This was a change Reus hadn't anticipated.
The once azure sky, the leisurely white clouds, the vast and magnificent Didikaka City below, and the nearly one million people all vanished in an instant. In their place stood ancient and weathered stone walls, their black surfaces gleaming with a ghastly and terrifying hue under the blood-red air. The walls were covered with mottled sword marks and dense, dried, dark black bloodstains. The ground was pitted and uneven, with strange water stains accumulating on it. The occasional dripping sound of water, coupled with the faint Demon Roar, made the entire space incredibly terrifying and grotesque.
"Where is this place? What happened? How did I suddenly end up here?" Reus frowned slightly.
Even though he was extremely confident in his own abilities, he still had to be cautious and wary of his surroundings when he suddenly found himself in an unfamiliar space.
This place seems to be an underground palace or tomb, its age unknown. It has long been eroded by time, resembling an Old Man flickering in the wind. On the uneven walls, some mysterious engraved patterns can still be faintly seen, their techniques and contents blurred, giving it a mysterious and distant feel.
The hall was filled with stone pillars, some standing and some fallen. A mournful wind howled from who-knows-where, and an extremely oppressive and cold Bloody atmosphere permeated the air, making one feel as if this was not the human world, but the legendary Hell.
Reus, enveloped in a blue aura, floated half a meter off the ground, on high alert, observing his surroundings while pondering the cause of this sudden turn of events.
The terrifying and grotesque underground stone palace was not large, nor was its structure complicated. Reus quickly searched every corner of the entire space, but to his disappointment, he found no exit. He tried to smash the wall directly, but incredibly, the force he unleashed did not leave the slightest mark on the seemingly decaying and collapsing wall. It was as if he had punched the air, and the wall did not even ripple.
"What's going on? Could it be that King of Chambord used a magic scroll to cast a secret technique similar to banishment?" Reus speculated on various possibilities.
Just then, a roar from some ancient creature suddenly rang out not far away, shaking the entire strange, blood-red hall. The enormous sound wave was like a hurricane sweeping through the space, disrupting the tranquility and sending water droplets and pebbles flying from the ground.
"Foolish human, you pathetic ant, how dare you trespass into the [ Throne of Destruction ]? Do you intend to provoke a war between the Human Clan and Hell?"
Accompanied by a burst of mental energy, heavy footsteps sounded behind Reus, as if some giant beast was running towards him. Reus turned around and couldn't help but gasp.
But then, from around the corner of the blood-red passage, a colossal figure, hundreds of meters tall, suddenly emerged. Dark red armor clung tightly to the monster's body like scales. It largely retained a human form, but its body was almost devoid of flesh, with hard bones covering its entire body. Its head, resembling a giant death knight, had two long, distinct horns. Its shoulders were covered with dense, spiraling Bone Spike, and behind it were enormous wings composed entirely of mysterious dark bones. Its lower body was submerged in a pale white mist, from which heart-wrenching howls emanated, as if countless wronged souls were groaning and screaming. Even with Reus's Demigod- level strength, he couldn't see through the thin layer of white mist.
"What is this? Hell? Demons?" Reus's heart pounded wildly.
Combining the mental shockwave released by the monster earlier with its terrifying appearance, he couldn't help but think of the legendary Death Realm known as " Hell " in the Azeroth Continent. The skeletal monster before him was very similar to the demons that lived in Hell in those legends.
In the instant he was stunned, the monster let out a second roar, and then a large amount of deep, cold blizzard suddenly spewed out from the monster's huge mouth, occupying the passageway in the distance. The biting cold air instantly engulfed the entire space, and the howling wind and swirling ice blades left deep marks on the four walls and stone pillars.
With such a comprehensive attack and such limited space, Reus had no way to avoid it.
He had no choice but to go all out, immediately unleashing his Azure Light Domain. The azure light from Xun instantly enveloped his body within it. Reus had great confidence in his domain, after all, it already fell within the realm of divine power.
Almost immediately, he was startled.
Because his Azure Light Domain, which could originally cover a distance of nearly a thousand meters, could now only barely maintain a coverage range of less than a hundred meters. In this strange space filled with blood-red air, the laws and basic elements of power were different from those outside. The blood-red air was filled with an extremely strange suppressive power, which he suppressed by at least three-tenths of his strength.
boom!
