The Demon Realm and the Monster Realm are the same, with power divided into nine levels. No matter how she looked at it, Liu Xinya was not someone with eighth-level power. How could this be?
"My Lord, I dare to come to your Wuchen Residence because I am certain of victory." Liu Xinya was completely unaffected by the battle, staring intently at the Demon God as she spoke with great confidence.
Liu Xinya gently raised her hand, and the demons attacking Peng Zhen suddenly accelerated, emanating an even more powerful force.
With a thunderous roar, a punch slammed into the ground, creating a crater over two zhang deep, dark and gaping like the gaping maw of a wild beast, ready to devour everything.
This power has already surpassed the power of the eighth rank and is faintly about to break through to the ninth rank. Could it be that these summoned demons have already reached the strength of the ninth rank?
"My Lord, today I'll show you the power of the Demon Realm." Liu Xinya laughed wildly, her voice sinister and terrifying, like a needle scraping against porcelain, exceptionally grating.
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☆, Chapter Seventy-Three: Time's Up
As Liu Xinya uttered the last word, her long hair flew wildly, and a splash of red seeped from the roots, quickly dyeing her long hair crimson, turning all her black hair into blood-red hair.
In an instant, she transformed from a dignified general's wife into a wicked witch, a demonic mark appearing on her forehead, shimmering with a bloody red.
Her lips parted slightly, and she uttered a single, cold word: "Kill!"
With Liu Xinya's shout, the demons' power seemed to increase significantly. Without any special moves, they rushed straight at Peng Zhen, employing a destructive attack method, seemingly intent on mutual destruction.
"Peng Zhen..." Liu Lanyan whispered worriedly, watching Peng Zhen suddenly soar into the sky and fly away. He... will he be alright?
As Peng Zhen soared into the sky, the demons on the ground simultaneously leaped up to follow suit, their speed no less than Peng Zhen's, and even slightly faster.
The distance between them and Peng Zhen was rapidly shrinking, and powerful forces erupted from the demon, chasing and pressuring Peng Zhen.
Liu Xinya looked up and sneered.
By destroying the Demon God's capable assistant, she will deal a significant blow to the Demon God, and she is certain to win this time.
Sensing Liu Xinya's gaze, the Demon God didn't even bother to give her a look, but simply patted Liu Lanyan's small hand gently, indicating that she didn't need to worry.
With a deafening roar, an explosion occurred above the three people's heads, and a violent storm of power swept down like an avalanche.
The towering trees by the lake were instantly crushed and bent over, their tangled roots half-exposed, and the damp soil was brought out, only to be quickly pressed back down by the pressure in mid-air, turning directly into dust.
The lake surface churned, as if it were about to boil, making a constant splashing and wailing sound, like the lamentations of hungry ghosts from the underworld.
Despite the raging power around her, Liu Lanyan felt no discomfort whatsoever. Looking at the composed demon god, she understood that he must have blocked all the damage.
Liu Lanyan looked up with relief, seeing Peng Zhen surrounded by demons and no longer visible. Was he alright?
Is Peng Zhen alright, given that he has already broken through to the ninth level of demonic power?
As if in response to Liu Lanyan, a bright light suddenly burst forth, dazzling like sunlight, piercing directly through the group of demons. In the blink of an eye, the demons surrounding Peng Zhen were torn to shreds by the brilliant light.
The bright light enveloped Peng Zhen, who looked down at Liu Xinya coldly and said, "Liu Xinya, is Wuchen Residence a place where you can act so recklessly?"
The summoned demons were all torn to shreds. Liu Xinya showed no sign of panic. She looked up at Peng Zhen, then uttered a cryptic statement: "Time is almost up..."
These three simple words caused Peng Zhen's expression to change, and he swooped down from the sky, directly attacking Liu Xinya.
Liu Xinya laughed loudly, rapidly chanting a short and urgent incantation. A bolt of lightning suddenly struck down, and Peng Zhen dodged it, barely avoiding the lightning, but was still heavily knocked over.
Like a kite with a broken string, it tumbled several times in the air before finally regaining its balance.
Peng Zhen stared at Liu Xinya with a deep frown. He couldn't understand why Liu Xinya had become so powerful.
