Long Xingyu and Long Haochen, father and son, faced one another. What Long Haochen saw was a glimmer of relief in his father's eyes. The corner of Long Xingyu's mouth even held a faint smile. Even with the protection of the Divine Seal Throne of Doom and Slaughter, there was no way he could withstand Austin Griffin's attack. Much less when he had only managed to reach Long Haochen's side by drawing upon the power released from the Divine Seal Throne's disintegration. Having completely lost all protection, there could be no second outcome for him beneath Austin Griffin's attack.
Yet at this very moment, Long Xingyu was smiling. He did not regret it in the slightest; instead, his heart was filled with excitement. At last, he could do something for his son, even if the price was his life.
"No—" Long Haochen roared. The nine purplish-golden markings on his forehead suddenly lit up, allowing him to break free of Haoyue's restraint in an instant. He threw his arms around his father and spun one hundred and eighty degrees in midair.
The smile on Long Xingyu's face instantly froze. In the next moment, that purple orb of light slammed viciously into Long Haochen's back.
"Boom—" Long Haochen's entire body shook violently in midair. At the very instant he was struck, he shoved Long Xingyu away, sending him back down to the ground. Without the support of the Divine Seal Throne, he could no longer break free from Haoyue's pressure.
The Armor of Eternity and Creation flashed with intense white light, while the purple orb unleashed by Austin Griffin seemed as though it were about to melt into that purple radiance. Violent detonations rang continuously from Long Haochen's body. Finally, amidst a tremendous boom, fine cracks began to appear across the Armor