Chapter 96: A Three-Hundred-Year Fate! A Duel Between Top-Tier Combatants!
Rift Abyss Valley is the core of the entire Dark World, and the very source of terror.
The black mist there was so dense it was nearly solid, forming a rotating vortex of darkness!
Countless abyss runes flickering with ghostly light floated and swirled within the vortex, emitting a demonic might sufficient to shatter the minds of high-level experts.
And in the center of the vortex, the figure of the Dark Bone Demon Emperor, previously only vaguely visible, was becoming solid at a speed visible to the naked eye.
The abyss patterns on his pitch-black imperial robe were becoming increasingly clear, flowing with cold, dark purple demonic energy.
The nine pitch-black magic orbs floating around him spun faster, the dark energy churning within them reaching an extreme level of violence!
One could even clearly see his withered hands, filled with destructive power, and that pair of dark purple vertical pupils that disregarded everything, their gaze like two tangible black abysses, locked firmly onto the direction of Dongque City.
Boom!
The energy of the dark vortex erupted completely, slamming violently into Rift Abyss Valley.
The surrounding space was even torn open, creating a fissure dozens of miles long.
That figure stepped out abruptly, crossing through the spatial rift, and descended upon this place.
As soon as the Dark Bone Demon Emperor's mental avatar appeared, the whole world dimmed a little more, as if it had fallen into an eternal night.
A demonic might capable of destroying the entire Dongque City and the entire world surged forward.
And just at this moment, three seemingly frail figures, like three towering mountains, stood in front of the Dark Bone Demon Emperor.
The leader was a one-armed swordsman, having shed his previous black robe, now wearing grey battle armor with sword patterns.
The battle armor clung to his physique, outlining smooth muscle lines, and his only right arm gripped an unsheathed longsword, its blade shimmering with a cold, light purple sword intent.
It was none other than Ghost Shadow Sword Emperor Ji Beichen!
Although he was missing an arm, his entire body exuded a sword aura that looked down upon the world, and the light purple sword intent, like invisible sharp blades, actually forced back the black mist for hundreds of feet around him, allowing this area to reveal daylight once again.
Beside Ji Beichen was the previously frail and hunched old man.
At this moment, his posture was as straight as a pine, with no hint of his former hunched state!
The mage robe embroidered with golden dragon patterns shone brilliantly in the darkness, the dragon patterns slowly circulating as if possessing life; it was none other than Dragon Language Emperor Jiang Heng!
His withered hands were now steady and powerful, his fingertips wreathed in a dense golden magic halo, the chaotic spatial elements around him gradually becoming orderly under his control, and a pure Emperor-level magic aura spread out.
It even caused the flames on Jiang Yuan, who was high in the distance, to be affected, flickering violently.
The last person was the man covered in black spots.
The black spots on his body were now faintly glowing with a dark red light, intertwining with the surging blood-red battle intent around him to form an eerie yet formidable aura!
It was none other than the man nicknamed the Frenzied Blood War Emperor, Xiang Nan!
He held no weapons in his hands, yet his body was wreathed in a dense, inseparable blood-red battle intent!
This battle intent did not come from wanton slaughter, but originated from the determination and unwillingness remaining from that bloody battle three hundred years ago!
Every breath he took could cause the surrounding energy to tremble violently!
The black smoke that had been puffing out from time to time was now completely suppressed by the blood-red battle intent, no longer spreading outward.
Dark Bone Demon Emperor, it is time to settle this grudge that has lasted for three hundred years!
Dragon Language Emperor Jiang Heng was suffused with golden magic light, his sharp eyes fixed on the Dark Bone Demon Emperor.
His voice was as steady as a bell, dispelling most of the oppressive feeling brought by the dark demonic might.
Oh?
This power is somewhat familiar; so it was you few fellows!
I didn't expect that after three hundred years, you still haven't died; that is somewhat surprising to me!
However, the taste of the Demon God Curse must not be pleasant, right!
A strange look flashed across the Dark Bone Demon Emperor's dark purple vertical pupils, and he immediately sneered, 'Three hundred years ago, you couldn't stop me, and three hundred years later, do you think you can stop me with these half-dead, dilapidated bodies of yours?'
If your true body had descended, we indeed wouldn't be able to stop you!
But as for a mere mental avatar, it is not your turn to act recklessly!
Dragon Language Emperor Jiang Heng said coldly.
To kill you, one avatar is enough, you bunch of foolish humans!
The Dark Bone Demon Emperor raised those hands capable of destroying heaven and earth.
Attack together!
Ghost Shadow Sword Emperor Ji Beichen spoke for the first time.
The ancient longsword in his hand suddenly unsheathed, and his whole person vanished instantly.
Immediately, an eerie sword qi soared into the sky, like lightning cutting through the darkness, thrusting and slashing directly toward the figure of the Dark Bone Demon Emperor.
