Chapter 1251: Smash

A black silhouette, enveloped in violent Genesis Qi, streaked across the sky like a black meteor, heading straight for the injured camp behind. Trailing behind the black silhouette were over a dozen Rank 7 experts from the Myriad Beasts Heaven, pursuing frantically. However, their speed was clearly no match for the beast-demon expert, whose murderous, maniacal laughter echoed continuously, provoking the various tribal experts in the area who were locked in fierce combat with the invading beast-demons.

When they saw the beast-demon expert, who had bypassed multiple detection barriers and infiltrated the rear, their expressions all changed drastically. Losing focus for a moment, they repeatedly found themselves at a disadvantage in their ongoing battles. After all, the injured camp housed comrades they knew.

"Despicable! Detestable!""Quick, stop him!""Where is that Lord from the Spirit Phoenix tribe? Why isn't she acting?"

A series of low roars echoed, with many gazes turning towards the mountaintop where Ai Tuanzi was stationed. They all knew she was there precisely to guard against such incidents. They were therefore confused as to why Ai Tuanzi remained motionless on the mountaintop; she should have clearly detected the threat by now.

However, those with keen perception looked with grim expressions towards the distant horizon. A powerful and violent Genesis Qi fluctuation seemed to have risen there, locking onto Ai Tuanzi. They realized that if she made a move, the beast-demon tribe's top expert would unleash a thunderous assault, which, even if it failed to kill Ai Tuanzi, would certainly inflict injuries upon her. With Ancestral Soul Mountain about to appear, any injury to Ai Tuanzi might affect the ultimate struggle. Clearly, this was a long-planned scheme by the beast-demon tribe!

A series of signals rose into the sky, intended to alert Pseudo-Law Domain experts stationed elsewhere. But in this critical moment, it was clear that other tribes' Pseudo-Law Domain experts would not arrive in time. And in that very instant, the beast-demon expert's figure appeared above the injured camp.

However, just as he was about to directly destroy the injured camp, a stream of light suddenly shot up from within. A torrent of Genesis Qi erupted, spraying out countless feathers, each exuding incredibly sharp power, tearing streaks through even the very fabric of space.

The beast-demon expert observed the attack with a mocking gaze. To him, the Genesis Qi fluctuation seemed quite weak; clearly, the attacker was likely only an early-stage Rank 7 practitioner.

He opened his mouth and fiercely exhaled. Black smoke, burning with sparks, swept out like a dark dragon's breath. As the smoke passed, the countless Genesis Qi feathers were all evaporated. As the Genesis Qi feathers incinerated, a graceful figure was revealed within the torrent. It was the familiar figure of Ai Qing!

At this moment, Ai Tuanzi on the mountaintop witnessed the scene, and her expression instantly changed. She had not expected Ai Qing to be in the injured camp! Furthermore, with her early-stage Rank 7 strength, trying to contend with a beast-demon expert who was clearly late-stage Rank 7 was a futile endeavor.

"Ai Qing, retreat quickly!" Her voice, enveloped in Genesis Qi, urgently reached Ai Qing's ears.

However, upon hearing this, Ai Qing did not retreat. Her beautiful face was filled with cold determination as she stared intently at the beast-demon expert. If she were to retreat now, the injured camp would undoubtedly be destroyed, dealing a severe blow to the allied forces. She knew her strength was no match for the beast-demon expert, but if she could just impede him for a moment, perhaps she could win a glimmer of opportunity for their side.

Ai Qing formed a hand seal with her delicate hands. The next instant, a pair of phoenix wings suddenly extended from behind her, and hot, vigorous Genesis Qi violently erupted. Her figure transformed into a streaking light and shot forward, her phoenix wings closing to form a spear-like beam burning with golden flames, piercing through space directly towards the beast-demon expert.

"You little wench, seeking death!" The beast-demon expert's eyes were cold and devoid of emotion. He took a step forward, clenched his fist, and unleashed a punch. With that punch, surging black light erupted like a black sun, exuding an aura of destruction.

"Scram!" The punch descended, colliding with the spear-light formed by the golden phoenix wings. A colossal sound violently resounded as Genesis Qi raged. The golden spear-light shattered almost instantly, and Ai Qing's figure was sent flying backward, spitting out a mouthful of fresh blood as her delicate body plummeted from the sky.

Seeing this, the beast-demon expert's mouth immediately curled into a hideous smile. He moved his body, pursuing directly, as a pitch-black bone spike emerged from his palm, emitting a chilling gleam. It shot violently towards Ai Qing.

