He changed Tiwat

This method of burning one's life force to extract potential and gain power was also incorporated into the Evil Eye bestowed upon the Fools. The Evil Eye was something that only appeared after this "first Fool" joined the Queen's ranks.

He simply gave the elite soldiers of the Fools the same strength as the Kanria Palace Guard.

Of course, soldiers who have not practiced the "True Arts" will pay a greater price to use this power—but there is no power in this world that can be obtained without paying a price.

"Extremely Evil Technique: Devouring Annihilation!"

D'Artagnan suddenly hurled the water spear in his hand.

The spear transformed into a giant whale in mid-air, lunging towards Ed.

Ed neither dodged nor avoided the attack. Like the other Abyss Apostles, Ed also possessed the ability to convert all of his energy into a shield.

As the prototype of the Abyss Apostle, "the First Apostle," Ed's shield is not limited like other corrupted replicas transformed through occultation; it can be created at will and has no beginning or end.

The giant blue whale devoured the black flames on Ed's body, but was also consumed and evaporated by the flames. However, the frost armor on Ed's body remained bright.

Ed remained oblivious to D'Artagnan's attack, continuing to chant incantations written in ancient script.

There was once a time when people on earth could directly hear revelations from the Isle of Sky. God's messengers walked among the ignorant. At that time, the breath of all things weakened, and the earth was forever frozen.

What Ed is reciting is known as the "Cold Curse of Invasion."

If his cold spell were to be fully unleashed, frost would cover the entire rock hall, turning all life into eternally frozen ice sculptures.

When Shenhe unleashed the power of the remnants of the sea god, his stomp froze a ten-thousand-foot sea tide, and the "world-invading cold curse" was even more powerful.

But Tartaglia's attacks did not stop. He had just unleashed "Whale Devouring," and in his hand, he also held a lightning spear called "Destroy."

Purple lightning ripped through the air.

D'Artagnan's form was that bolt of purple lightning.

In a flash, the gunshot pierced through the frost armor, leaving a charred hole in the waist and abdomen of the "Apostle of Fate".

Water extinguishes fire, lightning breaks ice! Tartaglia's two attacks broke through Ed's two layers of defense.

Ed paused for a moment while reciting the incantation, and for the first time, a look of astonishment appeared beneath his mask.

He hadn't felt injured for centuries—was this... pain?

Unlike the Abyss Apostles, Ed was a truly physical being. With a physical body, he could naturally be injured and bleed.

But it's just pain.

As a perfect life form in the eyes of the Abyss Apostles, such injuries would heal in just a few minutes.

This didn't even stop him from continuing to unleash the "world-conquering cold curse".

His gaze was icy as he looked at D'Artagnan as if he were looking at a dead man. He had already decided that after freezing D'Artagnan, he would shatter this foolish mortal's flesh and bones into ice shards, inch by inch.

D'Artagnan was almost completely exhausted.

But beneath his mask hung a twisted smile.

He could not launch such an attack again, but his mission was accomplished.

He was sent to help Ye Mingxiang.

He wasn't the main force in this battle. He had already helped Ye Mingxiang break through the "Apostle of Fate's" defenses.

He managed to turn to the side.

Ed's view was blocked by Dadalia's body, so he couldn't see what was happening behind him.

In the few inches of space that D'Artagnan had painstakingly vacated, a greatsword burning with black flames broke the sound barrier and pierced the wound that D'Artagnan had just caused, disemboweling Ed.

"Step-by-Step Kill - Phantom." Ye Mingxiang's voice reached Ed's ears.

A large spray of blood splattered, drenching D'Artagnan's head and face.

As D'Artagnan broke through Ed's defenses, the blue flames on Ye Mingxiang's sword turned black.

He channeled the resentment of the Kanriar people he had absorbed into his body into the greatsword.

If the power Han Fulai absorbed within the ancient ruins was called "the power of will," then the black flames on Ye Mingxiang's sword should perhaps be called "karmic obstacles."

Like the lingering resentment of a demon god after his demise, these dark wills are more like a curse that will never dissipate even after thousands of years.

The remnants of Kanria, cursed and transformed into Hilichurls, curse the injustice of this world, curse everything in this world. Though their reason has been worn away, their obsession will last forever.

