Xiuxian: Start with the medicine boy

Just as Shark Minghong was preparing to activate the [Purgatory World-Destroying Millstone],
When the high priest's divine consciousness was completely obliterated, and all his understanding of the laws was seized...
suddenly!

Sha Minghong's eyes lit up, as if he had suddenly thought of something.
The cold smile on his lips gradually faded, replaced by a thoughtful expression.

"Simply reclaiming the insights into the laws would be a waste."

Sha Minghong pondered to himself.

"I have not yet recovered to my peak condition, and the strange array left behind by Daoist Langya in this world is difficult to completely break in the short term."

"It would be better to keep him somewhat conscious, force him to reveal all the secrets of the array, and then completely take control of it."

"In this way, at most it will just be a waste of some time."
But it will save me a lot of trouble.

This will also allow me to recover my strength more safely, so why not?

Thinking about this!

Without further hesitation, Sha Minghong opened his mouth wide, and an immense suction force erupted from it...
The terrifying devouring power swept directly towards the dim, blood-red law particles.

Those dim, blood-red law particles sensed this immense suction force.

Sensing the threat of death, it let out a final, weak scream in terror.
The voice was filled with endless despair:
"No...no...Ancestor, please spare my life..."

Before the words had even finished...
The law particles suppressed by the magnificent power of the [Purgatory Annihilation Millstone] could no longer resist the immense suction force, turning into a faint stream of light, which was sucked into Shark Minghong's stomach and disappeared completely.

Click!

Click, click!

The subtle yet clear sound of chewing slowly echoed atop the silent sacred mountain!
The sound carried the crisp crack of laws shattering, mixed with the faint hum of souls dissolving, and was exceptionally clear atop the desolate mountain peak.

Even the distant roar of the forbidden sea could not drown it out.

Sha Minghong's Adam's apple bobbed slightly, and with each gentle chew, he seemed to be savoring the pure power in his mouth. His brows gradually relaxed, and his originally taut, jade-like jawline softened a bit.

A moment later!

He slowly opened his eyes, the chilling killing intent fading from them, replaced by an almost greedy enjoyment.

His eyebrows arched slightly, and a satisfied smile unconsciously curved his lips.

Even the crimson laws surrounding his body softened slightly.

It was as if what he was chewing was not the origin of the laws of a Nascent Soul cultivator, but the most exquisite delicacies in the world!
Every inch of primal power was rich and enduring, sliding down the throat into the abdomen.

"It tastes good!"

He spoke slowly, his tone calm yet revealing a hint of amusement and satisfaction.

"As expected of that traitorous brat who even tricked me."

The richness and refinement of this fundamental law far exceeded my expectations.

At the same time.

A vast and powerful source of crimson laws, like a surging river, surged wildly within Shark Minghong's body.

now!

Within that surging source of laws, there was also a faint but exceptionally stubborn trace of consciousness.
These are the remaining fragments of the high priest's soul.
Like a trapped beast, it was desperately trying to break through the confinement set up by Sha Minghong.

Each impact caused Sha Minghong's sea of ​​consciousness to tremble slightly, carrying a hint of unwillingness and madness.

It was as if they wanted to break free from their constraints and find a glimmer of hope, unwilling to give up even if there was only a one in ten thousand chance.

see,

The satisfaction in Sha Minghong's eyes vanished instantly, replaced by an icy chill.

That coldness was mixed with a strong sense of disdain and contempt.

He chuckled, his voice not loud, yet carrying an undeniable pressure that slowly echoed in the void, causing the surrounding rubble to tremble slightly.
"sucker Punch!"

After a cold laugh...
He then ignored the faint, frantically struggling consciousness within his body.
With a thought, he activated a secret technique, suppressing it firmly in the deepest part of his consciousness.

Like imprisoning a trapped beast, rendering it powerless to turn the tide, and preventing even the slightest disturbance from escaping.

Having done all this, he slowly lowered his eyes, his gaze like cold, icy stars, looking down into the void below...
Those streaks of light, each a different color, raced forward, shooting out in all directions—

Those were all cultivators from the Purgatory Clan who had narrowly escaped the calamity of the Holy Mountain and were fleeing frantically with all their might.

Among them were experts comparable to the Nascent Soul Realm and cultivators comparable to the Golden Core Realm.
There were also disciples with low cultivation levels...

At this moment, they were all like frightened birds, only concerned with fleeing, not daring to have even the slightest thought of resistance.

