Within Wen Wen's gaze, above Hesta's head, a bloody waterfall continuously cascaded down, washing over his body. Each droplet in the waterfall was a miniature sword qi.
Monsters like Hesta, possessing robust vitality, would only sustain injuries even if struck by Wen Wen's 'Damocles Fall,' not suffer mortal wounds.
Therefore, to kill him, Wen Wen could only resort to this one move.
This move had begun to take shape after the black-robed figure disappeared, and was finally completed a few days before the counterattack.
It was a sword technique that pushed the Blood River Sword's style to its absolute limit. Its activation conditions were extremely stringent, but once it landed, its lethality far surpassed Wen Wen's normal attack methods by ten or even a hundredfold.
Firstly, to activate the sword technique, a prolonged period of charging was required. During this time, if a powerful attack was received, the technique's power would be greatly diminished. Normal opponents would never allow Wen Wen to accumulate power for such a move.
Secondly, its release range was not large; it could only hit the target when within a few meters.
If the opponent were not Hesta, Wen Wen would never use this move.
On Hesta's body, Wen Wen had implanted chains. When Hesta merged with Chan Zu, these chains had stealthily transferred into Chan Zu's body.
These chains could subtly influence Hesta's movements, causing his attacks to miss their mark and his dodges to be incomplete.
For a normal Cataclysm-level superpowered individual, being influenced to this extent by the chains would undoubtedly allow them to detect the anomaly and implement countermeasures.
However, Hesta, due to the power of the Nameless King, was already in a state of chaos.
Moreover, Wen Wen deliberately walked closer, constantly engaging in taunts to disrupt Hesta's mental state. This led to Hesta never realizing the influence of the chains.
He was completely intimidated by Wen Wen's aura and had even forgotten to dodge.
This was because Wen Wen's previous attacks with the Staff of Madness had already left him with the impression that dodging was futile, that Wen Wen's attacks would always hit him.
The bloody waterfall flowed silently, and Hesta's body grew smaller and smaller, eventually dissolving completely into the bloody water.
He was utterly dead, without even leaving a final word.
Wen Wen sighed in relief, plopping down mid-air and wiping the sweat from his brow.
Although he always appeared confident, Hesta's strength far exceeding his was undeniable. The 'Bloodfall Calamity' had also depleted more than half of his strength.
At that moment, had he shown even a sliver of weakness in front of Hesta, the outcome of the battle might have been reversed.
Wen Wen glanced in Qiao Feiya's direction, noticing that she was still locked in fierce combat.
Upon seeing Hesta fall, Turam shuddered and began a fighting retreat. Hesta, such a powerful being, was killed so quickly. If that individual were to turn their attention to him, would he have any chance of survival?
Wen Wen ignored that side and instead focused on the colossal tree made of flesh and blood.
Even though Hesta was dead, this flesh and blood colossus remained a corrupted entity that needed to be purged.
Wen Wen's powers were of a darker nature, unsuitable for cleansing corruption. Thus, after a moment of thought, Wen Wen produced a small, red, fleshy orb.
This small orb was the 'Monkey Grasping Lightning' given to Wen Wen by the Monument Master. Wen Wen had never used it before, and it was perfect for this occasion.
He tossed the orb directly forward, and it landed on the apex of the giant tree. The orb erupted violently, transforming into a fireball with a diameter of over fifty meters.
The flesh and blood were vaporized by the intense heat. The fireball then descended from the top of the giant tree, ultimately leaving a massive, scorching pit in the ground.
The core temperature of 'Monkey Grasping Lightning' reached millions of degrees, nearing the limit achievable below the Cataclysm level. If Hesta were still present, he would not have feared the 'Monkey Grasping Lightning,' but without Hesta, the tree was merely a bizarre, inanimate object.
The sentient flesh on the tree, at the verge of dissolution, all displayed expressions of gratitude towards Wen Wen. Being trapped on this tree was more terrifying to them than death.
Just as Wen Wen finished his task, he saw Turam's tail severed by a massive golden sword qi, while Turam tried to escape underground by burrowing through the earth.
Qiao Feiya gripped her sword with one hand and let out a soft cry, slashing towards the ground. The entire city was split in two, and Turam, who thought he had escaped, was directly exposed to the air. A bloodstain appeared on his back.
Even so, Turam did not give up his escape and eventually vanished, dragging his mangled body.
"Tsk, what a shame."
Wen Wen shook his head. If not for the excessive consumption of energy while dealing with Hesta, he would have certainly intervened to keep Turam.
However, Qiao Feiya's combat prowess was beyond his expectations. Even though Turam had lost the will to fight, her ability to push him to this extent was remarkable.
This was not the strength of a newly promoted superpowered individual, but rather resembled that of a seasoned Cataclysm-level expert.
Sensing Wen Wen's puzzlement, Qiao Feiya tidied her slightly disheveled hair and said, "You should know that I participated in a trial, and if I passed it, I could inherit the power of the Knight King."
Wen Wen nodded; this was the information he had obtained.
Qiao Feiya continued, "That's what I initially thought. But the trial was different from what I imagined. The ancestor merely guided me to find my 'true self,' and then I smoothly advanced."
"Later, I thought about it and realized that if power could truly be inherited, with so many years having passed, such a good thing would never have been left for me." Sudan Novel Network.
"What the ancestor could do was help those who already had potential break through their final bottleneck."
"So, after entering, I quickly completed my advancement. The remaining time was spent with the ancestor training me, teaching me all his Cataclysm-level combat experience."
Wen Wen nodded, now understanding where Qiao Feiya's refined combat skills originated.
Furthermore, Qiao Feiya saving George was not a coincidence but rather her having already completed her advancement and being able to emerge at any time.
From the moment he met Qiao Feiya, she had been a highly reliable teammate. Without prodigies like Wen Wen, this era might have belonged to young demon hunters like Qiao Feiya and Kyogoku Kuu Luo.
Wen Wen looked at a grand opera house, still intact next to the giant tree, and a smile appeared on his face. The third Sanctuary was located here.
Indeed, the Sanctuary was not conspicuous at all, but after the fierce battle, this was the only undamaged building remaining.
"There are no guards inside. It seems Hesta and Turam were the entirety of the Great Sage's arrangements."
Given Hesta's combat capabilities, it would normally be difficult for even three or four Cataclysm-level experts to seize the Sanctuary. The Great Sage's only miscalculation was that Wen Wen had already laid a contingency plan on Hesta.