It displayed no fear whatsoever. All that had transpired before was but a cunning ruse to mislead its prey, to lure them into a reckless pursuit, thus ensnaring them within its calculated trap!

This was no mere Netherbeast, but a spirit beast that had cultivated for untold epochs!

In the instant it whirled, a muffled roar echoed from the depths of the Netherbeast’s form, its gargantuan maw slowly parting with a sliver of an opening!

A Netherbeast’s maw remains sealed for ten thousand years of darkness!

To the Netherbeast, that mere crack was a chasm of a hundred fathoms in size, and as it yawned open, the suppressed roar, as though held back for countless millennia, burst forth with unrestrained fury!

**ROAR!!!**

Words could not capture the sheer force of that bellow. The very stars trembled as the sound billowed out, echoing across the entire Luo Tian Starfield, clear for all to hear!

As the roar erupted, a palpable surge of power exploded from within the Netherbeast, forcibly widening its maw from a hundred fathoms to three hundred, then eight hundred, finally reaching a thousand fathoms!

The roar carried with it a concussive wave capable of shattering stars, and it surged directly towards Wang Lin. His hair whipped wildly as his very flesh felt as though it would be torn asunder, his ears ringing deafeningly.

The Netherbeast’s thousand-fathom maw continued to expand, reaching three thousand, then six thousand, until it stretched to a staggering eight thousand fathoms!

To behold, that colossal abyss was as a gateway to the netherworld itself, its roar a chilling echo of divine wrath!

Within the swirling mists of Luo Tian, Wang Lin’s face was grim. The Netherbeast’s sonic assault caused the surrounding mists to scatter wildly, vanishing completely from sight.

Even his own body was buffeted by the Netherbeast’s voice, forced to retreat while enduring the torment of tearing flesh. Were he not a Seven-Star Ancient God, any ordinary cultivator would have surely crumbled beneath such power.

As he was driven back, Wang Lin raised his right hand, and instantly, over a dozen Ancient Breath Leaves shot forth. They did not seek to seal the Netherbeast’s maw, but rather to encircle and protect Wang Lin.

At the same time, Wang Lin touched his brow with his right hand, and in a flash, Ling Dong Shangren and Zhou Jin materialized. These two did not attack the Netherbeast, but instead, stood on either side of Wang Lin, rapidly weaving incantations. The scent of incense and sacrifice filled the air, shrouding Wang Lin within its protective embrace.

All this occurred in the blink of an eye. As Ling Dong and Zhou Jin acted, the Ancient God star markings on Wang Lin’s brow spun like whirlwinds. In a deafening roar, the Ancient God head materialized outside his body, enveloping the three of them.

The Netherbeast’s roar lasted only a few breaths before abruptly ceasing. But in the absence of the sound, a tremendous suction force arose, engulfing the starfield.

Within this mighty pull, Wang Lin witnessed the Netherbeast’s devouring power over all creation! The mists, previously forced away, rushed back in an instant, streaking past Wang Lin towards the gaping maw.

The starfield quaked as countless asteroids disintegrated, turning into a storm of debris that roared into the Netherbeast’s gullet!

The Netherbeast’s maw was like a black hole of immense scale, consuming all in its path!

Surrounded by Ling Dong, Zhou Jin, and the power of the Ancient God head, Wang Lin managed to anchor himself against the pull, not only resisting being drawn forward but also slowly retreating.

A cold glint shone in his eyes as he awaited the opportune moment!

But the suction grew stronger with each passing moment, escalating to a terrifying degree. The very layers of the starfield were peeled back and drawn into the gaping maw. From afar came rumbling sounds as wild stars, within this region, were torn from their orbits and sent hurtling toward the Netherbeast.

In an instant, a massive wild star hurtled past Wang Lin like a shooting star, heading directly towards the Netherbeast!

Compared to the wild star, the Netherbeast, though large, was still dwarfed in comparison. Yet, as the star approached, it suddenly distorted, seeming to shrink in size and then was directly drawn into the Netherbeast’s abyss!

That sight caused Wang Lin’s pupils to contract!

As the suction continued to intensify, the dozen or so Ancient Breath Leaves surrounding Wang Lin spun faster, forming a tight, impenetrable barrier. With the aid of the Ancient God head and the two souls, Ling Dong and Zhou Jin, they resisted with all their might.

“Not yet… The opening of the Netherbeast’s maw is far from this little power…” Wang Lin stared at the Netherbeast, his gaze growing colder.

The rumbling grew louder as dozens of wild stars appeared in the distance, hurtling towards them. In an instant, they were swallowed whole by the Netherbeast.

The Netherbeast’s eyes revealed agitation. It sought to devour Wang Lin, not these wild stars and mists. However, Wang Lin remained impervious to its pull. As such, madness began to seep into the Netherbeast’s eyes.

“The Netherbeast contains a world within, but this world is merely a manifestation of its power. The beast, being alive, possesses a soul, a flesh and blood existence! To subdue it and make it my lifebound beast, I must seal it within, and also avoid being sucked into its inner world!

