Chapter 450: The Destruction of Ice River Valley, Peak Poison Thunder
Boom!
A terrifying bolt of black lightning shot out, and for a moment, the entire world seemed to come to a halt. A force so powerful that even a Dou Zun (Battle Venerate) would tremble in fear rushed straight toward Binghe (the Ice River Valley Master)!
Tianshuangzi and Elder Jueyin's faces changed drastically as they watched the ancient, black lightning talisman in Mo Yu's hand. Both of them, being Dou Zun themselves, had already glimpsed some of the hidden secrets of the continent. They knew that beyond the well-known factions, there existed some super-secretive and powerful forces.
These mysterious forces, shrouded in secrecy, were said to be tied to the legendary Dou Di (Battle Emperor). Although a Dou Di had not appeared in a millennium, no one dared to underestimate these factions. This was because, above Dou Zun, there were still Dou Sheng (Battle Saint) warriors!
In the absence of Dou Di, a Dou Sheng alone could stand at the pinnacle of the continent's power. And no one knew exactly how many Dou Shengs were hidden within these mysterious factions.
If, earlier, Tianshuangzi had still doubted the existence of Dou Shengs, this moment changed everything. Now, he had witnessed what it meant to see the world's true masters beyond masters!
The technique Mo Yu had just unleashed was likely the power of a Dou Sheng!
The name "Dou Sheng" alone was enough to make every Dou Zun tremble in fear. Even Binghe, the master of Ice River Valley, was no exception!
The overwhelming lightning force shattered the sky and shot toward Binghe. Despite being a four-star Dou Zun at his peak, Binghe seemed tiny and powerless against such might...
Countless eyes watched the sky as the terrifying black lightning spread across it. The immense power forced many to close their eyes in awe and fear.
Although the light was blinding, the hearts of everyone present were filled with an overwhelming sense of shock.
Who would have thought that the mighty and imposing master of Ice River Valley, who had entered with such grandeur, would be defeated in less than five minutes by a young man?
This terrifying display of power exceeded everyone's imagination. This scene would be forever etched in their memories.
Even Tianshuangzi and the others retreated quickly as the shockwave from the lightning spread outward. Looking at the point of impact, Tianshuangzi's face turned grim. The sheer destructive power that Mo Yu had just unleashed was enough to make him feel terrified.
The power of a Dou Sheng was simply too overwhelming.
Tianshuangzi exchanged glances with the other Ice River Valley elders, all of whom had a clear desire to flee.
This youth, Mo Yu, wielded such powerful techniques at such a young age, indicating a background that was undoubtedly extraordinary. There was no doubt he was connected to one of those super-secret forces.
If they provoked such a force, Ice River Valley would be wiped off the map without a trace!
Within the Liu family estate, the members of the Liu clan watched the intense battle in the sky and couldn't help but gasp in disbelief.
Liu Qing, in particular, felt a sense of shock and disbelief. He never would have imagined that Mo Yu, who had grown from the far Northwest continent, would possess such terrifying power!
Xiao Yixian, the Poison Mistress, also stared at the sky, her beautiful eyes filled with astonishment. She whispered to herself, her red lips barely moving, "No wonder he was confident in dealing with Binghe… He had such a powerful card to play."
As the black lightning gradually faded, the scene that emerged stunned everyone.
The first thing people saw was the silver-eyed youth, Mo Yu, standing unharmed, his clothes neat and his aura still powerful. The previous world-shattering explosion seemed to have left him completely unaffected.
But across from him, the scene was far more tragic. The vast void of space was shattered, revealing jagged, black cracks that seemed to stretch endlessly.
Floating within the shattered void was a white figure—none other than Binghe, the Ice River Valley Master, who had taken the full force of Mo Yu's Black Lightning Talisman.
However, Binghe's black ice aura had completely vanished. Without the ice to shield him, his lifeless body was exposed for all to see, drawing gasps of shock from the onlookers.
Binghe, the master of Ice River Valley, had fallen!
Seeing this, everyone, though somewhat prepared for it, couldn't help but gape in disbelief.
The master of one of the Three Valleys, a four-star Dou Zun, a powerhouse feared across the continent, had perished!
