Chapter 389: The Cruel Sun!
“How is this possible?”
Profound Song activated her innate divine ability and once again probed Zhou Tong, attempting to measure the intensity of his Spiritual Power.
But at just one glance, she was struck dumb.
Zhou Tong’s Spiritual Power was completely gone, as if it had been entirely depleted, leaving nothing behind.
She had never encountered such a situation before. Even ordinary mortals without any cultivation would have a faint glimmer of Spiritual Energy within them, but Zhou Tong possessed not even a wisp of it.
“I understand now. That’s why you’re so strong. Now it makes sense…”
She seemed to suddenly enlighten as if she had seen through everything, unable to keep herself from laughing.
“You’re so desperate to win against me? You’re truly pitiful!”
Profound Song regained her confidence: “To outdo me, you even went as far as burning your own Spiritual Power, converting it all into physical strength. That was a foolish move.”
“Your current state can’t last long. Even without me making a move, you’d die from the depletion of your Spiritual Power!”
“Are you finished talking?”
Zhou Tong said indifferently.
“I’ve finished. I don’t have any intention to mock someone who is certainly dying. But I can be merciful and end your suffering early.”
As soon as she finished speaking, a thunderous sound resonated as an overwhelming surge of energy erupted from Profound Song. This time she held nothing back; being at the Third Layer of Sage level didn’t fully represent her true power.
According to the Sword Saint’s estimation, this person should be comparable to a Fivefold Layer of Sage level powerhouse.
“Alas, so that’s the extent of your innate divine abilities… only this much, huh…”
Zhou Tong sighed.
“What do you mean?”
“I apologize, but I have the Sealing Divine Technique which blocks all kinds of detection. Now… take another look.”
As he spoke, Zhou Tong removed the seal of Sealing Divine Technique, fully revealing his Spiritual Power.
In an instant, Profound Song’s body froze, her pupils violently trembling, widening rapidly.
What did she see?!
Behind Zhou Tong, a vast brilliance, more extensive than the heavens, was surging, rushing towards the sky in bursts that tore apart clouds and expanded into the far reaches of the universe.
She had never encountered such tremendous Spiritual Power, not even her grandfather could approach this level; before this, it could be said that she wasn’t even an ant, perhaps not even a speck of dust.
This sight made one question whether such brilliance could possibly be the manifestation of Spiritual Power.
Profound Song went completely stiff, her hands and feet felt icy cold, and her internal organs violently shook. A trickle of saliva involuntarily spilled out of the corner of her mouth.
“Ugh!!!”
Right after, her abdomen violently contracted and she fell to her knees, leaning on the ground with her hands, vomiting uncontrollably.
“Ugh…ah…what was that? That can’t be real, no, no, no…”
Everyone stared in deep shock, feeling a difficulty in breathing at the sight of Profound Song’s instant breakdown.
“Is this Spiritual Power?”
The Empress couldn’t help but ask.
“It probably is. Just now, my body hairs stood on end.”
The Sword Saint took a deep breath, his gaze becoming profoundly deep.
They lacked the Divine Sight and could only sense it vaguely, but they knew this Spiritual Power was immensely powerful. This ignorance was, in a way, a blessing.
But Profound Song was different. At such close range, her Divine Sight pushed her to endure the full brunt of the Imperial-level Spiritual Power’s impact!
Her mental fortitude and will were instantly shattered; the fact that she didn’t go insane right then and there was already a blessing from her ancestors.
“It’s truly impolite to vomit just by looking at me. You shouldn’t blame me for retaliating.”
Zhou Tong activated the Sealing Divine Technique once again, sealing away the overwhelming Spiritual Power.
“Huff…huff…huff…”
Profound Song was panting heavily, though the horrific pressure had subsided, but its after-effect still lingered haunting her mind, unable to dissipate.
“No, I need to escape!”
In an instant, Profound Song made the right judgment. She realized she had encountered a monstrous presence. Beneath that amicable exterior lied a terrifying beast capable of devouring everything.
“Humongous BOOM!!”
Without hesitation, she slammed a powerful punch on the ground, generating a surge of force that lifted up a massive cloud of dust.
Amidst the haze, a shadow shot away at incredible speed, fleeing towards the horizon.
Yet the next moment, she was enveloped by an invisible force, forcibly pulled back in front of Zhou Tong.
“Did you forget? This is the Arena, neither of us can escape willingly.”
Hearing this, a flicker of regret flashed across Profound Song’s eyes. She realized how she had entangled herself in this situation.
“Don’t worry, since you so desire to be away from me, then I’ll personally send you off, a thousand miles away!”
Zhou Tong casually flicked his hand, and the Spirit Talisman in his grasp soared above his head. In the blink of an eye, a terrifying aura radiated far and wide.
“Stop this immediately!”
Seeing this scene, Profound Song lost all composure, attacking wildly akin to a caged animal. She knew this was something she couldn’t bear.
“The Sea of Xuantian!”
She unleashed her supreme Ultimate Skill. A luminous, deep-blue light converged in her hands, thrusting forth towards the Spirit Talisman with a palm strike!
Though it was an unparalleled strike, even one that could make Intermediate Sages dodge, it was absorbed without resistance the moment it touched the Spirit Talisman, causing no disturbance at all.
“Sacred Mirror, Kill!”
In desperation, she activated her life-bound Sacred Artifact, emitting a streak of killing light aimed at Zhou Tong, but it was blocked by the Void Self Realm in the future before it could hit.
“How could it be like this?”
Profound Song swayed, unable to resist kneeling on one knee. She felt a deep sense of powerlessness. All her techniques had been sealed, making her struggle seem like childish play.
However, Zhou Tong was moving towards her step by step, each one causing her heart to race nervously, struck by an unnamed dread.
Profound Song had the feeling she was a trapped mouse living with a cat, whether her death came or not depended entirely on his mood.
“Stop quickly! The battle between us is over. I’m willing to leave here and cease targeting you forever!”
In the face of this unresolvable predicament, Profound Song finally submitted, these words tantamount to a plea for mercy.
“When did it start? Does it depend on who says so?”
Zhou Tong sneered coldly. The Spirit Talisman above his head began to burn, first forming a ball of fire, quickly expanding.
Ten zhang, a hundred zhang, a thousand zhang… still, it showed no signs of stopping, eventually blocking the entire sky, as if the sun had fallen.
Fiery heat poured down, melting steel and stones, evaporating Spiritual Energy. If Zhou Tong’s Spiritual Power wasn’t there containing it, most people present wouldn’t be able to endure it.
Profound Song wasn’t so fortunate, being the first to bear the brunt of it. She was already being pressed to immobility.
“When will it end? Who gets to decide?”
Zhou Tong’s gaze was full of disdain, cold and merciless.
“Remember, everything… depends only on what I say!”
As he spoke, he raised a single finger, lifting the blazing sun, slowly pressing it down.
“Spirit Seal 96, Cruel Sun!”
“BOOM!!!”
Profound Song had no way to avoid it and was struck head-on, her whole body embedded within the blazing sun!