Runes swirled in Jiang Heng's eyes, and he chanted, golden spell energy gathering before him, transforming into a lifelike golden dragon that let out a deafening roar.
Xiang Nan let out a wild roar, the blood-red baleful aura around him surging, his figure instantly turning into a blood shadow, charging violently toward the Dark Bone Demon Emperor.
Inside Rift Abyss Valley, the Dark Bone Demon Emperorseemed to sense the threat from his former defeated opponents, a trace of brutality flashing in his scarlet eyes; he opened his arms, endless dark energy gathering frantically, and countless demonic blades capable of tearing everything apart fell one after another.
It was my mistake not to have killed you back then!
I didn't expect that after three hundred years, you still haven't learned your lesson, daring to provoke me!
The Dark Bone Demon Emperor's voice was hoarse and low, as if coming from the Nine Nether Hells, the gathered dark energy suddenly transforming into countless pitch-black demonic blades, which swept toward the three with sharp piercing sounds.
A fateful battle that had lasted for three hundred years thus began!
So they really are reinforcements from Dongque City?
And, they are big shots from three hundred years ago?
The voices of both sides conversing were not soft, and Jiang Yuan heard everything clearly.
Waves of violent energy surged over, making him feel the terror of true experts.
He watched the fiercely contested battlefield, pondering whether he should participate in the battle.
But the combat power of these people was too terrifying!
Even if the Bone-Corroding Demon Lord stood there, he would likely be torn to pieces by the aftermath of the battle.
Even Jiang Yuan, with his multiple layers of defensive protection, might not be able to survive.
This was a duel between top-tier experts!
The power they erupted with was even more terrifying than some peak Tier 8, 8th-turn experts.
On the scene, except for the Shadowy Blade Emperor, whose level was only Imperial-tier.
The other three were all 'Emperor-tier' experts!
Needless to say, the Dark Bone Demon Emperor was not only Emperor-tier himself but also a standout among the many Emperor-tier experts of the abyss.
The Frenzied Blood War Emperor and the Dragon Language Emperor had Emperor-tier titles and were once 9th-turn Class Holders who had broken through level 240!
It was just that after suffering heavy injuries, their level and realm had fallen below the 9th turn.
However, the level of power they controlled and their combat styles were surprisingly not much different from when they were at the 9th turn.
As for the Shadowy Blade Emperor, although he was not an Emperor-tier expert, as one of the strongest and most outstanding top-tier prodigies of the Federation in his generation, he also possessed the power to fight against an Emperor-tier expert!
One must know that in the battle of Rift Abyss Valley three hundred years ago, there were quite a few Imperial-tier experts, that is, 8th-turn Class Holders, who participated.
But most of them were killed upon encountering the Dark Bone Demon Emperor.
There were even no small number of 9th-turn Class Holders who died at the hands of the Dark Bone Demon Emperor.
The Shadowy Blade Emperor could be said to be the only 8th-turn Class Holder who had fought against the Dark Bone Demon Emperor and survived!
Chapter 97: A Sudden Change in the Situation! A Curse from the Abyssal Demon God!
"Let's wait and see the situation!"
Jiang Yuan was naturally willing but unable to help!
If it were an ordinary Abyssal Demon Emperor, Jiang Yuancould still try to test the waters and spar a little.
But this level of battle was not something he could participate in!
Seventh rank! Eighth rank! Ninth rank!
It seems the same as the first, second, or third ranks, just a difference of one rank!
But the gap between them is like a chasm!
On the battlefield.
The battle had completely entered a white-hot stage.
Dark magic energy raged, strange sword light crisscrossed, and a golden giant dragon spat dragon breath...
There was also a huge figure burning with blood-colored light that actually rushed in front of the Dark Bone Demon Emperor, unleashing a punch powerful enough to destroy a city.
Boom!
The fist of Mad Blood War Emperor Xiang Nan slammed heavily onto the body of the Dark Bone Demon Emperor, and the space erupted with a loud cracking sound; the demonic light on the Dark Bone Demon Emperor's body even faded a little at this moment under the influence of the blood-colored light!
At the same time, Ji Beichen flashed, his posture of holding the sword with one arm as steady as Mount Tai.
"Ghost Shadow Traceless!"
He let out a low shout, and his figure suddenly split into several afterimages; the afterimages and his true self intertwined into an invisible sword net, and the ancient longsword in his hand seemed to have a life of its own, with every slash bringing out a biting, strange sword aura.
His sword technique was agile and treacherous, sometimes like a stream of light passing through, sometimes like a thunderclap, with every sword strike aimed directly at the vital parts of the Dark Bone Demon Emperor.
He well deserved the name of Shadowy Blade Emperor.
Jiang Heng stood still, his hands quickly forming seals, the runes in his eyes flowing increasingly rapidly.
