The howling wind between heaven and earth suddenly ceased, and even time and space seemed to freeze completely at this moment.

Beneath the dim sky, radiant light surged endlessly, with the Three Calamities Karma Fire and the Power of Slaughter Dao each occupying half of the sky's barrier. They rampantly clashed and eroded each other, emanating a terrifying aura of destruction under continual collisions.

"Boom!"

The silence lasted for dozens of breaths before it was finally shattered by a deafening sharp explosion.

As the Power of Three Calamities and Nine Tribulations frantically surged on the Karma Fire Spear, the Supreme Slaughter Sword could no longer bear the burden. A faint mournful sound emanated as the sword trembled violently, and hairline cracks began to surface upon its blade.

Simultaneously, Zong Yue's body shuddered fiercely, cold sweat broke out on his forehead, and his breathing grew increasingly rapid.

Upon witnessing this scene, Qiu Taoguang's eyes blazed with ferocity, a cruel smile spreading across his mingling face as he channeled the immense Power of Disaster Dao ceaselessly into the Karma Fire Spear.

Crack!

In an instant, the Supreme Slaughter Sword could no longer withstand the scorching impacts of the Three Calamities Karma Fire and exploded with a loud bang.

Yet, the sharp onslaught surging on the Karma Fire Spear only slightly weakened and, after shattering the Slaughter Sword, it sliced through the sky like thunder, heading directly towards Zong Yue.

"Cough, cough."

As the Slaughter Sword shattered, a muffled groan sounded from Zong Yue's throat, his complexion instantly turning pale. As he watched the spear enveloped in boundless Karma Fire approach, a trace of panic involuntarily appeared in his deep eyes.

At this critical juncture, he gritted his teeth fiercely, disregarding the injuries tearing at his body. With a flip of his palm, wisps of spirit light rose from his palm and expanded, forming layers of defense as his entire figure prepared to retreat violently.

Faced with the overwhelming pressure brought by Qiu Taoguang and the thunderous destructive force, Zong Yue knew all too well that he had no other choice now!

As long as he could survive, there would still be a chance for a comeback.

Zong Yue's figure retreated violently, his hands tearing open the void, as if to slip into space and flee.

But what happened next was beyond Zong Yue's expectations.

Qiu Taoguang was already prepared for the methods Zong Yue was currently deploying.

"Hahaha, Zong Yue, you think that having chased you here, I'd let you escape again unless you have another talisman granted by the old ghosts of your Sect. Otherwise, this is your place of death!"

Amidst the wild laughter, Qiu Taoguang's eyes were ice-cold to the extreme, and his hand seals controlling the Three Calamities Karma Fire suddenly changed! 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚

"Three Calamities Forbidden Zone!"

With a fierce shout that shook the skies, following his movements, the Karma Fire Spear that swept across the void trembled violently. The Power of Disaster Dao poured out overwhelmingly, directly transforming into a cage that firmly sealed Zong Yue within.

The cage was suffused with extremely sinister and evil Evil Qi, madly eroding the light cocoon that condensed around Zong Yue, causing billowing white smoke to erupt from the light cocoon, stirring countless waves.

The space originally torn apart closed instantly.

Inside the light cocoon, Zong Yue's expression turned exceedingly grim at this moment.

A heavy shadow emerged between his brows, swiftly spreading across his entire resolute face.

In the next moment, a resolute glint flashed in his eyes, and turbulent waves emanated from his Divine Soul Sea. As his visage paled, wisps of Void Fire emerged amidst the roiling Primordial Power circulating around him.

This was a sign of burning his Origin.

The endless onslaughts from Qiu Taoguang had cornered Zong Yue completely, forcing him to employ such a self-damaging method.

"Buzz..."

The Void Fire surged frantically, along with several clusters of Origin Blood, injecting collectively into the Jade Talisman. The aura contained within the light cocoon surged instantly, revealing a tremendously sharp aura as it shimmered like a raging tide, charging at the outer Karma Fire Cage.

Upon seeing this, Qiu Taoguang's expression shifted slightly:

"Burning the origin? He's risking everything now, huh."

Immediately after, a look of immense excitement appeared on his face, as he extended his scarlet tongue to continually lick his lips, and coldly said:

"Looks like Zong Yue is truly at his last gasp now."

"A Daoist Monarch of Vientiane Realm burning his origin would undoubtedly lead to an astonishing short-term boost in strength. But for Zong Yue to employ this method now, it's too late. If it had been employed earlier, he might have survived, yet now..."

"For Zong Yue, surviving would already be fortunate!"

Almost instantly, he made an assessment in his mind.

In the Three Calamities Forbidden Zone, the outcome was gradually becoming evident.

Under Zong Yue's desperate attack fueled by his Origin Power, the sturdy cage trembled violently, and the Three Disasters Power was continuously pushed back, eventually breaking open a breach.

A flash of sharp light flashed in Zong Yue's steady eyes as he seized the opportunity, quickly tearing open space and transforming into a stream of light, fleeing through the breach.

Immediately afterward, he dared not hesitate or pause for even a second. Before Qiu Taoguang could react, the radiant spirit light enveloped his entire body, allowing him to escape to the horizon rapidly like a shooting star.

Seeing Zong Yue actually break through the encirclement, Beast Taming Sect's True Inheritor, Du Yun, was shocked and quickly turned to Qiu Taoguang, shouting:

"Daoist Monarch Qiu! Zong Yue has suffered a setback today and will never let it rest. We must pursue relentlessly and not give him any chance to catch his breath!"

He was truly frightened.

If Zong Yue survived and regrouped, the first ones to suffer would be them, the traitors.

Though they were about to receive the generous rewards promised by the Demon Sect, Du Yun had no confidence that he could leverage these gains to surpass Zong Yue, the current number one, or even come close.