Faintly, the sound of bones cracking rang out, while one grotesque Blood Marking after another spread across the Lunar Toad Venerable's face.
Even as a Late Demon Venerable, he was enduring with all his might.
It had been preserved across the ages precisely so that, at this moment, it could serve as a vessel to bear the power left behind by Empress Xi'e.
In the blink of an eye, it was as though a bright moon had fallen into the Lunar Toad Venerable's body.
The instant the containment was complete, the Lunar Toad Venerable immediately returned to normal. Not the slightest trace of injury could be seen.
She stepped forward, crossing the void in an instant, and arrived before Old Ancestor Fentian, who was rampaging across the battlefield and had once again slain a Heavenly Court Demon Venerable.
"Roar!"
With a sweep of his wings, the Demon Venerable Old Ancestor Fentian had been gripping was instantly burned to ashes.
The next moment, Old Ancestor Fentian fixed his gaze on the Lunar Toad Venerable before him. Disgust and fury surfaced in his eyes, and he attacked without the slightest hesitation!
Blood-red flames rose up, howling in all directions, as though they had forged a Small World made entirely of fire.
At this moment, that Small World came crashing straight down upon Xi'e.
"Rise!"
The Lunar Toad Venerable carrying Xi'e's lingering consciousness spread her hands. A bright moon leaped up from her embrace, then collided with that crimson flame world.
Ice and fire collided. Conflicting Laws clashed violently, while terrifying auras battled and spread without end. At this moment, the battle in the Golden Crow World had once more entered an even higher level.
Seeing this, Jiang Shu, Dao Venerable Tai Wu, and the other powerhouses halted in their tracks, surprise flickering