Warm sunlight poured down from the sky, like a waterfall, and as it illuminated the area, the pervasive scent of death swiftly receded... Only when the lingering aura of death had entirely dissipated did Lei Ying and the others finally exhale in relief, looking around. They found themselves still within the Burial Sky Mountains, though now the mountains were half-lifeless, completely eroded by the preceding wave of death energy. High-ranking soul clan warriors hovered in the sky above the allied forces, their eyes blazing with hostility, though some of the senior figures appeared visibly uneasy—unprepared for the fact that their decisive assault had not inflicted significant damage upon the alliance. "What's going on? How is this death realm so easily breached?" Xuzhui Tanin's expression darkened immediately. He turned to the four members of Hounian Tian, his voice rising in anger. Seeing Virtue Void grow furious, the four members of Hún Yuán Tiān could only sigh. The older man with a pale face hesitated before speaking truthfully, "Hún Yuán Tiān's Dead Calm Gate was seized by Xiao Yan, preventing the grand array from being fully established. With the aid of the Dead Calm Gate's power, Xiao Yan protected the allied forces and launched a coordinated assault, ultimately forcing a breakthrough in the region guarded by Hún Yuán Tiān." "Ridiculous! Such an important asset—how could it be taken away from us? What good is your presence now?" Upon hearing this, the fierce glint in Virtue Void's eyes intensified. He fixed his stern gaze on Hún Yuán Tiān, then slammed his palm down, causing the space to collapse. A black flame gust, swift as lightning, struck Hún Yuán Tiān's body, further weakening the already injured man. Though he gritted his teeth, he remained silent, enduring the blow. Virtue Void's standing within the Hún Clan was nearly on par with that of the Hún Emperor—without him, the Hún Clan could not have endured to this day. "The Void Elder, now that you're angry, it's already useless. The allied forces have suffered only minor losses and still retain their combat strength. As for us, however, we've drained our vital energies and can no longer activate the great array." The elder, his face pale, could only sigh and speak in consolation. Though the Hún Yuan Realm had made a truly foolish mistake, he was a senior Hún clan elder, and if they were to eliminate him now, it would represent a significant loss to the Hún clan. "Heard this, Xuwu Tunyan snorted coldly, once again glaring fiercely at the pale-faced Hun Yuan Tian, yet he did not contradict the Huns Tian Emperor's words. Instead, he deeply inhaled, and then his body suddenly swelled dramatically. Torrents of black flame surged forth from within him, flooding the heavens in an overwhelming wave. In a matter of moments, the entire realm was engulfed. The lush forests of the Zangtian Mountain Range beneath were reduced to nothing in an instant—stone and soil alike turned to fine powder. Void Devourer stared coldly at Xiao Yan, and from deep within his throat, a low, primal roar like that of a wild beast erupted. Suddenly, his body—already swollen to hundreds of li in diameter—exploded with tremendous force! "Boom!" The shockwave sent the very heavens trembling. Black flames surged across the sky, and at the very spot where Void Devourer's body had exploded, the flames began to gather with an astonishing, terrifying speed. Within mere breaths, a rapidly spinning black flame vortex rose into the heavens. "Facing the relentless barrage from the allied forces, a faint, cold exhalation of void and flame suddenly echoed from within the black hole. Then, the black flame erupted like a volcanic eruption, colliding with countless attacks and immediately beginning to devour them with overwhelming force." "You want to escape? That won't be easy!" Xiang Yan had already sensed the shift, and with a sharp laugh, changed his hand seal. His thousand-li form reemerged once more. Now, wielding the Yellow Springs Heavenly Fury—powered by his Imperial Realm soul—his strength surpassed even his Devastating Fire Lotus. For those whose soul power fell short of his, this attack was nothing short of overwhelming, causing severe soul damage that could not be recovered with mere rest. "Moo!" The figure materialized, and a soul surge of astonishing power erupted forth at breathtaking speed. Under the force of this soul impact, even the devouring strength of the black flames was forcibly shattered. The soul surge struck the black void with tremendous force, instantly causing at least a hundred soul-elite warriors' bodies to explode into blood mist, dispersing beyond the void. Directly hit by this soul surge, the black void itself trembled violently, emitting a deep, resonant groan—clearly, the ethereal consuming force could no longer withstand such relentless blows. Currently, due to Gu Yuan being tied down, the troops have shown little resistance to Xiao Yan's orders. Even figures like Lei Ying, after experiencing the overwhelming power of Xiao Yan's soul strength, have silently nodded in approval—on the battlefield alone, Xiao Yan now stands on par with them. Upon hearing Xiao Yan's command, a large number of elite warriors immediately ascended into the sky, unleashing a variety of combat techniques at once. As a result, the entire land trembled beneath the vast, enveloping assault. Amidst this dense and relentless barrage, even someone of Virtue-Devouring-Xuan's caliber might find their heads feeling slightly dizzy. Buzzing! Faced with such a terrifying array, even within the black hole, a sharp hum resonated urgently. Then, countless beams of black light burst forth, eventually forming vast, celestial streaks that spanned the heavens and collided fiercely with the allied forces' assault. Instantly, an indescribable wave of powerful energy rippled outward, spreading wildly across the sky, shattering the entire mountain range into two halves. A colossal chasm, stretching tens of thousands of feet, surged from the mountains all the way to the horizon. "……" At that very moment, every true powerhouse among the allied forces unleashed their most potent attacks. Instantly, the heavens and earth changed color. Spectators from afar were stunned, their minds trembling; some could hardly stand, collapsing to the ground—never having witnessed such overwhelming force before. "Damn it!" From within the black void, a voice of frustration and rage rose—Void Devourer Xin was utterly overwhelmed by this display. "Shriek!" The devastating assault arrived almost instantly. Yet, as the attacks were about to strike the black void, a tall, slender figure suddenly materialized, his expression grim. With a sharp motion, he tore his palms across the air, and a vast spatial rift—stretching tens of thousands of feet—exploded outward, completely absorbing the powerful assaults of Xiao Yan and his companions. "Hun Tian Di!" Seeing this sudden emergence, Xiao Yan and his companions' expressions darkened immediately. As the Spirit Emperor materialized, a ripple of disturbance surged in the space beside Xiao Yan. Gǔ Yuán stepped forth, his long hair flowing freely, radiating a subtle yet profound aura that even Xiao Yan found deeply unsettling—causing the surrounding space to continuously shatter and reform. The Soul Emperor gazed at Xiao Yan, then turned his eyes toward Gu Yuan, a cold, sharp smile spreading across his face. Slowly, he retreated, taking his final step into the black void. The void shimmered and swiftly dispersed, and with its disappearance, the overwhelming black flames filling the heavens gradually faded.