Chapter 666 549: Pei Yuhang: Master, You're Underestimating Me

But they had all underestimated the tenacity of these crimson tentacles.

Only power on the level of Ji Shenyun's was enough to move them. Lin Qianyan and Nangong Jin were simply not strong enough to tear them apart.

Pei Yuhang realized this as well.

He had been careless. He had misjudged the scale of this battle. With only Qianqian's and Jin'Er's current strength, staying here was a death sentence!

Pei Yuhang immediately struck out with his palm, blasting the two of them out of the main hall.

"Brother Pei, what are you doing?!"

Nangong Jin cried out in alarm and was about to rush back into the hall.

The next moment, however, the entire hall thundered. Countless crimson tentacles erupted from the ground, the walls, from every direction.

In the blink of an eye, they had completely enveloped the hall, forming a crimson barrier.

The light faded from Nangong Jin's and Lin Qianyan's eyes as they were powerlessly blocked outside.

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Inside the hall, Pei Yuhang swiftly dodged the swaying crimson tentacles on the ground and joined Ji Shenyun.

And besides her, there was also...

"Why did you stay behind?!"

Pei Yuhang looked at Shang Miaoyan, who had quietly followed him, his tone laced with impatience.

"You're not even as strong as Jin'Er. Did you stay behind to get yourself killed?"

Shang Miaoyan pouted, annoyed at Pei Yuhang's belittling comment.

"Stop arguing. The situation is not looking good."

Ji Shenyun narrowed her eyes, staring at the crimson barrier that enveloped the entire hall. A strange sense of crisis rose in her heart.

"Right now, my integration with this divine body is only at twenty percent."

"To move freely, I have to step on my own blood vessels."

Yuan Tianming's voice spoke faintly from within the pulsing heart.

The next moment, the entire heart began to contract violently.

As if having absorbed all the essence from the heart, Yuan Tianming tore open the shriveled skin before him and stepped out.

His once-aged face had now become young again. His physique was robust, his skin firm and no longer slack.

When he opened his eyes, his deep-set sockets held nothing but a blazing white light; his eyeballs had vanished, giving him a look that was both divine and eerie.

Yuan Tianming took a deep breath, spread his arms, and stretched his body as if embracing his new life.

Looking at Yuan Tianming, who now appeared hundreds of years younger, Ji Shenyun felt every cell in her body screaming in alarm.

Never before had an enemy put this much pressure on her!

"He's coming!"

In an instant, Ji Shenyun kicked Pei Yuhang and Shang Miaoyan aside, then raised her arms to shield herself.

The next moment, Yuan Tianming's fist filled her vision.

The previously unrivaled Ji Shenyun was sent flying by a single punch!

Yuan Tianming looked at Ji Shenyun, whose arms were smoking but whose gaze was still fierce, and tilted his head.

"What a hassle. Even with the suppression from the Abyssal Sea Palace, you're still this strong. Throughout all of history, you, the Asura Empress, rank among the most powerful beings.

Perhaps even your ancestors weren't as strong as you."

"What do you mean? From the way you speak, don't tell me you knew my ancestors!"

Ji Shenyun took a step forward and closed the distance to attack.

Yuan Tianming no longer replied, instead focusing on his battle with Ji Shenyun.

Both of their physical bodies had reached a transcendent level. Magic attacks couldn't leave the slightest scratch on them; in fact, casting spells would only create openings for the other to exploit.

Therefore, both resorted to the simplest, most violent form of primitive physical combat. In the face of such overwhelming power that could shatter all techniques, any skills or tactics were pointless!

For a time, the continuous roar of fists thundering through the hall vibrated the very air, creating countless ripples like raindrops on the surface of water.

Every single punch could shatter a top-tier Cultivator on the level of the Blood River True Monarch!

Watching this, Shang Miaoyan couldn't help but feel a wave of powerlessness wash over her.

"Xiaohan, their speed is too fast. My naked eye can't follow them at all. I might be able to keep up with their movements if I use the Red Lotus Eye Technique, but my body wouldn't have time to react..."

"Besides... your master is completely ignoring us. Or rather, he doesn't care about us at all. After all, we can't possibly interfere in a battle of this level."

Pei Yuhang said nothing, but he didn't share Shang Miaoyan's pessimistic attitude.

In fact, he felt this was a good thing.

Yuan Tianming was underestimating him, even ignoring him completely. This meant that he, Ji Shenyun's greatest weakness, would likely go unnoticed.

Ji Shenyun wouldn't have to hold back to protect him, either.

What he needed to do now was find Yuan Tianming's weakness, whatever it took.

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「Meanwhile, outside the hall.」

Nangong Jin desperately swung her sword, hacking at the crimson barrier, but she couldn't break through it no matter what.

She fell to her knees, tears of regret streaming from her beautiful eyes.

'I hate myself... so weak... always making Brother Pei clean up my messes.'

'If only I'd trained harder, pushed myself more, instead of squandering my talent...'

"Miss Nangong."

A cool, soft voice sounded from behind her.

Nangong Jin turned to see Lin Qianyan looking at her earnestly. The corners of her eyes were red, a clear sign that she had also just been crying.

"Don't just grieve here helplessly. There's another way we can help Brother Pei."

"All of Yuan Tianming's current power comes from those blood vessels that are rooted in the ground like tree roots, absorbing the power of the blood mist.

We're going downstairs now to sever those blood vessels one by one. We have to do everything we can to create an opportunity for Brother Pei and the others!"

Lin Qianyan clenched her small fists, her voice filled with determination.

She might not be as strong as Ji Shenyun, but she would absolutely not be a burden to Brother Pei!