"Hahaha! It's useless! Even if you kill me, what difference would it make? Look at this world, look at those insignificant ants! Unless you have the ability to regain control of the Meteor Array and the Immortal Star Array, no one can stop these three layers of uncontrollable arrays from devouring the Mushtan body! Moreover, due to the synchronous relationship between the Eternal and Mus Stars, the huge array enveloping the Eternal Star is now entering the Mus Star. In fact, without the celestial canopy shield protecting the Eternal Star, it should have been destroyed by these three layers of arrays long ago! Hahaha! So even if I and my Mastanians perish, you are powerless and can only watch as the Mushtan star is destroyed! Hahaha!"
The Destroyer laughed maniacally, provoking everyone into silence. Indeed, what difference would killing the Destroyer make? Under the oppressive pressure of the three uncontrollable arrays, the celestial canopy shield was on the verge of complete collapse. The rain of destruction was intensifying, and the crimson toxic fog was gradually breaking free from the celestial canopy's restraint, spreading extensively over the mountains of the Mushtan body. At the same time, the belated Meteor Array appeared with its fiery tail, faintly visible amidst the dense crimson fog. At this rate of development, it wouldn't be long before the Mushtan body was turned into a hell on earth by the three uncontrollable arrays.
In response, General Hilf and General Tie Dao had to once again adjust their battle strategy according to the situation. They ordered the soldiers of the Eternal Mus to retreat to fortified underground shelters, concentrating their defense to ensure that as many troops as possible could evade disaster when the three uncontrollable arrays launched a full-scale attack on the ground of Mushtan. What would happen afterward, and how the Mushtanians would survive on the besieged Mushtan body, might very well depend on luck.
However, despite the Mushtanians' ability to resist the crimson toxic fog, the rain of destruction still had a deadly effect on them. This meant that the underground shelters used by the Eternal Mus to avoid the rain of destruction also became the targets of refuge for the Mushtanians. Of course, the Mastanians would not lay down their swords in the face of disaster and share these shelters with the Mushtanians. They not only sought ways to squeeze into these shelters but also sought to exterminate the Mushtanians inside, intensifying the attacks on the Eternal Mus armies retreating into the shelters.
Consequently, the brave warriors of the Eternal Mus had to divert enough troops to form a defensive line around the shelters. They had to ensure the safe entry of other Eternal Mus into the shelters while resisting the concentrated attacks from the Mastanians. The warriors of the Eternal Mus fought with all their might to defend against the Mastanians' assaults while being exposed to the attacks of the rain of destruction alongside the Mastanians.
Watching the situation spiral out of control towards the Mushtan body ravaged by the rain of destruction, Yan Chaoyue suddenly asked, "Dao Lao, can you do a few things for me in the end?"
"Good niece, go ahead," Dao Lao replied, a strange sadness welling up in his heart.
"Dao Lao, please tell my parents that their daughter has been unfilial and won't be able to stay by their side in the future. Please ask them to forgive me. Also, tell them that as the thirteenth princess of the Land Yin Spirit Realm, Yan Chaoyue never flinched in the face of strong enemies and fought gloriously until her honorable death. So, please don't be sad for me, please ask them to smile at my fall and be proud that I defended the honor and dignity of the priests of the City of Spirits!" Yan Chaoyue said calmly and resolutely.
"No! You must go back and tell your parents in person about your achievements on the Eternal Mus! You must go back and personally receive the awards bestowed upon you by the City of Spirits! We will not leave you here! We will return to the City of Spirits together!" Dao Lao refused sternly.
Yan Chaoyue pursed her lips, looking at Dao Lao who was shedding tears. She then turned to Haoyun and Dream Jia without joy or sorrow, "Please, both of you, find a way to ensure the safety of Xulin and Xuqi, and tell them when they grow up how brave King El and I were. Please ask Xulin and Xuqi to forgive us for not being able to accompany them as they grow up, and please ask them to forgive us, as we are proud. At the same time, please, all three of you, teach Xulin and Xuqi well on behalf of King El and me, and let them remember everything that happened today. Please ensure that they remember their mission and responsibility and rebuild the glory of the Eternal Mus in the future!"
