The dark red markings on the Nether King's body suddenly lit up. A terrifying pressure erupted from within him, and grayish-white death energy swept outward like a tide.
The entire mountain range housing the ancient tomb began to shake violently.
Lin Jin stood atop the Wooden Human's head, his Sharingan piercing the darkness to lock onto the Nether King. A peak SS-Rank eerie being, by the standards of the Hokage World, was on the same level as his current Peak Super Kage strength.
At this level, the mere aftershocks of battle were enough to flatten everything for dozens of miles around. Though this mountain range was vast, it could not withstand a full-force clash between two peak Transcendent Stage fighters. Its complete collapse was only a matter of time.
With that thought, he formed hand seals and split off four Wood Release clones, which darted east, south, west, and north.
"Clones?" The Nether King frowned slightly as he watched the directions in which the four clones' afterimages vanished. He had lived for a thousand years and witnessed countless techniques, yet this young human's methods repeatedly exceeded his understanding.
He did not attack rashly. Corpse Fiend Flame slowly revolved in his palm as he waited for an opening.
The four Wood Release clones swiftly landed at four points along the mountain range's perimeter and formed hand seals simultaneously.
"Four Red Yang Formation!"
Four crimson pillars of light shot into the sky. Flame Curtains connected the pillars, instantly forming a massive barrier that enveloped the entire mountain range.
Blazing crimson light flowed across the barrier's inner walls, enclosing the entire ancient tomb and several surrounding peaks.
At each of the four corners atop the barrier, a clone stood motionless, maintaining the stability of its formation node. Lin Jin's original body remained inside