There was not a trace of pity in Sha Minghong's eyes.

There was not a trace of the benevolence expected of a progenitor of a race, only a chilling indifference and coldness.
It's like watching a bunch of weeds about to be harvested.
It was as if he were looking at a group of insignificant ants, without the slightest ripple in his eyes.

He slowly raised his right hand, his fingertips shimmering with a faint crimson glow.
As the light shimmered, a resolute killing intent was revealed.
His lips moved slightly, and he murmured something softly.
His tone was calm yet carried an undeniable resolve, as if declaring something, yet also whispering something:

"I have granted you many years of life, allowing you to multiply your races and enjoy the cultivation resources I left behind. Now that I have returned, it is time to take back everything from you and nurture your precious treasures."

I hope you will not blame me for being heartless.

With a wave of his hand, Minghong's power of laws suddenly erupted.
A vast and boundless will, like an invisible thunderclap, instantly entered the [Purgatory Annihilation Millstone] suspended in the void.
To resonate completely with the essence of the treasure.

The resonant sound was deep and far-reaching, echoing throughout the heavens and earth.

next moment,
The [Hellish Annihilation Millstone], suspended in mid-air, erupted with an even more astonishing wave of energy, far surpassing the energy it had released when suppressing the High Priest.
It was as if an ancient demon god, who had been asleep for countless ages, had been fully awakened, and its terrifying power swept across the heavens and the earth.

Where the terrifying fluctuations passed...

The heavens and earth were forcibly torn apart, creating a vast vacuum.

Even the void trembled slightly under this power, groaning as if it were about to collapse at any moment.

The terrifying power materialized into a ring of air currents, spreading wildly outwards from the center of the world-destroying millstone.

Wherever the shockwave passed, debris instantly vaporized, and the void itself twisted and deformed.
Even on the distant Forbidden Sea, towering waves surged once more, crashing against the shores of the Purgatory Continent with a deafening roar.

The sound echoed throughout every corner of the entire Purgatory Continent, shattering people's hearts and minds.

A cold shout echoed throughout the land.

Majestic and cold,

Piercing through all the noise and roar, carrying an irresistible will, it clearly reached every corner of the Purgatory Continent:
"go with!"

The instant that sound rang out...

The [Infernal World-Destroying Millstone], which unleashed a terrifying power surpassing all its predecessors, instantly became agitated, its surface crackling with countless illusory demonic figures.

Strands of pitch-black demonic energy burst forth from the phantom of the demon god.

Like a surging black dragon, it coiled around the millstone, roaring and howling...
This also made the entire magical artifact even more eerie and terrifying.
Its aura of destruction surged, almost swallowing up the entire world.

Simultaneously,

The ancient and heavy [Purgatory World-Destroying Millstone], which was originally only ten feet in size, suddenly began to expand, and the speed at which the millstone rotated also increased.
With each rotation, its size increases, and the aura of destruction surrounding it intensifies accordingly.
The world-destroying runes on the millstone shimmered with an increasingly cold and blinding light, radiating a suffocating pressure.
Even the laws governing the universe began to be disrupted.

In less than a breath...
The Great Millstone of Purgatory had expanded to the point of covering the sky, like an incomparably thick cloud hanging in the void above the holy mountain.

From afar, it looked like a dark cloud that covered the entire world, casting a thick shadow over the entire Purgatory Continent.

Even sunlight could not penetrate this thick shadow.

The earth was instantly plunged into darkness.
Only the runes and phantom images of demons on the millstone emitted an eerie glow, illuminating this desolate world.

Obviously!

The power of the Purgatory Annihilation Millstone in suppressing the High Priest was far from the limit of this spiritual treasure.
That was only 30% of the power that Sha Minghong casually unleashed; he hadn't actually used his full strength.

Now, the true terror of this clan's most treasured artifact is being revealed, showcasing its overwhelming power.

Sha Minghong coldly surveyed the chaotic and panicked Purgatory Continent below...

He watched the cultivators fleeing frantically like headless flies, a cold and cruel smile curving his lips.

Immediately.

Without the slightest hesitation, Sha Minghong swiftly formed an incredibly complex hand seal with one hand, the crimson light at his fingertips surging forth.
Like a leaping flame, it instantly merged into the void...
An invisible rhythm, centered on him, instantly spread outwards.
It covered the entire Purgatory Continent, and every inch of land and every wisp of energy was firmly locked in by this rhythm.

"Return!"

