Poverty

Chapter 1857 Desolate Void
This black box was even larger than the coffin Li Yan had ever seen before, so describing it as a black box didn't seem quite accurate.

But the word suddenly popped into Li Yanchu's mind, and the more he looked at it, the more it resembled the word.

Li Yanchu was somewhat surprised.

At this moment, an extremely powerful force invaded the void, and Li Yanchu, caught off guard, coughed up blood.

He almost caused the Great Dao within his body to collapse before he could even see who his opponent was.

He was about to leave, but the next moment, the aura of the Great Dao permeated the area around the black box, and Li Yanchu's vision went black.

When he opened his eyes again, he was already in the vast void. There was no black box around, nor was there any terrifying power.

Li Yanchu was immediately taken aback.
"What's happening here?"

However, Li Yanchu was seriously injured and urgently needed to find a place to suppress his injuries, so he used his cultivation to prepare to continue to escape into the depths of the Great Void.

At that moment, if there were anyone around him, they would see the black box floating behind his head.

The black box had shrunk to the size of a palm and was hovering behind Li Yanchu's head. However, Li Yanchu was completely unaware of this and kept flying away, and he never noticed the black box.

On the other side, after Li Yanchu escaped from the depths of the void, a stunningly beautiful woman appeared where he had just been standing.

The woman's clothes were very form-fitting, outlining her alluring figure, and there was a coldness in her eyes that made people feel intimidated.

The woman muttered to herself, "I didn't expect her to run so fast."

Soon, another majestic figure emerged from the depths of the void.

His skin was golden, as if it had been cast in gold.

The woman appeared quite petite compared to him.

The burly man with a face like a Vajra asked in a deep voice, "Shang Rongjun, what's going on?"

Shang Rongjun was the name of this woman; she came from the old land.

Shang Rongjun is a terrifying figure who inspires fear in all who hear of him.

Shang Rongjun frowned slightly and said, "I don't know. When I chased it here just now, the black box was already gone."

The burly man said in a deep voice, "The black box is of great importance. The Grand Tutor has instructed us to find it at all costs, and to do so as to prevent any unforeseen circumstances."

Shang Rongjun raised an eyebrow.
"Guleyun, are you teaching me how to do things?"

Upon hearing this, the burly man said calmly, "Besides His Majesty, who can order the Imperial Advisor to do things?"

Shang Rongjun said coldly, "You know that's good. You're just a commander of the Imperial Guards. You should be more polite to me."

Faced with Shang Rongjun's provocation, Gu Leyun did not retaliate.

Gu Leyun was able to defeat countless powerful figures from ancient families and take command of the Imperial Guard; his cultivation had reached a terrifying level.

Now, one of them is the Imperial Advisor of the Old Land, and the other is the Commander of the Imperial Guard, yet they are both searching for the black box in the void.

If this matter were to leak out, it would certainly cause a commotion in the Dao Domain.

……

Li Yanchu traversed the vast void, with his pursuers never ceasing their pursuit.

Lu Yan and his group of Dao Domain disciples had lost track of Li Yanchu, but unexpectedly, after several twists and turns, they encountered him again.

Lu Yan raised his eyebrows, looked at Li Yanchu, and said coldly, "It seems I'm lucky today. I've managed to arrest you, this traitor, and I'll definitely get credit for it."

Li Yanchu's expression darkened slightly.

This Lü Yan's cultivation of the Dao of Annihilation is extremely powerful, even surpassing my own.

He was severely injured at this moment, the same injury he had sustained earlier from Lü Yan.

Seeing that Lü Yan and his men were blocking his way, Li Yanchu's expression darkened.
"I'm exhausted from running. If I keep running, I might die on the road. I might as well give it my all before I die and see who's unlucky."

Lu Yan's expression remained unchanged, but a fighting spirit appeared in his eyes.

However, the disciples of the Dao Domain beside him couldn't help but panic when they heard Li Yanchu's calm words, which contained a murderous intent.

