"Suppress!"
After a thousand-year stalemate, Hua Yunfei showed no signs of fatigue. Instead, the more he fought, the braver he became, and his comprehension of the Dao deepened further.
In truth, throughout these years, he had fought while comprehending the Dao, constantly improving himself.
Gradually, the weakened Tian Yu Source could no longer do anything to him!
Hua Yunfei was in no hurry to strike. He was waiting for that trace of consciousness within the Tian Yu Source to awaken. That would be the true challenge.
Even if it was only a trace, it should still be exceedingly terrifying!
Above the Great Dao, the Monarch howled. He had already become extremely weak. Over the years, Hua Yunfei had been madly draining his energy.
After an unknown number of years passed, the Monarch let out a miserable scream before finally being entirely devoured, becoming a sacrifice in Hua Yunfei's battle against the Tian Yu Source.
He should not have died so easily, but the Celestial Secrets Peak Old Ancestor had sealed him away, leaving him utterly unable to wield the Dao. Every path had been blocked by the Old Ancestor. His energy could only flow out and never in; over time, he could only be slowly worn to death alive.
Overlords could reverse the years and were difficult to truly kill.
Yet it was nearly impossible for him to return, because stronger people were watching him. Unless everyone disappeared, there was no way he could awaken again.
Having lost the Monarch, that "hidden energy reserve at his back," Hua Yunfei was not afraid, because he still had more.
Back in the Shadowfiend Great World, the Old Ancestor had captured far more than just the Monarch. Although the rest were inferior to him, they were still usable. And let it not be