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"Who is so arrogant?"

The demon gods turned to look. Another demon god emerged from the void.

"It's the Time Demon God, Shi Chen?"

"Now this is going to be good!"

Time reigns supreme, space commands respect.

This saying had long circulated through the Chaos.

These were hard-won achievements, lessons written in the blood of countless demon gods.

Even the Yin Yang and Slaughter, both ranked among the top ten, had once fought him.

But against the unfathomable Law of Time, even they could do nothing.

"Time Demon God? Do you intend to claim this treasure for yourself alone?"

The Yin Yang Demon God glared at him furiously.

Beside him, the Slaughter Demon God gripped his Slaughter Sword tightly, brow deeply furrowed.

The other demon gods exchanged uneasy glances, none daring to act rashly.

They had clashed fiercely with the Time Demon God before and knew full well his terrifying power.

In every encounter, they could barely gain the upper hand, let alone defeat him.

Meeting him again now, fear naturally stirred in their hearts.

But just then, the Time Demon God Shi Chen curled the corners of his mouth into a faint smile.

The next moment, a surge of overwhelmingly powerful mana erupted from his body, sweeping outward like a raging tide.

Sensing this dreadful aura, every demon god present changed color. When they realized the realm Shi Chen had revealed, they were stunned speechless, hardly believing their eyes.

"H-Heavenly Dao Realm! How is that possible? How could he have broken through to such a profound level so quickly?" one demon god muttered, voice trembling.

"Exactly! It hasn't been that long, and he's already stepped into the Heavenly Dao Realm. How can we possibly contend with him now?" another demon god said, despair written across his face.

Faced with such a powerful foe, though unwilling, the demon gods knew that with their current strength, they were no match for Shi Chen.

Watching the prize that had seemed so close, almost within reach, now untouchable—it was maddening.

"Heh, do you really think I'm the only one who has broken through?" Yin Yang suddenly sneered, breaking the despair.

Yin Yang, Slaughter, Five Elements, Chaos, and Creation—the demon gods exchanged glances and unleashed their full realms at once.

In an instant, the entire space was flooded with dazzling lights and surging energy.

"Oh? All of you have broken through to the Heavenly Dao Realm?"

Shi Chen's expression shifted slightly. He hadn't expected all five of them to have advanced.

"So? What do you have to say now?"

"Daoist Shi Chen, it seems this treasure is not meant for you."

"Heh!"

Above the void, five figures stood opposite Shi Chen.

"Damn it! This is bad!"

Shi Chen seethed with rage. He had thought that breaking through to the Heavenly Dao Realm would make the treasure his for the taking.

He hadn't expected the other demon gods to have broken through as well.

"Oh? They've all reached the Heavenly Dao Realm? Interesting!"

Lin Tian narrowed his eyes, arms crossed, watching like a spectator at a show.

Beside him, the Chaos Demon Ape showed no fear at the sight of their breakthroughs. Instead, he looked eager for battle.

"This monkey, heh."

Seeing the Chaos Demon Ape's expression, Lin Tian's eyes were full of approval.

Born for battle, wild for war!

Even facing enemies stronger than himself, he still had the courage to fight.

Just then, the World Tree fully revealed itself.

In the Chaos, a towering tree a hundred zhang high stood, radiating endless divine light.

"Grab it!"

Seeing the World Tree appear, many demon gods ignored the Time Demon God's warning and swarmed forward to seize it.

In an instant, all kinds of laws intertwined, and the battlefield erupted into chaos.

"You seek death!"

The Time Demon God's face twisted with fury. These low-level demon gods had completely disregarded his words. He waved his hand, sending a surge of the Law of Time toward them.

"Time Slash!"

Streams of time energy shot forth.

How could those low-level demon gods withstand the strikes of a Heavenly Dao Realm expert?

They panicked, unleashing their own law powers.

"Puchi"

Even though they defended, they still suffered considerable injuries.

"Great god, we dare not anymore, spare us!"

Immediately, demon gods knelt and begged for mercy, pleading with the Time Demon God to spare their lives.

The Time Demon God's lips curled slightly, revealing an undisguised sneer of contempt. His icy gaze locked onto the World Tree before him, as if this mysterious and mighty giant tree had already become his prize.

Just as he prepared to claim the World Tree, several nearby Heavenly Dao Realm demon gods simultaneously launched attacks, all aimed at the same target—the World Tree.

"You dare!"

Shi Chen's eyes blazed with fury as he let out a thunderous roar.

His hands moved swiftly, and dazzling streams of law power converged and condensed in his palms like a surging tide.

In an instant, his form flickered, and he charged without hesitation toward the oncoming enemies.

The entire space was instantly bathed in a riot of brilliant light.

"Time Binding!"

Shi Chen bellowed, and as his voice fell, an invisible force erupted abruptly, like a massive net attempting to trap his foes.

"Time Reversal!"

However, the other five demon gods were no pushovers either.

Facing Shi Chen's fierce assault, they showed no sign of retreat. Instead, each summoned their bonded spirit treasures.

"Chaos Cauldron!"

"Yin Yang Plate!"

"Gate of Creation!"

"Slaughter Sword!"

"Five Elements Mutual Destruction!"

A series of roars shook the heavens as the five demon gods raised their innate spirit treasures.

These treasures radiated a terrifying, heart-stopping aura, each imbued with boundless law power.

Driven by the demon gods' full force, a torrent of law power poured endlessly into them, forming a surging flood that swept straight toward Shi Chen.

Seeing this, Shi Chen's heart sank, but he did not panic.

With a thought, his bonded spirit treasure—the Time Roulette—appeared!

This artifact possessed the miraculous ability to overturn heaven and earth and manipulate time.

At that moment, Shi Chen's mana gushed out like a breached dam, pouring entirely into the Time Roulette.

The once-dull wheel instantly blazed with radiant light, like a sun burning with raging flames.

Shi Chen gripped the Time Roulette and swung it fiercely. A thick, colossal beam of energy howled forth, carrying world-destroying momentum, and slammed violently into the incoming spirit treasures.

The two sides' attacks collided in midair, triggering a cataclysmic explosion.

Wild energy shockwaves spread in all directions, causing the surrounding space to tremble violently, as if it might shatter at any moment.

At this point, the weaker low-level demon gods sensed the danger. Their faces turned pale with terror.

They knew that if they stayed to watch, even the residual shockwaves of this fierce battle could cost them their lives.

These cowardly wretches wasted no time. With a few flashes, they fled swiftly, escaping this place of strife.

Now, only Shi Chen and the five Heavenly Dao Realm demon gods remained locked in a life-or-death struggle.

Also present were the Chaos Demon Ape and Lin Tian, watching from the sidelines.

"Big brother, should we go now?"

The Chaos Demon Ape could no longer contain his restless excitement. Seeing the great battle, he yearned to join the fight.

"Hm? All together?"

Lin Tian shook his head, indicating he wasn't that kind of person. He said he had a better idea.

The Chaos Demon Ape scratched his head, a bit puzzled by his big brother's meaning.

"Heh, just watch!"

Lin Tian smiled mysteriously.

He stepped forward twice and addressed the demon gods locked in combat: "Stop fighting. I want this World Tree! Who agrees? Who opposes?"