"Hongjun, you and I once discussed the Dao as fellow travelers and could be considered old friends. Could you spare us today and leave us a way to live?"
Annihilation's Dao patterns were shattered all over his body, and his aura had withered to the extreme. He was already at the end of his rope.
Surrounded by several Sages, he completely abandoned his pride and lowered his head to beg Hongjun for mercy.
Above the void, the five Outer Realm Primordial Unity experts had all suffered grievous injuries.
Yet no matter how bitterly they pleaded, Hongjun remained calm and silent, utterly unmoved.
Wu let out a cold laugh, his tone sharp and merciless.
"You certainly had a fine scheme. We expended endless effort, laid out this grand plan, and made countless sacrifices just to lure you people out. Now that you have reached the end of the road, you think one plea for mercy will let you escape? Keep dreaming!"
Annihilation's face instantly darkened.
They had never been able to discern Wu's true origins, but after battling him all this way, the five of them knew only too well that Wu's strength stood among the foremost Sages, second only to Hongjun.
Even at their peak, they would have been no match for him, much less now, when they were severely injured.
Just as the five of them were preparing to launch a desperate counterattack, Xuanxiao's voice rang out.
"No need to drag this out. The Calamity Cycle of the Primordial Wilderness should end today."
The instant his words fell, every Sage unleashed their full strength. The pressure of heaven and earth surged severalfold, sealing off every path of retreat and every chance of survival for the five.
The five, who had still been gritting their teeth and holding on, could