Chapter 115: Three Kings Flee, God-Inspired Tang Chen
Just as Yu Yuanchen completely refined the gate of hell and the Divine Artifact changed hands, deep within three other vast territories of the Demon Plane, three Demon Kings felt it almost simultaneously!
In the Demon Royal Courts of the Lake of Decay, the Ever-Dark Swamp, and the Howling Canyon, three terrifying existences with different forms but auras reaching the half-god level suddenly woke up from their thrones!
They felt that the consciousness brands left by Salvos and themselves on the "gate of hell"—a Divine Artifact closely linked to the Origin of the Demon Plane and symbolizing the authority of invasion and plunder—had been forcibly erased and overwritten by an overbearing power in an instant! The Divine Artifact had changed hands!
"What's going on?!"
"The connection to the gate of hell... is broken!"
"Who is it? Salvos? Does he want to monopolize the Divine Artifact?!"
In the first moment, the same thought flashed through the minds of the three Demon Kings—Salvos has gone mad! He actually wants to rely on his own strength to confront the three of them and swallow the gate of hell alone!
But in the next moment, they calmed down and dismissed this absurd idea. Although Salvos was strong, he was by no means a fool; he didn't have the courage, let alone the strength, to fight three against one.
Then, there was only one truth...
"Salvos... failed?!"
"The invasion failed, his home base was taken, and even the Divine Artifact was lost?!"
"Is it that invaded plane... counter-attacking?!"
Realizing this, the three Demon Kings were both shocked and furious! They were shocked that Salvos, who wasn't weak, would lose so completely that he couldn't even keep the Divine Artifact! They were furious that mere ants dared to counter-attack the Demon Plane and snatch food from the tiger's mouth!
More importantly, the loss of the gate of hell was an unbearable loss for them! Although the Demon Plane was naturally easy to connect to other planes, that was based on having the gate of hell, a Divine Artifact of the Origin, for precise positioning and stable passages. Without it, the difficulty of invading other rich planes in the future would soar geometrically, and the time required might be extended by more than a hundred times! This meant that their shortcut to plundering resources and increasing strength was almost forcefully cut off!
"We must reclaim the Divine Artifact!"
The three Demon Kings almost simultaneously made a decision. They immediately began to mobilize the most elite high-level demon legions under their command—Great Demon Knights, Green Flame Demons, Fallen Angels, and various powerful mutant demons—preparing to gather their forces and march toward Salvos' Scorching Purgatory to reclaim the gate of hell!
At the same time, they also tried to communicate with the other kings through the special connection method between Demon Kings to discuss joining forces against the enemy. However, when their thoughts tried to contact the strongest, Adoster, it was like a stone sinking into the ocean, receiving no response!
An ominous premonition clouded their hearts. They immediately dispatched confidants to the "Amethyst Imperial Realm" ruled by Adoster to gather information. The returned news made the three Demon Kings feel as if they had fallen into an ice cellar: Adoster had been forcibly teleported away a day ago, and several Peak Great Demons and Fallen Angel leaders directly under him all sensed that their Emperor... had fallen!
"Adoster... is dead?!"
"How is this possible?! He has the Imperial Bloodline and is at the Peak of the half-god level!"
"Killing Salvos is understandable... but even Adoster..."
Panic spread through the hearts of the three kings like a plague. To what level of terror must the strength of an existence capable of killing Adoster reach? If they fought alone, probably none of them would be his match!
Driven by extreme fear and greed (greed for the Divine Artifact), after incidentally carving up the territory and forces left by Adoster, the three Demon Kings made a decision that seemed wise but was actually a last resort: immediately lead their most elite forces to rendezvous at the "Bone Plain" on the edge of the Scorching Purgatory! Only with their three forces combined would there be hope of confronting that unknown powerful enemy and reclaiming the Divine Artifact!
As for whether the enemy had already fled with the Divine Artifact... At this moment, a highly contradictory and shameful expectation arose in the hearts of the three Demon Kings: Perhaps... they have already left? If they could win without a fight and wait for the enemy to leave before slowly finding a way to re-communicate with the Divine Artifact and secretly summon it back (they didn't know the Divine Artifact had been completely refined), it seemed... not bad?
After all, facing a terrifying existence that could kill Adoster, even if the three of them could win by joining forces, they would inevitably have to pay a heavy price, and a king might even fall! They didn't want to die!
Unfortunately, things did not go as the demons wished.
Just as the three demon armies had completed their rendezvous on the Bone Plain, with the dark demon legions covering the sky and the Devilish Qi surging, and while the three Demon Kings were tensely discussing the marching route—
On the distant horizon, a brilliant purple-gold thunderbolt, like a sword tearing through the dark red sky, came galloping! Behind the thunderbolt were the figures of hundreds of powerful human Soul Masters!
Yu Yuanchen, leading the human allied forces, had taken the initiative to come to them!
