[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-evolution-from-little-devil-to-devil-empress":3,"chapter-evolution-from-little-devil-to-devil-empress-evolution-from-little-devil-to-devil-empress-chapter-164":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Evolution: From Little Devil to Devil Empress",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1079834,1395,"Chapter 164: King of Knights [20] - Fight","evolution-from-little-devil-to-devil-empress-chapter-164",164,"\u003Cp>Its long tongue popped out of its mouth as it hissed, seemingly searching for its next prey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liora could sense that the beast’s towering appearance was not the only thing terrifying about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The aura it exuded would also bring terror to mortals and Knights alike, as it possessed the strength of a Great Knight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coupled with the advantages of a strong physical body and peculiar abilities, this snake would be able to easily overwhelm Marquis Lavender, a Great Knight who was close to becoming a King of Knights.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snakes usually search for their prey using their extraordinary sense of smell. This beast, seemingly evolved from one, also possessed that characteristic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, although Liora stood only a few tens of meters away from it—a small distance considering its powerful strength—the Snake Beast failed to notice her arrival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, this was not because the Snake Beast’s smell had suddenly deteriorated, but because a pale domain surrounded Liora’s figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silent Domain—a domain that erased any sound while concealing the user’s presence and making it difficult for one to detect them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shrouded in the domain, even Lesser Devils would have trouble detecting Liora, much less a mere mindless beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Finally, I’ve discovered something worth my efforts...\", Liora whispered, having spent hours to find a beast with such strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After expanding her consciousness and making sure that there were no other powerful beasts nearby, she finally took action.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t step forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, still shrouded in the Silent Domain, she ignited her Life Seed, burning her vitality to obtain power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, she used the Knight skill that Marquis Lavender had once failed to activate—Amethyst Swordsfall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under Liora’s command, purple Life Force poured out of her Life Seed and then out of her body, gathering in the air before her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slowly but surely, the Life Force took the form of a gigantic purple sword, which soon shot out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, the sword appeared above the Snake Beast, as if teleporting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was only then that the snake noticed that someone was targeting it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Staring at the gigantic purple sword floating above it and feeling the dangerous aura that it exuded, the Snake Beast instinctively wanted to evade the attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, before it could do so, Liora’s mind moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sword lit up, and purple light fell down from it, washing over the snake’s body and locking it in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, its sharp edge reflected the rising sun’s light, and it descended, like a meteor smashing onto the Earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Snake Beast was unable to dodge or defend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its hard scales were easily pierced through by the sword’s tip, which continued going through its flesh before finally nailing it to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling the pain assaulting its mind and seeing the blood flowing out of its wound, the Snake Beast couldn’t help but raise its head in anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its mouth opened wide, and it let out a loud hiss, its high-pitched voice spreading throughout the forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Any beast listening to this noise froze in their tracks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like a mortal meeting their King, they collapsed to the ground as if they were kneeling, seemingly paying homage to the snake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liora was also within the snake’s \"attacking range\".\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, its shrill voice failed to penetrate the Silent Domain, much less stun her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that the Amethyst Swordsfall had succeeded in keeping the Snake Beast in place, Liora dashed forward, leaving flickering afterimages along her path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t activate any of her Devil abilities. Part of the reason she had come here was to test her new skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, she calmly raised her right hand and manipulated her Life Force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In response to her call, the flowers in the open plain began withering in unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Colorful lights flew out of their remains and floated above them before transforming into beautiful petals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, a truly gorgeous scene unfolded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many colorful petals were floating silently in the air, and, coupled with the shining morning sun, they created a magnificent, stunning scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the Snake Beast couldn’t see the beauty in this sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only because of its bloodthirsty nature, but also because it could sense a supreme murderous intent emanating from each of the petals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To others, they looked like beautiful, harmless things, but to it—the creature facing them—the petals looked like countless sharp blades.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thoughts of the snake were not wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only a moment later, Liora brought her hand forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The countless petals followed her call.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like arrows or like a shower of stars, they fired towards the snake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Continuous clanging noises soon echoed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The seemingly harmless petals cut straight through the snake’s scales and struck at the squishy flesh hidden beneath them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Snake Beast’s body was indeed massive, but faced with the countless attacks coming from all directions, it ended up riddled with holes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood continuously flowed out of the wounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although each individual wound was not fatal, when they were all brought together, the physical and mental harm they caused to the snake was enormous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once again, the snake let out another powerful hiss, this time with even more anger and hatred in its voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its pupils turned red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ignoring the purple sword nailing it to the ground and restricting its movements, it wriggled its body and attempted to break free.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of flesh being ripped apart resounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Snake Beast instinctively chose to give up its rear half, using the sword’s edge as a tool to split its body into two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its actions succeeded. Though it was seriously injured as a result, it managed to break free.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Twisting its body, it turned to look at Liora and, without making any further sound, it pounced on her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its mouth opened wide while it was mid-air, and green mist rose from its throat, corroding the air around it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just when it seemed like it was about to spit out the poisonous cloud at Liora, though, she moved once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, thick branches emerged from the ground and rose up, climbing up the Snake Beast’s figure.\u003C\u002Fp>",1005,"2026-06-03T10:39:03.947Z",1,"novelbin.me","742c02220bc71ab938775c277142454f6678616560761421e033bf118bdacf84","evolution-from-little-devil-to-devil-empress-chapter-165","evolution-from-little-devil-to-devil-empress-chapter-163",482,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fevolution-from-little-devil-to-devil-empress-cover.jpg"]