Fighting: I am Han Feng, I respect my teacher

The once mighty White Tiger, a divine beast, fell into ruin and depravity under this supernatural power!

Within those shadowy, black-hole-like "eyes," the scene of Han Feng being devoured by his own evil thoughts, his crystal avatar collapsing, and his soul howling and sinking into endless darkness was already foreseen.

It awaits the "delicious" experience of a pure soul being corrupted and torn apart.

however--

One second, two seconds...

The anticipated soul storm did not occur.

The "Drawing Force of All Evil," a power capable of instantly corrupting any living being, invaded Han Feng's core soul, but it vanished without a trace, like a mud ox sinking into the sea!

Han Feng's true self remained stable, the azure flames burning calmly, and his own gaze, looking through the Dharma form, was still as indifferent and calm as a deep pool, as if the terrifying supernatural power just now was just a gentle breeze!

"what?!"

For the first time, Shadow Erosion's icy voice fluctuated violently, filled with disbelief!

Its vast spiritual energy body showed signs of instability as a result.

"Impossible! The Curse of Evil... has failed?! Why is your soul so empty?! Where are your evil thoughts? Where are the original sins that drive all living beings to depravity?!"

Its innate divine power, which it was so proud of and had never failed, was completely ineffective in front of this human!

The core of the other's soul seemed to have been completely "purified" by some power, eliminating all seeds of "evil," leaving only a near-absolute rational calm and an indifferent wait for the end.

This emptiness made it feel more... eerie and uneasy than the most violent evil thoughts!

It's now!

At the perfect moment when Shadow Eclipse's mind was shaken and his mental form froze for a moment due to the failure of his supernatural powers, Han Feng's calm eyes suddenly burst forth with a resolute light that could burn everything!

"Universe—Ashes—!"

Without the slightest hesitation, Han Feng pushed his will to its limit!

His true self suddenly erupted with unprecedented light. The origins of the twenty-two different flames, the vast power of the Earthly Supreme Great Perfection, and his exceptionally resilient and condensed soul power after being "purified" were instantly ignited, compressed, and detonated in a self-destructive manner!

This time, the Universal Annihilation is no longer a simple torrent of flames, but the ultimate light of annihilation that embodies all of Han Feng's will and power!

A beam of grayish-white light, seemingly stripping away all color and vitality from the world, carrying the absolute intent of ending all things, instantly pierced through the mental energy protection of Shadow Erosion, which was slightly weakened due to the shock to his mind!

"Uhhh-!!!"

Shadow Eclipse let out a shriek of pain and rage!

That massive mental form, composed of purely negative emotions, was violently boiling, twisting, and evaporating under the onslaught of the annihilating light, like ice and snow encountering the scorching sun!

It could no longer maintain its powerful form, and the dark purple energy body collapsed with a painful hiss, like a giant bubble that had been punctured!

As the energy dissipated, the true form of Shadow Erosion was revealed beneath the dark purple energy—a humanoid creature two zhang tall, its entire body covered in deep purple-black skin that resembled flowing amethyst!

Its features were cold and stern, but at this moment its face was filled with shock and pain. A huge charred hole in its chest was emitting grayish-white smoke. It was a terrible wound caused by being hit head-on by the Universal Annihilation!

At this moment, the Heavenly Sovereign's majesty was completely shattered, revealing his pathetic nature.

"You ant! How dare you...!"

Enraged, Shadow Eclipse unleashed a torrent of energy beneath its purplish-black skin, attempting to heal its wounds and launch a deadly counterattack.

However, Han Feng's offensive did not stop!

After unleashing the first strike, "Universal Annihilation," Han Feng's true self dimmed slightly, fine cracks appeared on his body surface, and his aura plummeted.

But the determination in his eyes burned to its extreme! He knew that this was his only chance; it was either him or her!

"Destroy them all!!!"

Han Feng let out a roar that seemed to come from the depths of his soul, completely disregarding the consequences! He forcibly extracted the last trace of his original essence from his body, even at the cost of burning the very foundation that sustained his life—his life essence!

Om-!

A fainter, yet more condensed and purer gray-white beam of light, carrying Han Feng's last will and all his life force, struck the huge wound on Ying Shi's chest with unparalleled precision, like an ultimate judgment piercing through the darkness!

"Do not--!!!"

The Shadow Erosion's roar turned into a desperate lament!

The grayish-white light of annihilation erupted from within its body!

Its powerful Heavenly Sovereign body, like a ignited purplish-black crystal, exploded with a deafening roar that shook the void!

