The instant that surge of power erupted, Little Peach's restrictive divine ability shattered into dust. The other two demons completely ignored their comrade, immediately retreating to their master's side, black long spears appearing in their hands to fend off the sweeping force. Meanwhile, the demon who chose self-destruction saw the aura emanating from its body growing steadily more intense.

Faced with this situation, the expressions of Ye Jingyu, Ni Bo, and the others shifted slightly. The self-detonation of a Hong-tier master carried considerable might, didn't it? Even if they could withstand it, what about the surrounding demons? They were all subordinates!

The surrounding demons, whether from Extinguishing Flame City or the Blood Demon Legion, all displayed expressions of sheer terror. Facing the self-destruction of a Hong-tier master, how many present could truly escape unscathed?

Just as Ye Jingyu was worrying, Little Peach had already charged forward, growing to a size of several dozen zhang. It opened its massive maw, large enough to swallow a mansion whole, and completely engulfed the self-destructing demon.

"Rumble..." A massive sound echoed. Ye Jingyu even saw a black light explode entirely within Little Peach’s body. Its form immediately swelled like a balloon, instantly ballooning into a colossal sphere several hundred zhang in diameter. Pained cries erupted from its mouth, and its body began to turn translucent, as if it were about to be torn apart completely by the contained power.

"Aoooooowooo... Eeeeeeeeeee..."

Ye Jingyu's heart lurched. He certainly didn't want Little Peach to perish just like that, but in the current predicament, he was utterly helpless. Never mind him; even Ni Bo, who had lived with Little Peach for a very long time, was now filled with worry but had no idea what to do.

While Ye Jingyu and Ni Bo were deeply concerned, Little Peach suddenly opened its huge mouth and spewed the energy directly toward Mu Da Jun's position. It had instantaneously released the power of the other party's self-detonation!

A torrent of black light, like a waterfall, sprayed out, instantly enveloping Mu, along with the remaining seventeen War Generals. Even the ordinary Destruction Demons and some of the charging Fury Demons behind them were completely caught in the blast.

Tragic screams instantly arose, but they quickly vanished without a trace. When the black light swept past, a long swath of vacuum was left on the ground. Excluding the seventeen War Generals and Mu, all other demons were utterly annihilated, completely destroyed, not even a single severed limb remaining. A long, black band of light, several li in length, now marked the area where over twenty thousand Destruction Demons and several thousand Blood Demon Legion demons had completely disappeared.

After unleashing that single attack, the Taotie’s body deflated like a punctured balloon, instantly shrinking. Pained, mournful cries escaped its mouth as it plummeted downward.

Seeing this scene, Ye Jingyu felt a sharp pain in his heart. However, the other demons looked at Little Peach with immense gratitude. Although it had accidentally killed several thousand of their own, they all understood that if that unleashed power had fully erupted, fewer than a few thousand of them would remain now.

It had saved them...

At this moment, Little Peach had shrunk back to the size of a small cat and landed precisely in the arms of Xue Ling below. As for Mu and the seventeen War Generals, they hadn't sustained any injuries. Clearly, the self-detonation power of these generals was insufficient to harm them; otherwise, Mu wouldn't have been so quick to sacrifice one.

"Retreat..." Having witnessed the terrifying strength of Ye Jingyu and his group, Mu finally recognized the danger he was in. He immediately abandoned any thought of avenging his son and issued the order to withdraw. But they were already surrounded; where could they possibly flee?

However, these seventeen War Generals were clearly loyal to him. Upon hearing his command, five demons immediately surged forward, unleashing all their strength simultaneously. They had chosen self-destruction once again...

"Damn it... ordering five demons to self-detonate at once? Doesn't he feel anything for them?" Ye Jingyu cursed loudly. Those were five Hong-tier experts! And they were all set to explode at the same time? Little Peach was already injured and clearly couldn't swallow another blast. If these five demons were allowed to detonate here, the Blood Demon Legion he had so painstakingly acquired would be completely turned to ash.

Sensing the immense power emanating from those five demons, the faces of Fury, Yue, Wu, Yan, and the other demons completely changed. If there was a slim chance of subordinates surviving the self-destruction of one Hong-tier master, the outcome of five demons detonating simultaneously was only one: complete annihilation, and even the four of them might lose their lives in the process.

Self-destruction—why were these fiends so brave? Didn't they know that once they self-destructed, they wouldn't even have a chance for reincarnation? Everything about them in this world would be erased?

But clearly, no one could answer the doubts swirling in their minds. Their eyes were filled with despair.

Yet, just at that moment, a colossal black banner materialized above them. A dense wave of demonic energy erupted, and thick, gloomy clouds gathered, making all the demons feel as if they had been transported to another world. Fiends leaped out from the swirling darkness, and several massive spectral figures flickered within the ominous clouds.

"The Twelve Heavenly Witch Extinction Grand Array, it's you..." Others might not recognize this formation, but Mu, who had a good acquaintance with Yuan, cried out in astonishment immediately, his face etched with terror. He truly never imagined this formation, lost for thousands of years, would reappear in the Celestial Realm.

Ye Jingyu paid no heed to Mu’s alarm. With a forceful shake of the Chi You Banner, he swept up the five impending self-destructing demons entirely...

"Rumble, rumble..." Within the great array, five tremendous sounds suddenly erupted, like thunder splitting the heavens. The entire formation shuddered violently, as if it were about to be torn apart.

Since he had summoned such a lethal formation, Ye Jingyu had already given up on the idea of leaving any survivors—at least, the demons of Extinguishing Flame City had to be utterly wiped out. Otherwise, if the news reached Yuan’s ears, how could he possibly maintain his standing? He bit through his tongue, spraying a stream of vital blood onto the Chi You Banner. The black light emanating from the banner flared intensely once more. The shaking formation instantly stilled, and the towering figures of Zhu Rong, Hou Yi, Han Ba, Tian Wu, and Gou Mang manifested one by one. With great shouts, they charged toward Mu and the others. They had been stifled for too long these past few days...

Seeing these towering figures, let alone Mu, even the demons Fury, Yue, Wu, and Yan recalled the legends they had heard since childhood... the legends of the Witches passed down since the Primordial Era...

Every single one of their gazes toward Ye Jingyu instantly transformed...

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