After refining the gate of hell, he easily locked onto these three gathered, most powerful demon auras through the Divine Artifact's sense of the Demon Plane. Instead of waiting for the other side to come to him, it was better to take the initiative and settle it once and for all!
"They... they haven't left!"
"They actually took the initiative to attack!"
"What audacity!"
The three Demon Kings were both shocked and furious, but things had come to this, and there was no way back!
"All troops, hear my command! Kill all these human ants and reclaim the holy object!" The master of the Ever-Dark Swamp, the "Shadow Demon King" Dhimoggen, who specialized in curses and Spiritual attacks, let out a sharp Spiritual roar.
"For the glory of the demons! Kill!" The ruler of the Howling Canyon, the "Destruction Demon King" Baroque, known for his violent physical combat, swung a massive chain hammer and let out a heaven-shaking roar.
"Form ranks! Meet the enemy!" The last one, from the Lake of Decay, the "Plague Demon King" Anet, who commanded the undead and poisonous creatures, relatively calmly directed his undead demon legion.
The great battle broke out instantly!
On the Bone Plain, more than three hundred human elites faced tens of thousands of demons from the three allied forces! The numbers were vastly different, but in terms of quality, the human side held a partial advantage!
"Form the battle array! Support Soul Masters, give full buffs!" Yu Boxuan commanded on the spot, and the allied forces quickly formed a tight defensive counter-attack formation. The light of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda enveloped the entire army. Ning Zhiyuan's expression was solemn as he pushed the buff effects to the limit.
"Demon brats, die!" Sect Master took the lead, his Clear Sky Hammer transforming into a mountain. With a strike of the "Shock Character Art," he directly smashed dozens of demons in front of him into meat paste!
"Sword Sweeps the Eight Directions!" Green Peak Douluo merged with his sword, the sword light like a dragon, and wherever it passed, demons were decapitated.
Feng Zaiyun, Sect Master, Shi Feng, and other Titled Douluo each displayed their Divine Abilities, like tigers entering a flock of sheep, frantically harvesting the lives of the demons.
And at the very core of the battlefield, the most intense combat instantly unfolded in the sky!
Yu Yuanchen alone directly faced the three Demon Kings!
Shadow Demon King Dhimoggen transformed into countless distorted shadows, letting out invisible Spiritual shrieks to try and erode Yu Yuanchen's Soul; Destruction Demon King Baroque was like a violent chariot, the space collapsing as he swung his chain hammer with terrifying power; Plague Demon King Anet released a poison cloud that covered the sky and an army of undead from a distance, performing long-range harassment and attrition!
The three half-god level Demon Kings joined forces, their power earth-shaking! The three distinct evil Laws of shadow, destruction, and plague intertwined, forming a Domain of death!
However, Yu Yuanchen remained calm in the midst of it. His purple-gold Thunder War Armor shone brilliantly, isolating all Spiritual attacks, evil curses, and poisonous plagues. Holding the thunder dragon spear, he stabbed or swept, or released the violent Thunder Purgatory, or pointed out the Divine Lightning of Extinction, neutralizing the three Demon Kings' attacks one by one.
Fighting one against three, he didn't fall behind at all! In fact, he even faintly held a slight advantage! His speed was faster, his power more condensed, and his understanding of the Laws deeper! The power of thunder was extremely yang and firm, naturally countering evil attributes!
But the three Demon Kings were not weak after all; they coordinated tacitly and each had their strengths. Dhimoggen's bizarre Spiritual attacks restrained him, Baroque's violent power led the charge, and Anet's long-range harassment and summoned attrition prevented Yu Yuanchen from quickly defeating any one of them in a short time. The battle temporarily fell into a stalemate. Although Yu Yuanchen was strong, he would have to pay a considerable price to quickly win against three half-gods joined together; he was looking for an Opportunity for a one-hit kill.
With Yu Yuanchen entangled by the three Demon Kings, the other top combat power on the human side, Qian Chongxiao, was free!
"Evil, die!" Qian Chongxiao held the Angelic Sacred Sword and turned into a golden stream of light, charging into the demon army! He specifically targeted those powerful Titled Douluo-level Great Demons, Green Flame Demons, and loathsome Fallen Angels! That's right, the reason the Titled Douluos could attack lower-level demons was that most of the demons with Titled Douluo-level strength were blocked by Qian Chongxiao alone with his sword. His endurance in high-level matches might be lacking, but could his endurance in slaughtering weaklings be lacking?
The Angelic Sacred Sword's countering effect on demons was extremely significant! Wherever the sword light passed, demons melted like snow meeting the sun! Those powerful Great Demons could hardly last three strikes before him! His existence greatly relieved the pressure on the Titled Douluos of the allied forces and rapidly reduced the high-level combat power of the demon legion.