The next instant, the terrifying blizzard that was howling collided with the Azure Light Domain.
The raging wind, carrying snowflakes and weapons, dimmed and softened the moment it entered the Azure Light Domain, rapidly dissipating like ice being roasted in scorching heat, changing from large to small and then to nothing. The blizzard that filled the entire passageway was bounded by the edge of the Azure Light Domain; once it crossed that boundary, only a few strands as thick as a finger remained!
Even so, it was already incredibly shocking.
It is well known that the domain of Demigod is said to be invincible below the same level. Reus's domain is filled with the power of annihilation, and the Law of Annihilation is constantly in operation. Any external object that enters it will instantly turn into the most basic material molecules and disappear. However, this ice storm can still leave a few strands as thick as a finger, which means that it has penetrated the power of the domain, which is amazing.
"Damn it, this blizzard actually contains a trace of divinity. Only divine power can break through my domain... Law Power - Annihilation!" Reus's expression changed drastically as he sensed the threat. Without hesitation, he immediately changed and activated the Azure Light Domain Law.
The law arises from words; the moment the words fell, the few remaining wisps of blizzard finally vanished completely.
But before he could completely relax, an unprecedented and intense sense of danger suddenly arose in his heart without warning. Before he could finish chanting, he felt a sudden chill on his neck, which then turned into excruciating pain.
The next instant, a dark shadow, like a wisp of smoke, silently drifted past him.
"It's you... King of Chambord?!"
Reus roared madly, as furious as a lion caught in the act of mating whose mate had been stolen. He recognized the dark figure at a glance as Sun Fei. Although he had changed his clothes and the ghostly aura around him was completely different from before, Reus was absolutely certain that this lightning-fast figure was none other than King of Chambord Alexander.
King of Chambord flashed past him, leaving a horrific bloody gash on his neck.
"Hahaha, how did that cut feel?"
The familiar, mocking laughter echoed throughout the crimson space.
Black Lightning was naturally Sun Fei, who had switched to [ Assassin Mode ]. The King, who was speeding along, didn't even have time to turn around in a stylish manner and grin at the furious Reus, revealing his white teeth.
He wore a terrifying skull-like helmet and a light black fish-scale armor. His body seemed transparent as he nimbly moved through the Azure Light Domain. He also brandished a strange steel claw on his hand in a show of defiance, with blood from Reus's body still flowing from the sharp tips of the three claws.
This set of equipment is the top-tier Assassin Mode set [ Natalya's Odium ].
In the next instant, Sun Fei vanished without a trace, disappearing into the terrifying ice storm within the tunnel as if he were a wisp of air.
"Damn it, it really was you! How did you do that?"
Reus roared, and three fountains of blood suddenly gushed from his neck. The pressure of the blood revealed three previously invisible wounds, three gruesome open cuts that looked horrifying. His neck had been almost severed into three pieces, falling off his chest.
Unfortunately, the vitality of Demigod- level expert was too strong, especially since he was in the Azure Light Domain and had mastered all the laws. Such injuries were not enough to kill him. Reus simply shouted "Growth," and the terrible wound began to writhe. In the blink of an eye, only three shallow scars remained.
"No, those three-edged claws are actually imbued with divine power. Otherwise, how could a shallow scar remain after the 'growth' of a domain's power?"
Reus gently stroked the slightly congested scar on his neck, a storm raging within him. Then, he suddenly realized that King of Chambord had been able to move freely within his Azure Light Domain, completely unaffected by the power of 'annihilation'... What was going on?
What happened at this moment was truly bizarre.
One mystery after another, like waves of tides, is eroding Reus's confidence.
This renowned Young Supremes of the Dortmund Empire, who had reached the Demigod realm at the age of fifty, was an absolute genius. He also possessed extremely rich combat experience, and in the past, he had almost instantly crushed his enemies. Even when facing some older generation experts who were stronger than him, he had never been so embarrassed. However, today, facing an opponent like Sun Fei, whose strength was obviously much lower than his own, he had suffered repeated setbacks. This was a strange thing that he had never encountered before, which made him furious and also somewhat wary.
boom!!!
Just then, the raging blizzard in the distance suddenly changed, transforming into a sky full of lightning. Streaks of silver snakes burst forth, piercing through the Azure Light Domain and shooting towards Reus, with crackling sounds filling the air.
