Chapter 865: Desperate Soul

"Since you wish to be the first to die... I shall grant your wish!"

Cloud Che possessed an incredibly powerful physique. Although his current strength was far inferior to that of the Little Demon Empress and Feng Xue'er, in terms of physical robustness, the two women combined could not match him. The terrifying recoil from Xuanyuan Wentian's furious attack earlier was not enough to severely injure him.

When the Little Demon Empress blocked Xuanyuan Wentian, Cloud Che had already regained his mobility in mid-air. As the Little Demon Empress fell heavily wounded by Xuanyuan Wentian, Cloud Che suddenly realized that Xuanyuan Wentian did not continue to charge at him. Instead, he abruptly descended, reaching for the momentarily unconscious Little Demon Empress. This sight horrified Cloud Che. "Stop!" he roared. Ignoring whether this was a deceptive trap set by Xuanyuan Wentian, Cloud Che unleashed his Phantom Lightnings, frantically rushing towards him. However, his speed was no match for Xuanyuan Wentian's.

"Hiss!" Cloud Che gritted his teeth, his eyes wide with fury, as a flash of blue light abruptly appeared in his pupils."Dragon... Soul... Domain!"A roaring sound erupted!An azure dragon shadow emerged in the air, unleashing the terrifying might of a Dragon God that shook the heavens and earth. Under the mental domain, filled with the ancient Dragon God's divine power, Xuanyuan Wentian's entire body trembled. Most of the dark aura around him receded like a tide, and his speed plummeted. At that moment, a Sky Wolf phantom, engulfed in phoenix flames, howled from behind and slammed into his back.

Bang!With a loud crash, large chunks of flesh exploded from Xuanyuan Wentian's already bloody back, exposing his slightly blackened spine. He plummeted to the ground like a cannonball, hitting it with a heavy thud. Cloud Che drew a quick breath, swiftly used his Star God Broken Shadow, and caught the falling Little Demon Empress, holding her tightly in his arms.

"Aaaahhh!"Xuanyuan Wentian sprang up from the ground, letting out an enraged, frenzied roar. Though his wounds were visibly horrifying, the dark demonic energy he exuded had barely weakened, still overwhelmingly heavy and suffocating. In contrast, Feng Xue'er and the Little Demon Empress had not only significantly depleted their profound energy but had also sustained severe internal injuries. The Little Demon Empress, in particular, found her profound energy in chaos, almost entirely out of control.

"Brother Yun, are you alright?" Feng Xue'er flew over anxiously, positioning herself in front of him and the Little Demon Empress. The phoenix flames burning around her were noticeably weaker."I'm fine," Cloud Che said softly. Just then, a hand pressed against his chest, gently pushing him away. The Little Demon Empress had regained consciousness. She struggled to move away from Cloud Che's support, and splendid golden flames ignited once more on her small, blood-stained hands.

Xuanyuan Wentian ascended, his demonic face reappearing directly before them. A chilling, heavy darkness and murderous intent enveloped them. "You... you've wounded my demonic body again! This time... I will completely... send you to hell forever!"Cloud Che's brow furrowed, his knuckles white as he tightly gripped the Heaven Smiting Devil Slayer Sword. Three months prior, Xuanyuan Wentian had been terrifying. In the intervening three months, both Cloud Che and Feng Xue'er's profound energy had made significant leaps, leading them to believe they could handle the transformed Xuanyuan Wentian. To their dismay, three months later, Xuanyuan Wentian was far more powerful than before. Even with their combined strength, they were no match for him.

No... In their current state, there was no chance of defeating him. Continuing would only lead to their complete annihilation at his hands. Demon Imperial City would also face imminent destruction! What should they do... What could they do?!"Die!" Xuanyuan Wentian's body radiated a sky-obscuring black light. Feng Xue'er and the Little Demon Empress's profound energy had severely weakened, making it impossible for them to withstand his full-powered attack.

Just then, Cloud Che suddenly stepped forward and roared, "Fen Juechen, what are you doing?! Are you just going to let him manipulate your body and power like this?!"His words momentarily stunned Xuanyuan Wentian, who then burst into a cackling frenzy. "Hahaha... Cloud Che, facing death, you're still dreaming that pathetic soul will save you like three months ago!""I was careless before, not thoroughly purging that lowly soul, which allowed him to ruin my plans three months ago! Now, do you still naively believe he could have survived until today?""Forget his consciousness; even the remnants of his soul have been completely obliterated by me, leaving not a trace of his existence!"

Cloud Che, however, ignored Xuanyuan Wentian's words. Staring into Xuanyuan Wentian's eyes, he said coldly, "Fen Juechen, to gain immense power, you endured suffering and torment that others couldn't bear over a hundred lifetimes. Would someone like you so easily succumb to this hideous devil?!""You sought this power for revenge. And the person you wanted to kill most was Xuanyuan Wentian. Not only did he commit genocide against your clan, but he was also the mastermind behind all your tragic misfortunes! Yet, you haven't avenged yourself to this day. Instead, your body, and the power of revenge gained through endless suffering, were taken by the very person you most wanted to kill, serving as a stepping stone for someone else's abhorrent ambition... What immense hatred and humiliation this is!""You possess self-respect and pride superior to anyone else. Are you truly willing to vanish forever with such hatred and humiliation? Are you truly just a coward who can be easily erased?"

