A purple light emerged from the Forbidden Formation of Heavenly Destruction. From the circular formation that stretched widely across the sky appeared a terrifying dragon with a pure white color. Its seemingly large face stared sharply at Luo Tianqi, radiating a strong aura of hostility.
Seeing this, with the last of his consciousness and strength, Jian Hong wiped the corner of his mouth, leaving a trace of blood.
Below, Luo Tianqi felt intimidated by it. But he did not remain idle. His body rose and stretched out both arms until the golden light within him merged with the 11 pillars he had created. From each pillar's tip emerged golden light forming a circle that covered every pillar, making it look like a shield with a convex dome above it.
This caused the dragon created by Jian Hong to immediately charge and release cold air from its mouth. Jian Hong then stared at what was in front of him. But not long after, he could feel his body weakening, vomiting blood repeatedly, "This time I will truly die. But that's not the problem. As long as I can still reincarnate, I will continue to avenge Luo Tianqi. And also reunite with Lin'er."
The dragon kept battering Luo Tianqi's defense with its massive body, creating an explosion of energy between two opposing forces. Inside the formation, Luo Tianqi spat out a lot of blood with his hand still stretched upwards, trying to hold the formation he had made.
Meanwhile, the circular formation above by Jian Hong cast a purple light on the dragon, increasing its power manifold. However, this caused Jian Hong's blood to be drained every second until his skin paled, even his nails appeared weak.
In this state, a rumbling sound was heard. When Jian Hong looked, it came from Luo Tianqi's formation, which appeared cracked. Then the war god's body slipped and fell effortlessly, allowing the dragon to easily enter the 11-pillar formation Luo Tianqi had made.
A corner of the man's lips lifted. He then stood up and planted his feet right in the middle between the pillars he had erected, "Finally, I managed to bring you into my trap," he muttered, "Jian Hong, your end is destined, and you are too weak to defy the fate of the heavens."
"Reversal Formation!" Luo Tianqi shouted loudly.
White light began spreading on the ground Luo Tianqi stood on, which turned out to be the formation's center with many unique patterns now glowing. Then from the 11 pillars appeared red light imprisoning the dragon inside. The dragon roared deafeningly and kept trying to find a way out of the cage.
Feng Jian, where he was, could only stare in utter shock as his eyes widened perfectly, "Damn! This is the reversal formation. Luo Tianqi is actually trapping me to die in my own formation."
The man tried to draw energy from within himself, but it was useless. Not a speck of light came from his body. Jian Hong had indeed exerted everything to create the Forbidden Formation of Heavenly Destruction, including his spiritual root and cultivation foundation.
"There's no way I'll just sit and passively accept defeat. But I've also done everything I can. Do I really have to face an end like this?"
Meanwhile, inside the 11-pillar formation, Luo Tianqi wiped the corner of his mouth leaving a trace of blood. He smiled victoriously at the dragon's body now bound by the light of his pillars. Luo Tianqi's hands moved agilely, "Reversal Hell Death 11-Pillar Formation. Destroy!"
The dragon roared loudly until the wind around them blew fiercely. Jian Hong no longer knew the fate of the universe if this great power was truly unleashed. One thing he knew: he had to leave here as fast as possible if he wanted to survive.
So the man prepared to leave. But just as he turned, his body couldn't move. When he turned the other way, he saw the dragon's face very close to him, "Damn! I'm really going to die here."
Right after saying that, lightning struck Jian Hong's body. It symbolized the price he had to pay for using forbidden power. Because when he takes advantage of the heavens, he must also bear the consequences. Jian Hong's body now could no longer be defined. He wanted to die, but his soul insisted on remaining inside.
The dragon's hot and painful breath now truly swept across his face.
Jian Hong's face was full of scratches, and red fluid had stained his clothes. Just standing felt unbearable, "Jia Lin, if I die here, I won't even regret it. Because at least we can be reborn together. Jia Lin, don't be afraid. I will accompany you in the darkness. There will be no place where I can't follow you."
