This shocked him.
The power of the Bright Realm was completely different from what Huang Yun had displayed before, and from the power they had tested in Midgard!
This power was more like the sun: blazing and filled with battle spirit.
"Damn it! Just how much is Huang Yun hiding?"
Mephisto cursed under his breath.
After all, no one knew how much power Huang Yun was hiding.
There was also the disturbance in Midgard's Elemental Power that they had sensed earlier.
Although they hadn't managed to test it, when they put it together with Gaia's slumber,
they'd roughly guessed that Gaia had entrusted Huang Yun with creating a force to protect her.
But all the Dimensional Demon Gods thought Huang Yun's plans were confined to Midgard.
Now, suddenly sensing Huang Yun's power in the universe, Mephisto was at a loss for words.
That sly old fox, Huang Yun!
"No, I have to find out exactly what this armor is."
It would have been one thing if he didn't know about it. But now that he did, Mephisto certainly wasn't going to turn a blind eye.
What if he managed to get his hands on a suit of armor?
Wouldn't that be the same as weakening Huang Yun's power?
"That old fellow is on Titan, too."
Huang Yun glanced over and spotted a familiar face.
And judging by the look of things, he seemed to be after the person who'd summoned the Xing Tian Armor.
"Interesting."
A trace of coldness flashed in Huang Yun's eyes.
He wasn't ready to make a move against these Dimensional Demon Gods yet.
Because they couldn't be killed.
But if one of them had other ideas, Huang Yun wouldn't mind putting them to sleep for a while.
With their souls crushed, even a Dimensional Demon God would need centuries to come back to life.
"Young man, would you be interested in making a deal with me?"
Mephisto appeared in front of Auston.
"Who are you?"
Auston warily watched Mephisto.
As a powerful being, Auston naturally knew just how strong someone had to be to suddenly appear in front of him without being detected.
Besides, the power coming from the other man made him feel vaguely uneasy.
Mephisto immediately spotted the crystal in Auston's hand. (For ease of management, all summons have been changed to crystals.)
The power he'd just sensed was lodged inside it.
It was the trial of the sun, a part of Huang Yun's power.
"I mean you no harm. Just trade the crystal in your hand to me, and I can grant you invincible power."
Mephisto produced a contract. His voice was gentle and alluring, enough to make a living being fall into submission without even realizing it.
"The crystal?"
Auston looked at the fiery yellow crystal in his hand.
He'd found it by chance while traveling through the universe.
For some reason, he'd felt an immediate affinity for it.
So he'd paid for it and bought it.
But judging by the old man's expression, the crystal seemed to be more than meets the eye.
"Could this be an Infinity Gem?"
Auston's heart tightened.
Infinity Gems also existed as crystals, and every one of them was a priceless treasure.
Many powerful beings in the universe coveted them.
"Sorry, I don't make deals."
Auston had grown wary.
Though this was Titan, his homeworld,
his sense of danger was screaming at him.
The old man before him seemed kind and approachable, yet he radiated an evil presence.
He was also powerful enough to threaten Auston's life.
"Don't be nervous, young man. Just give me the crystal, and you'll be fine."
Mephisto continued speaking in that alluring voice.
A trace of confusion passed through Auston's eyes.
But the crystal in his hand flashed, and his gaze cleared.
"Who the hell are you?!"
Auston readied himself for battle.
To be bewitched without even realizing it—such an ability was terrifying.
"Damn that power!"
Mephisto had naturally sensed the surge of power just then.
"Then don't blame me."
Mephisto wore a sinister grin.
The surrounding space was completely torn away.
"What is this?"
Auston was dumbfounded. The space itself could be torn away.
What terrifying power.
The smell of sulfur filled Auston's nostrils. Mephisto revealed his true form.
"You're... a demon?"
"Mephisto!"
Auston's expression changed drastically.
Only then did he remember the records kept by his people.
Mephisto, Lord of Hell, loved to use a kindly face to trick others into signing contracts, then take their souls.
"Give me the crystal!"
Mephisto looked at Auston, exuding a crushing pressure.
"What is this thing, anyway?"
The pressure of that immense power nearly forced Auston to his knees.
He gripped the crystal tightly, and blood had begun to seep from his hand.
"Bzz—bzz—bzz—"
Just as Auston was about to give in, a completely new power suddenly surged into his body.
"Armor—combine!"
"Damn it!"
Mephisto realized what was happening.
A fiery little sun formed, surrounding Auston at its center.
"Armor—combine!"
"Boom!"
The sun exploded, and the Xing Tian Armor appeared!
"Is this... that one's power?"
"There's no mistaking it. This form, this armor..."
"Only the Multiverse God who defeated Arishem back then!"
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