Projection of the Heavens: I prove my immortality through slaughter.

The pure energy of the Starry Night Essence Liquid dissolved within his body, nourishing his meridians and dantian like sweet rain, steadily advancing his cultivation towards the peak of the eighth level of Foundation Establishment. However, Lin Xuan did not immerse himself in cultivation. The continuous warnings from the virtual divine spark, as well as the intense and domineering causal lock-on in the darkness, told him that a true formidable enemy was already close at hand.

He rose to his feet, his gaze piercing through the desolation of the dead star, looking into the depths of the void. Without the slightest hesitation, he blurred into a streak of pale blue light, not heading towards the approaching enemy, but instead speeding towards the "Shattered Star Abyss," a more chaotic and dangerous place opposite to the Quicksand Star Belt!

It wasn't fear, but tactics. A direct confrontation with an unknown, powerful enemy in this relatively familiar Black Annihilation Star Belt was unwise. He needed a more complex battlefield where he could better utilize his strengths, and he also needed time… to lay a deadly trap!

Less than half a day after he left, a streak of crimson-gold light, like a fiery meteor tearing through the starry sky, descended fiercely outside the dead star where he had previously hidden. The light dissipated, revealing Yun Huang's handsome and aloof figure. He held the burning Heaven-Burning Halberd in his hand, and his blazing divine sense swept across the entire dead star like a storm.

"A lingering scent... he just left." Yun Huang's lips curled into a mocking smile, like a cat catching a mouse. "He was quite alert, knowing he couldn't evade my pursuit. Unfortunately, against absolute speed, any struggle is futile!"

He didn't investigate carefully, having absolute confidence in his own strength and the Heaven-Burning Halberd. Sensing the direction Lin Xuan fled in, he snorted coldly, his figure transforming into a streak of crimson-gold light once more, chasing after Lin Xuan at nearly twice the speed!

A thrilling chase spanning multiple star systems has begun!

Lin Xuan pushed the "Star Gathering Technique" to its limit, his escape light as faint as wisps of smoke, nimbly weaving through the chaotic star debris, radiation belts, and spatial rifts, desperately concealing his aura and constantly changing direction in an attempt to break free from the lock.

However, Yun Huang's tracking skills far surpassed those of Jin Yan and his ilk. He did not rely solely on his divine sense, but also on the natural sensitivity of the Rift God Clan's bloodline to specific spiritual energy auras (Lin Xuan's aura collected from the battlefield of the ancient star Yinghuo), as well as the Burning Heaven Halberd's keen ability to detect spatial fluctuations, to firmly lock onto Lin Xuan's approximate location and relentlessly pursue him!

The two, one after the other, like two shooting stars, rushed out of the Black Annihilation Star Belt and entered a region called the "Phantom Nebula".

This place is filled with colorful interstellar dust and gas, where light undergoes strange refractions and distortions, creating countless illusions that are difficult to distinguish from reality, greatly interfering with divine sense and vision. At the same time, a strange energy called "Spirit-Eroding Ghost Light" is hidden within the nebula, which can silently erode the spiritual power and soul of cultivators.

Without hesitation, Lin Xuan fled into the depths of the nebula, using the complex environment and the interference of the corrosive ghost light to continuously increase the distance between himself and others, and setting up some simple misleading restrictions.

"A mere trick!" Yun Huang pursued Lin Xuan to the edge of the nebula, sensing the strangeness of the internal environment and the increasingly erratic aura of Lin Xuan. A hint of impatience flashed across his face. He didn't stop, and immediately summoned the Heaven-Burning Halberd!

"Burn the heavens and boil the seas!"

With a low shout, the Heaven-Burning Halberd erupted with boundless divine flames, rising like a true sun at the edge of the nebula! The terrifying heat and light instantly dispelled vast swathes of nebula dust, and the corrosive ghostly light melted away like ice and snow before the divine flames! It forcefully carved out a brief but clear passage through the ever-changing nebula!

Yun Huang, riding the divine flames, increased his speed instead of decreasing, and charged fiercely into the passage! The misleading restrictions set up by Lin Xuan were easily crushed like paper under the magnificent divine power of the Burning Heaven Halberd!

"What a powerful magic weapon!" Lin Xuan, hidden deeper within the nebula, sensed the overwhelming power behind him through his virtual divine spark, his eyes narrowing slightly. The power of this battle halberd far surpassed any magic weapon he had encountered before!

He dared not be negligent and immediately changed his strategy. Instead of hiding, he suddenly accelerated and rushed towards a known and extremely dangerous "space maze" area at the core of the Illusionary Nebula!

The spatial structure there is fragmented, like a giant beehive, filled with exponentially increasing spatial branching paths and deadly traps. Once trapped, even a Golden Core cultivator would find it difficult to escape.

Yun Huang followed closely behind, also noticing the unusual chaos in the space ahead. However, arrogant and confident in his Heaven-Burning Halberd's protection, he neither dodged nor evaded, but instead swung the halberd directly!

"Sky Rift!"

A crescent-shaped crimson-gold halberd beam tore through the void and fiercely slashed into the entrance of the spatial labyrinth! The violent power forcibly shattered a large area of ​​unstable spatial structure at the entrance, triggering a small-scale spatial storm!

