Chapter 874 - 574: Unleash the World Destruction Level Demon King and Turn the World Upside Down
Chapter 874: Chapter 574: Unleash the World Destruction Level Demon King and Turn the World Upside Down
He immediately focused his mind, his Spiritual Power acting as a Barrier to isolate and block out the corruption.
Beside him, the Austin Sage reached out. A wisp of Magic Power extended from his hand, carefully touching one of the golden chains.
HUM!
The moment it made contact, the golden chain trembled violently, and the cracks along its surface abruptly expanded! At the same time, the cluster of Abyssal Black Qi at the center of the altar surged fiercely, like a shark that had caught the scent of blood.
BOOM!
A terrifying aura, far surpassing anything felt before, erupted with a thunderous blast. The entire Divine Hall trembled ceaselessly under the weight of this Power.
"ROAR!"
A bellow—no longer a mere whisper, but a roar filled with endless brutality and venom—exploded from the depths of the black qi! The Abyssal Black Qi suddenly shrank inward, condensing into a blurry, humanoid silhouette.
The figure slowly raised its head. Two points of crimson light—deeper than the Abyss and hotter than magma—seemed to pierce through the endless darkness to descend upon this world.
In that instant, Raylo felt as though he were being targeted by a peerless, primordial beast. His very soul shuddered.
"Empty bluster!" the Austin Sage sneered coldly. His World Destruction Level aura surged forward, suppressing the violently roiling black qi.
Under the oppressive weight of the Austin Sage’s World Destruction Level aura, the sealed cluster of Abyssal Black Qi temporarily settled down. However, the madness and violent will contained within didn’t diminish in the slightest. Instead, like a compressed spring, it began accumulating an even more terrifying Power.
"Just a pathetic wretch abandoned by its era," the Austin Sage remarked evenly.
Since advancing to the World Destruction Level, he had sealed away quite a few powerful Demons, including Demon Kings from the Abyss that had plagued the mortal realm. To a Mage who already stood at the apex of the world like him, the fact that these Demons were sealed instead of killed indicated at least two things.
First, this Abyssal Demon King wasn’t strong enough. Second, although it wasn’t strong enough, its Life Force was undoubtedly tenacious, and it possessed plenty of life-saving trump cards. Otherwise, under normal circumstances, this Abyssal Demon King would have been killed outright rather than sealed.
No powerhouse would intentionally leave behind such a lingering threat for themselves and humanity; after all, sealing was never the most foolproof method. And these two traits were exactly what the Austin Sage needed in a candidate.
Not strong enough meant it could be controlled without the fear of a backlash. A tenacious Life Force meant it could endure for a sufficiently long time. This made it the perfect target to attract the Light Holy See.
The Austin Sage took a step forward, completely ignoring the spiritual corruption that was potent enough to erode the soul of a Catastrophe Level powerhouse. His hand reached straight through the churning black qi and pressed directly onto the center of the altar—the core node where dozens of golden chains converged.
There, an ancient and complex Sun rune was emitting its final, faint glow.
The Austin Sage applied slight pressure with his fingers.
CRACK!
A crisp sound, much like shattering glass, echoed clearly through the dead silence deep within the Divine Hall. The Sun rune shattered in response.
Immediately after came a chain reaction.
CRACK!
CRACK!
CRACK!
On the dozens of golden chains binding the Abyssal Black Qi, the Holy Runes dimmed completely. Cracks spread madly like spiderwebs until, in an instant, they all collapsed and shattered in unison! The golden radiance turned into a sky full of motes of light, fading into nothingness.
The restraints had been undone.
BOOM!
Like a volcano that had been suppressed for ten thousand years, it ushered in its most complete eruption!
Monstrous Abyssal Demonic Qi transformed into a pitch-black torrent that shot into the sky. It instantly tore through the Divine Hall’s already dilapidated dome, forming a black pillar of light that pierced through the heavens and the earth!
The entirety of the Sunset Forest trembled violently under this Power. Countless birds and beasts prostrated themselves on the ground, shivering as they let out wails of despair. Deep within the forest, those powerful Lords of Magical Beasts looked at the black pillar connecting heaven and earth in horror, the most primal fear welling up from the depths of their souls.
Within the black qi, a massive figure was rapidly taking shape. First came ferocious goat horns burning with Hellfire, followed by the contours of muscles that seemed forged from molten rock. Finally, a pair of eyes opened—eyes hotter than magma, overflowing with brutality and a desire for destruction!
A behemoth standing over a hundred meters tall, wreathed entirely in dark red Hellfire, had reappeared in the mortal realm after thousands of years!
A World Destruction Level Abyssal Demon King!
"ROAR!"
The deafening bellow transformed into a devastating shockwave that swept across the surroundings. The broken walls and ruins of the Divine Hall were entirely ground into dust by the roar.
