"Unrivaled Killing Intent - First Fury Realm!"
A fierce bloody killing intent boiled within the Vein Array, and with its amplifying effect, Long Ye punched forward, transforming into a sea of blood, crashing towards He Nian’s side, resembling an apocalypse. Shifeng might be Half-Step Earth Unrestricted, but even he could only retreat as far as possible.
Only now did Shifeng understand why Long Ye had stopped him, realizing that with the power unleashed by He Nian’s hammer, he couldn’t possibly withstand it, only facing injury or death.
This also marked the point that Long Ye was genuinely strong. The Vein Technique he couldn’t withstand, Long Ye not only resisted but counterattacked.
With Long Ye’s retaliatory punch, He Nian used the Vein Array to form a shield to block, though the blood sea crashed against the shield causing the array to waver, it didn’t compromise its core. As the offensive slowed, He Nian raised his second hammer.
At this moment, Long Ye also activated a stronger Vein Technique, "Unrivaled Killing Intent - Second Fury Realm!"
Boom!
He Nian’s hammer fell, the ground shattered, and cracks spread from the array’s center, vibrations felt even kilometers away. This second hammer’s pressure far exceeded the first, instantly shattering the shield formed by Long Ye’s Vein Array.
However, Long Ye’s attack also reached He Nian’s Vein Array.
Upon activating Unrivaled Killing Intent - Second Fury Realm, Long Ye’s attack was not only stronger but also possessed an extremely Special Ability. When the Vein Qi-condensed hundred-zhang Giant Axe split the Vein Array of He Nian, it also caused the ground to upheave into a pile of rocks, damaging the array’s defense.
This time, several of He Nian’s people fell first, shaken to death by the power unleashed by the Blood Axe.
Though the Vein Array can withstand powerful forces and release great power, it cannot absorb too much force.
What must be endured, must still be endured in part.
Long Ye was sure that He Nian wouldn’t last long, so he continuously used the Vein Array to condense the Blood Axe, striking relentlessly at He Nian’s Vein Array, regardless of the cost.
And He Nian, with only the thought of either Long Ye dying or himself perishing, continuously hammered the ground with the Giant Hammer. Yet, the members forming the vein array on Long Ye’s side were all quite formidable; though the array’s defense was broken and couldn’t recombine, not a single one fell.
"He Nian, I don’t understand why you have to send yourself to death?" Long Ye stared at He Nian, his eyes filled with rage.
"No need for words!" He Nian replied to Long Ye with eyes full of bloodshot veins, still with a look of facing death fearlessly.
Long Ye said, "Your physical condition won’t last until I release the Third Fury Realm."
"You withstand this hammer of mine first," He Nian drew power from the Vein Array, gathering immense force in the Giant Hammer in his hand, intending to smash it down. However, before the Giant Hammer could land, Long Ye’s offensive had already shattered He Nian’s Vein Array.
As one Blood Axe landed, a dozen people couldn’t endure, and all Meridian Gates closed.
As He Nian raised the Giant Hammer just high, it was struck by the Blood Axe released by Long Ye.
Boom!
With the thunderous roar of the Blood Axe hitting the ground, He Nian’s Giant Hammer was sent flying, spinning off into the distance.
As the blood-red hue dissipated, He Nian lay in the massive trench, barely clothed, yet determination still flickered in his eyes.
"I knew it!"
He Nian murmured a phrase, supporting himself to slowly stand.
He knew he would lose and that coming here would certainly mean death.
But still, he came!
Because he had no choice.
The will of the He Mansion, he couldn’t bear it.
...
Tian Mu looked at the shocking giant trench in the distance, unable to help but let out a sigh.
Earlier, he was somewhat angry, but now he suddenly felt a bit of pity.
Because upon reflection, apart from being impulsive, He Nian didn’t seem to have any other faults.
"This He Nian is a good seedling." At this moment, the old man with blue fangs suddenly spoke up.
Tian Mu nodded in agreement, his gaze revealing a trace of admiration, "Indeed, if he can be subdued, he would surely be a great help to me."
"Planning to save him?"
"Perhaps..."
...
Long Ye dispelled his Vein Array and in an instant arrived above He Nian, looking down at him from a high position.
"He Nian, you hurt my sister that day and almost got me killed. Are you going to end yourself, or should I help you?"
He Nian chuckled lightly, "I got you killed?"
Twice they contended, and both times he lost, yet Long Ye claimed he was killed by him. How amusing!
However, as things have come to this point, Long Ye can say whatever he pleases.
Everything is about to end.
"Can’t be bothered to explain to you, handle it yourself." Long Ye initially intended to slay He Nian with a single strike but, thinking of their many battles over the years, decided to let He Nian do it himself, as a final gesture of respect.
He Nian caught the knife thrown down by Long Ye with his right hand, examined it for a moment, and suddenly asked, "What’s in that pool?"
Long Ye looked at He Nian impatiently, instantly condensing his Qi into a blade in his hand.
But right then, the formerly weak He Nian suddenly moved.
His speed was ghostlike.
For someone at the end of his strength like He Nian, such movement was inconceivable.
Long Ye immediately turned his head to see He Nian moving like the wind towards that pool of Demons.
A palpable and terrifying aura spread as he passed by—He Nian was burning his Spirit Body and Meridian Gates!
"Damn it!"
Long Ye immediately realized that He Nian intended to perish alongside that pool of Demons.
During the earlier battle, members of Tian Mu’s side who had retreated had been guarding that pool of Demons, and He Nian saw its value.
"Courting death!" Long Ye roared in fury and immediately turned to chase.
However, a man prepared to die could suddenly burst forth with speed surpassing Long Ye at his peak.
Catching up was now impossible.
When he was almost within reach of the pool, He Nian suddenly turned with a smile, "Keeping it from you is my mission."
After retracting his smile, He Nian closed his eyes.
Farewell, this world.
Farewell, foul He Mansion.
"Bastard!"
Long Ye roared in rage to the utmost, but dared not pursue further, for if he got too close when He Nian self-destructed the Meridian Gates, he would surely die.