As the strange phenomena in the world grew more intense, the high-ranking officials in the capital also began to realize that their attempts at flattery had been completely ineffective. This Emperor of the Xia Kingdom was clearly intent on wiping them out!
"It can't be… Your Majesty, is there some misunderstanding here?!"
The Priest of Shōtoku screamed hoarsely. He couldn't understand why the Xia Emperor spared Baekje and only killed the newly-crowned king who resisted, yet was so resolute in his decision against them.
However, the situation was now beyond his control!
"Boom…"
Endless sounds of destruction echoed like rolling thunder, and large sections of buildings in the capital collapsed as though made of a house of cards, sending up a cloud of dust into the sky.
It was a scene reminiscent of the apocalypse!
Witnessing this, the remaining citizens of Kōsang could no longer remain calm. They stood up in a panic, fleeing like headless chickens, scrambling in every direction.
The ministers in the royal palace were also terrified, their hearts trembling with fear.
"No, no…!"
"Your Majesty, please spare us! Your Majesty, please have mercy!"
"We are loyal and obedient!"
The cries of the Kōsang ministers echoed through the palace.
Yukiko's face instantly turned as white as paper. She had just been lost in fantasies of serving the Emperor of Xia, only to see her beautiful dream shatter, turning to bubbles.
Meanwhile, Prince Seidō's legs went soft, and he even wet himself in fear.
In that moment, all his hatred for Fang Yuan vanished, as if a light bulb had gone off in his mind. He no longer wanted revenge for his father. If his mother had to sleep with this person, so be it!
All he wanted was to live... he didn't want to die!
The Four Great Priests, the strongest warriors of Kōsang, also realized the gravity of the situation.
Though they didn't know what kind of powerful move Fang Yuan was preparing, the terrifying spectacle in the sky was clearly something they could not withstand!
There was no escape!
The only chance they had was to stop him from unleashing this move!
"Everyone, this Emperor of Xia refuses the wine of peace and instead demands punishment. We must fight with all our might!"
The Priest of Shōtoku roared, and at that moment, a brilliant light erupted around the four priests. Their bodies rapidly expanded!
In the blink of an eye, each priest grew to over ten meters tall, each with a unique form!
The Priest of Shōtoku sprouted red hair all over, his features twisted into a grotesque visage, his tusks protruding like an evil spirit!
The Priest of Seikō had skin pale and green, with a single eye on his forehead glowing with eerie light, surrounded by a sinister, dark aura!
The Priest of Trickery had demonic horns protruding from his head, his blood-red hair cascading like a waterfall, every strand writhing as if alive!
The Priest of the Black Tree grew countless vine-like tentacles, his body transforming into a towering tree, its branches swaying ominously!
At this moment, the demons within these priests emerged fully, each one taking the form of a terrifying demon god, crowding the entire Kōsang royal city!
Yet, their power, though immense, seemed pitiful in the face of the overwhelming apocalyptic scene unfolding before them!
"We attack together and make sure to break his charge!"
The Priest of Shōtoku shouted angrily, opening his massive mouth, and a greenish-black toxic whirlwind poured forth!
At the same time, the Priest of Seikō suddenly conjured a giant katana in his hands, the blade over ten meters long, resembling a cold crescent moon!
With a mighty swing, the air around him instantly froze into sharp ice shards, and the space itself seemed to tear apart with small cracks!
The Priest of Trickery swung his arms, and several blood dragons flew out from his sleeves, their jaws snapping as they lunged at Fang Yuan. Wherever the blood dragons passed, the ground was scorched, leaving deep, unending rifts!
The Priest of the Black Tree wasn't outdone. His vines, like long snakes, lashed out at Fang Yuan with their sharp, needle-like ends, piercing everything they touched!
At this moment, the four priests were giving it their all, unleashing their hidden powers in a desperate bid not to kill Fang Yuan, but simply to interrupt his move!
However, no matter what it was—the toxic wind, the sword light, the tentacles, or the blood dragons—when they came within three paces of Fang Yuan, they were all dissipated by an invisible, overwhelming force!
The toxic wind turned into green smoke, the sword light shattered like bubbles, the cold air dispersed instantly, and the vines withered!
"What's going on? Why can't we stop it?!"
The four priests, their bizarre bodies trembling, were filled with shock and fear, and for a moment, they were at a loss.
Fang Yuan, of course, did not give them time to think. With a motion of his right hand, a colossal hand formed above him, blocking out the sky!
This hand was over a thousand meters wide, like a massive meteor descending from the heavens. A terrifying wind howled between the fingers, and golden divine lightning pulsed between the lines of the palm!
When the hand fully extended, the entire capital of Kōsang seemed to become a toy in the palm of this giant hand!
At this moment, not just the capital, but even surrounding cities and the whole of Kōsang could see this colossal hand, as if only the great Pangu could possess such power!
Everyone fell silent. They could no longer describe what was happening, and even their expressions had turned blank, with no shock left to feel!
The Four Great Priests, now transformed into demonic figures, were no different from mere mortals in the face of such power. Their true forms, when compared to this hand, were as insignificant as ants.
Feeling the vast, endless spiritual energy within him depleting rapidly, Fang Yuan's heart swelled with joy!
Because performing this move, he felt an unprecedented sense of greatness. For this moment, he felt like the Creator God, as if all of existence were within his control!
This move, the Five Qi Rotation Palm infused with wind and thunder energy, though it added only two attributes, its power increased exponentially!
Then, a cruel smile appeared on Fang Yuan's lips, and he gently pressed his raised hand down.
In the gaze of countless terrified Kōsang people, that vast, sky-covering hand, carrying unimaginable energy, fell straight down!
The surroundings fell into an eerie silence. Time seemed to freeze, and all things held their breath under the terrifying pressure!
In this suffocating silence, the entire capital of Kōsang, along with the surrounding cities and everything within them—be it the magnificent palaces or the bustling streets—were instantly flattened beneath the massive hand!
Boom!!!
Then, a thunderous roar like an explosion of pent-up fury erupted, followed by a massive shockwave visible to the naked eye, ripping through everything in its path!
Towering mountains turned to rubble, rivers and streams dried up in an instant, their beds exposed.
No matter if it was living beings or inanimate objects, everything was as fragile as dust.
They didn't even have time to let out a scream before being vaporized by the overwhelming force, completely vanishing from the world!