"Tsk, tsk, what a pathetic struggle," Xuanyuan Wentian sneered, extending his palm. "You might as well just kneel and beg for mercy. Perhaps, when I tear you apart, I'll leave you a bone or two.""Too bad, you've run out of time!"The dark energy surged violently as Xuanyuan Wentian clawed forward, instantly locking down the surrounding space."Watch out!" Phoenix flames erupted around Feng Xue'er, as she moved ahead of the Little Demon Empress to meet Xuanyuan Wentian.

Xuanyuan Wentian's face contorted grotesquely. His palm pierced through the flames, aiming directly for Feng Xue'er's heart. "Die..." His roar abruptly cut off before he could finish, as if someone had suddenly choked him. His face froze, and even his striking dark palm veered off course. With a resounding "boom," the phoenix flames, which posed no threat to Xuanyuan Wentian, passed through the suddenly uncontrolled dark energy and slammed squarely into his face. Xuanyuan Wentian shrieked in agony, sent flying backward, his entire body quickly engulfed in crimson flames. Feng Xue'er, who had just sent Xuanyuan Wentian flying with a single strike, stood there stunned.

"Ah... wha... what happened?" Xuanyuan Wentian frantically extinguished the phoenix flames on his body, staring at his hands in disbelief. His expression of utter astonishment was as if he had just witnessed a true ghost or deity. A look of pleasant surprise instantly appeared on Cloud Che's face."No... impossible... this is impossible!" Xuanyuan Wentian roared, savage fury erupting in his eyes once more. He snatched up the Eternal Night Devil Sword and swung it horizontally towards Cloud Che.

But just as he leaped into the air, his body suddenly convulsed, and he plummeted straight down, shaking and trembling uncontrollably. "Impossible... I clearly... completely... no...""Fen Juechen... it's Fen Juechen!" Cloud Che cried out in joyous surprise. His earlier call to Fen Juechen was merely a desperate attempt, with little hope in his heart. He knew that three months ago, upon sensing the remnants of Fen Juechen's consciousness, Xuanyuan Wentian would undoubtedly have used every method to completely eradicate it. Yet, Fen Juechen's consciousness had surprisingly not been entirely extinguished. Furthermore, the power erupting from that unwilling, unyielding soul was clearly affecting Xuanyuan Wentian to a great extent. This was the hope and lifeline Fen Juechen had bought them with his last vestiges of consciousness! Cloud Che instantly charged forward like lightning, heavily striking Xuanyuan Wentian with the Heaven Smiting Devil Slayer Sword.

Xuanyuan Wentian's out-of-control body didn't even manage to put up a defense before it was sent flying by the immense force, slammed several miles away by a single sword strike. Before he could even get up, Cloud Che had already rushed over again, concentrating all his strength. The Heaven Smiting Devil Slayer Sword, blazing with Golden Crow flames, relentlessly pounded Xuanyuan Wentian's body.Boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom...Although his power level was inferior to Xuanyuan Wentian's, the Heaven Smiting Devil Slayer Sword was a nightmare for demonic profound energy. Each of Cloud Che's strikes elicited a scream of agony from Xuanyuan Wentian, and the ground violently cracked with the vibrations.

"Aaaahhh!"Xuanyuan Wentian roared in pain, as the dark energy, which had largely dissipated from his body, suddenly surged, violently pushing Cloud Che away. He staggered, breathing heavily, then charged at Cloud Che in a frenzy.Bang!The Heaven Smiting Devil Slayer Sword collided head-on with Xuanyuan Wentian's dark palm. Cloud Che's body trembled, his arms aching severely, as he was flung back a hundred zhang, blood and energy churning in his chest. He abruptly looked up and roared, "Fen Juechen, in your current state, you can never personally exact your revenge in this lifetime! But... if I survive today, one day, I will personally kill Xuanyuan Wentian!"

Cloud Che's furious roar was like a thousand poisonous needles piercing Xuanyuan Wentian's very soul. The remnant soul, which he had just suppressed, suddenly burst forth with incredibly violent power, relentlessly assailing and intertwining with his consciousness."Waaahhh!"Xuanyuan Wentian shrieked in agony. His body, about to pounce, abruptly collapsed to its knees. He frantically clutched his head with both hands, his entire body convulsing in pain. "Aaaah... wh... why... why aren't you... completely... dead yet... Aaaahhh!"

"Because he is Fen Juechen!"Cloud Che roared, his Heaven Smiting Devil Slayer Sword gathering all his power as he brought it down on Xuanyuan Wentian. With Xuanyuan Wentian's consciousness collapsing, his body and power were largely beyond his control. Cloud Che's sword slammed fiercely into his head.Boom!!!Xuanyuan Wentian's head felt as if countless flies were buzzing inside. His bloodied body flew horizontally like a bundle of straw.

"You... you..." Xuanyuan Wentian lay prostrate, twitching and writhing, struggling several times without being able to stand. He turned his head, his eyes, radiating black light, fixed intensely on Cloud Che. As he distorted his face, about to speak, he suddenly saw the Little Demon Empress and Feng Xue'er had also caught up, standing beside Cloud Che."Run!"As he uttered that single word, five teeth in Xuanyuan Wentian's mouth simultaneously snapped. The Eternal Night Devil Sword swiftly arrived, lifted him, and carried him northward like a bolt of black lightning.