She spoke, blood gurgling from her mouth and nose.

Her gaze faltered momentarily, confusion darkening her eyes as she reached out and grabbed Ethan's arm with a trembling hand.

"Nothing is impossible."

Ethan's dark eyes gleamed with a cold, ruthless light—sharp and piercing, like a hawk locking onto its prey.

He stirred the essence and blood coursing within his body, forcing it to burst outward from his arms.

Ferocious power surged forward, invading Alissa's body without mercy, wreaking havoc as it tore through her meridians, shattered her Dantian, and ravaged her internal organs.

Mahayana cultivators were renowned for their astonishing vitality.

Even if the heart of a formidable Mahayana cultivator was destroyed, death was not always guaranteed.

Some mastered secret soul techniques, allowing their essence to escape the body's ruin and find new hosts to resurrect themselves.

Ethan dared not be reckless.

As he released his essence and blood, his devouring power flared forth, intent on consuming every shred of Alissa's life essence.

"Cough, cough, cough~!"

Alissa's face twisted in pain as she coughed up thick, dark blood.

The crimson droplets fell onto Ethan's arm, where they hissed and evaporated under the searing heat of the Profound Purifying Fire.

Steam curled upward like wisps of mist.

Yet Ethan's chest bore a bloody wound—an injury gifted by Alissa's killing move.

Though his body was forged like steel and shielded by spiritual armor, even he could not fully resist the physical onslaught.

Fortunately, Alissa's strike was blunted by his own sword, reducing its power considerably.

The wound pierced his chest but did not threaten his vital organs.

Ethan's body recovery was swift and extraordinary, the bright red flesh knitting itself together at a pace visible to the naked eye.

"Haha... In exchange for injury, I'm looking down on you."

Alissa's eyes flicked disdainfully to the wound on Ethan's chest.

Her amazement mingled with frustration—such a wound should have crippled his fighting ability, yet within minutes, blood and flesh had filled the gash.

With a self-healing capacity so extreme, who could possibly match him?

Only if Ethan's head or heart were shattered instantly would there be hope to end him.

"You are strong, your healing is abnormal—no, this is Noble Sun City. The city lord's mansion won't let you escape after killing someone."

"More so, you've deposed my young master of the Ashenvale family and dared to kill me.

"You will face the eternal wrath of our Holy Land."

Alissa bared her teeth, her voice grave with threat.

"Your sect, your kin, your friends—all will pay dearly for your ignorant and arrogant deeds!"

"It's useless to say more," Ethan replied expressionlessly.

"You sought to kill and destroy me from the start. Why would I give you room to fight back?"

His power continued to flow relentlessly, trying to obliterate Alissa's body entirely.

But the peak eighth-turn Mahayana realm cultivator was not to be underestimated.

In the crucial moment, instinct saved her by shifting her body a mere inch.

Thus, Ethan's strike pierced the abdomen but not the heart.

Now fully aware, Alissa summoned all her spiritual might to fight back against Ethan's relentless assault.

Their powers clashed violently, each devouring and canceling the other out.

The battlefield's balance violently fluctuated, shocking all who watched.

The cultivators exchanged cold, sharp breaths, eyes reflecting disbelief.

No one had expected Ethan, barely moments ago pierced and lifeless, to suddenly awaken and reverse the tide so dramatically!

To face Alissa—a towering powerhouse at the peak of the Eighth turn—and deceive her so completely was almost unbelievable.

"What trick did Ethan play on her?!" gasped the spectators.

"Sixth Elder!"

Noel Ashenvale's voice boomed.

Even he had failed to detect the signs of life in Ethan's body just then.

He had been certain Ethan's death was sealed by Alissa's killing blow.

Who could have predicted Ethan was feigning death—a daring gambit to lure Alissa into false security, trading wounds to snatch victory from defeat?

Noel's eyes glared fiercely at Ethan's arm protruding from Alissa's abdomen, blood staining their contact.

Still, Ethan pressed forward, unleashing his devouring power to extinguish her life essence.

"Ethan, you pretended to be dead to ambush—how despicable!"

Noel's accusation churned with rage.

"Despicable?"

Ethan laughed coldly, his tone sharp.

"The Second Elder's words amuse me. If you speak in such a style, do you not fear others will mock you?"

Noel's anger flared wildly.

His eyes glowed crimson, rage threatening to consume him.

"Ethan, accept your fate!"

With a roar, Noel leapt like silver lightning, spear flashing as he struck toward Ethan's neck.

Today, he would sever Ethan's head in broad daylight!

He would show all what fate awaits those who cross his Ashenvale family.

"Second Elder, have you forgotten something?" Magnus's voice cut through the tension.

"I, Magnus, stand between you and Ethan!"

Magnus bent low, swinging his massive sword.

A huge green blade light roared with ferocious wind-attribute spiritual energy, driving Noel back.

"Magnus! Ethan's vile methods earned my Sixth Elder's death! He's a mortal enemy."

"Protect him if you dare, and the Ashenvale family will see you as a foe until death!"

Noel's voice trapped in rage as Magnus held firm, unmoved.

"Alissa's carelessness is her own undoing. No one else is to blame."

Magnus shook his head, intent clear—he had no plans to abandon Ethan.

"As I've devoured the Four Spirit Holy Body, I am exhausted. Need to rest."

Onyx Orchid's voice echoed softly in Ethan's mind.

A gentle snore followed, signaling Onyx Orchid had dozed off.

In that instant, the devouring power in Ethan's hand vanished.

In truth, Ethan was tired.

The exhaustion crept over him like waves.

Battling an eighth-turn Mahayana powerhouse, amplified by Onyx Orchid's power boost, had pushed his body and mind to the brink.

His mental and physical strength drained rapidly.

Now, he struggled to hold on.

Relax for even a moment, and fatigue would overwhelm him.

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