A vast, flame-like black disk, imbued with a sense of cyclical recurrence, collided powerfully with the terrifying energies of Guo You and the other three, under the unbroken gaze of countless onlookers! "Shhh!" The impact was formidable—like a meteor striking another—yet surprisingly, the anticipated cataclysmic explosion did not unfold. Instead, three massive energy attacks, each spanning hundreds of paces, suddenly fragmented and dispersed under the astonished eyes of the spectators, swiftly dissolving as if ice melting in the presence of intense flame. Beneath the slowly rotating black disk, space itself seemed to fracture and separate, teetering on the brink of collapse. "Crack! Crack! Crack!" The immense energy assaults rapidly unraveled, vanishing into nothingness within mere breaths, while the colossal flame-black disk remained suspended in the heavens, continuing its steady rotation. What kind of technique is this? "Staring at that attack—so powerful that even a single tremor from the black disk caused the entire structure to collapse—Bone, You, and the third companion were once again struck with shock and disbelief. Though together they could not overcome Xiao Yan's single Star Sovereign-level prowess, their defeat was far more catastrophic than expected. This strange, fiery black disk truly was astonishing." Watching the flame-black disk hovering in the sky, slowly rotating, Master Yao's face also flickered with a sense of stirring excitement. From the darkness at the heart of the disk, he detected an especially terrifying aroma. Should a person be crushed within it, even their soul would vanish in an instant—this, in essence, was true annihilation. "This one is truly formidable. Let's move!" "Bone You, his face contorted as he gazed toward the distant floating realm, hands resting behind him, eyes coldly fixed upon Xiao Yan. After this encounter, they had clearly realized—they were no match for Xiao Yan at all! As the final word fell, Bone You swiftly turned, his form blazing into a streak of light, rushing toward the stellar realm exit. Behind him, Tian Ming, the ancient beast elder, and the three sovereigns of the Soul Palace hurried to follow. Seeing all three retreat, the stronger members of the Minghe Alliance were left stunned, their spirits shattered, and they hurried to turn and flee, scattering like homeless dogs toward the outer reaches of the stellar realm. 'Turn!' Xiao Yan stared calmly at the mass of retreating figures, his voice cold and steady, slowly emerging from his lips. As the words left his mouth, a massive black flame disc in the sky erupted, shooting a column of pure black light that silently pierced through the space, ultimately enveloping Bone You and the others at the forefront. 'Ah!' "Where the column of black light extended, the stronger members of the Yin He Alliance who had been inadvertently included were instantly struck with horror, discovering that their bodies began to rapidly disintegrate beneath the light. Some of the stronger ones immediately summoned their qi, only to find their eyes growing even more filled with fear—because upon the emergence of their qi, they observed that even the qi within their bodies was slowly dissolving into nothingness. A piercing wave of screams soon filled the air. 'What in the world is this?' Bone You and his two companions, enveloped in surging torrents of qi, stared in astonishment at the surrounding columns of black light. Though their internal qi was robust and allowed them to withstand the assault for now, the pace at which their qi was being broken down would inevitably lead them, like the others, to vanish into nothingness. 'Hurry—leave this column!' "Tiān Míng, the ancient immortal beast, roared softly, his voice laced with fear. For many years, he had never before sensed the true taste of death—this was the first time since his ascension to the half-Saint rank that he felt it so profoundly. Even without his prompting, upon realizing that the combat energy was being rapidly disintegrated by the black light beam, the faces of Gū Yōu and the Three Sovereigns turned pale, their movements quickened to the utmost, as they desperately attempted to break free and move outward. "Bone Yu and the others were launching furious attacks against the solidified space, yet their individual strengths paled in comparison to Xiao Yan's. To breach the space he had solidified was no easy feat. Moreover, surrounding them, the black light columns continuously broke down their internal qi, gradually weakening their attacks. Across the entire star realm, everyone was watching the冥河盟strongest warriors trapped within the black light columns, helpless and unable to escape. Even as those warriors struggled desperately, their efforts only served to underscore Xiao Yan's ruthless tactics, sending a chill through the observers' hearts. Yet, they were relieved to know they stood on Xiao Yan's side. 