[Thousand Lightning Sword Prison]

Time passed little by little.

Blood Feast Palace, the pink mist exhaled by the Acacia Demon Vine grew increasingly dense, and the cloyingly sweet fragrance in the air almost solidified, penetrating the pores and stirring the most primal restlessness.

The Yu Zhao the Eight-Foot Madam sits alone in the center of the magnificent velvet carpet in the Heaven-Class Palace No. 1. Affected by the environment, an alluring blush appears on her snow-white skin, and the faint blue veins on the side of her neck pulsate slightly, adding a touch of deadly charm to her Clear and Cold.

She lowered her eyes to gaze at her shimmering reflection in the gilded wine cup, her mind as taut as a bowstring, sensing the slightest fluctuations around her.

Just then, a sudden gust of wind arose without warning, causing the heavy gauze curtains in the palace to flutter wildly, and the hanging bone bells to emit a rapid and chaotic series of crisp sounds.

A familiar, highly aggressive demonic Yao Qi wafted in the wind.

"Yu Zhao, I'm so glad you've finally figured it out."

Crown Prince Xiao Yue's voice rang out first, filled with barely suppressed confidence. "If we join forces, the Moon Wolf Tribe will advance even further in the Demon Star Sea. In the future, we might very well rival those true ancient royal lineages!"

Before he finished speaking, his figure had already passed through the fluttering gauze curtains and stepped into the palace.

The three-meter-tall humanoid figure seemed even more imposing at this moment, the blood-red wolf robe fluttering without wind, and the pair of azure wolf eyes bursting with fervent light, firmly locking onto the graceful figure on the velvet carpet.

When he saw Yu Zhao seemingly dressed up and gazing at him quietly, the heat in her eyes almost turned into a tangible flame.

In the Demon Race race's concept of respecting the strong and choosing partners based on their strength.

Yu Zhao's identity, power, and current charm were an irresistible temptation for him, a symbol of conquest.

That is why, even at the crucial moment of his breakthrough in mastering the Bloodline Secret Skill, he still gladly accepted the appointment, attempting to finalize this relationship before the Young Wolf Lord Battle.

Now!

Hidden in the shadows, Su Bai's heart was like a piece of black Black Iron sunk into a cold pool, cold yet steady.

What he was waiting for was the perfect moment when Howling Moon's mind was distracted by Yu Zhao and a moment of vigilance appeared!

Without the slightest hesitation, the Sword Phantasm, which had been gathering momentum, suddenly trembled, and the Wandering Soaring Dragon Sword emitted a barely audible yet extremely sharp hum, leaping out from the void!

[Thousand Lightning Sword Prison] -- Begins!

It was a killing move from the very first strike!

The Soaring Dragon Sword swept out with an arcane trajectory, its blade trembling as countless fine, azure lightning bolts burst forth and spread!

Each of these bolts of lightning contained pure Sword Qi. As soon as they appeared, they rapidly intertwined and expanded, as if an endless net of Thunder sword energy had been unfurled, covering the place where Howling Moon stood!

The sword moved faster than normal, leaving only a dazzling blue-purple afterimage.

"Huh? An assassin?!"

Crown Prince Xiao Yue was, after all, a direct descendant of High Antiquity Demon Race race at the Peak Core Formation Stage. The moment the warning signal arose, his mind, which had been stirred by the Yu Zhao, was forcibly pulled back.

In his shock and rage, he reacted with astonishing speed. The muscles in his left arm bulged, and his Demon Power erupted, instantly condensing into a solid, several-zhang-long, dark blue wolf claw. It carried the chill of freezing the air and fiercely grabbed at the source of the Thunder sword net— the Soaring Dragon Sword!

His fighting instincts told him that by seizing this strange flying sword, he could break this still-developing supernatural Divine Ability.

Su Bai's expression remained unchanged, his mind in harmony with the sword.

The Soaring Dragon Sword emitted an increasingly loud sword cry, and suddenly stopped at the last second. Then, the sword body shone brightly, and even more violent lightning Sword Qi surged out like a waterfall cascading back. It not only resisted the attack of the azure wolf claw, but also took the initiative and eroded the wolf claw's Demon Power!

Amidst the crackling sounds, the part of the wolf claw that came into contact with the lightning Sword Qi began to melt violently.

"Kill!"

Su Bai thought coldly to himself, and changed the Sword Art in his hand.

The Thunder Sword Prison, which had already begun to take shape, suddenly contracted. Countless lightning Sword Qi no longer dispersed, but instead, as if they had a life of their own, shot towards the Crown Prince Xiao Yue from all directions!

The sound of Sword Qi piercing the air was sharp and shrill, and the flashes of lightning illuminated the entire magnificent palace in a ghastly white light!

This is not good!

Crown Prince Xiao Yue's heart sank; the assassin's Divine Ability Power far exceeded his expectations.

He let out a low roar, and his powerful Demon Power burst forth without reservation, forming a thick, constantly rotating layer of Deep Blue armor around him. On the surface of the light armor, there were faint totems of howling moon wolves flowing.

