However.
The outermost barrier of light was violently torn apart, and Chu Jiang shot out from within.
The Bloodthirsty Demonic Claws struck the Nether Profound Snake's black scales with a clanging sound of metal upon metal. Forget breaking through its defense or damaging its bones and sinews—even a single scale had not been shattered.
"How is this possible?" Guardian Lin's expression shifted slightly. The Bloodthirsty Demonic Claws specialized in countering physical bodies and were effective even against demons. He had once used them to hunt several peak Heavenly God Realm experts, including even a half-step God King.
Yet they were completely ineffective against this demon.
Chu Jiang threw a punch, his towering divine power seeming ready to trample the heavens. Like a God King descending once more, he was peerless in splendor.
Crack!
Before he could react, the second layer of defense was breached as well.
This time, no one could remain calm. Yan Zhan's face changed drastically.
"Everyone, pour your power into the grand array, now!"
"Burn the Heavens, Boil the Seas!"
"Water-Fire Grinding Mill!"
All the disciples of Flame God Cave Heaven roared in unison, pouring their power into the grand array. Under Yan Zhan's control, the Water-Fire Grinding Mill shone with boundless radiance. Like a wheel of yin and yang, it carried Law Power capable of crushing all things as it rotated toward Chu Jiang.
Rumble!
Those iron fists seemed capable of punching through all creation.
Even the world-destroying grinding mill, empowered by the entire Cave Heaven, could not hold him back for long. Everyone coughed up blood frantically.
"God King—he's a God King! Damn it!"
If he were not a God King, there was no way he could have withstood that strike.
"Blood Burning Curse!"
Guardian Lin's gaze turned ruthless. Using his own blood essence as