"Hmph, a mere trick, what can it do to me?"
Reus decided to stop observing and switch from defense to offense, rapidly approaching the distant part of the tunnel. All the lightning silver snakes could only penetrate within fifty meters of his body before completely disappearing, unable to cause him any harm. In the blink of an eye, the Azure Light Domain enveloped the terrifying monster, a hundred meters tall, at the end of the tunnel.
"So what if it's a demon? If this is Hell, then I'll pierce Hell completely! Ahahaha! Die... Annihilate!"
Reus moved with lightning speed, instantly appearing above the giant demon. With a single outstretched hand, a surge of azure flame pressed down towards the demon's head and abdomen. He used all his strength from the outset, sensing that this terrifying demon possessed some elusive divinity that could harm him. Therefore, he had to eliminate the threat and defeat this demon first.
"Human, you have dared to touch the forbidden power of the gods! You deserve to die!"
The human before them displayed Demigod- like power, causing the enormous monster to roar in fury, yet its voice trembled with a hint of fear. With a Teleport disproportionate to its size, it evaded the fatal blow. Then, milky white mist surged, and suddenly a series of cracking sounds filled the air as a huge block of ice condensed, freezing Reus, who was in mid-air, within it.
"You think you can trap me with such paltry tricks? That's laughable!"
Reus laughed disdainfully, breaking free from the seal in an instant. The shattered ice shards were almost completely obliterated within the Azure Light Domain before they could even bounce off. In the next instant, he appeared behind the giant demon and struck down with a palm strike like lightning.
call out!
A silvery light shimmered.
This was the bony tail of a gigantic monster, covered in countless hideous barbs, piercing towards the back of Reus's head. The monster was actually trying to kill Reus by inflicting mutual destruction.
Who knew that this Young Supremes had no intention of Avoid at all? With a light snort, the Law of Annihilation of the Azure Light Domain was activated rapidly, and the sharp, bony tail shattered into powder. At the same time, he also pressed a palm on the giant monster's shoulder, and about tens of meters of bones and scales disappeared directly there, as if they had been taken away out of thin air by something.
"Ah, damned human! How dare you harm Mephisto, the noble [ God of Vengeance ] of Hell! You will be cursed by Death and hunted down by the entire power of Hell!"
Half of its body was smashed, and the giant demon roared in fury.
Sun Fei, having switched to [ Assassin Mode ], was dressed in the top-tier [ Natalya's Odium ] assassin set, stealthily observing the ongoing battle from the sidelines.
Reus's strength is indeed formidable. Even Mephisto, the final boss of the Hell difficulty level, couldn't be delayed for long. If it weren't for the fact that Hell Difficulty bosses possess a certain degree of divinity, allowing them to be annihilated under the laws of the Azure Light Domain for a short period, Sun Fei's original intention to use Mephisto to deplete some of Reus's power would seem a bit too optimistic now.
"Alright, self-destruct! You cowardly Demon God, you're a disgrace to the gods of Hell!"
Sun Fei secretly gave instructions to Mephisto, who was on the verge of being crippled.
"You wretched human, how dare you insult the great and noble Mephisto like this! You will be cursed by Hell! You..." Mephisto, having received instructions from Sun Fei, was extremely angry and responded with a Spiritual Power shockwave.
"Damn it, stop talking nonsense. I told you to self-destruct, so just do it. Believe me or not, I'll smash your Soulstone right now and kick the bucket!" Sun Fei's tone was extremely impatient.
"Hey? Uh... Uncle Sun, let's talk this out. If you want to self-destruct, then self-destruct. It's not like I haven't done it before, hehe..." Threatened by Sun Fei with the [ Soulstone ], this Demon God who used to be afraid of death immediately became humble and subservient, acting like a grandson. Clearly, this kind of conversation had happened many times before, and he had been completely controlled by Sun Fei.
The next instant, Mephisto body was mostly shattered by Reus, obediently self-destructed.
There was nothing he could do; when you're under someone's roof, you have to bow your head. Its essence was preserved within the Soulstone, and its current strength was less than one-thousandth of its former glory. It could only be brutally beaten by one human and then easily manipulated and tossed about by another... Alas, it was all the blood and tears of a great Demon God.
With a deafening roar, terrifying explosive energy spread out, causing the entire space to tremble violently.
