Having self-destructed once before, Qin Yang was growing ever more proficient in his use of the Heaven and Earth’s Longevity.

With a flick of his will,

Boundless Star Force began to brew, surging through his meridians like a violent undercurrent, tearing at his skin as it relentlessly erupted outward.

In an instant!

A dazzling brilliance!

The Star Force bloomed with a blinding light that threatened to disperse the illusions of the four beasts.

BOOM—

A deep drone erupted,

The surrounding Star Force surged relentlessly, forming a visible shockwave of sound. Under this assault, the Heavenly Intent Four Symbols Formation actually began to show signs of collapse...

"This is?"

"What is he doing!?"

The four Beast God Sect Demons empowering the Array were horrified, suddenly feeling the Array Map begin to flutter.

The Array lines snapped!

The aura Qin Yang was now emitting was so tyrannical that it directly affected the Array.

The mighty Heavenly Intent Four Symbols Formation couldn’t suppress him alone!

"Is he preparing to self-destruct?"

Sensing the chaotic Star Force, the White Tiger Earth Venerable’s sneer froze on his face, replaced by profound terror.

Turbulent Star Force billowed out.

Like a supernova on the verge of exploding.

And the source of it all was Qin Yang at its very center!!

"Shit! This madman wants to self-destruct!!"

The White Tiger Earth Venerable finally understood.

No wonder the Jianghai Arrow God had been silent, just stalling for time. It was all to build up power to activate this self-destruction Secret Technique!

From the very beginning!

Qin Yang had no intention of leaving!

He just wanted to drag everyone down to the Underworld with him!

The Vermilion Bird Earth Venerable had fallen during the Beast Tide in this exact way, their Divine Soul obliterated by the self-destruction, their body blown to smithereens!!

Now that familiar scene was playing out again. Just the thought of it made the White Tiger Earth Venerable shudder, and his legs began to inch away.

After all, this was the self-destruction of someone in the Venerable Realm!

’Within this blast radius, I have no chance of survival!’

’The Vermilion Bird Earth Venerable was steeped in the Blood Dao Laws and possessed the Blood Rebirth Secret Technique, but I’m not like them. I’ll surely die if I’m caught in the blast.’

’What kind of sect is this Arrow God Master from? Why are they so quick to self-destruct?!’

’Don’t they care about their own lives at all?’

The White Tiger Earth Venerable looked at the Celestial Vault Array and instantly made a decision. ’I have to get out of here!’

’I worked too hard to reach the Venerable Realm. I absolutely will not sacrifice everything for the sake of a single Jianghai Arrow God.’

’It’s not worth it!’

Besides.

’The Heavenly Intent Four Symbols Formation is still active. As long as Qin Yang is trapped inside, he can’t chase me. Once I’m out of range, what does it matter if he self-destructs?’

’As long as I get away, I’ll still be the one who has the last laugh!’

"Everyone, keep increasing the Star Force output!"

With this in mind, the White Tiger Earth Venerable shouted, ordering the men around the Array, "Keep empowering the Array! Don’t be afraid!"

"This Jianghai Arrow God is a spent force!"

As his voice fell.

His voice, enhanced by a Secret Technique, instantly triggered the ferocity of the men maintaining the Array. A red glint surged in their pupils as they erupted with do-or-die madness!

"For the Divine Sect!"

"Kill!"

The four Beast God Sect Demons struck in unison, pressing down on the Array Map. The cries of a dragon and the whistling of wind erupted from the heavens. Empowered by rolling thunder, the massive divine beast illusions roared!

The next moment.

BOOM!

The Heavenly Intent Four Symbols Formation was pushed to its absolute limit!!

Boundless Star Force materialized around Qin Yang, pinning him firmly above Li Shui Lake. It was as if chains forged from stars had converged upon him, while a baleful star poured down its power from the heavens.

"SPURT!!"

The Demons in the four cardinal directions spurted blood from their mouths and noses, their faces turning ashen. The side effects of forcibly pushing the Array to its limit were now showing.

’Even as a Half-step Venerable Realm expert, I can’t withstand this!’

’But for the doctrines of the Beast God Sect, death is a small price to pay.’

’Very good. Time for me to retreat.’

The White Tiger Earth Venerable glanced around, calculating the time.

’In just a moment, the Arrow God will self-destruct. If I flee now, I can leisurely enjoy the sight of Qin Yang’s final struggle.’

’If all goes to plan, this will be Jianghai’s most spectacular firework display!’

With this thought.

He took a step back, using his sect brothers who were maintaining the Array as a shield, and turned to leave.

But just then!

The White Tiger Earth Venerable had just begun to move when a distorted Space Law descended, sealing the area around him and brutally cutting off his path of escape.

DONG!

It was as if he had run into an invisible wall.

"What’s going on?!"

The White Tiger Earth Venerable froze, clutching his head. He reached out to touch the space before him, suddenly bewildered.

His hand met a hard surface.

It was a barrier formed by spatial turbulence.

Although Qin Yang was a spent force, he had also pushed all of his own energy to its absolute peak.

Profound Space Law emanated from the center of the great Array, extending outwards to envelop him and his companions. The spatial trajectories in the surrounding area were now in chaos.

’The Jianghai Arrow God is trapping me!’

Boosted by the Heaven and Earth’s Longevity, Qin Yang had raised a hand and, using the Space Law, had effortlessly sealed the surrounding area.

The area above Li Shui Lake had now become an unbreakable prison.

"No! Impossible...."

Seeing this.

The White Tiger Earth Venerable raised his hands and began to pound madly on the space before him, trying to escape Qin Yang’s vicinity.

