The fight continued outside the Vast Expanse.
The light formed from the eight sealing marks of Meng Hao's Ninth Hex was so powerful that it surpassed the 9-Essences level. Meng Hao wasn't sure how far away it was from the Transcendent level, but he was sure that not a single 9-Essences cultivator would be able to survive an encounter with it!
Ear-splitting rumbling sounds spread out in all directions. The faces weren't even able to get back into the column before they were incinerated.
Before dying, they let out miserable screams, which faded away almost before they even began. Just before dissipating, their expressions seemed to be those of release and gratitude.
Soon, everything was quiet and still. It happened faster than either Meng Hao or the parrot could ever have imagined.
The parrot looked over at the Demon pillar, which was still trembling, and Meng Hao, who was radiating an air of madness.