned.
With all the Great Ascension cultivators annihilated, the golden giant allowed a satisfied smirk—only for his expression to darken as he suddenly turned and barked, “Who’s hiding there? Show yourself!”
A golden hand materialized a thousand zhang away, clawing at the seemingly empty void and tearing out a foot-tall golden figure.
The figure, hairless and featureless save for gleaming eyes, stared coldly at the giant, unfazed.
“A Devouring Gold Immortal!”
The golden giant’s ferocity vanished, replaced by shock.
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