Chapter 5716
“Hehehe… Evil Bone, you have disappointed me greatly…”
A chilling laugh seemed to resound directly in the depths of everyone’s souls, carrying a condescending indifference and mockery.
“You can’t even handle this little situation, you’ve wasted my expectations of your Heavenly Evil Sect.”
An extremely faint, illusory figure, seemingly about to dissipate at any moment, composed of pure shadow and resentment, slowly emerged from above the altar.
It was a wisp of the remnant soul of the Soul Devouring Celestial Venerable!
Compared to its peak, this remnant soul was a hundred times weaker, but the venom and cunning in its eyes remained undiminished.
“Soul Devouring Celestial Venerable! You’ve finally come out!”
Kai beheaded a Heavenly Evil Sect elder who attempted a sneak attack with a single sword strike, his gaze shooting like cold lightning towards the illusory figure, his killing intent locked onto it without any concealment.
But he didn’t rush forward immediately, because he could sense that this remnant soul didn’t seem to be a physical entity, but rather a projection or a megaphone.
“Boy, your life is really tough…”
The afterimage of the Soul Devouring Celestial Venerable swayed, his voice filled with deep-seated resentment, “These trash from the Heavenly Evil Sect are indeed more trouble than they’re worth! But do you think this is the end? The game has only just begun…”
His words carried a strange meaning, as if brewing an even greater conspiracy.
“A cowardly rat hiding its head and tail dares to talk about games?”
Kai sneered, and with a thought, the phantom of the Demon Suppression Tower appeared and disappeared in his palm. The aura that specifically countered the soul caused the afterimage of the Soul Devouring Celestial Venerable to fluctuate violently.
“Demon Suppression Tower!”
The afterimage of the Soul Devouring Celestial Venerable let out a low growl of fear, but then turned into a sinister laugh, “Hmph! This thing is powerful, but I’m not afraid at all! Besides, how could you easily find my true body?”
He seemed determined not to confront Kai directly; the existence of this afterimage was more like a mockery and a delaying tactic.
“Finding you is only a matter of time.”
Kai’s tone was calm, yet carried an undeniable determination. “Today, I’ll first eliminate your henchmen and cripple your allies; tomorrow, I’ll sever your true form, annihilating you body and soul!”
“How arrogant!”
The lingering image of the Soul Devouring Celestial Venerable sneered, “I have cultivated my power in the Nine Heavens for ten thousand years. How could a mere child like you possibly comprehend its depths?”
“Evil Bone, this place is yours now. If you can survive today, when I recover, I will surely help your Heavenly Evil Sect become the true overlord of the Nine Heavens!”
“If not… hehe, that is your fate!”
Before the Evil Bone Elder could react, the lingering image twisted violently, transforming into a wisp of black smoke, attempting to return to the area beneath the altar. Clearly, there was a special teleportation or concealment array he had set up there.
“Trying to escape?”
Kai’s eyes flashed. How could he let him escape so easily?
He needed to extract the location of the Soul Devouring Celestial Venerable’s true form from this remnant soul!
“Time Stop! Space Lock!”
The power of the dual laws instantly enveloped the small area around the altar!
The wisp of black smoke attempting to escape suddenly slowed to an extremely low speed, as if trapped in an invisible quagmire. The surrounding space also became incredibly solid, blocking its path back.
“Soul Search!”
Kai pointed his fingers like a sword, and a highly condensed stream of light, imbued with powerful divine sense, shot towards the sluggish black smoke with lightning speed!
He intended to use his overwhelming divine sense to forcibly search for the memories of the Soul Devouring Celestial Venerable’s true form within this remnant soul!
“Hmph! Wishful thinking!”
The remnant image of the Soul Devouring Celestial Venerable let out a sharp shriek, seemingly prepared.
The black smoke suddenly exploded, transforming into countless finer, almost invisible soul threads that flew in all directions. At the same time, a self-destructive soul shockwave spread out, attempting to interfere with Kai’s soul search.
“Annihilate!”
Kai reacted extremely quickly. The phantom of the Demon Suppression Tower suddenly enlarged, casting a clear light that stabilized the surrounding space. Simultaneously, the Five Elements Sword Intent swept across, annihilating large swathes of the exploded soul threads.