The Demise of a Demon God

Underground World Arc, Part Four.

Thunderclap Demon God, wielding his nimble lizard tail, tore open the Sanctuary Gate. In doing so, he endured a direct hit from a Holy Spirit Demonic Flash, causing his control over the possessed body to grow even more unstable. This instability was precisely why Luo Shang dared to confront him head-on.

BOOM!

Before he could even recover, Thunderclap Demon God swiftly raised his elbow and slammed it into Luo Shang, sending him flying backward. His elemental shield shattered instantly.

This Abyssal Demon God was clearly treacherous and cunning, having caught Luo Shang completely off guard the moment they met.

With a sharp intake of breath, Su Han didn’t remain idle. Seizing the opportunity, she used her ‘Heavy Pupils’ to slow Thunderclap Demon God’s movements by more than threefold.

Then, with her dragon claws, enhanced by ‘Gluttony,’ she managed to slice through half of his tail.

“Damn it, a weak insect like an ant dares to launch a sneak attack!”

Though Su Han was at the peak of the seventh-tier, she had momentarily erupted with eighth-tier power. For the newly arrived Abyssal Demon God, this wasn’t a negligible attack, causing a significant amount of troublesome harassment.

However, it was merely harassment, incapable of inflicting substantial damage. Thus, Thunderclap Demon God didn’t pay much attention to Su Han, instead focusing his full attention on Luo Shang.

Luo Shang drew the golden gemstone magic staff from his robe. In this critical moment, he abandoned chanting, instead instantly casting several legendary spells to impede Thunderclap Demon God and create distance between them.

After all, a close-quarters battle between a mage and a bloodline cultivator was tantamount to suicide.

After briefly gaining some distance, Luo Shang cast ‘Holy Light Aura’ upon himself, fully mobilizing the surrounding holy spirit elements.

Then, with a mere 1.5-second chant, he softly incanted, “Falling Bloom Celestial Radiance!” Three orbs of light, spinning like tops, flew towards Thunderclap Demon God, inflicting at least a thousand points of true damage.

“Die!”

Thunderclap Demon God seized this precise moment. A fierce glint flashed in his eyes as he leapt up, immediately lunging forward with a desperate, life-or-death strike!

A life-or-death killing move, with no retreat!

Now was the moment!

As Thunderclap Demon God leapt into the air, a black light flared around him, moving with extreme speed. He intended to sever Luo Shang’s neck directly.

At this moment, Luo Shang’s eyes were also filled with killing intent. The instant his opponent charged, he simultaneously unleashed another, more specialized magic.

BOOM!

Torrential demonic energy and battle qi surged together invisibly, forming two layers of dense, crimson clouds.

One layer, yellow, drifted above, while the other, purple, permeated below. These two colossal clouds slowly rotated and intertwined like a Taiji symbol, churning for a full hundred zhang before gradually dissipating.

Su Han pulled Qianzhe Ying away, retreating from the main battlefield. From a distance, they could clearly see Luo Shang’s Holy Spirit Domain expanding, directly confronting Thunderclap Demon God’s Demonic Thunder Domain. The two sides were locked in an evenly matched stalemate.

“This domain is so powerful. Even with my strength greatly diminished, I haven’t managed to gain even the slightest advantage within this domain?”

Thunderclap Demon God was secretly astonished. He thought, ‘The successor of the Holy Spirit elements is truly extraordinary.’

Luo Shang, too, had not anticipated that the power of the Abyssal Demon God was truly not to be underestimated. This was the first time he had encountered an entity capable of directly clashing with him within a domain, apart from Bai Que.

Just as the two remained locked in their stalemate, a peculiar phenomenon suddenly appeared around them.

A moonlight-like holy radiance slowly ascended from the Holy Spirit Domain, breathtakingly beautiful. It drifted, bit by bit, towards Thunderclap Demon God’s Demonic Thunder Domain.

The Holy Spirit Demonic Flash, now empowered within the domain, had reached a legendary threshold in terms of its aura. Thunderclap Demon God was forced to activate a forbidden art, further depleting his soul’s origin to contend with it.

Luo Shang’s most aggressive killing move was precisely this Holy Spirit Demonic Flash. How could the Abyssal Demon God not be wary of it?

Therefore, Thunderclap Demon God, at the cost of depleting his demonic origin, summoned demonic clouds to manifest within his own domain, engaging in a fierce collision.

Once both sides engaged in a domain-level confrontation, it was no longer something Su Han could intervene in. With legendary fluctuations at play, her life could easily be forfeit.

“Kill!”

The moonlight shimmered brightly, and thunderclouds crackled and boomed. Parts of the entire Dragon City were collapsing from the collateral damage.

Given Luo Shang’s terrifying domain, he should have been able to completely defend it. Yet this time, he didn’t use his domain to block.

Instead, he transmitted a message to Su Han: “Help me stall this Abyssal Demon God for five seconds. Can you do it?” Without waiting for Su Han’s reply, he pulled out a stack of magic scrolls, waved his staff, and closed his eyes, beginning a chant.

Su Han knew Luo Shang must have a plan of his own. Spells like ‘Thunder Punishment’ would be child’s play for Thunderclap Demon God, who specialized in lightning attributes.