Elder Jueyin stared in shock at the sight before her. Although Mo Yu had told her he had a way to defeat Binghe, she hadn't expected it to be this straightforward—one blow, and Binghe was dead!
As she glanced at Mo Yu and the black talisman in his hand again, she couldn't help but feel a deep sense of awe and wariness.
"This young man clearly has a powerful background… Why would he need to ask for Sound Valley's help? Surely, one of his clan's elders could easily sweep away Ice River Valley!" she wondered to herself.
Meanwhile, Mo Yu showed no surprise at Binghe's death.
After all, the Black Lightning Talisman stored three attacks from Lei Ying, an eight-star Dou Sheng. Binghe, a mere four-star Dou Zun, didn't stand a chance. Even a low-level Dou Sheng would struggle to survive such an attack.
If it weren't for the urgency caused by Xiao Yixian's Poison Mistress condition, Mo Yu wouldn't have wasted one of these precious attacks.
Given two more years, Mo Yu was confident he could take down Ice River Valley on his own!
But the situation had reached this point, and Mo Yu had no regrets. He had done it for Xiao Yixian.
Slowly, he approached Binghe's lifeless body. With a wave of his hand, a green mist appeared, filled with flashes of thunder. It was none other than the Xuan Yin Poison Thunder.
Sensing the presence of something it craved, the poison thunder greedily emitted green lightning and mist, eager to consume its prize.
Mo Yu smiled. The Xuan Yin Poison Thunder needed to consume a Poison Mistress to reach its peak form. Aside from Xiao Yixian, the only other Poison Mistress on the Dou Qi continent was Binghe, who had developed the body through cultivation. No wonder the thunder was so eager.
Although the cultivated Poison Mistress body had its flaws, Mo Yu had no time to worry about that now. He would let the thunder consume it.
With a thought, the Xuan Yin Poison Thunder flew from his hand toward Binghe's body. In just a few moments, the green thunder completely enveloped the body, steadily growing stronger as it devoured Binghe's remains...
"Mo Yu, thank you."
A soft voice suddenly spoke next to Mo Yu.
A beautiful figure dressed in white had appeared beside him. She had an ethereal quality about her, with long, snow-white hair that gently swayed in the wind, making her appear otherworldly.
Mo Yu immediately recognized her—who else could it be but Xiao Yixian?
"No need to thank me. I always keep my promises," Mo Yu said with a slight smile, waving his hand dismissively.
Xiao Yixian smiled gently in return, her eyes becoming even softer as she looked at him.
While Mo Yu and Xiao Yixian spoke, the remaining Ice River Valley members, led by Tianshuangzi, exchanged fearful glances.
Seeing their master reduced to nothing, they were filled with a deep sense of despair and panic.
After all, if Binghe had fallen, who among them could possibly stop Mo Yu?
Tianshuangzi, a Dou Zun himself, quickly realized that the one who had killed Binghe wasn't Mo Yu but the mysterious black talisman in his hand.
But that talisman had killed Binghe, and who was to say it couldn't do the same to him? Tianshuangzi wasn't about to gamble on how many more attacks the talisman could unleash.
With their master dead and Mo Yu backed by two other Dou Zuns, the situation had turned dire for Ice River Valley.
Thinking quickly, Tianshuangzi made up his mind. He bowed to Mo Yu and spoke in a deep voice, "Young master, we were merely following orders from Master Binghe to capture the Poison Mistress. We never intended to become your enemy.
Now that Master Binghe has fallen, could you find it in your heart to spare our lives? I swear, Ice River Valley will never trouble you or the Poison Mistress again."
Mo Yu glanced at Tianshuangzi, then chuckled coldly. "Now you want to surrender? It's too late."
Turning away, Mo Yu looked at Elder Jueyin and said, "Second Elder, as we agreed, I've killed Binghe. How you handle the remnants of Ice River Valley is up to your valley now.
This is a prime opportunity, and if you wait too long, someone else might claim it."
Hearing Mo Yu's words, Elder Jueyin's expression shifted. She had never expected Mo Yu to actually kill Binghe so swiftly and decisively.
After a moment of reflection, Elder Jueyin made up her mind. Although Ice River Valley was still formidable without Binghe, it was within Sound Valley's ability to absorb it.