"Satisfying!" Six wings spread behind Qian Daoliu, and Holy Light shone everywhere, specifically purifying those troublesome undead demons and poisonous creatures with high efficiency. During the intense battle, the angel brand on his forehead suddenly burned, and a message entered his mind—Gods Trial 4 [Honor Shall Not Be Profaned (I)] completed! Rewards issued! He felt his affinity with the Angel God Position significantly increase, and his strength slightly improved!
"Hahaha! Again!" Tang Chen was killing even more enthusiastically! The Clear Sky Hammer seemed to have Life in his hands; it was no longer a simple explosion of power but contained a unique rhythm and Concept. He seemed to have entered a mysterious state of Epiphany; every time he swung the hammer, the power was condensed to the extreme without the slightest waste, and the trajectory was profound, as if it secretly aligned with the principles of heaven and earth! A flavor of "Skill close to the Dao" began to spread from him.
He didn't use any powerful Spirit Abilities, just the simplest splitting, smashing, sweeping, and shocking, but the power was astonishingly great. Often with one hammer strike, several powerful demons would have their bones shattered and fall dead! He was immersed in this perception of extreme control over power, becoming more courageous as he fought.
Far away in the endless Void Realm, in the God Realm.
Inside the palace of the God of Destruction, a massive water mirror was reflecting the battle situation on the Bone Plain of the Demon Plane.
Sitting on the divine throne, the God of Destruction, whose gaze contained an endless intent of destruction, pierced through layers of space and landed on Tang Chen, who was fighting a bloody battle.
"Oh? This little fellow..." A faint, surprised smile appeared on the God of Destruction's majestic face. "His perception of power has actually touched the edge of the 'Dao'? With a pure mind and natural Battle Intent, he is a good sprout."
He nodded slightly: "If placed in ordinary times, with this child's Heart-Nature and talent, it would not be impossible for him to create a second-level God Position focusing on power and combat, or even touch the threshold of a First-level God position. Unfortunately, he was born at the wrong time..."
His gaze seemed to glance at Yu Yuanchen, who was fighting the three kings, and then swept over the brilliantly shining Qian Daoliu, gently shaking his head: "In this generation, there is more than one person favored by Luck and possessing extraordinary talent. With an anomaly like Yu Yuanchen and the Angel Legacy inheritor, it would be as hard as climbing to heaven for him to suppress this era with the resources of this world and create a First-level God position. It's a bit of a waste of this unpolished jade..."
The God of Destruction pondered for a moment, a glimmer of light containing the Origin of the Law of power flowing between his fingertips: "It just so happens that the 'God of Great Strength' position under my command has been vacant for a long time. This God Position governs power, combat, will, and destruction. Not only is it a First-level God position, but it also has considerable potential, making it quite compatible with this child. Very well, I shall grant you an Opportunity."
He flicked his finger, and that glimmer of light instantly crossed endless time and space, silently merging into the body of Tang Chen, who was in the middle of combat.
Tang Chen, who was fighting fiercely, was completely unaware of this. He only felt that his perception of power in his heart became clearer and more thorough, and his hammer swings became more smooth and natural, as if he had inexhaustible strength. His state was incredibly good! He only thought it was his own Epiphany and Breakthrough, so his Battle Intent became even higher, and his hammer techniques became even more sharp!
On the battlefield, after Qian Chongxiao, a half-god combat power, joined in, the high-level battle situation showed a one-sided trend. Titled Douluo-level demons were quickly cleared, and the morale of the allied forces was greatly boosted, beginning to push back the demon army.
In the battle in the sky, although Yu Yuanchen had not won quickly, he had completely suppressed the three Demon Kings. Dhimoggen's shadows were split by thunder, Baroque's chain hammer had cracks from the dragon spear, and Anet's poison cloud was purified by Holy Light. The three Demon Kings became more alarmed and desperate as they fought! This human was too strong! Ridiculously strong! If this continued, they would undoubtedly lose!
"No! We can't fight anymore!" Dhimoggen let out a sharp Spiritual transmission.
"Retreat! Saving our lives is what matters!" Baroque was also beaten into fear.
"Escape separately!" Anet was the most decisive.
The three Demon Kings made a feint. Dhimoggen transformed into thousands of shadows and fled in all directions; Baroque roared and smashed the space, trying to dive into the turbulence; Anet detonated a large poison cloud to obscure the vision, and his main body quietly retreated!
They were going to escape!
"Want to leave?" A cold light flashed in Yu Yuanchen's eyes, and the Thunder Domain suddenly expanded, trying to lock down the space. Although he was strong, it was also extremely difficult to simultaneously keep three half-gods who were determined to escape.
The great battle entered the most critical pursuit phase! The rout of the three Demon Kings marked the complete defeat of the top-level power of the Demon Plane! The human allied forces' counter-attack on the Demon Plane had achieved a decisive victory!
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