One Last Entrustment

No one knows how Yan Jin unleashed his power in this desperate situation, nor what thoughts he was harboring. In this almost unsolvable predicament, Yan Jin used his own body to forcefully block Qing Lin's path.

Even Sheng Huang, who was controlling the black line, didn't react in time before the black line burrowed into Yan Jin's body again.

Because Yan Jin already had a companion inside him, the black line immediately chose its target, drilling upwards and rushing into Yan Jin's mind.

Since his Dou Qi had been almost entirely used up by himself and his companions, what was left for him was the soul of Yan Jin. Having been thirsty for it for so long, it naturally wanted to seize and absorb the last hope within Yan Jin's body.

Even when Yan Jin, this iron-willed man, was ambushed by the Soul Clan, and was at his most severely injured and on the verge of death, he had never been as disheveled as he was today.

He felt his consciousness rapidly fading, his mind spinning as if it were about to lose control, and throbbing with pain as if it were about to split open. Two black lines drained all the power from his body. His eyes widened, bulging to their limit, his black pupils almost bursting open, filled with blood-red lines. Yan Jin had very little blood left in his body; it had been almost completely drained by the two forces.

But Yan Jin held onto one belief: he had to hold on, he had to hold on!

This sudden burst of energy kept him from collapsing, and finally, he saw the figure he had to see— Xiao Yan!

Xiao Yan's true form arrived at the scene at its absolute maximum speed. He had witnessed everything clearly through his soul power, which made him even more distressed. Xiao Yan 'Yan Jin final actions clearly showed he was prepared to die. If Yan Jin hadn't sacrificed himself to stop Qing Lin, she would never have been able to hold on until Xiao Yan arrived to rescue her. Yan Jin had used his own body to ensure Qing Lin's safety. However, he was now completely exhausted, and simply holding on was his limit.

A life for a life, that's all there is to it.

"Senior Yan Jin, let me do it!"

Without a second thought, Xiao Yan reached out to grab Yan Jin's hand, wanting to help him expel the Extraterritorial Evil Clan from his body. However, Yan Jin suddenly unleashed a surge of power, using his last bit of Dou Qi to slap away Xiao Yan's outstretched hand, preventing Xiao Yan from touching him.

His condition was at its worst; he was on the verge of collapse, but he stubbornly held on. He didn't know if the black thread within him had any follow-up effects, and he didn't want Xiao Yan to be entangled by it while trying to save him. He had something more important on his mind: to tell Xiao Yan what was going on! And this was the last bit of energy he had left to hold on until now.

"Yan... Clan... Please... take... me..."

For Yan Jin now, every word felt like it weighed a ton. He wouldn't allow Xiao Yan to touch him, and the energy within his body was draining away even faster. Finally, the energy, almost equivalent to his willpower, could no longer sustain him, and everything within his body was completely devoured.

Before he could finish speaking, only a weak, dry roar escaped his throat. A long black line forcibly tore a hole through his stomach and emerged. The one in his mind emerged from his eye socket. After these two black lines appeared, Yan Jin completely lost all his power, and Xiao Yan's Emperor Realm Soul could not even sense any aura on his body. The two black lines met Xiao Yan head-on, seemingly somewhat tempted. However, under the threat of the extremely dense black Nihility Devouring Flame beside Xiao Yan, they ultimately did not attack him. Instead, they twisted their bodies, which were noticeably larger than before, and headed towards Xiao Yan Sheng Huang.

Xiao Yan didn't try to stop the black lines; he simply wanted to reach out and catch Yan Jin's body. Yan Jin's body was incredibly light, perhaps even the weight of an infant, and had become extremely fragile. In the short time Xiao Yan had touched him, fragments of skin had already fallen from Yan Jin's body. These fragments were deathly pale, showing no signs of life.

Yan Jin's body was almost weightless. Xiao Yan's soul cautiously probed into it, hoping to find even a sliver of hope that Yan Jin's soul might still exist. But he ultimately failed; there was nothing inside Yan Jin's body. It was completely empty; what remained was merely a shell that had been utterly devoured.

One of Yan Jin's wide eyes was destroyed, and the other had completely lost its luster. Yet Xiao Yan had a feeling that Yan Jin was still watching him...

On the other side, Lei Ying also couldn't withstand the torment of the black lines. However, since he only endured the penetration of one long black line, Lei Ying's soul successfully escaped. Because Xiao Yan was there, the methods of the Extraterritorial Evil Clan on the other side could not continue to pursue him, and he successfully survived with his damaged soul body.

With the crisis averted, Lei Ying felt a sense of relief, as if he had escaped a disaster. He immediately warned, "Xiao Yan, be careful! This guy has been hiding his strength all along!"

Lei Ying's words explained everything that happened in today's top-level battle. The Extraterritorial Evil Clan was not a reckless opponent with only great strength. In their last encounter with the Continental Allied Army, they had actually laid the groundwork for today's battle. At that time, Yan Jin and Lei Ying together, along with the occasional assistance from the other three, were able to hold back one of their opponents.

Before this great battle, they had taken precautions against this situation, fearing that this place would not be able to withstand the opponent's impact. They specifically sent Qing Lin, whose strength was only slightly weaker than Xiao Yan, to assist Yan Jin and Lei Ying. Unexpectedly, with one more person joining the battle, the situation not only failed to stabilize, but directly turned into the current situation where one of the three was dead and one was seriously injured.

The powerful Extraterritorial Evil Clan are genuine peak nine-star experts, the pinnacle of this realm. Their methods are in no way inferior to those of the native powerhouses of this continent, and it was only today, in this decisive battle, that everyone truly witnessed their abilities.

In the current battle, if anyone still has a chance to fight against the Sheng Huang of the Extraterritorial Evil Clan, it is only Xiao Yan.

Xiao Yan did not respond to Lei Ying's reminder, but simply nodded silently. With his Emperor Realm Soul, Xiao Yan successfully brought Qing Lin back to his side safely, and the two stood side by side.

Qing Lin looked at Xiao Yan's face. His face, which usually showed little emotion, was now completely devoid of any emotion, almost deathly cold. An undisguised killing intent and an impending burst of anger emanated from Xiao Yan at the same time.

Qing Lin felt extremely distressed. The current situation and Xiao Yan's condition reminded her of something else.

Back in the Northwest Region, when Xiao Xuan sacrificed himself for Xiao Yan.