The monster came to its senses in an instant.
"Heavenly Emperor, save me—"
It roared at the top of its lungs.
Gu Qingshan and Skeleton Woman grew wary.
The Reincarnation Divine Lightning crashed into the Stardust Monster's chest like ink splashed across a page, sending waves of scattered lightning surging outward.
Specks of lightning sank into the monster's body.
The monster stiffened.
Its life force was utterly extinguished. Its body and soul crumbled together into complete destruction.
Its vast, star-like body gradually faded from the heavens.
Even at the very end, the monster was unwilling to accept its fate. "Heavenly Emperor... you clearly said..."
Its voice cut off.
—It ceased to exist forever.
Gu Qingshan watched coldly, feeling something he couldn't quite put into words.
Suddenly, a line of Crimson Small Characters flashed into view:
"Attention: an extraordinarily special Phase World is descending."
Before Gu Qingshan could react, the entire Yellow Springs World vanished.
Darkness surrounded him.
Gradually, light appeared.
He found himself standing in a wide, deserted hall.
Not a soul was inside.
Six raised platforms stood in a row along either side of the hall. Five held only indistinct silhouettes of light, while a book rested on the sixth.
Gu Qingshan pondered, unable to make sense of the situation.
—How had he suddenly ended up in this hall?
The void stirred, and a mask drifted out.
Gu Qingshan froze.
The mask looked so familiar. Wasn't it his own Six Paths Evil Face, the one called "Jade Tree"?
But he had clearly already fused it into a divine ability.
How had it appeared here?
"This mask really is quite good, so I made one of my own."
A deep voice rang out.
Gu Qingshan followed the sound with his gaze.
A hand reached out of the void, took the