Chapter 1409: Giant Tan Demon! Is That All You

The strength of a Star Rank cultivator stems from two aspects.

One is rank, the other is the Law.

In fact, the importance of the Law exceeds that of rank!

After all, rank can be forcibly boosted through heavenly treasures and earthly essentials.

But the Law can only be personally comprehended.

Even heavenly treasures that accelerate Law comprehension are extremely rare!

Thus, after entering the Star Rank, the speed of Law comprehension is measured in centuries.

Comprehending higher Laws takes hundreds of years!

Take Moonshadow herself as an example.

As an elven royal princess, she has the entire elven clan supporting her with resources.

She also has Lord Lingge, the Supreme Sovereign, as her teacher.

Yet even with such formidable background and resources, her own plan is to reach the second layer of the Life Law within five years.

But now, Xu Jingming, who is younger than her, has already reached the third layer of the Destruction Law!

He has even comprehended the Lightning Law to the fourth layer—how could she not be stunned?

While Moonshadow and the others were still in shock, a sudden transformation occurred!

"Boom—"

A demonic aura far more terrifying than before erupted abruptly!

A dark red figure shot upward from the ground, moving so fast it left a trail of afterimages in the air!

It was a humanoid demon over eight meters tall.

Its entire body was covered in dark red crystalline armor, and six pairs of blade-like bone wings unfolded behind it.

Most chilling were the curved demonic horns atop its head, entwined with unsettling black patterns!

When this demon appeared, the entire heavens and earth seemed to fall silent!

A terrifying pressure descended like a tangible force.

Everyone present felt their chest constrict, as if crushed by an invisible Dashan, struggling to breathe.

Hughes, a Star Rank Four, turned instantly pale, beads of sweat forming on his forehead, his legs trembling uncontrollably.

Sya's face turned ashen, her slender body swaying precariously.

She bit down hard on her lower lip, a trickle of blood seeping from the corner of her mouth, barely managing to stabilize her stance.

Even Moonshadow, an elven royal princess, could not help but narrow her pupils, her expression more Solemn than ever:

"Star Rank Seven! And it's a high-rank demon of the Giant Tan Demon species!"

The Giant Tan Demon, though not as rare as the rarest demons,

still signifies superior intellect and talent beyond ordinary demons, its power far exceeding its rank.

"Hehehe..."

The Giant Tan Demon emitted a shrill laugh, its crimson eyes locking onto Xu Jingming:

"At Star Rank Two, you possess such strength—you must be a genius among humans."

It licked its lips, revealing a grotesque grin:

"Killing you will earn me a lavish reward from my clan!"

The various races of the universe do not coexist in peace.

On the contrary, competition and slaughter occur ceaselessly.

Even the universe's top-tier races have specially designated a region called the "Outer Battlefield" for mutual slaughter.

This proves the intensity of competition among the races.

To annihilate numerous Star Rank Six demons with only Star Rank Two power—

This is undoubtedly a super-genius among the human race!

For the Giant Tan Demon, slaying such a super-genius would indeed earn a reward.

"Jingming, let me handle this.

I have a Green Sprout Crystal. I have a Green Sprout Crystal.

When detonated, it can instantly kill a Star Rank Peak cultivator—it should be enough to deal with him."

Moonshadow, standing gracefully aside, whispered.

"An item that can instantly kill a Star Rank Peak cultivator..."

Xu Jingming's eyebrow twitched.

Damn!

No wonder she's an elven royal princess.

Such a treasure—she's ready to use it without a moment's hesitation.

"Don't rush. Let me try first. If I can't handle it, then you step in."

Blocking Moonshadow's next move, Xu Jingming's eyes burned with rising battle lust.

Come to think of it, this was his first time facing a Star Rank Seven being.

If he killed it, he'd likely gain over ten thousand Source Points!

Plus, the immense demonic aura surrounding it would greatly benefit his Purple Nightmare Demon Body upon absorption.

How could he possibly let such an opportunity slip away?

"You..."

Moonshadow was about to speak again, but saw Xu Jingming already stepping into the air, advancing toward the terrifying Giant Tan Demon.

Hughes and the others watched from afar, their hearts pounding with dread.

That was a Level-Seven Star-tier high-class demon! How dare he attack it?

"Oh? You won't flee? Instead, you dare strike at the exalted Giant Titan Demon?"

"Human, I admire your courage."

Like a cat playing with a mouse before devouring it.

Seeing Xu Jingming walking toward him, the Giant Titan Demon not only showed no fear—his lips curled into a mocking smile.

Yet, the next instant.

A scene that left everyone gaping in shock appeared!

Boom—!!!

Xu Jingming's body suddenly erupted with a demonic aura storm more terrifying than the Giant Titan Demon's!

Dark purple demonic energy surged skyward like a volcanic eruption, instantly staining the entire sky violet!

His form rapidly transformed within the aura.

Fine purple scales surfaced across his skin, each gleaming with a metallic luster. Bony spines extended from his spine, and a pair of curved demonic horns slowly grew from his crown.

Purple Nightmare Demon Body, Third Stage!

As the Purple Nightmare Demon Body fully manifested, Hughes and the others felt as if a Demon King had descended!

"Th-this is..."

The Giant Titan Demon's crimson pupils shrank violently; his six pairs of bony wings instinctively retracted:

"Demon Lord bloodline?"

He instinctively moved to bow—then froze suddenly:

"No! No, you're human!"

"Damn human! How dare you steal my noble Demon Lord bloodline?!"

His roar echoed across the entire heavens and earth.

For him, a human wielding the noble Demon Lord bloodline was an unforgivable desecration, a disgrace!

"You deserve to die!"

The Giant Titan Demon's voice rang cold as if from the Nine Heavens of Hell.

The crimson flames swirling around his body radiated an even more terrifying fluctuation of energy!

At least equivalent to the Seventh Stage of the Fire Principle!

But to Xu Jingming, without mastering a higher principle, he was still an ant.

"Come, let me see how strong you are."

Xu Jingming's gaze turned icy.

Gripping the Lei Yu Spear, he shot toward the Giant Titan Demon like a bolt of lightning.

"Seek death!"

As a demon, the Giant Titan Demon prided himself most on his physical body.

Seeing this mere human dare initiate close combat,

the Giant Titan Demon flared open his six pairs of bony wings; his dark red armor erupted in blinding crimson light.

His right claw coalesced a three-meter-long energy blade, slicing toward Xu Jingming's skull with a shrill sonic boom.

Clang—!

The instant the black-gold Lei Yu Spear met the energy blade, the air within a kilometer shattered.

Golden lightning and crimson demonic energy collided into a hurricane, forcibly hurling Hughes and the others hundreds of meters back.

Yue Ying had to construct a wind-principle barrier to prevent the group from being injured by the shockwave.

"He actually blocked it?"

The Giant Titan Demon's mocking grin froze.

His strike could split the skull of a Level-Seven Star-tier beast—but the human had caught the spear's shaft with one hand and held it steady.

Worse, the dark-gold lightning coiling around the spear was now corroding up the energy blade, numbing his entire right arm.

Remember, as a demon, ordinary lightning had no effect on him.

"Is that all?"

Xu Jingming retracted his spear smoothly; his purple vertical pupils hardened with abyssal cold:

"Then... you may die."