Upon hearing Yan Chaoyue's request, Haoyun and Dream Jia also fell into silence with great reluctance. The Destroyer believed that Yan Chaoyue's actions in starting to arrange her affairs meant that she had finally recognized the gap in strength between the two sides and was ready to give up resistance and submit obediently. Therefore, the Destroyer said triumphantly, "Hmph, very good! You finally accept reality! In that case, obediently offer your power!"
"Pah! I admit, your current strength is indeed superior. However, that doesn't mean we're going to give up resistance and stand here letting you slaughter us!" Yan Chaoyue retorted to the smug Destroyer after finishing her requests to Dao Lao and the others.
The Destroyer, who was quickly adjusting to the severe pain emanating from his chest, chuckled indifferently in response, "Hmph! The facts are clear before us. Why continue to act tough? You cannot kill me! And I just need to exert a little more force to completely destroy you!"
To demonstrate his resurgence in the close-quarters combat against both Yan Chaoyue and the three Er Kingdom Kings, the Destroyer immediately mobilized his strength. While breaking through their suppression, he drove several tendrils deeper into Yan Chaoyue's body. Simultaneously, he regained control over more tendrils and increased their attack intensity against Yan Chaoyue's shield.
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Facing the increasing threat posed by the tendrils, Yan Chaoyue remained unchanged, saying, "Perhaps I cannot kill you, but this rampant out-of-control formation can!"
With those words, Yan Chaoyue erupted a deafening roar that shook the heavens and earth. Her entire body burst forth in a dazzling stream of light, transforming into a luminous figure. At the same time, the Destroyer keenly felt a tremendous force forcibly injecting into his body through the wound on his chest, causing unbearable burning and stabbing sensations.
"What are you doing?!" The Destroyer, enduring the intense pain from his chest, shouted in horror.
"What do I want to do? Weren't you eager to obtain my power? Hmph! I am fulfilling your wish, granting you my power!" Yan Chaoyue replied in a resounding voice. Simultaneously, the radiant waves from her body advanced like surging waves, continuously feeding into the Destroyer through the Phoenix Thorn in her hand.
"Ahhh—! Stop! Stop it now! Get out of my body!" The Destroyer shouted in terror, unexpectedly beginning to thrash his body in an attempt to retract all tendrils tightly entwined around Yan Chaoyue's shield and those attacking her.
However, it was easier said than done. With Yan Chaoyue forcefully injecting all her power into the Destroyer's body, how could he easily remove these tendrils? Moreover, the three Er Kingdom Kings—Ermor, the Enchanted Er, and Amu Zinen—shifted their focus from hindering the tendrils attacking Yan Chaoyue to maintaining their assault, once again restraining the Destroyer's body. This prevented the Destroyer from quickly creating distance from Yan Chaoyue and refusing the power she was transferring into him.
"What benefit do you gain from doing this to me? If I die, you will disappear with me! Give me back the power! Let me expel her from my body! Only then can we preserve our lives!" The Destroyer, seeing himself unable to stop Yan Chaoyue's actions, finally showed a face of extreme fear.
"Hmph! Us? Who the hell is on your side! You've already killed us. The remnants of our consciousness will eventually dissipate completely under your powerful suppression. So, do you think we victims will work for you? Hah! That's impossible," the Enchanted Er said bitterly.
Hearing this, the Destroyer wished he could turn his head and bite off the Enchanted Er's head, then crush it and swallow it whole. However, the Destroyer only thought about it because he couldn't actually reach the Enchanted Er's head, and he wasn't in the mood to argue with the Enchanted Er and his two companions at this moment. Due to Yan Chaoyue forcibly injecting power into the Destroyer's body, not only did it cause his strength to surge again, but it also released a powerful repulsive force from within him, stimulating a sensation as if his body wanted to burst open.
