Divine Emperor of Death

Chapter 4857  Strange Formation Discs

The icy sword light arrived without sound or form.

There was no whistling of air, no tearing of space, only an absence where something should have existed. This invisible crescent passed through the Nether Devilarch's severed head, erasing the lingering nether Will as frost crystallized along the soul threads before shattering them into nothingness, giving him barely some form of self-awareness before he faded.

Regardless, the Nether Devilarch did not even have time to scream.

His falling body collapsed inward, layers of nether energy folding and freezing simultaneously before disintegrating into drifting black frost. A Level Nine Exalt existence was extinguished, his body now a great treasure for the likes of future generations to take advantage of.

The Frostcloud Sword Empress did not pause.

Her sword continued its arc.

The crescent of frost expanded mid-flight, its edge turning visible but continuing to thin into an impossibly sharp line as it crossed the distance toward Accursed Warlock Fraser Herrion and the Vile Enchanter.

The two villains reacted instantly.

Vile Enchanter Kieran Hartley appeared absolutely horrified, his calm and quirky demeanor nowhere to be seen. The moment the sword intent locked onto him, every survival instinct he possessed screamed in unison. But regardless of his state, the formation discs beside him activated like defensive talismans.

They brimmed with ethereal and unworldly undulations that couldn't be easily categorized, containing different kinds of strange essences.

In addition to the formation, the puppets around him moved, jumping to his front to protect him.

They leaped forward without hesitation, bodies twisting into grotesque angles as they interlocked, overlapping into a living barrier. Flesh, bone, metal, and soul threads fused unnaturally, forming a wall that roared as it resisted the incoming strike.

Moreover, at the core of the formation array created by the discs, life-chaos undulations seemed to reverberate.

The moment the crescent entered the range of the formation disc, the icy sword light visibly slowed.

Its edge remained absolute, but the sharpness was forcibly eroded as life and chaos clashed against frost and sword intent. Puppets were cleaved apart one after another, bodies freezing mid-severance before splitting cleanly in half. Limbs, torsos, and heads fell silently, their internal structures crystallized before shattering into dust.

Yet the crescent of silent devil continued, only stopping when it met a towering death puppet.

It raised its hand and caught the crescent blade, extinguishing the icy sword intent in an instant and breaking the sword strike.

The death puppet staggered backward lightly, half its hand becoming covered in black frost. The crescent dissipated into cold mist, leaving a frozen scar carved deep into the void behind it.

Vile Enchanter Kieran Hartley gasped, blood spilling from the corner of his mouth as several formation discs shattered outright.

"… What a monster," he whispered hoarsely before he glared at Accursed Warlock, who didn't make a move to defend.

Why was he the one defending when they were here to kidnap Myria, who was the Accursed Warlock's target? Of course, he was also promised many benefits, including obtaining Myria's yin ovum, which was full of life.

If it weren't for the wonders of life energy clouding his mind, he would have fled already.

The Frostcloud Sword Empress's eyes narrowed, recognizing that this Vile Enchanter seemed to have a high comprehension of Boundless Formation Laws, a Phyletic Law. She guessed he had already reached Level Two Obscure Intent - Core Heart Symphony, which allows the formation master to substitute themselves as the core of the formation in addition to channeling their intent through the Will.

Even broken arrays can function under sheer Willpower, and their control extends over realms, allowing them to control their formation from nearly anywhere they please.

Hence, the formation discs he unleashed were already at Peak Exalt Grade, their prowess nearly at the layer limit. The puppets he seemed to have built were also more or less along that range, making her inwardly shocked at how deep their reserves were.

These villains had concealed themselves highly, only revealing the slightest ability to confound the righteous powers and Heaven's Warriors alike.

'No wonder they were able to escape all the time…'

Her gaze fell on the death puppet, her eyes widening.

The Frostcloud Sword Empress could tell it resembled one of the Great Fiends in the Upper Realms, Death Eclipse Autarch, a Level Nine Primarch whose prowess was two levels higher. He was one among the five Great Fiends who managed to enter the Exalt Stage despite using Death Laws to succeed in their Law Merge, a feat that was considered crazy even if it was branded as an evil power.

He had been missing for quite a while in the span of a few hundred thousand years, and everyone's normal assumption was that he was hiding in seclusion, but to think he was turned into a puppet.

She knew not to underestimate Vile Enchanter more and more, for he might bring out something even more ridiculous.

"Just a Level Four Supreme Primarch with measly prowess, and you didn't die? Your formations are rather powerful, but how lucky are you?" Accursed Warlock Fraser Herrion sneered at Vile Enchanter, who glared at him before performing hand signs.

"It's not that I didn't defend, but I couldn't until a moment ago. Now, watch."

The Frostcloud Sword Empress also unleashed her move.

"Frigid Veil Sword, Second Style - Vital Swallow"

She slashed her sword diagonally and stabbed in a single move, her figure heading towards him.

The moment the sword light neared him, the frost resonated violently with the living nature of his soul, greatly alarming him, but he continued to unleash his move at ease. His divided Will, already destabilized by Myria's Soul Severance phenomenon, trembled uncontrollably.

His divided Will was still lodged deep within Myria's soul essence, bound by the Soul Severance phenomenon and suppressed by heavenly rules. He had been unable to draw upon Exalt strength without inviting divine punishment, so he had gritted his teeth and didn't make a move.

Fortunately, Vile Enchanter was able to defend against that terrifying strike that totally got all of them off guard.

Now, the Soul Severance Phenomenon that lasted a few moments ended, and he was free to make a move.