Nevertheless, despite everything, this did not prevent the Destroyer from continuing to covet the dagger lodged in his own chest. This directly led to his hesitation over whether to pull out the dagger from his chest. In his view, although the dagger had caused him some damage, it was not lethal. Therefore, instead of removing the dagger from his chest, he decided to swallow it, harnessing its power once more and slowly healing the wound on his chest.

It had to be said, the Destroyer's plan was well-calculated. Moreover, based on his current strength and the damage caused by the dagger, he indeed had the qualifications to make such calculations. However, what he didn't know was that the dagger currently lodged in his chest wasn't just any Phoenix Feather number two or any other Phoenix Feather, but the actual Phoenix Feather formed from thirteen Phoenix Feathers combined. So, just as the Destroyer decided to swallow the dagger and endure the intense pain from his chest, something happened that would make the Destroyer regret it for the rest of his life.

Because the Phoenix Feather had already pierced through the Destroyer's tough skin and injured his core, immediately, a powerful energy erupted within the Destroyer's body. The repulsive force released by this energy churned within the Destroyer's body, making him feel as though every fiber and filament of his body was being burned by a high-voltage current. This rampant energy within the Destroyer naturally came from the divine power released by the Phoenix Feather. Once this divine power was unleashed, it brought immense suffering to the Destroyer, to the extent that he howled in agony and spun like a top in midair.

"Ugh—ah! Quickly! Quickly take it out!" The Destroyer cried out in pain, struggling to pull out the dagger embedded in his chest.

"Hahaha! How delightful! Finally, you get to experience our pain too! You've tortured us so miserably!" Amu Zinen said bitterly.

Since Yan Chaoyue had injured the Destroyer's body, the King of Er, the Demonized Er, and Amu Zinen, who shared the same body with the Destroyer, naturally felt immense pain at this moment. However, for these three, as long as they could see the Destroyer suffering, the satisfaction of revenge was enough to soothe their own pain. Therefore, to ensure that the Destroyer continued to suffer from the Phoenix Feather, the King of Er and the other two endured great pain and once again intensified their suppression of the Destroyer, preventing him from pulling out the Phoenix Feather embedded in his body.

"Annie? Annie? Are you okay?" The King of Er, while exerting all his strength to suppress the Destroyer, also remembered to inquire about Yan Chaoyue's condition.

"Er, it's great that you're back! Phew! I-I'm okay. Don't worry about me!" Yan Chaoyue responded as she staggered closer to the Destroyer after being knocked away by his tentacles.

"My goodness! Annie, you're injured! That bastard Destroyer! He actually injured you!" Seeing continuous streams of light seeping through the cracks in Yan Chaoyue's armor, the King of Er said angrily.

"Er, I'm fine! Don't worry about me! Just keep the Destroyer restrained!" Yan Chaoyue signaled to the King of Er not to get worked up and focused all her attention on the Destroyer.

"Chaoyue! Wait for me to come up and help you!" Seeing Yan Chaoyue preparing to attack the Destroyer again, who was now much more seriously injured, Dao Lao immediately called for an airship, ready to rush into the sky to assist.

"Lao Dao! Don't act rashly! In your current state, even if you go, you won't be able to make much of a difference! Doing this will only burden Chaoyue!" Finally, it was Hao Yun who quickly stepped forward and grabbed Dao Lao.

Dao Lao was unwilling to just watch Yan Chaoyue fighting desperately in the sky like this, but he also knew Hao Yun was right. Given the difference in strength between him and the Destroyer, coupled with his almost depleted energy and the damaged Dark Spirit Realm armor, he could no longer provide effective protection for them. Even though Yan Chaoyue had severely wounded the Destroyer now, how could he guarantee that he could still play a role in the upcoming battle?

Thinking of this, Dao Lao clenched his fists in frustration once again. Because he knew that they might have to rely on Yan Chaoyue in the battles to come. However, even though Yan Chaoyue had regained some strength after collecting the thirteen Phoenix Feathers, enabling her to once again confront the Destroyer, how could she face the descending three-layer uncontrollable array with such serious injuries and having lost her armor protection?

Just as Dao Lao worried, Yan Chaoyue quickly provided an answer. She was seen shaking her body upon returning to the battlefield, dispersing the protective shield that had already been shattered by the Destroyer's attacks. Then, she immediately used the energy overflowing from her wounds to rapidly form seals around her body. These seals quickly spread and converged, forming a glowing shield that enveloped her once more.

"That's... the Celestial Canopy Shield?" Hao Yun wondered aloud. The reason why Hao Yun thought so was that the style of that shield was almost identical to the Celestial Canopy Shield in the sky.

"That's right! What Chaoyue created should be... the Celestial Canopy Shield! Chaoyue must have used the spell to create the Celestial Canopy Shield and applied another layer of it to herself!" Dao Lao said very confidently, feeling relieved after seeing this.

"Then, all we can do next is rely on Chaoyue! However, judging by the faint glow released from that shield, that shield may not protect Chaoyue for long. Chaoyue's power should also be reaching its limit! Phew! Let's hope for a miracle!" Dream Jia said with a worried expression, and everyone's slightly relieved mood tightened once again.