Raylo’s pupils shrank. He had to push his Catastrophe Level Power to its absolute limits just to barely stabilize his footing against the sonic wave.
"So this... is the might of the World Destruction Level!" he thought.
Having just broken free, the Abyssal Demon King immediately locked onto the two figures below, who looked as insignificant as bugs in its eyes.
"Fresh... souls... as the first dessert... to celebrate my regained freedom!"
It spread its massive maw to reveal a cruel smile. Its giant claw, ablaze with Hellfire, slowly rose up. Carrying a Power capable of shattering a mountain range, it slammed down fiercely toward Raylo and Austin’s position! Space collapsed layer by layer beneath the descending claw, and a massive shadow enveloped everything.
However, facing this apocalyptic strike, the Austin Sage merely sneered.
"So noisy."
BOOM!
An even stronger World Destruction Level mighty power erupted thunderously from the Austin Sage’s body! The descending giant claw of the Demon King came to a screeching halt less than a meter above Austin’s head. It was as if it had been firmly seized by an invisible, massive hand, completely unable to advance even a fraction of an inch further.
For the first time, astonishment appeared in the Abyssal Demon King’s tyrannical eyes, which quickly turned into sheer horror.
"T-This is..."
It tried to pull its arm back, only to find that its body felt as though it had been injected with billions of tons of mercury. Even twitching a single finger had become a luxury.
CRACK... CRACK CRACK...
The teeth-aching sound of bones compressing echoed from all over its hundred-meter-tall body. This was the result of two World Destruction Level Powers pulling and intertwining with each other. Under this oppressive pressure, the World Destruction Level physique of the Demon King was actually being forced to bend inch by inch. Its massive body uncontrollably toppled forward.
The ferocity and brutality on the Demon King’s face instantly froze. Then, at an almost comically fast speed, it melted away, replaced by an expression of utter sycophancy.
During the endless years of its sealing, it had long since learned an unforgettable, bone-deep lesson.
Never, ever challenge an existence... stronger than yourself.
"R-Respected... supreme Mage, Your Eminence!" The Abyssal Demon King forcibly squeezed incredibly respectful Common Tongue out of its throat. Its massive head lowered with great difficulty, attempting to strike a humble posture. "Thank you... Thank you for the grace of saving me!"
Its claw, which had been ready to annihilate everything just a moment ago, now hung awkwardly in midair—unable to retract, yet not daring to remain.
"AWOO?"
On Raylo’s shoulder, Coal Ball tilted its little head, seemingly quite curious about the speed at which this big fellow had changed its tune.
The Austin Sage finally raised his eyes and cast a nonchalant glance at it. "Do you want to live?"
"Yes! Yes! Your Eminence, this lowly one is willing to serve you for ten thousand years!" The Abyssal Demon King didn’t hesitate to express a loyalty that had never existed.
"There’s no need for ten thousand years," Austin said, withdrawing his oppressive aura with an indifferent tone. "Do one thing for me, and I’ll give you your freedom in three days."
The Abyssal Demon King felt its entire body relax and replied respectfully, "Please give your orders, Your Eminence! Whether it’s slaughtering a god or destroying a nation, I would gladly risk ten thousand deaths to accomplish it!"
"Go to Chenxi City." Austin slowly spat out the words.
The Abyssal Demon King’s sycophantic expression instantly froze.
"Chenxi City? You’ve got to be kidding!" it thought.
Although it was at the World Destruction Level, it had just broken free, and its Power had yet to return to its Peak. Running into the very stronghold of the Holy See—wasn’t that just a suicide mission? What it needed most right now was to return to the Abyss and recover its Power.
"Y-Your Eminence... this..." The Demon King hesitated, its face scrunched up. "That place... is a bit unlucky..."
Austin didn’t speak; he just quietly stared at it.
Yet, the Abyssal Demon King felt as if its soul had been thrown into an endless icy purgatory. That chill, which was far more terrifying than death itself, caused it to instantly shudder violently. It had absolutely no doubt that if it dared to utter the word "no," this terrifying Mage would spend the very next second teaching it the meaning of "sealed for another ten thousand years."
"...Understood!" The Demon King immediately changed its tune, speaking with staunch conviction. "Please rest assured, Your Eminence, I will head to Chenxi City right now! I will definitely turn the place upside down and guarantee to leave those hypocritical cowards in the Holy City no peace at all!"
"Make a big commotion. The bigger, the better," Austin added. "You must ensure their Pope has no free time to meddle in other affairs."
"Understood!" the Abyssal Demon King guaranteed, patting its chest.
But just as it thought the deal was struck and prepared to slip away, the Austin Sage extended his index finger. He lightly sketched in the void. Countless profound and complex runes appeared out of thin air, converging into a sigil that radiated a bright, silvery glow.
"This is..." The Demon King’s internal alarm bells rang loudly.