The Mantis Stalks the Cicada

The four-armed Naga Bris was a renowned figure even among the countless powerful cultivators of the Six Domains and Nine Provinces. She had achieved Spirit Transmutation several hundred years ago. Though she had remained at the Early Spirit Transmutation stage ever since, she was still undeniably a veteran powerhouse.

In theory, Bris should have been stronger than a newly promoted Spirit Transmutation expert like the Heavenly Devil. But the Heavenly Devil was no pushover either. Her Great Heavenly Devil Technique was exceptionally refined, and over the course of her life, she had fought countless battles, great and small. Pure demonic energy coiled around her, transforming into fists and palms with devastating force.

The Great Heavenly Devil Technique had originated with the High-ranking Devil Race. Throughout the long and ancient course of history, the cultivation methods of every race had, at one time or another, spread beyond their own people. Imitating the High-ranking Devil Race's Devil Skills had also become one of humanity's mainstream cultivation methods.

The greatest trait of demonic energy was its astonishing destructive power, often allowing low-level cultivators to unleash tremendous force. The Great Heavenly Devil Technique inherited this very quality. With a single move, mountains could collapse and the earth split apart.

The Naga were also an exceptionally formidable warrior race. Gifted by nature, they were born powerful fighters. Though they knew how to attack from a distance, their outstanding physical strength made them prefer to close in on their enemies at breakneck speed and fight with their weapons at close quarters. They believed the power unleashed by their bodies far exceeded what could be achieved by using their divine sense to send Flying Swords whizzing back and forth.

Moreover, once a Naga reached the Spirit Transmutation level, she would grow two additional, powerful arms. With four