Summing up everything, it did not affect the Destroyer's continued desire for the dagger embedded in his chest. This directly caused him to hesitate on whether to pull out the dagger from his chest. In his view, although the dagger had caused him some harm, it wasn't fatal. So instead of pulling it out, he decided to swallow it and absorb its power. He planned it well. Based on his current strength and the damage caused by the dagger, he had every qualification to make such calculations. However, what he didn't know was that the dagger in his chest wasn't just any Phoenix Feather, but the actual core formed from thirteen Phoenix Feathers. Thus, as the Destroyer decided to swallow the dagger and endure the intense pain from his chest, a regretful event occurred that would haunt him for life.

Because the Phoenix Feather had pierced through his tough skin and injured his core, a tremendous energy immediately erupted within him. This released energy churned violently inside the Destroyer, making his entire body feel like it was being electrocuted. Every fiber of his being felt an unbearable burning sensation. This rampant energy within him was none other than the divine power released from the Phoenix Feather. Its release brought immense pain to the Destroyer, to the point where he howled uncontrollably into the sky.

"Argh... Ah! Quickly! Quickly take it out!" The Destroyer cried out in agony, struggling to pull the dagger from his chest.

"Hahaha! How poetic! Finally, you can experience our suffering! You've tormented us so miserably!" Amu Zinen spoke bitterly.

Because Yan Chaoyue had wounded the Destroyer's body, the Earl King, the transformed Earl, and Amu Zinen, who shared the same body with the Destroyer, all felt great pain at this moment. For these three, the joy of revenge was enough to soothe their own pain. Therefore, to ensure that the Destroyer continued to suffer from the Phoenix Feather, the Earl King trio endured the immense pain once more and increased their suppression of the Destroyer to prevent him from pulling out the Phoenix Feather embedded within him.

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"Annie? Annie? Are you alright?" The Earl King asked while suppressing the Destroyer.

"Earl, it's so good to see you back! Hoo! I-I'm fine. Don't worry about me!" Yan Chaoyue responded as she staggered back towards the Destroyer after being thrown by his tentacles.

"My god! Annie! You're hurt! That bastard! He actually hurt you!" The Earl King exclaimed angrily, seeing the glowing light seeping from cracks in Yan Chaoyue's armor.

"Earl, I'm okay! Don't worry about me! Just keep the Destroyer under control!" Yan Chaoyue gestured for him not to worry and focused all her attention on the Destroyer.

"Chaoyue! Let me assist you!" Seeing Yan Chaoyue preparing to attack the Destroyer again, Dao Lao immediately called for an airship to rush into the sky to help.

"Lao Dao! Don't act rashly! With your current condition, even if you go, you won't be able to make much difference! Doing this will only be a burden to Chaoyue!" Finally, Hao Yun swiftly stepped forward to stop Dao Lao.

Dao Lao was unwilling to just watch Yan Chaoyue fight fiercely in the sky, but he knew Hao Yun was right. Given the gap in strength between him and the Destroyer, coupled with his almost depleted energy and damaged Yin Spirit Realm armor, he could no longer provide effective protection. Even now, although the Destroyer had been severely wounded by Yan Chaoyue, how could he guarantee that he could still play a role in the next battle?

Thinking of this, Dao Lao clenched his fists in frustration once again. Because he knew that the upcoming battle might rely solely on Yan Chaoyue. However, even though Yan Chaoyue had regained some strength after collecting thirteen Phoenix Feathers, she was still faced with severe injuries and the loss of armor protection. How could she face the three-layer uncontrollable array descending upon her?

Just as Dao Lao worried, Yan Chaoyue soon provided an answer. Upon returning to the battlefield, she first shook off the shattered protective shield that had been shattered by the Destroyer's attacks. Then, she immediately formed seals around her body with the energy pouring out from her wounds. These seals quickly expanded and formed a bright shield that enveloped her once again.

Due to the continuous compression of the three-layer out-of-control defense formation, as well as the close-range attacks of the Crimson Poison Mist and the Rain of Destruction, the celestial shield was already overburdened and shattered. Therefore, the celestial shield can now only rely on the shield fragments that have not yet collapsed, and the special force field formed by the still strong skeleton of the celestial shield to resist the final attack of the descending out-of-control formation.

Facing the increasingly urgent situation, Yan Chaoyue naturally would not wait any longer. So she acted again after dealing with the injuries on her body. Moreover, this time, Yan Chaoyue did not dodge and directly rushed to the struggling Destroyer. First, Yan Chaoyue grabbed the tentacle growing on the Destroyer's side to ensure that the Destroyer could not easily throw her away. Then, seizing the opportunity, Yan Chaoyue reached out to the wound in the Destroyer's chest and quickly chanted a spell. After that, she shot out an energy stream from her palm, connecting her body to the Phoenix Feather embedded in the Destroyer's chest.

