The Brilliant Light that pierced heaven and earth flashed past.
It stung everyone's eyes, bringing the Tide Herder Lord's struggle to an abrupt halt.
A straight fissure appeared across its neck beneath that sword strike!
Beheading!
As the Sword of Benevolence in Huai Shi's hand shattered, a miserable shriek spread outward.
The colossal head, as large as a mountain range, slid from the Tide Herder Lord's neck and fell, stirring up thunderous roars and storms.
"Finally..."
At that moment, even Huai Shi could not help but let out a long breath as the mountain-like pressure lifted.
It could not be killed, could not be burned to ash—a terrifying monster so massive that its weight surpassed mountain ranges. Simply moving forward, it could trigger a level-nine earthquake across the battlefield. Even if it ignored your attacks entirely, the moment you felt the hurricane bearing down on you, you could not help but tremble in despair.
It was not just Huai Shi. Even the legions and fifth-rank fighters besieging it alongside him had gone numb with bewilderment.
And as the beast's head fell, the entire battlefield was suddenly engulfed in silence.
Only Kuafu's involuntary curse echoed in the wind.
"Fuck!"
Flowing Fire Golden Eyes widened as he watched the Blood Tide erupt from the beast, its shattered, petrified head, and the Dragon Vein transformation gradually fading away...
When he finally looked back at Huai Shi, he could no longer conceal his shock.
Even though there was no more light, he had become the sole focus upon the entire battlefield.
Countless gazes had already turned toward the figure in midair, still gasping for breath.
They watched the delighted smile at the corner of his lips.
Shock, wariness, malice, admiration, fervor, approval, or ferocity—
Feeling the gazes from all directions and the surging, innumerable