With great effort holding all the cracks in his bones, resisting skin erosion, and internal organs feeling like they might explode anytime, Jian Hong clenched both fists. He struggled to stand and challenge the dragon, "I created you to destroy Luo Tianqi. But if today you turn and attack me..." He paused. Then summoned a 6-meter tall monster silhouette behind him, "I will truly not die alone!" The move happened as fast as lightning when Jian Hong sped forward at light speed and approached Luo Tianqi inside the pillar, chased by the dragon behind him.
When the heavenly fire and hell ice breath of the dragon struck Jian Hong's body, Luo Tianqi and his 11 pillars were destroyed with it. This explosion was more devastating than when the god's eye was activated. Three planets around the human world were also destroyed, scattered everywhere, and fell into a bottomless abyss.
This time life was truly over. And unfortunately, Jian Hong still felt his body being torn into small pieces. His body floated and fell lying on his back. His eyes looked straight ahead with his mouth stiff to move.
But the tears flowing from the corner of his eyes explained everything. Until those drops fell somewhere unknown, "This is the end. The end of my hundreds of years' struggle with the war god. I, who usually destroy enemies, am now destroyed by my own kin." His eyes slowly closed, his body became light and cold. He felt as if freezing in peace and eternal life.
His vision returned to when he was in the subconscious realm with Jia Lin in a flower garden. The place where Jian Hong opened his eyes after being killed by Luo Tianqi in the Illusion Realm.
At that time, Jian Hong woke up with Jia Lin beside him, looking at him cheerfully and brightly as usual, "Jian'er, I have nothing left to give you. The bull-headed demon is the last thing I can give you in this life. I'm sorry if after this when you reincarnate, a dark spot will always accompany you. Jian'er, I had no choice but to do this. I can't let your soul be damaged and shattered forever. With the demon power, though it sounds cruel, it can also strengthen one's spiritual root. Besides, only with that power can I always be with you in every life."
Jian Hong smiled bitterly, with blood still dripping from the corner of his mouth, "You indeed did not leave me. So whether demon or sinner doesn't matter to me. But your and my vengeance must still be avenged."
But without Jian Hong realizing it, from above Luo Tianqi came carrying the death mace that transformed into a small dagger. The man's body was not much different from Jian Hong's. Broken and formless. But with his effort, he managed to stab Jian Hong's heart precisely, causing the remaining thick blood to spill down. Drops of blood born from oath and hatred, and also vengeance.
Although feeling his body was torn apart, Jian Hong could not react. He could feel his soul slowly detaching from his imperfect body as some parts were lost with the explosion. Then gradually, Jian Hong's soul truly left his body.
Luo Tianqi, equally dying as Jian Hong, still did not accept defeat. He used divine consciousness to take the pagoda that had merged with Jian Hong's body, forcibly ripping it away.
Until the soul of the man who had left his body saw what Luo Tianqi did. He shook his head and rebelled, "No, no, don't do anything with Jia Lin! Don't do anything with that pagoda!" Jian Hong shouted and tried to attack Luo Tianqi with his intact soul. But now he was just a powerless soul. His resistance was obviously futile.
Cruelly, Luo Tianqi struck the pagoda with his mace until the object was thrown down so fast, landing in an unknown part of the universe, "This time I will never let you unite even in any life. The suffering Jian Hong endured must be multiplied many times over what I have felt since his arrival."
Once again, Jian Hong had to watch his girl be separated from him without being able to do anything. The emptiness he felt became more real as in front of his own eyes, he lost Jia Lin many times in a single battle.
"Luo Tianqi, I will carry this vengeance beyond death. No matter if I must reincarnate thousands of times, I will still make you the target of my revenge. Even if I know the fact that you have died, I will bring you back from death just to kill you thousands of times again," Jian Hong said calmly and without emotion. Until the light of his soul now merged with the blowing wind.