"Bang! Bang! Bang! Boom--!"

The sounds of bombardment, as dense as raindrops pattering on banana leaves and as heavy as meteorite impacts, rang out continuously!

Each bolt of lightning Sword Qi that struck the azure light armor exploded into a blinding halo, causing the armor to vibrate violently and ripple continuously. The seemingly solid defense became thin and flickering at a visible speed.

The towering figure of Crown Prince Xiao Yue leaned slightly backward amidst the raging tide of Sword Qi, the precious demon bone floor beneath his feet cracking inch by inch.

What terrifying Human Race Sword Cultivator! Which faction do they belong to? Amidst shock and anger, Howling Moon glanced at Yu Zhao in the distance out of the corner of his eye.

She had retreated to a corner, her face pale (partly genuine shock, partly acting), appearing frightened and weak, suggesting that she was not in charge of this matter.

Is it the Blood Wolf Tribe? Or the Frost Wolf Tribe? They actually hired such a powerful Azure Fish Hall assassin!

Seeing that his protective Divine Ability was about to collapse, a ruthless glint flashed in Crown Prince Xiao Yue's eyes.

We can't hold back any longer!

"Awoo--!"

A wolf's howl pierced the dome!

The High Antiquity moon wolf Bloodline within Crown Prince Xiao Yue's body boiled completely, and his bones and muscles emitted a booming sound like popping beans.

His body rapidly expanded and deformed as it was engulfed by the lightning Sword Qi!

Snow-white fur grew wildly, limbs transformed into sharp claws, and the head extended forward—in the blink of an eye, a giant wolf, over fifteen zhang long, entirely snow-white and flawless, with only a gleaming silver crescent mark on its forehead, appeared on the spot!

The Moon Wolf True Form!

The terrifying demonic power swept out like a tangible wave, and the already crumbling Heaven-Class Palace No. 1 could no longer withstand it, collapsing completely with a loud "boom"!

Rocks and broken wood flew everywhere, and dust filled the air. The enormous Moon Wolf True Form stood proudly, howling to the sky, its voice resounding for miles!

Chaos erupted throughout the Blood Feast Palace, with screams filling the air and countless Demon Cultivator looking on in horror.

When the guards of the Blood Feast Palace arrived nearby, they recognized that it was the Crown Prince of the Moon Wolf Tribe Clan revealing his true form in battle. Feeling the terrifying pressure, they all stopped and chose to watch from a distance, not daring to intervene easily.

As Howling Moon transformed into a giant wolf, the Thunder Sword Prison that had previously enveloped it appeared much sparser in comparison to its massive Demonic Body. Many Sword Qi struck the thick wolf fur and tough wolf skin, leaving scorch marks but failing to cause fatal damage.

Su Bai's gaze sharpened, and he made a decisive command, "Explode!"

Driven by his thoughts, all the lightning Sword Qi that constituted the Sword Prison no longer sought to penetrate, but instead exploded inwards simultaneously in an instant!

Rumble--!

A blue-purple Lightning Ocean, tens of meters in diameter, completely engulfed the Moon Wolf True Form!

The blinding lightning was too intense to look at directly, and the violent Sword Qi crisscrossed and slashed within, emitting a teeth-grinding "hissing" sound.

The Moon Wolf True Form let out a painful roar, its snow-white fur turned charred black, and deep, bone-revealing wounds burst open, spraying demonic blood like rain, which evaporated into wisps of mist in the lightning.

"Found you! You cowardly rat from the Azure Fish Hall, hiding your true colors!"

As the lightning subsided, Crown Prince Xiao Yue's furious wolf eyes pierced through the smoke and lingering arcs of electricity, locking onto a certain corner of the ruins.

There, a figure in black robes wearing Azure Fish Mask stood quietly, his Sword Art still in place.

"So what if we found it?"

Su Bai's voice came through the mask.

Although most of his Spiritual Power had been depleted, his Sword Phantasm remained blazing brightly.

The handprint changes again!

Just as Howling Moon was about to unleash his remaining Demon Power to kill the assassin who had made him pay such a heavy price, he was horrified to discover that the fragments of lightning Sword Qi that had already exploded, the wandering Lightning Spiritual Qi in the air, and even the residual waves of Demon Essence that had overflowed from his wounds and been scorched by lightning, all seemed to be summoned by an invisible force and were gathering together again in a frenzy!

"What?! This is impossible!" Howling Moon exclaimed in disbelief. His Divine Ability had exploded; how could it be reassembled?

However, the facts are right before our eyes.

Countless tiny Purple Light spots swarmed in, rapidly weaving and entwining around his massive body!

The first thing to form was a lightning sword net covering his upper body! This net was entirely composed of highly condensed Sword Qi and Thunder, with crystal-clear and dazzling lines, yet it exuded an aura of annihilation.

"Roar!" Howling Moon, his Demonic Body wracked with pain, slammed into the sword net! He intended to break through it with brute force!

"Zzzzzzz--!!!"