"Die!"

Throughout the battlefield, the expressions of all the Myriad Beasts Heaven experts changed drastically upon seeing this scene. And Ai Tuanzi on the mountaintop, her face suddenly turned ice-cold, and endless killing intent surged from her eyes. The next moment, she moved, preparing to strike. She could not stand by and watch Ai Qing, her closest relation, die before her eyes. So even if it meant provoking a sneak attack from the beast-demon tribe's top expert, she had to act.

In the distant void, a pair of crimson eyes detected Ai Tuanzi's movement, and instantly, mockery and cruelty flickered within them. Ai Qing's delicate body plummeted from the void, her face pale. Her phoenix eyes watched the black bone spike, charging through the air and emitting an aura of death. She sighed softly in her heart, quietly awaiting the arrival of death.

Angry shouts continuously echoed throughout the area. Ai Tuanzi's Genesis Qi violently erupted.

However, just as Ai Tuanzi's Genesis Qi was about to burst forth, the space in front of Ai Qing suddenly rippled. The next instant, countless white hairs fiercely burst from the void and, like snakes, coiled around the violently stabbing black bone spike. The white hairs were incredibly resilient; as they coiled around it, the black bone spike rapidly slowed down. Finally, when the black bone spike was still half an inch from Ai Qing's brow, it completely froze, unable to advance even an inch further.

This sudden turn of events caused the entire battlefield to fall silent. Ai Qing also watched the scene in shock. As she looked at the white hairs, she had a faint sense of familiarity. But before she could think further, the white hairs suddenly contracted, and the black bone spike was instantly twisted into countless fragments.

And then, Ai Qing's rapidly falling delicate body was caught by an arm. She hurriedly looked up and saw a familiar, smiling face.

"You..." Ai Qing's phoenix eyes widened slightly. Because the person before her was none other than Zhou Yuan!

"Captain Ai Qing, long time no see," Zhou Yuan said with a grin to the beautiful woman.

"A Great Nascent Soul practitioner? A foolish wretch courting death!" As soon as Zhou Yuan spoke, a chilling voice came from the front. The beast-demon expert stared ferociously at Zhou Yuan, clearly frustrated that the latter's sudden appearance had thwarted his plan to kill Ai Qing.

"Since you're so affectionate, then die together!"

The beast-demon expert's killing intent boiled, and black Genesis Qi surged up, forming a black ocean. The next moment, the black ocean swept back, forming black beast patterns in his palm. Finally, he unleashed a punch towards Zhou Yuan. That punch was truly earth-shattering, brimming with immense killing aura! Facing this punch, even an ordinary peak Nascent Soul stage practitioner would not dare to confront its might!

"Be careful!" Ai Qing gritted her teeth and cried out urgently.

Zhou Yuan's expression remained calm. He wrapped one arm around Ai Qing's waist, then stomped his foot, shattering the space. Under the gaze of many shocked onlookers, his figure shot straight up; he had actually chosen to directly confront the beast-demon expert!

The massive black punch descended. Zhou Yuan's other hand was also tightly clenched into a fist. The next moment, the hairs surged, forming a gauntlet that covered his fist. Zhou Yuan's physical body radiated a glazed light, undeniably purer than before. Upon closer inspection, one would discover that this time, the glazed light not only emanated from his skin but also from deep within his flesh and blood. Within his Divine Dwelling, his Nascent Soul exhaled vast Genesis Qi, which flowed throughout his body. Between his brows, his spirit sat, a halo of spiritual light appearing behind his head, from which immense spiritual power continuously flowed.

Zhou Yuan's punch seemed exceptionally tiny compared to the descending massive black punch, but in that instant, a faint crystalline light seemed to circulate on his fist. Then, in the next instant, the two collided, and a colossal sound resonated. The void itself seemed to collapse at that moment.

Finally, countless gazes witnessed in horror that as Zhou Yuan's fist-light passed through, the massive black punch instantly shattered, then directly slammed into the body of the beast-demon expert... It was only an instant. In that instant, the entire body of the late-stage Rank 7 beast-demon expert violently exploded. Blood splattered, as if turning into a rain of blood.

Everyone in the area was dumbfounded. Ai Qing, held by Zhou Yuan, had her rosy mouth slightly agape. Blood splattered onto her fair and beautiful face, but she didn't notice, merely staring blankly at the young face before her.

Zhou Yuan had, astonishingly, obliterated the late-stage Rank 7 beast-demon expert into a bloody mist with a single punch... How had this guy become so terrifying?!