Chen Tian gained the upper hand in Sheng Feng. With Mie Kongyun's strength not yet recovered and several patterned entities split off, Mie Kongyun was not powerful at all. Chen Tian's dominance was inevitable, as he had calculated. However, Mie Kongyun was not easy to deal with. Seeing Chen Tian's advantage, Mie Kongyun activated half of the patterns all over his body. The patterns radiated light, and Mie Kongyun's abilities surged. His figure shot towards Chen Tian, his speed now surpassing Chen Tian's.
Chen Tian accelerated his movement. The two beams of light collided, forming a strange pattern. When Chen Tian and Mie Kongyun reappeared, Chen Tian's cheek was covered in bright red blood. A dark aura coiled around the wound. Chen Tian tried to heal the wound with his power but found it impossible. What was this aura? It couldn't heal his injury and seemed to be consuming his blood. Blood continuously flowed from the wound on Chen Tian's cheek, then dissipated into the aura.
His blood was draining rapidly. Chen Tian had miscalculated. He hadn't expected Mie Kongyun to possess such an ability. The immediate priority was to deal with the aura on the wound. Otherwise, Chen Tian would be drained dry and die just standing there. Chen Tian frantically brainstormed in his mind, but he still had to get past Mie Kongyun to heal his wound. Mie Kongyun would never let Chen Tian heal. He attacked decisively, not wanting to miss such a perfect opportunity.
If he could just delay, Chen Tian would be the one to die, and the only threat to him in this world would be gone. Mie Kongyun's attacks were swift. Chen Tian had no choice but to stop thinking and deal with Mie Kongyun's assault. Mie Kongyun's claws were wreathed in the same aura that was on Chen Tian's cheek. This made Chen Tian hesitant to sustain any further damage. But honestly, what exactly was this aura? Chen Tian still couldn't remove the wound on his cheek or heal it.
Chen Tian's face grew paler by the second. He extended his palm, his power significantly weaker than before. His palms clashed with Mie Kongyun's claws, sending Chen Tian flying. Chen Tian sighed. It was as he expected. He had already calculated this scenario. With his blood being absorbed, his arms and body weakened, and blood being essential for life, Chen Tian, pale-faced, forced himself to stand. His vision blurred. This damned thing was absorbing blood too fast. If it continued for a few more seconds, Chen Tian would lose all his physical abilities.
"Target the area where the aura is on the wound and cast the Holy Light skill to clear it. Light, use light."
A voice echoed in Chen Tian's mind. Chen Tian was stunned. Who was it? Given Chen Tian's current strength, it would take at least a universe-level realm or being to enter his mind and communicate with him. Could there be cosmic beings on the Starry Continent?
"I am the Heavenly Dao from thousands of years ago. This is my last consciousness. I beg you to save this world. This world should not have become like this."
The Heavenly Dao's pleading voice moved Chen Tian somewhat. However, this was not the time to dwell on that. Mie Kongyun's claws lunged towards Chen Tian's chest. Chen Tian swayed and retreated rapidly, creating distance. His entire body was enveloped in light. The wound on his cheek began to heal, and the aura on it let out a wail before transforming into streams of air that drifted towards the sky.
Color returned to Chen Tian's face as his blood replenished. Soon, Chen Tian was back to his normal self. He shuddered, realizing that without the Heavenly Dao's guidance, he would have died here once already. Of course, he wouldn't have completely perished, as he still had the World Seed, which would allow him to revive once more.
This revival opportunity was precious, and Chen Tian didn't want to waste it here. Seeing Chen Tian restored, Mie Kongyun showed no expression, his heart calm. Chen Tian watched as two beams of light appeared on either side of him and smiled. It seemed the time had come.
Seeing Chen Tian smile, Mie Kongyun spoke, "Still smiling when death is at your doorstep?"
"Why do you assume it will be me who dies?"
"Do you have any more tricks up your sleeve?"
"Of course, I do. Try moving and see."
As Chen Tian finished speaking, Mie Kongyun hesitated to move. After all, Chen Tian's tone was clearly off when he said that. Should he move or not? After careful consideration, Chen Tian hadn't done anything. Why should he be afraid to move?
"Do you think I'll be scared off by your bluff?"
He took a step forward, carefully observing his surroundings for any changes. He took another step, then several more. Mie Kongyun burst into laughter, "Kid, you were bluffing me. Nothing happened. Your death is next."
"No, it is your death."
*Pfft!*
A sudden sound, like something piercing through, rang out. Mie Kongyun looked at his chest, where a transparent long sword had impaled his heart. Mie Kongyun's eyes widened in shock. "You... you... what is this? How did you know the weakness of my clan?"
"After thousands of years, your clan shouldn't have this record. How did you know my weakness is my heart?"
This time, Mie Kongyun truly dared not move. He had a premonition that if he moved, his heart would explode, leading to his death. The weakness of the Wen Clan was their heart. If their hearts exploded, all their patterns would become chaotic, and during that chaos, they would self-destruct. Mie Kongyun couldn't imagine how spectacular it would be if hundreds of patterns on his body exploded simultaneously.
"I planned this from the beginning. It's just that you didn't notice, and you've been trapped in my scheme all along."
Chen Tian's palm shot out, directly striking Mie Kongyun's heart. Facing Chen Tian's palm, Mie Kongyun was unable to move and could only endure it. However, this palm strike, combined with the collision with the long sword, caused his heart to explode.
His body began to swell, and the patterns on Mie Kongyun's body expanded. After succeeding, Chen Tian fled into the distance. He dared not stay there. The explosion of hundreds of patterns, the sound and power of it, was something Chen Tian couldn't withstand head-on.
The damage was too great. Chen Tian fled far away, not looking back, heading straight forward. A massive, colorful mushroom cloud shot into the sky, shattering the heavens. Chen Tian didn't look back. After the explosion subsided, the original area turned into a black expanse, radiating an energy that made any living being tremble.
After resolving Mie Kongyun, Chen Tian frowned, "I came here to save the Dragon-Human clan, why did so many things get tangled up?"
"Are you sure the mission reward didn't lie to me?"
"Ding, this system does not lie, nor does it deceive the host. The host can choose to reject this mission."
"I accept this mission. It can also be considered my punishment for personally eradicating the Heavenly Dao of this world."
Chen Tian rubbed his forehead. This mission was simple for him. He had the World Tree seedling within him, making it even easier. What excited Chen Tian was the reward. A mission reward!
If he completed this mission, he would likely have the strength to contend with the main members of the Evil Spirit Clan, at least in an overwhelming manner.
Chen Tian could relax a bit. Fighting such high-intensity battles every day would wear anyone out.