Chapter 26: The Spirit-Devouring Beast Attacks

"How could it possibly be here!" Han Tianyue and his companions were struck with shock. The Soul-Devouring Beast, which should have been confined within the illusions at the entrance of the Heavenly Evil Valley, was now standing at the northern outskirts of the Kingdom of Women.

"It seems those villains are truly intent on wiping out the Kingdom of Women!" With every step the beast took toward the kingdom, the very earth began to tremble.

At that moment, the Seven Heaven-Shaking Flowers and the Four Guardians soared toward the northern city wall. Han Tianyue and the others exchanged a glance before following them into the air.

As they drew closer, every roar and breath of the Soul-Devouring Beast became piercingly clear. Looking up at the gargantuan creature, everyone wore an expression of astonishment. "How has it grown so large?"

Although the beast had been formidable within the illusion, it was significantly smaller than this. Moreover, the muscles and bones of this creature were bursting outward, likely due to the manic, volatile energy flooding its body.

"What a sinister technique!" Once such frenzied rage is forced into a body, it may boost attack power, but it rapidly consumes the host's vitality. The greater the increase in power, the faster the life force withers.

With its muscles ruptured and bones cracking, the beast’s offensive capabilities had reached an absolute peak. "Everyone, do not engage it head-on!"

The ground shook under the beast’s deafening roars. The Seven Heaven-Shaking Flowers and the Four Guardians dared not falter, each centering their focus and intent.

"Heaven-Veiling Darkness!" Guan Tian bellowed.

"No, wait!" Before Han Tianyue and the others could protest, they watched as the surroundings plunged into instant darkness, with the Soul-Devouring Beast trapped within the void.

The beast roared, yet surprisingly, it did not devour Guan Tian’s Heaven-Veiling Darkness.

"How is this possible?" Han Tianyue and his group asked, puzzled.

One of the Seven Heaven-Shaking Flowers, Heaven-Shaking Tiger, explained, "We have fought this monster before. It can absorb direct attacks, but it is powerless against area-control abilities. Guan Tian’s technique is not an attack; it is a containment field!"

"Now is our chance!" While the others were discussing how to deal with the beast, Feng Shang, unaware of its true nature, sneered and charged ahead of everyone. "Take this! Whirlwind Storm!"

The cyclone spun rapidly, drawing in the surrounding air to form a vortex. With a forceful push from Feng Shang, the storm slammed into the beast.

It happened in the blink of an eye. Before anyone could react, the beast unleashed a roar and swallowed Feng Shang’s Whirlwind Storm whole. Watching his attack being absorbed, Feng Shang stood frozen in place.

"Oh no, the beast is going berserk!" After consuming the storm, the energy within the creature began to shift, and violent gales erupted in its wake.

"What do we do?" the Seven Heaven-Shaking Flowers and the three remaining Guardians asked in unison.

Guan Tian’s face turned pale. It was already difficult enough to contain the beast after its infusion of manic rage; now, having absorbed Feng Shang’s storm, he was reaching his limit.

Han Tianyue flew forward and stood beside him. "Frozen Wasteland!"

Immediately, the trapped space transformed into a world of ice and snow.

"Everyone, get back!" Han Tianyue signaled to Guan Tian. As the others retreated from the containment zone, Guan Tian pulled away, and Han Tianyue roared, "Black Ice Orb, it’s up to you!"

As Han Tianyue retreated, jets of black, frigid energy erupted from his body. The moment these streams touched the frozen wasteland, the entire icy expanse turned into a world of pitch black.

The Soul-Devouring Beast roared within the freezing, confined space until its voice faded, and finally, its life force vanished entirely.

Due to the prolonged, strenuous use of his ability, Guan Tian’s face was deathly pale. With the beast’s life extinguished, he sighed in relief and retracted the Heaven-Veiling Darkness. Before them stood a massive mountain of black ice, with the beast frozen deep within its heart.

Looking at the black glacier, Han Tianyue said wearily, "My Frozen Wasteland can only hold it for one hour. Everyone, think of a solution within this time. I am exhausted and must rest."

With that, Han Tianyue sat down to meditate. Guan Tian, equally drained, followed suit.

With the only two capable of area control now out of commission due to overexertion, it was impossible to move the black ice mountain by force. Yet, if they waited for the ice to thaw, the beast would surely awaken in its berserk state. This left the Seven Heaven-Shaking Flowers and the Four Guardians—Fu Di, Luo Xuan, Ping Huang, as well as Mao Xuanzi, Fang Zhe, and Feng Shang—in a desperate predicament. "How are we to deal with this Soul-Devouring Beast now?"