The crack that had been made in the newly-formed protective barrier quickly spread out and formed an enormous dark spider web, and in the next instant… it collapsed with a loud bang.

Nine Lights Heaven shook violently and under the dispersing darkness energy, the power that should have protected the Nine Lights Heavenly Palace was immediately transformed into a raging destructive power which mercilessly swallowed up and devoured many of the Nine Lights Heavenly Palace disciples below it. Countless numbers of them died and miserable cries rent the air.

It was not only the protective barrier that had instantly collapsed, the hearts and minds of everyone in the Nine Lights Heavenly Palace had collapsed as well.

The instant Yun Che had used a single finger to collapse that barrier, Venerable Hidden Universe’s eyes bulged out so violently that they looked like they were about to explode. After that, they turned white and dazed… He fervently hoped that all of this was merely a nightmare.

The moment his eyes finally regained some focus, the first thing that they beheld was Yun Che’s grim figure.

He stood not three steps away from Venerable Hidden Universe, his emotionless eyes staring down at him. Surrounding them were the Nine Lights Palace Masters who were as ashen-faced as he was. Their eyes were trembling and there were scorch marks all over their bodies… It was just that they did not look the least bit like palace masters at the moment. Instead, they practically looked like a bunch of crippled dogs whose convictions...