Above the void, the gale howled and surged. The aftershocks of the previous attack had not yet dissipated, and space continued to distort and tremble. Countless void cracks continued to spread thousands of feet away.
Chi Zhihan and Chi Zhiwei stood side by side, their gazes fixed on the black-robed figure in front of them. Only now did they truly feel the almost suffocating pressure of the Fate Soul emanating from him.
This is no ordinary Eternal Silence Realm, but rather— the Eternal Silence Realm Peak!
Chi Zhihan's pupils suddenly contracted, and the Fate Soul essence within her body surged rapidly. Ancient Dao patterns inherited from the direct lineage of the Chi Lineage slowly emerged from beneath her skin. Tribal patterns intertwined with water and fire extended along her arms, exuding a profound and ancient aura.
All the sharpness on his face vanished, leaving only a chilling solemnity. A whispered message reached Chi Zhiwei's ears, "Sister, this person's cultivation Eternal Silence Realm Peak. Even if you and I join forces, we are no match for him."
Chi Zhihan clenched her fists, her knuckles turning white. "I'll hold him off with all my might in a moment, then you find an opportunity to escape immediately."
Chi Zhiwei's body trembled slightly, and she turned her head sharply to look at her younger brother. Her usually clear and firm eyes were now filled with reluctance and heaviness.
She knew in her heart that this battle was no longer about victory or defeat, but a matter of life and death. If both siblings were to perish and the secret scroll fell into enemy hands, the long-planned scheme of the Chi Lineage and Ju Lineage would completely collapse.
Her lips trembled slightly as she suppressed her emotions and whispered, "Zhihan!" Chi Zhihan looked up at her sister, her brows furrowed with worry, but her gaze remained unwavering. "Sister, don't hesitate any longer. At least one of us must survive."
As soon as he finished speaking, he took a step forward, shielding Chi Zhiwei behind him. His back was not particularly imposing, yet he single-handedly bore all the dangers ahead. The man in black robes watched this scene silently, his eyes remaining completely calm.
"Have you finished speaking?" The hoarse voice echoed in the void. He slowly raised his right hand, with his palm facing the vast world, boom!
The entire sky suddenly darkened, and countless pitch-black Dao patterns emerged from all directions, intertwining and condensing in an instant into a black ancient wheel ten thousand feet in size. The ancient wheel slowly rotated, and with each rotation, the floating Fate Soul ripples in the sky were crushed to dust, and the surrounding space continued to collapse and dissolve.
The black-robed man slowly closed his five fingers, his icy voice resounding throughout the universe. "Eternal Silence Divine Power, Soul-Extinguishing Realm-Suppressing Wheel!"
A deafening roar shook the ages, and the ancient black wheel that blotted out the sky crashed down. Wherever it passed, the void collapsed continuously, and countless spatial rifts expanded wildly. The destructive force was like the sky collapsing, mercilessly suppressing the siblings.
Chi Zhihan and Chi Zhiwei raised their heads at the same time, facing this irresistible attack. They both knew that they were powerless to block it, yet neither of them retreated.
Chi Zhihan strode forward, her hands rapidly forming hand seals, and a furious roar shook the surroundings. "Water and Fire Profound Origins, Myriad Streams Protect the Realm!" Endless azure torrents surged into the sky, transforming into a vast and boundless water curtain. At the same moment, Chi Zhiwei's hands clasped together, and the flames of her Fate Soul blazed fiercely. "Crimson Flame Heavenly Barrier!"
Crimson flames rose into the sky, merging with the water curtain. Water and fire are inherently mutually exclusive, but now, under the guidance of the two Fate Soul, they coalesced into a massive wall of light that spanned the heavens and the earth.
The siblings gritted their teeth, desperately channeling their inner energy to solidify their defenses. The next instant! Boom!
The black ancient wheel slammed violently against the water and fire light barrier, causing the world to lose its color. A deafening roar swept in all directions. It only lasted for a breath before cracking open the light barrier. In the second breath, it shattered! A violent torrent of destruction poured down, slamming heavily onto the two of them.
Pfft —Chi Zhihan up a mouthful of blood, her chest bones shattering inch by inch. Her body flew backward like a kite with a broken string. On the other side, Chi Zhiwei was also covered in blood as she crashed heavily onto the mountain, stirring up a cloud of dust.
The siblings fell to the ground one after the other, blood continuously dripping from the corners of their mouths. Their Fate Soul were violently turbulent, making it extremely difficult for them to even stand. The man in black robes walked forward slowly, and with each step, the earth and the void trembled in sync, his footsteps sounding like a death knell.
He stopped in front of the two, looking down at them with icy eyes devoid of any pity. "Why choose the path of death when there's a perfectly good way to live?" His hoarse voice carried a chilling undertone. "In that case, you two may face your deaths."
