The Grim Reaper's Power

As Ziye's trail was discovered, swarms of demons within the Demon Realm surrounded him, letting out terrifying roars. They surged toward him with an overwhelming, crushing momentum, yet Ziye's face remained calm and indifferent, showing not a hint of fear.

"Vortex Air Blade!"

As the demons closed in, Ziye unleashed the ultimate technique he had learned from Asura. Two vortex air blades erupted from his hands, turning every demon in their path into a mist of blood amidst a chorus of screams.

"Stop."

As a voice filled with pressure rang out, the panicked demons finally showed a glimmer of excitement. Asura, his injuries now seemingly negligible, stared at Ziye with astonishment. "Human, you are still alive?"

With that, he transformed into his blood-demon state, not daring to show the slightest negligence against Ziye.

A look of disdain crossed Ziye's face, his cold gaze forcing the surrounding demons back. In the next second, he moved with lightning speed, his formidable energy concentrated entirely into his fist, his ghostly pace catching his opponent off guard.

"Bang!"

A violent explosion echoed as Ziye's fist unleashed a powerful blast of energy, sending Asura flying. He crashed heavily into the ground, creating a massive crater.

"No... impossible! How did you become this strong?"

Asura's face turned ghastly, his eyes filled with disbelief as he endured the sharp pain in his chest and crawled out of the pit.

"Damn human, I will have you dead!"

Asura's face twisted into a snarl as he roared at Ziye. Immediately, black mist began to permeate the air around him, lifting his body into mid-air. The black mist spread outward, turning everything it touched into dust.

"Dodon Ray!"

Ziye flicked his finger, and a golden beam of energy shot out, only to be swallowed by the black mist and vanish in an instant.

"What the hell is this?"

Ziye frowned, his heart filled with shock, unable to suppress a sense of wariness toward the black mist.

"Human, this is the punishment from the Grim Reaper. Go to hell!"

As Asura's cold voice rang out, chunks of black mist the size of fists detached from his body and surged toward Ziye.

Seeing this, Ziye moved rapidly, diving into the crowd of demons behind him. He grabbed two demons and threw them out; the moment they touched the black mist, they let out agonizing screams before their bodies disintegrated into dust.

A continuous stream of black mist radiated from Asura. Seeing this, Ziye turned and dashed into the demon horde. For a time, screams filled the air as swarms of demons were swallowed by the mist, leaving nothing behind.

"Damn it, what kind of freakish thing is this!" Ziye cursed under his breath, forced to flee at high speed.

"Die, brat!"

Asura kept his eyes locked on Ziye, the mist constantly pouring from his body to surround him.

"Damn it, I've had enough."

"Kamehameha!"

Ziye furrowed his brows, spun around, and brought his hands to his waist. After gathering all his energy, he unleashed a Kamehameha!

However, the moment the energy beam touched the black mist, it was swallowed up in the blink of an eye just like before. Seeing this, Ziye's expression shifted, and he moved like a ghost, narrowly dodging the incoming mist attack.

"Ziye, be careful! That is the power of the Grim Reaper. Once it touches you, your life will be devoured. Its bane is lightning!" Just as Ziye was caught in a dilemma, Lena's voice suddenly rang out.

"Lena, so it was you who betrayed me! I'll kill you!"

Asura's roar echoed, and a mass of black mist lunged directly at her. Seeing this, Lena collapsed to the ground in terror, squeezing her eyes shut as she awaited the Grim Reaper's punishment.

"Thunder Shock Surprise!"

Ziye's gaze sharpened. He thrust his palm forward, and a bolt of blue lightning shattered the black mist before Lena.

"It actually works?"

Seeing this, Ziye looked at his palm with excitement. He began to convert all his energy into lightning, and soon, hundreds of electrical currents swirled around him.

Ziye leaped into the air, colliding with Asura while cloaked in the power of lightning. The two intense forces instantly unleashed a sky-shattering momentum, causing the entire Demon Realm to tremble violently from their battle.

"Human brat, I will have you dead!"

"You should be the one to die!"

Both of them unleashed their greatest power. Ziye's combat strength was already superior, and with the elemental advantage of lightning, he quickly overwhelmed Asura with crushing force.

"I... how could I... lose to a human? This... is impossible!"

Lying on the ground, Asura's face was filled with despair and collapse. He could never have imagined that he, the lord of the Demon Realm, would die at the hands of a human.

"Great job, Ziye! We won!"

Seeing Asura defeated, Lena emerged excitedly from the shadows and hugged Ziye in triumph.

"You... you traitor... Lord Grim Reaper will not let you off!"

Asura glared viciously at Lena, spat out his final words, and fell silent.

"Who is this Grim Reaper he spoke of?"

Hearing this, Ziye frowned and asked Lena. But she didn't answer for a long time, only lowering her head with a blushing face.

"What's wrong with you?" Ziye asked, puzzled.

Suddenly, a cool breeze blew by. Ziye looked down and realized that the battle had destroyed his clothes, leaving him completely naked.

"Cough..."

Ziye's face flushed slightly, and he couldn't help but feel a bit awkward.

"This is my clothing, you should put it on first!"

At this moment, Lena, her face bright red, pulled a black bodysuit from her person. Ziye reached out to take it, staring at the tiny garment, unsure of how to even begin putting it on.

He gave it a forceful tug and was surprised to find the fabric incredibly elastic. He quickly pulled it on, and aside from being a bit tight below the waist, it fit surprisingly well.

"Congratulations, Ziye. You are now the Lord of the Demon Realm!" Seeing that Ziye was no longer stark naked, Lena turned around, feeling relieved and excited as she spoke.

"I have no interest in being the Lord of the Demon Realm. I find this 'Grim Reaper' that fellow mentioned a bit more intriguing," Ziye said, waving his hand dismissively.

"You can rest easy on that front! Asura was merely someone that Lord Grim Reaper happened to offer a bit of guidance to while passing through the Demon Realm hundreds of years ago. Him saying that before he died was nothing more than a fox borrowing the tiger's might!"

Hearing Lena's explanation, Ziye couldn't help but feel a sense of disappointment, yet he was also somewhat relieved. After all, learning from her that the black mist on Asura was merely a sliver of the Grim Reaper's energy meant that if the entity himself had arrived, it truly would have been the end of everything for him.