"Who said it's over?"
Just then, a calm voice suddenly rang out.
The void rippled, and Fang Yang stepped through the air, his figure flashing to appear before Lin Ximeng, shielding her behind him.
Almost simultaneously, two graceful figures arrived lightly. Gu Yuena and Na'er landed on either side of Lin Ximeng.
One with silver hair and purple eyes, her temperament as cool and clear as the moon; the other with platinum hair and heterochromatic pupils, lively and transcendent.
Their temperaments were extraordinary, like celestial fairies descending upon the mortal world.
The sudden appearance of the three instantly reversed the one-sided situation.
"Mom, don't worry, I'm here." Fang Yang said softly, his gaze turning hostile as he looked at Tang Hao in the distance.
His voice was light, yet carried unquestionable firmness.
"Yang'er..."
Lin Ximeng was slightly stunned, a flash of delight passing through her eyes.
She hadn't expected her son to appear at this moment, and with Gu Yuena and Na'er together.
"Mom, you're injured."
Gu Yuena spoke softly, her voice carrying concern, "Leave this to Fang Yang. I'll heal you first."
She raised her delicate jade hand, condensing soft green light that slowly poured into Lin Ximeng's body.
"Huh?"
Lin Ximeng was stunned again, seemingly somewhat surprised by this form of address.
But after a moment, she understood something, a flash of comprehension passing through her eyes.
It seemed her son's relationship with Gu Yuena and Na'er was already quite extraordinary.
"Mom, Gu Yue is right. Fang Yang can handle this." Na'er hurriedly echoed, her tone full of concern.
"Alright, I understand."
Lin Ximeng nodded, slowly retreating with the support of Gu Yuena and Na'er.
The life energy in Gu Yuena's hand continuously poured into her body. Warm power flowed through her limbs and hundred bones, repairing damaged meridians.
Fang Yang's gaze turned ice-cold as he looked at Tang Hao: "Tang Hao, you dared to injure my mother. You already have the path to death!"
"What?"
Tang Hao was stunned upon hearing this. This line that should have belonged to him being stolen left him momentarily speechless.
He laughed in extreme anger: "What an arrogant brat! With just you, you're worthy of saying such words?"
Fang Yang's expression was calm as still water, his tone indifferent. "I can't be bothered to reason with you. You're not worthy of hearing it."
Before his words fell, the Dou Qi within his body exploded with a boom. A vast aura like the sea instantly enveloped the entire heaven and earth.
Black light spread with him at the center. The air was filled with suffocating pressure, and even space began to distort slightly.
Tang Hao's expression changed dramatically. He could sense the terrifying aura emanating from Fang Yang.
This level of power had completely exceeded the scope of his understanding. It even caused the seven-colored Hao Tian Hammer in his hand to begin trembling slightly.
"Hmph, a charlatan's tricks!"
Tang Hao forcibly suppressed the unease in his heart, roaring as he pushed his divine power and plane power to their limits.
The seven-colored Hao Tian Hammer in his hand swung out violently, and the massive hammer shadow intertwined with dazzling seven-colored light, carrying world-destroying momentum as it crushed toward Fang Yang.
The might of this hammer caused the entire Mingdu to tremble, heaven and earth losing their color.
Fang Yang merely slowly raised his right hand and lightly pointed with a single finger.
"Great Desolation Imprisoning Heaven Finger, one finger imprisons heaven and earth."
A simple and unadorned black finger shadow emerged from his fingertip. Initially only a few inches long, it transformed into a heaven-supporting giant finger in an instant.
Profound light flowed above the finger shadow, emitting an ancient and boundless aura that suppressed everything.
The black finger shadow collided with the seven-colored hammer shadow in the air with a boom!
Boom—!
In the deafening great sound, the seven-colored hammer shadow shattered inch by inch the instant it touched the golden finger shadow, transforming into countless specks of light that dissipated.
"Pff..."
Tang Hao was struck as if by a heavy blow, spurting blood madly as he flew backward, crashing heavily to the ground and creating a deep pit.
"This... impossible..."
Tang Hao raised his head with difficulty, his eyes full of disbelief.
His proud Great Sumeru Hammer had actually been annihilated under a single finger from his opponent.
Fang Yang's tone was calm: "Tang Hao, with just this bit of strength, you dared to injure my mother?"
He slowly stepped forward. Merely one step, and the entire space trembled because of it.
Invisible pressure surged toward Tang Hao like tidal waves, making him feel difficulty breathing, even his soul trembling.
Tang Hao gritted his teeth, a flash of madness passing through his eyes. He didn't hesitate to burn his life essence, forcibly activating his plane power and divine power.
The seven-colored Hao Tian Hammer swelled against the wind, once again transforming into a heaven-piercing giant hammer.
Terrifying energy fluctuations flowed on the hammer body, as if it would shatter the entire heaven and earth.
A flash of disdain passed through Fang Yang's eyes. He still merely slowly raised his right hand.
"Great Desolation Imprisoning Heaven Hand."
A heaven-obscuring and sun-blocking black palm appeared out of thin air. Profound runes flowed on the palm, emitting an ancient and boundless aura that suppressed everything.
The black palm lightly gripped, actually firmly grasping the heaven-piercing giant hammer, which struggled in vain and could not break free no matter how it tried.
Crack...
Under Tang Hao's despairing gaze, the seven-colored Hao Tian Hammer shadow once again shattered inch by inch, finally transforming into a rain of light that dissipated between heaven and earth.
"Pff..."
Tang Hao spat out another mouthful of fresh blood, his face deathly pale as paper, his aura rapidly withering.
Fang Yang looked calmly at the disheveled Tang Hao.
"Now, it should end."
"You... who exactly are you?"
Tang Hao asked in a hoarse voice, unable to conceal the fear in his voice.
The corners of Fang Yang's mouth curved slightly, revealing a meaningful smile: "Oh? You forgot, we exchanged blows in the Great Star Dou Forest."
"This... how is this possible?"
Tang Hao's pupils contracted sharply, shocking waves rising in his heart.
Back then in the Great Star Dou Forest, though he had been at a disadvantage, he could still exchange a few moves with Fang Yang. Now he was casually insta-killed by his opponent. This rate of progress was simply inconceivable.
Tang Hao truly couldn't understand why Fang Yang's strength would improve to such a terrifying realm in such a short time.
Just then, Fang Yang suddenly remembered something.
He spoke indifferently: "Right, haven't you always wanted to know Ah Yin's whereabouts?"
"You... what do you mean?" Tang Hao suddenly raised his head.
Fang Yang lightly waved his hand, and a spatial crack opened in response.
A slim blue figure slowly walked out from within. That familiar appearance made Tang Hao instantly excited.
"Ah Yin..."
Tang Hao couldn't help calling out, his voice trembling.
However, Ah Yin completely ignored Tang Hao's call, instead respectfully turning toward Fang Yang and curtsying: "My lord..."
"Mm, not bad." Fang Yang nodded slightly, very satisfied.
"Ah Yin, it's me Tang Hao!"
Tang Hao shouted again unwillingly, trying to awaken Ah Yin's memories.
Only then did Ah Yin glance at Tang Hao, hurriedly explaining: "My lord, please don't misunderstand. I don't know this person."
These words were like a thunderclap from a clear sky, leaving Tang Hao completely frozen in place.
He looked at those eyes that were once filled with love but now held only strangeness and disgust, feeling as if his heart were being cut by a knife.
Fang Yang stood with hands behind his back, his gaze indifferently looking down at the soul-lost Tang Hao, slowly raising his palm.
"It's time to end all of this."
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