They weren't experts like Lü Yan; Li Yanchu had previously broken out of the Dao Domain.
His movements were as swift as a ghost, and he killed people as easily as chopping melons and vegetables; many powerful figures from the Dao Domain died at his hands.

If Li Yanchu went on a killing spree before he died, Lü Yan might be fine, but they would definitely die here.

Lu Yan said in a deep voice, "You're about to die and you still want to disrupt my morale? Fine, it's not bad to take a corpse back to report."

He then drew his bow and arrow, gripping the bowstring with two fingers. He pulled the large bow to its fullest extent, and the Dao of Annihilation transformed into an arrow that shot out directly.

This arrow traversed the void, and the Dao of Annihilation on its shaft formed a massive vortex that spun continuously.

The scene was as if a universe was constantly falling into oblivion and collapsing.

Such a terrifying scene truly chills the heart.

This arrow was even more terrifying than the one that had severely injured Li Yanchu earlier.

Li Yanchu couldn't help but recall the scene of the Dao Domain's destruction, and the wounds in his body throbbed with pain.

However, he didn't have time to think too much at this moment; he probably wouldn't be able to get away today.

Li Yanchu brandished his sword and charged forward, unleashing the Divine Blade of Slaying the Dao.

This blade is incomparably sharp, capable of slicing through all the great principles of the world.

The blade flashed and collided with the arrow of annihilation.

In an instant, the boundless light of Dao fell into this vortex of annihilation, and the vortex suddenly began to pull everything wildly, like a black hole.

At this moment, Li Yanchu moved to the side, and the black box that he had just blocked was now exposed.

Lu Yan's heart skipped a beat, and for a moment he wondered why there was a black box hanging behind Li Yanchu's head.

However, the thought only flashed through his mind for a moment.

He was neither the Imperial Preceptor nor the Commander of the Imperial Guards in the old land, and he did not recognize this object. He only thought it was a manifestation of Li Yanchu's Daoist vision.

It should be understood that it is nothing unusual for the Dao landscape of the vast universe to manifest as a black box; there are many instances of it manifesting various terrifying scenes. The supernatural powers of the Dao landscape in the vast universe are countless.

At this moment, his Annihilation Arrow collided with Li Yanchu's Dao-Slaying Divine Blade.

Lu Yan was very confident at this moment. The final stage of the Great Dao of Annihilation is called the Void. In the final stage, the Heavenly Fire of Annihilation will burn everything, and all paths will be empty.

At this moment, his Dao Arrow contained a void, which continuously devoured Li Yanchu's power. Li Yanchu's Dao-Slaying Divine Blade was trapped in it and could not break through for a time.

Meanwhile, the other Dao Lords had already attacked Li Yanchu.

Their attacks were extremely fierce, and the disciples of Daoji Palace were all top experts, activating various Great Daos.

If Li Yanchu were facing Lü Yan alone, he could still put up a fight, but now that several people were attacking him at once, Li Yanchu was immediately unable to resist and was beaten so badly that he vomited blood, and the injuries in his body could no longer be suppressed.

Annihilation Flames erupted, and Li Yanchu's long hair cascaded down his back, making him appear both godlike and demonic, as Annihilation Flames began to spew out from his ears, nose, and mouth.

Upon seeing this, everyone's eyes lit up, and they all unleashed their supernatural powers to attack.

At this moment, Li Yanchu sheathed the Dao-Slaying Divine Blade and stopped fighting against Lü Yan's hollow body. He then took the opportunity to kill one of the people.

This Dao Master's figure was ethereal, and in an instant, he manifested countless versions of himself, but they were constantly being killed by Li Yanchu and kept fleeing backward.

Li Yanchu unleashed the Vajra Bracelet and struck him, creating a massive chaotic ring that pulled the Dao Ji Palace disciple into. The others were too late to intervene, but Lü Yan acted swiftly, shattering the chaotic ring.

