The Grim Reaper's Power

When Ziye's whereabouts were discovered, swarms of demons in the Demon Realm surrounded him, letting out terrifying howls. They surged toward him with an overwhelming force, but Ziye remained calm and unruffled, showing no fear at all.

"Vortex Air Blade!"

As the demons closed in, Ziye used the secret technique he had learned from Asura. Two swirling blades of air burst from his hands, turning every demon in their path into a cloud of blood. Screams rang out nonstop!

"Stop!"

A voice filled with authority, and the panic on the demons' faces gave way to excitement. Asura's wounds had almost completely healed. He stared at Ziye in surprise and said, "Human, you're still alive?"

With that, he transformed into his blood-drenched demon form. He didn't dare take Ziye lightly.

A disdainful look crossed Ziye's face. His cool gaze forced the surrounding demons back. The next moment, he shot forward, concentrating all his formidable power in his fist. His ghostly speed caught Asura completely off guard.

"Boom!"

A deafening blast rang out as Ziye's fist unleashed a powerful shockwave, sending Asura flying. He slammed into the ground, leaving a massive crater!

"N-no... impossible! How did you get so strong?!"

Asura's expression darkened, disbelief showing in his eyes. He endured the pain in his chest and climbed out of the crater.

"Damn human! I'll kill you!"

Asura roared at Ziye, his face contorted with rage. Black mist suddenly swirled around him, lifting him into the air. It spread outward, turning everything it touched to dust!

"Dodon Ray!"

Ziye lightly pointed a finger, firing a golden energy beam. But the next moment, the black mist swallowed it whole, and it vanished without a trace!

"What the hell is that?"

Ziye frowned, shocked and unnerved by the black mist.

"Human, this is the Grim Reaper's punishment! Die!"

At Asura's cold command, the black mist around him separated into fist-sized clumps and surged toward Ziye!

Ziye moved swiftly, charging into the mass of demons behind him. He grabbed two of them and hurled them at the mist. The instant they touched it, they screamed in agony before their bodies turned to dust!

More black mist poured out around Asura. Ziye turned and dashed back into the demon horde. Screams filled the air as swathes of demons were swallowed by the mist, leaving no trace behind.

"Damn it, what the hell is this stuff?" Ziye cursed under his breath and could only flee at top speed!

"Die, boy!"

Asura fixed his eyes on Ziye. The mist kept pouring from his body, closing in around him.

"Damn it, I've had enough!"

"Kamehameha!"

Ziye frowned and turned around, cupping his hands at his waist. After gathering all his energy, he fired a Kamehameha!

But the moment the energy beam touched the black mist, it was swallowed up just as before. Ziye's expression changed. He darted away like a ghost, dodging the mist rushing toward him.

"Ziye, watch out! That's the Grim Reaper's power. Once it touches you, it devours your life. Lightning is its weakness!" Lena's voice suddenly rang out as Ziye was caught in a desperate situation.

"Lena! So you really did betray me! I'll kill you!"

Asura roared, then sent a mass of black mist straight at her. Lena fell to the ground in terror, squeezed her eyes shut, and waited for the Grim Reaper's punishment.

"Thunder Shock Surprise!"

Ziye narrowed his eyes and lightly thrust out his palm. A bolt of blue lightning struck the black mist in front of Lena and shattered it!

"It really works?"

Ziye stared at his palm, excitement rising within him. He converted all the energy in his body into lightning, and hundreds of electric currents soon began to swirl around him.

Then Ziye leapt into the air and collided with Asura, lightning crackling all around him. The two tremendous forces erupted with a world-shaking roar, and the entire Demon Realm trembled violently from their battle!

"Human brat, I'll kill you!"

"You're the one who's going to die!"

Both of them unleashed their strongest powers. Ziye had already been stronger than Asura, and with lightning on his side, he quickly overpowered and defeated him.

"I... I... how could I... lose to a human? This... can't be!"

Lying on the ground, Asura looked utterly hopeless and broken. He could never have imagined that he, the mighty ruler of the Demon Realm, would die at the hands of a human.

"That's wonderful, Ziye! We won!"

Seeing Asura defeated, Lena emerged excitedly from hiding and threw her arms around Ziye.

"You... you traitor... Lord Grim Reaper will never forgive you!"

Asura glared viciously at Lena and berated her. Then he fell silent and breathed no more.

"Who is this Grim Reaper he mentioned?"

Ziye frowned and turned to Lena, but she didn't answer for a long time. She only lowered her head, blushing.

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

A cool breeze passed by. Ziye looked down and realized that their battle had destroyed his clothes. He was completely naked.

"Ahem..."

Ziye's face reddened. He couldn't help feeling awkward.

"Here, these are my clothes. You can wear them for now!"

Lena's face flushed as she took a black bodysuit from her own clothes. Ziye reached out and took it, but seeing how tiny it was, he had no idea how to put it on!

He tugged at it, then was surprised to find that the fabric was incredibly stretchy. He soon managed to get it on. It was a little tight below the waist, but otherwise it fit quite well!

"Congratulations, Ziye! You're the ruler of the Demon Realm now!" Seeing that Ziye was no longer naked, Lena turned back around without hesitation and said excitedly.

"I'm not interested in ruling the Demon Realm. But this Grim Reaper Asura mentioned sounds intriguing!" Ziye waved a hand dismissively.

"Don't worry about that. All Asura got from the Grim Reaper was a casual pointer from that lord when he passed through the Demon Realm a few hundred years ago. He only brought it up before he died to intimidate us."

Lena's explanation left Ziye a little disappointed, but also somewhat relieved. From what she'd told him, the black mist around Asura had only been a fraction of the Grim Reaper's power. If the Grim Reaper himself had come in person, Ziye might truly have been doomed!