However, Qin Feng was seriously injured and unable to move.

Ice Fairy and Wind Wanderer are both seriously injured and unconscious. What else can be done?

Just as Qin Feng was pondering, the Soul Devouring King's clone gradually took shape.

The aura he exuded was even more evil and terrifying than before, clearly indicating that he had become more ferocious after the recent battle.

Qin Feng's face showed despair. "It's over!"

At that moment, a mysterious light suddenly appeared in the distant sky, falling rapidly like a shooting star.

Within the light, a figure could be vaguely seen. As the light gradually faded, a strange yet imposing man appeared before everyone.

The man's gaze was sharp as he scanned his surroundings before finally settling on the Soul Devouring King.

He chanted a spell softly, his hands forming a strange hand seal. In an instant, a powerful wave of spiritual energy swept towards the Soul Devouring King.

The Soul Devouring King sensed the threat of this power and tried to resist, but its body gradually melted away under the light.

Finally, the Soul Devouring King let out a shrill scream and vanished in a wisp of black smoke.

This sudden turn of events left Qin Feng stunned and speechless for a long time.

After a long while, he seemed to wake from a dream and turned his gaze to the mysterious man.

However, when he saw the man's face clearly, a complex emotion welled up in his heart.

It turns out that this man was the World Origin Guardian that he and Feng Youyou had encountered when they first entered the World Origin Space!

Now, their opponent has suddenly appeared here and easily killed the Soul Devouring King. Is this a blessing or a curse for them?

The guardian slowly landed in front of Qin Feng, a slight smile playing on his lips.

His gaze fell on Qin Feng, his eyes gleaming with admiration. "You two certainly haven't disappointed me!"

"If it weren't for you, how could I possibly have had the chance to eliminate the Soul Devouring King on my own?"

Qin Feng frowned slightly, simply watching the guardian without saying a word.

Because he couldn't yet determine whether the other party was friend or foe.

Seeing Qin Feng remain silent, the guardian's lips curled into a cold smile. His eyes were icy, and his tone carried a hint of mockery: "How do you expect me to thank you?"

Then, his tone shifted abruptly, filled with murderous intent, as he said, "How about I kill you all?"

Upon hearing this, Qin Feng's expression instantly turned serious, his eyes revealing vigilance and tension.

He stared intently at the guardian and said in a low voice, "We have no grudge against you, and we even helped you get rid of the Soul Devouring King. You have no reason to kill us, do you?"

Upon hearing this, the guardian let out a soft "hehe" laugh.

His laughter carried a disdain and indifference that sent a chill down one's spine.

He said slowly, "Who says I can't kill you if we have no grudge against each other?"

Qin Feng's brows furrowed tightly, his expression shifting between light and dark.

Yes, in this cruel world of cultivators, does killing really need a reason?

Perhaps, for some powerful individuals, all they need is an excuse, or simply because they dislike the other party, to strike without hesitation and eliminate them.

Qin Feng took a deep breath, sighed heavily, and asked softly, "Can you tell me why you want to kill us?"

The guardian glanced at Qin Feng indifferently and said in a flat tone, "Although I have no obligation to explain to you, I will satisfy your dying curiosity in consideration of your help in eliminating the Soul Devouring King."

The guardian paused briefly, then continued, "I am a guardian created by the Heavenly Dao. My mission is not only to protect the origin of the world, but also to protect the Heavenly Dao."

"And you top cultivators are not only a potential threat to the origin of the world, but you will also affect the growth of the Heavenly Dao!"

His voice was calm, yet carried an irresistible authority: "Because your cultivation increases, your demand for the world's origin will increase. This is like a greedy black hole, constantly devouring the power of the world's origin."

Qin Feng frowned, looking puzzled, and asked, "It seems that none of us have absorbed the world's origin for cultivation?"

The guardian glanced at Qin Feng with disdain, saying with a hint of contempt, "How utterly foolish! Although the origin of the world exists in this space, it is constantly overflowing outwards!"

"You could say that the entire Outer Heaven is permeated with an extremely thin aura of the world's origin, but the concentration is so low that your perception is simply unable to detect it!"

"However, when you cultivators reach a certain level, you will unconsciously absorb the meager world essence around you during your daily cultivation!"

"As time goes by, the very essence of the world will be gradually drained by you greedy cultivators!"

"Ultimately, the Heavenly Dao will gradually weaken due to the loss of the world's origin, and may even eventually lose its self-awareness and fall into an endless slumber!"

Qin Feng was stunned. The origin of the world was actually everywhere?

If what the guardians said is true, then these powerful cultivators do indeed need to be eliminated by the Heavenly Dao.

Once the Way of Heaven gains consciousness, it becomes much like a human being. How could it possibly be truly selfless and without selfishness?

Qin Feng took a deep breath and sighed bitterly. "The three of us are about to leave Tianwaitian. Could you spare our lives?"

"No!" The guardian coldly rejected Qin Feng's request. "You must die! This is the will of Heaven, and no one can change it."

Qin Feng's brows furrowed tightly, his expression as unpredictable as the ever-changing winds and clouds.

He was powerless to even move, and a sense of despair welled up in his heart—was he really going to die here?

Just then, the guardian's right palm suddenly and steadily pointed at Qin Feng, his cold voice seeming to come from the underworld: "It's time for you to go!"

These words were like a death knell, instantly plunging Qin Feng's heart into despair.

The next moment, a dazzling light shot out from the guardian's palm and flew straight toward Qin Feng.

Qin Feng stared wide-eyed at the approaching light, his heart filled with despair.

However, just as the light was about to strike Qin Feng, a mysterious power suddenly emerged, forming a transparent shield that blocked Qin Feng's path.

The light struck the shield with a dull thud before vanishing without a trace.

Qin Feng stared in astonishment at the scene before him, wondering what power had saved his life.

"Who is it?" the guardian shouted.

"Hmph, you think you can kill him with just a puppet of the Heavenly Dao?" A strange voice rang out, and then a phantom figure suddenly flew out from Qin Feng's body.