The moment Tiana took out her azure Magic Wand, the water elements that had grown dense in the area suddenly came alive. The once-dry air filled with moisture, and the hazy mist already swirling around Tiana grew even thicker.
"Reno, take care of the outsiders on the perimeter. You two, get in close and retrieve the Origin Crystal. I'll support you with magic from outside." Tiana readily assumed command, the Magic Wand in her hand already beginning to absorb the area's abundant water elements at a furious rate.
"Go!" Old Monster Stassom barked. A plain longsword two fingers wide appeared in his palm. Before his voice faded, he had already flown a hundred meters, charging straight toward the outsiders performing some sort of evil ritual.
Han Shuo was empty-handed. Seeing Stassom suddenly move, he turned into a streak of black lightning and followed close behind. While still airborne, the nails on all ten of his fingers grew wildly, reaching a meter in length in the blink of an eye. The terrifying nails gleamed with the keen luster of blades.
The Demonic Cultivation Art known as "Heavenly Demon Blade" could only be practiced upon reaching the unrestrained desire realm, because only then could the demonic body stimulate the growth of Heavenly Demon claws. Naturally, however, members of the Demon Gate would not call their hands with wildly elongated nails "claws," so they named it "Heavenly Demon Blade" instead.
Once the meter-long nails were infused with pure demonic essence, the Heavenly Demon Blades they formed truly possessed a blade's keen edge. They were even sharper than ordinary divine weapons, making the name entirely fitting.
With the nails on both hands drastically elongated, Han Shuo looked from a distance as though he were carrying ten gleaming knives. Old Monster Stassom found a moment