Amid the boundless yellow sands, wild winds howled, as though mourning the brutal ending about to unfold.
Black mist filled the sky, pressing down heavily. From time to time, it was torn open by the crisscrossing flashes of Spiritual Power below, revealing strands of eerie dark light.
Beneath the heavens, Kang Yue was drenched in blood. His once-flowing black robe had long since been shredded beyond recognition, ragged strips fluttering wildly in the wind and exposing wound after horrifying wound beneath. Blood streamed endlessly from them, gathering into a small dark-red pool at his feet.
His face was pale as paper, yet it carried an air of unshakable resolve. Flames of defiance burned in his eyes.
At his feet, the demonized beast watched Kang Yue like a tiger eyeing its prey.
After Kang Yue had completely burned his Divine Soul, the power he erupted with had indeed injured the beast. Its sturdy armor was now covered in wounds, and even the demonic power around its body had grown considerably weaker.
After a brief pause, the beast shook its six limbs. Demonic power rose within it once more as it lunged rapidly toward Kang Yue.
Kang Yue clenched his teeth, blood spilling from the corner of his mouth. He shouted coldly, "Even if I burn away this last shred of life, I will never let you take another step forward and bring calamity upon the living beings of this world."
With that, he slowly raised both hands. Denser Divine Soul Power surged from them in streams of white light, while the Spiritual Power that had already dimmed began to churn once more with violent intensity.
Threads of Divine Soul Power seeped from every pore of his body, winding around him and gathering together. The light grew brighter and hotter, instantly swallowing