Nian Shi's eyes widened in genuine horror. This wasn't part of the plan. This wasn't supposed to—
CRACK!
Yin's fingers tightened. Nian Shi's divine body—a form that had existed since the dawn of time—began to fracture like glass.
"No—! You can't—!" Nian Shi choked out.
Yin's lips curled into a smile. "Oh, but I can."
With a casual flick of his wrist, Yin ripped Nian Shi apart. Not just his body—but his very existence across every timeline he occupied.
The alternate Nian Shi of this realm didn't even have time to scream before his essence was devoured, swallowed whole by the endless darkness that was Yin.
Silence returned to the Heaven Realm.
Yin licked his lips, savoring the taste. "Hmm. Not bad."
His gaze then turned toward the direction Yun Lintian had vanished. A slow, knowing smile spread across his face.
"Faster, little guy. You better grow up faster. I can't wait to taste you."
Yin licked his lips and vanished from the place…
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