Chapter 1046: The Net Closes! Wheel Of Life And Death, Blood Dyes The Void (2)

Boom! Boom!

Just then, two powerful bursts of aura erupted. Two teams from the Immortal Court, each over a thousand strong, had arrived in this region of the void.

In an instant, the three groups totaling over two thousand qi refiner Sovereigns simultaneously unleashed three terrifying attacks with uncanny coordination.

The pillars of light in the endless void were like huge waves, sweeping across space and crashing into Wu Yuan.

Rumble~

It was as though Wu Yuan was under siege from three second-stage Overlord powerhouses. Though he once again summoned blade rays in an attempt to defend himself, he was sent flying by this overwhelming assault, his vital aura weakening further.

But still, he endured.

"Wu Yuan's vital aura hasn't weakened much."

"That was the combined attack of over two thousand qi refiner Sovereigns!"

"It's not enough."

"With repeated strikes, he'll surely die." The Immortal Court Sovereigns were shocked but remained determined.

Such defense was truly astonishing but overall still within their realm of understanding. As a mighty body refiner Overlord who comprehended the Great Dao of Creation, his defenses and vitality were naturally incredible.

"Trap him."

"Careful, we can't let him escape." The Immortal Court Sovereigns weren't in a hurry.

And so, the three Immortal Court Sovereign teams attacked repeatedly from different directions, striving to completely ensnare Wu Yuan.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

Soon, another team arrived, along with dozens of peak ninth-stage Sovereign powerhouses who had formed their own small cooperative array. Both groups charged into the fray.

These ninth-stage Sovereign powerhouses far surpassed ordinary Sovereigns. With eighteen of them forming an array, their strength reached the first-stage Overlord level.

By now, nearly five thousand Sovereigns from the Immortal Court army had gathered, completely surrounding Wu Yuan and unleashing a barrage of attacks.

Wu Yuan was left ‘powerless to retaliate’.

In theory, thousands of ordinary Sovereigns could easily annihilate a first-stage Overlord. But in practice, this was difficult to achieve. Why? An Overlord was formidable in all aspects, whether attack, speed, or defense. When faced with encirclement, they would typically beat a swift retreat before a large group of Sovereigns could completely trap them.

This time, during the Immortal Court army's siege, Wu Yuan had several opportunities to escape, but he was ‘too panicked’, failing to seize them. Now, he was thoroughly trapped, as if ensnared in a net of heaven and earth.

"Wu Yuan is doomed."

"Surrounded by thousands of Sovereigns, he won't have a single chance to escape."

"Kill him!"

Among the thousands of Immortal Court Sovereigns, some had noticed something amiss. The Immortal Court Overlords, in particular, sensed that something was off.

However, they were already committed. Now that they had Wu Yuan completely surrounded, how could they possibly order a retreat?

Despite their doubts, the thousands of Immortal Court Sovereigns still charged in relentlessly for the kill.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Each successive combined attack grew more ferocious as they struck Wu Yuan in the center. His death seemed inevitable.

Defend! Hold on.

Even with Wu Yuan's heaven-defying physical defense, getting besieged by the equivalent of six or seven Overlords rapidly depleted his vital ether.

However, Wu Yuan was still waiting for the right moment.

...

"Wu Yuan!"

"He’s surrounded! Completely trapped by thousands of Sovereigns." Overlord Ming Zhun, Overlord Huan Jin, and the others were shocked and incredulous.

How could Wu Yuan be completely encircled so quickly?

...

"He's trapped!"

"There's hope of killing Wu Yuan."

"He can't escape." Within the Immortal Court Voidrealm, Overlord Long He, Overlord Mo Xuan, and the others couldn't help but smile, a glimmer of anticipation in their eyes.

"I'm almost there. Once I arrive, I'll immediately unleash a killing move," the black-robed Overlord Wan Du suddenly spoke up.

"Good! Once Wan Du arrives with his Xiantian artifact, that will surely be the end of Wu Yuan for good." Overlord Long He, Overlord Mo Xuan, the woman in red robes, and the others all nodded in agreement.

"Not good!" Overlord Wan Du's eyes suddenly flashed with horror, his voice filled with boundless fury and shock: "A trap! This is a trap!

"Wu Yuan, he's fooled us all." Overlord Wan Du cried out in anguish.

...

In the Windstorm Labyrinth, amidst the chaotic and dim void, Wu Yuan silently endured and blocked the incoming attacks, hoping to attract more Immortal Court Sovereigns.

At that moment, Wu Yuan's pupils contracted sharply.

Hm? An Overlord?

He sensed a near-eternal aura rapidly approaching from the depths of the endless void.

The other party had concealed themselves well. But what kind of being was Wu Yuan's body refiner self? He was a Ancestral Pagoda Archon and a Dao Master candidate. How could he not be sensitive to an eternal aura?

If it were too distant, Wu Yuan might not have sensed it. But this aura was approaching too swiftly, about to arrive any moment.

An Overlord? Is it an Eldritch Court Overlord? No! If it were an Eldritch Court Overlord, they would have surely informed me.

Then it must be an Immortal Court Overlord, but my plan has only been in motion for eighty years. How could an Immortal Court Overlord be here?

Countless thoughts flashed through Wu Yuan's mind in an instant.

Then, he suppressed all these thoughts, no longer dwelling on them. The reason was no longer important. The current situation was that another Overlord was about to arrive in addition to the thousands of Sovereigns already present.