As soon as he finished speaking, he raised his hand again, and the destructive power of his Fate Soul reassembled. At that moment, Chi Zhihan, who was trapped in the ruins, suddenly looked up.
The fear in his eyes vanished, replaced by an unwavering resolve. He bit his right index finger hard, and hot blood dripped onto the ground. Then, he pressed his bloodied fingertip heavily against his forehead.
Boom! A violent and surging crimson Fate Soul erupted from within his body, his long hair danced wildly in the gale, his meridians shattered one after another, and his life essence burned wildly at a visible speed.
Chi Zhiwei's expression changed drastically, and she cried out in shock, "No--!!"
She recognized the technique at a glance; it was a forbidden killing technique of the Chi Lineage. It forcibly burned one's origin, lifespan, and Fate Soul as the price. Once used, even if one survived by chance, one's foundation would be left with permanent and irreparable damage.
Chi Zhihan didn't turn around. She slowly stood up, her broken body supporting her, still standing in front of her sister. Blood Immersion her clothes, dripping continuously and staining the soil beneath her feet red.
Her voice, hoarse and broken from the burning of her very essence, remained resolute. "Sister... go quickly..." "This time, it's my turn to protect you." In the next instant, the forbidden blood-red divine power, engulfing everything in its burning essence, erupted with a deafening roar.
Chi Zhihan's blood-red Fate Soul burned fiercely. Although her forbidden divine power was not yet fully formed, the tragic aura formed by the burning of her Fate Soul, origin, and lifespan had already shaken the surrounding world.
The old man in black robes merely coldly surveyed the scene, slowly raising his head and fixing his gaze on the brother and sister from above. His eyebrows were raised, and his eyes held an arrogance that seemed to surpass all living beings.
He slowly raised his right hand, a contemptuous smile playing on his lips. "Hmph, you two alone? Nothing but ants. Today, neither of you siblings will escape."
The voice echoed loudly, filled with unquestionable indifference, but the moment the words fell, Chi Zhihan and Chi Zhiwei's bodies trembled simultaneously. They quickly looked at each other, their eyes filled with overwhelming shock.
They were all too familiar with that voice, that tone of voice, and even those long-established speech habits. And to make matters worse, he knew they were siblings. Chi Zhihan stared intently at the figure in black, her breathing rapid and her voice trembling uncontrollably. "You... you're from the Chi Lineage? Who are you?!"
The old man in black robes had no intention of answering, and didn't even bother to look at Chi Zhihan again. He slowly raised his palm, and the vast power of his Fate Soul surged and gathered once more.
Black Dao patterns intertwined wildly between heaven and earth, and a pitch-black killing spear that stretched across the sky materialized from nothingness. Before the spearhead even fell, the continuous mountains below crumbled and collapsed.
His tone was indifferent and cold. "Dead men need not know too much." Boom! The black spear was fully formed, its destructive killing intent locking onto the siblings. Just as he was about to strike with the spear to deliver the final blow! A sound carrying boundless majesty suddenly exploded across the entire sky:
"Insolence! You traitor!" The roar shook the universe, the heavens and earth trembled violently, the sky cracked open, and a dazzling divine light descended from the nine heavens. This was no ordinary divine power, but a terrifying strike imbued with the essence of the Void Emanation Realm.
With a deafening roar, the black-robed elder had no time to muster his power for defense; the divine light had already traversed tens of thousands of miles of void, slamming fiercely into his chest. Thud
The old man coughed up mouthfuls of blood, his body flying tens of thousands of feet backward as if struck by an ancient Divine Mountain, smashing through mountain peaks along the way before crashing heavily to the ground.
Boom! Smoke and dust billowed into the sky, and the ground collapsed to form a huge crater thousands of feet wide. The old man in black robes had his chest mangled with blood and flesh, and his Fate Soul was violently turbulent, with blood constantly spilling from the corners of his mouth. He struggled to support himself and lift his head.
The void tore open once more, and four figures slowly stepped out. At the forefront, Chi Boqian stood with his hands behind his back, his eyes icy and piercing. Beside him, Chi Xiyue's white robes fluttered in the wind, her temperament aloof and cold. Chi Ninghua stood quietly with a solemn expression.
At the very back, Qin Yu stood silently in the void, his gaze calm and unmoving. The black-robed elder's pupils suddenly contracted, and a warning screamed in his heart, "Not good!"
Without the slightest hesitation, he immediately raised his hand, intending to tear through the void to escape. But just as his fingertips touched the spatial barrier, Chi Xiyue took a step forward, her slender hand slowly rising, her five fingers gently closing. "Void Evolution Divine Power - Myriad Realms Seal the Void." Buzz!