The resentment of the Hilichurls who were "purified" by the power of the heavens in the ancient ruins was absorbed by Ye Mingxiang, a Kanriar inheritor with royal blood.

His hair turned white overnight as a result.

Ye Mingxiang also experienced the pain that the Great Sage Xiao, the demon slayer, endured day and night.

These dark "karmic obstacles" are constantly devouring his will and wearing down his body.

Neither the Yaksha's divine body nor the "curse of immortality" could stop the erosion of "karmic obstacles".

Now, it's the "Apostle of Fate's" turn to experience it once more, to feel this pain that comes from the depths of his soul—to feel the agony of those things he considered shackles on the path to transcendence, those foolish things that shouldn't exist.

Ye Mingxiang increased the force in her hand, and the Thousand Rock Ancient Sword, burning with black flames, spun inside the "Apostle of Fate," causing the wound to widen continuously, and the flesh and internal organs to be churned into a lump of mud.

Ed's incantation stopped; no one could withstand such pain, not even him.

The dual torment of soul and body is the most terrifying torture in the world.

"How is it? Can you feel the resentment of my family?" Ye Mingxiang asked in a low voice.

The black flames on the sword grew even more intense.

The apostle, who was on the path to transcendence, was forced to fall into the Avici Hell and hear the cries of those suffering there.

This extreme pain was something Ed had never experienced in his life.

Such an injury would be fatal to anyone.

But... Ed is no longer human.

He is a "perfect living being".

He forced out four words through gritted teeth—

"Finally...returning to...deep...cold."

The "world-destroying cold curse" suddenly erupted!

Space tore open above Ed's head, and frigid winds and snow from the abyss spilled out of the wormhole.

If Teyvat is the front of the coin, then the Abyss is the back, and the "World-Destroying Curse" has carved a narrow passage between these two worlds. Thus, the Abyss's blizzards erode the world, all life ceases, and the earth freezes eternally.

Not to mention humans, even demons would freeze in this cold—after all, this cold was once used to destroy the world.

In less than half a second, both Ye Mingxiang and Dadalia's bodies were covered in a layer of frost.

The combined attack of the two, a fatal blow using "karma" as their trump card, could not take the life of the "Apostle of Fate"!

Without any hesitation, the two figures, one in black and one in purple, began to retreat at the same time.

But can they outrun the speed at which the blizzard expands?

At that moment, a dazzling golden light flashed above the "Layered Rock Nail," which had been overlooked.

Han Fulai stood on the "Wishing Stone" and raised his "staff" high.

"The heavens move and all things are in motion."

Chapter 282 The Perfect Life Form [4k]

The moment the three figures overlapped, Han Fulai, perched atop the "Layered Rock Nail," was already preparing his attack.

The falling rock star crashed into the center of the rock chamber, the massive impact kicking up clouds of dust.

Frost and wormholes alike were shattered by the power of the celestial star. The three who were fighting fiercely in the center of the rock hall could not escape the range of "Heavenly Movement" either, and were instantly turned into three stone statues.

The "world-invading cold curse" was interrupted by Han Fulai in a way no one expected.

"Perfect!" Han Fulai couldn't help but clench his fist, while calming his breathing slightly.

Despite having a staff made from the branches of the "Silver-White Ancient Tree" to enhance his abilities, Han Fulai wouldn't be completely exhausted after unleashing this move, but he would inevitably need to take a breather.

Using the "Wishing Stone" as cover, Han Fulai seized a rare opportunity to be in the shadows while the enemy was in the open. Moreover, he was positioned perfectly above everyone's heads, delivering his strongest attack when no one was watching. This attack not only stopped the "Apostle of Fate's" cold curse but also struck three enemies in one fell swoop.

Yes, three enemies.

Dadalia, the chief executor of the Fools of the Winter Kingdom, had stormed the Golden House and fought against the Jade Pavilion; therefore, he was undoubtedly an enemy.

The "Abyss Order" is one of the main culprits behind the changes in the Layered Rock Abyss, and is therefore an enemy.

Ye Mingxiang is of Kanria blood. Although she is related to Jiang Xue and is temporarily cooperating with Han Fulai, their relationship is still one where things can turn sour at any time. So rather than waiting for the other party to turn against him, he might as well turn against them first.

The key point is that the opportunity just now was just too good.

