Chapter 736: The Devouring Demon Clan
As the sinister voice echoed through the air, the mountain blanketed with dense, yellowish maple trees was instantly tainted by malevolent energy.
This dark and eerie aura spread rapidly, causing the trees to wither and even infusing the surrounding spiritual energy with a touch of corruption.
Qing Yanjing wasted no time. Countless spiritual seals shot out from her sleeves, rapidly constructing a spiritual array.
"If given enough time," she had once said, "I can arrange a mid tier Grandmaster level spiritual array capable of annihilating even Upper Earth Sovereigns."
And now, with Xiao Ze holding the frontline, she could focus on her preparations.
The extraterrestrial demon standing before them was clearly no ordinary foe. Even after countless years, its aura still rivaled that of an Upper Earth Sovereign. Before it concealed itself in this chaotic fragment, its strength must have been astonishing.
Xiao Ze clenched his fists, spiritual energy surging into them. With a thunderous punch, a dazzling streak of light shot forward, twisting space itself. The radiance obliterated the blackened mountains in its path.
But from within the radiant explosion, a shadow emerged. The figure of a demon stood tall, its grayish white skin contrasting sharply against the sky. The demon's most striking feature was its abdomen, where a massive, mouth like slit stretched wide, as if hungry for more.
The demon raised its hand, revealing palms riddled with gaping mouths. As Xiao Ze observed, the mouths opened grotesquely, and a horrifying suction force pulled in the lingering spiritual light from his earlier attack.
The demon licked its gray lips, its eyes brimming with hunger as it stared at Xiao Ze.
"Such high quality spiritual energy," it murmured. "Converted to demonic energy, it will be a delectable feast."
"You're one of the Devouring Demon Clan!" Qing Yanjing said, her expression grave.
This strange ability to devour energy could only belong to the Devouring Demons, one of the most feared races among the extraterrestrial demons.
Xiao Ze raised an eyebrow, intrigued. A Devouring Demon?
"If I remember correctly," he said, "the Devouring Demon Clan's Swallowing Heaven Demon Emperor led an assault on the Ancient Heavenly Palace of Tianluo Continent. Why are you here, hiding in the Chaotic Continent instead of following him? Were you cast out as a failure?"
The demon's expression darkened momentarily, surprised that Xiao Ze knew about the Swallowing Heaven Demon Emperor's movements.
"A mere Ancient Heavenly Palace is unworthy of my clan's full might," it retorted coldly.
Xiao Ze smirked, refraining from further taunts. Words alone wouldn't provoke a creature like this into recklessness.
Raising his sleeve, Xiao Ze released a golden cloud of battle intent. The aura condensed into a radiant mass, exuding overwhelming might.
"Falling Sun Obliteration Beam!"
Rather than waste words, Xiao Ze unleashed an attack immediately.
Before ascending to Earth Sovereign, gathering the power for this technique required considerable time. But now, with his increased strength and the enhancements to his Saint Flame Battalion, he could manifest it in an instant.
The beam of pure golden light shot forth, distorting space as it streaked toward the demon.
Sensing the beam's terrifying power, the Devouring Demon's expression grew serious.
"Devouring Demon Form!"
With a deafening roar, its body expanded to a colossal size, towering over the battlefield. The mouth like slit on its abdomen opened wide, resembling a black hole that seemed capable of swallowing the heavens themselves.
A terrifying suction force erupted from the gaping maw, pulling in the golden beam.
When the light was fully devoured, the demon threw its head back and laughed.
"Is this the best your battle energy can do?" it mocked, its tone dripping with disdain.
While the two exchanged attacks, Qing Yanjing worked frantically to construct her spiritual array. Though she was anxious watching Xiao Ze face the demon alone, she knew her contribution would only matter once her preparations were complete.
The demon's mocking laughter didn't faze Xiao Ze.
"The sun doesn't shine with a single ray of light," he said calmly. "You managed to devour one. Let's see how you handle an entire storm."
With a clench of his fist, Xiao Ze unleashed the full power of his battle intent.
The radiant sphere above him surged, releasing hundreds of Falling Sun Obliteration Beams in a blinding cascade.
The beams streaked through the air, illuminating the sky as if a thousand suns had risen at once.
The demon's confidence faltered.
"Even at my peak, I couldn't block this many attacks!" it muttered, panic creeping into its voice.
Roaring defiantly, it pushed its limits. The mouths across its body stretched grotesquely wide, spilling dark energy as they sucked in everything around them. Even the terrain itself mountains, trees, and rivers was dragged into its maw.
The demon's overwhelming suction force clashed with the radiant beams, creating shockwaves that shattered the surrounding landscape.
But it wasn't enough.
As more beams struck home, cracks began to spread across the demon's massive body. Golden light seeped through, piercing its dark exterior.
"No... I can't devour this power!" it wailed.
With one final, anguished cry, the demon's body shattered like fragile porcelain.
A blinding explosion of golden light erupted, its force sweeping across miles of land and forming a massive, mushroom shaped cloud.
Behind the protective barrier of Xiao Ze's battle aura, Qing Yanjing exhaled in relief.
"You did it," she said, marveling at the sight of the golden devastation.
Xiao Ze nodded, his expression calm.
"At last," he said. "The Devouring Demon is no more."
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