"Dragon Language: Demon Suppression!"
An ancient and obscure incantation was spat out from his mouth, and the golden dragon in front of him instantly expanded several times, its dragon scales flashing with dazzling golden light as it rushed towards the magic blades.
The golden dragon swung its tail, sweeping away a swathe of magic blades, then opened its giant mouth to spray golden dragon breath, which was unexpectedly Heavenly Fire Golden Flames no weaker than the Burning Heaven Flames!
At the same time, Jiang Heng flicked his fingertips, and several golden runes shot through the air, landing on Ji Beichen and Xiang Nan, forming a thin layer of golden shield to resist the scattered demonic evil energy.
Xiang Nan still used a violent fighting style, with blood-colored evil energy condensing into a huge blood-colored war spear around his body.
"Frenzied Battle: Demon Breaking!"
He roared and threw the war spear, which carried an earth-shattering momentum, tearing through the air and piercing straight into the chest of the Dark Bone Demon Emperor.
After throwing the spear, he did not stop, his fists clenched tight, the evil energy around him surging again, turning into a pair of blood-colored iron fists as he rushed towards the magic blades.
Those magic blades landed on his blood-colored battle armor, making clanging sounds, but they could hardly hurt him at all.
Relying on his excellent equipment and powerful physical body, he forcibly carved out a bloody path through the magic blade formation deployed by the Dark Bone Demon Emperor.
At their level, the gap in power levels is actually not large, and other conspiratorial means are of little use; it is entirely a frontal collision and confrontation of power.
The Dark Bone Demon Emperor's dark demonic power was stronger, while the power of the three human experts was slightly inferior.
However, it was not able to achieve complete suppression.
After all, the Dark Bone Demon Emperor was, in the end, only a mental avatar.
Initially, The three people, including Jiang Heng, coordinated tacitly; sword, magic, and body were integrated, combining offense and defense, and they actually fought the Dark Bone Demon Emperor to a standstill.
Ghost shadow sword aura, golden dragon flames, and blood-colored evil energy intertwined, forming a gorgeous and dangerous light curtain in the dark Rift Abyss Valley, constantly wearing down the dark energy of the Dark Bone Demon Emperor.
They even vaguely held the upper hand in the battle!
"Do you really think you have won?"
But just at this moment, the Dark Bone Demon Emperorcurled his lips into a strange smile. "Three hundred years have passed; do you really think that demonic energy could be completely cleared?"
He let out a low shout, and the dark energy around his body suddenly surged.
Behind him, a giant pupil capable of swallowing everything, like a black hole, suddenly appeared.
This mysterious power, which the Dark Bone Demon Emperor could only unleash when facing a desperate situation, was a power that only existences more powerful than him possessed.
A Demon Emperor is already a top combat force in the Abyssal Demon World.
Above him, besides the Demon Ancestor, there is the Abyssal Demon God!
And the function of the giant pupil was to inflict the Demon God Curse on the enemy, as well as to detonate the curse power within their bodies!
Hum!
The giant pupil suddenly opened, and a special fluctuation spread out, accurately locked onto the three people, including Ji Beichen.
The next moment, Ji Beichen suddenly groaned, his single arm trembling slightly, and his grip on the sword loosened somewhat.
Under his empty right sleeve, at the wound that had long since healed, black blood suddenly oozed out, and a heart-piercing pain came from his bone marrow!
His body not only had old wounds left over from the battle with the Dark Bone Demon Emperor three hundred years ago, but also the deeply hidden Demon God Curse.
It was that curse that caused the dark demonic energy to constantly erode his body.
You must know that he was already an eighth-turn Class Holder, yet he still could not eliminate this dark demonic energy.
It is conceivable how terrifying this dark demonic energy was; after all, its source of power was the Abyssal Demon God, not an ordinary abyssal creature.
Not only him.
The other two comrades were the same.
Dragon Language Emperor Jiang Heng's face also turned pale, the golden runes in his eyes suddenly dimmed, and the golden dragon in front of him let out a mournful cry, its size instantly shrinking.
His hunched figure bent even further, his hands covered his chest, black blood spilled from the corner of his mouth, and the magical energy within his body began to become chaotic.
Xiang Nan roared, the black spots on his body suddenly becoming pitch black like ink, and a violent dark energy erupted from within his body, colliding with the blood-colored evil energy around him, causing him to stagger and nearly fall from the sky.
"This was originally the gift of the Abyssal Demon God!"
"It can allow you to enjoy power as strong as this Emperor's!"
"It's just a pity that you foolish humans do not know how to be grateful!"
"For that ridiculous belief, protecting those weak humans, and refusing to embrace the Abyssal Demon God, this is your greatest sin!"
The Dark Bone Demon Emperor used his own demonic energy to pull, and those long-dormant dark demonic energies instantly erupted, raging wildly within their bodies.