Taking advantage of the gap in the spatial chaos, Yun Huang, like a fire demon god, forcefully passed through the storm area. Although he was slightly disheveled, he once again closed the distance between himself and Lin Xuan!

"What a madman!" Lin Xuan cursed inwardly. This man's strength and the power of that battle halberd were indeed beyond his expectations. He dared not lead him to any other dangerous places, fearing that the other party would once again use brute force to overcome skill, putting him at a disadvantage.

His mind raced, and his virtual divine consciousness frantically deduced the possibilities. In an instant, an extremely risky plan surfaced in his mind.

He changed direction again, no longer fleeing towards more dangerous areas, but rushing towards a relatively "calm" void not far away, with only some sparse meteorite belts.

At the same time, he secretly took out several magic artifacts of medium quality from Elder Jin Yan's warehouse, as well as several pieces of mineral materials containing considerable energy. He used his divine sense to control them and very discreetly placed them in certain locations in the void behind him, forming an extremely simple and seemingly hastily laid "self-destruct trap".

After doing all this, he deliberately slowed down his escape speed, and his aura revealed a bit of "unstable" and "panicked" signs, as if he was at his last gasp.

Yun Huang, who had been relentlessly pursuing Lin Xuan, immediately noticed this subtle change in him.

"Hmph, finally couldn't hold on any longer? Your spiritual energy's exhausted?" A hint of disdain and smugness flashed in Yun Huang's eyes. "That's the end of it!"

He increased his speed again, raised the Heaven-Burning Halberd high, and locked the tip of the halberd on Lin Xuan's back. The intense killing intent was almost tangible!

"Burning Sky Halberd - Meteor Shower!"

He did not throw the halberd directly, but instead unleashed its power. In an instant, countless meteorites the size of houses, burning with golden divine flames, erupted from the tip of the halberd like a torrential rain, covering a large area of ​​the void in front of him and completely enveloping Lin Xuan and the "trap" area! This was an area attack, designed to stop or even severely injure Lin Xuan and prevent him from escaping again.

However, just as that shower of meteors was about to descend—

Lin Xuan's "panicked" figure suddenly became incredibly steady, even carrying a hint of cold triumph. He whirled around, facing the earth-shattering attack, neither dodging nor evading, and thrust his hands forward with tremendous force!

"burst!"

The magical artifacts and energy ores that had been prepared beforehand exploded under his divine sense! Although the power of a single one was not enough to threaten Yun Huang, there were quite a few of them, and the location of the explosion was extremely cunning. It was not for killing, but for... disturbing space!

The combined energy from the series of self-destructions instantly tore open tiny but extremely unstable spatial rifts in that relatively calm void! These rifts collided violently with the meteor shower energy emitted by the Heaven-Burning Halberd!

"Boom—!!!"

Like igniting a powder keg! The already violent meteor shower, interfered with by the spatial rift, instantly went out of control, became chaotic, and exploded even more violently! It formed an even more terrifying and chaotic energy destruction zone! Ironically, it swallowed up Yun Huang, who was at the forefront, along with part of his attack!

"What?!" Yun Huang's expression changed drastically. He hadn't expected Lin Xuan to have this trick up his sleeve! He hurriedly swung the Heaven-Burning Halberd to protect himself. His divine flames surged as he tried to stabilize himself and break out of the turbulent energy flow.

But in that split second, as his old strength was exhausted and new strength had not yet arisen, and his mind was slightly distracted by the chaos before him—

Lin Xuan's true form, which had been hidden in the shadow of a huge meteorite nearby (the slowed speed was just an illusion and aura simulated by his virtual godhood), suddenly launched a deadly attack like a venomous snake that had been lying in wait for a long time!

He pointed his fingers like a sword, perfectly fusing the True Meaning of Destruction, the spiritual power of the peak of the eighth level of Foundation Establishment, and the computing power condensed from the virtual godhood, all of which were poured into this one finger!

A finger wind of annihilation, condensed to the extreme, with a color as deep as the background of the universe, seemingly capable of denying even existence itself, ignored the chaotic energy turbulence. As if traversing the void, it pointed with unparalleled precision at Yun Huang's right wrist, which was exposed due to his hasty defense—the wrist holding the halberd!

That finger strike was swift, precise, and ruthless! The timing was impeccable!

Yun Huang's hair stood on end, and he felt an unprecedented sense of impending death! He wanted to dodge, to block, but caught in the turbulent energy flow, his mind was slightly distracted, and his movements were ultimately a beat too slow!

"Pfft!"

The Annihilation Finger Wind, like a red-hot iron needle piercing through ice and snow, easily penetrated the defenses of Yunhuang's protective divine flames and powerful physique, and accurately struck the pulse point on his right wrist!

"ah--!"

Yun Huang let out a roar of pain and rage, feeling an indescribable annihilating force surge through his wrist, instantly crippling his right hand! His meridians were severed, and his bones were pulverized! The tightly gripped Heaven-Burning Halberd could no longer be held, slipping from his hand and transforming into a streak of crimson light, plummeting towards the turbulent energy flow below!

The magic weapon slipped from his hand, and his wrist was crippled!

Yun Huang was both shocked and furious, almost going mad! He stared intently at Lin Xuan, who had emerged from behind the meteorite, his eyes filled with boundless hatred and a hint of...unbelievable fear.

Lin Xuan remained expressionless, his eyes as cold as an ancient abyss.

"The hunt is over."

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