Destruction Demon God Locke had long since passed the age of competing for superiority and deliberately stealing the spotlight. His state of mind and vision had already risen above mere comparisons of combat strength.
Moreover, this encirclement battle itself was the perfect opportunity for the Destruction Divine Kingdom Faction to flex its muscles before outsiders and display its deterrent power.
The more brilliantly Saine, Sword Demon, and the others performed in this battle, and the more completely they unleashed their combat power, the more it ultimately enhanced Destruction Demon God Locke's prestige and reputation. It was the best possible endorsement of the Destruction Divine Kingdom's overall strength.
More crucially, this was the first time both Saine and Sword Demon had taken part in such a top-tier battle against a Level-13 Lord of Dimension. They severely lacked combat experience and knew nothing of the exaggerated true details and bizarre methods hidden by Level-13 Strong Practitioners.
In clashes at this level, the slightest carelessness could lead to a deadly crisis. At best, one would suffer grievous injuries; at worst, body and soul would perish, leaving consequences too severe to undo.
It was precisely under such circumstances that Destruction Demon God Locke had taken on the central role of a "safety net."
He was both the faction's core combat power and his comrades' guarantee of safety. That was the fundamental reason he could become the most crucial presence in this encirclement battle.
In battle, he could, on one hand, freely wield the vast and unrivaled Power of Destruction to launch fierce offensives against Dark Nether Death God, sharing his teammates' combat burden.
On the other hand, he could bring forth a supreme treasure such as the Grade-12 Destruction Black Lotus, or invoke the Source Power of Rules of Paradise Lost Time-Space, bolstering the