Chapter 5732

A shaft of icy, corrosive intent speared through the shield of soul energy around him and plunged straight into his consciousness field. Pain flared like molten needles behind his eyes, forcing him back several hundred yards. His face blanched.

“H-How can this be?”

Jared reeled. Even the ancient Hydra power coiling through his veins could not fully block a soul energy honed to such terrifying purity.

“Hehehe… Frightened now, boy?” Soul Devourer’s laugh scraped the air like rusted chains. “Your little Heavenly Laws are clever, your Power of Immortals novel-but in the face of absolute power and a gulf of realm, they’re just pretty fireworks. I’ve devoured more so-called prodigies than you’ve bothered to count.”

Jared clenched his jaw until it creaked, refusing to bow. He flung out his hand and summoned the battered Demon Seal Tower once more. “Demon Seal Tower, suppression!”

The bronze tower rocketed forward, spilling a cataract of pristine silver light that crashed down over Soul Devourer like a waterfall of dawn.

A flicker of caution crossed the specter’s eyes, but it was swallowed by feral delight. “If the tower were whole, perhaps I’d yield. As it stands… break for me!”