The Crystal of Information is Acquired

Chapter 20: The Crystal of Information Obtained

Green light pierced the nine heavens, and demonic energy surged across three thousand miles!

Facing Pangu, He Yu dared not show the slightest contempt. He went all out from the start, channeling the power of the twenty-five Demon Cores within his body. As waves of cyan demonic energy erupted from his form, he appeared three parts more formidable than Pangu himself. This was partly because Pangu had previously devoured many Demon Cores, significantly boosting his cultivation and closing the gap between them; as time passed, that disparity would only continue to shrink.

He Yu was well aware of these stakes, which was why he could not resist striking now. If he did not resolve the Pangu threat while he had the chance, there would be virtually no hope of victory once Pangu fully digested the stolen cores.

Who exactly is this guy? I've never seen him before. This level of demonic energy? It's even stronger than Pangu's. Damn it! The Evil Dragon Demon King's mind was a whirlwind of thoughts. He felt a mix of jealousy and wariness toward He Yu, compounded by growing fear and anxiety. He was worried about the Crystal of Information falling into He Yu's hands, but even more chilled by the man's cunning. He had failed to discern He Yu's true depth until now, which spoke volumes of how well the man had hidden his strength.

A powerful Demon King was not inherently terrifying, but when that power was paired with a sinister, calculating mind, it was enough to strike fear into any existence.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

As the saying goes, he who strikes first gains the advantage; he who strikes later suffers the disaster!

The moment He Yu's demonic energy surged, he launched his assault against Pangu. With a wave of his hand, the energy coalesced into thousands of three-foot-long cyan blades, sweeping forward like a tidal wave—it was the Ten Thousand Swords Return to Origin!

He Yu had already witnessed Pangu's speed; it was terrifying and far beyond his own. It seemed that while Pangu's cultivation had dropped from the late stage of the Golden Core to the mid-stage, his speed remained undiminished, and his offensive power had more than doubled. His defensive capabilities were still unknown, but He Yu had basically deduced that Pangu's drop in cultivation was linked to his increased offensive output.

As the Ten Thousand Swords Return to Origin descended, the dense swarm of cyan energy blades roared toward Pangu like a torrential flood, carrying the momentum to shatter everything in its path. If Pangu wanted to strike He Yu, he had to withstand the bombardment of ten thousand blades.

Under He Yu's control, these energy blades were not only terrifyingly fast but also incredibly condensed. They could likely shatter the hardest mountain rock as if it were tofu. Though each blade was solid, it would detonate the moment it struck its target.

All living beings possessed a fatal weakness—a vital point—but Pangu had none. His only vulnerability was his consciousness, an energy construct that demonic energy struggled to damage. Furthermore, He Yu could not simply annihilate Pangu's consciousness yet; once the consciousness vanished, the Crystal of Information would also fade into nothingness. He had to extract the crystal from Pangu's body and store it within his own before he could safely destroy the consciousness.

ROAR!

Pangu's eyes turned blood-red. Facing the incoming storm of blades, he let out a furious roar and charged toward He Yu, his blood-red giant axe dancing in a blur of light to shield his front.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

The energy blades struck the axe's light one after another, detonating in succession. While the display was awe-inspiring, the damage to Pangu was limited; only the few blades that slipped past the axe's defense and struck his body caused any real harm.

It seems the Ten Thousand Swords Return to Origin isn't enough. Pangu's strength is still terrifying. Even if he is slightly weaker than me, if I get bogged down in a prolonged duel, even if I manage to seize the Crystal of Information and kill him, the other Demon Kings watching from the sidelines will likely swoop in to reap the rewards! Observing the other Demon Kings watching the battle from a safe distance, He Yu's mind raced. He immediately flashed toward them, blending into their ranks amidst their stunned silence.

"Oh no! He wants to drag us all into the fight!" The Demon Kings realized his intent the moment he merged with them, and they were struck with terror. How could they possibly be a match for Pangu?

ROAR!

