At this moment.
Within the Slaughter Domain.
A spectral projection of the Sword God, clad in green robes, floated in the sky, like a deity, coldly surveying the strange beasts below.
Long Qinglan and the other strange beasts, upon seeing this, were greatly alarmed. "Who exactly are you? Why do you possess such power?"
They could sense the immense strength and danger of this space, which far surpassed the power of any single one of them.
Long Qinglan was inwardly shocked, never expecting such an existence among humans.
Had they known of such a being, they would not have chosen to attack humanity.
Alas, in this world, there were no second chances.
The spectral projection of the Sword God did not answer them.
Suddenly, streaks of sword light, blood-red in color, shot forth from the Sword God's projection.
With a blank expression, the Sword God's spectral projection unleashed endless sword light, transforming into a rain of light that rained down upon the throng of strange beasts.
The beasts hurriedly defended themselves.
"Such potent sword light!"
"No, I'm severely wounded and my strength is failing. Help me."
"Damn this sword light! If I were at my peak, I wouldn't fear you."
"........"
The sword light was blocked by the strange beasts, but a significant portion of their internal energy was consumed.
The Sword God's spectral projection lowered its head slightly, then turned its gaze to the distance.
It raised the Slaughter Sword in its hand and commanded, "Restless souls, go forth!"
Roar!
A cacophony of chaotic roars emanated from afar.
Then, before the strange beasts could react, countless restless souls swarmed upon them.
"Damn humans, why are there so many restless souls?"
At this moment, the Blazing Tiger suggested, "Great Commander, that human in green is the root of all this. We must eliminate him swiftly!"
Long Qinglan nodded in agreement. "Well said. Attack the human in green together!"
The combined assault of the strange beasts created a tremendous commotion.
Tens of thousands of restless souls were instantly annihilated, but a ceaseless stream of them quickly filled the void.
These souls, having died by the Slaughter Sword, were filled with nothing but resentment. They hated all living beings, yearning to drag everyone into the abyss of death to keep them company.
Now, these strange beasts were being assailed by these frenzied souls. The souls did not attack the flesh, but the soul itself. Individually, a single restless soul was not powerful, but in such vast numbers, they were impossible to defend against.
"Ah! Damn it, you wretched restless souls, die!"
"A piece of my soul has been gnawed away, die!"
"There are too many! Hurry and kill that human, he is the source of all this!"
Long Qinglan rose and transformed, becoming a colossal flood dragon a thousand meters long.
*Roar~*
It let out a deafening cry, its enormous dragon eyes fixed on the Sword God's spectral projection.
Unfortunately, the Sword God's projection lacked sentience. It cast a cold glance at the dragon, then continued its assault.
"Human, you are exceedingly bold."
"Shuize, Mu Tian!"
With a mighty roar, water surged from nowhere, like the tides of the ocean, wave after wave, with immense force, crashing towards the Sword God's projection.
Simultaneously, colossal trees sprang into existence from the void. They grew at an astonishing speed, transforming into ancient giants in the blink of an eye.
Instantly, this vast expanse of land became a realm of water and wood.
Forests sprawled, and swamps proliferated.
"Crush them!"
The trees seemed to come alive, lunging towards the Sword God's projection.
The waters below roared, morphing into countless water dragons that lunged at the projection.
Their combined assault was awe-inspiring.
The Sword God's spectral projection calmly raised its sword and struck down!
*Boom!*
A sky-piercing sword shadow descended from the heavens, cleaving into the water and wood.
*Screech!*
A piercing sound ensued. The Sword God's projection roared and struck down again.
The water and wood were shattered and dispersed. The colossal sword descended once more, only to be struck down again.
The Blazing Tiger raised its massive claw and swiped at the Sword God's projection.
"I'll help you!"
As the claw landed on the Sword God's projection, it flickered, its power diminishing slightly.
The Wind Eye Eagle declared, "It's not a physical entity. Let's attack together. Once its energy is depleted, it will vanish on its own."
The strange beasts attacked in unison. Although enduring the assault of the restless souls was agonizing, and their soul power was severely depleted,
the Sword God's projection, lacking intellect, merely continued to unleash its sword strikes, deflecting the beasts' attacks, but it also sustained damage.
Finally!
*Crash!*
A cracking sound echoed.
The Sword God's spectral projection dissipated.
With a *snap*, the domain also shattered into fragments.
They were finally returned to their familiar surroundings.
Witnessing this, the strange beasts rejoiced.
The humans, however, were struck with despair.
Long Qinglan panted, a look of elation on its face. "Humans, you are finished. Perish!"
Elder Ge stepped forward, channeling various powers. His hair, once white, turned ash-white.
"Sky Curtain!"
"This time, I will expend thirty years of my lifespan. It should hold for thirty minutes. All of you, retreat!"
Having said this, he looked towards Chi Yu.
Chi Yu nodded tearfully. "Good!"
He then looked at Yu Zhe, Fuyao Zi, and the others. "The future of humanity rests with you!"
A look of sorrow fell upon everyone's faces, and they were momentarily speechless.
They could not utter a single word.
In the face of such peril, sacrificing oneself was not something everyone could do.
"Let's go!" He unfurled the Sky Curtain, transforming it into a massive barrier.
This time, the Sky Curtain did not protect their own people, but instead, it enclosed the strange beasts within.
Long Qinglan roared in fury, "Damn it! Break open this cage!"
Elder Ge's face darkened. "Only if I die!"
Yan Jun and the others departed. With the high-ranking strange beasts now trapped, they could leave at their leisure. However, Elder Ge was certain to perish.
Their emotions were complex. After exiting the area of spatial freeze, Fuyao Zi trembled, his hands hesitating to open the Void Gate.
"I... I am unwilling... Why did you..." Fuyao Zi sighed.
Yu Zhe, abandoning his usual jovial demeanor, patted Fuyao Zi's back.
"This was Elder Ge's choice. All men must die, but to die like Mount Tai is better than like a goose feather. Do not grieve, and do not fail Elder Ge's expectations."
Chi Yu also stepped forward, saying, "This vengeance will be repaid. We should leave now!"
Fuyao Zi, tears welling up, raised his arm. Memories of their shared battles flashed through his mind.
Void Gate!
As the Void Gate opened and everyone was about to depart,
suddenly, a group of familiar figures appeared before them.
Fuyao Zi, with his keen eyesight, exclaimed joyfully, "Haha, Elder Ge is saved!"
Everyone looked on in confusion.
Moments later, familiar voices echoed from the distance.
"The Vice-Chief of the Celestial God Tribe, Tian Cang, leading fifty-nine Tier 59 tribesmen, has arrived to support!"
The crowd rejoiced. Although fifty individuals might not be enough, they would greatly alleviate the pressure.
Before they could fully recover, more voices boomed from afar.
"The Fire Crow Tribe fights alongside you!"
The humans rejoiced again.
Before they could catch their breath, another voice rang out.
"The Blue Star Undead Tribe, Li Yuanba, has arrived to assist!"
"Li Yuanba, did you forget to introduce us?"
"Hahaha, my apologies, what was your name again?"
"You... you are asking for it!"