The three had to divert most of their mental energy to suppress the raging dark power within their bodies.
Ji Beichen's sword technique became sluggish, the originally agile and treacherous afterimages were reduced by more than half, and the sword aura that crisscrossed the world also dimmed significantly.
Jiang Heng could no longer maintain the form of the golden dragon, the golden dragon flames gradually extinguished, and he could only barely condense a few runes, struggling to resist the attacks of the magic blades.
Xiang Nan's violent aura also weakened, the blood-colored evil energy was constantly eroded by the dark energy within his body, and his physical defense also dropped accordingly; several magic blades slashed through his battle armor, leaving deep wounds on his body.
The battle situation, which had originally held the upper hand, was instantly reversed.
The Dark Bone Demon Emperor seized the opportunity, and the dark energy around his body gathered again, turning into a huge dark magic claw, carrying majestic demonic might, and grabbed fiercely towards the three people.
Ji Beichen tried his best to swing a sword aura, but it was easily torn apart by the magic claw!
The rune shield condensed by Jiang Heng shattered instantly upon contact with the magic claw!
Xiang Nan clenched his fists and smashed them towards the magic claw, but was hit hard by the claw, his figure flying backward like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily into the rock wall on the city wall, spraying a large mouthful of blood.
The three were all seriously injured, the dark energy within their bodies became increasingly violent, their faces pale, and their breath chaotic.
Chapter 98: Extinction Flame Dragon Appears Again! The Three's...
"Rest assured, I will not only give you a quick death, but also refine you into puppets!"
"When that time comes, I will let you descend upon the human world and use your own hands to slaughter those weak humans you once protected with your lives!"
"That scene will surely be very amusing, heh heh heh!"
The moment his voice fell, the dark energy around the Dark Bone Demon Emperor surged again.
That dark demonic claw, shattered and then re-condensed, grew even more massive, bearing a terrifying might capable of crushing mountains and rivers, and descended upon the three.
At this moment, the three top experts, Ghost Shadow Sword Emperor Ji Beichen, Dragon Language Emperor Jiang Heng, and Mad Blood War Emperor Xiang Nan, were all completely exhausted!
Not to mention that their bodies were also suffering from the curse of the Abyss Demon Emperor and the erosion of dark demonic energy.
They could only watch helplessly as the demonic claw approached, a trace of unwillingness flashing in their eyes, yet they were powerless to resist any further.
Perhaps, this was their destiny!
Three hundred years ago, they were defeated miserably.
Today, they were still no match for the Dark Bone Demon Emperor's clone!
As for them, were they regretful?
Not at all.
Sometimes, death is also a form of release.
After all, they had lived for three hundred years, longer than the vast majority of humans.
If it weren't for the obsession in their hearts, they probably would have been tortured to death by the dark demonic energy long ago!
ROAR!
Just at this critical moment, the instant the three were about to be crushed into powder by the demonic claw, a dragon roar that shook the universe suddenly came from the sky!
That dragon roar was powerful and overbearing, carrying a scorching aura that could burn everything, and it actually suppressed the Dark Bone Demon Emperor's demonic might, causing the tremors of the entire Rift Abyss Valleyto pause.
Immediately after, the ink-thick dark sky was forcibly torn apart by a dazzling flame!
A huge crimson figure broke through the darkness, carrying a sky full of scorching sparks, and charged into the battlefield like a falling sun!
It was a giant dragon covered in flaming scales; the dragon scales shimmered with a crimson light amidst the flames, and its body was entwined with flames rolling like the sun.
It was none other than the Extinction Flame Dragon, which controlled the power of the World-Extinguishing Ember Flames!
The Extinction Flame Dragon's movements were as fast as lightning; before the Dark Bone Demon Emperor could react, it had already opened its massive jaws and bit fiercely towards the giant demonic claw descending from above.
SNAP!
With a crisp sound, accompanied by the Dark Bone Demon Emperor's roar of shock and anger, the dark demonic claw, which was enough to crush mountains, was bitten off in one go by the Extinction Flame Dragon, and the dark demonic energy was burned clean by the World-Extinguishing Ember Flames, leaving nothing behind.
Before the Dark Bone Demon Emperor could steady himself, the Extinction Flame Dragon whipped its tail, circled slightly, and then opened its giant mouth, spewing a terrifying torrent of World-Extinguishing Ember Flamestowards the Dark Bone Demon Emperor.
Wherever it passed, the air was burned and distorted, and the dark energy ignited upon contact, emitting shrill shrieks.
The Dark Bone Demon Emperor's pupils shrank, and he hastily condensed thick demonic energy scales to block in front of him.
But the power of the World-Extinguishing Ember Flamesfar exceeded his imagination; with a sizzling sound!
The demonic energy scales, capable of withstanding ordinary Emperor-level attacks, were burned through like paper, and the crimson-gold Ember Flames pierced into his body like a sharp sword, igniting a raging fire upon him.