Having charged through the flood of blades, Pangu saw He Yu hiding among the other Demon Kings and let out a thunderous roar. He swung his giant axe, the arc of the blade encompassing several Demon Kings. With He Yu's maneuvering and the secret coordination of the Ten Demon Marshals, the axe's light soon enveloped both the Demon Kings and He Yu.

The Demon Kings were miserable to be dragged into the fray, but they had no choice; they had to resist Pangu with all their might, for holding back meant certain death.

With the help of the other Demon Kings, the pressure on He Yu eased significantly. He even intentionally suppressed his own power to maintain a facade of being only slightly stronger than Pangu, exhausting both Pangu and the other Demon Kings while waiting for the perfect moment. He needed more than just a killing blow to seize the crystal and slay Pangu; he had to guard against the other Demon Kings waiting to profit from his labor.

BANG!

After a fierce struggle, Pangu finally closed in on He Yu. He brought his giant axe down without hesitation, ignoring the attacks from the surrounding Demon Kings.

Facing the descending axe, the three thousand miles of demonic energy He Yu had unleashed instantly condensed into a ten-mile-wide Celebratory Cloud hovering above him. Hundreds of green lotus flowers bloomed within the cloud, each spinning incessantly and supporting one another to form a bizarre, defensive formation. When Pangu's axe struck the Celebratory Cloud Green Lotus, it shattered dozens of flowers, but they immediately regenerated.

Heh, the Primordial Heavenly Venerable has his Celebratory Cloud Golden Lotus and ten thousand golden lanterns. I suppose this is a rough prototype of my own! One day, I will surely cultivate it to the level of the Primordial Heavenly Venerable. Seeing his Celebratory Cloud Green Lotus hold back Pangu's axe, He Yu felt a surge of pride. In his past life, he had been fascinated by the Primordial Heavenly Venerable's lotus, finding the spectacle of ten thousand golden lotuses and lanterns, with golden light spanning ten thousand miles, to be truly divine. While his own crude, self-created version was far inferior, it at least possessed the same aura!

Seeing He Yu's technique, the surrounding Demon Kings were dumbfounded. Never had they witnessed such a miraculous display.

The Evil Dragon Demon King stared at the lotus holding back the axe, swallowing hard. He wondered to himself: if his own Dragon Pearl faced that axe?

Would it be shattered?

The Evil Dragon Demon King thought gloomily, It would definitely be shattered!

The Ten Demon Marshals were also lost in their own thoughts. Leopard One and Wolf Two were overjoyed, especially Wolf Two; once He Yu obtained the Crystal of Information, he would become the First Demon General. As for the Earth Bear King and the others, they felt a sense of reverence. Even though they had been Demon Kings for years and had developed arrogant dispositions, they could not help but submit to the strong—especially those they had to look up to.

He Yu noted the expressions of the Demon Kings and sneered inwardly. The Celebratory Cloud Green Lotus was meant to show them his power, and his goal had been achieved.

"Pangu! It's time for this to end!" He Yu smiled coldly. The green lotuses on the cloud floated upward, detonating the moment they touched Pangu. The massive explosive force engulfed him, and then the cloud surged forward, wrapping entirely around Pangu's giant axe.

ROAR! Amidst Pangu's frantic, savage cries, He Yu transformed into a phantom. With a sharp, piercing whistle, he reached Pangu's side, his massive crab claws tearing through the creature's heart. A strand of demonic energy swept out, and the Crystal of Information turned into a nine-colored rainbow, flying straight into He Yu's mouth.

After swallowing the crystal, He Yu did not rush to refine it, instead sealing it within his body with demonic energy.

Seeing He Yu obtain the crystal, the Ten Demon Marshals were filled with envy and joy, while the other Demon Kings were green with jealousy—the Evil Dragon Demon King most of all. Yet, considering He Yu's cultivation and methods, none dared to step forward to snatch it. The Crystal of Information was precious, but not more so than their own lives!

"Now, you can go to your death!" He Yu looked at the roaring Pangu just inches away and sneered. With the crystal in hand, he no longer needed to worry about the consciousness being annihilated. Now, he could finally finish Pangu off!