Chapter 1919 - 2016: The Ultimate Showdown
Chapter 1919: Chapter 2016: The Ultimate Showdown
The Demon Beast suddenly appeared, absorbing the vitality of an entire city’s people. The gray mist spread rapidly further, wherever it passed, both humans and beasts were drained of their life force and died.
Massive amounts of vitality were continuously transmitted through the Demon Beast into the body of the Hidden Kill Hall Master who was in a deep sleep.
A bizarre eyeball appeared in the sky, coldly watching the scene of the Demon Beast absorbing all life.
"Hold on a little longer, and I will awake to assist you." The eerie eyeball looked in the direction of the Ancient Demon Ridge, sending out a message.
The first generation Demon Saint, who was in a fierce battle with the four Exotic Beasts, felt more at ease upon knowing that the Hidden Kill Hall Master was about to awaken, increasing his offensive might significantly, almost causing the four Exotic Beasts to retreat continuously.
Fang Lin was anxious in his heart. It seemed that the four Exotic Beasts might not be able to defeat the first generation Demon Saint, which was quite worrying.
However, Fang Lin also knew his own limitations and understood that he was not yet capable of intervening in such a high-level confrontation. No matter how anxious he was, he could only watch from the sidelines. Rushing in to assist would merely result in unnecessary death and further complicate things for the four Exotic Beasts.
After all, Fang Lin was a Transcendent Being and a genuine target desired by several Ancient Spirit Incarnations. Therefore, Fang Lin’s priority in this battle was to ensure his own safety. If the four Exotic Beasts genuinely could not hold against the first generation Demon Saint, Fang Lin would not linger in this place and would surely flee elsewhere.
Nevertheless, members of the Sky Swallowing Palace and many Demon Beasts of the Ancient Demon Ridge had been swallowed by the Kunpeng. Fang Lin’s greatest worry was that should the four Exotic Beasts be defeated, it would result in the Sky Swallowing Palace members and the Demon Beasts of the Ancient Demon Ridge being tragically implicated, which was the last thing Fang Lin wanted to see.
"You four have been dormant for too long; this is no longer your era to dominate." The first generation Demon Saint spoke coldly, as he continuously struck with his fists. Numerous fist imprints, as large as mountains, rained down. Each punch was powerful enough to severely injure any Martial Artist of Heavenly Mandate.
All four Exotic Beasts were physically robust, capable of withstanding these fist imprints, but none opted to do so unless necessary, evading whenever possible, and reluctantly enduring if unable to avoid.
Even the four Exotic Beasts themselves did not anticipate that the first generation Demon Saint, whom they thought had weakened, would still possess such formidable power.
It was fortunate that the first generation Demon Saint did not retain the strength of his peak years, otherwise, the four Exotic Beasts would never have been able to contend against him.
"Facing death, you’re merely struggling in vain." The Divine Phoenix spoke, shooting countless sharp golden feathers wreathed in flames with a whoosh.
The first generation Demon Saint snorted coldly, grabbing the air in front of him, causing the incoming feathers to disintegrate into powder along with the golden fire, unable to even approach the first generation Demon Saint.
"Who exactly is struggling in vain?" The first generation Demon Saint’s figure flickered, appearing in front of the Kylin and grasping its two horns with a single hand.
The Kylin was shocked and tried to break free from the first generation Demon Saint’s grip, but found itself utterly unable to budge him, as the latter’s strength was unimaginably superior, suppressing the Kylin to the point where it could hardly move.
In a desperate move, the Kylin opened its mouth and an endless torrent of thunder and lightning surged forth, instantly submerging the first generation Demon Saint.
Thunder roared. The Kylin, naturally adept at wielding Skyfire and lightning, unleashed a thunderbolt unlike any other—Universal Salvation Heavenly Thunder, capable of suppressing all the world’s evil. As soon as this thunder resounded, every demon would tremble with fear, and the wicked of the human realm would be terror-stricken.
Though unafraid of lightning, the first generation Demon Saint was still somewhat wary of the Universal Salvation Heavenly Thunder emanating from the Kylin’s mouth. After forcibly breaking off one of the Kylin’s horns, he immediately withdrew from the ocean of endless thunderlight.
In just a few short breaths, the Sacred Tree’s Power within the body of the first generation Demon Saint had been significantly depleted, feeling deeply uncomfortable after being directly bathed in the Universal Salvation Heavenly Thunder.
But the Kylin, having lost a horn, especially one forcefully taken by the first generation Demon Saint, was bleeding from its head with copious amounts of Demon Qi emanating.
The Kylin horn was a rare treasure in the world, more precious than any so-called heavenly materials and earthly treasures, and a symbol of the Kylin, the king of beasts.
With a cold laugh, the first generation Demon Saint directly swallowed the Kylin horn, leaving the Kylin trembling with rage but helpless.
The acquisition of the Kylin horn significantly boosted the first generation Demon Saint’s power, naturally extending his time in the world.
The other three Exotic Beasts, witnessing this, became deeply wary, realizing the first generation Demon Saint aimed to seize their power, prompting them to exercise much greater caution.
The Kylin’s head soon sprouted a new Kylin horn, incurring no major damage, but after experiencing the previous ordeal, the Kylin was clearly disinclined to engage the first generation Demon Saint head-on.
"I never imagined that the first generation Demon Beast could forcibly seize the power of the four Exotic Beasts. If things go on like this, the first generation Demon Saint will become even harder to eliminate. It’s up to the four Exotic Beasts to see if they have any other methods." Fang Lin thought to himself as he observed the situation.
At this moment, no one noticed that within the slender Sacred Tree of the Demon Clan, a golden figure was slowly taking shape, faintly resembling a cross-legged monkey.
Behind the golden monkey stood a majestic figure with a carefree smile, one hand resting on the golden monkey’s head.
The battle raged on, with the first generation Demon Saint overwhelming the four Exotic Beasts from a superior position, yet as time passed, the situation steadily changed.
Mo Shouhe still could not provide assistance, and the Hidden Kill Hall Master had yet to fully awaken. With no powerful reinforcements arriving for the first generation Demon Saint, no matter how strong and brave he was, he was but a transient bloom destined to wither over time.
At that moment, the four Exotic Beasts simultaneously showcased even more formidable strength, their Demon Blood boiling, Demon Qi surging around them.
The immense form of the Kunpeng soared directly above the first generation Demon Saint, resembling an entire landmass suspended in the sky, blocking out everything.
An overwhelmingly powerful force instantaneously enveloped the area, causing the first generation Demon Saint to stiffen, his limbs becoming sluggish, and the Sacred Tree’s Power within him feeling suppressed.
Both the Kylin and the Divine Phoenix launched their assaults, with golden fire and thunder clashing—golden fire burning the soul, and the thunder scorching the body.
The True Dragon roared, consolidating its entire strength into one claw, which suddenly landed on the head of the first generation Demon Saint.
Poof!
In that instant, the head of the first generation Demon Saint shattered completely, allowing the golden fire to surge into his body, scorching his soul.
"Got him!" Fang Lin, witnessing this scene from below, was exceedingly excited and couldn’t help but shout out loud in approval.