451 Impasse! (1/2)

When he had exhausted all possibilities, when his manifestation powers could no longer be used, he finally felt the sense of hopelessness that one faced when standing before an almighty force.

Yun Yang had never been one to give up easily, but when his life force had been extremely drained to the point where all signs of vitality were gradually disappearing and his deific consciousness could be released no more, where even his eyes were struggling to stay open… he could only sigh helplessly, no matter how unwilling and grudging he was about the whole matter!

Right now, Yun Yang had almost lost the ability to turn back into his human form and return to the ground to face Mr. Nian.

Although Emmie was still waving its tendrils anxiously in its space, twisting around with all its might, and supplying an endless air of vitality, it was mostly in vain, of no benefit towards Yun Yang's current state; it could barely keep up with the speed at which his life was draining away.

Emmie could only shrink its tendrils while ensuring its maximum efficacy, ignoring its own exhaustion in order to aid Yun Yang to the best it could.

However, such assistance was only a stretched- out struggle that offered nothing to the bigger picture. As Yun Yang continued to be wounded incessantly, alongside the damage to his spirit, Emmie also continued to grow weaker.

Although Emmie was in a separate space, Yun Yang's overall state was the foundation of its existence. Once Yun Yang ceased to exist, it would be ruined as well!

Yun Yang, who was lying underground, was being constantly injured physically and spiritually, and he eventually began to despair. Despite being in a precarious situation, he was still rather impressed by Mr. Nian above him.

The person's insistence and perseverance was something to be admired.

Still, Yun Yang had a strange thought that flickered through his mind.

Wasn't this Mr. Nian a little too free?

He was the head of the Four Seasons Tower! The one above the Five Venerable Lords, the Four Supreme Lords, multiple heaven realm cultivators and a superior to countless ace cultivators!

He was someone who had the earth-shattering ability to contend with the Unrivaled Expert Ling Xiaozui!

It was a high regard to him for such a person to target him personally!

Nonetheless, for a man of Mr. Nian's status to corner Yun Yang with this current tactic seemed to be self-deprecating besides being absolute overkill.

From Yun Yang's point of view, to appear like the other day and resolve the four Venerable Lords' crisis at once, severely damaging Old Mu then Lei Dongtian with a strike each, and leave like the wind after easily doing battle would only befit his identity as the head of the world's top organization, the Four Seasons Tower.

To tackle a cultivator who was only a beginner in the heaven realm like him, Mr. Nian should have left when his attacked had failed to touch his target! To blurt vile words and provocations like a chatterbox did not reflect the grace and dominance of someone overlooking the world like Mr. Nian should have.

All in all, the Mr. Nian whom Yun Yang was facing now and what he had done greatly contradicted the image and impression that Mr. Nian had conjured up all this while. Somehow, it just didn't jive.

Oddly enough, Yun Yang found himself somewhat irritated by this.

Mr. Nian knew that it was futile, but still, he kept on chattering. How lonely could he be? Had he not talked to someone for eight hundred years?

In spite of it, his cultivation base was truly earth-shattering. There was no doubt about his impressive and almighty skills. He would be ranked first among all the experts Yun Yang had met in his life, without contest.

Just as Yun Yang was about to lose hope or perhaps at the subtle moment that he had already lost hope, he suddenly felt a faint ripple from the engulfing deific consciousness from above. It was as if… a strong presence had appeared here.

Who could it be? Would it be a foe or friend?

Yun Yang perked up.

Could it be that his life was not destined to end yet? Was there a chance for the circumstances to change?

Who had actually come, though?

Mr. Nian had not terminated the person at once, so it must be someone of significant status! Could it be… Ling Xiaozui? Jun Moyan? Perhaps Lei Dongtian had brought his men, to seek revenge?

Any one of these three people would represent a variable in this battle!

What disappointed Yun Yang was that the intersection of divine senses above was peaceful without a hint of hostility, highlighting the fact that there was no argument between both sides.

As Yun Yang's hope turned to disappointment and his thoughts trickled towards dark premonitions, he heard Mr. Nian's voice, ”Why have you come?”

By listening to his tone, it seemed that the newcomer was someone that Mr. Nian was familiar with.

Had another enemy appeared?

Yun Yang's despair grew stronger.

One Mr. Nian was already adequate to put him to death, but another one? The other party did not speak, but the ripple of divine sense widened faintly. Yun Yang guessed that the person was interacting with Mr. Nian through a coded voice relay.