Countless fragments containing immense soul power and malevolent origins scattered and flew everywhere, eventually turning into nothingness in the flames of annihilation, leaving only the core, a fist-sized, deep purple-black mass that twisted and writhed like a living thing, radiating a chilling malevolent energy and soul fluctuations—the Heavenly Supreme Origin!

The raging energy turbulence gradually subsided, leaving only the shattered spatial cracks silently wailing in the void.

Han Feng's true self completely vanished.

His body floated like a broken piece of porcelain, his life force extremely weak, like a candle flickering in the wind, ready to be extinguished at any moment.

The cracks on his body were clearly visible, and the depletion of his life force made him look extremely weak, even breathing seemed exceptionally difficult.

With difficulty, he raised his hand and, using the last bit of his remaining strength, took the ominous source of evil energy into his palm.

Upon touching the source, it is icy cold and carries a strong sense of corrosiveness.

Without pausing or checking his injuries, Han Feng, relying solely on a sliver of his will, controlled his broken body and, like a falling meteor, slowly drifted towards the Dou Qi Continent in the cold, desolate void.

Behind them, only the destructive traces left by that earth-shattering yet abruptly ended supreme battle remained.

Chapter 532 Before the Storm

With the complete demise of Shadow Eclipse, the Heavenly Sovereign of the Heart Demon Clan, the primal shock generated at the moment of its dissipation was like an invisible shockwave, piercing through the endless void and faintly reaching the battlefield of the Dou Qi Continent!

Above the sky, the surging black mist, exuding an oppressive and evil aura, seemed to have lost its backbone. It suddenly contracted and churned violently, as if it had been gripped and released by an invisible giant hand. Its expansion and spread abruptly stopped, and it even seemed to shrink a little.

On the battlefield, the extraterrestrial evil soldiers, who were originally fearless and exuded a violent aura, hesitated for a moment, and for the first time, instinctive fear and bewilderment appeared in their scarlet eyes.

Morale, this invisible and intangible thing, underwent a subtle yet fatal shift the moment Shadow Erosion fell!

"Roar--!!!"

At this critical moment, two clear and loud whistles, containing the might of the Emperor, tore through the sky!

In the northern sky, a majestic Xuanwu phantom stood in the air, its shadow stretching for thousands of feet. On its back, Cai'er, dressed in black robes, exuded an incomparably perfect martial arts essence, signifying the mastery of Xuanwu power!

In the southern sky, golden flames blazed, and a magnificent phantom of a Vermilion Bird flapped its wings and cried out. Amidst the flames, Sikong Chan, clad in crimson-gold armor, stood tall and heroic, while the Southern Ming Flame burned fiercely!

Two newly promoted Battle Emperors, carrying the power of the Holy Beast inheritance, have descended upon the battlefield!

The four sages' successors have gathered here!

Upon seeing this, Gu Xun'er's eyes blazed with golden flames. She let out a loud shout, and a white tiger phantom appeared behind her. The sword light of "Fenji" in her hand instantly became sharp.

Ye Qingyun also made a decisive move at this moment, stepping on the illusory image of a green dragon and soaring into the air.

In an instant, veteran Dou Di like Gu Yuan and Zhu Kun were greatly encouraged!

The power of the Four Sacred Beasts inherently contains the righteous energy of heaven and earth that can restrain evil spirits, and now the successors of the Four Sacred Beasts have gathered together.

Ye Qingyun controls the life force of the Azure Dragon, Gu Xun'er obtains the golden sharpness of the White Tiger, Cai'er obtains the domain control of the Black Tortoise, and Sikong Chan controls the evil-burning power of the Vermilion Bird!

Its resonance power instantly reached its peak!

"Four Symbols Holy Spirit Formation, activate!"

Without needing to say more, the four inheritors of the sacred beasts were of one mind and instantly formed a profound formation!

The Azure Dragon roared, the Vermilion Bird cried, the White Tiger's phantom image coalesced behind Gu Xun'er, and the power of the Black Tortoise merged into the earth!

The four distinct yet shared divine beast powers intertwined and merged, transforming into a dazzling four-colored pillar of light imbued with the righteous energy of heaven and earth. Like a divine spear of punishment that split the heavens and earth, it pierced towards the strongest demon generals on the battlefield!

"Do not--!"

Those demons, comparable to top-tier Dou Di, let out terrified roars as they tried to resist.

