Within the divine artifact's space, stars stood in formation, illuminating heaven and earth.
Terrifying divine abilities erupted one after another. Each could shatter the Great Void and extinguish the stars. Had they been unleashed outside, who knew how much space would have been torn apart, or how many blessed lands turned into dead zones?
But under the combined assault of six Dao Embryos, even Venerable Chi Yuan, formidable as his divine abilities were, could hold out no longer.
"Well played, Five Directions Immortal Palaces. Well played, Divine Dao Founding. I'll remember you."
"You set this trap for my divine body, didn't you? How could I let you have your way?"
His face twisted with fury. Knowing the situation was beyond saving, Venerable Chi Yuan detonated himself.
If he had any choice, he would never have taken this step. But six Dao Embryos had attacked together, backed by a divine artifact. He had not even had a chance to flee. He had tried to break through their encirclement several times, and every attempt had failed.
Atop the sea of stars, a dharma body gave a cold snort. Shaped like a qilin of black jade, it was wreathed in myriad spiritual lights, sacred yet faintly ethereal. This was Saint Venerable Mo Lin of the Myriad Spirits Immortal Palace.
A mystic note reverberated. Venerable Chi Yuan's already wounded mind froze.
At almost the same instant, an ethereal sword light fell from the heavens, cutting through the boundary between the tangible and the intangible. By the time Venerable Chi Yuan reacted, it had severed his divine soul from his divine body.
"You—"
Sensing something was wrong, Venerable Chi Yuan struggled to resist.
But six hands reached out at once, dividing his divine body and soul among them and extinguishing his last hope of survival.