"Could it be that Sister Chaoyue is preparing to recharge herself?!" Dream Jia, who had seen Yan Chaoyue convert negative energy into her own energy before, immediately reacted. Because in Yan Chaoyue's hands, the dagger used to convert energy, the Yin Spirit Realm armor, and the black magic aura continuously emanating from the Destroyer's chest, were just the right conditions for Yan Chaoyue to replenish her energy. The people on the scene who were also aware of this, immediately understood Yan Chaoyue's actions from Dream Jia's reminder and couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

Yes. Just as everyone expected, Yan Chaoyue's next plan was to forcibly extract the mold spirit energy from the Destroyer's body. In fact, Yan Chaoyue had recognized the current situation when she launched the fatal Feather Blade just now. She was well aware that even if she regained the thirteen Phoenix Feathers and her strength was once again enhanced, given her current situation, it would still be difficult for her to kill the Destroyer on the spot.

Since she couldn't guarantee a direct kill, Yan Chaoyue naturally had to come up with a new plan. So she decided to take the risk and bet on extracting the mold spirit energy from within the Destroyer. Yan Chaoyue believed that as long as she could inflict maximum damage on the Destroyer, she might have a chance to absorb the mold spirit energy from him. If this plan succeeded, she could weaken the Destroyer while boosting her own strength enough to potentially kill him!

"You--! How dare you tamper with me at this time! You're delusional!" The Destroyer quickly saw through Yan Chaoyue's intentions. So while he berated Yan Chaoyue in anger, he immediately clapped his hands together fiercely, trying to crush Yan Chaoyue, who was standing on his abdomen, into pieces.

However, how could the Earl King just watch the Destroyer attack his wife? Therefore, before the Destroyer's palms could clap together, the Earl King shouted loudly and stared at the Destroyer's hands, forcefully freezing them in midair. Meanwhile, the transformed Earl and Amu Zinen each pulled their heads in opposite directions to stretch out the Destroyer's chest as much as possible, allowing Yan Chaoyue to smoothly extract energy from the wound in his chest.

"Hahaha! Since you won't let us live, then we won't let you live either! It's a mutual destruction!" Seeing Yan Chaoyue's plan succeed, Amu Zinen, who had long put life and death aside for revenge against the Destroyer, couldn't help but cheer excitedly.

The Destroyer had no time to pay attention to Amu Zinen's taunts. Already visibly exhausted, he continued to struggle and gasp heavily, angrily roaring at Yan Chaoyue, "Huff! Huff! Useless! You can't drain my power! I won't be beaten by you!"

"Hmph! Whether you can be beaten or not, is completely up to us now! After I take away your power, let's see if you still have the ability to be stubborn here!" Yan Chaoyue said firmly.

Of course, while Yan Chaoyue displayed such a strong attitude, she couldn't help but smile bitterly inside. Because from the current situation, her plan had indeed achieved initial results. However, she had overlooked a serious issue. Without completely defeating the Destroyer, it would be difficult for Yan Chaoyue to forcibly extract the mold spirit energy from him. This meant that the energy Yan Chaoyue could currently convert from the Destroyer was limited, not even enough to heal her injuries.

Furthermore, Yan Chaoyue was amazed at how the Destroyer continued to resist under pressure from multiple forces. The longer the Destroyer resisted, the greater the strain on King Earl and his two companions. Their absolute strength was inferior to the Destroyer's, making it difficult for them to endure the relentless attacks from the Phoenix Thorns for an extended period. Moreover, the ongoing struggle between the Destroyer and the trio put King Earl's group in a more precarious situation than the Destroyer himself. Yan Chaoyue knew she had no retreat now; she had to risk everything and find a way to defeat the Destroyer before the situation deteriorated further.

Yan Chaoyue was still desperately absorbing the energy pouring out from the Destroyer's body. However, her newly crafted shield could no longer withstand the Destroyer's assaults, causing cracks to spread across its surface once more. More critically, one of the Destroyer's tentacles had pierced through Yan Chaoyue's shield and was embedded diagonally into her body.

Unable to stop the tentacle from slowly penetrating Yan Chaoyue's body, King Earl grew increasingly frantic. He shouted loudly and began wildly shaking his head and slamming it against the Destroyer's, even viciously biting at the Destroyer's neck to disrupt its control over the tentacle and prevent further harm to Yan Chaoyue.

Although King Earl's biting attack failed to stop the Destroyer from continuing to assault Yan Chaoyue, this highly insulting method of attack managed to damage the Destroyer's pride. This forced the Destroyer to divert some of its focus onto King Earl, reducing the intensity of its attacks on Yan Chaoyue and giving her a momentary chance to catch her breath. Yan Chaoyue swiftly gathered her strength again and tightly gripped the exposed end of the dagger, preparing to forcefully pull the Phoenix Thorn out of the Destroyer's body.

As everyone surely understands, once a dagger is lodged in the body, the best course of action is to seek immediate rescue or medical treatment rather than attempting to remove the dagger directly. This is because the dagger serves to partially seal the wound and prevent excessive bleeding. Once the dagger is completely removed, however, the wound, like a burst pipe under strong pressure, could cause blood to gush out like a fountain due to the body's strong blood pressure. Consequently, the injured person may succumb to severe blood loss before the dagger itself inflicts fatal harm.