Song Heguo's words made everyone suddenly realize.
Yes.
The Void Refining stage requires sensing the vastness of heaven and earth through oneself as a medium.
It is not achievable solely through strength, as it was before the Nascent Soul stage.
If a cultivator has outstanding talent, reaching the Nascent Soul stage is not difficult.
However, in the late Nascent Soul stage, without a comprehension of heaven and earth, without reverence for life, and without a profound feeling for the universe's vastness.
It is impossible for them to break through to Void Refining.
Because at this point, the cultivator's body has begun to connect with heaven and earth, preparing for ascension to immortality.
This is not something that can be achieved merely through diligence and innate conditions.
Just like life.
Without comprehension, there can be no true growth!
"Hahaha..."
Ma Long couldn't help but burst into laughter.
"Zhao Wei! You've finally capsized in a ditch. You thought blood sacrifice could annihilate us all, but you never imagined that transforming into an esper would become your own shackle. Now, are you still proud of easily obtaining transcendent power? Are you still proud of finding a method to enhance espers? Hahaha..."
Ma Long's mockery only made Zhao Wei more enraged.
Because what he said was not wrong.
Zhao Wei was indeed proud at first for finding a brand-new technology for esper modification.
He thought he could reach the heavens without the same effort as cultivators, becoming superior to others.
But he never expected that this move would completely seal off his path to further growth.
No matter what method he used, he would never have the opportunity to break through to the Nascent Soul stage again!
Thinking of this, he became somewhat frantic.
"So what? With just the strength of the late Nascent Soul stage, I can still annihilate all of you. What right do you have to mock me here, you group of people who can't even reach the Nascent Soul stage!"
Zhao Wei was almost beside himself with rage at this moment.
Moreover, he knew his time was running out.
Once the blood sacrifice time passed, he would become meat on the chopping block for Han Lang and his group.
At that time, he would truly be at their mercy!
Therefore, without hesitation, he launched another attack.
Seeing this, Han Lang was the first to step forward, and he did not forget to instruct the others.
"Take the Spirit Sustaining Pill and do whatever it takes to hold on during this time!"
The others did not hesitate, each taking a Spirit Sustaining Pill, then scattering to cooperate with Han Lang in restraining Zhao Wei.
Zhao Wei knew that he could not simply confront Han Lang head-on now.
He needed to quickly finish off the people with lower cultivation, like Song Heguo, and then use his thunderous power to focus on Han Lang.
Otherwise, during the battle, he would be constantly harassed by others.
This would play right into Han Lang's group's hands, slowly depleting the blood sacrifice energy.
So, he barely paid attention to Han Lang's attacks, instead turning his body and directly pressing towards Ma Long.
Han Lang naturally would not let him have his way. As Zhao Wei made a move, he also flickered his body, and the Nine Flames Returning Fire Needles shot out with a whoosh, precisely intercepting Zhao Wei's path.
"Zhao Wei, your enemy is me! Where are you trying to go?"
This scene was so familiar.
Earlier, Han Lang had tried his best to support Huang Yuhua but was repeatedly blocked by Zhao Wei.
Now the tables had turned, and Han Lang had also become a stumbling block preventing Zhao Wei from achieving his goal.
Zhao Wei was furious.
But he couldn't get rid of Han Lang at all, so he roared!
"You're seeking death!"
Then, with thunderous power, he charged towards Han Lang.
Han Lang remained calm and composed, dealing with him.
Because for him now, victory was almost within his grasp.
He didn't need to fight Zhao Wei head-on anymore; he just needed to restrain him.
Moreover, Song Heguo and the others were not idle.
While Han Lang was tightly holding onto Zhao Wei, their attacks continued to appear around Zhao Wei.
For a time, Zhao Wei was truly overwhelmed.
He wanted to break through Han Lang, but he had no idea how to proceed.
He wanted to counterattack Song Heguo and the others directly, but he had no opportunity at all.
But if he gave up resisting like this, his outcome would still be unfavorable.
In desperation, he could only unleash all his might, attacking Han Lang with all his strength.
Han Lang, with the Nine Flames Returning Fire Needles in hand.
At times, they transformed into a staff, sweeping directly at Zhao Wei's lower body.
At times, they transformed into a towering pillar, meeting Zhao Wei's head.
By the time Zhao Wei reacted, they instantly shrunk, making Zhao Wei wary with their unique properties.
"Damn you, Han Lang! Don't you dare face me head-on? Using such dirty tricks, is this the nature of your special forces?"
Han Lang was completely unaffected by his taunts and chuckled.
"I am a soldier, and a soldier is a strategist. There is no deception in warfare. Do I need to face someone like you in your death throes head-on? Do you think I'm as brainless as you are?"
Zhao Wei was utterly infuriated.
His taunts were useless, and his direct attacks were also ineffective. He had almost no room for breakthrough except to be completely worn down.
Just as he was anxiously worried, something even more serious occurred.
After fighting for about five minutes, he suddenly felt dizzy.
"Damn it! Did the side effects of the blood sacrifice come so quickly?"
Anxious, he had no other options.
He immediately repelled Han Lang with a punch and then retreated at the fastest speed.
At the same time, he flipped his palm, and a sophisticated communicator appeared in his hand.
Without any hesitation, he pressed one of the red buttons and continued to flee with all his might.
"Don't let him escape! Chase!"
That's right.
He wanted to escape.
At least, he wanted to find a way to get through the weak period of the blood sacrifice, so he could have a glimmer of hope.
His intentions did not escape Han Lang and the others. In fact, at this moment, no one noticed that Zhao Wei had also used a communicator.
The group pursued him rapidly, not only because too many elite soldiers of the special forces had fallen in this battle but also to thoroughly eliminate Zhao Wei, this massive tumor hidden within China.
Therefore, they could not let this excellent opportunity pass so easily.
Three to five minutes quickly passed.
Zhao Wei, who was fleeing at high speed, suddenly felt his vision go black, and he couldn't even support himself in the air, his body plummeting straight into the dense forest.
Seeing this, Han Lang and the others rejoiced.
"The blood sacrifice time has passed! Kill Zhao Wei with all your might!"
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh!"
Seven figures, like shooting stars, rushed towards where Zhao Wei was falling.
Soon, they discovered Zhao Wei, sitting on the ground, extremely weak.
At this moment, he had no room to fight back.
Han Lang and the others wasted no time, and with a flurry of attacks like the Nine Flames Returning Fire Needles, flying swords, and claw shadows, they unleashed their powerful moves on Zhao Wei.
A massive convergence of energy.
"Ah!"
Zhao Wei only managed to let out a final, tragic roar before being completely blasted into dust.
At this moment, an XS-class esper with the strength of the late Nascent Soul stage was completely killed through the efforts of Han Lang and his group!