337. Dead?

337. Dead? AnnouncementThere were a few more chapters on RR than on SH because of the early review incentives, but now it's even.

"Plop."

A Golden Core True Person's face turned ashen in an instant. Silently, his entire body disintegrated into fine dust. He had fallen!

"What just happened?"

"Quickly, use the magic treasures to protect yourself!"

"This Divine Ability is terrifying; it can seep into our formation soundlessly."

"Protect yourself with magic treasures!"

The Golden Core True Persons, being wealthy and powerful, quickly summoned their protective magic treasures. Most of them possessed at least two or three such treasures. With the treasures deployed, they felt them vibrating intensely, a testament to the power of Lin Fei's Dual-World Saber.

However, in the blink of an eye, five Golden Core True Persons had been taken down. They had assumed that the formation made up of hundreds of their kind would be unbreakable, and as long as the formation stood, they'd be safe. Yet, who could have imagined that Lin Fei's Divine Ability could penetrate their defenses? That was the deadly efficiency of the Dual-World Saber. It wasn't just raw destructive power but a lethal finesse.

Though the Golden Core True Persons had reacted and summoned their treasures, Lin Fei wasn't limited to a single strike. If they sought refuge in their formation, he'd just continue with his Dual-World Saber attacks. He wondered how many they could endure.

Lin Fei once again summoned another Dual-World Saber and slashed. The faces of the Golden Core True Persons inside the formation shifted in concern. They realized that they couldn't go on like this indefinitely. Being perpetually on the defensive would lead to their inevitable defeat.

"Everyone, let's use the Great Mountain Seal! Perhaps only the Great Mountain Seal can take down this young man! With our combined strength, using the Great Mountain Seal, Lin Fei will be no match!"

The Golden Core True Persons, experienced in combat, acknowledged their dire situation. The combination of Saber and Gravity Domains was suppressing them, forcing them to rely solely on their formation to resist. If the formation broke, they'd be left vulnerable to Lin Fei's domains. If they stayed inside their formation, they wouldn't be able to counter-attack Lin Fei and would eventually be worn down by his repeated strikes. Therefore, they had to deploy the Great Mountain Seal.

A humming sound resonated as the powers within hundreds of Golden Core True Persons surged. Instantly, individual Great Mountain Seals emerged from within them, converging rapidly to form a colossal Great Mountain Seal that exuded an ancient aura.

"Strike!"

Yet, the hundreds of Golden Core True Persons, undeterred by the visible damage, still urged the Great Mountain Seal forward, fixated on crushing Lin Fei beneath it.

"Hold on, it must hold on. Even if the Great Mountain Seal is destroyed, we must kill Lin Fei. As long as the Great Mountain Seal strikes him, Lin Fei is doomed!"

Clearly, these Golden Core True Persons were prepared to sacrifice their magic treasure if it meant slaying Lin Fei. They were approaching the end of their lifespans. They wouldn't hesitate even if it meant mutual destruction.

"Boom."

Finally, the Great Mountain Seal crashed down, directly overhead. With a shattering sound, the Seal fragmented into countless pieces. But Lin Fei, too, seemed to have been crushed to a pulp by the force of the Seal.

"Sovereign Lin!" Wind Sovereign and Sect Master cried out, their eyes filled with horror, staring into the void. All that remained was a mist of blood. Had Lin Fei truly been pulverized into mist by the Seal?

Such a terrifying treasure, akin to an ancient divine mountain, had firmly landed on Lin Fei. How could he possibly survive? It was inconceivable! Especially when powered by hundreds of Golden Core True Persons.

"He's finally dead!"

"This Lin Fei was truly formidable. Even with hundreds of us joining forces, we were nearly defeated by him."

"It was wise of the Palace Master to awaken us in time. Given more time, Lin Fei's growth would've been catastrophic."

"Hmph, no matter how strong he was, what difference does his end make?"

"Now that Lin Fei is dead, let us obliterate the Ancient Origin Sect!"

For a moment, all the Golden Core True Persons felt a sense of relief and triumph. But then, one of them voiced a doubt, "Wait. If Lin Fei is truly dead, why are his Saber Domain and even the Gravity Divine Ability still present?"

Instantly, unease rippled among the Golden Core True Persons. They too had realized this anomaly. If Lin Fei was indeed dead, why did his domains persist? It was unnatural. Unless... Lin Fei was still alive!

In unison, the hundreds of Golden Core True Persons gazed intently at the mist of blood in the void, supposedly Lin Fei's remnants. Yet, instead of dissipating, the blood mist seemed to coalesce, slowly taking form once more.