Mammon's Doom

One month.

In less than a month.

The vampire lairs, strongholds, and roaming hunters that once clung to the vast lands of Longxia like a leech... were swept away by a silent plague, disappearing in large swaths at an alarming rate.

There was no fierce resistance, no prolonged tug-of-war.

Only desolate ruins and withered corpses, rapidly weathered and drained of blood and soul.

The name Luo Li can no longer be described as "Blood Butcher" or "Death God".

He became a walking calamity, a more terrifying symbol of the Finality than vampires.

The initial shock and awe from human forces gradually transformed into a complex silence.

They were happy to see the vampires eliminated, but Luo Li's undisguised, pure aura of destruction, and the rumors that his increasingly inhuman crimson eyes, made everyone uneasy.

He was like a burning comet, trailing a blood-red tail, streaking across the sky of Longxia, leaving only ashes in his wake.

The culprit behind all of this is currently standing at the entrance of a valley that was once occupied by an A+ level vampire lord but is now completely desolate.

His clothes were already tattered from the fierce battles, stained with dark blood and dust, but he didn't care.

The Enma in his hand, with its dark red blood-red light contained within, exuded a hunger and satisfaction that sent shivers down one's spine.

On the blade, the dark red lines that were originally just patterns now seemed to have truly come alive, like pulsating blood vessels, faintly synchronized with Luo Li's heartbeat.

The energy within him was as vast and surging as the sea.

He honed the power of [Spacetime] Path to the point where it was as second nature to him; the vision of [Eyes of the Time Abyss] seemed to be able to penetrate illusions; and [Space-Trace Instant Shadow] had almost become his instinct.

In one month, they slaughtered almost all the registered and undiscovered vampires within Longxia.

The feedback from [Endless Blood Drain] is terrifying.

His strength had already surpassed the limits of a month ago, reaching a level that even he himself could not accurately estimate.

If he was like an incomparably sharp knife before...

So now, he is Death God itself, wielding the blade.

Only... one left.

Luo Li raised her head, her gaze piercing through the mountains, looking towards the heart of Longxia, into the depths of Shennongjia, a place designated as an absolute forbidden zone.

"The Sin of Greed," Mammon.

Based on the Remembrance fragments of the high-ranking vampires he absorbed, as well as the guild's top-secret documents, this Sin, who resides in the "Golden Demon Den," is generally considered to be one of the weaker of the Seven Deadly Sins.

It is greedy, stingy, and obsessed with collecting wealth. Its greatest hobby is soaking in a "money bath" made of countless gold coins and gems, enjoying the cold touch.

It even reached a subtle and humiliating "non-aggression pact" with the Longxia leadership— Longxia would hand over nearly half of the country's total revenue each year as "tribute" in exchange for Mammon and his direct subordinates not launching attacks on Longxia's major cities.

He never cared how many of his men died; he only cared about whether his treasury was full.

Luo Li's unbridled slaughter over the past month had already caught the attention of this Sin of Avarice.

Several elite squads belonging to Mammon, led by A-rank Night Elf nobles, came to "deal with" this unruly "cleaner."

Then, they all became nourishment for Enma, and the treasures they carried, which they intended to offer to Mammon, were also transformed into part of Luo Li's power.

Mammon seemed even angrier because of this, but only angry about the loss of "property".

It did not take action itself.

Perhaps in its view, leaving its comfortable Golden Demon Den for a "cleaner" is a wasteful and counterproductive endeavor.

Or perhaps, its greedy instincts made it vaguely sense the increasingly dangerous and unsettling aura emanating from Luo Li.

But in any case, its indifference and its retreat are about to come to Finality.

Luo Li's figure disappeared from the entrance of the valley.

The next moment, he was already in the sky above the Shennongjia primeval forest.

The distance of [Space-Trace Instant Shadow] has reached an unbelievable level as his strength has surged.

He didn't even need to search for it deliberately.

That dense, decadent energy, mixed with the scent of endless greed and wealth, was like a lighthouse in the darkness, clearly guiding his way.

The Golden Demon Den.

It was not a natural cave, but a vast underground palace complex that Mammon had carved out with his immense power and inlaid with countless gold and precious stones.

When Luo Li's figure crashed down like a meteor into the door of the Demon Cave, a door made of pure gold, inlaid with huge gems of various colors, and radiating dazzling light, the entire Demon Cave seemed to fall silent for a moment.

"Mammon."

Luo Li spoke, her voice not loud, yet like a cold declaration, piercing through the heavy golden gate and echoing among the mountains of treasure deep within the demon's lair.

"Get out here."

There was no response.

There was only a deathly silence, and the sickening clattering sound of gold coins and gems rubbing against each other as some enormous being turned over, emanating from the depths of the demon's lair.

Clearly, Mammon had no intention of paying any attention to this uninvited guest.

A flash of crimson light appeared in Luo Li's eyes.

He didn't waste any more words.

He raised his hand and gripped Enma tightly.

[Path Imprint] -- Full Power!

Brilliant silver threads of light instantly wrapped around the blade, and the terrifying power of Spacetime Erosion caused the surrounding space to distort and groan.

Then, facing the massive gate that symbolized endless wealth and greed, he simply and directly slashed down with his sword!

