Chapter 44: The Sinner

The six heads that Li Ye had just blasted to pieces began to eerily regenerate within the swamp domain surrounding them.

First, the pale bones reassembled.

Then, fine flesh buds sprouted from the bones, visible to the naked eye.

They intertwined and grew, gradually forming a complete tissue.

The flesh buds quickly expanded and differentiated, outlining the muscle fibers.

The remaining three heads of Xiangliu also stirred, all opening wide.

They spat three globs of green slime in Li Ye’s direction.

Li Ye’s figure wavered as he barely dodged.

The ground beneath them, just solid moments before, was instantly corroded by the slime, releasing a bitter, foul stench.

The Seventh Army, tense and on edge, frowned deeply.

Li Ye did not retaliate; instead, he stood there blankly.

Lu Xue Ning grew anxious, fearing Li Ye had exhausted himself too much.

She dashed toward him, attempting to pull him back.

“Don’t come closer!” Li Ye shouted sternly at her.

He was not stunned or scared—he was simply... waiting.

Soon, the tall, monstrous figure from beyond the crimson mist charged forward.

Tattooed markings on its face flickered, its bony spikes grew even larger.

Its sinister, chilling eyes fixed greedily on Li Ye as it opened its mouth wide.

Li Ye did not flinch, but smiled.

It was indeed the one—it had arrived!

Then, raising his left arm, a multicolored stone materialized on his chest.

The Repair Stone!

A mighty surge of mythical energy rapidly flowed out, healing Li Ye’s body.

With a fervent expression, Li Ye looked toward the charging beast and shouted:

“Defiler of the primordial—Sinner! Who has summoned you here?”

One more enemy was hardly a concern.

What thrilled Li Ye was that his bargaining chips with the divine merchant had just increased by one!

As he spoke, a tremendous aura rose from him.

The sunlight itself seemed dimmed by this man’s presence; everyone involuntarily looked up in awe—including the creature Li Ye called the Sinner.

Beneath Li Ye’s skin, a faint orange-red candlelight flickered.

He glanced playfully at the Sinner, teasing with a mischievous grin:

“God said... Let there be light!”

The Sinner’s features twisted as if hearing some dreadful words; it halted its charge.

The faint candlelight flared up in response.

Blinding flames cascaded like a sacred waterfall, rapidly engulfing the Sinner.

Desperate screams echoed.

Under the cleansing light, the bony spikes covering its body turned to dust.

Suddenly, a harsh rush of air came from behind Li Ye.

Irritated, he turned around.

In mere moments, Xiangliu had recovered to five heads.

“Don’t rush; keep regenerating. Your turn will come soon enough.”

Activating the Candlelight Guide, countless beams converged into a vortex above the fallen god’s head.

Li Ye roared fiercely, veins bulging in his neck as he pushed his power to the limit.

The cage formed—the five heads of Xiangliu were bound tightly together!

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