Two Demons Clash

Hearing that roar, Huang Long's heart jolted. Sensing trouble, he instinctively looked around and quickly spotted the enormous figure.

The figure stood ten meters tall. Knotted muscles covered its body, radiating an evil, tyrannical aura of power. Its rugged face held a pair of blackish-purple eyes burning with boundless fury. The two enormous bat wings on its back spread out as though they could blot out the sun, while rolling demonic energy surged from its body, making it appear both evil and powerful. It glared wrathfully at the Doom Guard, Azzinoth.

"What are you? How dare you destroy my demon barrier!" the Realmshaping Demon King roared furiously at the Doom Guard Azzinoth.

"A Demon King? You think you deserve that title?" The Doom Guard Azzinoth burst into laughter. Even Huang Long could see the contempt on his face.

In the Burning Legion where Azzinoth had once served, only high-ranking demons who had reached Level 9 were qualified to call themselves Demon Kings. This fellow before them was merely an ordinary demon, with strength only at Level 7, yet he dared call himself a Demon King. He truly did not know the immensity of heaven and earth.

A mocking expression appeared on the Doom Guard Azzinoth's face. Wielding the Warglaives of Azzinoth, he swung them repeatedly, sending countless blood-red energy blades shooting forth. In an instant, they enveloped the boastful Realmshaping Demon King, leaving him no path of retreat.

The Realmshaping Demon King was greatly alarmed. He had not expected this fellow to attack without another word, nor that his very first strike would seek to kill him. What a vicious heart—more ruthless even than a demon like himself.

Seeing that the Doom Guard Azzinoth's attack was flawless and impossible to evade, the Realmshaping Demon King had no choice. Though he was also a Level 7 powerhouse and weaker than the Doom Guard Azzinoth in pure strength, his combat experience was exceedingly rich. It was impossible for Azzinoth to kill him in a single move.

"Domain Demon Aura!" the Realmshaping Demon King shouted. Rolling black demonic energy immediately poured out around him, gathering around the vital points of his body to prevent him from suffering excessive damage.

This was also the most direct method available to the Realmshaping Demon King. The move neutralized the Doom Guard Azzinoth's powerful attack. Though he suffered some injuries, they were not serious.

"Bastard, die!" The Realmshaping Demon King had been truly enraged by this opponent. A moment of carelessness had nearly cost him his life. How could he not be both furious and alarmed?

"Domain-Rending Hand!"

With an angry roar from the Realmshaping Demon King, two bed-sized demon claws radiating surging demonic energy swept through the air. They unleashed scorching, violent power, transforming into flaming claw marks that instantly pounced toward the Doom Guard Azzinoth. The ferocious attack nearly tore space apart.

"Hmph! A petty trick, yet you dare flaunt it before me!" The Doom Guard Azzinoth showed a trace of disdain. He was different from the Demon Hunter Yudian. Before becoming a Demon Hunter, Yudian had been a powerful elven mage. Compared to wielding the Warglaives of Azzinoth, he was more accustomed to using magical power against enemies. Thus, although he possessed the Warglaives of Azzinoth, he rarely used them. Even after becoming a Demon Hunter, he relied on Demon Fire in most battles, with few opportunities to use the Warglaives of Azzinoth.

Unlike Yudian, the Doom Guard Azzinoth preferred using the Azzinoth Warblade against his enemies. Rather than the dazzling splendor of magic, he favored the hot-blooded thrill of killing through violence. Swinging his warblade, watching it pass through flesh as scarlet blossoms of blood erupted—that exhilaration and satisfaction were what the Doom Guard Azzinoth pursued. Therefore, his mastery of the Azzinoth Warblade far surpassed that of the Demon Hunter Yudian.

"Doom Frenzy!" Azzinoth muttered. An indescribably mysterious power instantly spread from his palms, transforming into profound, arcane currents. Before long, however, they rapidly flowed back into the Doom Guard Azzinoth's body.

"Hah!" Once those arcane currents had all gathered within him, the aura radiating from the Doom Guard Azzinoth's body grew even more tyrannical. At that instant, the demon wings behind him erupted with brilliant purple light, nearly illuminating the entire space.

"How is this possible? How can this guy be so powerful?"

Watching the Doom Guard Azzinoth display such demonic might, Huang Long felt a flicker of shock. He had never imagined that, merely by using the body of the Level 5 Demon Hunter Yudian, Azzinoth could unleash such terrifying strength. It was simply unbelievable.

