Soul-Slaying Maiden: Master Of Ancient Divine Weapons

Han Zhen extended his hand.

He fully absorbed the seventh-tier Void Spirit Assassin, reducing it to nothingness.

Witnessing this, not only Xia Youwei but even Han Zhen himself was shocked.

The [Endless Devouring] talent was simply too overpowered.

Han Zhen could distinctly feel his cultivation, which had just broken through to the fifth tier, surge upward again after devouring the seventh-tier Void Spirit Assassin.

It was as if he had consumed some miraculous tonic, with immediate effects.

"Ah Zhan, it's really you?"

"You've come out of the Bodhi Sacred Tree?"

"That's wonderful!"

Li Lingzhen and Xia Youwei couldn't suppress their joy upon seeing Han Zhen. However, their smiles quickly faded, replaced by a heavy expression.

"Now isn't the time for a reunion. What happened outside during the time I was gone? This is Deep Blue City—how could there be so many Zerg here?"

Han Zhen was confused. He had no idea the Zerg had launched an attack on Deep Blue City, a city in the rear lines.

Soon, Li Lingzhen and Xia Youwei quickly explained the situation to Han Zhen. After listening, his expression changed slightly.

"There are already sixth-tier and seventh-tier Zerg appearing on the battlefield, and we're barely holding on. Ah Zhan, what should we do now?"

"It's not as grim as it seems. I've dealt with Zerg before. Low-tier Zerg can be mass-produced as cannon fodder, so numbers in the billions aren't surprising. However, it's not so easy for high-tier Zerg to emerge."

"Also, haven't you noticed? Across the battlefield, why are there only scattered sixth-tier and seventh-tier Zerg? If I'm not mistaken, this should be the work of the teacher."

Han Zhen's words gave a sense of relief to the previously anxious Xia Youwei and Li Lingzhen. His presence made him seem like a pillar of support on the battlefield.

Without further words, Han Zhen activated [Endless Devouring].

Two vortexes, as tall as a person, appeared to his left and right.

All Zerg that came close were uncontrollably drawn into the black holes.

This display of power by Han Zhen drastically reduced the battlefield's pressure.

Once, he was merely a small fry who could only 1v1 low-tier Zerg. But after months of rapid growth, he could now wipe out tens of thousands of low-tier Zerg with ease and even stand unshaken against high-tier Zerg.

He had completely grown into his role.

"It's Han Zhen!"

"He's finally taking action!"

"This is great! With him here, we still have hope of defeating the Zerg!"

"Look at those black vortexes beside him! What are they? It's terrifying! Under their pull, all the Zerg around him are vanishing into thin air. What kind of ability is this?"

Exclamations erupted across the battlefield.

The defenders, inspired by Han Zhen's actions, seemed to have their morale reignited.

A lone figure began tearing through the Zerg swarm.

Wherever he went, all Zerg were sucked clean as if by a vacuum, disappearing without a trace.

Such an absurd clearing speed—it wasn't something a fifth-tier, or even a seventh or eighth-tier advanced Awakener, could match.

Han Zhen turned the tide single-handedly, instantly shifting the battle in humanity's favor. Many couldn't help but cheer.

Under his leadership, the previously beleaguered defenders launched a counterattack.

Han Zhen charged alone into the Zerg tide, cutting through to the edge of the coastline.

The massive black vortexes on his sides acted like insatiable mouths, devouring endless waves of Zerg. The entire coastal area was cleared of at least half the Zerg in mere moments.

———

[On the Sea]

Li Shutong, who had unlocked the Seventh Gate, continued his bitter battle.

Occasionally, he would throw a punch toward the sea's depths, an action that seemed inexplicable amidst the chaos.

"Li Shutong, being a hero isn't so easy. If you abandoned those so-called false virtues and moral boundaries, even if we doubled the number of Zerg Emperors, we wouldn't stand a chance against you."

"Those wounds on you—most of them are from when you intercepted the high-tier Zerg coming through the teleportation vortex. Was it really worth it?"

Nightmare's voice echoed in Li Shutong's ears.

Of course, it wasn't out of goodwill; its aim was to shake Li Shutong's resolve.

But it was destined to fail. Li Shutong's will was harder than steel and wouldn't waver from mere words.

Just then, Void, who had been standing by, seemed to sense something.

In the infinite darkness, its gaze turned sharply toward Deep Blue City in the distance.

"It has appeared! At last, it has appeared! After countless ages of waiting, it's finally here today." Void's tone was filled with unparalleled excitement.

Because it sensed the aura of its own essence.

Long ago, when it devoured a world, a powerful figure from that world severed half its essence. Now, after endless ages, that piece of essence had reentered its perception.

If it could reclaim this essence, it would achieve transcendence, surpass the ninth tier, and become a supreme existence. How could it not be ecstatic?

Li Shutong also noticed Void's reaction.

He snorted coldly and leaped forward, smashing four daring Zerg Emperors with a single punch.

As the Zerg Emperors were reduced to nothing, the aura within the Pearls of Mirage was finally extinguished, nullifying their threat.

Li Shutong stepped across to confront Void directly, blocking its restless movements.

"As long as I'm here, you won't set foot near the shore."

"Hmph."

Void responded with twin fists of iron.

In the Seventh Gate state, Li Shutong's power had reached halfway beyond the ninth tier, enough to dominate the Zerg Emperors.

Void's infinite darkness was shattered repeatedly, only to coalesce elsewhere.

But no matter where it moved, it couldn't escape Li Shutong's relentless assault.

"Li Shutong, do you really think you've won?" Void's ancient voice echoed in the darkness. "You underestimate our resolve!"

"Scarlet Queen! If not now, when? The moment has arrived—let your consort take action."

As it spoke, a crimson figure emerged from the depths of the sea.

Upon seeing her, a sense of foreboding filled Li Shutong's heart,"You're... Iris?"

"Iris is dead. Now, call me Scarlet Queen." With a casual snap of her fingers, the Scarlet Queen conjured a terrifying scene.

———

Far off on the beach, Yi Fan suddenly appeared behind Han Zhen.

"Can you handle it?"

"Piece of cake! Give me half an hour, and I'll clean up all these Zerg cannon fodder on the beach."

Before Han Zhen could finish speaking, he felt a sharp sound behind him.

A chill ran down his spine, but it was too late. The two were too close, and Yi Fan, unopposed, drove a dagger deep into Han Zhen's shoulder blade.

"Why?"

Han Zhen turned incredulously to Yi Fan.

Yi Fan stood there expressionless.

"Answer me, why?"

"I warned you. But back then, you chose to stay." Yi Fan retreated swiftly, and a crimson shadow appeared beside him, embracing him.

Simultaneously, an overwhelming evil aura erupted behind Han Zhen, centered on the dagger's mark.

The Ninth-Tier Zerg Emperor—Void

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