The Council of the Heavens ' support arrived faster than expected.
As Xiao Yan dragged his weary body through the Void Rift, a massive rift suddenly tore open in the distant gray sky. Twelve dazzling pillars of light, like swords falling from the sky, pierced through the barrier of the Power of Nothingness and crashed into this chaotic space.
As the pillar of light dissipated, twelve figures appeared in mid-air, none other than the twelve Supreme Realm Lord of the Council of the Heavens. The eldest elder, who was at the head of the group, wore a simple gray robe and held a wooden cane in his hand. He appeared ordinary, but his body exuded a pressure that made the entire Void Rift freeze—a power that truly surpassed the Realm Lord Realm. With every move he made, it seemed as if he could stabilize the universe.
"It's the Sovereign Beings!" Xiao Yan's eyes flashed with excitement, his tense nerves finally relaxed, and he swayed, almost falling to the ground.
The First Elder's gaze swept across the ravaged land. When he saw the remaining traces of battle in the distance and the pool of gray liquid (the remains of the Nothingness Human-Faced Lizard King ), a trace of sorrow flashed in his cloudy eyes. He gently waved his cane, and a gentle energy enveloped Xiao Yan, bringing him to his side.
"Child, you've worked hard." The Grand Elder's voice was gentle yet authoritative. "We already know about Yun He's situation. He sacrificed himself to protect the heavens, and the council will forever remember his deeds."
Suppressing his grief, Xiao Yan recounted all the information Yun He's lingering will had given him. "Elder, the Law-Devouring Beast King's weakness lies beneath the golden scales between its brows; its core essence is hidden there."
"Very well." The Grand Elder nodded, his gaze turning to the depths of the canyon. "Everyone, follow me to slay this fiend and avenge Yun He and our fallen comrades!"
"Kill!"
The twelve Sovereign set off simultaneously, their figures transforming into twelve streaks of light as they flew towards the depths of the canyon. Their speed far surpassed that of the Realm Lord Realm, and in just a few flashes, they had traversed a thousand miles, appearing before the Law-Devouring Beast King.
At this moment, the Law-Devouring Beast King was enraged by its previous injuries. Upon seeing the twelve Sovereign, its eyes showed no fear, but instead burned with an even more intense and ferocious light. It roared to the sky, unleashing its devouring power without reservation. The gray mist instantly enveloped an area of tens of thousands of miles, even swallowing some of the Sovereign ' light of law.
"You beast, you're courting death!" A Sovereign clad in armor roared, a giant axe appearing in his hand, its blade crackling with golden lightning. He was the same one who had volunteered for battle in the council earlier. With a single swing, the laws of lightning transformed into a thunder dragon that pierced the heavens and earth, crashing down upon the Beast King's head.
The Beast King neither dodged nor evaded; its golden giant claw met the thunder dragon head-on. The thunder dragon let out a mournful cry as it was torn apart by the giant claw, the golden lightning instantly absorbed by its gray scales.
"Oh? That's interesting." A hint of surprise flashed in the Armored Sovereign's eyes, clearly not expecting that the Beast King's devouring power could withstand the laws of the Supreme Realm.
"Attack together!" the Grand Elder said in a deep voice, his cane pointing out lightly, and a beam of light containing the Law of Time shot towards the Beast King. The beam of light seemed slow, but it made the Beast King's movements instantly sluggish, as if it had sunk into a quagmire.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, the other Sovereign launched their attacks, their various laws weaving together into a massive net that firmly trapped the Beast King. Some Sovereign who controlled the laws of space laid out a spatial cage, some who controlled the laws Sovereign life conjured countless vines to entwine it, and Sovereign who controlled the laws of destruction condensed a black sphere of light... The twelve laws complemented each other, forming a power far exceeding that of any single entity.
The Law-Devouring Beast King struggled frantically within the Law Net, its golden scales emitting dazzling light as it continuously devoured the surrounding Law Power. However, the power of the twelve Sovereign was simply too great; the Law Net not only failed to tear but tightened further, leaving bloody marks on the Beast King's body.
