Completely Devoured

Just as Zed finished speaking, Shen suddenly collapsed, his body exploding with a series of sounds like firecrackers. Even his Hollowfication couldn't defend against it; it seemed to be caused by the shockwave that had just entered his body.

Jie just said this is the Natural Power. Although it's hard to tell what its attribute is, it's undoubtedly very powerful. He also mentioned that it has strengthened the bond with Bai Juen.

I remember that name very clearly. He was also Ascended under Aatrox's command. That's right, Zed has also joined forces with the Vastaya!

We couldn't watch any longer. Kennen transformed into a ball of lightning and instantly arrived on the battlefield. Wukong, Akali, and I followed closely behind, and the Shadow Ninja immediately surrounded us.

"Senior Brother, you've finally come out. Are you on Shen's side this time?" Zed wasn't surprised at all; he probably sensed us all along.

"I'm just on the side of upholding balance. You should stop now, Zed."

"Give up? You're always so indecisive, unwilling to lay a hand on any of us. Last time you only fought back because Shen forced you into a corner. Is it my turn this time?"

"You're right, I won't lay a hand on any of you, but I hope you understand my good intentions."

"Your good intentions are just condoning our actions. Even if I stop today, another 'us' will appear in the future, and the tragedy will repeat itself. So let me put an end to this!"

Zed showed no fear of Kennen; the power of the Vastaya made him incredibly confident. When he saw Akali, he paused for a moment, clearly recognizing her.

"Senior Sister Alanta's child? Looks like he's growing up quite well."

"I will avenge my mother and kill you with my own hands!"

"If you kill me with your own hands, I'll praise you to your mother!"

Having said that, we all joined in. Kennen went head-to-head with Zed, while the rest of us dealt with the surrounding minions.

At first, I thought these Shadow Ninja were no match for me, but in fact, their strength far exceeded my expectations.

They had all learned Zed's moves, and although they weren't quite proficient, the sheer number of afterimages created by twenty-odd people was still quite troublesome.

Wukong and Akali launched a fierce attack, while I kept a close eye on Shen, worried that he might get injured again. But I was wrong; he quickly recovered and joined the battle, using his Soul Blade to enhance everyone's power!

"I'm sorry, I've dragged you all into this!"

"No need to be polite, it's good that you can fight. I'll go help Kennen!"

Kennen wasn't having an easy time dealing with Zed alone, and now that Shen has recovered, I'm no longer going to bother with these Shadow Ninja and am turning my attention to Zed.

At this moment, a ferocious eye appeared on each of Jie's Steel Claws, very similar to Rhaast's.

Having failed to persuade Rhaast and Qilisi before, I didn't want to waste any more words with Bai Juen; defeating the enemy was the most important thing!

My wind wall wasn't enough to withstand Zed's shockwave; I needed Kennen's lightning to help. The three Natural Power clashed and canceled each other out, causing severe damage.

At the same time, I kept attacking Bai Juen with my Spiritual Power. When we fought Syndra, Karma and the others had launched a mental attack on Qilisi, which had some effect. This time was no exception.

"Damn brat, how did you manage to hit me!" Bai Juen was furious.

Zed was starting to feel the strain; he wasn't strong enough to face me and Kennen alone. "I don't mind unleashing your full power. Let's wipe them out here, Bai Juen!"

"Alright, now you agree to give me your body?"

"I have no choice, let's end all of this together!"

Kayn refused to let Rhaast take over his consciousness, and Syndra was strong enough not to be forced into that situation. Now, Zed intends to merge with Bai Juen!

"Hahaha, I've finally waited for this moment! Damn mortals, witness the power of the Destroyer!"

Bai Juen burst into wild laughter, and suddenly his power surged, blasting us all away, including the Shadow Ninja.

Actually, there weren't many of them left. Almost all of them had been wiped out by Shen and his group in the previous battle, and the few remaining fled immediately upon seeing Zed's appearance.

Jie's body began to twist, two horns grew from his head and stood on either side, his body continued to grow larger, his limbs were thick and ugly, Steel Claws were fused with his arms, and the sound of his heart beating could be heard from time to time.

Seeing his appearance, the only word that came to mind was "demon." At that moment, I didn't know whether to call him Jie or Bai Juen.

"I never imagined that a mighty Celestial Warrior would turn out like this." I couldn't help but bring it up again, not intending to turn enemies into friends, but simply wanting to gather some information.

"Kid, you actually know me!"

"No, the person I see is not you, but the noble Ascended Bai Juen, who takes pride in Ascended Empress, takes Aatrox as his direction, and fights for Shurima!"

"It's a pity that Shetaka died so young, and the royal blood we swore allegiance to has been completely extinguished. Even Lord Aatrox has betrayed his original intentions. Most ridiculously, the mortals we once wholeheartedly protected have turned against us!"

"So you hate mortals? You hate us for betraying you?"

"That's right! You all deserve to die!"

"If this is the source of your hatred, then I think we can talk. Aren't you surprised that I know so much?"

"Strange, but it doesn't matter, as long as you all die here!"

"What kind of logic is this? If you find it strange, you should ask me, and then I'll tell you that Azir is still alive, and the Ascended Empress has also been reborn wielding Khopesh!"

"And then what? You want me to swear allegiance again?"

"No, I just think you two should meet. A friendship spanning thousands of years, shouldn't that be possible?"

"I will go to them, not to pledge allegiance, but to cut off their heads!"

Unlike Bai Juen Rhaast doubted my words, nor did he ask where I learned these things. He just kept saying Qilisi he hated Azir and the others.

What exactly did the Ascended go through? Wasn't their transformation into Vastaya due to the extinction of the royal bloodline? Now that they know the royal bloodline has continued, instead of repenting, they want to continue committing evil.

Could it be that their possession of another body was merely a facade, and they were actually controlled by an even more powerful force?

Although I know Evelynn is powerful, I absolutely do not believe she is powerful enough to control Ascended. So how does she manipulate things?

There is no answer to this question for now, but one thing is certain: the Vastaya are constantly emerging and becoming a powerful enemy of ours!

By this time, Bai Juen had completely devoured Zed, and his size had increased considerably, his skin turning the same reddish-black color as Azanus.

Our battle has begun again, and this time, I'm joining forces with Kennen, Shen, Wukong, and Akali to launch an attack!