The hundred-meter-long Flame Giant Sword pivoted on Zhu Meique's thought, rising from below to slash at the indifferent giant eye that overlooked the earth from within the dark clouds. It was like a wild, untamable Vermilion Bird defying a higher power, daring to fight even a god!

The Little Pouch flew over and settled on Luo Xiu's shoulder, sighing. "If he had fully mastered that sword technique, I'm afraid few in this world could stand against him."

Luo Xiu nodded lightly in agreement. He looked up at the sky and said, "How many techniques known as 'Divine Skills' are ever simple?"

By now, the Flame Giant Sword had torn through the sky, leaving a straight line of white smoke in its wake, as if splitting the sky dome in two. The ferocious, fearless power was so intense that even Luo Xiu, standing on the ground, felt a tremor run through his soul.

Compared to the savage might of the Heavenly Vermilion Sword of Ten Thousand Prisons, however, the giant eye appeared placid. But it was this very placidity that made it terrifying.

Just then, the giant eye widened, and the thousands of bolts of lightning within the clouds grew even more frantic! Amidst the terrifying roar of the lightning, a single crystalline tear slid silently from the corner of the eye. The massive teardrop fell silently from the heavens, instantly transforming into a fine rain that silently extinguished the Heavenly Vermilion Sword of Ten Thousand Prisons.

The sword that seemed capable of cleaving the heavens was like a red-hot wire plunged into a basin of cold water; it vanished without the slightest ripple, annihilated in silence.

Seeing this, Luo Xiu's eyes widened in shock. Is that her Divine Skill? Truly terrifying.

The fine rain, however, did not subside. It continued to fall toward the vast earth before quickly gathering again in the sky, coalescing once more into a colossal tear that hurtled toward Zhu Meique with an ancient, mysterious aura.

「Within the ruins.」

Xia Chan looked up at Zhu Meique in the sky. Blood streamed ceaselessly from her eyes and her delicate body trembled, yet she still clenched her jaw and persisted. Clearly, using a Divine Skill as powerful as the Divine Tear for the first time was taking a toll on her. Moreover, she had yet to perfect this newly comprehended skill.

Back when Luo Xiu had comprehended the Primordial Yellow Springs Dance thanks to the Divine Vine Tao Melon, he had perfected it by sparring with Luo Ying—and he had taken quite a few beatings from her for it.

"This single Divine Tear can dissolve all things!" Xia Chan's voice echoed. "Zhu Meique, you are doomed!"

Hearing her words, Zhu Meique gritted his teeth, feeling a tangible, bone-deep sense of mortal danger. He knew he was locked onto by that dreadful teardrop with no way to evade, so he decided to confront it head-on and take the offensive!

A piercing cry suddenly tore through the sky, striking terror into the hearts of all who heard it. Raging flames erupted from Zhu Meique's body, and in an instant, he transformed into a Vermilion Bird several hundred meters long, spreading his wings and soaring toward the Divine Tear!

That was his Vermilion Bird True Form!

"Vermilion Bird Radiant Surge!"

At this moment of life and death, Zhu Meique dared not hold back, directly unleashing his most powerful Demon Art. In a flash, red flames filled the sky. As the Vermilion Bird's wings flapped, the celestial fire condensed into a pillar of flame that collided with the Divine Tear.

BOOM—!

An earth-shattering explosion ripped through the air! The vast land shook and cracked as a rain of fire howled down from above, threatening to incinerate all of creation.

"Big Bro, quick, hide inside! I'll take you to collect some heads!"

The Little Pouch immediately pulled Luo Xiu into the tower, then dodged the fiery rain as it flew high into the sky.

「Inside the tower.」

Luo Xiu went straight to the top floor, where a screen of light appeared before him, allowing him to see the scene outside clearly. The Divine Tear and the Demon Art unleashed by Zhu Meique had mutually annihilated each other. As the torrential rain of fire fell, Zhu Meique's palace was transformed into a hellish sea of fire.

Just as Luo Xiu was worrying about Xia Chan, an ear-splitting roar erupted from the inferno. A dragon the size of a mountain range soared into the sky, charging straight for the Vermilion Bird above!

