Chapter 1617: Strongly Killing Tai Yin

Qianye undoubtedly knew much more about the strength of an Eternal Heaven Guardian than Yun Che did.

Yun Che did not doubt Qianye Ying'er's words, but the faint light in the depths of his eyes did not fade; instead, it grew even darker.

"It seems we can only abduct them," Qianye Ying'er whispered, "Although..."

Suddenly, Yun Che's voice sounded in her ear: "Control Zhou Qingchen and Qu Hui."

As soon as the words fell, before Qianye Ying'er could react, Yun Che, who was beside her, suddenly burst forward. The power he instantly unleashed was like a collapsing volcano, sending Qianye Ying'er flying back with a violent shock.

The Evil God's Gate could be opened in an instant. Regarding instantaneous burst power, it could be said that no one in the current world could compare to Yun Che. His entire being became like a fleeting stream of light, charging directly at Venerable Taiyin, who was just about to fly into the profound ark.

This sudden turn of events caught even Qianye Ying'er off guard, let alone Taiyin, Qu Hui, and Zhou Qingchen. At such close range, and with a burst of power beyond the limits of comprehension, even Taiyin in his peak state might not have had time to react.

The Heaven Smiting Devil Emperor Sword, carrying a flashing dark light, pierced through space, striking Venerable Taiyin, who had suddenly turned around.

Boom!!

Dark profound light exploded, blasting the stunned Qu Hui and Zhou Qingchen far away.

The Heaven Smiting Devil Emperor Sword directly hit Venerable Taiyin's chest. Despite being severely wounded and taking such a heavy blow without any defense, the sword tip stopped dead in Taiyin's chest, unable to pierce through his body.

This scene clearly showed Yun Che how truly terrifying monsters figures like the Guardians were.

Taiyin, already covered in wounds, spewed large amounts of bloody foam from his mouth and all over his body under this sword strike. This sudden turn of events caused Taiyin's eyes to widen almost to the point of bursting, and at the same time, a completely blood-stained hand firmly grasped the dark sword body.

At the same instant, Qianye Ying'er no longer suppressed her profound energy and suddenly made her move, instantly closing in on Zhou Qingchen. A golden light flew from her waist, like a slender golden snake, firmly coiling around Zhou Qingchen.

Zhou Qingchen, despite not having received the full inheritance, had reached his current cultivation, undoubtedly making him a prodigy. But against Qianye Ying'er, who was unleashing her full power, he had no chance of struggling or resisting. When the golden light coiled around him, his profound energy was completely sealed. With the slightest struggle, the golden light pierced straight into his flesh and bone, making him emit a pained howl.

"Qingchen!" Venerable Taiyin shrieked. When his gaze fell upon the golden light, his suddenly widened pupils contracted violently: "Divine... Edict!"

Boom—

The Guardian's power erupted. Although it was only residual power from his severe injuries, it was still as terrifying as a natural disaster, directly slamming into Yun Che's body along the Heaven Smiting Devil Emperor Sword, heavily sending him and his sword flying back.

Without a moment's breath, and without even attempting to save Zhou Qingchen, Venerable Taiyin, despite the sudden turn of events and his horror, made a terrifyingly calm choice. He instantly offered up his incredibly precious Guardian essence blood, causing his crippled body to erupt with a terrifying and unparalleled power, charging directly at the repelled Yun Che.

Although he didn't know how Qianye Ying'er had managed to conceal herself so perfectly that even he was fooled, the profound energy she had just unleashed was that of an astonishing Mid-stage Divine Master. The Brahma Gold Soft Sword that coiled around Zhou Qingchen's entire body, bearing the name "Divine Edict," was a Divine Relic of the Brahma Monarch God Realm and a symbol of Qianye Ying'er's identity!

With the Divine Edict coiling around him, Qianye Ying'er could shred Zhou Qingchen's body with just a thought. There was little chance of forcibly rescuing him.

Therefore, the best choice was to counter-abduct the person accompanying her, no matter the cost!

An Eternal Heaven Guardian, a Level Nine Divine Master, actually sacrificing his essence blood against a Level Four Divine Sovereign – this was an almost incomprehensible scene, yet Venerable Taiyin made the decision in an instant, without hesitation!

At that moment, it was as if a galaxy exploded; the world-shaking aura made Qianye Ying'er, who was controlling Zhou Qingchen, turn back in shock.

She had just warned Yun Che that even with Taiyin so severely wounded, they were absolutely no match for him! She couldn't understand why Yun Che would forcefully attack Venerable Taiyin when they could have simply abducted Zhou Qingchen directly!

By doing so, he might forcibly deliver himself into Taiyin's hands instead!

The desperate power unleashed by the Eternal Heaven Guardian sacrificing his essence blood had not even fully approached and erupted, yet it had already completely suffocated Yun Che. He showed no fear; instead, a chilling madness appeared on his face, because this was precisely the outcome he desired!

He casually swung the Heaven Smiting Devil Emperor Sword in his hand, to meet this power, which could be called the highest level in the world before him.

