Even Feng Chi himself stared at the person before him with disbelief.
Under normal circumstances, even a true Quasi-Emperor, wielding a supreme Immortal artifact, would be incapable of blocking his full-power strike.
Yet, this guy actually did it?!
"Emperor-tier powerhouse? Is this all the strength you have???"
At this moment, Ye Yun's blood vessels were on the verge of bursting, but any blood that flowed out was instantly evaporated by the scorching flames surrounding him.
Even so, he still looked somewhat disheveled, and the voice with which he mocked Feng Chi was considerably hoarse.
Feng Chi's expression shifted slightly. He could feel a colossal power rapidly gathering at Xing Wu's location, and it would be complete in at most three to four seconds.
Without a second thought, he bellowed to those around him.
"Stop gawking, attack!"
Three seconds...
His words jolted the Divine Hall powerhouses awake, and they all immediately unleashed their Xuan Qi.
"Kill!"
With roars of fury, streaks of brilliant and lethal light descended upon Ye Yun's vicinity within half a second.
Boom boom boom!
Ye Yun, already pushed to his limit, faced attacks from all directions. The defenses he had condensed around himself instantly shattered.
Hundreds of lethal Xuan skills rained down upon him, denser than hailstones.
"Damn it, it's over..."
Two seconds...
Ye Yun was truly out of options now.
Feng Chi, seeing his defenses broken, also let out a surge of killing intent.
This monstrous prodigy had to be eliminated!
Never before had anyone possessed such terrifying talent that it made him feel a chill of fear!
However... it was over now.
He erected a defense, intending to withstand the bombardment of Xuan skills from his allies while watching Ye Yun be pulverized.
Furthermore, the hand holding his blade had already gathered Xuan Qi again, ready to instantly obliterate Xing Wu, who had yet to fully emerge, the moment Ye Yun fell!
Everything was within his grasp!
Except for one thing...
Suddenly, a dark golden light shot out from Ye Yun's chest. This sight stunned Ye Yun himself.
A thought crossed his mind: what was this peculiar thing? It looked familiar.
But he instantly remembered, wasn't this the strange key that mysterious woman had given him when he encountered her?
Why was it coming out now?!
Subsequently, the dark golden key proved its purpose through its actions.
A screen of dark golden light formed around him, enveloping him completely.
Boom boom boom!
Within one second, this light screen endured the full-power assault of hundreds of True Saints or stronger. Yet, it merely rippled slightly.
After blocking all the attacks, it instantly dispersed.
One second...
This was the final second, and the second Ye Yun wanted to curse.
Although he didn't know where this defense came from, couldn't it have lasted a second longer?
A single instance like this was unsatisfying, not at all enjoyable!
But regardless, the key had indeed saved his life.
At the same time, Feng Chi's gaze froze. He clearly hadn't expected Ye Yun to have a trump card, but fortunately, it seemed to have lasted only an instant.
Victory was still his!
"Heaven's Slash!"
He unleashed his blade once more, which he had been charging up, as sharp and potent as ever.
But this time, Ye Yun had no defenses, nor any usable trump cards.
He was truly drained in this battle; not a shred of Xuan Qi or treasure remained!
"One second, I'm not reconciled!"
This was his final thought, but just as he was about to succumb, tendrils of vines wrapped around him, precisely the same kind of defense that protected Xing Wu.
Before the vines could completely envelop him, the cataclysmic blow landed.
Heaven's Slash struck the vines, not shattering them outright, but like two evenly matched forces colliding. Although the vines splintered, they managed to briefly slow Feng Chi's attack speed.
In the next instant, amidst earth-shattering roars, the entire ground was obscured by a torrent of dust and smoke.
Zero seconds, it ended...
The towering dust cloud was no exaggeration, resembling a sandstorm, testament to the fact that the final blow had landed true and its power was considerable!
"Did we succeed?"
"We should have. Even that monster must have a limit."
"And Xing Wu, she should have been annihilated too."
"They must be dead. I'm still waiting to collect my merits..."
...
On the side of the Heavenly Dao Divine Hall, gazing at the dust-shrouded ground, they could barely sense any life force.
Under normal circumstances, no life should have survived below.
Only the Emperor-tier powerhouse, Feng Chi, stood not far away, frowning as he watched the scene.
"Just like that, dead?"
Even he could no longer sense any life fluctuations, only dust and sand covering the ground.
But everything had gone so smoothly that it made him feel a little unsettled.
Was he truly dead?
The answer to this was undeniable...
"Good, very good. Since my resurrection, you are the first to have pushed me to the brink of life and death."
Suddenly, a light laughter echoed from within the dust.
Simultaneously, a blurred silhouette gradually materialized from the swirling dust.
It was Xing Wu, clad in a golden long dress, emerging from the dust, carrying Ye Yun under the shroud of a black light screen.
Awkwardly, Ye Yun was held in her arms, in a princess carry, no less.
As a grown man, being in such a position under everyone's gaze was a tad embarrassing...
But, who cared!
Xing Wu's body was soft, warm, and fragrant...
What greater haven of tenderness existed in this world, especially with two perfect pillows to boot!
At this moment, Xing Wu looked down at him, smiled faintly, and said.
"Husband, you truly didn't disappoint me, achieving this near-impossible feat."
Ye Yun smiled helplessly, looked at her face, and asked with a hoarse voice.
"By the way, how is she?"
Given the current situation, Xing Wu had clearly completed her fusion, so what about Tian Li Xing Wu...
Hearing this, Xing Wu smiled and replied.
"She's alright. She's lucky, and a sliver of her existence remains. She might have a chance to recover in the future."
Ye Yun breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.
"Good, then I'm relieved."
Of course, this wasn't because he was happy about the prospect of having two Xing Wu wives in the future.
It was simply that he felt it was a comforting thing that Tian Li Xing Wu had a chance to live.
"Alright, Husband, you can rest for a while. I still have some troublesome matters to attend to."
Seeing her confident demeanor, Ye Yun smiled and nodded.
"Alright, then let me witness the grace of my Empress wife."
"No problem, I won't disappoint you."
Xing Wu gave a charming smile and then released him.
At this moment, tendrils of vines appeared before her, encircling Ye Yun. They served as both protection and a place for him to rest.
Meanwhile, Feng Chi, sizing up Xing Wu, wore a grim expression.