"Damn it!" Reus immediately retreated, Azure Light Domain.
Such an explosion of energy was too immense; the divine power within it burst forth like flying raindrops, possessing terrifying penetrability and causing him damage that would be difficult to heal.
But in the very next instant after his retreat, the same dangerous premonition that had previously crossed Reus's mind resurfaced.
"I've been waiting for you!" He turned around instantly, a long sword of cyan light materializing in his hand, and slashed angrily at the void behind him.
bite!
The sound of metal clashing rang out, and a burst of sparks erupted in the void.
Sun Fei's figure flashed by.
On his hand was [Tanasha's Mark - Close Combat Scissors], a top-tier Diablo World green set item, which, when combined with the other three pieces of the Tal Rasha's Set, was enough to withstand the power of Reus's Domain Sword.
The two then instantly became entangled in combat.
Ding ding ding ding!
A series of crisp metallic clangs and bursts of Mars erupted, accompanied by the dense sounds of weapons clashing. The speed was so fast that the figures and weapons could not be seen at all. Even more strangely, the crimson air in the entire space seemed to be driven by some force, churning wildly like boiling blood, actively attacking the Azure Light Domain.
This is an unimaginably long process.
Mars flew and the sounds of dense sword claws clashing filled the air. Blue flames and blood-red air intertwined, and the entire space was like a pot of boiling water, churning, steaming, splashing, and tangling wildly!
"How is this possible? You can actually remain undefeated within my Azure Light Domain? You can actually keep up with my speed?"
Reus grew increasingly alarmed as the battle progressed.
His opponent, who had previously been unable to keep up with his speed, had now completely blocked all of his sword paths. Even Götze, another Young Supremes had always been one step ahead of him in the empire, could not gain an advantage in speed. Moreover, he discovered that his opponent was faintly wrapped in a thin red membrane. It was this strange red power membrane that was resisting the annihilation power of his Azure Light Domain.
"Hahaha, you have a domain, I have one too; you have speed, I have that too; everything you have, I have as well; but everything I have, you don't have. So why do you think I can't remain undefeated!"
Sun Fei retorted sharply.
His movements were as fast as lightning. With each wave of his hand, tiger roars echoed, shaking people's minds. A phantom of a divine tiger materialized on his arm, while his other hand burned with scorching flames. With a casual swipe, he could ignite space. The flames could even burn within the Azure Light Domain, unafraid of the power of the Law of Annihilation.
"Alright, I'd like to see just how fast you can go!"
"Haha, of course it'll be so fast you can't keep up!"
It was another long and fierce battle.
Reus finally began to subtly change color.
Even Demigod- level powerhouse's power is not inexhaustible. In this strange, blood-red space, every bit of power he expends weakens him. Without external replenishment, he will eventually exhaust the energy accumulated within his body and become passive.
"Where exactly is this place? King of Chambord, if you have the awareness of Young Supremes, then fight me fairly and justly. Don't rely on magical artifacts and the convenience of secret realms, which is despicable!" Reus mocked, using a provocation tactic.
"Hahahaha, hahaha!" Sun Fei laughed wildly as if he had heard an extremely ridiculous joke, " Reus, should I laugh at your naivety or your shallowness? You can use your domain power, a technique of Demigod- level expert, so why can't I use my Great Sun Phenomenon, a Great Sun-Rank Venerable? How is this not a fair fight? Do you expect me to lie down and let you kill me for it to be fair? That's hilarious!"
"What? This is Great Sun Phenomenon? This is impossible. This is definitely not Great Sun Phenomenon. How could a mere Great Sun Phenomenon possibly trap me?" Reus was utterly shocked.
When he was first pulled into this mysterious crimson space, he did consider that he might have been trapped in King of Chambord's Great Sun Phenomenon. However, he quickly dismissed the possibility, because the Great Sun Phenomenon could not possibly trap a Demigod. If he wanted, he could pierce through the Great Sun Phenomenon of any Great Sun-Rank Venerable with a single finger.
" Great Sun Phenomenon [ Throne of Destruction ], remember this name well, for it is your burial ground!" Sun Fei launched a series of attacks, beginning to gain the upper hand on the field. At this point, he was almost able to suppress Reus.
It's all three combined now, thanks for your support, brothers.