Moon's Embrace, Star's Return!

Before the Heaven Smiting Sword, elements collapsed in chaos and laws were reversed. Venerable Taiyin's power, released at the cost of his essence blood, suddenly reversed, striking Taiyin's own body.

The most terrifying aspect of Moon's Embrace, Star's Return was not its forced recoil, but the instant the power reversed, which was precisely when the opponent had unleashed their power, their own defenses were weakest, and they were least likely to be on guard. What's more, Venerable Taiyin was already severely wounded and had sacrificed his essence blood!

With a loud bang, the heavens and earth seemed to shatter. Faced with a scene that completely defied common sense, Venerable Taiyin didn't even have time to feel a hint of fear as he was violently struck by his own power. Countless torrents of power capable of destroying mountains and severing seas surged madly into his body, colliding and wreaking havoc within him, mercilessly destroying his last vestiges of life.

The Heaven Vanquishing Cauldron also flew out of his hand, and even his soul connection to it was temporarily severed.

"Taiyin!!" Venerable Qu Hui, who had been about to rush towards Zhou Qingchen, was instantly terrified to his core.

All of Venerable Taiyin's wounds burst open, like a broken blood bag. Yet at this moment, a black light suddenly pierced through; the sword body, which had previously been firmly stopped, now ruthlessly pierced through his body as if through rotten wood!

"Ugh... Ahh..." A hoarse, pained groan spilled from Venerable Taiyin's throat. As his vision blurred, he could barely make out the dark figure so close to him. Only his remaining arm lashed out almost instinctively.

Boom!!

Even a dying Guardian could overturn mountains and shift seas. This strike sent Yun Che directly tumbling back. He violently spewed a large mist of blood from his mouth, and the Heaven Smiting Sword was also pulled out of the body.

But the sprayed blood mist ignited in the air, spreading out a golden sea of flames that instantly engulfed Venerable Taiyin. Yun Che's repelled figure forcibly reversed in mid-air, and flashed before Taiyin once more using Star God Broken Shadow. The Heaven Smiting Sword pierced directly into his chest for the second time… At the same time, a low growl echoed in his soul sea:

"He Ling!"

A faint dark green light flowed along the sword body, silently bursting open within Taiyin's flesh.

"Hah!!"

Even in immense pain, Venerable Taiyin's roar still carried astonishing momentum. Under the violently erupting Eternal Heaven divine power, the Golden Crow Flame instantly disintegrated. Yun Che's entire body violently shook, and he flew out, scattering blood. But the blood scattered across the sky, no one knew if it was Yun Che's or Taiyin's.

Yun Che heavily landed. As his body swayed, he propped himself up with his sword, not falling.

Far ahead, a horrifying bloody hole was imprinted on Taiyin's chest. The flesh around his body hung like tattered rags, a truly shocking sight.

His already extremely severe injuries were further worsened by Yun Che's recoiled power and his two sword strikes. Had it been an ordinary person… no, even an ordinary Divine Master, they would have long since died.

But Taiyin still stood there, his body rigid, his aura repelling all.

This was an Eternal Heaven Guardian; matched with their terrifying power was a resilience and vitality that surpassed ordinary people's imagination.

Feeling Taiyin's lingering aura, Qianye Ying'er frowned deeply. She extended a slender finger, and the hilt of the "Divine Edict" returned to her hand, while the slender sword body remained coiled around Zhou Qingchen.

Even Zhou Qingchen's slightest struggle would cause the golden light to tear his body, putting him in unbearable pain. He was drenched in cold sweat, yet he stared blankly at Qianye Ying'er… As the Eternal Heaven Crown Prince, how could he not recognize the golden light wrapped around him?

"You... you are..." he let out a pained groan, his gaze hazy like mist.

"You are the Brahma Monarch Goddess!" Venerable Qu Hui exclaimed in horror. He froze completely, utterly bewildered.

Qianye Ying'er did not look at him; she merely twitched a finger. A faint bloody light flashed, eliciting an incredibly shrill groan from Zhou Qingchen: "Taiyin, either hand over the Divine Fruit, or... I'll tear him apart!"

Venerable Taiyin's face was expressionless. He had never suffered such severe injuries in his life, and his consciousness was continuously blurring, yet his blood-soaked body stood proudly erect: "We people of Eternal Heaven would not yield even to heaven, so how could we yield to you!"

"If Qingchen dies, you... will surely be buried with him!"

Every word resonated like a heavenly bell, deeply shaking their souls.

But following this soul-shaking sound was Yun Che's cold and mocking whisper: "Qianying, there's no need to make a deal with them. Do Eternal Heaven's old dogs... even deserve it!?"

"Today, the Divine Fruit will stay, and all their lives will be taken!"

Qianye Ying'er glanced at him sideways.

"Heh," Taiyin seemed to smile. "Just you? Do you really think I, an Eternal Heaven Guardian..."

His voice suddenly cut off. His entire body suddenly stiffened, and two deep green lights appeared in his widened pupils.