The opportunity to have both "princes" from the Winter Kingdom and Kanria "offer their heads" at the same time is a once-in-a-lifetime chance.

Given the abilities of those three, the chances of Han Fulai hitting them with his spell were extremely slim, making this rare opportunity for a sneak attack all the more precious.

If this move could kill these three people outright, Han Fulai would be laughing in his sleep.

However, he didn't harbor such excessive expectations. Even with all his current luck, he knew that the power of his "Heavenly Movement" unleashed as the "successor of the Emperor" was nowhere near that of the Emperor himself, and Ye Mingxiang had even demonstrated to him how to break petrification...

Regardless, he had already achieved his goal by interrupting the "Apostle of Fate's" cold curse. If the "Apostle of Fate" had finished casting the curse, who knows what would have happened to D'Artagnan and Ye Mingxiang? At the very least, Jiang Xue, who was nearby, would certainly have been harmed. This fisherman from Wangshu Inn was not only a reform ally he needed to win over, but also a friend; he couldn't just stand by and watch his friend get hurt without doing anything.

If we're going to finish him off, now is probably Han Fulai's best chance, but it's really asking too much of him to smash "Heavenly Movement" twice in a row.

Moreover, the petrification confinement does not last that long for these powerful individuals.

A second later, the statue belonging to Datalia suddenly shattered.

The "Demon King Armor" covering Tartaglia's body protected him, but he could no longer maintain the "Demon King Armor" state. The armor he had used to disguise himself as the "Dark Shell" was now completely shattered, revealing his original gray outfit.

D'Artagnan felt a dull ache in all the muscles of his body, as if two of his ribs were broken, his ever-present red mask was cracked in two, and blood was trickling from the corner of his mouth.

He looked up at the "Nail of Layered Rock".

Then he saw that familiar figure wearing the Yuehaiting uniform.

This was the second time the two had met since the ritual of inviting the immortals.

Han Fulai smiled, placed his hand on his chest, and bowed slightly, as if an artist who had finished performing was taking a bow to the audience.

Their eyes met for a fleeting moment in mid-air.

Han Fulai saw the anger in D'Artagnan's eyes, but he quickly concealed it.

D'Artagnan looked away.

He knew he had to retreat; the backlash from the Evil Eye was almost uncontrollable, and he had already completed his mission.

Survive, and then appear before your enemies in a stronger form—only by living can you have a chance for revenge.

Without further hesitation, D'Artagnan flashed and darted toward the exit of the Rock Hall.

Han Fulai did not stop him; in fact, he was powerless to stop him now.

Jiang Xue did not stop him. He passed by Tadalia and ran towards the central square.

If anyone on the scene still had a chance to deliver the final blow to Tatalia—

That was, of course, the sniper Ye Lan who had been hiding in the shadows.

Like a flying thunderbolt, like a white rainbow, the "arrow to break the deadlock" has already been shot out.

The arrow's target was the petrified "Apostle of Fate" in the very center of the rock hall.

D'Artagnan wasn't there to kill Yelan, and Yelan wasn't there to kill D'Artagnan; their mission objectives overlapped to some extent.

For Ye Lan, this was also a sniping opportunity that she would never have another chance to seize.

Ye Lan has always been someone who knows how to seize opportunities.

Without any communication, the moment she saw Han Fulai raise his staff, she had already begun to gather strength for the "arrow to break the deadlock".

A blue arrow pierced the stone statue of the "Apostle of Fate," and a surge of powerful elemental energy erupted, shattering the statue instantly.

Ye Mingxiang, who was very close by, also suffered the impact of Ye Lan's attack.

Just before Ye Lan's attack arrived, Ye Mingxiang had just broken free from her petrified state.

Just like the battle in front of the ancient civilization ruins, Ye Mingxiang used her sword energy to protect herself when she realized that the petrification attack was coming. However, the power of Han Fulai's "Heavenly Movement" was far stronger than his "Inhale to Stone" when he used the Salt God's power, and Ye Mingxiang did not have the same strong defensive power as the "Demon King Armor".

Therefore, he was also injured, and Ye Lan's "Breakthrough Arrow" undoubtedly made his injuries worse.

The resentment he absorbed from the ancient ruins had been tormenting his body, and he endured two massive shocks at close range.

Ye Mingxiang forced herself to swallow the blood that was rising in her throat.