The scene grew eerily quiet.
Whether it was the Tàicāng Silver Guards, the Dog-Canine Army, or the remaining Dog-Canine leaders, all of them were sweating profusely as they stared at the terrifying handprint on the ground.
They had been too preoccupied with the conflict between Jì Xià and the two Dog-Canine leaders to notice what was unfolding. By the time they realized, the blood-colored monster in the sky had already mostly formed, its voice sending chilling inquiries into the air. An extremely cold and sinister aura filled the entire battlefield.
What was most terrifying were the monstrous eyes scattered all over the blood-colored creature's body, making both sides' soldiers feel a bone-chilling horror.
They had no doubt that once this blood-colored monster was fully formed, it would mercilessly devour everyone!
Including the Dog-Canine Army!
This realization plunged them into silence.
With a gentle wave of his hand, the young ruler of Tàicāng unleashed an endless surge of spiritual energy, which covered and suppressed the eerie, terrifying monster, crushing it into nothingness with a vast palm print.
Within a ten-zhang radius, a mighty pressure caused the ground to collapse, forming a giant handprint.
The blood-colored monster, which had terrified them so, was flattened, smashed, and killed with a single blow, turning into a pool of blood!
They exchanged looks, astonished, staring at the young ruler of the Tàicāng Kingdom, whose expression was completely indifferent, as if he had just swatted a fly.
At that moment, they heard Róng Lù's excited shout: "Silver Guards, listen up! With the ruler leading the charge, the Dog-Canine Army can be destroyed with a snap of the fingers. Kill them all!"
The Tàicāng Silver Guards immediately roared, "Great Wind! Great Wind!"
Their morale surged, spiritual energy rising steadily. On the other hand, the Dog-Canine soldiers, seeing the two leaders who had sacrificed their blood to summon the monster had already died, now looked at the Tàicāng ruler, who was mercilessly reaping lives, filled with endless terror.
They began to retreat in panic, pushing and shoving one another, shouting insults, their morale shattered.
How could such an army possibly survive against the Tàicāng Silver Guards?
The Dog-Canines had already been suppressed by the Tàicāng Silver Guards, only able to defend themselves. Later, when eight powerful leaders joined the battle, their morale had slightly improved.
But now, the Dog-Canines had lost even their ability to resist. The Tàicāng Silver Guards, with their long knives and spears, methodically and efficiently slaughtered the Dog-Canines.
It was as though the Dog-Canines were no longer the formidable army they had once been, but mere livestock at the mercy of the Silver Guards.
As they continued their slaughter, they looked at the ruler of Tàicāng, who had just killed another ninth-layer powerhouse with the weight of Mount Tai, feeling an overwhelming sense of awe.
Even General Jī Qiǎnqīng of Tàicāng felt the same.
"The ruler's growth is truly astonishing. That last palm strike was the Celestial Azure Seal from the Starry Secret Scroll. I've spent many days thinking about this technique, trying to overcome its difficulties. Never did I expect the ruler could use it so easily, and with such formidable power."
Jī Qiǎnqīng's expression was hard to read, her cheeks tinted with a faint rouge, giving her a rare, slightly alluring look.
But the allure quickly faded. As two vicious Dog-Canine leaders approached, she effortlessly swung her sword, decapitating their leader with a single strike, blood splattering across the ground!
The Dog-Canines were utterly defeated and scattered. The Tàicāng Silver Guards hunted them down like dogs and chickens, and the remaining Dog-Canine leaders met their demise at the hands of the three Tàicāng powerhouses!
With that, the Dog-Canine Kingdom lost any significant defense.
The Tàicāng Silver Guards shouted for the Great Wind, their faces still showing excitement and satisfaction. They had a deep-seated hatred for the Dog-Canines, whose people had slaughtered and devoured their kin for countless years.
But never before had the Tàicāng soldiers been able to slaughter the Dog-Canines so easily and joyously. Once considered an insurmountable army, the Dog-Canines had now been reduced to mere souls fleeing from the Silver Guards' blades.
This change had all come because of Jì Xià!
Their feelings toward Jì Xià had evolved from recognition to respect, and now, at this moment, to worship. After many ups and downs, their admiration had solidified.
Across the vast wilderness, all races revered the strong, a truth unchanged since ancient times. A strong ruler meant a strong kingdom, an eternal principle.
In the past, Jì Xià's weakness as a ruler had been his cultivation. But today, in front of the Silver Guards, Jì Xià had proven himself, showcasing his strength!
Had the war come to an end?
In the Dog-Canine capital, the Dog-Canine ruler, Jì Lún, watched this scene unfold, seeing his army of 3,500 Dog-Canines nearly destroyed, with eight ninth-layer strongmen slaughtered by the three Tàicāng powerhouses.
But strangely, when the last ninth-layer powerhouse fell, there was no sign of panic on Jì Lún's face. Instead, a strange smile appeared...
He spread his arms wide, closed his eyes in prayer, and began chanting words of prayer. The illusory figure of the evil god, Mó Duō, appeared behind him, gradually becoming more solid.
Something even stranger occurred as the illusory figure of Mó Duō turned to face the bound Dog-Canine prisoners behind Jì Lún. After a single glance, the prisoners' eyes grew vacant, their expressions blank before turning frenzied.
"Boom…" A Dog-Canine suddenly took action. With all his might, he bent over, crashing his head against the stone path in front of him.
His head exploded like a ripe watermelon. Encouraged by this, the other Dog-Canines began to crash their heads into the ground, dying one after another.
The scene quickly became grotesque, horrifying, and bizarre.
In just a few breaths, half of the Dog-Canine prisoners committed suicide, their bodies glowing with a faint blue light.
The illusory figure of Mó Duō opened its mouth wide, and a blood-colored snake shot out, its tongue flicking as it sucked in the blue light from the bodies.
Over 5,000 Dog-Canines perished, and the blue light of their souls was absorbed by the snake, causing its belly to swell.
But at a visible speed, the snake's belly was gradually digested.
Finally, the snake's belly flattened, its eyes showing satisfaction. Jì Lún seized the moment, shouting, "I, the god Mó Duō, command you to destroy my enemies!"
The snake slowly turned toward him. A ball of black liquid was spat from its mouth, transforming into a pill that fell into Jì Lún's hands.
Without hesitation, Jì Lún swallowed the pill!
Immediately, green light surged from his body. He looked at his hands, grinning maniacally.
After laughing for a while, he suddenly waved his "dog claws"…
The green light immediately flared, flashing across the battlefield.
Jì Xià, his Great Sun Spirit Eyes in motion, saw two blazing suns rise in his pupils. They passed through the Tàicāng Silver Guards, reaching the Dog-Canine city where he saw the massive Mó Duō figure behind Jì Lún.
Then, he saw a flash of green light in the air, and something strange began to happen. The once-dead Dog-Canine soldiers, who should have been beyond revival, suddenly stirred...
"Shh… shh…" A strange, grating sound filled the air, and terror spread through the eyes of every Tàicāng Silver Guard.
Corpses slowly began to rise from the ground. Those whose bodies remained intact were one thing, but even those who had been hacked to pieces, their flesh disintegrating, were slowly regrowing their bodies with blood and flesh flying back into place!
The sight was grotesque and spine-chilling!