Insect Dragon

Compared to her arrogant manner just moments ago, Xun Saint was now grievously weakened.

The Blood Wind Barrier protecting the Demon Cocoon had not been damaged by Yao Wan's strike and still maintained its most basic operation.

But that was not because the storm she had unleashed was enough to stop that terrifying Sea of Flames. Rather, Yao Wan had deliberately controlled the destructive range of her strike in order to defeat her in one move.

After all, although Scorching Sea was powerful enough to burn down the entire Extreme Southern Region with her current cultivation, it would hardly be worth it if she failed to destroy both the Demon Cocoon and Xun Saint.

Though Xun Saint had escaped disaster for the moment, her body had inevitably become somewhat illusory. She had clearly suffered severe injuries.

She cast an incomparably grim look in Yao Wan's direction, spat out a mouthful of black blood, and ground her teeth.

"An unseen Heavenly Flame... damn it."

Even having escaped Yao Wan's strike, Xun Saint still felt lingering terror. Had she not possessed some real skill, she likely would not have escaped calamity either.

Even so, she had been greatly weakened this time, and her strength had drastically fallen for the time being. Escaping might still be possible.

But...

Xun Saint's expression darkened as she looked at the enormous Demon Cocoon, as black as the sun. Through the strange radiance it emitted, she could even see the thing inside moving irregularly, like a fetus stirring in the womb.

If she left, the Demon Cocoon would surely be destroyed.

In that case...

Xun Saint clenched her teeth and released a flash of light utterly different from the blood wind she controlled. It vanished in an instant.

As though it had sensed that unusual demonic light,