AHH!
The Dark Bone Demon Emperor let out a painful roar, staggered backwards, and the demonic might around him instantly fell into chaos!
His originally solid figure faintly showed signs of becoming ethereal again.
The dark energy within the Rift Abyss Valley was continuously dispelled by the Extinction Flame Dragon's flames, revealing a large area of clear sky.
The three, Ji Beichen and the others, were stunned at first, and then a fleeting trace of wild joy flashed in their eyes.
But this joy was quickly replaced by heavy despair, and not a trace of relief from surviving a catastrophe could be seen on their faces.
The appearance of the Extinction Flame Dragon had indeed helped them block a fatal blow, but the pain within their bodies had not diminished in the slightest; instead, it had become even more intense.
That dark demonic energy, which had seeped into their very bones, was no longer at a level that could be barely suppressed like it was three hundred years ago.
At this moment, they were like beasts that had broken free from their chains, frantically gnawing within their meridians; every inch of flesh was being eroded by the demonic energy, and even from the depths of their souls came waves of burning pain, as if countless demonic insects were gnawing at their soul origin.
They should have reached the end of their lives long ago, and had only managed to survive by barely suppressing the demonic energy with the power of the Holy Springthey had found in their early years!
This time, in order to end their three-hundred-year destiny, they had spared no effort to fight with all their cultivation, only to have the demonic energy within them precisely detonated by the Dark Bone Demon Emperor!
Now they were at the end of their rope, having exhausted even the last bit of strength to suppress the demonic energy.
"Cough, cough, dying... is fine too, we... on the road to the Yellow Springs... will have company!"
Ghost Shadow Sword Emperor Ji Beichen supported himself with his only arm on his long sword, the blade inserted into the ground, only then barely steadying his tottering figure.
His face was as pale as paper, black demonic blood kept overflowing from the corners of his mouth, and deep in his eyes, a scarlet demonic light was faintly flashing.
This was a sign of impending loss of control and Demonization.
"It's a pity we didn't kill the Dark Bone Demon Emperorwith our own hands; I don't know how many more lives he will ruin!"
Dragon Language Emperor Jiang Heng's hunched body was almost touching the ground, his hands clutching his chest tightly; the ancient runes in his eyes had completely dimmed, and only the pain deep in his soul made him tremble uncontrollably.
"Old man, that's not something we should be worrying about!"
"There will be a younger generation to take up the responsibility of protecting the human race for us... Ah!"
Mad Blood War Emperor was now so thin he was just skin and bones, even worse off than Jiang Heng.
The black spots on his body had spread to most of his torso, interwoven with blood-colored baleful energy, making his aura sometimes violent and sometimes withered; suppressed roars constantly came from his throat, as if he was struggling bitterly against the demonic nature within him.
Just as the three's lives were coming to an end and their will to survive was about to vanish,
A figure burning with crimson-gold flames suddenly appeared beside them.
This was undoubtedly Jiang Yuan.
"This young brother!"
"Do us old guys a favor!"
"Kill us, then burn our corpses; I don't want to become a monster that aids the villain after I die!"
Looking at Jiang Yuan's crimson-gold figure, Jiang Hengcouldn't help but feel moved.
Even without guessing, they knew that Jiang Yuan and that Extinction Flame Dragon were on the same side.
Whether he was from Dongque or not, at least he was human, and that was enough!
"Right... kill us... then destroy our bodies!"
Ji Beichen also spoke with difficulty, every word costing him a great deal of effort.
"We cannot let the demonic energy completely consume us... otherwise... we will become the Demon Emperor's puppets... at that time... for humanity... it will be a catastrophe!"
"Do it! Don't hesitate! The three of us would rather die than become demonic slaves!"
Xiang Nan coughed up a large mouthful of black blood, a look of determination flashing in his eyes; he stared fixedly at Jiang Yuan and roared.
In the voices of the three, there was no attachment to life, only the fear of becoming the Demon Emperor's puppets, and concern for the safety of humanity.
They had long since disregarded life and death; their only wish now was to have their lives and bodies annihilated together before they completely fell, preventing any potential hidden dangers that could harm humanity.
Chapter 99: The Divine Purification Effect of the Life Spirit Source
However, faced with the three men's resolute request for death, Jiang Yuan remained standing in place. His face, shrouded in crimson-gold flames, remained calm, though complex emotions surged deep within his eyes.
He admired the three powerhouses before him.
Three hundred years ago, to protect humanity, they did not hesitate to fight to the death against the terrifying Dark Bone Demon Emperor. Even when severely wounded and invaded by demonic energy, they never retreated.
Three hundred years later, knowing they were at the end of their strength, they still came forward without hesitation to end their destiny.