'Ah! Ah!' "A piercing, continuous wail echoed from within the light column. Within less than three minutes, everyone inside—except Bone, You, and Guo—was completely dissolved into nothingness, their very souls erased beneath that black light." "Xiao Yan! Spare me! After this, the Tianming Sect will be subordinate to the Xingyin Pavilion!" The elderly Tianming immortal, unable to withstand the relentless attacks and feeling his internal qi steadily weakening, finally grew terrified, shouting wildly toward Xiao Yan's direction. "No. The Tianming Sect has no place to exist anymore!" Facing the elder's surrender, Xiao Yan remained utterly composed, gently shaking his head and speaking softly, "I've already said it—The Star Realm is a splendid place for a final resting." "Little upstart! Today, I'll fight you to the very end!" "Seeing that even surrendering was now useless, Tian Ming, the ancient demon, had his eyes blaze with blood red. Suddenly, blood columns surged from his pores, and his body rapidly expanded. 'This madman!' Bone Youu, observing the scene, immediately frowned, and swiftly reversed direction with the three Deities. 'Boom!' Under the stunned gazes of all present, Tian Ming's body swiftly swelled, and then, with a thunderous burst, exploded like a pressure vessel—sending out a terrifying energy storm that shattered the surrounding solidified space into fragments. Xiao Yan watched the spreading energy storm with cold composure. He altered his hand seal, and the Flame Black Disk emitted a powerful suction, then greedily consumed the entire energy storm. 'Whoosh!' At the very instant the energy storm faded, a remarkably dim glow suddenly burst forth silently—yet instead of rushing toward the stellar exit, it gently slipped toward one of the disciples of the XingYun Pavilion. "This technique won't work for me." However, as the dim glow was about to enter the disciple's body, the surrounding space suddenly froze, and a cold, detached voice echoed through. At that moment, a black light column, the size of a clenched fist, detached itself from the flame-black disk and illuminated the dim glow below. Instantly, the latter erupted in a series of desperate, piercing cries, which gradually faded as the disciple stood there, drenched in cold sweat. When the dim glow was completely dissolved, everyone realized that a senior half-saint had perished. "Ssshh—" As the dim glow faded, two streaks of light, swift as lightning, suddenly burst forth from within the black column—clearly the Bone Ghost and Yu, who had surged out with the aid of the Heavenly Ming elder. "Stay here!" Upon seeing this, Xiao Yan's eyes grew cold. With a fluid motion, he materialized like a ghost before the two, lightly pressing his palms together. Yet, despite the seemingly gentle force of his palms, both Bone Ghost and Yu were left stunned, realizing that as the palm wind swept past, their bodies had become completely immobile. Gazing at the palm rapidly expanding in their field of vision, Bone Ghost's eyes flashed with fierce determination. Suddenly, he seized the Three Sovereigns standing beside him and hurled them aside, then himself using the momentum to recoil powerfully. "Thud!" Xiao Yan’s palm wind lightly touched the body of the Three Sovereigns. At the very moment of contact, the latter’s body instantly turned crimson, and an extremely terrifying heat surged throughout his being, causing him to scream wildly. However, just as his cries began, flames erupted from his seven orifices. Under this intense heat, the Three Sovereigns’ body rapidly turned to ash. Witnessing Xiao Yan’s single palm display such overwhelming power, Bone You felt a cold sensation rise from his feet to his forehead. In his eyes, the calm face of the young man now appeared far more terrifying than even a demon. “A case of nurturing a tiger that will become a threat! If I had known this would happen, I should have stepped forward back then and eliminated this young man right away!” Bone You felt profound regret. Years ago, he had actually had the opportunity to capture Xiao Yan, but at the time, he considered his opponent too weak and passed him over to others. He never imagined that by doing so, he had inadvertently sacrificed his own life. “Then, let’s accompany him.” Xiao Yan gazed calmly at Guo You, his figure flickering into place before him, then extended a palm. Facing Xiao Yan’s pale, slender hand, Guo You felt his entire body grow cold. "Shhh!" Xiao Yan’s palm wind was swift, yet as it neared Guo You’s body, a violent tremor surged through the space beside him—suddenly, a dry, ancient, black arm, resembling a divine demon, burst forth like lightning. "The Spirit Clan’s Battle Saint? At last, you’ve appeared!" As the black arm materialized, Xiao Yan’s eyes narrowed instantly.