[{"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-418":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},1079888,1395,"Chapter 418: Extraordinary World Devourer Ancestor","evolution-from-little-devil-to-devil-empress-chapter-418",418,"\u003Cp>As Liora’s hands traced against the illusory river and she flicked it lightly, countless blurry water droplets were fired out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite seemingly being nothing more than water, the droplets possessed incredible power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within just a moment, they had reached the terrifying tentacles and faced them like the weapons had done before them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just that, unlike the weapons made of Nothingness, which immediately were forced to retreat, the droplets were able to deal with their respective opponents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time seemed to have blurred around them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The droplets elongated and wrapped around the tentacles like a film before driving them into extinction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if the tentacle’s lifespan had run out, they quickly grew weaker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually, they were transformed into dust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was not enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following a move of Liora’s mind, the characteristic of \"returning\" damage was activated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The miasma around the face trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like a sea impacted by a meteor shower, it tumbled violently, with several large craters forming on its surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the power of Nothingness descended and helped it recover in an instant, it was apparent that the World Devourer Ancestor was at a disadvantage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Impossible!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The World Devourer Ancestor’s smile was abruptly cut off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their voice was filled with astonishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The power of time? How can a Greater Devil possibly possess such power?\", they spoke in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liora’s expression shifted subtly upon hearing this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had used the Snake of Time several times in the past and faced several opponents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, no person had ever recognized the true power of this technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was quite normal. The Snake of Time was created after a series of extraordinary coincidences.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If any single event was missing, Liora would have never been able to develop it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Other beings were also the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But surprisingly, the World Devourer Ancestor was able to recognize it with just a look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It deserves to be a being who developed the World Devourer bloodline. Their power and knowledge are far beyond that of Archdevils.\", she thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, a suspicion that had always been in Liora’s mind became even stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless thoughts went through their minds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The World Devourer Ancestor was astonished, while Liora felt even more apprehension towards the opponent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite this, neither of them stopped their movements for long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, the two attacked once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More and more tentacles shot out of the miasma, like the limbs of an undersea monster trying to submerge its prey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side, water droplets that seemed to contain entire worlds shot out and met them in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, the two had exchanged thousands of blows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, the two were evenly matched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, they didn’t show the reactions that one would expect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being able to fight evenly against the World Devourer Ancestor, Liora should have been delighted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, she wasn’t.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, a faint frown formed on her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other hand, her opponent laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sure enough! Using such a power while being a Greater Devil comes at a price.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For how long can you sustain it?\", the World Devourer Ancestor chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With their experience, they immediately captured Liora’s fatal weakness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Snake of Time was a technique based on her soul, and using it put a heavy toll on her soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although she could exert great power through Snake of Time, it was only a matter of time before she was exhausted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the World Devourer Ancestor faced no such problems.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their control over Nothingness had reached a terrifying level. They were able to create it out of nothing, requiring just a thought and consuming no other energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your defeat is inevitable. Why don’t you agree to my previous offer?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Give up your body and allow me to take over. As long as I regain my full strength, I can help you revive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s the point of struggling?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even if you defeat me, you will only become an Archdevil! But with my assistance, you have a high chance of advancing even further!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice of the World Devourer Ancestor was filled with temptation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their words were already tempting to most Greater Devils, and they would have to consider them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In addition, their voice seemed to carry a strange power, trying to influence Liora’s subconscious thinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, the World Devourer Ancestor was not only accomplished in the power of Nothingness, but also in other departments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, in illusions and temptation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment they spoke, several scenes formed in Liora’s mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were all of her, allowing the World Devourer Ancestor to be reborn, eventually being reborn and becoming an Ancient Devil and even a Princess of the Demon World.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, Liora was no longer who she was in the past.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her soul had transformed, and she was able to break out of the illusion easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thunderous clang echoed in her mind, as if a sharp sword had been unsheathed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, the illusion dissipated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liora, who had returned to reality, controlled the Snake of Time again, defending against the opponent’s blows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The World Devourer Ancestor was hardly surprised by this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had long realized that Liora’s will was extraordinary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, they didn’t frown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If anything, their smile grew even deeper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It seems that you don’t possess any other trump cards! Since that’s the case, you can just die!\", they stated, and their onslaught grew even more intense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, tentacles were not the only thing shooting out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, limbs, weapons, and even natural phenomena assaulted Liora, blocking her escape route.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liora had to utilize the Snake of Time to its utmost to defend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The illusory river transformed into a snake and wrapped around her, letting its translucent scales form a wall of defense in front of her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the barrage, some of these scales shattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though they immediately recovered, the next wave of attacks broke them apart shortly after.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The eerie laughter of the World Devourer Ancestor grew even louder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They could already imagine the scene of them being reborn and finally breaking free. Not only would they be able to regain their strength, but they could even surpass it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This woman is extremely mysterious! No Greater Devil should have such power! I’m afraid she may have a secret! Perhaps an extraordinary opportunity!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As long as I devour her, I will obtain her secret!\", the World Devourer Ancestor thought, though their attacks didn’t lessen in power at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just when they were thinking of their bright future, though, the expression of the face etched on the miasma suddenly changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its eyes shone brightly, and a gray rune flashed within their pupils, allowing their gaze to penetrate the soul space and land outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sight they saw instantly left them stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>",1118,"2026-06-03T10:39:03.948Z",1,"novelbin.me","1c2b2a4fe37d5e78db191c7510193025d5462137584acc4e05896c345038eedb","evolution-from-little-devil-to-devil-empress-chapter-419","evolution-from-little-devil-to-devil-empress-chapter-417",482,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fevolution-from-little-devil-to-devil-empress-cover.jpg"]