Even when the demonic energy had eroded their vital points, they preferred to seek death rather than become puppets of the Demon Emperor and bring disaster to the world.
This open-mindedness regarding life and death, this selflessness in being willing to sacrifice themselves for the sake of all living beings, filled Jiang Yuan with deep emotion.
Jiang Yuan thought to himself that if he were in their place, he might not have been so decisive and fearless.
Everyone has a will to live. Faced with the threat of death, it is already rare to not retreat, let alone actively seek death to eliminate a hidden danger.
The three people before him had spent their lives fulfilling their oath to protect the human race!
Even at the final moment of their lives, their only thoughts were for the safety of humanity. This sentiment was enough to move heaven and earth.
"I understand your thoughts,"
"But my hands are used to kill enemies, never my own people!"
Jiang Yuan spoke slowly, his voice calm but carrying an unquestionable power.
"You..."
Jiang Heng was exasperated; how could this person before him be even more of an old fogey than himself?
But he saw Jiang Yuan raise his right hand, and a soft blue ripple of water suddenly rose in his palm. As the ripples flowed, they carried a clear and gentle aura—it was exactly the healing Water Healing Spell.
With a slight movement of his fingertips, that patch of blue water ripples drifted slowly toward the three of them, intending to first alleviate the pain caused by the demonic energy raging within their bodies.
But when The three people, including Jiang Heng, clearly saw the blue water ripples in Jiang Yuan's hand, far from having any shred of expectation, their faces showed a deep sense of helplessness as they slowly shook their heads.
"Don't waste your energy!"
"Though your Water Healing Spell is gentle and pure, it cannot heal the wounds on our bodies!"
"What we are afflicted with is no ordinary power of dark erosion."
"On the surface, we were injured by the Dark Bone Demon Emperor, which triggered the demonic energy, but the true source of this power is the Abyssal Demon God, who is countless times more terrifying than the Dark Bone Demon Emperor."
Jiang Heng's throat moved; his voice was weak but clear.
"During these three hundred years, we have traversed all the regions surrounding Dongque City and seen countless priests, famous doctors, and Light Apostles."
"There were top-tier powerhouses among them, and the healing and purification techniques they performed could be called exquisite!"
"But at most... they could only temporarily suppress the demonic energy in our bodies, allowing us to linger on for a while longer. They could not achieve a complete cure at all."
Xiang Nan took over the conversation, his tone full of the vicissitudes of life and powerlessness.
The three men's gazes fell upon the slowly approaching blue water ripples, their eyes complex.
It wasn't that they didn't believe in Jiang Yuan's ability, but rather that the dark power left by the Abyssal Demon Godwas too strange and overbearing. Their three-hundred-year journey seeking medical help had long ago made them realize the reality that it could not be cured.
"Shut up! If you want to live, don't speak!"
But Jiang Yuan completely ignored their dissuasion and despair. Seeing the three of them eroded by darkness until they were barely human, to the point where even standing was difficult, his gaze became increasingly determined.
In the next moment, he abruptly surged the energy within his body, releasing all of the Water Healing Spell in his palm!
This was no ordinary healing technique, but a top-tier healing power containing two miraculous effects.
"Celestial River Cleansing!"
Jiang Yuan shouted in a low voice. The moment his words fell, the blue water light around him suddenly surged. Following that, the sound of rushing water actually echoed from the void.
Countless streams of clear and translucent otherworldly water emerged from the void, converging above the three men into a surging, unending heavenly river. The river water was pure and flawless, shimmering with a soft light and carrying a vast and gentle aura.
As soon as the heavenly river formed, countless fine streams of water poured down, completely enveloping Ji Beichen, Jiang Heng, and Xiang Nan.
Bathing within the heavenly river's flow, the three of them instantly felt an indescribable sense of comfort sweep through their entire bodies.
The excruciating pain originally caused by the gnawing demonic energy suddenly vanished. Those pitch-black Demonic Spots on their skin faded at a speed visible to the naked eye, and the flowing black Demonic Blood gradually became clear.
This feeling was actually extremely similar to the Holy Spring they had relied on for years, yet it far surpassed the Holy Spring's gentleness and potency!
The Holy Spring could only barely suppress the demonic energy, but this heavenly river water was actually actively devouring and purging the dark power within their bodies!
"This... this power!"
Jiang Heng felt the demonic energy within him rapidly dissipating, his eyes full of shock, and his aged face trembled slightly. "It's several times stronger than the effect of the Holy Spring!"
Before his voice had even faded, the three of them felt an even more divine and more majestic life force permeate their bodies from the heavenly river's flow.
What was contained deep within the water source was precisely the hundred-thousand-fold special effect of Jiang Yuan's Water Healing Spell: the Life Spirit Source!
This power not only continued the ultra-strong healing and recovery effects but also carried an overbearing might that reshaped vitality, beginning to actively repair their damaged bodies.
