Facing the terrifying energy shockwave that could destroy heaven and earth, even the grand array that protected the Pharmacist Clan finally collapsed completely, turning into countless dots of light that fell from the sky. The light reflected off these dots, illuminating the faces of the people below, who were dazed and despairing. Despite exerting all their strength, the outcome did not change; under the shadowy figure in the sky, many felt a sense of hopelessness and panic.
Xiao Yan gazed at this scene with a heavy expression. His fighting qi quietly began to circulate within him. A black glow flashed beside him, and the North King reappeared. He took a few steps back and stood together with the Pharmacist Elder. This crisis was probably the most intense in many years. Facing the Heavenly Net and Earth Web laid by the Soul Tribe, even he had no absolute certainty of breaking through.
The Pharmacist Elder retracted his gaze from the sky, his eyes slightly moist. Although he didn’t have deep feelings for the Pharmacist Clan, the phantom figure that had just appeared was like a deity to all the members of the clan. Witnessing its complete dissipation, every person with the Pharmacist Clan’s bloodline felt a vital part of themselves vanishing…
“If things turn bad, you should leave first. The Heavenly Alliance cannot be without you. And you must save your father.” The Pharmacist Elder’s voice was hoarse.
Xiao Yan’s expression changed slightly, but he didn’t speak. However, his dark eyes filled with determination.
“Rest assured, Teacher…” After a moment of silence, Xiao Yan said softly, though he wasn’t sure what he meant by it.
Under the watchful eyes of countless observers, the Medicine Pill standing in mid-air slowly straightened up. The disappearance of the remnant soul had left a gaping hole in their hearts, but as the leader of the clan, he quickly suppressed his loss and his deep, resolute voice rang in every Pharmacist Clan member’s ears.
“All Pharmacist Clan members, now is the time of our survival or destruction! We have only one path: to exhaust everything to preserve our bloodline!”
“All elders, follow me!” As Medicine Pill’s final roar faded, a dense mass of figures flew out from the mountain range. Not only were there the clan’s elders, but also the younger generation of the Pharmacist Clan, their eyes red, rushing up with them. They knew that if they couldn’t withstand this calamity, the Pharmacist Clan would be completely erased from history. The Pharmacist Clan was their root, and losing their root would mean becoming homeless. All the glory and pride they once had would be annihilated.
“Kill!” Watching the numerous figures rush up, Medicine Pill’s body trembled. Overwhelming fighting qi surged out of him, turning into a thousand-zhang-long bolt of qi, roaring towards the Ethereal Flames in the sky with a terrifying might.
“Whoosh, whoosh!” Behind the thousand-zhang-long qi bolt, countless beams of qi of varying intensities followed, charged with a determined resolve, rushing towards the Ethereal Flames.
Seeing the overwhelming force of their counterattack, Xiao Yan’s expression became more serious. This kind of formidable retaliation was indeed worthy of the Pharmacist Clan. However, that guy was too terrifying. Based on his speculation, the original form of the Ethereal Flames had probably reached the dreadfully powerful level of an eight-star or even nine-star Battle Saint. If not, it would have been impossible to crush the Pharmacist Clan’s protective array and disperse the remnant soul of the Pharmacist Emperor…
“The power of the Soul Tribe is truly terrifying, no wonder they managed to wipe out the Spirit and Stone Clans silently…”
Xiao Yan clenched his fists tightly. This time, it was just the Ethereal Flames. The mysterious Patriarch of the Soul Tribe had not yet shown himself. Perhaps, he was wary of the Ancient Clan. But even so, just this alone had pushed the Pharmacist Clan to such a dire strait. The hidden power of the Soul Tribe was nothing short of frightening.
In the sky, the Soul Void Son’s face changed as he looked at the surging sea of fighting qi. Such an offensive would severely injure even him if he were to get caught. After all, this was almost the combined might of the entire Pharmacist Clan’s elite.
Beside the Soul Void Son, the Ethereal Flames, wrapped in black flames, also showed some fluctuations in those abyssal eyes. Clearly, even he could not easily underestimate the Pharmacist Clan’s desperate counterattack.
A hand covered in strange runes emerged from the black flames, rapidly weaving a series of seals. Instantly, the black flames, which had almost covered the entire space, began to surge violently. In the end, a gigantic black vortex formed behind the Ethereal Flames, tens of thousands of zhang in diameter. Once the vortex took shape, an indescribable devouring force erupted, covering the area.