"Now!" the Grand Elder shouted, and the beam of Law of Time shot out again, accurately hitting the golden scale between the Beast King's eyebrows.
The light on the scales dimmed instantly, revealing a gray crystal the size of a pigeon's egg underneath—the very core of the Beast King's essence. Within the core flowed a dense power of devouring, fundamentally connected to the Origin Fire that Xiao Yan had previously absorbed, but even more violent and pure.
"Break!" Armored Sovereign seized the opportunity, and the Thunder Giant Axe, carrying the power to destroy the world, slammed down on the Origin Core.
"Snap!"
A crisp cracking sound rang out, and the primordial core shattered in response.
"Aww--!"
The Law-Devouring Beast King let out an extremely shrill scream. Its massive body began to wither rapidly, the golden scales on its surface falling off one by one. Gray liquid gushed out like a tide, being swallowed by the spatial fragments of the Void Rift. The ferocity in its eyes quickly faded, replaced by a trace of bewilderment and fear. Finally, it completely lost its breath, its massive body turning into countless gray light spots and dissipating into the air.
With the death of the Beast King, the gray mist that shrouded the Void Rift quickly receded, the surrounding space began to stabilize, and even the erosion of the Power of Nothingness weakened considerably.
The twelve Sovereign withdrew their laws, their expressions varying as they looked at the spot where the Beast King had vanished. The Grand Elder sighed, "It's finally resolved, but this is only the beginning. The power of the Outer Realm Demons, capable of nurturing such a powerful Beast King, is probably even more terrifying than we anticipated."
"What should we do next?" a Sovereign asked.
"Strengthen monitoring of the Void Rift, and at the same time summon more Realm Lord to form a ' All-Heavens Guard,' ready to deal with the invasion of demons at any time," the Grand Elder said in a deep voice. "Young friend Xiao Yan, you have made a great contribution this time, what reward do you want?"
Xiao Yan shook his head. "This junior does not seek any reward, but only hopes to join the All-Heavens Guard and do my part to protect the heavens."
A hint of approval flashed in the Grand Elder's eyes. "Good. From this day forward, you will be the Deputy Commander of the All-Heavens Guard, assisting me in handling the affairs of the Guard. This is the ' All-Heavens Token.' With this token, you can mobilize the resources of the All-Heavens Guard and freely enter and exit the library of the All-Heavens Hub. There are many ancient books about Outer Realm Demons there, which may be helpful to your cultivation."
A black token engraved with complex runes flew to Xiao Yan, emanating an aura of law similar to that of the invitation.
Xiao Yan solemnly accepted the token. "Thank you for your trust, Elder. I will certainly not fail in my mission."
After dealing with the aftermath of the Void Rift, the twelve Sovereign led Xiao Yan back to the All-Heavens Hub.
Standing on the familiar white jade square, Xiao Yan gazed at the magnificent, star-like building in the distance, his heart filled with mixed emotions. In just a few days, he had experienced life and death separations, witnessed sacrifices and protections, and his mind had matured considerably.
"Senior Yun He, did you see that? The Beast King has been slain." Xiao Yan gripped the Heaven Burning Sword tightly in his hand. On the sword, the wisp of Yun He's wind-elemental remnant spirit seemed to tremble slightly, as if in response.
He took a deep breath, suppressing his sadness and emotions, and turned to walk towards the All-Heavens Guard's encampment.
The road ahead was still long, the threat of Outer Realm Demons had not yet been eliminated, and higher realms awaited his ascent. But he was no longer confused, nor was he afraid.
Because he knew he wasn't fighting alone.
The Heaven Burning Sword hummed softly in his hand, as if telling of a new mission. Xiao Yan's figure disappeared at the end of the bridge of light, leaving only a resolute silhouette that merged into the dazzling light of the All-Heavens Hub.
His path of protection has only just begun.