It was Xia Chan's Fire Dragon True Form!

"Fuck, is that a Zhu Jiuyin?!" the Little Pouch exclaimed in shock.

Luo Xiu lowered his gaze and murmured to himself, I never expected her to be able to manifest her Fire Dragon True Form with just her Core Formation Realm cultivation.

The Fire Dragon and the Vermilion Bird were both Divine Beasts with comparable bloodlines. Their deadly dance across the sky was a magnificent and soul-shaking spectacle. The Vermilion Bird's talons and beak, enhanced with Vermilion Bird True Fire, still found it difficult to tear through the Fire Dragon's solid scales. As a legless dragon, the Fire Dragon lacked claws for weapons. It could only attack with the fierce gales generated by coiling its massive body or simply ram its enemies with its durable frame.

Just as Luo Xiu thought the Fire Dragon would be at a disadvantage, he saw it suddenly turn its Dragon Head to look directly at the Vermilion Bird. The Vermilion Bird let out a sharp cry, sensing a mortal threat, and hastily spat a line of fire. The Fire Dragon roared in fury, its eyes shooting a black and a white beam of light toward the Vermilion Bird.

However, the attacks from both sides did not collide.

The line of fire spat by the Vermilion Bird pierced The Void, instantly penetrating the Fire Dragon's vital seven-inch section. At the same time, the two strange beams of light from the Fire Dragon's eyes pierced straight through the Vermilion Bird's body.

The two massive creatures let out agonizing shrieks before reverting to their human forms, falling helplessly into the sea of fire below. But just as Xia Chan fell, the giant eye in the sky shed one last Divine Tear before vanishing, leaving only a single teardrop behind in the mortal world.

Luo Xiu grew anxious and urged, "Take me over there! Save her first!"

"Heh heh, Big Bro, you really do care about this dragon chick!" the Little Pouch chuckled. It immediately accelerated to its maximum speed, swooping in to rescue Xia Chan and pull her into the tower just before she hit the ground.

COUGH, COUGH, COUGH...

Lying in Luo Xiu's arms, Xia Chan coughed continuously, convulsions racking her delicate body as her face filled with pain. Her clothes were in tatters, barely covering her, and there was a gaping hole straight through her chest. Luo Xiu hurriedly took out an Earthly Grade Healing Pill and helped her swallow it.

Only after the pill's effects kicked in did she finally catch her breath. She gripped Luo Xiu's arm tightly and urged, "Idiot, what are you standing there for? Go give him the finishing blow!"

Luo Xiu silently infused her with a thread of Qi Huang Medicine Power. After confirming that both she and the child in her womb were out of danger, he left the tower to kill Zhu Meique.

Not long after, when Luo Xiu found Zhu Meique, he discovered him encased by the final Divine Tear, floating above the sea of fire. The blazing flames were all Vermilion Bird True Fire, yet their extreme heat was unable to evaporate the Divine Tear. At that moment, Zhu Meique was like a fetus in an egg, weakly struggling and wriggling within his liquid prison. At the same time, the Divine Tear was slowly dissolving him.

This is what Xia Chan meant... a single tear can dissolve all things!

Luo Xiu didn't hesitate. Leaping into midair, he gripped the Xuanyuan Sheath and unleashed a vicious killing blow.

Seeing Luo Xiu slash down with the sheath, Zhu Meique's eyes looked ready to split with rage. His body suddenly burst into flames as he forcibly broke free from the Divine Tear's restraint, lunging toward Luo Xiu with suicidal resolve!

SWISH.

The Sword Light instantly severed his head.

His headless body, however, did not stop. It continued flying toward Luo Xiu and struck him squarely in the chest with its palm.

"This is the last of my Nirvana Power... Now you can join your lord in death!" the severed head shrieked as it flew high into the air. "Even in death, I'll drag you down with me! HAHAHAHA..."

The maniacal laughter echoed until the head fell into the ruins, gradually fading into silence.

At that same moment, Luo Xiu lost consciousness. His body was blasted backward in a straight line by the tremendous force until he plunged into the sea of fire, consumed by the flames. He had just endured Zhu Meique's final, desperate strike.

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