Battle Through the Heavens: Harmony of Flame and Shadow

Jiang Yun shouted loudly and was the first to charge towards the Demon Emperors. Behind him, Lin Jingtian and others, not to be outdone, felt their spirits lifted and followed Jiang Yun's footsteps, launching a counterattack against the Demon Emperors.

"Reincarnation Tribulation Light!"

Jiang Yun roared. From within his Reincarnation Avatar, a mysterious vertical black eye, dark as a black hole, suddenly formed.

As the black light rapidly writhed, layers of purple halos burst forth from the mysterious eye, sending waves of reincarnation rippling through the heaven and earth.

"Swish!"

The purple vertical eye flashed, and a dark beam, hundreds of feet long, shot out from it.

The purple beam was so dense and deep, noble yet sinister. Everywhere it passed, it seemed as if all the energy between heaven and earth was wiped out instantly.

"Ah!"

Screams erupted from the Demon Emperors swept by Jiang Yun's attack. The power of the Reincarnation Law aged their bodies by tens of thousands of years in an instant.

Their skin loosened and fell off, their bones exposed and dull, no longer strong. More terrifyingly, even their souls began to age and decay.

For cultivators, the soul is the most crucial part. Even Yao Chen could return after his physical body had perished. For these Demon Emperors and Supreme Sovereigns, it was no different.

As long as the soul remained, they could quickly condense a Supreme Sovereign's spirit body and return again.

However, Jiang Yun's attack targeted their souls directly, causing the Demon Emperors, already exhausted from a prior battle and far from their peak state, to be overwhelmed.

"Poof!"

In the next moment, the primordial spirits of the Demon Emperors decayed, covered in cracks as if slashed countless times by heavenly blades, then disintegrated into ash, completely perishing in an instant.

"Run away!"

Seeing such a ferocious Jiang Yun, the remaining Demon Emperors of the Extraterritorial Evil Race lost all will to fight and ran for their lives.

"He's a demon..."

"Holy Emperor, save us..."

Desperation filled the voices of the fleeing Demon Emperors. One severely injured Heavenly Demon Emperor's face turned ashen, feeling Jiang Yun's relentless approach. He roared and transformed into a gigantic beast.

The beast, tens of thousands of feet long, resembled a ferocious wolf but was covered in black scales instead of fur, gleaming with menacing black light, charging towards Jiang Yun and others.

It was fierce and savage, its mouth wide open, attempting to swallow Jiang Yun and his Supreme Sovereigns in one go, trying to block their pursuit alone.

"Beast, seeking death!"

A Supreme Sovereign behind Jiang Yun shouted. With Jiang Yun as his support, his confidence surged. Wielding a gleaming long blade, he charged forward.

In an instant, the world split open, killing intent surging like raging waves.

The cold, silvery blade light cut across the sky, slashing towards the back of the Heavenly Demon Emperor, aiming to sever it in half.

"Roar!"

The Supreme Sovereign was strong, but in the face of a frenzied, desperate Heavenly Demon Emperor, it wasn't enough.

The beast roared, shattering the nearby void, its body blazing with black light like a black sun.

In an instant, countless giant black spines sprouted from its back, stabbing towards the sky, fierce and sharp.

The black body, with those spines lined up, defied nature, emanating an aura like a grim reaper from hell.

"Clang!"

The massive blade crashed onto its spines but was blocked, unable to cut through.

"Roar!"

Simultaneously, the beast opened its bloody maw, a roar exploding, causing the Supreme Sovereign's blood to surge, his body cracking, blood seeping out and covering him in an instant.

Then, under the terrified gaze of the Supreme Sovereign, the bloody maw closed in, ready to swallow and crush him into bloodstained debris.

"Bang!"

At the critical moment, the void shattered, and a dazzling fist light blasted forth.

"Boom!"

The fist light crushed the beast's spines, causing its back to slacken and age, shedding old skin.

However, the beast, resolute in its sacrifice, roared and shot all its spines like massive arrows aimed at Jiang Yun.

"Hmph!"

Seeing this, Jiang Yun snorted coldly, his left hand wielding the Heavenly Emperor Sword, releasing a dazzling sword light, while his right hand, holding a fiery halberd, brought down a force of ten thousand tons.

"Boom!"

The beast exploded in the void, its chest torn apart mid-air, blood cascading like a waterfall.

"Boom, boom, boom."

As the beast was sent flying, Lin Jingtian and others unleashed relentless attacks, seizing this opportunity.

The consecutive strikes overwhelmed the beast; by the time it fell to the ground, its struggle had ceased.

"Lords..."

With the crisis averted, the surrounding Supreme Sovereigns gathered around Jiang Yun, looking at him with reverent excitement.

"Shall we pursue?" Lin Jingtian asked, glancing at the fleeing Demon Emperors.

"Leave it to their fate," Jiang Yun replied, his gaze deep. To the crowd's puzzlement, he conjured a flaming bow and fired three arrows into the sky.

"Swish, swish, swish!"

After firing, Jiang Yun ceased his divine power, and Lin Jingtian and others watched in anticipation.

In the void, three arrows formed of chaos power flew like eternal celestial light, tearing through the sky.

In a blink, the arrows caught up with the fleeing Demon Emperors, resulting in violent explosions.