Then, it's time to bring in the net! Five thousand Sovereigns is enough.

A cold glint flashed in Wu Yuan's eyes.

Eighty years of planning, all for this moment. The great extermination!

Whoosh!

Wu Yuan, who had been passively enduring attacks until now, suddenly erupted with power. His entire body radiated a hazy azure light, and his aura instantly soared. The pair of black skeletal wings behind Wu Yuan spread out to their full width, unrestrained.

This is my only chance for such a large-scale slaughter of Sovereigns. Let’s begin!

This inter-Saintdom war began with me, and so shall it end with me.

Wu Yuan tightened his grip on his sabers.

"Wu Yuan?"

"What's happening?" The thousands of Sovereigns who had been frantically attacking Wu Yuan were stunned.

They couldn't fathom how Wu Yuan appeared unscathed despite their frenzied assault. It was too bizarre.

At this moment, as Wu Yuan channeled the full power of his Azure Origin Armor, his aura surged dramatically, surpassing most Overlords.

Moreover, many of the Sovereigns encircling him felt a sense of foreboding, instinctively thinking of distancing themselves from Wu Yuan. Those who comprehended the Law of Karma felt warnings from the threads of destiny.

However, it was too late to flee now.

Wu Yuan, hovering in the endless void, had already raised his sabers and brought them down with tremendous force, cleaving through the void.

In the next instant, thousands of Immortal Court Sovereigns witnessed bursts of blade rays. They were beautiful, enchanting enough to intoxicate countless beings. A truly breathtaking sight!

Whoosh!

Nine blade rays simultaneously sliced through heaven and earth, as if cutting reality open layer upon layer. Within them, countless lives grew in worlds brimming with vitality.

However, as the nine blade rays surged forth in their full glory, striking toward one of the massive Immortal Court arrays, the scenes within the blade rays shifted. Invisible ripples spread from the blade rays, and in their wake, the scenes dissipated, as though a great extinction took place in the world.

In this moment, short of using his physical power and all nine Mo Yuan sabers, Wu Yuan had unleashed everything. All phenomena, all power, converged upon the edges of his blades.

The nine blade rays merged into one at this moment, forming a single strike truly capable of rending heaven and earth.

First move — Wheel of Life and Death. [1]

𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

The entire world seemed to dim in this instant, everything the blade rays touched vanishing into nothingness.

Boom~ Slash~ Boom!

The frantic attacks launched by the hundreds of qi refiner Sovereigns in this team were cleanly bisected.

Following that, the blade ray seemed to cross billions of li in an instant, completely enveloping the area where this team was located.

The sharpness of the blade ray pierced the soul! It also illuminated over a thousand Sovereign powerhouses, their eyes now filled with absolute terror.

The power of this single strike surpassed their combined attack by a margin. It had reached the peak of the second-stage Overlord level, possibly even the third-stage Overlord level!

"Fight!"

"Kill!" The two hundred or so body refiner Sovereigns responsible for defense steeled themselves against the fear in their hearts. They swung their weapons one by one, forming a rough cooperative array as they charged forward, attempting to block Wu Yuan.

Whoosh!

That dazzling blade ray flashed past, instantly shattering the defense formed by the two hundred body refiner Sovereigns.

Dozens of body refiner Sovereigns were completely annihilated.

Whoosh!

The power of the blade ray had weakened by more than half, but its remaining might still swept through the void where the hundreds of qi refiner Sovereigns were, directly obliterating over a hundred of them.

In one strike, he overwhelmed a team of over a thousand Sovereigns, slaying about two hundred of them.

"No!"

"This! This!" This sight utterly shocked the thousands of Sovereigns who had been surrounding Wu Yuan.

Then, as they saw another blade ray ignite, only fear remained in their hearts. By this point, how could they not understand? A trap! This was a trap Wu Yuan had set for them.

"Flee!"

"Go, quickly!" Without the slightest hesitation, the remaining teams of Immortal Court Sovereigns immediately fled in all directions.

Second-stage Overlord? Third-stage Overlord? Whichever it was, it had already exceeded their ability to resist.

In terms of offense, these qi refiner Sovereigns could launch a combined attack at the second-stage Overlord level, but their defense and other aspects were far too weak.

Therefore, as long as Wu Yuan's strength surpassed theirs by even a small margin, it would be enough to defeat and utterly destroy them.

"Flee? You think you can escape?" Wu Yuan shook his head slightly, took a step forward, and once again swung his sabers.

As the blade ray appeared, the Wheel of Life and Death swept across the vast void, and through each and every Sovereign.

This time, the thousands of Sovereigns no longer had the ability to mount any resistance.

Splat~ Splat!

By the time the blade ray had completely dissipated, over eight hundred Sovereigns had been reduced into nothingness.

In two strikes, Wu Yuan had slain over a thousand Sovereigns. The dim void seemed to be dyed with a hint of crimson.

"Wu Yuan, stop!" An anxious and furious voice echoed throughout heaven and earth as a powerful aura spread. Overlord Wan Du had finally arrived.

Wu Yuan's gaze turned cold. He stood in the void, looking down at the still terrified and fleeing Sovereigns below, then glanced at the shocked and enraged Overlord Wan Du at the edge of the void.

Whoosh!

Wu Yuan immediately unleashed his third strike. With one slash, he once again slew over five hundred Sovereigns.

1. For champions, please note that ‘step’ has been changed to ‘move’ to better differentiate between steps of eternity and ultimate techniques ☜