Chapter 1363: Breaking Out of the Cauldron

Boom!

The entire world's energy within the Jiehe Domain churned violently at this moment, and even the cold, dark rain pouring down came to a halt.

It was as if the heavens were collapsing.

"That is the Human Embryo of the Three-Pupiled Dark-Fetus Great Demon King descending."

In Abyss City, Qin Jiujie's gaze seemed to pierce through the distant void, seeing the two figures confronting each other outside Tianlong City. The energy upheaval within the Jiehe Domain was precisely caused by this.

"This Li Li Jingzhe truly has extraordinary courage. Facing an existence comparable to a Li Tianwang-level, he still harbors no fear. This courage and disposition is far stronger than yours." The Faceless Mingwang laughed and praised.

Qin Jiujie was expressionless, saying: "The one who can survive and continue walking forward is the ultimate victor."

Then his tone shifted, saying: "The Human Embryo at this time has not reached its peak strength, I'm afraid it cannot take down Li Li Jingzhe. And Zhao Zong and Zhu Yuan on that side will likely step in to assist."

Although Divine Tiger King Zhao Zong is also not on good terms with Li Li Jingzhe, the Guiyi Hui's scheme has already been set in motion, and its purpose targeting the Jiehe Domain is clear as day. Under such circumstances, as long as Divine Tiger King Zhao Zong is not a fool, he will definitely step in to help.

Otherwise, once Li Li Jingzhe is truly dealt with, he won't escape either.

And if Zhao Zong is acting this way, then there's no need to mention White Elephant King Zhu Yuan from the branch of Zhu Li Tianwang.

The Human Embryo's strength has not reached its peak at present. If they are truly allowed to go over and assist, the Human Embryo might end up being suppressed.

"It seems you've already thought it through."

Upon hearing this, the Faceless Mingwang said with a smile.

At this point, Qin Jiujie's stance had clearly completed a transformation. He was no longer viewing the current situation from the perspective of the Qin Li Tianwang branch, but as a new Mingwang of the Guiyi Hui.

"Don't worry, they won't be able to go." The Faceless Mingwang waved his hand, signaling Qin Jiujie not to worry.

And shortly after the Faceless Mingwang's words fell, Qin Jiujie sensed that from two other directions within the Jiehe Domain, vast and surging energy fluctuations had also suddenly erupted.

"Zhao Zong, Zhu Yuan..."

Qin Jiujie's eyes shifted, and he immediately perceived it. Those were precisely Divine Tiger King Zhao Zong and White Elephant King Zhu Yuan. Clearly, just as they attempted to head to Tianlong Ridge to help, they were all intercepted by the Heterodox Kings hidden within the rain curtain.

"Since they've all made moves, there naturally has to be some movement on my end. Otherwise it would be too obvious, and that would make the Qin Li Tianwang branch a target of public criticism in Outer Shenzhou." Qin Jiujie spoke.

Although the Guiyi Hui was powerful, its reputation was after all too poor, and it was also being targeted by the Academy Alliance. If his connection with them were exposed here, it would not be a good thing.

The Faceless Mingwang also nodded, saying: "Your current identity still has its uses, it indeed needs to be preserved."

"In that case, then let me be the one to intercept you."

The Faceless Mingwang smiled, then his figure vanished into thin air. Several breaths later, not far from Abyss City, a terrifying pillar of energy shot skyward, shattering layer upon layer of void.

A massive faceless face emerged within the dark rain curtain. Above the face, two layers of a vast, ink-black crown appeared, with dark qi cascading down.

Clearly, the Faceless Mingwang was going to put on an act for Qin Jiujie.

A faint smile surfaced on Qin Jiujie's face, then his gaze suddenly turned cold and fierce. He roared like thunder, the rumble echoing far away.

"Faceless Mingwang, how dare you trespass into my Abyss City?!"

He took a single step forward, vast energy sweeping across heaven and earth. Above his head, two layers of the most supreme and noble crown condensed into existence, and at once it was as if this stretch of heaven and earth was brought within the grasp of his own authority.

Jiehe Treasure Domain, Ghost Realm.

Qin Qin Lian was like a god of death; eight Feng Hou Platforms burning with dark flames floated in the sky, while countless black flame chains weaved through the air like venomous dragons.

Relying on her own strength alone, she forcibly suppressed the various powerhouses of the Jiehe Domain in an almost one-sided manner.

An Eighth-Rank Feng Hou, under the shroud of the "Feng Hou Zhong Jie Domain," was simply a crushing force against the crowd whose highest strength was merely Fifth-Rank Feng Hou.

And if the disparity in numbers between the two sides were not so utterly vast, only Qin Qin Lian's figure would likely remain here long ago.

But even so, as time went on, the number of forces on all sides kept dwindling, and correspondingly, more and more people became nourishment for the blood-red flower bud.

At the center of the blood-red flower bud, the mysterious and eerie black lotus platform was blooming ever more fully.

As a result, the blood-red pillar of light erupting from the black lotus platform also became even more powerful, sending more guiding force through layer upon layer of void to the Jiehe Void.

Boom!

Qin Beiming, Li Zhihuo, and the others were in a utterly wretched state as they resisted the black flame chains weaving through the sky; the Feng Hou Platforms above their heads now appeared quite dim, with even faint cracks beginning to show.

Facing Qin Qin Lian's repeated onslaughts, they were also nearly reaching their limits.

And at this moment, they suddenly felt an extremely terrifying clash of energies emanating from the distant Jiehe Domain. The energy storm caused by that clash even swept into this Jiehe Treasure Domain.