"Peng Zhen." The Demon God spoke, and Peng Zhen immediately came over and stood respectfully in front of the Demon God, "Your Excellency."
"You are no match for her." The demon god stopped Peng Zhen from saying anything more, causing Peng Zhen to raise an eyebrow in surprise.
If the Lord said he was no match for her, then he was definitely no match for Liu Xinya. However, he didn't understand why Liu Xinya had suddenly become so powerful.
"Haha..." Upon hearing the Demon God's words, Liu Xinya laughed triumphantly, her body shaking with laughter, as if she were about to vent all the pent-up anger she had been holding in. "As expected of the Venerable Lord, you can see through my strength at a glance."
The demon god chuckled softly and asked, "Liu Xinya, you know in your heart whether this power is truly yours. You paid a heavy price to obtain the power of the person behind you. What good is your current strength if you're still just a puppet?"
Liu Xinya's smile suddenly froze on her face, her lips twitched, she wanted to retort but couldn't find the words to say, so she could only sneer twice to regain her composure: "Lord, even at this time, you can still be so calm and composed, you truly deserve to be the God of the Demon Realm."
"At this time?" the demon god asked with a mocking smile. "When is it?"
"None of the people from Wuchenju can help you, and it's almost Hai Shi (9-11 PM), which seems unfavorable for Your Excellency." As she said this, a sinister smile appeared on Liu Xinya's face.
Peng Zhen froze, staring at Liu Xinya in disbelief. The words he was about to say were swallowed back. If he asked now, wouldn't that be tantamount to admitting what Liu Xinya had said?
"Then let's give it a try." The Demon God remained unmoved, looking at Liu Xinya with a gentle smile.
Liu Xinya's gaze turned cold, her blood-red hair flew wildly in the air like crimson seaweed, and her eyes turned blood-red, suddenly emitting two beams of blood-red light that shot straight towards her.
With a muffled thud, two cracks appeared two meters in front of the demon god, like a crystal cracked by a sharp blade, leaving two broken marks in mid-air.
Liu Lanyan's heart skipped a beat. The barrier set up by the Demon God could actually be destroyed by Liu Xinya. Was Liu Xinya too strong, or was the Demon God too weak at this moment?
Hai hour (9-11 PM).
What does "亥时" mean?
Seeing Liu Lanyan's blank expression, Liu Xinya grinned and said, "Lanyan, you didn't expect this, did you? The Lord you thought was invincible actually has a fatal weakness."
Liu Lanyan's body trembled, and she stared at Liu Xinya in disbelief, doubting the truthfulness of Liu Xinya's words.
Clearly, Liu Lanyan's reaction gave Liu Xinya a great sense of accomplishment. She laughed triumphantly, her eyes shining brightly: "Your Majesty, do you think no one knows your secret?"
Liu Xinya laughed triumphantly and arrogantly. She wanted to see how this man, who was usually aloof and disdainful of everyone, would turn pale and panic in front of her.
The thought of trampling the once mighty demon god underfoot was exhilarating. Liu Xinya could almost see the demon god begging for mercy in front of her. How could the word "exhilarating" even begin to describe it?
Looking up at the sky, Liu Xinya's smile grew even more lewd: "My Lord, it's Hai Shi (9-11 PM)..."
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☆, Chapter Seventy-Four: You'll have to ask me.
Peng Zhen frowned, wanting to say something, but after glancing at the indifferent demon god sitting to the side, he swallowed back the words that were on the tip of his tongue.
To Liu Xinya's surprise, the Demon God did not react to her threat at all. He simply looked at her calmly with a warm smile, as warm as the spring sun.
"As expected of the Lord, you can still maintain your composure. Just based on this composure alone, you are already above everyone else." Liu Xinya looked at the Demon God with a cold smile.
What does she have to be afraid of now? Everything is under her control.
He glanced at Peng Zhen, who was suppressing his anger and resentment, and raised an eyebrow with a smile: "Peng Zhen, don't think you're so great just because you killed a few demons. Those few were nothing more than demons who reached the ninth rank in an instant."
Liu Xinya spoke lightly, but a demon who can reach the ninth level of strength can sweep across the demon realm. Even Prince Yu Jinshuo, who is revered by everyone in the demon realm, is only at the seventh level.