However, without the suppression of the Heavenly Sovereign's aura and locked in by the combined power of the Four Sacred Beasts, their resistance was like a mantis trying to stop a chariot!

boom! boom! boom!

Several earth-shattering roars followed! Wherever the four-colored beams of light passed, the bodies of the demon generals melted and annihilated inch by inch amidst their shrill screams, like ice and snow exposed to the blazing sun! Along with them, the vast swarm of evil soldiers around them were also swept away by this holy light that purified everything!

The morale of the allied forces instantly soared to its peak!

"kill!"

The deafening battle cries rang out once more as the allied forces, led by Dou Di such as Gu Yuan and Zhu Kun, launched a full-scale counterattack! Having lost their supreme commander and top-tier combat power, the demon army finally began to crumble!

At this moment, no one noticed that an extremely faint stream of light, almost blending into the space, carrying an aura of endless weariness and decay, quietly streaked across the sky and fell towards Maple City in the Black Corner Region.

A small courtyard in a bamboo grove.

A gentle breeze rustled the bamboo leaves, creating a tranquil atmosphere as if isolated from the brutal battlefield outside.

Han Feng's figure appeared in the courtyard, no longer as calm and composed as before, but truly dilapidated.

His face was ashen, like gold leaf, and his body was covered with spiderweb-like cracks, some so deep that the bone was visible. His blood had long since congealed into a dark purple.

With each step he took, it seemed as if all his strength had been exhausted. His body swayed slightly, and his life force was as weak as a candle flickering in the wind, as if it would be extinguished at any moment.

He slowly walked to the stone table, but he didn't even have the strength to sit down. He just leaned against the table to keep his balance.

A violent, suppressed cough arose, each cough aggravating the wounds all over his body, bringing excruciating pain, and dark red blood foam spilled from the corner of his mouth.

The last time he killed the Demon Emperor, it was because he used too much force.

This time... he truly had to give up his last bit of essence, even burning the very foundation of his life.

Originally, he thought he would die in that cold void, from the final blow of that Heavenly Sovereign.

"Ah......"

Han Feng let out a barely audible chuckle, filled with deep weariness and a hint of self-mockery.

He slowly closed his eyes, and the thrilling moment that decided the outcome of the battle resurfaced in his mind.

The cold, determined look in Shadow Eclipse's eyes when it unleashed the Myriad Evils Spell, and the incredulous astonishment when the spell failed... those expressions were clearly imprinted in Han Feng's memory.

“A fatal mistake…” Han Feng muttered to himself, his voice hoarse like sandpaper scraping. “It happened…it just happened.”

This is a variable that the other party cannot understand or predict.

This variable became his only, and fatal, chance of victory in his desperate situation.

Why is it ineffective?

This question, like a leech, lingered in Han Feng's severely injured and dying consciousness.

He endured the immense pain and weakness, and slowly sank into introspection.

Deep within the soul, there is only silence.

There was no fear, no anger, no greed, no regret... no negative emotions were surging within.

It was like a crystal-clear paradise that had been completely purified, eerily calm.

For years, he had been immersed in this state of "emptiness and clarity," and had almost forgotten the pain and confusion he experienced when he tried to slay the evil corpse, and even accepted that he was a "failure."

But at this moment, as he lay critically injured and on the verge of death, he examined this "pure land" with unparalleled clarity...

After a long while, Han Feng's tightly closed eyelids trembled slightly.

A faint, almost imperceptible smile, tinged with a sense of realization and relief, slowly curved upwards at the corners of his pale, cracked lips.

"I see......"

The answer finally became crystal clear after the life-or-death struggle, when the powerful enemy fell, and when he was on his last legs.

He did not fail in slaying the evil corpse!

Back then, with Senior White Tiger risking his life to help, the seemingly out-of-control process of dismembering the corpse... was a success!

He succeeded in a way he never expected, or even could not understand!

He completely and cleanly eradicated all his "evil thoughts"—those negative roots that drive living beings to depravity and cause suffering and strife!

What remains is this "clear" state of mind, which is almost absolutely rational but has also lost much of its "humanity".

This is the fundamental reason why the "All Evils Attracting" technique fails! Without evil to attract, supernatural powers are like water without a source, futile and ineffective!

The doubts that had troubled him for years vanished at this moment.

An unprecedented, almost liberating sense of ease, like warm spring water, soaked his parched and cold heart and broken body.

A gentle breeze carrying the fresh scent of bamboo leaves brushed against my face, and sunlight filtered through the gaps in the bamboo leaves, casting dappled patterns of light.