Desperate Resistance

Lei Dong watched helplessly as the Thunder Clan's peak Eight-Star Dou Venerate charged Hun Tianchen's Soul Condensation Kill Finger with the resolve to die. Just as he was about to intervene, he was stopped by the last remaining Eight-Star Dou Venerate of the Lei Clan.

"Lei Dong! Go! He's using his life to cover our retreat!"

That Lei Clan Dou Venerate forcibly dragged Lei Dong away. Immediately afterward, the Ancient Clan's Nine-Star Dou Venerate successfully self-destructed, tearing apart Hun Tianchen's Space Lock.

At the same time, the peak Eight-Star Dou Venerate of the Lei Clan condensed a silver spear brimming with surging lightning aura and hurled it toward the crimson destructive radiance.

As the two Dou Techniques collided, the peak Eight-Star Dou Venerate of the Lei Clan unexpectedly fell into a disadvantage.

The terrifying impact spread outward. The lightning spear condensed by the peak Eight-Star Dou Venerate of the Lei Clan was torn apart, and the crimson destructive radiance slammed heavily into his chest, making him cough up blood wildly.

"Bastard!" Seeing that they were about to escape, Hun Tianchen formed another Crimson Blade in his hand.

Emperor-Slaying Ghost Blood Blade!

The moment he attacked, he used a killing move, leaving them no chance to flee!

"This old man won't let you pass!" The Lei Clan Dou Venerate who had been severely wounded by the Annihilation Palm gritted his silver teeth. His body swelled once more as he used self-destruction to block Hun Tianchen's killing move.

Boom!

Using an incredibly tragic method, that Lei Clan Dou Venerate actually halted Hun Tianchen's advance.

As for Queen Medusa, she naturally saw Hun Tianchen's killing intent this time. While that Lei Clan Dou Venerate held Hun Tianchen back, she had already pursued them from another direction.

However, another peak Eight-Star Dou Venerate was blocking her path. With a lift of his hand, a dazzling silver bolt of lightning struck Queen Medusa.

Thunderclap Falling Thunder!

No matter what, even though he had been seriously injured by Hun Tianchen, he was still a peak Eight-Star Dou Venerate, while Queen Medusa was merely a Five-Star Dou Venerate.

Even with the power of the Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python, it was not easy for her to fight across such a gap in strength.

"Nosy old man." Queen Medusa's beautiful face darkened. Seven-colored light gathered in her hand, forming a barrier that barely blocked the attack.

But after that brief delay, Gu Qingyang and the others had already left with their people.

After escaping Hun Tianchen's Space Lock, the people of the Ancient Clan and Lei Clan finally let out a breath of relief.

"Don't relax yet! We sacrificed the lives of three high-level Dou Venerates just to escape Hun Tianchen's grasp." Gu Qingyang, who was leading them, said gravely, "There are two choices now. Either we leave these Ancient Ruins, or we call for reinforcements and have the clan send more Dou Venerates—or even Half Saints."

"Of course we should call the clan elders here and kill Hun Tianchen." Lei Dong's eyes were red, and his face was filled with unwillingness. "Gu Qingyang, you need to understand that this is the best opportunity for our two clans to join forces and kill Hun Tianchen. Especially since the spatial seal here is gradually weakening. As long as we strike again and weaken it to a certain extent, it will be enough to allow Half Saints to enter. Then we can call over Half Saint-level elders. Even if Hun Tianchen has the strength of a high-level Dou Venerate, he definitely won't be a match for the elders."

Lei Dong's words tempted some of the Ancient Clan members, but Gu Qingyang sternly rejected them.

"Lei Dong, are you insane? We only fought the Hun Clan for that Dan Beast because we listened to you. Earlier, you also said that Hun Tianchen wasn't with them."

"Besides, Hun Tianchen is so important to the Hun Clan. Do you really think the Hun Clan won't send experts to protect him? Call over Half Saints to forcibly kill Hun Tianchen? Lei Dong, don't be ridiculous. If we call our elders over, do you think the Hun Clan won't do the same? You call one, I call one, and it'll directly turn into a war between clans."

"Are we just going to let Hun Tianchen go?" Lei Dong's body trembled.

"If you want to act, then act. In any case, our Ancient Clan absolutely cannot take part anymore." Gu Qingyang looked behind him with immense pain.

Just moments ago, their Ancient Clan had sacrificed a Nine-Star Dou Venerate, who had self-destructed to help them tear open the Space Lock and escape.

They had entered with a full ten high-level Dou Venerates.

"Lei Dong, take care of yourself. Farewell!" Gu Qingyang led the remaining Dou Venerates away from the area at once.

"Damn Gu Qingyang, you coward!" Lei Dong clenched his fists in resentment, glaring viciously at Gu Qingyang and the others' retreating backs as he gritted his teeth.

"You think only your Ancient Clan lost high-level Dou Venerates? Before this, our Lei Clan had already sacrificed five high-level Dou Venerates!!!" Lei Dong's heart bled as he looked unwillingly at the last remaining Eight-Star Dou Venerate beside him. "If the Ancient Clan doesn't dare call for help, then our Lei Clan will. Elder, please go and call the Half Saint seniors of the clan. Tell them about our Lei Clan's current situation in these Ancient Ruins. We'll weaken the spatial seal here and force our way in to kill Hun Tianchen."

"Lei Dong, are we really doing this?" The Dou Venerate's expression was incomparably grave.

Lei Dong stared at him and slowly said:

"We only have this method left, don't we?"

"Fine. After I leave, Lei Dong, get out of here as soon as possible. Things inside won't hold for long."

As that Dou Venerate departed, Lei Dong quickly moved away and hid in a safe location.

"Hun Tianchen... Since you are the strongest person in these Ancient Ruins, what if Half Saints come here?"

"You won't be arrogant for much longer!"

Within Hun Tianchen's spatial seal, the last remaining peak Eight-Star Dou Venerate laughed wildly.

"Even after using the art of burning my Dou Qi, I only managed to hold you, Hun Tianchen, back for fifteen seconds. Still, that is enough for me to die without regrets. The Hun Clan's most dazzling genius truly lives up to his name! This old man admires you!"

"Damn old man! You ruined my plans..." Hun Tianchen stared grimly at the peak Eight-Star Dou Venerate who was about to die.

If he were still a Two-Star Dou Venerate, he might have truly been held back to death by this old man's suicidal methods. But things were different now.

"What makes this old man regret is that when we entered these Ancient Ruins, I should have called the Lei Clan seniors and forcibly killed a monster like you!" the peak Eight-Star Dou Venerate of the Lei Clan muttered. Then he glared fiercely at Hun Tianchen as extraordinarily powerful lightning Dou Qi surged across his body!

Earth Rank High, Descent of the Thunder God!

Using this move in a suicidal manner caused the Dou Venerate's cultivation to surge directly to the level of a Nine Revolutions Dou Venerate.

To be honest, had he not burned his Dou Qi, he might never have reached such a realm in his lifetime.

Earth Rank High, Judgment of the Thunder God! A silver longsword condensed in that Dou Venerate's hand, and he fiercely slashed it down toward Hun Tianchen's head!

This was the strongest strike he could unleash before his death!

The sharp aura of that sword strike made Queen Medusa's expression change as she abruptly looked toward Hun Tianchen.