Huo Fentian's laughter abruptly ceased, his face instantly filled with terror as he tried to retract the Myriad Manifestations Calamity Ashes.
However, they discovered that the sea of fire had been locked in place by the pressure of the giant hand and was completely uncontrollable!
The next second, the giant hand gently grasped the starry chessboard.
"Bang!"
There was no earth-shattering noise, only a crisp cracking sound.
Like shattered glass, the starry chessboard instantly transformed into countless fragments of star power under the grip of the giant hand, scattering in the air and quickly disappearing.
The celestial pillar of light that pierced the heavens and earth, the Seven Star Spirit Locking Array that sealed spiritual energy, and the boundless sea of myriad phenomena calamity flames all shattered along with the chessboard.
They vanished into thin air, as if they had never existed.
The giant hand slowly dissipated, and the sky returned to clear, leaving only Xingyan's clone and Huo Fentian frozen in place, their faces blank.
Xingyan's body fluctuated violently, and his star-force form began to turn transparent, clearly because the chessboard had been destroyed.
The Earth Core Flame surrounding Huo Fentian was completely extinguished, his face was ashen, and he trembled uncontrollably.
His ultimate divine power, which he had poured all his cultivation into, was crushed so easily, without him even having a chance to resist!
Bing Qingyan stared at Lin Zhou's retreating figure, her eyes filled with shock. She finally understood that Lin Zhou was definitely not from the Lingxiao Star Region.
Rather, it comes from a higher realm, and such an existence is simply beyond the power of the Lingxiao Star Domain to contend with!
As Xingyan watched the countless fragments of star power dissipate, his pupils shrank to pinpoints, and he froze on the spot.
Only one thought remained in my mind: Impossible!
His Heavenly Origin Strike and Seven Star Spirit Locking Array are the ultimate killing techniques passed down through the Star Luo Sect for ten thousand years.
Add to that the Fiery Heaven's Myriad Tribulations, and even a powerful expert in the late Dao Realm would have to temporarily avoid its edge.
How could Lin Zhou crush it so easily?
This moment of distraction became his final weakness.
Lin Zhou gave Xing Yan no time to react, his figure suddenly disappearing from the spot.
The speed was so fast that even the air didn't have time to leave a afterimage; what everyone could see was...
Only a pale white streak of light stretched across the sky, like lightning piercing the darkness.
In an instant, he rushed in front of Xingyan's clone!
"Not good!" Huo Fentian's pupils contracted sharply. He instinctively tried to warn them, but found his voice stuck in his throat, too late to speak.
Lin Zhou's speed has exceeded his comprehension!
Bing Qingyan also clenched her hands tightly in her sleeves, and for the first time, genuine shock appeared in her usually cold eyes.
Such speed is unparalleled, not only in the Lingxiao Star Domain, but even among cultivators in higher realms.
Even then, it might not be possible!
Xingyan didn't come to his senses until the pale white light rushed right in front of him, and the shadow of death instantly enveloped his entire body!
He knew he had no chance of escaping, and could only fight to the death, letting out a hoarse roar:
"My natal artifact, the All-Encompassing Chessboard, appear!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a dark light suddenly shone from the chest of Xingyan's clone.
A palm-sized jade tablet flew out of his body; the jade tablet was as smooth and warm as solidified fat.
The crisscrossing lines on the surface flicker like living things, each shimmer conveying the rhythm of the universe's workings.
It is his innate magical artifact for growth, the Myriad Chessboard!
The moment the jade tablet left his body, it suddenly expanded, instantly transforming into a chessboard about ten feet in size, suspended in front of Xingyan.
All 361 star points on the chessboard lit up with a pale golden light simultaneously, each star point resembling a miniature formation.
Countless golden threads emerged from the star positions, weaving together to form an impenetrable protective net.
With Xingyan firmly protected behind him, this is the battle form of the Myriad Chessboard, a portable array that can be moved around freely.
It can withstand a full-force attack!
"Even if you're fast, you can't break through my chessboard!"
A desperate glimmer of hope flashed in Xingyan's eyes; he gambled that his natal artifact could withstand the attack.
As long as he can hold out until Huo Fentian or Bing Qingyan makes a move, he can survive!
But the next second, his hopes were completely crushed.
Lin Zhou's figure suddenly appeared in front of the chessboard without the slightest pause, his right index and middle fingers forming a sword shape.
With a wisp of pale golden innate energy, it gently poked towards the central star position of the Myriad Symbols Chessboard.
The movements were unremarkable, yet they carried an invincible and powerful aura.
"clang!"
A crisp collision sound rang out; there was no earth-shattering roar, only a teeth-grinding "crack."
A thin crack instantly appeared on the star point in the center of the chessboard. Then, the crack spread wildly like a spider web, covering the entire chessboard!
Those interwoven golden protective nets were as fragile as paper before Lin Zhou's sword finger, and vanished instantly.
"No--!"
Xingyan let out a piercing scream. The Myriad Chessboard was his natal artifact, connected to his mind and spirit. The moment the chessboard shattered...
A violent backlash surged into his consciousness, causing his stellar energy body to fluctuate violently.
Like a candle flickering in the wind, it could be extinguished at any moment.
Without pausing, Lin Zhou extended his sword finger forward, precisely striking Xing Yan's brow.
That place is the core where star power is concentrated, and it is also his vital point.
"Sizzle!"
A trickle of blood dripped from Lin Zhou's fingertip, and a finger-sized hole appeared between Xing Yan's brows.
The star-force body instantly lost its support.
Lin Zhou knew the principle of "cutting the weeds by removing the roots" well. He didn't want to leave any hidden dangers, and he didn't want to be entangled in the subsequent retaliation of the Star Luo Sect.
With a flick of his wrist, a wisp of pale golden energy flew from his fingertip and landed on Xingyan's dissipating body.
"Bang!"
Xingyan's body instantly turned into stardust, leaving not even a trace of his soul behind; his soul was completely scattered.
From then on, the Xingluo Sect in the Lingxiao Starfield no longer had a sect leader named Xingyan.
The entire venue fell into complete silence; even the sound of the wind could be clearly heard.
Huo Fentian's face was deathly pale, his whole body trembling uncontrollably. His eyes, as he looked at Lin Zhou, held only a deep-seated fear.
He had just wanted to join forces with Xingyan to deal with Lin Zhou, but now that he thinks about it, he was practically dancing in front of the King of Hell. He's only alive now because Lin Zhou didn't take him seriously!
Bing Qingyan lowered her eyes, concealing the shock within, and completely abandoned the idea of being Lin Zhou's enemy.
Such an existence is simply beyond the Ice and Snow Sect's ability to contend with; they must even be extremely cautious when approaching it.
Old Huai hid behind the rocks, barely daring to breathe. He finally understood why the Master was unwilling to provoke Lin Zhou.
This is no ordinary outsider cultivator; he is clearly a true god who can easily crush even top-tier forces!
Lin Zhou withdrew his finger, gently wiping away the blood from his fingertip. His expression remained calm, as if he had merely crushed an ant rather than killed the leader of a top-tier power.
Lin Zhou withdrew his finger, gently wiping away the blood from his fingertip, his expression remaining calm.
It was as if he had just crushed an ant, rather than killed the leader of a top-tier power.
He turned his head to look at Huo Fentian, who was lying paralyzed on the ground, and then glanced at Bing Qingyan, who was silent.
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