"This reckless woman! Could it be that she wants to perish together with me through self-destruction?!" The Destroyer finally realized the seriousness of the situation. The spreading sensation from his chest to various parts of his body not only made him feel like he was about to burst open but also accelerated the loss of his own strength. Thus, the Destroyer realized that if he didn't quickly find a way to stop Yan Chaoyue from injecting powerful repulsive force into his body and neutralize the suppression from the three Er Kingdom Kings, he might truly be in danger!
However, what made the Destroyer feel helpless was that, given his rush to attack the Musang Star after obtaining the strength close to the Semi-Divine Wrath level, he hadn't stabilized his own realm better. This resulted in a severe decline in his strength during the confrontation with the three Er Kingdom Kings and after being injured by Yan Chaoyue.
In this situation, even if the Destroyer could defeat Yan Chaoyue and the three Er Kingdom Kings, he would have to pay the price of another significant weakening of his strength. Although the Destroyer could accept such consequences, at the same time, he also worried that after further weakening his own strength, he might no longer have the ability to control the Crimson Mist Array. For the Destroyer, this was also a very serious issue.
Because he knew very well that once he lost control of the Crimson Mist Array, it not only meant losing the ability to control the other two out-of-control formations through the Crimson Mist Array but also losing the resistance against the Crimson Mist Array. This would mean that he and his Mastanian army would also become targets for the descending three layers of out-of-control formations. Thinking of this, the Destroyer became even more restless and anxious. He felt that he must quickly resolve these troubles before him to ensure that he would not lose control of the Crimson Mist Array due to excessive loss of strength.
So the Destroyer once again attempted to gather his strength to resist the energy pouring into his body through his chest, and the renewed suppression from the three Er Kingdom Kings. However, as soon as Yan Chaoyue's power entered the Destroyer's body, it firmly attached to every sinew and bone, making it impossible for him to expel it.
"Damn it!" The enraged Destroyer, seeing this, immediately mobilized his thoughts again, sending his tendrils towards the luminous Yan Chaoyue, attempting to force her to cease her attack in this manner.
But to the Destroyer's surprise, Yan Chaoyue did not resist his attack this time. She turned a blind eye to it and continued to inject the radiant energy into his body. As the radiant energy from Yan Chaoyue continued to flow into the Destroyer's body, the purplish-black protective shield covering his body began to weaken gradually and soon showed signs of fracturing. Consequently, the rain of destruction descending from the sky was finally able to penetrate his shield and sporadically fall upon the Destroyer. Faced with the scorching heat of the rain of destruction, although the Destroyer's robust body did not immediately ignite, it emitted a choking black smoke, causing the muscles and fibers on his body to convulse uncontrollably in intense pain.
Watching the Destroyer's body tremble violently under the burning rain of destruction, everyone felt relieved because it indicated that the Destroyer's strength had once again been significantly weakened under Yan Chaoyue's attack to the death. The brave warriors of Yongmu Star, who had been guarding outside the defensive cover, were as uplifted as if they had received a shot of adrenaline. They once again bravely faced the enemies charging through the rain of destruction.
Although Haoyun and his two companions remaining in the sky were delighted by the Destroyer's renewed weakening, their predominant feeling at this moment was sadness. They knew very well that regardless of how much damage Yan Chaoyue could now inflict on the Destroyer, she couldn't change the fact that Yongmu Star was being simultaneously destroyed by the descending out-of-control formations.
Moreover, while Yan Chaoyue continued to weaken the Destroyer, she was also rapidly consuming her own life force, until she would eventually be completely extinguished. What pained Haoyun and his companions even more was that they could only watch all this happen from the sidelines, utterly helpless. Haoyun dared not launch the Huntmaster Bullet at this moment to avoid accidentally injuring Yan Chaoyue, who had already transferred most of her energy into the Destroyer's body while attacking him.