Seven-star Demon

"What?!"

The moment Bens came into contact with the Ice Blade, his expression changed drastically. Both the blade's speed and its terrifying cutting power far exceeded his expectations.

This Ailin absolutely could not be an ordinary Six-star Demon! A Six-star Demon could not possibly withstand his move so easily.

Everyone had been fooled by him. This guy was a Seven-star Demon!

Although an ordinary Seven-star Demon would not be his match, that was only if he did not conceal his strength.

Caught off guard, Bens suffered greatly as well. The Tentacle Whips he had created were almost entirely destroyed, with only a few tentacles pierced through by his Divine Weapon remaining intact.

Divine Weapons aren't made of ordinary materials either.

Ailin naturally knew the condition of those remaining tentacles. He no longer tried to use the Ice Blade to damage them, instead continuing to control the blade as it cut directly toward the Ripple Sphere.

With only a few tentacles left, the Ripple Sphere could no longer completely defend against Ailin's Ice Blade.

Bang~

Bang~

Bang!

As the Ice Blades transformed into countless streaks of light and continuously spun around the Ripple Sphere, Bens's Ripple Sphere finally burst apart with a thunderous crash.

Bens reappeared on the Blood Battle Stage, but his expression was noticeably more solemn than before as he stared intently at Ailin.

From the moment Bens formed the Ripple Sphere to the moment Ailin's Ice Blades completely shattered it, not much time had passed.

The entire Blood Battle Stage fell silent. Bens's Tentacle Whip tearing open spatial cracks had already stunned the God-level spectators. Once Ailin's Ice Blades appeared and likewise sliced open spatial cracks, everyone was almost numb with shock.

How could they not realize that both men's strength far surpassed what they had displayed in their previous challenges?

For most of the God-level spectators, anyone capable of creating spatial cracks was an existence they could only look up to. Yet now, two super experts capable of tearing open spatial cracks had appeared on the Blood Battle Stage at once?!

Ek's mouth hung slightly open as he looked at Ailin and muttered, "This Ailin is actually this strong. His Ice Blades alone can tear open spatial cracks! A Seven-star Demon?"

Bens's technique had ultimately borrowed part of a Divine Weapon's power, so his ability to create spatial cracks was still within Ek's expectations. But Ailin was different. He had not relied on any Divine Weapon; he had merely condensed Ice Blades from divine power and sliced open spatial cracks, even completely breaking Bens's technique.

This could only mean that Ailin was even stronger!

Perhaps he had fused four Profound Mysteries, or perhaps he had fused three Profound Mysteries and possessed an especially formidable ultimate move. Only then would he have a chance of breaking open space using nothing but a divine power technique.

"No wonder you said you were completely certain."

Ek somewhat regretted not believing Ailin earlier. A Seven-star Demon could almost certainly achieve a hundred consecutive victories.

Ek, Ailin's strength...

At that moment, Glass also sent Ek a voice transmission, his tone filled with shock. Clearly, he too had judged Ailin's likely strength from that move.

We both underestimated Ailin before. He should be a Seven-star Demon!

Ek's tone was somewhat bitter.

It was not that his earlier judgment of Ailin's strength had been too conservative. He simply had never imagined that an unfamiliar Seven-star Demon would suddenly appear in Blood Nether City. One had to know that a Divine Plane might not produce even a single Seven-star Demon over hundreds of millions of years. Any Seven-star Demon was enough to become renowned throughout the entire Netherworld.

And a Seven-star Demon was challenging the Blood Battle Stage?

Although some experts with a hundred consecutive victories were Seven-star Demons, most had only gradually been recognized as Seven-star Demons after achieving a hundred consecutive victories. They had not challenged for a hundred consecutive victories after already becoming Seven-star Demons. There was simply no need for that.

After all, challenging the Blood Battle Stage was practically meaningless to a Seven-star Demon. The title of a hundred consecutive victories was useless to them. As for the qualification to challenge the City Lord? If they had a Seven-star Demon certification from the Demon Castle, they could directly challenge the City Lord. Why waste time on the Blood Battle Stage?

Unless this Seven-star Demon had never undertaken a Demon Mission and possessed no Demon Badge.

But the chances of such a thing happening were far too small. After all, even somewhat capable Mid-level Gods could obtain Demon Badges. A Seven-star Demon certainly could not be someone afraid of challenges, so it was impossible for one not to have a Demon Badge.

Yet Ailin before him seemed to be precisely the most unlikely possibility he had imagined: a super expert at the Seven-star Demon level without a Demon Badge!

For him to encounter someone like this, Ek did not know whether his luck was good or bad.

It was not just Ek. Some of the experts watching from the Blood Battle Stage, especially a white-haired old man from the City Lord's Mansion, could not help narrowing their eyes.

He had been watching the battles on the Blood Battle Stage all along, and after Bens appeared, he had paid even closer attention. After all, if any truly capable individuals emerged, City Lord might very well recruit them.

But the situation had clearly exceeded their prior expectations.

One was an expert suspected to be a Seven-star Demon, while the other was also not far from the Seven-star Demon level.

Originally, he had planned to approach them once they achieved a hundred consecutive victories. But now, it seemed it was time to make contact with them early. Still, he needed to report this matter to City Lord first.

"You hid yourself well."

Bens stared at Ailin. A peculiar golden glow began to emanate from his eyes, and his tone grew more solemn.

Originally, he had intended to conceal his identity and strength while obtaining a hundred consecutive victories, then defeat Kengo by surprise and become the Lord of Blood Nether City. But Ailin's appearance had completely disrupted his plans.

If he continued concealing his strength, it would be nearly impossible for him to defeat Ailin. If he could not defeat Ailin, he could not challenge Kengo using his status as a fighter with a hundred consecutive victories, and could only challenge him using his former identity.

But if he went all out and defeated Ailin, his identity would inevitably cease to be secret. No matter how confident he was, he did not believe he could defeat other Seven-star Demons while holding back.

That way, Kengo would still learn his true identity.

So, his identity being exposed was almost inevitable.

Damn it!

Bens's expression darkened.

"I have no need to hide anything."

Ailin chuckled.

He was not talking nonsense. His previous opponents had simply been far too weak; he could defeat them without even trying.

Even Bens was the same.

If he went all out, Bens might not even be able to withstand a single move. But he could not possibly unleash his full strength against every opponent. There was simply no need.

Bens stared fixedly at Ailin. His eyes had now almost turned completely golden. "Fine. Then let me see exactly what you are capable of!"

As soon as the words fell, Bens no longer used his previous technique. He gripped the Long Whip in his left hand while his right hand clenched around empty air, and a saber appeared within it. Whip and saber both radiated an extremely powerful aura.

Then, Bens instantly charged toward Ailin and slashed at him.

At this point, Bens still did not want to abandon his original plan and reveal all his strength. That was his last resort.