Chapter 1445: Too Late!

Under the gaze of all, Bai Chen slowly swallowed the Dao Fruit.

Everyone swallowed their saliva, staring at Bai Chen with envy in their eyes.

Bai Chen's body trembled, the light in his eyes gradually fading, as a milky-white light shield enveloped him.

Like a fetus returning to the womb, Bai Chen curled up within the light shield and fell into a deep sleep.

A vast aura of the Great Dao gradually spread.

“Rumble…”

The entire Divine Ruins trembled, and this dome began to collapse, with碎石 raining down.

Crack… crack, crack!

The Eight Desolations Flame Floating Light Grand Array began to crumble, the scattered fireballs gradually vanishing.

“Hahaha… Ye Yuan, now let’s see who can save you!”

The pressure suddenly eased, and Qin Tian burst into wild laughter.

He had been tormented nearly to madness by this array, and his injuries had worsened during the scramble for the Dao Fruit.

On the other side, Duan Fei was in even worse shape.

Duan Fei’s body could be described as riddled with holes, with hardly a single spot intact.

Ye Yuan glanced indifferently at Qin Tian and said disdainfully, “In your current state, you think you can kill me?”

Ye Yuan’s contemptuous gaze deeply stung Qin Tian, who roared in fury, “I am the number one genius of the Wu Meng Academy! A mere Insightful Beginning cultivator dares to spout nonsense? Die!”

With a loud shout, Qin Tian’s figure burst into motion, charging at Ye Yuan like lightning.

But his momentum was far weaker than at his peak.

Ye Yuan sneered, his form flickering, and vanished from the spot.

“Boom!”

“Boom!”

“Boom!”

The two turned into phantom shadows, exchanging several rounds in a flash.

A draw!

Qin Tian’s internal organs were severely damaged, and with the suppression of the Heavenly Dao, his current strength was even less than before his breakthrough.

The Moon-Chasing technique emphasized the unity of man and sword, breaking through a point with concentrated force, achieving extreme speed.

Ye Yuan unleashed his full power, and his instantaneous burst of strength was no less than Qin Tian’s!

In this strange state, the two combatants’ strengths reached an eerie balance.

Both were formidable fighters, and this evenly matched clash caused the dome to collapse rapidly, with rocks flying everywhere.

“Duan Fei, go kill that brat! Otherwise, once he refines the Dao Fruit, you won’t even have ashes left!”

Amid the fierce battle, Qin Tian’s sharp shout rang out.

Duan Fei, under the attack of the fireballs, was already in a miserable state.

His Dao foundation was destroyed; even if his injuries healed, his strength could never advance another step.

Qin Tian’s words exploded like thunder in his ears. Startled, he lunged at Bai Chen like lightning.

Though Duan Fei’s strength was also greatly diminished, he was still a Return to Void expert.

With his power, Bai Xiu and the others were no match.

But Bai Xiu did not hesitate, directly blocking Bai Chen’s path.

He had resolved to die, determined to stop Duan Fei’s assassination.

Mo Yun and the other elders also rushed over, trying to halt Duan Fei’s advance.

Gritting his teeth, Duan Fei ignored his injuries and unleashed all his remaining divine essence!

“Great Prajna Palm!”

With a sharp cry from Duan Fei, a terrifying aura rippled out, causing Bai Xiu and the others’ expressions to change drastically.

Given Duan Fei’s current injuries, they could have escaped if they chose to flee.

But behind them was Bai Chen!

“Swear to protect the Palace Lord! Everyone, follow me!” Bai Xiu said through gritted teeth.

“Yes!” None of them retreated; each employed their own techniques to meet the terrifying palm force.

Duan Fei sneered, “A bunch of reckless fools! Since you seek death, this Divine Officer will send you to the Western Paradise!”

With that, Duan Fei drove his palm force, sending an overwhelming wave of terrifying energy toward Bai Chen’s direction.

“Hahaha, that kid is about to die before your eyes. Desperate, aren’t you? Don’t worry, you’ll soon join him in death!” Qin Tian laughed loudly.

“Whoosh!”

In the air, a trace of lightning law suddenly flashed.

Then Qin Tian’s smile froze on his face—he had lost sight of Ye Yuan!

Ye Yuan had vanished before him once again!

Qin Tian’s expression changed, and he exclaimed in horror, “It’s… the Heavenly Thunder Swift Movement Talisman! Damn it, Lei Ming! It’s his Heavenly Thunder Swift Movement Talisman!”

The scene of Ye Yuan snatching the Dao Fruit earlier had been too sudden; Qin Tian hadn’t reacted at all.

Now, he finally understood why Ye Yuan had disappeared!

Moon-Chasing plus the Heavenly Thunder Swift Movement Talisman!

When Ye Yuan activated the Moon-Chasing technique, he simultaneously triggered the Heavenly Thunder Swift Movement Talisman, making him even faster.

The Heavenly Thunder Swift Movement Talisman was Lei Ming’s masterpiece; once activated, even ordinary Return to Void experts couldn’t catch up!

Though Ye Yuan couldn’t unleash the talisman’s full power, combining it with the Moon-Chasing technique allowed his speed to rival that of the Return to Void realm.

Moreover, with the talisman’s boost, the Moon-Chasing technique became even more fearsome!

“Shriek!”

Qin Tian shuddered as he heard the sound of a sword piercing flesh.

Duan Fei, who had been radiating a terrifying aura, gradually lost focus in his eyes.

That dreadful palm strike dissipated into nothingness.

Bai Xiu and the others, who had been bracing for a fierce attack, suddenly felt the pressure lift.

Then they saw Duan Fei collapse limply before them.

Duan Fei was dead!

The entire process took but an instant; no one had time to react.

By the time they did, Duan Fei was already dead.

“Whoosh…”

But the nightmare was not over.

Qin Tian shuddered again as a deathly aura rushed toward him!

With his strength, he could only see a blurry afterimage charging at him.

“Clang!”

In desperation, Qin Tian instinctively swung his sword.

Qin Tian felt a tremendous force, and his suppressed injuries could no longer be contained. He spat out a mouthful of blood and flew backward.

“Not done yet! Again!”

Ye Yuan’s cold voice rang in Qin Tian’s ears like a death knell.

Qin Tian’s scalp tingled, but Ye Yuan’s move was too terrifying; he had only barely blocked it thanks to his instinctive danger response.

He had no confidence in blocking the next strike!

“Shriek!”

Qin Tian’s vision blurred—Ye Yuan was there again!

“Clang!”

By sheer blind luck, he blocked it again!

But under the immense force, Qin Tian could no longer hold his sword; it flew from his hand and fell into the lava.

“You’re dead!”

Ye Yuan’s nightmare-like words echoed in Qin Tian’s ears once more.

Qin Tian’s pupils contracted, and he begged in a trembling voice, “I was wrong! Ye Yuan, I was truly wrong! I… let’s make peace!”

“Too late!”

Ye Yuan’s voice was ice-cold, devoid of any emotion, sounding in Qin Tian’s ears for the last time.

“Thud!”

The Evil-Slaying Sword easily pierced through the Heavenly Feather Soft Armor, the blade driving straight into his internal organs.