The most obvious change was in Ji Beichen.
Beneath his empty right sleeve, at the site of the severed arm that had long since healed, the residual dark demonic energy was completely dispersed by the Life Spirit Source. Following that, the skin at the break began to wriggle, and fresh pink flesh grew out at a visible speed, with meridians, bones, and muscles quickly taking shape.
In just a few breaths, a complete right arm grew back. The skin was smooth and full of a sense of power, no different from the left arm.
Jiang Heng's hunched body also slowly straightened. His originally chaotic and depleted magical energy was nourished by the Life Spirit Source and became full once again. The dimmed runes in the depths of his eyes flowed once more, and the golden halo around his body gradually revived.
The black spots on Xiang Nan's body completely receded, and the wounds slashed by the Demon Blades healed rapidly. The eroded blood-colored baleful aura within him became pure and violent again. His originally withered aura instantly climbed, even becoming several points stronger than when he had first appeared.
The three of them stood blankly within the heavenly river, feeling the dramatic changes in their bodies. Their faces were full of disbelief, as if they had seen a ghost.
They looked at each other, and each saw deep shock and wild joy in the others' eyes.
Three hundred years. They had been tortured by this dark demonic energy for three hundred years, and every method they tried could only barely allow them to linger on. They never imagined that someone could possess such heaven-defying healing power, which could not only completely purge the demonic energy left by the Abyssal Demon Godbut also regrow limbs and repair their foundation!
"Little brother, you..."
Ji Beichen moved his newly born right arm, his voice trembling slightly with excitement. When the words reached his lips, he didn't know how to describe his current feelings.
"It seems it really is effective!"
A smile of relief appeared at the corner of Jiang Yuan's mouth.
The Water Healing Spell currently possessed a full two-hundred-thousand-fold amplification bonus along with various special healing effects.
Specifically, the divine energy contained within it had a powerful restraining effect against the power of the Abyssal Demon Race and could clear curses.
And the Life Spirit Source could repair wounds to both the body and the soul.
Chapter 100: Obtaining the Guardian Willpower! The Battle of One Dragon, One Demon, and Three Humans!
"It really is effective!"
"I feel like I've been reborn!"
"Now that our combat power has recovered, dealing with the Dark Bone Demon Emperor will definitely be no problem."
A rare look of excitement appeared on Jiang Heng's face, but a hint of hidden worry remained in his eyes.
"Is it not completely cured?"
Jiang Yuan noticed Jiang Heng's abnormality.
"After all, it is a curse from an Abyssal Demon God; it's simply impossible to clear it completely!"
"But it's been suppressed for a short time, so it won't affect our combat power..."
Jiang Heng said to Jiang Yuan.
But before he could finish speaking, another wave of water light, radiating a holy aura and exceptionally abundant vitality, gushed from Jiang Yuan's hand, enveloping the three people's bodies once again.
The three were once again wrapped in the majestic Water of Life, feeling so refreshed they were speechless.
Inside their bodies, the remaining dark demonic energy shrank back once more.
Even the luster of the dark blood-colored curse mark from the Demon God grew slightly dimmer.
"Enough, that's more than enough!"
Fearing Jiang Yuan would overexert himself, Jiang Henghurriedly stopped him.
Even though they were the beneficiaries of Jiang Yuan's actions,
they knew that performing a Skill with such amazing healing effects must come at a significant cost.
Suddenly, Jiang Yuan noticed a flurry of golden light specks emerging from their bodies, flying straight toward him and finally merging into his own body.
The three people, including Jiang Heng, had no reaction to these golden lights; it seemed that no one but Jiang Yuancould see them.
"Is this... Guardian Willpower?"
Jiang Yuan was startled.
He checked his own Wish Value and found that in just this short moment, it had increased by nearly thirty thousand points!
When Jiang Yuan killed the Bone-Corroding Demon Lord, the people of Dongque City had provided him with 1.2 million Guardian Willpower points.
However, those were the citizens and soldiers of an entire city!
And now!
Just the gratitude of The three people, including Jiang Heng, had earned Jiang Yuan thirty thousand Guardian Willpower.
In fact, this value was still steadily increasing.
From the looks of it, the amount of Guardian Willpowermust be heavily related to strength.
The stronger the individual, the more Guardian Willpowerthey provided.
Whoosh!
Jiang Yuan cast several more Water Healing Spells on the group, collecting another batch of Guardian Willpoweramidst their immense gratitude.
However, the amount was nowhere near what it was before.
It seemed he couldn't keep shearing the same sheep indefinitely.
He wondered if there was a limit to the Guardian Willpower a single person could provide,
or if the amount provided within a short period was limited, and more could be provided again after some time had passed.
"It really is enough!"
"Continuing the treatment won't have any further effect!"
Jiang Heng waved his hands repeatedly.
"Alright!"