As one of the Three Valleys, absorbing Ice River Valley would greatly boost Sound Valley's power.
With that thought, Elder Jueyin gave her order: "Wipe out the remnants of Ice River Valley. Leave no survivors!"
She then turned to her disciple, Dan Qin'er, and said, "Qin'er, send word to our Valley Master. Tell her to send forces to destroy Ice River Valley's headquarters."
"Elder Jueyin, for the sake of the friendship between our two valleys over the centuries, please show mercy!" Tianshuangzi's face darkened as he pleaded.
Elder Jueyin's actions would spell the complete destruction of Ice River Valley. Though filled with rage, Tianshuangzi restrained his anger and tried to reason with her.
Elder Jueyin sneered, "Tianshuangzi, the world has always been survival of the fittest. Don't pretend you don't understand this, old man. When Ice River Valley was rising, didn't it also swallow up other factions? Now, you're trying to act all righteous?
If you want to blame someone, blame yourselves for picking a fight with the wrong person."
As she said this, she glanced at Mo Yu. No one had expected that this young man would bring about the downfall of one of the Three Valleys.
Ice River Valley had picked the wrong opponent and now had to pay the price.
Tianshuangzi was left speechless. Who could have predicted that what started as a routine mission to capture the Poison Mistress would lead to this?
If they had known the consequences, they would never have antagonized Mo Yu and Xiao Yixian.
Of course, they had no idea that even if Ice River Valley hadn't come after Mo Yu, he would have eventually targeted them anyway.
At Elder Jueyin's command, Sound Valley forces, along with Mo Xie's beast army, charged at the remaining Ice River Valley members.
With their leaders dead, Ice River Valley's strength and morale had plummeted. Many of its fighters abandoned the battle and fled.
In less than fifteen minutes, Ice River Valley's defenses crumbled, and their forces were either slaughtered or scattered…
Watching the chaos unfold, Tianshuangzi felt a deep pain in his heart. He had hoped that surrendering to Mo Yu would lead to a peaceful retreat.
Although their master Binghe had died, Tianshuangzi believed that if he took over as leader, Ice River Valley could survive, much like how the Four-Way Pavilion thrived despite past setbacks.
But that dream was now shattered by Mo Yu and Sound Valley's ruthless assault.
Seeing the slaughter of his fellow elders and disciples, Tianshuangzi's eyes flashed with determination. Gritting his teeth, he made his decision.
The space around him rippled, and his body disappeared into the distortion.
Given the circumstances, the fall of Ice River Valley was inevitable. Even if he stayed, there was nothing he could do to change the outcome. If he didn't leave now, he would likely perish along with the valley.
Better to retreat and preserve his life. As a Dou Zun, he would be valued and welcomed wherever he went.
Mo Yu raised an eyebrow as he watched Tianshuangzi flee, but neither he nor Elder Jueyin chose to pursue him.
Tianshuangzi was, after all, a peak one-star Dou Zun. Unless Mo Yu used another strike from the Black Lightning Talisman, even if Qingzhi and Elder Jueyin worked together, they wouldn't be able to take him down.
Moreover, if they pushed Tianshuangzi into a corner, he might retaliate, causing unnecessary casualties.
Now that Binghe was dead and Ice River Valley was on the verge of collapse, Mo Yu was already satisfied.
Besides, in a short time, Tianshuangzi's one-star Dou Zun strength would pose no threat to Mo Yu.
With Tianshuangzi gone, the last hope of Ice River Valley vanished, and their remaining forces fell into disarray.
As Mo Yu observed the final destruction of Ice River Valley, a faint smile crossed his lips. He was about to instruct Mo Xie to finish off the survivors when something unexpected happened.
The Xuan Yin Poison Thunder, which had just finished devouring Binghe's body, began to glow with an eerie green light. Floating ominously in the air, it resembled a ghostly storm, so powerful that it even corroded the very fabric of space around it. Just one glance at it could send chills down anyone's spine.
Clearly, the Xuan Yin Poison Thunder had reached its peak form.
Turning back, Mo Yu looked at the somewhat nervous Xiao Yixian beside him and chuckled softly.
"Everything went well. It looks like your Poison Mistress problem can finally be resolved."
(End of Chapter)
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