Indeed, Su Han sensed the magic scrolls Luo Shang had produced; they emanated legendary-tier magical fluctuations. They appeared to be one-time use scrolls, and it wasn’t impossible for them to severely wound Thunderclap Demon God.

However, for these mere five seconds, Su Han would have to fight with her life on the line. Qianzhe Ying, a spirit cultivating the magic system, was completely useless in this situation.

If Su Han didn’t take action and risk it all, they would all surely die here. Resolutely, Su Han summoned her ‘Emperor Armor’ and donned it.

“Oh? Are you planning to give me a grand surprise?”

Thunderclap Demon God, naturally, wasn’t foolish; he saw everything. He had no intention of giving Luo Shang this opportunity, shooting directly towards him, intending to interrupt the chant.

Su Han cried out in alarm. Even with her dragon wings beating, maneuvering through the domains was arduous. Nevertheless, she intercepted him just before Thunderclap Demon God could interrupt Luo Shang’s chant.

Su Han, using her ‘Mental Impact’ with all her might to disrupt Thunderclap Demon God, was nearly overwhelmed herself. The opponent’s soul was terrifyingly powerful; her attack had actually backfired on her.

Of course, that wasn’t the end of it; Su Han delivered another ‘Blood Feast’ to barely halt him.

Though this crisis seemed to have been resolved uneventfully, Su Han’s Emperor Armor was cracked, the flesh on her arm pierced, and blood streamed down the armor.

At the intersection of Thunderclap Demon God’s and Luo Shang’s domains, runes glowed within Su Han’s Emperor Armor. While repelling the domain’s pressure, she used ‘Dragon Blood Essence’ to restore her condition, and her wounds rapidly healed.

Thunderclap Demon God, seizing the momentum, thrust a claw at Su Han once more, simultaneously raking it towards Luo Shang’s lower abdomen.

Su Han gritted her teeth and stood up again. Staring at the seemingly unconcerned Thunderclap Demon God, she felt an overwhelming sense of powerlessness.

She had always believed herself capable in both strategy and combat, yet today, she was once again being held back.

The more she thought, the more anxious Su Han became. She decided to disregard any injury to herself, focusing solely on blocking the attack with all her might.

Legendary sword techniques, solidified killing intent, even the power of ‘Heavy Pupils’—all were forcibly activated again. At this point, it was no longer about worrying about her body’s burden; her life was at stake. She threw caution to the wind!

A clear dragon’s roar echoed.

Su Han simply closed her eyes and chose to play her trump card: draconic transformation. She made herself a living shield to withstand the assault.

The anticipated pain never came. She merely vaguely heard a few words: “Demonic Light Stardust Break!”

Then, an image invaded her consciousness. A ripple spread, like a bell tolling within her mind. Waves of energy slowly diffused, followed by a profound silence that enveloped the world.

Even holy hymns resounded in her ears, creating an atmosphere of exceptional serenity.

Su Han opened her eyes, staring at everything in disbelief. She found that not only was she completely unharmed, but everything around her was terrifyingly tranquil…

The power of this legendary-tier magic scroll had utterly surpassed her imagination. Legendary and mythical… truly, an insurmountable chasm.

The Abyssal Demon God’s power suddenly vanished. Thunderclap Demon God tilted slightly forward, then collapsed to the ground.

He then began to decompose at a visible rate… Without Thunderclap Demon God’s soul, the possessed body of Golden Hunter also disintegrated.

Thus, a generation’s Demon God fell. Though not at the peak of his power, it was still a feat worthy of a lifetime’s boasting!

“You worked hard, kiddo!” Luo Shang patted Su Han’s head, now reverted from her dragon form. He appeared completely at ease.

Seeing his pale face, Su Han didn’t retort. However, after transforming back into human form, she pouted and muttered, “Stone-faced man!”

Luo Shang chuckled, then sat cross-legged and took out a potion to begin recovering from his internal injuries.

Had Su Han not risked her life to stall for those crucial five seconds for Luo Shang, the three of them likely wouldn’t have made it out of Dragon City today, having been dealt with by Thunderclap Demon God alone.

Qianzhe Ying patted her chest, a shiver of lingering fear running through her. These two individuals, especially the man, were likely beyond the capabilities of her entire Dark Elf race, even if they pooled all their strength…

Meanwhile, Su Han, who was nearby, also closed her eyes. A faint, oppressive yet irritating fluctuation subtly stirred around her.

Her consciousness boomed, and Su Han felt as if she was witnessing colorful fragments of rules drifting through the heavens and earth, intertwining in a wondrous display.

A mysterious power formed a vortex beside Su Han. The essence of the world was slowly being injected into her body. Su Han felt her entire bloodstream boiling, every cell in her body cheering.

With a single thought, she broke through—”Eighth-tier bloodline!”

Breakthroughs are most easily achieved during life-and-death struggles, though not everyone is fortunate enough to survive them. Limitless, majestic power surged from within Su Han, continuously flowing into her heart.

Her heart, in turn, ceaselessly produced fresh blood, circulating throughout her entire body, causing a rapid transformation within her.

For Su Han, this change transcended a certain boundary.