Even as Huang Long marveled, he secretly wondered why Yudian had not displayed such powerful offensive strength. Not even those Level 7 magical beasts possessed such power. At most, Yudian's attacks had looked more impressive, but they had never been this earth-shaking.

As Huang Long pondered this, the suspicions that had once lain hidden in the depths of his heart rose again. He wondered whether the Demon Hunter Yudian had deliberately concealed his strength to deceive others—especially Huang Long himself.

However, Huang Long quickly suppressed and dismissed that thought.

Huang Long shook his head. Though he did not understand why, he believed that the Demon Hunter Yudian would never betray him. Whether from Yudian's character background in Warcraft or from their days spent together, Huang Long believed Yudian was absolutely not an elf driven by ambition or rebellion. No matter what, he should not casually doubt Yudian unless he had irrefutable evidence.

With that thought, Huang Long's heart suddenly became clear. The things that had once troubled him instantly turned into muddy water and flowed away.

Since I've decided to trust Yudian, I shouldn't harbor even the slightest doubt! Huang Long secretly shook his head and turned his gaze back toward the two figures locked in fierce combat.

The gap between the two sides was now plainly visible. The Doom Guard Azzinoth was unquestionably stronger than this so-called Realmshaping Demon King. Before long, the Realmshaping Demon King would likely be reduced to a passive beating.

"Demon Cleaving Strike!" After applying the enhancement to himself, the Doom Guard Azzinoth did not pause in the slightest. He shouted again, and scarlet blood-red light flashed across the body of his blade. Tyrannical energy surged once more, forming a colossal blade radiance dozens of meters long that swept out from the warblade toward the Realmshaping Demon King, colliding with his powerful attack.

"Boom!" With a thunderous explosion, Azzinoth did not retreat at all. Instead, he laughed loudly, stepped forward, and repeatedly swung the Warglaives of Azzinoth in his hands once more.

"Demon Frenzy Slash!"

Several more blade radiances flashed out, racing straight for the Realmshaping Demon King's vital points.

After the impact of their previous clash, the Realmshaping Demon King was nowhere near as formidable as the Doom Guard Azzinoth. Not only had he been forced back several steps, but he had also suffered considerable injuries. Combined with his earlier minor wounds, his blood surged as his entire body burned with heat.

"Damn bastard!" the Realmshaping Demon King roared wildly. Domain Demon Aura surged frantically from his body as he fought desperately, barely managing to block the Doom Guard Azzinoth's series of powerful attacks. Unfortunately, although he blocked most of them, quite a few residual blade energies still struck him, worsening his injuries.

Demons like the Realmshaping Demon King, who had lived for who knew how long, were all calculating old monsters. They treasured their lives above all else. Seeing that the situation was unfavorable, how could he dare remain? He immediately turned and tried to flee.

"Trying to run?" Sensing the Realmshaping Demon King's intentions, the Doom Guard Azzinoth naturally refused to let him go. He shot forward, instantly caught up to him, and swung the Azzinoth Warblade again. There was no room for mercy; he gave the Realmshaping Demon King no chance to survive.

"Don't push me too far!" The Realmshaping Demon King let out a shrill howl. Domain Demon Aura poured from his body in terrifying waves, making Huang Long's heart tremble as he feared the attack might strike his side and leave not even his bones behind.

"You still have the strength to resist? Die!" Seeing that the Realmshaping Demon King still had strength remaining even in this state, a savage expression appeared on the Doom Guard Azzinoth's face. He bared his white teeth, and boundless killing intent shone from his blood-red, flame-like Demon Eye.

"Die!" Azzinoth shouted. His body turned into an afterimage as he instantly changed the trajectory of his charge. His blade stroke shifted from a slash to a chop, striking directly at the Realmshaping Demon King's neck.

His overwhelming battle aura completely suppressed the Realmshaping Demon King, rendering his entire body unable to move. He could not even muster the thought of resisting.

"My lord, I surrender! Please spare me!" Seeing that the Doom Guard Azzinoth truly intended to kill him and that he had no means of escape, the Realmshaping Demon King sensed disaster and hurriedly cried out in surrender. To show his sincerity, he dispersed all the demonic energy around his body and assumed a completely defenseless posture.

Unfortunately, the Doom Guard Azzinoth had never been softhearted. Mercy was not in his nature. Hearing the Realmshaping Demon King's plea, his heart did not stir in the slightest. His warblade did not stop, directly severing the unguarded Realmshaping Demon King's head.

The battle between the Level 7 Realmshaping Demon King and the Level 5 Doom Guard Azzinoth ended with the Realmshaping Demon King's death. The earth-shaking battle had come to a close...