The void shattered.
It was as though countless black lines were devouring the sky.
The Asura Demon God was unlike ordinary evil fiends. His strength had reached an unfathomable level, and when he struck with all his might, even the Marquis of Northcloud's body trembled from the impact.
But—
Even so.
The Marquis of Northcloud still took the ninth step.
Boom—
In that instant!
It was as though heaven and earth collapsed and the stars shifted!
As the sun and moon lost their radiance.
Invisible ripples spread outward, effortlessly reducing everything they touched to dust.
The Asura Demon God, who bore the force directly, abruptly dropped to one knee. His ten-thousand-foot body lost half its height, and the terrifying force struck the earth, shattering the ground for a hundred miles around.
"Ascen—Ascension—Nine Steps!" The Asura Demon God struggled to raise his enormous, hideous head and looked at the Marquis of Northcloud, who stood proudly in the void like a god descended to the mortal world. Blood streamed from his body in torrents.
Yet—
These injuries failed to make the Asura Demon God submit.
Instead, they roused the last vestiges of ferocity buried in his heart.
Roar!
An enraged roar rang out. The Asura Demon God's enormous eyes turned scarlet, and a seemingly ancient power awakened within him. The surrounding space twisted violently, as though it might shatter at any moment.
"Demon Gods are among the most powerful beings in the Demon Abyss. If you do not use me, you may not be able to defeat him!" An ancient, murderous voice echoed in the Marquis of Northcloud's mind.
At those words.
The Marquis of Northcloud offered no reply. True essence surged frantically within him as he suppressed the Asura Demon God below.
He of course knew how terrifying a Demon God