What I seek is its opening, but never one that is initiated willingly! Furthermore, this beast has yet to unleash its full power. From what I know, when this beast executes its true devouring, a soul will emerge. Only at that instant can the soul be sealed! I cannot attempt to seal its interior before the soul emerges. Otherwise, the seal will fail!” Wang Lin observed the growing agitation in the Netherbeast’s eyes, but still, he held back. He manipulated his body to slowly retreat within the suction.

This weak suction might have worked on a mere mortal but Wang Lin was surrounded by Ling Dong and Zhou Jin, as well as the Ancient God head and the Ancient God’s magical treasure, the Ancient Breath Leaves. These were more than enough to resist its power.

As Wang Lin slowly retreated, the Netherbeast’s eyes flashed with a deep blue light. The eight-thousand-fathom crack in its maw exploded outwards once more!

Eight thousand, ten thousand, twenty thousand, forty thousand, eighty thousand fathoms… Until it reached a size of over a hundred thousand fathoms!
From afar, the maw of the Nether Beast appeared to consume the greater part of its form, twisted and unsettling to behold.

As if strained to its utmost limit, the beast unleashed a roar that resonated throughout the void. In that instant, the Nether Beast convulsed, and a colossal phantom manifested behind it!

This specter was another Nether Beast, yet possessed only a single, gargantuan maw – a maw of such immensity it rivaled a star system! This was the very soul of the Nether Beast!

Or perhaps it was a trick of the eye, but to Wang Lin, the phantom maw’s emergence seemed to transform the cosmos into a flowing river. Countless celestial bodies became as mere fish swimming in its current!

With a single, ravenous inhalation, the entire starfield hurtled towards that ethereal maw! Within the vortex of its depths, a swirling black hole could be faintly glimpsed, the gateway to the Nether Beast’s personal dimension!

A sight to stagger the minds of all who witnessed it!

Wang Lin, wreathed in the protective aura of the Ancient Leaves, felt them shudder under the force of the monstrous suction. Even the normally unflappable Ling Dong and Zhou Jin paled, their faces contorted in pained grimaces.

Yet, despite their struggles, Wang Lin was inexorably drawn forward by the overwhelming force!

Closer and closer he drifted, until the phantom maw threatened to swallow him whole. It was then that the cold, controlled fury that had simmered within him finally erupted!

In that explosive moment, he raised his right hand, unleashing a devastating blow!

As his fist hurtled forward, it drew the Dao Ancient skull into its wake. Ling Dong’s stifled roar manifested as a colossal Spirit Devil Statue, encircling the fist as it charged, a whirlwind of savage power.

Zhou Jin, too, unleashed his full might, transforming into a Heaven-Piercing Blood Wolf, its howls echoing in harmony with Wang Lin’s attack. Together, they crashed forward!

From afar, Wang Lin’s fist resembled a blazing beam of light, fringed with crimson waves and clasped within the arms of the monstrous statue. The Dao Ancient skull served as the fist’s very face, bearing down upon the Nether Beast’s phantom maw!

This was Wang Lin’s pinnacle strike!

A fusion of his own power with that of Ling Dong and Zhou Jin, a combined assault of three mighty beings!

In that same heartbeat, the lightning sigil in Wang Lin’s right eye materialized, soaring forth to merge with the fist. Cosmic thunder crashed down, transforming the surrounding void into a roiling lake of lightning!

From his left eye, the Nine-Colored Flame blazed forth, forming a fiery maelstrom that joined the attack!

This single blow approached the full force of a Transcendent Ascendant Grand Perfection expert! It neared the second stage of Emptiness, the ethereal state of Soul Transcendance!

With a deafening roar, the fist collided with the phantom maw. The Nether Beast shrieked in rage, its illusionary maw shuddering, showing signs of imminent collapse.

Yet, even as it faltered, the suction force intensified, drawing Wang Lin’s entire attack into its depths!

Ling Dong was the first to vanish, consumed by the Nether Beast’s internal dimension!

Zhou Jin followed swiftly after, swallowed by the overwhelming force.

Their sacrifice bought Wang Lin precious moments. Their energies, the vital power of two mighty beings, stalled the black hole within the Nether Beast’s maw for but a few breaths! It was enough to halt Wang Lin within the Beast’s spectral Soul-Mouth!

This phantom maw was its soul, and the key to its imprisonment!

To seal its soul, one must enter the Soul-Mouth without being consumed by its dimensional gate! A meticulous plan, carefully calculated. Though the Nether Beast’s deviation from its expected escape had disrupted his initial estimates, Wang Lin had returned to his intended course!

Time was short; the breaths gained by Zhou Jin and Ling Dong would soon expire. Without hesitation, within the Soul-Mouth, Wang Lin weaved a hand seal and thrust it forward! Simultaneously, the seven star points upon his brow spun with furious speed, and erupted from his forehead!

The seven spinning stars flew forth, and with a flick of Wang Lin’s hand, seared themselves upon the Nether Beast’s Soul-Mouth!

“I, by the will of my Royal Ancient God lineage, the inheritance of the Dao Ancient, bind thy soul! Become my destined beast!”