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A huge white skeletal claw reached across the boundary between realms.
The illusory boundary between the Sixth and Seventh Layers of Hell shattered with a roar, unleashing an energy storm.
The claw was as large as a mountain. It bore such oppressive force that it seemed ready to seize the sky itself.
Boom!
It slammed into the ground and closed slightly, scooping up a vast swath of land along with the Specters and Devils upon it.
A faint membrane of light appeared within the claw. As it tightened, the membrane contracted violently.
"Ahhh!"
"Screee!"
The Devils and Specters shrieked in agony. Their faces twisted with extreme pain as the fundamental emotional wills within their bodies began to disintegrate.
Crunch!
A grinding sound rang out. Everything caught in the skeletal claw was crushed by its immense force.
Boom!
Then, in the next instant—
The claw vanished as suddenly as it had appeared, leaving no trace behind.
Crash!
Countless fragments of wreckage fell from the sky like a shower of dust and debris.
The overlords hid in the distance, their hearts pounding. They were almost too terrified to speak.
The claw had been vast beyond anything they could imagine. The aura it carried made it seem like their natural enemy.
Unbelievable. What in the world was it?
Er Dongsheng's gaze turned grave. He had been watching ever since the claw appeared, constantly weighing his strength against his enemy's.
I can contend with it, but I can't take it head-on.
I'll need special measures.
A few seconds slowly passed.
The tremendous energy storm caused by the shattered boundary between the Sixth