The bloody reality lay before him. No matter how conceited Old Demon Zhong was, he had to admit that when it came to physical toughness, the art that damnable little thief cultivated far surpassed his own.
Unable to outlast Xu Yi, Old Demon Zhong changed his mind. He immediately used his soul sense to disperse the encircling light screen, but kept his arms locked tightly around Xu Yi, carrying on as he charged fiercely toward the sharp blades and spears.
So what if it took longer? Let it take longer. He only had to keep his arms locked around Xu Yi, like a saw cutting through wood or water dripping through stone. Spend enough time and effort, and he would eventually succeed.
Who could have guessed that the instant the encircling light screen dispersed, a blinding flash would burst forth? Old Demon Zhong and Xu Yi, locked in a deadly embrace, were finally torn apart.
"Good heavens!"
"Holy crap!"
"..."
Countless cries of alarm rang out. The terrifying shock wave surged for several miles, and more than a dozen snow-capped peaks in the distance avalanched from its aftershocks. The mountains and ravines all trembled.
"An Origin Blast Bead! It must be an Origin Blast Bead! Nothing else could have such immense power!"
"Is he even human? That terrifying Origin Blast Bead exploded from such close range. Even a Yin Venerable would have met his end. Xu blew himself up!"
"He must have self-destructed. In that situation, there was nowhere for him to dodge. Rather than die alone, he chose to take someone down with him."
"..."
Countless cries of shock and doubt rang out as discussion surged like a boiling sea.
At the center of the enormous blast, not a blade of grass remained. Snow surged in waves, blotting out