“Bang, bang!” Under this terrifying devouring force, the ground within tens of thousands of miles began to crack. Gigantic fissures spread across the surface, resembling menacing wounds across the vast territory.
“Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!” Countless beams of fighting qi continuously rushed into the black vortex. Dull explosion sounds echoed within, and the impact was so severe that even the massive vortex began to fluctuate intensely. When the black vortex fluctuated, the black flames on the Ethereal Flames’ body exploded into fiery rings, and his figure staggered backward several dozen steps. Seeing this, the Soul Void Son’s expression changed.
“The Pharmacist Clan is indeed difficult to deal with. Though the remnant soul of the Pharmacist Emperor was dispersed, it still inflicted injuries on Lord Ethereal. Now, with the combined power of the entire clan, even he has been forced to retreat…”
As the Soul Void Son’s eyes flashed, the Ethereal Flames stabilized again, the black flames on his body noticeably dimmed. It seemed that even he was not unscathed by the Pharmacist Clan’s suicidal resistance.
“Admirable Pharmacist Clan, you are indeed much stronger than the Spirit and Stone Clans, but this will not change your ultimate fate…”
Stabilizing, the Ethereal Flames fixed his ancient, hoarse eyes below. His voice slowly carried over the battle field.
As the Ethereal Flames’ hoarse voice faded, the black flames in the sky slowly transformed into egg-like orbs. The orbs, surrounded by black flames, emitted faint bloodlight, which silently seeped out and entered the orbs.
“Bang, bang!” As the bloodlight poured in, the densely packed black flame orbs suddenly exploded, and shrill, piercing cries echoed through the sky. Countless black flame entities, like a rainstorm, rained down, surging towards the mountains below in a frenzied assault.
Upon seeing the dense pack of black flame entities rushing down from the sky, everyone in the mountains paled and hurriedly channeled their fighting qi. However, as the fighting qi rose, black light flickered before their eyes. Many felt a sharp pain in their chests, and when they looked down, they saw a large bloody hole in their chests, spewing out blood and internal organs.
“What are these things?” Xiao Yan’s face was grim as he caught one of the black flame entities. These creatures had human bodies, but their hollow, crimson eyes and sharp, beast-like hands made it clear that they were quite different from humans.
“These creatures can devour human flesh and even fighting qi!” The Pharmacist Elder exclaimed. At his feet, several black flame entities had burst into pools of black blood.
Amid the bizarre horde of black flame creatures, the entire mountain range plunged into chaos. Intense battles erupted everywhere, and piercing screams echoed incessantly. The ground was stained scarlet with blood.
In the air, Medicine Pill watched the rapidly chaotic Medicinal Mountain, his face darkening. With a wave of his sleeve, overwhelming fighting qi surged out, directly killing hundreds of approaching black flame creatures. Then he grabbed one of the entities and, after a brief examination, his pupils constricted, and he drew a sharp breath.
“Soul Devourers! How can this race still exist? Didn’t they get completely exterminated in ancient times?”
“Soul Devourers?” Hearing Medicine Pill’s shocked roar, Xiao Yan’s eyebrows furrowed, repeating the name in confusion. He then exchanged a glance with the Pharmacist Elder, who was equally bewildered, clearly unaware of this so-called Soul Devourer race.
“Heh, as expected of the Pharmacist Clan Leader, you should now understand why my Soul Tribe has chosen to strike against you,” the Soul Void Son smiled lightly, his gaze on Medicine Pill growing increasingly sinister.
“No wonder, no wonder that since the ancient times, so many races gradually declined, while your Soul Tribe survived!”
Medicine Pill gazed at the Ethereal Flames in the sky with profound horror, as if he had discovered something extremely terrifying. Suddenly, he appeared below, waving his sleeves, and dozens of young Pharmacist Clan members were grabbed by him. Then, he roared, “Pharmacist Clan Elders, self-detonate! Destroy this space! We may die, but we must leave seeds of our bloodline behind!”
Hearing Medicine Pill’s heart-wrenching cry, many Pharmacist Clan warriors in the sky trembled. Their faces, filled with sorrow and resolve, chose to sacrifice themselves for the survival of the bloodline without hesitation!
At the same time, Xiao Yan took a deep breath, grabbed the Pharmacist Elder’s arm, and his eyes glinted sharply. It was time!
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