There was no earth-shattering explosion.

Only a single, extremely thin silver line, like a hot knife slicing through butter, silently swept across the massive, pure gold gate, several meters thick and reinforced with countless defensive barriers.

Click...

The giant gate split open neatly from the middle, collapsing inward with a thunderous roar, stirring up golden dust that resembled a mist.

The scene behind the door was revealed to Luo Li.

It was a space so vast it seemed to have no boundaries, beyond description.

Everywhere you look, there are gold coins! Gems! Precious works of art! Piled up like mountains, flowing like rivers!

The air was filled with the chilling scent of metal and gemstones, and a deep-seated, bone-deep greed.

At the center of that boundless wealth lies the tallest "gold mountain," entirely forged from various rare gold coins.

At the top of the mountain, a huge, bloated figure, barely recognizable as human, made up of countless twisted piles of gold coins, crowns, scepters, and jewels, is slowly "sitting" up.

It has no fixed facial features, only two holes from which gold coins constantly flow, serving as its eyes, staring intently at the intruder.

"Human... you... how dare you... destroy... my door..."

Mammon's voice was like the clinking of countless gold coins, harsh and muffled, filled with suppressed rage.

"Do you... know... how much that door... is worth?!"

It seemed to care more about its door.

Luo Li couldn't be bothered to answer.

His gaze locked onto Mammon's bloated form.

The [Peering into Secrets Eye] of the right eye was activated instantly, and the attacks that Mammon might launch in the next few seconds— Rhythm of Wealth (using a torrent of gold coins to impact) and Equivalent Exchange Curse (attempting to strip Luo Li of her "value")—clearly appeared.

The left eye, [Tracing Causes], rapidly analyzed its body structure, which was composed of countless treasures, searching for the core of its power.

"Die."

Luo Li's figure disappeared.

[Space-Trace Instant Shadow]!

He appeared directly in front of Mammon, less than ten meters away from that bloated body!

Mammon let out an angry roar, and the mountain of wealth instantly came to life, surging towards Luo Li like a golden tsunami! At the same time, an invisible curse attempted to entangle Luo Li, stripping him of his power, his life, and all his "value"!

But Luo Li is faster!

[Spacetime Displacement]!

He Displacement places with an inconspicuous gold coin behind Mammon!

Appearing behind Mammon, Enma, with a sharp edge capable of tearing everything apart, pierced straight at the area that appeared to be an energy core, inlaid with countless gems!

Mammon turned around hastily, and his enormous "arm" made of gold bricks slammed down on Luo Li!

[Time Retardation]!

The powerful, heavy blow suddenly slowed down as it approached Luo Li.

However, Luo Li's Enma, with speed surpassing time, precisely pierced into that gem area!

Pfft!

The blade, imbued with the [Path Imprint], pierced through Mammon's defenses without any resistance!

"No--!! My... treasure!!!"

Mammon let out a bloodcurdling scream, not from pain, but because it felt that its connection with the endless treasure was being forcibly severed and devoured by an incomparably domineering force!

[Endless Blood Drain]!

Enma is like a bottomless black hole, frantically drawing on Mammon's life essence and soul energy, which he has accumulated over countless years and is closely linked to his greedy power!

Mammon's bloated body began to tremble violently, and the gold coins and jewels that made up its body fell off as if they had lost their adhesiveness.

It tried to struggle, to unleash greater power.

But in the face of an absolute difference in speed and power, everything is in vain.

Luo Li's [Eyes of the Time Abyss] perfectly predicted all of its counterattacks, and [Space-Trace Instant Shadow] made it like a leech, impossible to get rid of.

And Enma's devouring further extinguished all of its life force.

"Why... why..." Mammon's voice trailed off, filled with resentment and confusion, "I just... wanted... more... money..."

Luo Li's eyes were cold and unwavering.

"Because you're blocking my way."

With a twist of his wrist, the Spacetime Erosion power contained within Enma erupted!

Boom--!!!

Mammon's enormous body, made of wealth, began to crumble and vanish from within!

Countless gold coins, gems, and works of art, as if they had lost their support, transformed into a cold "rain of wealth" that swept across the entire den of iniquity, pouring down in torrents.

Mammon's consciousness and existence were completely devoured and digested by Enma, becoming part of Luo Li's power.

The energy fed back from [Endless Blood Drain] is far more abundant and pure than ever before!

That belongs to the level of "fundamental sin"!

Luo Li stood still, bathed in the rain of gold coins, letting the cold metal fall on her body.

He slowly closed his eyes, feeling the overwhelming power surging within him, a power so strong it made him feel a slight tremor.

Enma emitted a satisfied hum, and the dark red veins on the blade throbbed even more powerfully.

When he opened his eyes again, the crimson in them seemed to have faded somewhat, but the coldness and deathly stillness in them were even more profound.

Within the borders of Longxia, the last vampire, Mammon, one of the Seven Deadly Sins, the "Sin of Greed," has fallen.

It took less than ten minutes.

Luo Li raised her hand and looked at her palm.

In the system interface, the progress of clearing vampires in the Longxia region has changed to [100%].

However, the overall progress of the ultimate mission, "Purification Era," has only jumped by a negligible small increment.

There are six left.