He gave another cold shout, his tone carrying an unyielding will, his voice authoritative and icy.
It was as if the Heavenly Emperor had issued a decree, resounding throughout heaven and earth.

That invisible rhythm surged instantly, completely synchronizing with the operation of the [Purgatory Annihilation Millstone].

As an invisible rhythm erupts...
The [Hellish Annihilation Millstone], resembling a cloud hanging from the sky, slowly began to turn.

The sound of the millstone turning was no longer the faint clicking sound of before, but had turned into a deafening roar.

It was as if a thousand demons were roaring at the same time.
It was like a deafening roar as the heavens and earth collapsed, echoing throughout the world.
The shockwave caused the entire Purgatory Continent to tremble violently, shattering the minds and souls of countless cultivators, their blood churning.

Some cultivators from the Purgatory Clan even had their meridians shattered by the terrifying sound, falling from mid-air and turning into a pile of minced meat amidst the rubble.

Click!

Click, click!

In an instant, under the overwhelming and unparalleled power of the [Hellish Annihilation Millstone]...
The void of this world could no longer withstand this terrifying pressure, and cracked open with long, narrow, and deep spatial fissures.

These fissures, like hideous wounds, gleamed with a dark luster, and spread rapidly in all directions from the center of the Great Millstone of Annihilation, extending to the ends of the earth.
It seemed as if it wanted to completely divide this world apart.

From afar, the void of this world resembled a porcelain vase subjected to pressure exceeding its own limits, riddled with jagged cracks, the fissures crisscrossing and densely packed, leaving not a single intact spot.
It was as if the slightest touch would cause this world to completely vanish, collapse, and turn into nothingness.
Everything will vanish.

at the same time,

The myriad demons and gods imprinted on the surface of the [Hellish Annihilation Millstone], suspended in mid-air, all opened their gaping maws...

Streams of pitch-black demonic energy gushed forth from its mouth, converging into a terrifying suction force that devoured the heavens and the earth, enveloping the entire Purgatory Continent.

Whether it's a distant tribe?

Even the once-prosperous ruins of the holy city were enveloped by this terrifying suction force, unable to break free.

Even the spiritual energy in the air is being frantically absorbed.

Immediately afterwards!

Beams of light, each a different color and aura, descended from the dark "clouds hanging in the sky"...
They were so numerous and densely packed that they were impossible to count!
Like a colorful rain of light sweeping across the heavens and earth, it covered every corner of the Purgatory Continent, leaving no one out.

Each beam of light carried a deadly killing intent, precisely targeting a cultivator from the Purgatory Clan.

No matter their level of cultivation or where they hide, they cannot escape.

boom!
Boom! Boom!
Pillars of light, each a different color and brimming with immense power, pierced through the shattered void and crashed down with earth-shattering force.

Each beam of light that hit the ground produced a deafening roar, sending up clouds of dust and debris.

The earth trembled violently, cracking open into massive ravines that crisscrossed like wounds on the land.

It was as if the entire Purgatory Continent was about to collapse completely under the baptism of this pillar of light, turning into scorched earth.

At this very moment...

Across the entire Purgatory Continent, countless Purgatory Clan cultivators, whether fleeing or holding their tribes, felt a sudden, inexplicable tremor in their hearts.
A sense of unease and palpitation, originating from the depths of their souls, instantly swept through their bodies, causing them to tremble uncontrollably and their blood to surge.

Even breathing became difficult.

They seemed to sense an immense, predetermined calamity, an inescapable and doomed catastrophe, about to erupt.

No matter how they escaped?

No matter how much they resist, they cannot escape this predetermined fate, nor can they escape the clutches of death.
That deep-seated despair instantly overwhelmed everyone's mind.

In the southeastern corner of the Purgatory Continent, in a certain tribe...
Rows of simple stone houses were built against the mountainside, their surfaces bearing the marks of time, and a faint smell of blood lingered in the air.

This is a small, weak tribe of the Purgatory Clan. The strongest member of the clan is only comparable to a Golden Core cultivator.

Normally, the tribal cultivators can only make a living by hunting low-level ferocious beasts on the Purgatory Continent!
In the Purgatory Continent, such tribes are as insignificant as dust and have never been taken seriously.

now!

On the tribal square, a cultivator from the Purgatory Clan, whose aura was comparable to that of a Golden Core cultivator, stood there with a furrowed brow.
He was dressed in rough, blood-red cloth, his face was resolute, and his eyes were full of unease!

...(End of this chapter)