"So it was a Zombie, no wonder, no wonder..." Fang Jiuyou walked over slowly, seemingly deliberate, yet the thousand meters vanished in a single stride, and the white light surrounding him gradually faded...

His gaze settled entirely upon Liang Xiaoke, the man he thought he had already slain. Feeling the icy Nine Nether Qi and Corpse Qi churning within him, he spoke coldly...

Sensing Fang Jiuyou's immense aura, Ye Jingyu, Liang Xiaoke, Huangfu Buyue, and the others felt a sharp tremor in their hearts. Hadn't this man been severely wounded? How could he still possess such formidable strength?

"You don't need to look at me like that. Today, all of you will die. Everyone will perish!" Fang Jiuyou’s tone abruptly shifted, a fierce killing intent erupting from his entire being, his eyes blazing with murderous fervor...

As his words fell, a colossal phantom materialized beside him. The crowd looked up to see a monstrous Suanni, easily over three zhang tall—a colossal, iron beast forged entirely from specialized alloys...

Upon seeing this metallic behemoth appear, everyone displayed shock. They could all feel a surging, boundless power emanating from within the Armored Suanni...

From the Suanni's eyes shot two beams of brilliant blue light, powerful energy coiling around its form...

Was this the Mechanical Beast Zhuge Yishi had spoken of? Yet, Zhuge Yishi's creation had merely been a nimble automaton. Why did this Mechanical Beast possess not only immense energy but also a surging vitality?

Yes, it was vitality. Especially seeing the light in the Suanni's eyes, Ye Jingyu and the others had no doubt: this was a mechanical beast possessing extremely high intelligence...

But how could a Mechanical Beast, entirely crafted from metal, possess life? How could it possibly hold wisdom?

With the appearance of this Iron Suanni, Ye Jingyu and the others felt it continuously channeling energy into Fang Jiuyou. Seeing this, the crowd finally understood why his injuries were healing so rapidly and why his strength was growing exponentially...

"Blue God, kill them. I want them dead..." Fang Jiuyou roared, mounting the Iron Suanni, now referred to as Blue God. In his hand, he held a Fangtian Huaji...

A Fangtian Huaji of pure, jade-white complexion, radiating a faint, crystalline glow...

As man and beast merged, Ye Jingyu and the others distinctly felt Fang Jiuyou’s presence undergo a world-altering transformation. If his previous state had elicited shock, the power he now displayed was enough to inspire sheer terror...

"Die! All of you, perish..." Fang Jiuyou seemed entirely consumed by rage. Wielding the massive Fangtian Huaji, he slashed fiercely at the void. A dazzling streak of blue light flashed forth, sweeping directly toward Ye Jingyu and the others...

Ye Jingyu, Liang Xiaoke, and Huangfu Buyue retreated at top speed. Xuanyuan Ruoxing also pulled back at full velocity, but the two Martial Saints beside him lacked such swiftness. They were struck directly by the blue light, their bodies instantly cleaved in two. The blood and shattered flesh didn't even have time to spill before they were consumed by the blue ray, vanishing without a trace, as if they had never existed...

Beyond that, the blue streak carved a long scar across the ground, stretching for over a hundred zhang...

This was merely a casual strike from Fang Jiuyou, yet its destructive force sent a massive shock through Ye Jingyu and the others. What exactly was this thing that granted him such colossal energy?

"All of you, die!" Fang Jiuyou bellowed again. The Fangtian Huaji swept out once more, followed by a second blue light, then a third, a fourth...

He didn't move from his spot, merely sitting atop the blue Iron Suanni, ceaselessly wielding the Fangtian Huaji. Waves of blue light flashed forth. Ye Jingyu and the others evaded them at full speed, while the surrounding earth was sliced to pieces...

At this moment, Fang Jiuyou seemed to possess inexhaustible power, his expression frenzied, his attacks merciless. Even with Ye Jingyu and the others possessing high skill and extreme speed, they were momentarily forced into repeated retreats...

As for Xuanyuan Ruoxing, he attempted to flee into the distance at full speed, but in a lapse of caution, he was bisected by a blue streak. A semi-transparent soul burst forth from his body, enveloping a faint shadow, transforming into a streak of light that instantly vanished without a trace...

Ye Jingyu and the others knew that while Xuanyuan Ruoxing’s physical body had been destroyed, his soul had been rescued by that True Immortal. However, since he had not attained the Soul Immortal realm, even if rescued, he was still destined for death...

Neither Ye Jingyu nor Fang Jiuyou had the inclination to pursue and eliminate Xuanyuan Ruoxing's fleeing soul—one was too preoccupied, and the other simply couldn't be bothered to chase...

"Did you think you could evade it? Before Blue God, even if all of you were Martial Gods, you would still perish. No one survives..." Fang Jiuyou sneered coldly, ceasing his wild slashing with the Fangtian Huaji. He spurred his Suanni forward, charging toward Liang Xiaoke at full speed. In an instant, he arrived before Liang Xiaoke and swung his weapon toward him...

Having witnessed the terrifying power of the Fangtian Huaji, Liang Xiaoke dared not meet the blow head-on. But now, he had no time to dodge, nor did he possess any formidable weapons. Forced into a corner, he channeled the entirety of his Nine Nether power, condensing a black Demon Sword in his hands to intercept the attack...

With a sharp CRACK, the Demon Sword condensed from Nine Nether power shattered instantly. Liang Xiaoke's pale hands burst open, revealing stark white bone. The massive recoil threw him violently backward...

Fang Jiuyou moved to press the attack, but Ye Jingyu, riding the Taotie, arrived to intercept Fang Jiuyou...

"Fang Tian Slash..." Seeing Ye Jingyu dare to block his path, a cruel smirk twisted Fang Jiuyou's lips. Without a second thought, he brought the Fangtian Huaji down upon Ye Jingyu, unleashing a blue light even more intense than before...

In his mind, killing Ye Jingyu was the same as killing Liang Xiaoke; only the sequence was different...

"Thunder Splitting Slash..." Ye Jingyu retaliated without hesitation, employing the Startling Thunder Blade Art, a streak of purple light slicing through the heavens...

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