Shen Lian finally understood after hearing its words.
So the Blood Red Nine-headed Bat King was a "guardian" deliberately left behind in the Capital of Slaughter by the God King of Asura.
The God King of Asura had not only helped it break free of control and elevated it to the rank of a Rank-Two God, but had also promised it the chance to ascend to a First-Level God, all so it could hold Shen Lian back and buy Tang San time to complete the final fusion of the twin god positions.
"The God King of Asura certainly spared no expense."
A cold smile curled across Shen Lian's lips as dark-purple Divine Power of Destruction slowly rose around him. In an instant, it overwhelmed the Blood Red Nine-headed Bat King's pressure as he said to it,
"Unfortunately, the person he chose is far too weak."
Feeling the world-destroying aura emanating from Shen Lian, the Blood Red Nine-headed Bat King's pupils suddenly contracted—it had never expected that after just over a year apart, Shen Lian's strength would have reached such a terrifying level!
That pressure was simply not something a Rank-Two God like it could withstand!
But it had no way out now—the God King of Asura and Tang San had promised it endless benefits. If it retreated now, not only would those benefits vanish, it might even be silenced by the God King of Asura.
It gritted its teeth and fiercely mobilized all its divine power. The dark-gold patterns on its blood-red wings lit up, transforming into a pillar of scarlet light that blasted toward Shen Lian.
"Even if you're stronger than me, I'll still stop you!"
Shen Lian's gaze did not waver in the slightest as he watched the scarlet pillar of light approach.
He raised a hand, gripped