Li Tian led the Gu Immortal, who hovered beside him like a shadow of calamity, to the heart of the enemy clan. The once bustling and lively compound now radiated an eerie tension, its guards and inhabitants unsuspecting of the storm about to descend upon them. Li Tian kept his expression neutral, masking the satisfaction simmering within.
"They are here," Li Tian said, his voice low and respectful. "As promised, I've led you to the core of those who dared to defile your legacy."
The Gu Immortal's eyes glimmered with a chilling light. Without a word, he raised his hand, and an overwhelming aura surged forth. In an instant, the entire compound was engulfed in an invisible force that crushed every living soul within. Guards, elders, servants—none were spared. The massacre was silent, absolute, and horrifyingly swift.
Li Tian watched, a calculated gleam in his eye. "As expected from an Immortal," he murmured, bowing slightly. "Your strength is unparalleled."
Before he could bask in the aftermath, a furious roar erupted from the depths of the compound. A colossal surge of energy followed, shaking the earth beneath their feet. From the shadows emerged the enemy clan's Gu Immortal, his aura wild and chaotic, his fury unmatched.
"How dare you!" the Gu Immortal bellowed, his voice like thunder. "To think you would slaughter my people under my very nose!"
The Yong Clan's Gu Immortal stepped forward, unfazed by the outburst. "You should have protected them better," he said coldly. "Now, you will pay for your incompetence."
The two Immortals clashed, their initial blows sending shockwaves across the land. The sky above darkened, swirling with the aftereffects of their powers. The enemy Gu Immortal struck first, summoning a torrent of flaming meteors from his Fire Path killer move, "Inferno Judgment." Each meteor was a blazing force of destruction, aimed to annihilate.
The Yong Clan's Immortal responded with a counter-killer move, "Shield of Eternal Storms," a combination of his Wind Path and Water Path Gu worms. A tempest formed around him, deflecting the meteors and dispersing their fiery destruction. The ground below turned to mud as the elements collided, creating a battlefield of chaos.
"You think your petty tricks can defeat me?" the enemy Immortal sneered, activating a Fire Path Gu worm embedded in his palm. Flames coiled around his arm like serpents before he unleashed them in a devastating blast.
The Yong Clan's Immortal dodged with a speed that belied his size, his movements guided by his Wind Path Gu worm, "Whispering Gale." He retaliated with a cutting storm of compressed wind blades that howled through the air, slicing through the enemy's defenses.
The enemy Immortal grunted, blood streaking his arm as he narrowly avoided a fatal blow. He roared again, summoning a new killer move, "Phoenix Rebirth." A blazing bird of fire emerged, circling him protectively as his wounds began to heal. The bird shrieked, diving toward the Yong Clan Immortal with destructive intent.
The Yong Clan Immortal's face remained stoic. He activated his ultimate killer move, "Storm's Wrath," summoning a cyclone infused with lightning and rain. The phoenix collided with the storm, the clash of forces creating an explosion that sent both Immortals flying back.
Li Tian crouched low, shielding Xiao Lan as the aftershocks of the battle rippled through the area. His eyes glimmered with a mix of awe and cold calculation as he watched the two titans clash.
The battle raged on, the ground beneath the combatants cracking and splintering under the weight of their power. Each blow exchanged was a display of mastery and ferocity, their killer moves devastating the environment and threatening to reshape the terrain itself.
But the Yong Clan's Immortal held the upper hand. Using his Wind Path Gu worm, he unleashed "Cyclonic Barrage," a relentless assault of spinning winds that tore through the enemy Immortal's defenses. Wounded and exhausted, the enemy stumbled, his Fire Path killer moves faltering.
"This ends now," the Yong Clan Immortal declared, his voice resonating with power as he prepared the final blow. Both Immortals unleashed their ultimate killer moves simultaneously. The enemy Immortal, with a surge of his remaining strength, activated "Flame's Last Embrace," an apocalyptic Fire Path move that turned his very life force into a searing explosion. The Yong Clan Immortal responded with "Heaven's Storm Barrage," a Wind and Water Path move summoning a massive cyclone of pure energy.
The two killer moves collided, their power rippling outward in a wave of destruction. The impact leveled the surrounding area, uprooting trees and leaving the ground scorched and drenched. When the dust settled, both Immortals lay sprawled on the battlefield, their bodies battered and their auras faint.
Li Tian cautiously approached the Yong Clan Immortal, his expression neutral. "Are you all right, senior?" he asked, his tone laced with concern. The Immortal struggled to sit up, nodding weakly.
"Watch over this place," the Yong Clan Immortal rasped, his energy depleted. He gestured faintly toward Xiao Lan, who stood trembling nearby.
Li Tian bowed deeply, masking his satisfaction. "Of course, senior," he replied, his voice steady.
From the other side of the battlefield, a faint groan echoed. The enemy Immortal, who appeared to have succumbed to his wounds, stirred. His eyes snapped open, blazing with an unnatural light. "You thought… this was over?" he rasped, his voice chilling as he began to rise once more. Seeing this, the Yong Clan Immortal's face twisted in shock. He coughed weakly, his voice trembling as he demanded, "How? I saw you get injured and your entire body blasted apart!"
The enemy Immortal's lips curled into a chilling smile. "You underestimated the depths of my Fire Path, fool. I have prepared for such a contingency. Rebirth from ashes is not mere poetry for me," he sneered, his voice dripping with venom.
Before the Yong Clan Immortal could respond, the enemy Immortal surged forward with terrifying speed. Flames ignited around his body, transforming him into a living blaze. "Now, let me show you true despair!" he roared, slamming his fiery fist into the Yong Clan Immortal's chest.
The Yong Clan Immortal's defenses faltered under the assault, his body convulsing as he crumpled to the ground. His aura flickered, dangerously weak, as he gasped, "You…."
His trembling hand reached toward Li Tian, who remained composed, a calculating expression on his face. The enemy Immortal, his flames roaring like an infernal storm, turned his attention to Li Tian. For a brief moment, the battlefield fell eerily silent.
"Stop, that's enough. I just need his soul; the body can serve other purposes," Li Tian said with an air of authority to the Fire Path Gu Immortal. The flames surrounding the enemy dimmed slightly as the Fire Path Gu Immortal complied, gripping the Yong Clan Immortal by the neck with a fierce intensity.
Meanwhile, Li Tian activated a Reality Path killer move, "Soul Extraction," a complex combination of multiple Gu worms from his arsenal. Ethereal threads of light began to emerge from the Yong Clan Immortal's body, shimmering faintly as the essence of his soul was forcibly drawn out.