The reason Liu Xinya said this was simply to strike at Peng Zhen, or rather, to further highlight her strength. In her eyes, those demons were just small fry.
Peng Zhen gritted his teeth so hard they were grinding together. If the Demon God hadn't remained silent, he would have already rushed up and given Liu Xinya a good beating.
What right does she have to act arrogantly in Wuchenju?
Liu Xinya flicked her fingers repeatedly, and streaks of blood-red light transformed into projectiles that struck the Demon God. Bang, bang, bang, several sounds rang out, but all of them were blocked by the invisible barrier surrounding the Demon God, leaving behind broken marks.
The marks this time seem to be larger and deeper than the previous two. Is it because Liu Xinya is stronger, or because the power of the Demon God has become weaker?
Liu Lanyan turned to look at the still calm Demon God, pursed her lips, and said nothing.
He simply stared intently at Liu Xinya's actions, watching as the red beams of light struck them heavily, leaving behind shattered white streaks in mid-air.
Peng Zhen clenched his fists so tightly that his arms trembled slightly. He wanted nothing more than to rush out and teach Liu Xinya a lesson. What right did she have to act so presumptuously here?
With a whoosh, the barrier erected by the demon god shattered under Liu Xinya's frenzied attack, sending chaotic red rays hurtling towards the demon god. Peng Zhen could no longer tolerate it; his body transformed into a blur as he lunged at Liu Xinya. There was no need to keep this woman alive.
A muffled thud echoed through the air as a dark figure was flung back, crashing to the ground with a thud, kicking up a cloud of dust.
Liu Xinya's long, blood-red hair flew wildly as she stood there like a demon escaped from the underworld, a mocking smile on her lips: "Peng Zhen, your master told you long ago that you are no match for me. You still rushed up, how foolish."
Peng Zhen propped himself up from the ground, staring at Liu Xinya with a pale face. He didn't understand how Liu Xinya had suddenly become so powerful.
Peng Zhen's puzzled and resentful gaze did not affect Liu Xinya. She smiled at the demon god, not taking Peng Zhen seriously at all: "Lord, every night at Hai hour, you are so weak that you are not even as strong as an ordinary person. I have been observing this for a long time and it is absolutely true."
"I've been at Wuchenju for so long, do you think I'm just here for some superficial thing like wanting to investigate the layout of Wuchenju?" Liu Xinya sneered, raising her head high like a proud peacock. "Instead of attacking Wuchenju head-on, we should capture the king first."
"My Lord, what do you think of my plan?" Liu Xinya was really pleased with herself. They had been planning this for a long time since they learned the great secret of the Demon God, and this time she even risked her life to sneak in.
On the surface, she pretended to be investigating the environment of Wuchen Residence, but in reality, she only did one thing: to find out if the Demon God was indeed extremely weak at Hai hour (9-11 PM), as they had learned.
To her great surprise, the news was true!
Given that, how could she possibly let this opportunity slip by?
The demon god smiled, his expression as elegant as a chrysanthemum: "You've certainly put a lot of thought into this."
"That's right. How could I be careless when dealing with the Lord who is so powerful in the Three Realms?" In Liu Xinya's opinion, the Demon God's words were already a sign of weakness.
"I just didn't expect that the person who was supposed to be a pawn would actually attract the Lord." Liu Xinya's gaze fell on Liu Lanyan, her expression a mixture of jealousy and hatred.
For a demon god renowned throughout the three realms to take her so seriously, Liu Lanyan has gained too much, so she is destined to lose even more!
"My Lord, will you obediently leave with me, or will I have to escort you away?" Liu Xinya said shamelessly, as if the demon god was already her prey, at her mercy.
To demonstrate her power, Liu Xinya suddenly raised her arm, and a bright bolt of lightning slashed down, striking the demon god squarely beside her.
The surrounding boulders instantly turned to dust, the ground was scorched black, and the trees turned into charcoal.
The demon god, a meter away, sat firmly as a bell, neither dodging nor resisting.
Liu Lanyan's heart sank. What Liu Xinya said was true. Otherwise, how could he let someone be so presumptuous in front of him?