Jiang Yuan stopped, as the collection speed of Guardian Willpower had clearly slowed down significantly.
The healing effect of the Water Healing Spell was indeed startlingly strong.
But it could not completely erase the Demon God's curse; at most, it could only suppress it for a time.
Perhaps when the amplification multiplier of the Water Healing Spell reached one million, it would be able to solve the problem completely.
At the very least, The three people, including Jiang Heng, were no longer under a life-threatening shadow.
In fact, their strength had even advanced a step further than before.
After all, their power no longer needed to be used to suppress the dark demonic energy within their bodies, allowing them to unleash it fully.
Ghost Shadow Sword Emperor Ji Beichen's arm had already returned to its original state, though he would still need some time to adapt before he could use it as flexibly as before.
As for the Dragon Language Emperor and the Frenzied Blood War Emperor, their bodies appeared no different from normal people.
However, their levels were still stuck at the eighth transition and had not returned to their peak.
Despite this, the combat power of the three had reached the peak of the eighth transition.
"It's time to end this!"
Jiang Heng looked up; the sky was torn in half by terrifying energy.
One half was dazzling crimson-gold flames.
The other half was dark demonic energy!
The power level of the Extinction Flame Dragon was above that of the Dark Bone Demon Emperor, and it had been suppressing him throughout the fight.
Even the dark demonic energy surrounding the Dark Bone Demon Emperor was steadily weakening.
However, the Extinction Flame Dragon's attacks came in bursts, unable to maintain a continuous and effective offensive, giving the Dark Bone Demon Emperor chances to catch his breath.
There was no other way; Jiang Yuan's Mana simply couldn't support the Extinction Flame Dragon in a sustained, hearty battle to complete the kill.
In truth, Jiang Yuan had hoped the Extinction Flame Dragon could kill the Dark Bone Demon Emperor's clone.
But even if it was just a clone, its vitality was terrifyingly high, and its health wouldn't be emptied so easily!
One had to realize that the Dark Bone Demon Emperor not only had high damage, strong defense, and a massive health bar, but his recovery speed was also startlingly fast, capable of restoring more than half his health in an instant.
"Seniors, it's time for you to act!"
Jiang Yuan looked toward Jiang Heng and the others.
"Leave the rest to us!"
Hearing this, the wild joy in the eyes of The three people, including Jiang Heng, instantly turned into sharp fighting intent.
They exchanged looks, seeing in each other's eyes the resolve for revenge and the determination to protect.
At the same time, they had also noticed the Extinction Flame Dragon's shortcomings.
As strong as the Extinction Flame Dragon was, if it couldn't kill the enemy in one blow, the Dark Bone Demon Emperor would always find a chance to breathe.
If the battle continued indefinitely, the one who would eventually fail to hold on would be the Extinction Flame Dragon.
"Today, we shall make this Dark Bone demon pay for the sins of three hundred years ago!"
"Even if we can't kill his true body, we'll collect some interest from his clone first!"
Ji Beichen suddenly gripped the ancient longsword in his hand. His new right arm exploded with powerful strength, and the blade hummed in his hand.
Whoosh!
The three people, including Jiang Heng, soared into the sky, quickly joining the battle.
This time, they unleashed even more astonishing combat power, completely suppressing the Dark Bone Demon Emperor.
"It seems a million-fold multiplier still isn't enough!"
"I actually can't insta-kill the Dark Bone Demon Emperor's clone!"
Jiang Yuan lamented, quickly pulling out a High-Grade Spirit Potion and drinking it.
But it made sense; the Dark Bone Demon Emperor's clone was an existence infinitely close to the Ninth Rank.
If the Extinction Flame Dragon could really kill it that easily, Jiang Heng and the others wouldn't have been beaten so miserably!
"And this is just a Will Clone!"
"Just how terrifying is the true Dark Bone Demon Emperor?"
Jiang Yuan thought back to the intelligence he had gathered and the information he had heard from Jiang Heng's group.
Although the Dark Bone Demon Emperor was only a Demon Emperor, the number of Emperor-level Class Holders who had died at his hands was by no means small!
Not to mention, behind the Dark Bone Demon Emperorwas the extremely terrifying existence of the Abyssal Demon God.
On the battlefield in the sky.
Ji Beichen's figure flashed, cutting through the sky. His posture changed from holding a sword with one arm to wielding twin swords, his agile and eerie figure rushing toward the Dark Bone Demon Emperor like a ghost.
Jiang Heng straightened his body, no longer hunched. Runes flowed with brilliance in his eyes, and the golden halo around him surged as the ancient Dragon Language incantations rang out again, more powerful and vigorous than before.
Xiang Nan let out a wild roar that shook the valley. Blood-colored baleful aura rose into the sky like signal fire, and he pounced toward the battlefield right behind Ji Beichen, like an erupting volcano.