Kyoto was shrouded in dark clouds, accompanied by flashes of lightning and thunder.
An unprecedented sense of crisis permeated the air, casting a lingering shadow over the hearts of both cultivators and ordinary people.
Everyone had already taken shelter indoors, securing their doors and windows. The streets were devoid of any pedestrians.
Roar—
Within the Changsun family's seal.
The giant, standing over five meters tall, roared furiously at Ye Kunlun's seal, swinging its massive fists and pounding against the formation repeatedly.
With each impact, the formation's power weakened. Before long, it would be completely broken.
Outside the formation.
Daoist Wuji, Eunuch Yuwen, and two other elders looked increasingly grave.
Through the formation, they could clearly feel the terrifying power contained within the giant.
Coupled with the Yin Sha energy it harbored, its escape would unleash a catastrophic disaster upon the capital.
"My three companions, the origin of this monster is unknown, and its strength is as you have all witnessed – utterly terrifying.
Therefore, no matter what, we absolutely cannot let it out, or the capital will be plunged into a sea of suffering!"
"Eunuch Yuwen, if it breaks free from the formation, our four combined efforts might prove insufficient..."
Another elder, clad in a green robe, spoke up. A flame-like mark was drawn on his brow.
"Indeed, it will be difficult," Eunuch Yuwen's pale and effeminate face was filled with solemnity. "If Sect Master Huo wishes to depart, the Miscellaneous School will not impede him."
"Huo Lie, your Yanhuo Sect is a top-tier ancient sect. If you dare to leave, this old woman will be the first to look down on you!"
The last of them, an old woman in a floral dress, displayed her anger.
Huo Lie shook his head, a wry smile appearing. "Protecting the capital has been the Yanhuo Sect's duty for generations. How could I, Huo Lie, possibly leave? Granny Hua, you underestimate me too much!"
"Hmph," Granny Hua snorted, her expression softening.
"Eunuch Yuwen, the best course of action now is to summon all the strong individuals currently in the capital to jointly confront this monster," Huo Lie said to Eunuch Yuwen.
"This humble Taoist also believes this is the best approach for now," Daoist Wuji agreed with Huo Lie.
Eunuch Yuwen nodded. "The Shanhe Platform has already issued the Shanhe Order."
As Eunuch Yuwen finished speaking, several powerful auras rapidly approached, and in a flash, several individuals had arrived around the four.
"Heh heh, it turns out to be you two young friends."
Eunuch Yuwen smiled as he looked at the newcomers. "Young Master Ye is thoughtful indeed."
Wudao and Feng Tutu nodded at Eunuch Yuwen.
"The capital faces a life-and-death crisis, and our Wujian Prison naturally will not stand idly by," Feng Tutu replied coldly, her gaze fixed on the giant within the seal.
Following the arrival of Wudao and Feng Tutu, many other powerful individuals also rushed to the scene.
Roar, roar, roar—
The giant roared, and with each bellow, the Yin Sha energy struck the seal like colossal waves.
The seal's strength was rapidly diminishing.
Everyone wore a solemn expression, awaiting the moment the seal would shatter.
At that point, it would likely be a battle to the death!
"Everyone, this giant is terrifyingly powerful. Let us put aside past grievances for now and unite against this monster!"
Eunuch Yuwen spoke, representing the Shanhe Platform, his words carried the most weight at this juncture.
The crowd remained silent, tacitly agreeing to Eunuch Yuwen's proposal.
Roar—
A few minutes later, the giant's roars finally depleted the seal's last vestiges of power.
Instantly, a fierce, ancient, barbaric, and terrifying aura emanated from the giant, causing everyone's faces to blanch.
"Human, human scent..."
The giant's massive eyes stared intently at Eunuch Yuwen and the other experts hovering in mid-air.
"Hee hee, the taste of humans..."
"Mmm, it's been so long since I've tasted human flesh..."
On the giant's chest, countless heads emitted sharp, ear-piercing voices, chattering incessantly, which was nauseating.
The next second, the giant moved.
Its colossal body soared into the air, instantly appearing before everyone, and then unleashed a punch.
With this punch, the giant tore through the void, simultaneously stirring up a terrifying spatial storm.
The closest expert to the giant, before he could even react, was ripped apart by the spatial storm.
He didn't even have time to cry out.
This scene directly caused many to consider retreating.
If there were still a chance to fight, they would gladly risk it.
But – the power unleashed by the giant before them had clearly surpassed their wildest imaginations; staying here meant certain death!
Eunuch Yuwen understood this perfectly.
Therefore, after that person was torn apart, he was the first to act.
Eunuch Yuwen transformed into an afterimage and struck out with a palm towards the giant!
A tidal wave of palm strikes, one layering upon another, stacked nine times in an instant, directly impacting the giant.
The giant was sent flying back dozens of meters by Eunuch Yuwen's palm strike.
The hearts of those present eased slightly.
It seemed the giant was not invincible!
Roar—
The giant steadied itself, opened its massive maw, and roared at Eunuch Yuwen.
The terrifying sound caused many to bleed from their orifices, forcing them to retreat rapidly.
"My companions, let us attack together!"
Eunuch Yuwen addressed Daoist Wuji, Huo Lie, and Granny Hua.
The three nodded and simultaneously launched their attacks at the giant.
In an instant, fearsome combat techniques transformed into pervasive killing intent, assaulting the giant.
The giant roared in agony, knowing the four were powerful. It dared not be careless.
Clang, clang, clang—
Three black bone spurs, emanating an ancient aura, grew from each of its massive fists.
The giant swung its fists, meeting the combined might of the four.
Screech—
The four attacks landed on the giant, but its fists and the six bone spurs managed to block their assaults.
Everyone gasped in unison.
These were four cultivators at the Yun Ling realm, arguably the strongest beings in existence. Yet, their combined efforts were unable to subdue the giant.
"Eat them, eat them!"
"Human flesh is so delicious!"
The heads on the giant's chest drooled, eagerly trying to break free from its torso to taste human flesh.
Eunuch Yuwen and the other three turned pale. They had already unleashed over ninety percent of their strength, yet the giant had blocked them. Killing it was simply impossible!
"Damn it, I don't believe this monster can't be killed!"
Huo Lie gritted his teeth, bit his tongue, and spat out a mouthful of vital blood. Simultaneously, the flame pattern on his forehead lit up.
Whoosh—
The flame pattern on his brow seemed to come alive, merging directly with the vital blood to form a terrifying ball of fire that surged towards the giant.
In an instant, the giant was engulfed in flames.
Huo Lie's face turned extremely pale, and his aura weakened significantly. "My companions, the rest is up to you."
Saying this, Huo Lie swayed slightly and retreated swiftly.
He had already used his trump card; to persist further would mean certain death!
Howl—
The giant cried out in pain as it was consumed by the fierce flames.
A flicker of joy appeared in the eyes of Eunuch Yuwen and the other two.
However, their expressions then changed drastically.
This was because they saw the giant open its colossal mouth and inhale all of Huo Lie's primordial fire...
At this moment, despair washed over their hearts.