BOOM BOOM!

Boundless Star Force erupted, blasting out with all its might!

It was as if thunder surged across the sky, stirring up repeated, beast-like roars. The void trembled, seeming to let out a mournful cry.....

But it was useless!

The Spatial Lock remained solid.

...

...

RUMBLE—

The sound of heavy blows rang through the sky.

「Li Shui Lake Shore.」

The citizens were in the middle of evacuating when they suddenly heard a commotion overhead. Utterly bewildered, they all looked up at the sky.

"What’s going on?"

Elder Li stood in the crowd, squinting at the scene above. "That Demon was doing fine," he wondered aloud. "Why has he suddenly started attacking his surroundings?"

"Something’s not right, Teacher."

Beside him, Lin Mofeng frowned, sensing the ripples of Star Force emanating from the sky. "The Star Force up there is very strange."

Now that he was in the Grandmaster Realm, he could perceive Star Force over a much wider area than Elder Li and the others, and could thus better sense the surging power above.

"Teacher, the aura up there is chaotic now!"

Lin Mofeng pondered for a moment before speaking slowly, "That Demon seems to be trying to leave, but he’s been trapped around Senior Arrow God..."

"He’s afraid!"

"Afraid? What is Senior Arrow God planning to do?"

Hearing this, Elder Li found it hard to believe.

’Up there, they were at a stalemate. It was clearly a one-versus-many situation, but now it seems the tables have turned... Has it become Qin Yang besieging the Beast God Sect?’

’Could it be that the Arrow God has another trick up his sleeve?’

"This feeling is so familiar....."

Li Qinghe looked up at the Array high in the sky. He recalled the scene during the Beast Tide and, with a sudden flash of insight, began to understand.

’The same technique, used in the same desperate situation.’

"Don’t tell me... Grand-master is going to self-destruct again?!!!"

......

High above, the clouds parted.

The illusions of the Four Great Divine Beasts roared, their deafening cries echoing through the night sky. The Demons maintaining the Array were beginning to struggle.

As the starlight at the Array’s center grew fiercer and more violent, suppressing it became extremely difficult and mentally draining.

’If this goes on...’

’They were afraid they wouldn’t be able to suppress Qin Yang within the Array for much longer.’

Meanwhile,

the White Tiger Earth Venerable was filled with despair!

He was frantically bombarding the spatial barrier, but still couldn’t find a way to break free.

’The Spatial Lock surrounds me, there’s nowhere to run. If this continues, I’m really going to die with the Arrow God, buried in the explosion.’

"Lord Earth Venerable, do something!"

The Demon empowering the Cyan Dragon Illusion couldn’t help but send a voice transmission. "This Arrow God is a spent force. What if we just cut him down and forcibly interrupt his Secret Technique? After all....."

Before he could finish,

"No, absolutely not!"

The White Tiger Earth Venerable clenched his fists, ceasing his attempts to break the barrier. He looked back at Qin Yang in terror. "His Star Force is unstable now. It won’t just stop if we kill him."

"This Jianghai Arrow God is like an uncontrollable bomb. Once the fuse is lit, we’ll all be doomed!"

’The self-destruction of a Venerable Realm expert!’

’If we’re caught in it, not even our bones will remain,’

"Everyone, ignore him! Retract the Array!"

The White Tiger Earth Venerable hammered the Spatial Lock again, roaring, "Help me break through this Spatial Lock!!"

’Right now, I just want to leave.’

’As long as I can escape, I can always stage a comeback!!’

Just then.

"Thinking of leaving now? Isn’t it a bit late?"

With his arms crossed, Qin Yang looked at the terrified White Tiger Earth Venerable and finally spoke. "You didn’t leave when I gave you the chance. It’s far too late for regrets now!"

As he spoke, the cracks in his skin widened, revealing an immense white light, as if a sun was about to break free from within him.

A violent burst of Star Force!

"Wait! Jianghai Arrow God, we can still negotiate!"

Hearing this, the White Tiger Earth Venerable approached the edge of the Array’s barrier and said in a trembling voice, "What do you want? We can discuss anything, just let us go!"

"How about we call it even? Just tell me what you want, anything you choose!"

"Negotiate?"

Qin Yang’s voice was frigid, a cold light glinting in his eyes. A biting killing intent spread out, enveloping everyone present!

"It’s too late!!"

As his voice fell, Qin Yang’s eyes blazed brightly, and starlight erupted from them!

The Star Force detonated! Immense heat rushed out of his body. The soaring temperature instantly vaporized everything in its path, and steam billowed up from Li Shui Lake below.

A pillar of fire like a miniature sun formed within the locked space, expanding outward from Qin Yang!

In the instant the void expanded, it shot out for dozens of yards, struck the edge of the Spatial Lock, and then imploded.

BOOM BOOM BOOM!!

It was as if summer had returned to the shores of Li Shui Lake.

Boundless energy surged forth, shattering the Array’s barrier and instantly vaporizing the four Half-step Venerable Demons, incinerating the Array Map along with them!

"NO!!"

The White Tiger Earth Venerable roared in despair, his eyes wide as he tried to block the blast with his Star Force, but it was completely useless!

His flesh and blood SIZZLED and smoked under the terrifying impact of the Star Force. The moisture in his body evaporated instantly, creating a mist of blood, and his bones CRACKLED and burst!

In an instant, a heatwave washed over Li Shui Lake!

All the citizens on the shore were stunned. When they came to their senses, they couldn’t believe the scene before their eyes.

’Senior Arrow God... self-destructed?’