That streak of light moved at incredible speed, like a meteor cutting through the void as it raced toward the Northern Border Starfield.
It was Venerable Yu Qing!
Fang Yan's pupils narrowed slightly, but his body remained utterly still, like a cold stone.
The silver light drew closer and brighter.
Just as Venerable Yu Qing was about to enter the ambush zone—
"Attack!"
Great Axe Venerable's furious roar exploded through the void like thunder.
A massive black axe descended from the heavens, carrying world-destroying force as it viciously cleaved toward the silver light.
Venerable Yu Qing reacted swiftly, raising her long spear horizontally to forcibly block the strike.
Boom!
The silver light exploded, revealing Venerable Yu Qing's figure in the void.
Her expression changed. She had clearly never expected to be ambushed here.
"Giant Axe! Are you humans ever going to stop?"
She gritted her teeth and shouted his name, then her pupils abruptly contracted.
Void Gold Venerable had already appeared behind her, and a golden ray silently shot toward the center of her back.
Pfft—
Unable to dodge in time, Venerable Yu Qing was struck in the back by the golden light and staggered several steps forward.
Her divine body had instantly lost 5%!
"You humans are despicable!"
Venerable Yu Qing roared, silver light surging from her spear and transforming into a silver-white dragon that lunged at Great Axe Venerable.
Great Axe Venerable sneered and swept his huge axe, directly splitting the silver dragon in two.
Void Gold Venerable attacked again, firing another golden ray at Venerable Yu Qing.
The two worked together flawlessly, one before and one behind, one forceful and one subtle, trapping Venerable Yu Qing firmly between them.
Fang Yan stood in the distance, quietly watching the battle.
Great Axe Venerable had said that Fang Yan was to act only after they had depleted 20% of Venerable Yu Qing's divine body within thirty moves.
"Almost."
Fang Yan muttered, his gaze locked tightly on that silver-white figure.
Venerable Yu Qing's divine body continued to suffer losses, and her expression grew increasingly grim.
"Now!"
Great Axe Venerable roared. Black light flared wildly from his enormous axe as he brought it down, carving a bone-deep wound across Venerable Yu Qing's chest.
Void Gold Venerable struck at the same time, a golden ray piercing through Venerable Yu Qing's right leg.
The next instant, Black Sky Lord's divine power surged.
A Universe Lord controlled space and time!
Fang Yan took a deep breath and moved, streaking through the starry sky at high speed.
"It's you!"
Venerable Yu Qing's pupils shrank sharply.
Fang Yan said nothing. He merely raised his hand, and the Replica Windbearing Divine Spear appeared in his grasp.
Top-tier fusion secret technique—Late Wind!
Without any warning, Venerable Yu Qing lost 1% of her divine body. Then she only felt a gentle breeze brush across her face before a ten-thousand-foot spear radiance had already reached her eyes.
That spear radiance carried the auras of Black Sky Lord and Fang Yan.
He possessed the foundation of a First-Tier Universe Lord, yet he was using only an immortal top-tier secret technique. It was somewhat laughable.
But Venerable Yu Qing could not laugh, for Great Axe Venerable and Void Gold Venerable's attacks would arrive in moments.
After a fierce battle, the two tacitly left the finishing opportunity to Fang Yan.
"How could this be..."
Her voice was filled with disbelief.
How could a Top Universe Overlord like her die at the hands of a World Lord?
Fang Yan's Replica Windbearing Divine Spear pierced her chest, and the azure light at its tip erupted completely at that instant.
Boom—
Top Universe Overlord Venerable Yu Qing self-destructed!
(Everyone, don't think this is exaggerated. The Black Lotus Battle Armor grants a 100% boost to the Black Sky Lotus's base combat power! ٩(๑^o^๑)۶)
Even though the Black Sky Battle Armor had blocked almost all the damage for Fang Yan, a trace of blood still seeped from the corner of his mouth.
"Fang Yan."
