"Human, hand over the Spirit Marrow Spring, and I'll spare your life!" The Destruction Demon Jiaolong spoke in human language, its voice hoarse and unpleasant, carrying a strong aura of destruction.
" The Spirit Marrow Spring is the key to nourishing the ancient seal and Destruction Demon Jiaolong the Demonic Flood Dragon. How dare you, you monstrous beast, lay a finger on it?" Loran said coldly. "Today, I will act on behalf of Heaven and slay you, this remnant of the demon god!"
"Arrogant!" the Destruction Demon Jiaolong roared, its three tails lashing out simultaneously, each carrying sharp bone spikes, as it swept towards Loran. Black destructive power clung to the bone spikes, and wherever it passed, tiny cracks appeared in the space.
Loran's eyes sharpened, and he dodged the tail attack with a swift movement. At the same time, the golden longsword in his hand unleashed a sword aura containing the Law of Vitality, shooting towards the head of the Destruction Demon Jiaolong. Wherever the sword aura passed, the destructive aura in the air was instantly purified, leaving behind a golden trail.
"Clang!"
The golden sword energy struck the black scales of the Destruction Demon Jiaolong, producing a loud bang and sparks flying everywhere. The scales of the Destruction Demon Jiaolong were extremely hard, actually blocking this sword energy of the God King Level, leaving only a shallow white mark.
"Your power is not enough!" The Destruction Demon Jiaolong sneered, opening its mouth to spew out a thick black beam of light, containing terrifying destructive power, which shot towards Loran.
Loran dared not be careless. He formed hand seals, and golden Divine Essence surged around him, condensing into a huge golden shield. The black beam of light struck the golden shield, producing a deafening roar. The enormous impact forced Loran to retreat repeatedly, and the rocks beneath his feet shattered inch by inch. Cracks appeared on the golden shield, clearly unable to withstand such a terrifying attack.
" Lei Lin, make your move!" Loran shouted.
Lei Lin understood, letting out a roar as his lightning power surged. A beam of purplish-gold lightning shot out from his horn, striking the side of the black beam precisely. The lightning power collided with the destructive power, producing a sizzling sound. The trajectory of the black beam was forcibly altered, grazing past Loran before striking the cave wall and blasting open a huge crater.
Loran seized the opportunity, his figure flashing like a ghost as he rushed to the front of the Destruction Demon Jiaolong. The golden longsword in his hand gathered all his Divine Essence and power of rules, and he thrust it towards the gap in the scales on the Destruction Demon Jiaolong's neck. That was the weak point in the Destruction Demon Jiaolong's defense, and also the weakness he had just detected through his divine sense.
"You're courting death!" Sensing the danger, the Destruction Demon Jiaolong swung its head violently, its massive head hurtling towards Loran, its fangs gleaming coldly.
Instead of retreating, Loran advanced, his longsword plunging fiercely into the gaps in the scales. With a "plop," the golden sword pierced through the skin of the Destruction Demon Jiaolong and into its body. The Destruction Demon Jiaolong let out a shrill scream, its destructive power surging wildly, trying to shake Loran off.
Loran gripped the longsword tightly, his Divine Essence surging into the blade. Golden power of rules flowed along the sword, into the body of the Destruction Demon Jiaolong, damaging its meridians and divine core. The Destruction Demon Jiaolong thrashed violently, its three tails lashing out at Loran, shattering the surrounding rocks and sending debris flying.
Seeing this, Lei Lin immediately rushed forward, unleashing beams of lightning from its single horn that struck the Destruction Demon Jiaolong's body, disrupting its movements. The power of lightning had a paralyzing effect, greatly slowing down the Destruction Demon Jiaolong's actions.
"Roar! I'll kill you all!" The Destruction Demon Jiaolong was completely enraged, unleashing its destructive power without reservation. Black mist enveloped it, and its body swelled slightly, its aura becoming even more ferocious. Ignoring its internal injuries, it opened its massive jaws and lunged at Loran, intending to devour him alive.
Loran's expression changed as he sensed a deadly threat. He abruptly drew his longsword and retreated rapidly, simultaneously conjuring a golden light wall to block in front of him.
"Bang!"
The Destruction Demon Jiaolong's massive jaws slammed into the light wall, shattering it instantly. Loran was jolted by the immense impact, spitting out a mouthful of golden blood and flying backward, crashing heavily into the rock wall.
" Loran!" Lei Lin roared anxiously, launching a frenzied attack on the Destruction Demon Jiaolong. Lightning beams shot out like raindrops, but were blocked one by one by the Destruction Demon Jiaolong's black scales.
The Destruction Demon Jiaolong approached Loran step by step, its eyes flashing with cruel light. "Human, your strength is not bad, but in the face of absolute power, you will ultimately die!"
Loran struggled to his feet, wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth, a resolute glint in his eyes. He knew he could no longer hold back. He took a deep breath, his Divine Spark activating once more, the golden Divine Essence and cyan rule power around him beginning to merge, forming a strange rune.
" God King's Power - Vitality Annihilation!"
Loran let out a low shout and hurled the rune in his hand toward the Destruction Demon Jiaolong. This rune contained the extreme powers of life and annihilation. It was the first God King power he created after breaking through to the God King Realm, combining the Law of Vitality of the Vast Wilderness Realm with his understanding of the power of destruction.
Runes bloomed in the air, transforming into a golden light curtain that enveloped the Destruction Demon Jiaolong. Within the light curtain, the power of life and the power of annihilation intertwined and formed a massive vortex, constantly tearing at the Destruction Demon Jiaolong's body and purifying the destructive power within it.
"No! What kind of power is this?" The Destruction Demon Jiaolong roared in terror, its body struggling violently within the light barrier. Its black scales shattered inch by inch, and the destructive power within it receded like a tide. It could feel its life force being rapidly devoured, and its divine core gradually extinguishing.
Lei Lin seized the opportunity, his body surging with lightning, transforming into a purple-gold bolt of lightning that charged towards the Destruction Demon Jiaolong, its single horn piercing deep into its skull.
"Roar--"
The Destruction Demon Jiaolong let out a final, mournful roar, its massive body crashing to the ground. The eerie green flames in its eyes gradually died out, and its aura completely dissipated.
Loran let out a long sigh of relief. Most of his Divine Essence had been depleted, and his face was somewhat pale. This was his first battle after breaking through to the God King Realm. Although the process was arduous, he ultimately succeeded in killing the Destruction Demon Jiaolong. He could feel that after this battle, his control over the God King Realm had become more proficient, and his Divine Essence had become more refined.
Just then, a slight noise came from outside the cave. Loran's eyes sharpened, and he spread out his divine sense, discovering that the old man in the blue robe who had fled earlier, along with two middle-aged experts, were hiding at the entrance of the cave, secretly observing the situation inside, their eyes filled with shock and greed.
Clearly, they hadn't actually left; they were secretly watching, hoping to reap the benefits.