"If your strength is all you've got... then prepare to die in the Chaos."
Gu Qingshan spoke.
Nine-Faced paused, then suddenly let out a long, shrill insect cry.
The nine faces on its neck roared in unison. "I am the Nine-Faced Evil Demon. In all these endless years, no one has ever spoken to me like that."
"Gu Qingshan, you were born of Chaos, yet you dare offend me like this. I'll show you what a real battle is—"
"Your fate is sealed!"
The nine faces shot into the sky, each attached to a different body. They flew off in all directions and quickly vanished.
Gu Qingshan braced himself for battle.
The Hand of Destruction whispered, "Be careful. In nine minutes, you'll have to release the Dark Continent. It needs the power of Chaos to suppress all those spirits and monsters."
"Got it," Gu Qingshan murmured.
The surrounding mist suddenly vanished without a trace.
Gu Qingshan found himself standing on a stretch of land, surrounded by a sea of insects that covered the mountains and plains.
A line of glowing text appeared:
"Warning!"
"Evil Demon Arcane Art: Nine Stars Linked has struck you."
"Description: Nine different Phase Worlds have merged. They have sealed you inside."
"Each of the nine worlds holds its own dangers, and you may shift between them at any moment."
Gu Qingshan looked out at the boundless sea of insects.
"This kind of battle... I can handle it."
He flashed forward, transforming into a soaring Sword Aura that instantly illuminated every demonic insect across the land.
All the insects died in an instant.
Gu Qingshan reappeared and looked down sharply. Strange runes covered his body.
A prompt flashed into view:
"—You have been struck by a Fate Demonic Insect!"
"The insect's fate is also your fate. You