With a steeled heart, Feng Hui breathed in amidst the fierce mournful cries. As an emperor who had conquered entire nations through bloodshed, this much was nothing.
"Tian Changming, nothing can save your life from me." Feng Hui's voice exuded nothing but hatred and rage, and a luxurious robe as dark as the night enveloped his tall figure.
Clenching the Sky Executioner's Sword, Feng Hui merely brushed the black sphere with it. In a flash, a thunderous rumble reverberated.
Countless fissures were emerging on the firm black sphere. Feng Hui's deep eyes were void of humanity. Toward this evil demon responsible for the deaths of billions, he needed to be even crueler.
Pushing even further with the sword, a bolt of darkness shot through the black sphere. With a clear gaze, Feng Hui witnessed the world opening up to him once more.
"How…" Tian Changming looked in awe at the black-robed man. Recollecting himself, he stated in a taunting voice, "You think that was all that I could do?"
Feng Hui's face was cold. In the blink of an eye, a vast domain enclosed the entire island. With a thought, he even looked through the half-step Immortal's ancient bones. Facing this shameless bastard's bluff, he could not even be bothered responding.
"Frrrr."
This insensitive, unfeeling look caused a shiver to shoot through his spine. Even so, Tian Changming did not remove his gaze from the black-robed man.
"Enter." Lifting the sword in the air, the earth beneath his foot shook. Feng Hui allowed the sword to suck in the bizarre spear. Closing his eyes, he could almost even hear the sword smacking its non-existent lips in anticipation.
"What?!" Even with his immense strength that could move mountains with ease, Tian Changming's airtight grip was beginning to loosen on his black spear. Trying to hold on to his lifeline, his handsome face turned bright red like a tomato, and black veins swelled around his peeled eyes.
"Elder Brother." Watching her elder brother in control of the situation, Feng Mei's heart raced. Within her heart, she could feel Earth's revenge coming to a close.
To the beautiful sister's side, Chunhua's youthful face was dripping with tears. Sometimes, brief minutes were enough to understand everything again.
Reuniting with her son and daughter, her heart was clearing on its own. In this world, she did not need anyone except her children.
"No one else is important except us, son…" The brainwashing of Tian Changming messed with the functions of one's heart, but Chunhua's mind was becoming free because of the bountiful love for her children erupting from the depths of her heart.
With her eyes as clear as a lake, Chunhua admired her amazing son. In the end, he could accomplish anything; she would believe this even at death's door. Even with his immense change, this supreme Transcendent was her one and only son!
When her cheating husband had abandoned them, she had no one to depend on except her son. In this world, she was able to live on because of his kind, supportive eyes. The connection between a mother and son was special and eternal.
Living in the slums where families collapsing from hunger was a common sight, she had managed to climb out with her son and return to the bright surface. In a short time, the two of them had even made it to the luxurious, modern Starryfu!
Soon, the bizarre spear was ripped out of the golden-robed man's hands through the sword's mysterious suction force. When the spear neared him, Feng Hui watched it vanish into thin air.
After indulging on the spear, the Sky Executioner's Sword began crying for even more. As if it was a starving child, Feng Hui could feel countless eyes popping out from the sword to stare at him.
"For now, that's enough." With a clear, deep voice, Feng Hui ordered the Sky Executioner's Sword to return to his soul space.
"Retreat."
Despite the sword's ear-piercing unwillingness, Feng Hui did not even flinch. This sword was beginning to emit a force that threatened to suck Tian Changming inside. Without the aid of the world's laws, it was impossible to resist the unbelievable force.
"You're mine to deal with, Tian Changming."
This half-step Immortal deserved a hell far greater than whatever lied within the Sky Executioner's Sword; he did not deserve to live for even another night.
Not allowing the golden-robed man to even speak, Feng Hui's eyes flashed with a sinister light. With the support of his domain, he overrode all attempts of resistance from Tian Changming.
Moving his hands toward his mouth, Tian Changming shivered from being eyed down like he was mere game. In his entire life, he had never felt so helpless, even the tormenting from that arrogant young master in the Immortal World could not compare.
Tian Changming's heart raged with an unwillingness to accept the situation. Who even was this black-robed man?! What did he do to deserve this?
"After saving Chunhua's children… this is the gratitude I receive in return?" Tian Changming's eyes were blood red, and he began igniting even more strands of vital Qi.
Perceiving the golden-robed man's attempts to reverse the situation, Feng Hui closed his fist in response. It was a simple action, but soon the fierce screams similar to a pig being slaughtered resounded.
Continuing to walk toward the golden-robed man, Feng Hui was unsympathetic watching the half-step Immortal roll around in distress.
Listening to the suffering of the golden-robed man, Feng Hui was not enthusiastic like he had thought he would be nights ago. In his mind, he could hear the billions of cries yearning for the end of this apocalypse bringer.
Reaching this stage, there was nothing left but the desire to end everything to do with Tian Changming.
With his other closed fist, the nether regions of the golden-robed man were squeezed and crushed, like a mortar turning everything into mush.
"Please… Lord, forgive me for whatever I have done." Concentrating his senses, Tian Changming was just about able to send out a Qi Transmission while under this unbelievable pain.
To save himself, Tian Changming was willing to beg this black-robed man; his tough flesh was being ripped apart from this sudden force.
"That useless fool called Zhao Jing… I believe that you're familiar with him?" Feng Hui asked in an indifferent tone. Tian Changming's eyes were filled with tears; his closed mouth emitted nothing but gargling sounds.
"Zhao Jing…?" Surprised to make out the syllables of his loyal servant's name, Tian Changming only needed a few seconds to understand the black-robed man's hidden meaning; his senses wilted.
"What have you done with Brother Jing?!" Tian Changming screamed through Qi Transmission. The thin lips of the black-robed man were moving, but he could not understand anything.
The immense pain was affecting all his senses; his vision clouded, but he was able to make out Feng Hui's smile that was akin to a supreme devil. With one look, this single smile answered all his questions.
"You, no… Brother Jing, it can't be." In his solitary thoughts, Tian Changming was beginning to lose his mind. With his teeth rattling nonstop, he could not control his motor skills.
"What about our promise to conquer the cosmos together?" From the very start of his life, Zhao Jing was always with him. Tian Changming's mind could not take in the chilling news.
Under normal circumstances, Tian Changming would not have lost himself so easily, but his mind was an utter mess because of the sky-piercing pain swamping his senses.
Giving the golden-robed man some time to rest, Feng Hui let the half-step Immortal sprawl on the ground like a beaten, lifeless dog.
"Brother Jing…" Tian Changming curled up, hugging himself to find even the slightest warmth in the world.
"Tian Changming, die knowing that it is your actions that caused all of this." This was not according to his expectations. In this entire death-filled island, Feng Hui's clear voice was its sole light.
Feng Hui was unaware that the golden-robed man cherished that single servant to such an unbelievable stage. To the point that he wasn't even thinking about living anymore.
"Your worthless death won't even match up to a fraction of the damage you've caused." The bright stars in his eyes were peering in interest. There was no longer a need for him to break down Tian Changming's mind; the golden-robed man had self-destructed on his own.
Nevertheless, Tian Changming could be pushed even further into the abyss. Closing his eyes, Feng Hui's celestial voice boomed across the entire island, "One."