At the moment of impact, a numbness and excruciating pain ten times stronger than before spread throughout my body!

The sword net appeared slender, yet it was incredibly tough, and the lightning leaping across it possessed terrifying penetrating power.

The fur on his shoulder instantly carbonized upon impact, tearing his skin and flesh. Deeper muscles and meridians felt like they were being pierced by thousands of fine needles and penetrated by high-voltage electricity—a terrifying pain!

Even more terrifying, the intense numbness instantly froze his movements, and even the flow of his Demon Power came to a standstill!

"Retract!" Su Bai pointed his sword.

The first sword net tightened suddenly, digging deep into Howling Moon's flesh! Blood gushed out from where the net had cut.

"Awooo--!"

Howling Moon let out a shrill scream, its massive body twisting and struggling wildly, its Demon Power gathering and recklessly attacking the sword net, attempting to break it.

The sword net was stretched and deformed, its light flickering, and it seemed to be on the verge of breaking.

But it was too late.

"The second one, the Three Laws... the ninth one!"

Su Bai's face turned slightly pale, but he didn't stop.

Under his skillful manipulation, the lightning and Sword Qi permeating the ruins were extracted and recombined with astonishing efficiency.

One after another, brand new lightning sword nets rapidly took shape in Howling Moon's despairing gaze, layer upon layer wrapping around her!

Each tightening of the sword net brings a deeper cut and a stronger paralysis.

No matter how surging Howling Moon's Demon Power was, or how strong her Demonic Body was, even with the nine sword nets binding her, she was like an ancient ferocious beast that was bound, struggling less and less, her Demon Power being weakened and isolated layer by layer.

"No... no way! Open it!"

Crown Prince Xiao Yue felt the chilling shadow of death.

His mind raced, and a last glimmer of hope flashed in his eyes: the Moon Wolf True Form was enormous, and the gaps in the sword net were quite large in order to bind him.

If one removes their true form and reverts to human shape, they might be able to squeeze through the gaps in the net!

Without hesitation, he forcefully circulated his almost stagnant Demon Power. The giant wolf's body, which was several dozen feet long, flickered with light and began to shrink rapidly.

The next instant, his soul was scattered!

The nine lightning sword nets actually contracted in sync with the shrinking of his body!

The mesh spacing remained unchanged, still firmly locking him in the center!

Those strands of lightning sword energy were, in his eyes, no different from a noose woven by the Grim Reaper!

"How could this be... What kind of Divine Ability is this?!" Boundless despair overwhelmed him.

"Farewell, Crown Prince Xiao Yue." Su Bai's sword-like fingers suddenly clenched tightly!

"Clang--!!!"

Nine dazzling lightning sword nets, emitting a resounding clang like metal clashing, instantly contracted to their limit, and then...

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!...

The nine explosions combined to form a towering, blue-white pillar of destruction!

Even more violent lightning and Sword Qi than before raged wildly within a very small area, annihilating everything!

The mournful howl of Crown Prince Xiao Yue abruptly ceased. His Demonic Body, Demon Essence, and even his boiling Bloodline seemed to be completely wiped out in the face of this destructive power!

At the very moment when the light of death was at its most intense—

A phantom of a full moon, shrouded in illusion yet exuding boundless majesty, suddenly emerged from the center of the explosion!

Within the full moon, the silhouette of a giant wolf, even larger and older than Howling Moon's true form, with wise yet indifferent eyes, flashed by!

Buzz!

The radiance of the full moon rippled outwards like water, and wherever it passed, the terrifying lightning sword Sword Qi, which was enough to annihilate the Peak of the Core Formation, melted away silently, like ice and snow meeting the sun!

The light faded.

Covered in blood, dressed in rags, and utterly exhausted, Crown Prince Xiao Yue staggered to his feet.

His face was a mixture of elation at surviving a disaster, disbelief, and deep-seated fear.

"Father... Imperial Father's life-saving mark... activated! Haha... I survived! You damned assassin, just you wait..."

His voice was hoarse, and a murderous intent rekindled in his eyes as he looked in Su Bai's direction, as if he wanted to see the true face behind the mask, or perhaps to remember this humiliating moment.

Pfft!

A soft yet incredibly clear sound of a sharp object piercing flesh interrupted all his thoughts.

A glint of cold light silently peeked out from the crack in the broken floor tiles beneath his feet. At this moment when his mind was most relaxed and he was thankful to have survived, it pierced through him with lightning speed from an impossible angle, carrying the last wisp of pure Natal Sword Qi that Su Bai had gathered!

The Sword Qi was incomparably sharp, flowing upwards along the passage under the spine with unstoppable force, instantly piercing through the internal organs, and finally shooting out with a cloud of golden-red blood mist mixed with fragments of internal organs from its wide-open mouth, which had not yet uttered a complete syllable!

The ecstasy in Crown Prince Xiao Yue's eyes froze instantly, turning into a hollow, lifeless ashes.

His staggering body swayed, and finally he collapsed forward, falling heavily onto the cold ruins, Life-Giving.