Lin Jiang's body swelled with unpredictable elemental energy, expanding instantly as if he were an inflated balloon.
In the blink of an eye,
he had swollen to several times his size, his body covered in cracks from which dazzling, blinding light erupted continuously.
The light flowed around him, and the violent energy turned into a storm in an instant, filling the space between heaven and earth.
It caused the surrounding powerhouses to stagger backward, avoiding him, not daring to come close.
Let alone stop him from charging toward the Wan Beast Palace!
The Black and White Beasts' complexions changed dramatically, looking in horror at Lin Jiang, shining with boundless light and carrying tremendous killing intent as he charged. They bellowed, "Don't come over here..."
Xiao Yi, whose heart was set on revenge, did not listen to their pleas.
"If I can't have it, neither can you. Hahaha..." Lin Jiang roared hideously.
His body swelled to the limit, and the rampant elemental energy within completely broke the balance.
Amidst the earth-shattering noise,
terrifying energy filled the area in an instant, with the two stone beasts being the first to suffer.
They had existed in the Cloud Dream Temple since the Yunmeng Dynasty, merely two mechanical puppets that could live forever as long as their energy didn't run out.
Even when the Yunmeng Dynasty fell, they were still fine.
They never imagined they would die at the hands of Lin Jiang.
The two beasts howled in despair as they shattered under the impact of the violent energy, turning into dust that dissipated into the void.
The dreadful energy storm continued to wreak havoc.
The fierce winds it raised blew all the surrounding powerhouses away, and some with weaker cultivation were torn apart by the energy impact.
On the ground, vegetation flew about, and large trees were uprooted and shredded to pieces in midair.
After all, this was a powerhouse in the Seventh Nirvana Realm, and the power of his self-destruction was no less than the desperate final blow of a Human Venerate Realm powerhouse.
Even Xiao Yi, Ye Ling, and the others felt intense pain throughout their bodies from the violent energy impact, as if all their organs were about to be displaced.
The entire explosion lasted for dozens of breaths.
That was only because Xiao Yi and the others took action to disperse the violent energy.
Otherwise, it would have taken at least a few days for the violent energy here to calm down.
"Damn it. He self-destructs without a word. Has Lin Jiang lost his mind?"
"It's said that the Lin family is extremely confident in their knowledge of formations, considering themselves the foremost Formation family in Southern State, not deigning to put anyone in their eyes. This time, however, he has made such a huge blunder on the Formation side... Naturally, he couldn't bear it..."
"Are you all alright?"
Xiao Yi looked toward Yue Shanchuan and Chai Yi. He had immediately erected an elemental energy barrier to protect them.
That was what saved them from disaster.
Otherwise, with their abilities, even if Lin Jiang's self-destruction didn't kill them, they would have been gravely injured.
"Thank goodness for you!" the two said.
Xiao Yi nodded, relieved to see they were alright, and was about to speak when he suddenly heard a series of cracking sounds, his face changing dramatically, "Not good!"
Everyone heard the crisp sound.
All the powerhouses looked up.
the protective barrier sealing the Cloud Dream Temple had begun to show fierce cracks.
These cracks, like a spider's web,
continued to appear on the barrier, spreading crazily with each crisp snap.
At this rate, it wouldn't be long before the barrier completely shattered.
"This is bad. If we lose the barrier, Elder Tianku and Nantian Lie will surely be the first to come in, and then..." Xiao Yi's expression fluctuated uncertainly.
Whether it was Elder Tianku, Nantian Lie, or Yang Dingtian, these people would rather kill him if possible.
Especially after witnessing his ability to transform the God Devouring Ants' Formation into an army of God Devouring Ants, their resolve to obtain him intensified; even if they couldn't have him, they were determined to utterly destroy him, to prevent him from falling into others' hands.
If they were to enter, Xiao Yi would be in serious trouble.
Xiao Yi looked up towards the outside of the barrier.
Yang Dingtian, Elder Tianku, and Nantian Lie rose to their feet, staring at the cracks spreading across the barrier as their eyes turned bloodshot.
Ever since the Cloud Dream Temple appeared,
they had been impatient to enter, to vie for the treasures left behind by the Yunmeng Dynasty.
But the barrier outside the Cloud Dream Temple had always hindered them.
They couldn't penetrate it.
At last, they saw hope.
"Hahaha, we've finally reached this moment!"
"But this barrier is fracturing too slowly, let's give it a push and make it collapse faster…"
Nantian Lie and the others made their move.
These were superpowerful beings of the Earth Venerate Realm, whose every action could split the heavens and reverse the rivers of stars.
The entire barrier shook violently, and the rate at which the cracks spread increased.
Long Sihai, Su Xinghe, and others were also furiously attacking the barrier.
Long Sihai's eyes, filled with greed and fervor, peered through the barrier at Xiao Yi, "The other treasures within the Cloud Dream Temple will definitely be contested by those few. My target is Xiao Yi... This kid alone has as many as ten Eighth-layer spiritual weapons and Spiritual Medicines on him. As long as I seize what's on him, this trip won't be in vain!"
Others harbored similar intentions among the powerhouses of the Human Venerate Realm.
With the supreme treasures of the Cloud Dream Temple as a lure, mere Eighth-layer treasures naturally wouldn't catch the attention of Elder Tianku and the others.
Compared to snatching from the ferocious maws of tigers like Elder Tianku, it would be more advantageous and easier to kill Xiao Yi and take the treasures he obtained from Treasure Rock.
A myriad of greedy gazes focused on Xiao Yi.
His eyes filled with nothing but killing intent, "Once the barrier is broken, I want nothing and will take nothing. All I want is to kill Xiao Yi. I want to tear him to pieces, to ensure he can never transcend after death…"
Over a thousand of Galaxy Valley's most talented young beings were ensnared and killed by Xiao Yi.
This was tantamount to digging at the roots of Galaxy Valley, severing its future!
The gaze Su Xinghe directed at Xiao Yi was full of hatred and chilling killing intent.
Watching the barrier under siege by the several powerful beings nearing destruction, Xiao Yi felt an icy chill in his heart, knowing that once the barrier shattered, it would be the start of a bloodbath, especially for him, as he would face the wrath of several hundred experts from the Longevity Secret Realm, even several from the Earth Venerate Realm.
"I can't just sit here waiting for death!"
Xiao Yi clenched his fists, gritted his teeth, and charged towards the Wan Beast Palace.
He planned to enter deeper into the Cloud Dream Temple first.
As long as he could find and control the central hub of the Cloud Dream Temple, even Elder Tianku and the others would be powerless against him.
No sooner had Xiao Yi acted than Nantian Lie and the others became aware of his intentions.
Chilling voices came from outside the barrier, "Changsheng Sect disciples, block him!"
"Holy Land disciples, block him!"
Even Elder Tianku spoke up at this moment, "Changsheng Sect faithful, block him…"
Figures appeared in front of Xiao Yi, blocking his path.
Looking at the people blocking him, Xiao Yi took a deep breath. The Demon Sword Zhan Yue appeared in his palm amid a burst of bloodlight, and his eyes gradually turned frosty, "Those who block me will die!"
PS: There's another update, keep going, Xiao Tian!