Within the Amethyst Space, the physical form of Pangu Supreme Ancestor, condensed from pure soul essence, had dissolved into a ball of golden light, which the little fellow was devouring with evident relish.

Not far from the little creature, Nie Kong stared, dumbfounded.

The sudden turn of events outside his body was almost unbelievable; he had never anticipated that Chongxu and Pangu would fall into internal conflict at this critical juncture.

Though Nie Kong's physical body was currently enveloped by the Flame Net, the soul power Pangu Supreme Ancestor had extended into the Amethyst Space allowed him to observe the situation outside with perfect clarity.

Watching the struggling golden silhouette trapped within the colossal peak, Nie Kong wasn't sure whether to laugh or cry.

His plan had indeed succeeded; the proof was that Pangu Supreme Ancestor’s soul was being siphoned away by the "Chaos Immortal Spirit." However, the resulting chain reaction far exceeded Nie Kong's projections.

In his initial calculus, by stimulating the hunger of the "Chaos Immortal Spirit," once one of the two—Chongxu or Pangu—had their soul locked down, the remaining one would certainly hesitate to launch a soul attack against him.

This hesitation would have given Nie Kong the window to utilize the residual soul power that had evaded the sealing array, draw upon the void energy of the surrounding expanse, and use his Chaos Body to weather the incoming offensive. Having ascended to Supreme Ancestor status, the "Crimson Star Battle Body" Nie Kong cultivated had already shattered the Ninth-Layer limit, reaching an unprecedented Tenth Layer.

The Tenth-Layer Battle Body: Returning to the Primal State.

Employing the Tenth-Layer Battle Body with his Chaos Body, bolstered by the power of the Void, he could absolutely hold out for a significant duration. During this time, Nie Kong could absorb the vast sea of "Chaos Immortal Qi" beneath him and leverage Pangu’s soul being restrained by the "Chaos Immortal Spirit" to finally break the seal on his own soul.

The moment the seal shattered, the consciousness of both Pangu Supreme Ancestor and Chongxu Supreme Ancestor would inevitably suffer a significant disruption—a perfect opportunity for Nie Kong to break through their xxx.

Nie Kong’s plan was excellent.

It was merely that planning is perpetually outpaced by reality. Nie Kong had accounted for the possibility that Pangu or Chongxu might resort to desperation once their soul was being gnawed by the "Chaos Immortal Spirit," but he had utterly failed to foresee Chongxu launching a surprise attack on Pangu without warning and succeeding in instantly suppressing him within the form of the colossal peak.

When tallied up, Nie Kong’s scheme had essentially paved the way for Chongxu Supreme Ancestor to reap all the rewards.

"Little fellow, let go first."

Nie Kong’s expression grew grave, and he raised his palm to give the plump backside of the "Chaos Immortal Spirit" a gentle pat. Pangu’s soul was being constrained, and his strength was slightly inferior to Chongxu’s; with Chongxu having already landed a successful sneak attack, Pangu stood no chance of resistance and would be sealed by Chongxu sooner rather than later.

If the "Chaos Immortal Spirit" released Pangu’s soul, Pangu could focus entirely on resisting Chongxu. Even if he ultimately could not escape the fate of being sealed, he could buy Nie Kong precious time. While they were entangled, Nie Kong could complete the shattering of the soul seal and escape this predicament.

Perhaps it might even turn into a classic case of the mantis stalking the cicada while the oriole waits behind!

"Eee-yah?" The little fellow grumbled with dissatisfaction, but his chewing motion showed no slackening. With a few more bites, another large mass of soul energy was assimilated into his tiny body. Pangu Supreme Ancestor's soul power flowed in relentlessly; whatever he consumed was instantly replenished.

"Sweetie, stop eating for a moment." Perhaps sensing his own heavy demeanor, Nie Kong quickly forced a saccharine smile onto his face and tried coaxing the creature affectionately.

"Eee-yah…" The little fellow blinked his eyes, but his mouth never ceased its work.

"Stop that right now, or I’ll smack you!" Nie Kong clenched his fist and roared menacingly.

