Chapter 494: Crazy Li Yun!
In the blink of an eye, Princess Yuehan and the other spectators had already retreated hundreds of meters away.
If even the onlookers were so terrified, then Li Yun, who stood at the center of the Annihilating Profound Thunder’s eruption, was facing even greater pressure.
At this moment, he truly felt the threat of death.
A strike equivalent to a full-power attack from a 1st level Earthly Core Realm expert was no joke.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Endless destructive power surged outward, as though it could annihilate everything in existence. The void continuously collapsed beneath its force, forming pitch-black holes one after another, while terrifying pressure descended upon Li Yun without pause.
At this moment, even with the toughness of his body, Li Yun could not help letting out a low cry. Countless thin and long wounds were torn open across his body. Blood gushed wildly, his flesh became mangled, and his appearance became miserable to the extreme.
The only reason he could still endure was because his Golden Dragon Armor had already been activated. Along with the physical strength and recovery granted by the fifth stage Vital Core Body of the Ninefold Origin Flesh Scripture, his body had already far surpassed ordinary cultivators. If it had been anyone else, even a cultivator at the perfection stage of the peak 9th level Mortal Core Realm would have been crushed into fragments, leaving not even a trace behind.
Even so, Li Yun still felt immense pressure.
Under this pressure, he could die at any moment.
’Is this not the best time to test my new bloodline?’
At this moment, Li Yun’s eyes suddenly brightened. Without the slightest hesitation, he activated the Golden Ancient Dragon Bloodline for the very first time.
Immediately, a raging power began to flow through his body, and a low dragon roar echoed outward from within him. At the same time, his body began glowing with brilliant golden light. The golden dragon scales covering him also shone brightly, releasing a noble and ancient aura.
’This power...’
Li Yun was shocked.
He felt an overwhelming increase in strength surging through every part of his body. At this moment, he finally understood why the Dragon Emperor had not thought that there were bloodline abilities hidden within the Golden Ancient Dragon Bloodline.
It was because the bloodline itself was already far too powerful once activated.
"Die!"
A ferocious smile appeared on Crown Prince Xing Tian’s face.
This opponent who had caused him countless losses, this detestable fellow who had repeatedly ruined his plans, was finally going to die.
And he would die by Crown Prince Xing Tian’s own hand.
"What a pity."
Princess Yuehan and the others sighed at the same time. At this point, no matter how much Li Yun struggled, there was absolutely no way to reverse the situation.
Before a great killing weapon like the Annihilating Profound Thunder, no one could escape disaster, and no one could avoid death.
Li Yun looked at the terrifying lightning attack before him, then suddenly smiled like a mad demon.
In the next instant, he actually reached out and grabbed toward the Annihilating Profound Thunder.
The moment Li Yun’s two hands seized the thunder bead, the air shattered, heaven and earth seemed to split apart, and waves of explosive force erupted wildly. The commotion was truly earth-shattering and terrifying to the extreme.
A blinding white light erupted from the point of collision and rapidly spread outward in concentric circles. Wherever it passed, it tore through the surrounding air and produced astonishing howls and explosive roars.
Suddenly, the annihilating force pressed down violently, releasing power several times more terrifying than before. Under the might of this force, the ground beneath Li Yun was directly destroyed.
Just from the pressure of that annihilating force, Li Yun spat out a mouthful of blood. At the same time, countless wounds burst open all over his body, and blood sprayed out like pillars. In the blink of an eye, he had become a man drenched in blood.
Thud! Thud! Thud!
The annihilating force crushed down like an unstoppable force of nature. Even Li Yun was unable to resist it completely. After holding on for only two or three breaths, he was pressed deep into the ground by that terrifying power.
On the ground, a crater more than three hundred meters deep appeared.
This was power comparable to that of an Earthly Core Realm expert.
The entire area fell into silence.
Gazing at the astonishing scene before them, everyone seemed to have lost their voices. The surroundings became so quiet that even the sound of a falling needle could be heard.
Then, an uproar erupted.
However, Li Yun was not finished.
His body was still releasing terrifying power, and an incredibly bold thought flashed through his mind.
’Can I devour the lightning inside this bead?’
Li Yun did not hesitate for even a second. He directly activated his Devouring Intent between his palms and began devouring the terrifying lightning within the thunder bead.
The moment he did so, blinding light erupted from the bead, engulfing Li Yun completely.
"Is he dead? Is Li Yun dead?"
"He must be dead. Such a terrifying strike would be difficult for even a Half-Step Earthly Core Realm expert to withstand, let alone Li Yun. He is definitely dead."
"What a pity. A prodigy of his generation had only just begun to reveal his brilliance, yet he was cut down before he could truly rise. What a true shame."
"Indeed. Li Yun had just reached the third stage of Sword Intent and mastered Sword Momentum before his death. Such swordsmanship would be enough to rank in the middle tier even among Inner Sect Disciples. Yet he died so tragically. It is pitiful and lamentable."
"Crown Prince Xing Tian is still Crown Prince Xing Tian. No matter how strong your talent is, if you offend him, death is the only outcome."
The crowd erupted into frenzied discussion.
Everyone’s expressions were complicated. Some sighed with regret, some gloated, some sneered in disdain, and others simply shook their heads.
"What a pity."
Princess Yuehan shook her head lightly and sighed. "Li Yun had the potential to become a peerless powerhouse, but he was extinguished here before he could fully rise. What a pity. Truly, what a pity."
"Who would have thought that Crown Prince Xing Tian would even bring a great killing weapon like the Annihilating Profound Thunder?"
Beside Princess Yuehan, someone said calmly, "Fortunately, Li Yun forced out Crown Prince Xing Tian’s trump card. Otherwise, we might have been the ones to suffer from it later."
Hearing this, Princess Yuehan’s heart tightened, and her gaze became even more complicated.