However, when this Dao Ji Palace disciple fell out, a large hole had already appeared in his chest. The Annihilation Heavenly Flame burned fiercely and quickly burned the corpse to ashes, and the Great Dao within his body turned to ash.

Li Yanchu then took out a long spear from the Vajra Bracelet. The spear was engulfed in raging Annihilation Heavenly Flames, which shone brightly alongside his own Heavenly Flames, making it appear extremely fierce.

The Annihilation Fire-Tipped Spear.

Li Yanchu was also being burned by the Annihilation Heavenly Flame. He no longer tried to suppress it, but instead took out the Annihilation Spiritual Treasure, which allowed him to better unleash the power of the Fire-Tipped Spear.

Sure enough, with a single strike and the Vajra Bracelet, he immediately killed a Dao Lord.

It is truly astonishing that he could unleash such divine power even while severely injured.

Lu Yan flashed past and appeared in front of Li Yanchu, striking Li Yanchu's head with a palm.

His palm also contained a desolate void.

He had mastered the Dao of Annihilation to an unparalleled level. After exchanging three blows with him, Li Yanchu suddenly spat out another mouthful of Annihilation Heavenly Fire.

The heavenly fire within his body had reached an extremely raging level.

However, when Lü Yan pursued again, Li Yanchu thrust out a spear, which directly forced back Lü Yan, a powerful expert from the Dao Ji Palace.

Lu Yan was unwilling to be tainted by the Annihilation Heavenly Flame. He could only control it, but he was not immune to it.

The path of Nirvana is extremely dangerous to cultivate; a slight mistake could lead to the destruction of one's Dao.

Lu Yan frowned slightly.

If this fighting continues, it's only a matter of time before Li Yanchu is killed. At this moment, all he's thinking about is not letting others steal his credit.

If others lead a search party here, it will be difficult to explain the situation.

In the Dao Domain, merit is an extremely important thing.

However, Li Yanchu was fighting like a cornered beast, and he was still extremely fierce. He unleashed the Annihilation Fire-Tipped Spear, and the sky was filled with spear shadows, directly killing a disciple of the Daoji Palace.

Annihilation Flames continuously emanated from his body, burning fiercely, startling everyone and causing some to hesitate to approach.

Only Lü Yan was not alarmed but rather pleased. He said coldly, "Your reckless use of the Dao of Annihilation will only hasten your death."

Li Yanchu said, "Then let's see if I'll be burned to death by the Annihilation Heavenly Flame first, or if I'll burn you to death first!"

Lu Yan scoffed: "With your level of the Dao of Annihilation, you dare to try and compete with me!"

Li Yanchu's Dao of Nirvana was entirely deduced by himself. He reached a higher level because he observed the Nirvana of a different universe.

However, Lü Yan had witnessed the annihilation of countless universes, and his cultivation was far superior to Li Yanchu's.

At this moment, he kept urging the Dao of Annihilation, and Li Yanchu also urged the Dao of Annihilation to resist him.

Although the two seemed evenly matched, Lü Yan knew that Li Yanchu had gone too far down this path and there was no turning back.

Seeing that Li Yanchu continued to activate the Dao of Annihilation, Lü Yan knew that he was one step closer to death.

Li Yanchu's attacks became increasingly ferocious, yet they all exuded a sense of desolation.

A strong attack cannot last. Once the Annihilation Flame has completely enveloped him, it will be difficult for him to survive.

Apart from the Chaos Cave, all the other Dao landscapes within Li Yanchu's body have been affected by the Great Dao of Annihilation.

Lu Yan laughed loudly as he used the incredibly sharp bowstring to slash Li Yanchu's arm, almost cutting it completely in half.

However, at the crucial moment, Li Yanchu unleashed the Divine Blade of Slaying Dao and slashed out, which forced Lü Yan to retreat.

