Chapter 19: So Powerful

The three of them surged with fierce momentum, showing no fear, and pressed forward.

Zhou Yi radiated a glow of justice from head to toe, while Yao Yan was enveloped in the Flame Law, heating the surrounding air to the point of distortion.

Even Zhou Yi's luck aura behind him shone much brighter.

The Demon Race soldiers felt a twinge of dread, but none retreated; they gripped their weapons tightly and faced the cross‑armed Taiyi Shen with resolve.

"Hey, how bizarre, this is too amusing," Taiyi Shen said with a smile curling his lips, his eyes flashing with excited sparks.

He waved his hand, and a blazing golden crow illusion shot out from his palm toward Zhou Yi, its loud cry echoing through the heavens.

Yao Yan's released Flame Law, under Taiyi Shen's deft alteration, instantly doubled in power.

Flames surged like a raging tide, rolling toward Zhou Yi and his companions, scorching the space they touched to a fiery red. Zhou Yi looked up, and a massive hand of his law avatar extended from behind, confronting the golden crow's flames head‑on.

In an instant, the two forces collided, light flaring in all directions like a dazzling sun exploding in the sky. The golden crow's fire gnawed at Zhou Yi's avatar, while Zhou Yi's avatar fiercely shattered the crow's internal law power. The clash rang with booming aftershocks, as if the whole world trembled.

Finally, Zhou Yi's Destiny Law Avatar proved superior, delivering a single surge that shattered the golden crow into fragments of sparks that vanished without a trace.

The three flew before Taiyi Shen, locking eyes with him.

"Hey, didn't expect you could catch that move," Taiyi Shen said, eyeing Zhou Yi's left hand wreathed in white smoke with a hint of mockery.

Zhou Yi shifted his left hand, his mana circulating and quickly returning to normal. Taiyi Shen watched the damage from his golden crow flame being effortlessly nullified and felt a sudden thud in his heart.

"It seems you truly have some skill,"

He had originally intended to finish them off in one stroke, but now his mind changed. "If you are willing to surrender, I may consider sparing you."

Taiyi Shen crossed his arms over his chest, assuming a lofty pose, his gaze full of amusement.

Zhou Yi and the others remained silent, but their actions spoke volumes. Yao Yan showed no fear, striking decisively, and a Buddha‑Fury Fire Lotus rose into the air.

In the blink of an eye, surrounding fire elements converged, and the sky slowly blossomed a vivid flame lotus. Each petal's tremor set a flame dancing, charging straight at Taiyi Shen.

"What a scene!" Taiyi Shen shook his head lightly, thinking the Human Race still hadn't gauged his true weight.

Thus, he decided to give them a lesson, to let them witness real power. Taiyi Shen's expression remained unchanged as he directly withstood the Buddha‑Fury Fire Lotus.

After a deafening explosion, the surrounding clouds and mist vanished.

However, Taiyi Shen emerged unscathed; a faint Donghuang Bell illusion appeared ahead, effortlessly deflecting all impacts without a ripple.

Zhou Yi, Yao Yan, and Fang Yun's expressions instantly grew exceedingly solemn.

The Taiyi Shen before them was undoubtedly the most difficult opponent they had ever faced.

In the past, when confronting those two Saints, they could still rely on wit and their own luck to counterskillfully.

But before Taiyi Shen, those tactics became mere decorations.

"Xing Tian, even without a head, your fighting spirit remains high, using breasts as eyes and navel as mouth, you can still contend with Heaven and Earth!"

Fang Yun let out a roar, and the ink in his hand instantly transformed into golden light, coalescing in the air into the figure of a headless war god.

The war god, glittering with golden light, lunged fiercely toward Taiyi Shen.

Inspired by this force, Zhou Yi and Yao Yan's momentum surged instantly.

The mysterious heavy ruler in Zhou Yi's hand suddenly expanded, as if it could pierce the heavens, its flames raging, intent on devouring all; Yao Yan quietly unleashed an Endless Fire Domain, making the threat even more terrifying.

Simultaneously, Zhou Yi's Destiny illusion rapidly swelled, a massive hand descending from the sky, warping space wherever it passed.

The surrounding Demon Race soldiers, under this overwhelming pressure, found even standing difficult, each looking utterly disheveled.

Yet Taiyi Shen still stood with his hands behind his back, calmly observing everything.

Dong! A deep bell rang, deafening. The Human Race below covered their ears, the weak writhed in pain on the ground, and even a powerhouse like Sui Huang showed a pallid face.

When Zhou Yi and Yao Yan's attacks descended, the Donghuang Bell illusion outside Taiyi Shen's body instantly solidified, effortlessly blocking every strike.

Their assaults only made the Donghuang Bell emit sound, causing no damage. Because they were too close, the backlash was immense, forcing them to retreat with pale faces.

The Xing Tian that Fang Yun summoned also dissipated amid the bell's toll, causing Fang Yun to bleed from his wounds and sway as if about to collapse.

The Donghuang Bell rose slowly, rotating above Taiyi Shen's head. He remained composed, gazing at the three before him, a hint of mockery flashing in his eyes: "Don't you get it? Surrender lets you live; resistance leads only to death."

The recent clash made him reassess the three's strength and further solidified his resolve to recruit them.

With the power of the Great Dao Realm, they could threaten his Quasi‑Saint Peak status, which could not be taken lightly.

However, such an opportunity existed for them only once.

At this moment, Zhou Yi and his companions were gravely wounded.

He turned to look at the Demon Race soldiers behind him, seeing they had been driven ten li away by the overwhelming force, each in panic.

Moreover, many Demon soldiers fell to the ground in the tremor, sprawled in all directions.

"You go, encircle the Human Race completely; none shall escape," Taiyi Shen ordered.

The Demon soldiers immediately descended from the clouds, tightly encircling the surrounding mountains. This made Sui Huang and the others, who were planning to evacuate the Human Race, turn pale.

Since the Saints were driven back by Zhou Yi and his group's shouts, the Human Race became the focal point of the Vast Wilderness World, drawing countless eyes.

The recent battle also attracted the attention of powerful beings such as Ming He, Kun Peng, and Zhenyuanzi, who observed everything here through divine abilities.

Even Taishang Laojun and Nüwa looked on with interest, each weighing their own calculations.

"If these three Humans survive this crisis today, under their leadership the Human Race will reach unprecedented heights," someone sighed.

"The power of the Great Dao Realm is indeed formidable, yet it's a pity it met Taiyi Shen,"

Everyone watched silently, awaiting further developments. Taiyi Shen stared at the three before him; their unyielding light felt familiar, and he has always favored those with backbone joining his ranks.

"Lord Donghuang, let me handle these minor characters; I want to see if their bones can withstand my fire," he said, and before the words finished, a fire‑clad raven swooped in like a burning meteor.