Although the Eight Trigrams Extinction Sword Art was not Ye Chen's strongest killing move, the increase in his cultivation realm and soul strength had given this sword art the attack power of a five-star overlord. Coupled with the Destruction Sword Intent's restraint over evil power, the only explanation for Heaven-Extinguishing King being able to block this move was that his combat power had already reached six stars.
Six-star combat power was one thing, but Heaven-Extinguishing King's ability to remain undying through yin energy was outrageously powerful as well. Ye Chen's sword strike had merely extinguished a trace of his power.
"Devouring Blood Flower."
Demon Flower Empress had already begun forming hand seals at high speed. The moment Heaven-Extinguishing King's body reassembled, a blood-red flower as huge as a mountain rose from below and swallowed him in a single bite, wrapping tightly around him. It then shrank at an astonishing speed, finally contracting to the size of an ordinary house.
Crack!
Unfortunately, Heaven-Extinguishing King was simply too powerful. With a forceful tear of both hands, he ripped the Devouring Blood Flower in half. White cloth fluttered as he pounced toward Demon Flower Empress with incredible speed.
"Flower Shield!"
Demon Flower Empress was rich in combat experience. Seeing Heaven-Extinguishing King lunging at her, she remained perfectly calm. Clusters of black flowers condensed and compressed before her, forming a shield of flowers that gleamed with crystalline black light.
Boom!
Heaven-Extinguishing King did possess six-star combat power. Though the flower shield had the Demon Flower's ability to drain energy and could absorb energy damage, it lasted only an instant before being completely pierced through by Heaven-Extinguishing King. His twisted hand, wrapped in white cloth, reached for Demon Flower Empress's head, as though he intended to pluck it clean off.
"You're courting death."
How could