bestfiction Chapter 261 From then on, there was no more strife in the world.
Chapter 261 From then on, there was no more strife in the world.
Startled by Lin Qiong's sudden voice, the people in the standoff turned around to look behind them.
At this moment, the Calamity-Destroying Flames in Lin Qiong's hand surged, like a divine weapon born from volcanic lava, radiating a scorching and dazzling light.
Endless red light rose up along the sword and plunged vertically into the sky, instantly igniting the dark sky above Xuanfeng City into a crimson hue.
It was as if a blazing sun was releasing its boundless heat.
Within the Soul Forging Zone, the air, which was originally filled with a putrid aura, instantly heated up, becoming incredibly hot and accompanied by a series of crackling sounds.
"...This is?!"
Upon noticing this unusual heat,
Xia Die, who was already keeping a distance from the main battlefield, suddenly became extremely solemn and unconsciously tightened her grip on the scythe in her hand.
Xing and Danheng, as his companions, were well aware of just how terrifying the power of Lin Qiong's attack was.
Therefore, almost the instant they saw Lin Qiong raise the Calamity Annihilation Sword, the two of them retreated to a safe area in the distance at top speed.
As for Wan Di and Bai E, they chose to remain near the Soul Forging Platform.
After all, they had seen Lin Qiong make a move before and knew that the power of the Calamity Annihilation Technique was not to be underestimated.
However, the two still believed that, given their current distance, they were unlikely to be affected.
"Aren't you going to back down?"
Seeing that Bai E and Wan Di showed no intention of leaving, Lin Qiong raised an eyebrow and offered them a friendly reminder.
He could clearly feel that the energy accumulated by the calamity was still surging at an astonishing rate, like a ferocious beast about to break free of its cage.
Lin Qiong could clearly feel that he was about to lose control.
However, Wan Di simply turned his back to Lin Qiong, responding without turning his head, his tone filled with confidence:
"Don't worry about us, just attack freely."
Bai E nodded in agreement, echoing:
“Wan Di is right. If this attack fails to defeat Nicardoli, then he and I will be responsible for the final cleanup.”
"No, you guys... sigh."
Lin Qiong wanted to try to persuade him again,
However, the power accumulated by the Calamity had already reached a critical point, and those two were not easily persuaded, so he had no choice but to abandon the idea.
"Fine, whatever. Don't blame me if you get accidentally hurt later."
Lin Qiong withdrew his gaze, no longer looking at the two on the flanks, and focused all his attention on the Calamity Annihilation in his hand.
"Heavenly Fire, unsheathe!"
Lin Qiong let out a low shout, took a half step forward with his right leg, and swung the Calamity Annihilation Sword in his hand, slashing fiercely in the direction where Nicardoli was.
"boom!!"
The moment the Calamity Slash was unleashed, time seemed to freeze, but it was immediately shattered by a deafening roar that shook the earth.
next second.
The all-consuming flames, like a volcanic eruption, rushed towards Nicardo, and from where He was, they rose straight into the sky.
The scorching heatwave instantly transformed into a visible shockwave, spreading wildly in all directions in a ring shape.
"What... Ugh!!"
Seeing the drastically different power of the Calamity Annihilation, Wan Di's pupils suddenly contracted, and his calm and confident expression was instantly replaced by disbelief.
He had barely uttered a few syllables when the shockwave sent him flying backward, as if he had been hit by a speeding heavy truck.
"Ugh—!"
Bai E was in no better shape at this moment, and a short, muffled groan escaped his throat involuntarily.
Unlike Wan Di, who was sent flying backward, he held a weapon in his hand and, the moment he came into contact with the heat wave, he plunged his sword into the ground without hesitation.
Thanks to the friction between the sword and the ground, he was able to barely maintain his balance in the heat wave and avoid being blown away.
Even so, the intense heat wave still propelled Bai E backward for dozens of meters, leaving three deep scratches on the ground from his legs and sword.
"What terrifying power this is..."
After the heatwave subsided, Bai E finally loosened his grip on the sword hilt, which had become extremely hot from prolonged exposure to high temperatures.
Looking at the dark red, steaming sword on the ground, he couldn't help but gasp.
"Hiss... If I weren't a Golden Descendant, my hands would probably be covered in blisters by now, right?"
Bai'er gently shook his hands, which were still warm, then looked away from the sword and instead looked up at where Nicardoli was.
Before his gaze could settle, he heard Wan Di's cursing yet shocked voice.
“‘Hanging Blade’s foul language’ has actually… destroyed my clan’s city-state to this state!”
When these words reached his ears, Bai E suddenly realized that the Soul Forging Zone, originally located deep within Suspended Edge City and specifically for forging the Heavenly Punishment Blade—
It no longer exists.
The charred stones, the cracked ground—everything in sight had been reduced to ruins.
In the original Soul Forging Zone, apart from the main gate for entry and exit and the huge round hole specially carved out in the ceiling, there should be no other place that could connect with the outside world.
But under Lin Qiong's powerful attack, the originally smooth and tightly sealed wall was blasted open, creating a huge gap large enough for hundreds of people to pass through side by side.
Through this gap, one can not only clearly see the other areas around Suspended Peak City that have been damaged in the process, but also see Ohma in the distance, which is always in daylight.
"this......"
Seeing the devastation before them, Bai E and Wan Di were both utterly shocked and speechless for a long time.
Their eyes were wide open, like copper bells, as if they would pop out of their sockets at any moment.
"What are you all standing there for? Go and retrieve the embers!"
Lin Qiong put away the Calamity Annihilation spell, walked up to the two people who were in a daze, and waved a hand in front of them:
"Hey, wake up!"
"Hmm... Oh? It's you. What's up?"
Bai E slowly came back to his senses, his eyes still somewhat dazed. Only after recognizing Lin Qiong in front of him did he fully come to his senses.
"Fire Seed! Go and retrieve the fire seed!"
Seeing Bai E's state, which seemed to be "possessed" by the human-machine interface, Lin Qiong helplessly repeated what he had just said and raised his hand to signal in the direction of the Soul Forging Platform.
The spot he was pointing to was where Nicardoli should have been standing.
But at this moment, His enormous, mountain-like body, along with the divine nature that shone with golden light behind Him, had vanished.
Only one crystal, faintly glowing with a purple light, remained in place—that was the spark that symbolized "conflict".
"The spark..."
Upon hearing this, Bai E stared blankly at the spark, his eyes somewhat vacant, as if he were lost in thought, leaving one wondering what he was thinking.
Until the divine blade, suspended in the sky, pierced the ground heavily, causing a violent tremor.
He then snapped out of his daze, and after a few seconds, he involuntarily murmured:
From then on, there was no more "strife" in the world.
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