As Xu Fang hesitated for a moment, the remaining demon kings surged toward him. There were fewer than ten demon kings left, all at the Taiyi Golden Immortal level.

  Although they had been severely injured by Xu Fang, they still retained a significant amount of spiritual energy and strength. Facing ten Taiyi Golden Immortals in his current state, Xu Fang had almost no chance of survival.

  "Brothers, let's finish this guy from the Heavenly Court! Once we seize the Primordial Qi, we'll split it among ourselves. With it, we might even ascend to the pinnacle of the Great Dao!"

  One of the demon kings shouted, and immediately, their power began to gather. The surrounding spiritual energy converged into a massive vortex.

  The demon kings bathed in this vortex of spiritual energy, their auras surging violently. Energy waves rippled out, and their bodies were enveloped in a radiant glow.

  The sky was filled with dazzling lights, and the air reverberated with the terrifying power the demon kings had gathered.

  "Is this the final showdown?"

  Xu Fang spat out a mouthful of blood, his voice weary. The sheer amount of energy being gathered was immense.

  It seemed the demon kings were preparing for a final, desperate attack, aiming to completely annihilate him.

  "If that's the case, then bring it on! Hahaha!"

  Xu Fang tightened his grip on the Ghost-Mourning Blade and laughed maniacally. His disheveled hair fluttered wildly behind him.

  His frail body swayed precariously in the face of the overwhelming energy, as if it might be swallowed up at any moment.

  He looked pitiful, his situation dire.

  Yet, he showed no fear. The Ghost-Mourning Blade in his hand glowed brightly, its blade shimmering with a dark, ominous light.

  On the other side, the demon kings had finished gathering their power. The thick blood mist that had filled the sky was now diluted by the spiritual energy vortex.

  Without hesitation, the demon kings unleashed their most powerful attacks, directing them toward Xu Fang. The energy in the heavens and earth was stirred, and the space around them seemed on the verge of collapsing, emitting cracking sounds.

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  Boom! Boom! Boom!

  Several terrifying attacks roared toward Xu Fang, landing above him.

  A blinding light filled the sky, and Xu Fang, holding the Ghost-Mourning Blade, was instantly engulfed by the energy waves.

  He had no strength left to resist.

  In the heavens and earth, only the attacks of the demon kings echoed. Xu Fang's figure was nowhere to be seen, as if he had been completely obliterated by the explosion.

  In the heavens, the Jade Emperor's expression was tense. His divine sense frantically scanned the battlefield for Xu Fang's aura. Given Xu Fang's weakened state, there was no way he could have survived the combined attack of so many Taiyi Golden Immortals.

  But after scanning the area, he found no trace of Xu Fang's aura.

  His face turned pale, and his heart sank. As a Quasi-Sage, he couldn't detect Xu Fang's presence. Did this mean Xu Fang had truly perished in this battle?

  He had hoped Xu Fang would break through and ascend to the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm during the battle. But now, it seemed Xu Fang had fallen.

  He hadn't even had the chance to intervene and save him.

  This was something he could hardly believe!

  "Haha, there's no trace of that brat's aura in the heavens and earth. It seems he has fallen to the combined might of my demon race!"

  Kun-Peng's voice rang out, filled with undisguised excitement. Xu Fang had killed so many of his demon kings. His death at the hands of the remaining demon kings was a cause for celebration.

  "Well said! This matter is settled. Everyone, let us return!"

  The Buddha's voice followed Kun-Peng's.

  Xu Fang's death was a relief to him. Whether it was Xu Fang destroying his avatar or repeatedly thwarting his plans, the Buddha had long since lost patience with him.

  If not for Master Bodhi's influence, he would have personally crushed Xu Fang long ago.

  This time, using the demon race to eliminate Xu Fang was a satisfactory outcome.

  The Jade Emperor's expression was grave. Hearing the words of the Buddha and Kun-Peng, he remained silent for a long time. He couldn't believe Xu Fang had died like this.

  If he had intervened earlier and saved Xu Fang, perhaps this wouldn't have happened.

  A deep sense of regret and guilt welled up in his heart. By this reasoning, he was the one who had caused Xu Fang's death.

  This was his newly recruited confidant and trusted general. And now, he had died right before his eyes.

  ...

  On the battlefield, the demon kings were stunned to see that their combined attack had reduced Xu Fang to ashes. Their faces lit up with joy.

  They rushed to the spot where Xu Fang had stood, searching for the Primordial Qi.

  The area where Xu Fang had been was now a massive crater, filled with rubble and debris.

  Xu Fang was nowhere to be seen, as if he had completely vanished from the world. Even the Primordial Qi was gone, without a trace.

  "Where did the Primordial Qi go? Could it have been destroyed too?"

  The serpent demon king widened his snake-like eyes, searching for the Primordial Qi but finding nothing. He was utterly confused.

  "That shouldn't be possible. The Primordial Qi is a fundamental force of heaven and earth. Ordinary attacks can't destroy it. Even a Quasi-Sage would find it nearly impossible to obliterate it!"

  The lion demon king refused to believe it, frantically searching for the Primordial Qi.

  He couldn't accept that their combined attack, even as Taiyi Golden Immortals, could have completely destroyed the Primordial Qi.

  It just didn't make sense!

  ...

  "If the Primordial Qi wasn't destroyed, then where did it go?"