The energy generated by the combined attack of the watchers, under Ye Ling's Devouring Domain, was converted and returned to "Foot," exploding before him!
A dazzling ball of light surged around "Foot," blasting a gap in the primal chaos's barrier, allowing the void's aura to surge in.
A large number of watchers were annihilated by their own attack energy. Those standing further away, though not killed in the first wave of impact, found the terrifying energy of the light ball continuously spreading. Any watcher who touched this terrifying energy was instantly vaporized!
Simultaneously, Ye Ling continued to expand his Devouring Domain, consuming the power of the watchers within it and harvesting their lives on a massive scale.
If the watchers had heeded Tian Yun's command from the start and maintained distance from Ye Ling, avoiding his Devouring Domain, they would not have suffered such heavy losses.
After all, Ye Ling's primary opponent was "Foot." He couldn't expand his Devouring Domain indefinitely, or it would be easily broken by "Foot."
However, there was no turning back. "Foot's" single misjudgment, coupled with Ye Ling's sharp exploitation of the opportunity, allowed Ye Ling to severely cripple the watchers!
As the dazzling white light ball dissipated, "Foot," with a grim expression, along with the few watchers and the Seven Pillars sheltered beneath his barrier, successfully survived. The watchers not protected by "Foot" were reduced by two-thirds!
The banks of the River of Time, which had seemed somewhat crowded, were now incredibly sparse!
At this moment, Tian Yun, who had survived thanks to "Foot's" barrier, wisely kept silent upon seeing "Foot's" gloomy expression. He didn't mention "Foot's" earlier strategic error and instead tried to minimize his presence to avoid incurring "Foot's" wrath.
"Foot" was also enraged, his face contorted, his body trembling slightly.
"Unacceptable..."
"Foot" had never anticipated that Ye Ling's Devouring Domain could completely convert the watchers' attacks, leading to such devastating losses on their side!
Although for "Foot," the watchers were expendable cannon fodder that could be created at will, the heavy losses in this battle were a blow to his pride and a significant setback!
Seeing that the surviving watchers were all terrified, Ye Ling no longer worried about the Hidden Universe being discovered within the dense fog. He taunted "Foot," "Foot, in my opinion, you're not good at leading troops in battle. If you lead the watchers' army, you'll eventually lead them to ruin."
"You should just fight me one-on-one, and then you'll find out you're not even good at that!"
"You court death!!!"
Ye Ling's words completely enraged "Foot." He could no longer restrain himself, instantly teleporting before Ye Ling, his arm transforming into a long blade, and ferociously slashing at Ye Ling!
"Hmph!"
Ye Ling had already predicted "Foot's" attack trajectory. Seeing "Foot" charge, he easily dodged the slash. Then, his fist ignited with Bai Di Yan, and he fiercely slammed it towards "Foot's" face!
*Bang!!!*
Ye Ling's heavy punch directly deformed "Foot's" face. "Foot" was sent flying like a cannonball into the River of Time, his entire head engulfed by Bai Di Yan!
Ye Ling stood in the void, flicking soul force threads from his fingers. They shot into the River of Time at extreme speed, wrapping around "Foot," who was being burned by Bai Di Yan, and then he yanked hard!
"Foot" was pulled out of the River of Time by the tenacious soul force threads, while Bai Di Yan had already burned to his chest.
"You... you damn it..."
"Foot" was forced into a desperate state by Ye Ling's series of attacks. He tried to counter, but found the space around him frozen, and a temporal discrepancy occurring between his body and soul.
Before "Foot" could understand what was happening, his body plummeted from the sky, while his soul, still entangled by the soul force threads, remained suspended in mid-air!
Ye Ling held the soul force threads binding "Foot" in his left hand, and with his right hand, he wrote the Origin Script, constructing a massive cage around "Foot's" soul, preparing to seal all of "Foot's" powers!
Outside the River of Time, all the surviving Seven Pillars and watchers were utterly stunned.
"Foot" was one of their five great leaders. While not as powerful as "Brain," he was not far behind. Even in the void outside the primal chaos, he was a top-tier powerhouse with supreme strength!
Yet now, an existence as powerful as "Foot" was being utterly dominated by Ye Ling, with no ability to retaliate?
When did... Ye Ling grow to such a level?
The watchers were beings who had lived for an incredibly long time, and their perception of time was not very sensitive. In the eyes of many watchers, Ye Ling was still the wanted criminal who could be easily subdued and imprisoned by the Seven Pillars and Nine Abysses.
How long had it been since Ye Ling had grown to this extent?
The watchers' minds became quite disoriented.
At this moment, Tian Yun was also completely bewildered. He stared blankly at Ye Ling's composed figure, his mind a blank slate.
"No wonder... Bai Yue told me to find an escape route early... With such a monster born in the primal chaos, there could be a second, a third. The watchers' era is over. Following 'Brain' is a dead end."
Tian Yun pursed his lips and secretly took out a teleportation talisman, his heart beating faster and faster.
This teleportation talisman was a gift from Bai Yue before he was imprisoned. At the time, he hadn't understood its purpose. However, after the Skywalkers invaded the watchers' headquarters, massacred everyone, and then vanished into thin air, he knew the use of the talisman Bai Yue had given him.
"Once I take this step... there will be no turning back."
Cold sweat beaded on Tian Yun's forehead. He glanced again at Ye Ling in the distance, his body trembling slightly.
Tian Yun was acutely aware of the severe consequences of betraying "Brain," but seeing Ye Ling's current state, he also knew that if he stayed any longer, it would only mean death!
"There's no need to sacrifice my life for an organization whose time has passed!"
Just as Tian Yun made up his mind, "Foot," who was being sealed by the Origin Script, suddenly roared!
"Ye Ling, don't get too arrogant! I... am 'Foot'!"
"Foot" roared, and then his soul and his body, which was being burned by Bai Di Yan, instantly vanished!
"Vanished?" Ye Ling's pupils contracted slightly as "Foot" suddenly disappeared into thin air. Before he could understand what was happening, he foresaw one of his legs breaking without any warning!
"This is..."
Ye Ling foresaw the change in his body and instantly recalled the Ten-Breath Annihilation technique that Tian Ji had used with "Hand" at that time!
"Karma Skill!"