One Demon Emperor was pierced through the head, his scream turning into a mist of blood.

Then, three more Demon Emperors were hit, their bodies exploding in the sky, one arrow even piercing through two.

The remaining Demon Emperors, witnessing this horror, fled even faster, wishing for extra legs to escape Jiang Yun's terror.

Around him, Lin Jingtian and others revered Jiang Yun, who stood calmly with his bow, as if his feats were mundane.

Killing Demon Emperors as easily as cutting vegetables—this might only be possible for Jiang Yun, the Demon Slayer King.

"Swish!"

At this moment, a strange wave surged from the distance. The next second, a chaotic beam with the aura of yin and yang shot towards them, annihilating everything in its path.

"It's the Holy Heaven Demon Emperor!"

Feeling the familiar terror of the incoming magic, the crowd cried out, instinctively hiding behind Jiang Yun.

Facing this first demon chief, only Jiang Yun could provide them a sense of security.

"Flame Phoenix Mark!"

Jiang Yun summoned, condensing a raging sea of fire into a flaming phoenix, which charged forth, obliterating the devastating magic.

"Boom!"

The entire chaotic void shattered under their attacks, the energy in the void becoming violently agitated.

At this moment, the Holy Heaven Demon Emperor appeared before the surviving Demon Emperors, staring coldly at Jiang Yun and the others.

"Unexpectedly, you're a match for the Immortal Emperor from the past. Had I known, I would've eradicated you sooner. Now, you've become a major threat."

The Demon Emperor's words, filled with gravity, regret, and resentment, made Lin Jingtian and others' blood boil.

Their leader, whom even the Holy Heaven Demon Emperor saw as a serious threat, filled them with pride.

"You've missed your chance. Once I break into the Saint rank, I'll lead a counterattack against the Extraterritorial Evil Race, reclaiming our lost territory inch by inch."

Jiang Yun spoke with ambition, like a rising sun dispelling the darkness brought by the evil race.

At this moment, in the eyes of Lin Jingtian and others, Jiang Yun was their deity, surpassing even the Immortal Emperor.

"Arrogant!"

The Holy Heaven Demon Emperor, with the demeanor fitting his title, faced Jiang Yun's ambitions with calm composure.

"This battle was my mistake. You escaped by luck. Next time, you won't be so fortunate."

"Next time, I'll ensure your demise!" Jiang Yun retorted coldly.

Hearing this, the Holy Heaven Demon Emperor smiled wryly, turning to lead the remaining Demon Emperors back to the evil territory.

"Holy Lord, our army..."

"Boom!"

Before the Demon Emperor could finish, his body erupted in flames, turning to ashes instantly. The others, seeing this, shivered, hearing the Holy Lord's icy voice.

"Useless ones don't deserve to live!"

Sensing his wrath and coldness, no one dared to speak, carefully following his lead.

"The Holy Heaven Demon Emperor has retreated. Elder Lin, organize the Supreme Sovereigns to eradicate the evil race on the Chiyan Continent and restore order quickly."

"After restoring order, remain vigilant on the borders. The evil race won't give up easily," Jiang Yun instructed, handing out healing elixirs he had refined.

"Understood!"

After taking the elixirs and starting to recover, Lin Jingtian looked at Jiang Yun with reverence.

With the Supreme Sovereigns in action, the evil race on the Chiyan Continent was soon eradicated, and news of their victory spread throughout the vast world.

Jiang Yun's feat of repelling the Holy Heaven Demon Emperor and saving the Chiyan Continent became a hot topic.

However, the elite of the world saw Jiang Yun's boundless strength.

Understanding the Holy Heaven Demon Emperor's terrifying power, they knew that no one dared claim they could retreat safely from him.

Therefore, Jiang Yun's ability to repel him indicated a power rivaling the greatest elites, equaling the likes of the Undying Lord and True Dragon Emperor.

Before the rise of the Green Shirt Sword Saint, Qin Tian, Lin Dong, and Xiao Yan, the Undying Lord and True Dragon Emperor were considered the pinnacle of strength, with the Undying Lord slightly superior.

So, placing Jiang Yun among their ranks showed the weight of his achievement.

As Jiang Yun's prestige grew, the Chiyan Shrine's appeal to strong cultivators increased, drawing many to join via the teleportation arrays.

Many came to visit Jiang Yun, but none saw him, receiving only news that he was in seclusion.

This led to speculation, thinking Jiang Yun must be nursing severe wounds from his battle with the Holy Heaven Demon Emperor.

Such rumors gained traction, as facing the Holy Heaven Demon Emperor without injury seemed illogical.

Despite denials from Lin Jingtian and the others, who had witnessed Jiang Yun's prowess, the rumors persisted, growing more exaggerated.

And where was Jiang Yun?

After ensuring order on the Chiyan Continent, Jiang Yun sent his white-robed clone to the depths of the evil territory while he himself went to the source of the World-Ending Flame.

Feeling the imminent breakthrough to the Saint rank, Jiang Yun sought to comprehend the evil race's cultivation methods before advancing. So, he sent his clone to the Hall of Ten Thousand Demons.

Meanwhile, his true self sought to master the World-Ending Flame to combine his three forms and break into, possibly beyond, the Saint rank.