Everyone was utterly horrified.

"An extremely terrifying Heterodox has descended. That is the Dragon Fang Branch Head going to meet the enemy!" Countless people looked up. Even through the obscuring veil of the Jiehe Treasure Domain, they could still faintly see two towering figures engaged in a terrifying clash high above in the layered void.

And among them, the aged figure holding a bamboo staff and supporting a fire shield was recognized by everyone.

"What Heterodox King could actually fight against Li Jingzhe Branch Head, who is at the Three-Crown King realm?!" Li Zhihuo was horrified.

But this also made everyone realize that at this very moment, calamity had not only struck within the Jiehe Treasure Domain; in the Jiehe Domain itself, an even more terrifying contest was likely unfolding.

Qin Qin Lian also looked up at this moment. Her eyes, like dark whirlpools, stared with venomous, cold hatred at the aged figure projected through the void.

"Li Li Jingzhe, you should die too!"

She let out a sharp, twisted voice, saying: "After this tribulation, the Li Li Tianwang branch will have no Dragon Fang left!"

As long as the Three-Pupiled Dark-Fetus Great Demon King ultimately descends, not only will Li Li Jingzhe perish, but the entire direct lineage of the Dragon Fang Branch—including Li Li Qingpeng, Li Li Jinpan, and Li Luo—will be utterly wiped out.

Under such circumstances, the Dragon Fang Branch was indeed a mere name without substance.

Qin Qin Lian burst into frenzied, twisted laughter, and then the evil qi erupting from her body also became thicker and more violent at this moment.

To kill Li Li Jingzhe, she needed to fully unleash the "Ninth-Rank Summoning Platform" here!

"All of you, become nourishment for me!"

Qin Qin Lian's violent gaze locked onto Qin Beiming, Li Zhihuo, and the remaining Fifth-Rank Feng Hou. After the consumption of this period, the opponents were already running on fumes.

It was seen that the eight towering Feng Hou Platforms spewed forth billowing black smoke, from which a black talisman shot skyward, transforming into a massive Black Flame Luan Bird several thousand zhang in size.

The Black Flame Luan Bird's giant claws reached out, tearing the void apart into a vast black shadow, and directly clawed toward Qin Beiming and Li Zhihuo.

The two saw this and were immediately horrified, hurriedly urging their Feng Hou Platforms. Divine talismans upon them shone brilliantly, radiating ten-thousand-zhang of brightness, attempting to block.

But it was of no use.

The claws burning with black flames descended, directly crushing the divine talismans in an instant. Then the void shattered, and with a grip of the claws, Qin Beiming and Li Zhihuo were seized.

A terrifying surge of brute force, wrapped in black flames, came crashing in, instantly drawing screams from the two of them, as if every bone in their bodies had been crushed in that single instant.

This scene made everyone's blood run cold.

Qin Beiming and Li Zhihuo had been the strongest combatants on their side, having shouldered the bulk of the pressure earlier. Now that the two of them had been captured as well, the rest of them were nothing more than clay chickens and tile dogs before Qin Qin Lian.

"It's over."

Lü Shuanglu's pretty face went deathly pale.

Beside her, Zhang Cuicheng wiped the blood from his face, his hand gripping an iron staff tightly, fresh blood streaming down the shaft in an unbroken flow.

"Never thought I'd end up dying with you. If only you were Miss Qing'er," Zhang Cuicheng said.

"Zhang Cuicheng, do you believe I'll kill you first?!" Lü Shuanglu was on the verge of losing it. That bastard had dragged her into this mess, and now he dared to say something like that.

Not far away, Li Hongyou also tilted her face up, staring in a daze at the sky-obscuring Black Flame Luan Bird. Finally, she let out a soft sigh and simply sat down, too lazy to put up any more pointless resistance.

In this scene of despair, many had lost their will to fight.

And Qin Qin Lian laughed wildly. The Black Flame Luan Bird seized Qin Beiming and Li Zhihuo, about to hurl them into the fanged maw atop those blood-red petals.

But at that very instant, the vortex-like pupils of Qin Qin Lian suddenly shifted. She whipped her head around, her wildly twisted gaze fixing on the massive crater in the ground far away.

Deep within that crater sat a cauldron furnace burning with black flames.

And inside that cauldron furnace, Li Luo and Jiang Qing'e were being refined.

But a moment ago, she had sensed an unusual ripple emanating from within the cauldron furnace.

The situation inside seemed to be slipping beyond her control.

So without a moment's hesitation, Qin Qin Lian drove the black flames forward, her hand clenching viciously toward the black cauldron.

Boom!

The black cauldron exploded with a thunderous crash. A wildly violent shockwave of energy raged outward, massive cracks spreading like a spider's web across the walls of the crater.

Black firelight shot skyward.

Qin Qin Lian's pupils reflected that soaring firelight, her face twisting more and more grotesquely as she shrieked with laughter: "Hahaha, Dantai Lan, Li Taixuan, do you see? Your son has finally been killed by me! Hahahaha!"

However, her laughter lasted only a few breaths before cutting off abruptly.

Because at that very instant, two dazzling pillars of light suddenly shot up from within the firelight, piercing the heavens.

Blazing radiance illuminated the four directions.

At the same time, a clear, bright laughter rang out.

"Crazy woman!"

"Today's joy is a gift from you!"

"When I hold my grand wedding someday, I'll be sure to put your ashes at the head table!"

The laughter spread, startling everyone present into wide-eyed shock.

Then came countless exclamations.

"Li Luo?!"

"They actually didn't die?!"