Hei Lian's voice sounded in his mind, carrying a trace of concern.
"Your body..."
"I'm fine."
Fang Yan interrupted her, his voice hoarse.
Hei Lian fell silent for a moment, then softly said one thing.
"Thank you."
Secret Manual "Immortal Dao Killing Move," First Form: Late Wind—complete!
The aftershocks of Venerable Yu Qing's self-destruction gradually faded. Only scattered silver specks remained in the void of the Northern Border Starfield, like the final sigh of this battle.
"Good lad."
Great Axe Venerable patted Fang Yan on the shoulder, nearly sending him flying with the force of it.
"You participated in killing a Universe Overlord while still at the World Lord stage. In the entire history of the Human Race, you're the first."
Void Gold Venerable smiled faintly. His gaze fell upon the Black Lotus Battle Armor on Fang Yan's body, and a meaningful gleam flashed through his eyes.
"Black Sky Lord has acknowledged you as his master?"
Fang Yan did not hide it and nodded.
"It was a fortunate coincidence."
Void Gold Venerable did not ask further. He merely gave a warning.
"Don't spread this matter for now. A Universe Lord acknowledging a World Lord as master will bring you unnecessary trouble."
Fang Yan understood what he meant and nodded solemnly.
In the battle at the Black Heaven Secret Realm, every immortal of the Black Sky Lotus Race had fallen.
Afterward, Dragon Walker Lord came to the Black Heaven Secret Realm and personally revived the fallen Black Sky Lotuses.
Within the Black Heaven Secret Realm, figures began to condense one after another.
Hei Sisi still looked like a cold and aloof mature beauty. Her long black hair cascaded like a waterfall, and her face was frosty as ice.
After everything had been explained, a trace of complicated emotion flashed through those cool eyes.
"You..."
She opened her mouth, her voice somewhat dry.
"It's good that you're alive."
Shortly afterward, Hei Miaomiao understood as well.
She froze for a moment, then her eyes reddened.
"Little Sister Loulan... no..."
Hei Miaomiao sniffled, tears falling in streams.
"You're human... You lied to me..."
Hei Miaomiao cut him off, wiped her tears, and forced out a smile uglier than crying.
"But you didn't steal my tasty food like the others, so I don't blame you."
Fang Yan smiled helplessly and took out all the "dark cuisine" Hei Miaomiao had previously given him as an offering.
The girl's eyes immediately lit up.
(Only beauties and good food must never be forsaken! ٩(๑^o^๑)۶)
However, the price of reviving the two Venerables required Black Sky Lord to revive them himself after he recovered. After all, the Black Sky Lotus Race had only just preliminarily joined the Hong Alliance.
Hei Lian closed her eyes, her eyelashes trembling gently.
Fang Yan stood beside her without speaking, merely keeping her silent company.
The reconstruction of the Black Heaven Secret Realm soon began.
Hei Sisi was appointed by Hei Lian as the administrator of the Black Heaven Secret Realm, responsible for coordinating all the revived Black Sky Lotus clansmen.
"Sisi, you've worked hard."
Fang Yan stood in the void of the Dusk Zone, looking at those Black Sky Lotuses blooming once again. His heart was filled with mixed emotions.
Hei Sisi shook her head.
"This is what I should do."
She paused, her gaze falling on Fang Yan.
"You... are leaving?"
Fang Yan nodded.
"I'm going to break through to become immortal."
Hei Miaomiao sniffled, then raised her hand as black light shone from her body.
Within that light, her body began to change.
She did not transform into a Black Sky Lotus, but into piece after piece of black armor plating.
Breastplate, shoulder guards, armguards, leg guards, combat boots...
A suit of jet-black battle armor flowing with golden patterns floated in the void.
"Miaomiao, you..."
"Big Sister Sovereign said I should follow you."
Hei Miaomiao's voice came from within the battle armor, carrying a soft, tearful tone.
"If you dare leave me behind, then I... then I won't talk to you anymore!"
"Alright."
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