Because the sun was about to deal Destruction Damage!
Crush everything!
Immediately afterward, cracks spread across the surface of the dark-red meteorite, and brilliant golden light bloomed from within.
It crashed down like a comet, unleashing a terrifyingly destructive shockwave the instant it struck the ground!
Crushing every enemy within range!
"Rumble-----!!!!!"
The explosion's aftermath became a crimson storm that swept across the entire scorched battlefield, tearing vast cracks even through space itself.
All that remained on the ground was an enormous crater.
The meteorite fell, its terrifying power driving deep underground.
Even the [Iron Tomb of the Time Ruins] shook, spreading a dark-red burning shockwave through Black Tide Space.
This was one of Template Power's hidden passives.
It existed independently of the ability descriptions, awaiting the inheritor of Template Power—himself—to develop it.
Xu Yuan also understood this ability. After every round of attacks, it would trigger area damage.
A divine skill for clearing minor enemies!
It was a hidden passive belonging to Secret Technique Points, inheriting half their effect.
"Cough, cough, cough~~"
A frail, feeble cough rang out, interrupting Xu Yuan's thoughts.
The golden deity flapped the wings behind him and lowered his gaze.
As the ashes dispersed, a twisted, blood-soaked figure lay within the enormous crater.
His aura was like a dying candle in the wind, liable to go out at any moment.
"I hit you that hard, and you're still alive?"
Xu Yuan was surprised that Tang Hao had not died from that. Forget Tang Hao the Hammer—he should be called Tang Cockroach, Xiaoqiang.
However...
Tang Hao's condition in the crater was already half-dead, a stark contrast to his previous arrogance.
Every bone in his body had shattered, and all his Soul Rings had dimmed.
He had detonated the power of eight Soul Rings in succession, and in order to withstand the crushing force of the dark-red meteorite, his ninth Soul Ring...
Had also been detonated by Tang Hao just now, much to his anguish.
Not only that, he had used every Soul Bone skill and all his life-preserving techniques just to barely survive.
But even so, Tang Hao was already taking in more breath than he let out.
"Cough, cough~~ Kid, I took one of your attacks."
"According to our agreement, you should let me go."
Tang Hao struggled to raise his head and open his eyes. As he spoke, he coughed up blood in great mouthfuls, urging Xu Yuan on.
It seemed that he feared Xu Yuan would go back on his word.
"Of course. I'm a man who keeps his word."
"However, the Black Tide Space generated by my [Iron Tomb of the Time Ruins] is rather special. It has to automatically unleash one ability before anyone can leave."
"So, I shall grant you the right to gaze upon the sun."
"It is called—
Grant You the Dawn of Burning Stars!!!!!"
It was also Xu Yuan's first time transforming by unleashing his ultimate, and only then did he learn that only one person could leave this space alive.
What was this, a life-or-death arena? Heh.
Eradicating the roots was the enemy's Avici Hell.
But that was only natural. Without ending this exclusive turn, how could Core Flame and Destruction Damage unleash a second ultimate?
Still, Template Power was just like that. If anyone was to blame... Tang Hao the Hammer was simply too weak.
Weakness was the original sin!
The moment those words were spoken, Tang Hao was so furious that smoke practically rose from all seven orifices. His eyes instantly reddened, and he panted like a bull.
As expected of Pathetic Wretch's family. The stench of this "Tang Syndrome" was truly overpowering!
Then...
Tang Hao excitedly tried to argue, but his injuries were aggravated, causing even more blood to flow. His words caught in his throat.
"Is that all? Pathetically weak." Xu Yuan said.
The next second...
Xu Yuan's expression turned solemn. With a thought, he enlarged the Golden Solar Divine Body with wings on its back.
No...
More precisely, the entire Black Tide Space was rapidly deforming before him, its origins reorganizing as it flowed upstream.
Fragments of dark-red meteorites rose into the air, turning into Glazed Galaxy streams that all gathered in Xu Yuan's hand.
"Buzz—!!"
They became a dark-red planet encircled by its own stellar ring.
It floated above Xu Yuan's palm, rotating in his hand.
Life and death in the palm of his hand!
"With the embers of old days, I shall break dawn for the next life!!!!"
After Xu Yuan uttered those words in a low voice, he abruptly closed his palm and clenched it hard.
"Rumble—!!"
This strike shattered stars!
The dark-red planet formed from the entire Black Tide Space was forcefully crushed into nothing by the overwhelming brute strength of the Solar Hand!
Pacify All Nations, for I am conflict!
A golden stellar-ring shockwave instantly spread out, expanding wildly and recklessly, annihilating all into the void.
At last...
Fine dark-red quicksand overflowed and drifted through the space. That was... the ash residue left after all life had been extinguished.
At the same time, it signified the fall of a Titled Douluo!
Tang Hao, the youngest Titled Douluo on the continent in the original work, died here!
Above him, a radiant sun of Destruction slowly rose!
Light Wings Unfurl behind him as Xu Yuan opened his eyes.
His eyes transformed into blazing Golden Eyes, and the currents around him howled as if starlight would never be extinguished.
Behind him, twelve golden rings of Tai Tan hung in the air!
Then, countless blazing suns shone throughout the cosmic galaxy before shrinking into a single point of dark red.
The next second, Xu Yuan held Dawnmaker, which had exited its golden form, and slowly descended from the sky.
"Xu Yuan once again stepped onto the cycle of reincarnation..."!
Outside.
After waiting for a moment, Jingliu finally saw Xu Yuan again as he returned from that black-and-red battlefield.
Without hesitation, Jingliu, with her white hair and red eyes, flashed over to him.
"Little brother, are you all right?"
Jingliu grabbed Xu Yuan by the shoulder and probed him with Soul Power. Only after confirming that both his body and soul were unharmed did she let out a sigh of relief.
The actions of Luofu's icy Sword Champion were full of concern. She feared that Xu Yuan had used some ability that damaged his foundation.
"I'm fine, big sister. That was a fusion ability formed by combining my two martial souls."
"Oh, and I already killed Tang Hao the Hammer."
Xu Yuan smiled slightly, indicating that he was perfectly fine.
"That is... very good."
"Your martial soul is quite extraordinary. Among all the people I have seen in my life, its potential can rank first."
Jingliu nodded slightly, a trace of admiration flashing across her face.
Though having another whetstone was nice, eradicating the roots... was also an essential part of cultivation for a Sword Dao practitioner.
Xu Yuan nodded. After taking a deep breath, he finally checked the rewards from this battle in which he had unleashed his ultimate.
During that final move, [Grant You the Dawn of Burning Stars], he had deliberately held back some of his strength.
Tang Hao had no fewer than six Ten Thousand Year Soul Bones on him.
Keeping those spoils of war would have countless uses.
Whether he used them to nurture those around him in the future, or put them together with Immortal Herbs to make an incredibly nourishing soup.
Both were excellent choices. Giving them up would be a waste.
Xu Yuan spread his hand, and six Ten Thousand Year Soul Bones of different colors appeared in his palm.
But before he could carefully identify these Soul Bones and compare them with the plot of the original work...
At that moment, the cheat's notification finally arrived belatedly.
[Main Quest Honkai Progress Bar: 10.5%. Reward: Exclusive Spirit Ring x2, Large Ten-Thousand-Year Black Ice Marrow Vein x1, External Soul Bone Drop Card x1 (Thousand Year), [This Body Is a Sword: Destruction +1].]
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