"Eee-yah, eee-yah…" The little fellow began to cry, teardrops of liquid Void energy falling, yet his mouth remained glued to the soul mass.

"..."

Between cajoling and threats, Nie Kong exhausted every trick he knew. The little creature wavered between tears and giggles, but his mouth never moved away from that clump of soul for an instant.

Nie Kong finally understood: the little one would not heed any command until he was completely full.

"Just eat to your heart's content then!"

Nie Kong let out a wry smile, regretting perhaps that he had poked the "Chaos Immortal Spirit’s" navel a bit too hard earlier. The outcome now depended on which transpired first: whether Chongxu finished refining Pangu, or Nie Kong managed to break his seal. If the former occurred, Nie Kong would truly be in peril; if the latter, he still held a slim chance.

Taking a shallow breath, Nie Kong ceased wasting time. With a mere thought, this "Amethyst Space" began to vibrate violently.

By this point, the golden shield that had enveloped Nie Kong’s physical form, cast by Pangu, had vanished during Chongxu's assault; the only thing truly confining him was the dense Flame Net.

In the span of an instant, circles of invisible fluctuation spilled out from Nie Kong's body, penetrating the surrounding Flame Net and oscillating outward like ripples. The residual Void energy within a radius of several dozen li immediately converged from all directions, streaming ceaselessly through the Flame Net and pouring into Nie Kong's body.

"Hmm?"

Though the Void energy was unseen, intangible, and extremely difficult to sense, Nie Kong's sudden, massive disturbance allowed Chongxu Supreme Ancestor to easily detect the ripple in the ethereal plane. He spared a glance for Nie Kong trapped within the Flame Net before refocusing his gaze onto the fiery red colossal peak before him.

The pressure emanating from the periphery of the peak was overwhelmingly intense. With his soul compromised, Pangu Supreme Ancestor’s resistance grew increasingly futile; his imposing physique had already begun to curl inward. The space supported by his nine Celestial Stars had shrunk pitifully small, and the golden light around him had dimmed to near invisibility.

Whoosh!

Chongxu Supreme Ancestor swept his ten fingers through the void, and the Flame Net adhered to the exterior of the giant peak rapidly contracted, instantly embedding itself into the mountain body, pressing directly against the golden aura surrounding Pangu.

"Boom!"

The nine Celestial Stars violently shattered. The Flame Net tore through the layer of golden light with unstoppable force, tightly coiling around Pangu Supreme Ancestor’s body.

"Chongxu..."

Pangu Supreme Ancestor glared venomously at Chongxu, but the moment a snarl escaped his throat, a piercing shriek tore from his gullet. The dense crimson mist surged forth like monstrous waves, gushing through the net's seams, and in the blink of an eye, Pangu Supreme Ancestor's form was completely swathed.

Swish!

Chongxu Supreme Ancestor’s body flickered briefly, and he merged into the giant peak...

...

Not far away, a purple luminescence flickered between Nie Kong's brows.

More and more Void energy was drawn deep into Nie Kong’s soul, where it began to rotate rapidly in concert with the "Amethyst Space" at a peculiar frequency.

Time slipped by silently. The rotational force induced by the "Amethyst Space" grew exponentially stronger.

Without the bolstering power of Pangu Supreme Ancestor, the seal that encased the majority of Nie Kong’s soul was effectively weakened. Now, subjected to the impact of the "Amethyst Space," it began to loosen faster and faster, causing even the outer Flame Net to tremble in response.

"Boom!"

When nearly all the Void energy had been drawn in, a sudden, deafening explosion resonated deep within Nie Kong's soul. The seal jointly set by Chongxu and Pangu finally pulverized, and the bulk of his imprisoned soul instantly awoke, merging with the remnant soul essence of the "Amethyst Space."

But precisely at that moment, the ball of soul held in the little fellow’s arms vanished without a trace. The little creature froze momentarily, then his lower lip jutted out, and he burst into heartbreaking sobs:

"Waaaaah, waaaah..."

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