Lu Yan was not in a hurry. He just looked at Li Yanchu with arrogance. He didn't need to decide the outcome with Li Yanchu so quickly. As long as it dragged on, Li Yanchu would be burned to death by the heavenly fire.

The other Dao Lords saw through the scheme and were only going through the motions, merely trying to avoid being killed by Li Yanchu.

Under these circumstances, it seems extremely difficult for Li Yanchu to even attempt a mutual destruction scenario, and it would be incredibly difficult to drag anyone down with him.

The mockery in Lü Yan's eyes grew even more pronounced. Looking at the besieged Li Yanchu, he said indifferently, "If you surrender now, I might spare your dog's life."

At this moment, Li Yanchu also felt somewhat solemn.

If things continue like this, he will inevitably be trapped by the Dao of Annihilation. However, during his battle with Lü Yan, he also discovered that Lü Yan's Dao of Annihilation was quite unique.

In particular, Lu Yanlian's Silent Void was always difficult for him to resist, and even the Dao-Slaying Divine Blade could not cut through it.

He kept imitating Lü Yan's Dao, trying to break Lü Yan's technique.

After exchanging blows with him a few times, Lü Yan realized something was wrong with Li Yanchu. He sneered, "You're about to die and you still dare to try to steal my techniques! This is the true teaching of the Silent Palace. Do you think you can learn it just by glancing at it a few times?"

He struck again, delivering several heavy blows that caused Li Yanchu to vomit several mouthfuls of blood.

The disciples of the Dao Domain Palace exchanged glances, a hint of joy appearing in their eyes.
"Kill this traitor and wash away the shame of the Dao Domain Palace with his blood!"

However, Li Yanchu's Dao heart was gradually becoming clear at this time.

When Lü Yan attacked him again, Li Yanchu swung his sword, and a desolate void appeared on his longsword!
When their supernatural powers clashed, it was Lü Yan who was cleaved away by Li Yanchu's sword.

His hands trembled violently, and his tiger's mouth was torn; he was utterly shocked.

"Empty? Impossible, how did you manage to develop emptiness too!"

He cultivated the Dao of Nirvana, and he could tell at a glance what level Li Yanchu's Dao of Nirvana was originally at.

Li Yanchu is still a long way from cultivating the Void Realm; his Dao of Annihilation is too crude and too primitive.

However, Li Yanchu's ability to cultivate the Void in such a short time astonished Lü Yan.
"He stole it from my supernatural abilities, really that fast?"

Before he could react, Li Yanchu had already reached him.

As Li Yanchu cultivated the Void of Annihilation, the Annihilation Heavenly Fire within his body surged into this void, making his sword light even more powerful.

After several fierce battles, Lü Yan was forced to retreat continuously.

Li Yanchu's injuries were also healing at a visible speed.

The previously raging Annihilation Fire actually helped him to improve.

Li Yanchu's strikes were faster and faster, his internal Dao power flowing like a mighty river, reaching its limit without the slightest pause.

Lu Yan was increasingly surprised. He wanted to interrupt Li Yanchu's supernatural power to prevent him from deciphering the profound mystery, but he couldn't find the slightest opening.

With the fifteenth cut, Lü Yan began to bleed. His sternum was severed, and blood soaked through his clothes.

With the sixteenth strike, Lü Yan's longbow was severed, and half of his body was nearly cut in half by the blade. The Great Dao within him was activated, and the Dao of Annihilation became extremely turbulent, with Heavenly Fire faintly emanating from his body.

With the seventeenth strike, Li Yanchu severed Lü Yan's head, and the suppressed power of the Dao of Annihilation within him could no longer be suppressed, erupting completely.

With the eighteenth strike, Lü Yan transformed into a desolate void.

He was no longer human; a gigantic void had formed, spinning endlessly and devouring everything around him.

Everyone was shocked!

The disciples of the Silent Extinction Palace were forced to this point, which was tantamount to death.

Lu Yan was killed by an outsider using the Dao of Annihilation!?