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For, a platinum sword light pierced through the black sun, through Hein's body, and through the unfulfilled ambitions of the "Red Sun Knight."

Hein's eyes widened in incredulity. He recognized this platinum sword light, but he had never imagined that this person, this sword, would appear here, nor had he ever thought that he would die under this sword.

"Cough... how could it be... it's actually you... you..." Watching the blood gushing from his heart and mouth, Hein struggled to detonate his last bit of strength, but under the platinum light, he collapsed weakly, his body eventually burned to ashes by the black flames.

That platinum sword light was naturally Chen Xuanfeng's sword, known as the "Divine Punishment Sword," which was said to be capable of cutting through anything in the world. The last time Chen Xuanfeng transformed into a human and traveled south, he did not carry the "Demon Blade Tiger Soul" because he did not have a space-compression pouch to hide it. This time, naturally, he would not abandon his divine weapon, as even a large blade like the "Tiger Soul" would only be about ten centimeters long when placed in a magic pouch with tenfold space compression.

Chen Xuanfeng, who had succeeded in one strike, was not complacent. In his view, killing Hein was just the most basic issue. He originally had several easier ways to win, but he continuously provoked his opponent, leading him down the path of near self-destruction, all to gain more benefits.

"Hmph, space blockade, divine weapon integration, original spirit fusion—even at this stage, I still couldn't keep the 'Ten Realms Crimson Lotus.' It seems that, as the old skeleton said, the humans used an 'Absolute Return Array' that can penetrate time and space to ensure that the 'Saint Crest' would not be lost. To obtain the 'Holy Lance Quenelion,' I still have to use the most troublesome method." Chen Xuanfeng somewhat resentfully confirmed that the "Ten Realms Crimson Lotus" with the "Saint Crest" had disappeared without triggering his space blockade. He then turned his attention back to the black flames that still filled the space. Although these flames belonged to Hein, they were locked in the space and could not escape, so they did not dissipate with the death of their master, continuing to churn.

"The energy here is even more plentiful than expected. It should be enough to forge a powerful magic weapon for me, so I won't have to fight empty-handed in front of others in the future." Chen Xuanfeng muttered to himself, as a sparkling crimson magic pearl, as large as an eyeball, appeared in his hand. The pearl had twelve hexagonal crystal pillars protruding from it, glowing brightly, clearly sensing the immense residual power in the space and Hein's undispersed soul and anger. These forces guided the magic spirit within the pearl, initiating a transformation.

The magic pearl itself also held immense power. Once awakened by the intense resentment, the scattered black flames in the sky immediately formed a massive vortex of fire under its attraction, continuously flowing into it. At the same time, Hein's tattered "Nine Ghost Demon Armor" also disintegrated in the flames, with countless metal particles surrounding the pearl, gradually forming the shape of a weapon. Simultaneously, the twelve short crystal pillars on the pearl began to elongate, with countless crystal threads dividing and intertwining with the metal. Soon, they condensed into the shape of a thick-backed heavy sword.

The blade was dark, over a meter long, with a wide edge and thick back. The cutting edge was not a single line but composed of thirty-three ferocious, fang-like serrations, capable of easily tearing through dragon scales. The hilt, however, gleamed with a bright steel luster, about forty centimeters long, more than enough for a two-handed grip. From the guard extended a wide, armor-like handguard, completely protecting the hand. The magic pearl's dark, crimson light gathered at the center of the guard, with the massive black flames continuously flowing into it, even drawing in the power of the "Eternal Spiral Labyrinth" that constructed the entire space, all pouring into this magic weapon.

When the last wisp of flame was absorbed by the magic weapon, a roar full of resentment dissipated in the empty space, signifying that Hein's soul had also been devoured by the magic weapon, disappearing forever from the world. Simultaneously, the entire enclosed space shattered, leaving only Chen Xuanfeng standing on the desert, the sword-shaped magic weapon in his hand pulsating, exuding a chilling aura.

"The emperor's son has fallen, the sea of hatred is unquenchable. From now on, this blade shall be named 'Emperor's Hatred.'"

The power of the magic weapon "Emperor's Hatred" exceeded Chen Xuanfeng's expectations. In his original estimation, even if the magic pearl absorbed the soul and power of the "Red Sun Knight" Hein, it would only produce a mid-level epic weapon, as Hein's power derived from the "Saint Crest," and his own strength was not particularly formidable. However, the actual situation was somewhat different. The dark flame power within "Emperor's Hatred" was nearly boundless, even mixed with waves of necrotic energy. In terms of pure power, it even surpassed the "Ten Realms Crimson Lotus Sword" that had returned to the humans. Although it lacked the ever-changing gaseous blade of the "Ten Realms Crimson Lotus," if one were to evaluate the overall strength of the two, they would be evenly matched.

"It seems my previous understanding of Leimen and the old skeleton's claim that 'the Saint Crest is merely the key to the Holy Domain' was somewhat mistaken. But looking at it this way, I will need to carefully consider my strategies against both the human 'Saint Crest Knights' and the Orc King Samanda in the future." Chen Xuanfeng silently reviewed the gains and losses of this battle, calculating his next moves.

"Brother, are you alright? Are you injured?" Jin Luosha, who had been waiting outside the array, immediately ran over upon seeing the array dissolve.

"I'm fine, no need to worry," Chen Xuanfeng replied with a smile. His constitution was nearly impervious to blades, and in the recent battle, he had hardly engaged in close combat. During the final strike, he was protected by the all-piercing "Platinum Light Thunder," so he was almost completely unharmed. "How about you? Did you find the whereabouts of the 'Crimson Lotus'?"

"Yes, there was a reaction about three thousand kilometers to the southwest. It teleported instantly, without even the usual delay of long-distance teleportation," Jin Luosha nodded in response. Although Hein had died, the tracking divine spell "Original Sin Brand" on the "Crimson Lotus Sword" had not disappeared, allowing Jin Luosha to not only lock onto the location of this divine weapon again but also discover the location of the humans' most secretive divine weapon return array.