Martial Master

It knew that it could not resist the devouring of Shangguan Xi'er, and at this final moment, it chose to self-destruct.

In that instant of self-detonation, its heart was filled with anger and unwillingness. For this day, it had sacrificed so much, yet in the end, it became a wedding dress for another. A dignified young master of the Demon Tribe was actually schemed against by a human; it hated that.

Boom! A terrifying power swept out from the body of the demon spirit, and the dreadful energy exploded in an instant.

Rumbling! The earth-shattering roar echoed, and the self-detonation of the demon spirit caused the entire Ancient Southern Capital to tremble violently. A terrifying shockwave surged out, and with a crack, the Ancient Southern Capital below was directly shattered into dust. Above, countless starry skies swayed violently, on the verge of collapse.

How terrifying is the self-detonation of a half-holy realm powerhouse?

Moreover, the demon spirit had already reached the peak of the half-holy realm and possessed the mark of the demon master within. This self-detonation was simply earth-shaking.

That terrifying shockwave instantly rushed towards Qin Chen and the others.

"Not good!"

Qin Chen and the others changed their expressions dramatically, a strong sense of crisis surged in their minds. They could no longer bother with fighting and retreated frantically, using all their strength to resist this shockwave, all of them were thrown out.

Pfft! Mo Yuanbai, Mo Li, and others spat blood, and Gu Zunren was also blasted away, blood oozing from the corner of his mouth, his robe torn, and his disguised face deformed on one side, becoming extremely hideous.

Qin Chen and Old Source were not injured, but they were also sent tumbling, their blood and qi surging, their faces pale, and they lost control over the suppression of the Devouring Demon Master.

Everyone focused their gaze on the center of the explosion.

The rumbling continued for a long time before it gradually quieted down.

As the black demonic energy dissipated, a figure filled with black and bloody light appeared before them. Her face was exceedingly beautiful, resembling Shangguan Xi'er, but her arms were covered with dark scales, resembling the Demon Tribe, filled with malevolence and ferocity.

Even more terrifying was the aura emanating from her body, incredibly chaotic.

There was both human true essence and demonic essence, and the blood-black light kept swirling, unbelievably strong.

"Has she broken through to the holy realm?"

Everyone looked at Shangguan Xi'er with grave expressions.

At this moment, the aura on Shangguan Xi'er was extraordinarily terrifying, even pressing down on the Devouring Demon Master, giving Qin Chen and the others an overwhelming sense of pressure. But that pressure was not a crushing one, nor was it domineering; it was a form of oppression.

"No, she hasn't broken through to the holy realm yet."

Old Source said solemnly.

"Not broken through?"

Qin Chen was taken aback, then ecstatic. He could feel it too; the aura on Shangguan Xi'er, although not weaker than the Devouring Demon Master, had not crossed into the holy realm. It was just a hair's breadth away.

It was as if she had one foot already stepped over, but the other foot had not yet crossed in.

"Why?"

Shangguan Xi'er looked at her hand with blood-red eyes, her voice filled with anger.

Why had she devoured the demon spirit but still failed to break into the holy realm? This was impossible.

She had transformed into a half-human, half-demon being, possessing a human body while also wielding the bloodline of the Demon Tribe. Plus, she had devoured the demon master mark from the demon spirit; why couldn't she break into the holy realm?

Could it be due to the demon spirit's self-detonation?

"Demon spirit!"

Shangguan Xi'er roared, and a terrifying shockwave surged out. An invisible force slammed against everyone, forcing Qin Chen and the others to stagger backward, their blood and qi surging, their faces horrified.

Although Shangguan Xi'er had not crossed into the holy realm, she was already almost identical to it. Her power had even surpassed that of the Devouring Demon Master, reaching an entirely new level.