Chapter 537

Seeing Huyan Jue Luo-Ai and Wula Yuntian wounded, Lin Yu spoke to the Demon Lord.

"You won't live!"

Originally, he planned to hold back the Demon Lord so that Huyan Jue Luo-Ai and Wula Yuntian could escape first, ensuring they were gone before he charged out—truthfully, no one could stop him.

But now his thoughts had changed; he would eliminate every enemy before him, leaving no survivors.

He gazed coldly at the nearby Demon Lord, darting forward to engage them; his combat power, previously suppressed by spatial constraints, had now unlocked greater strength due to the Chaotic Sword's transformation.

Deafening sonic booms echoed across the battlefield, alongside the clashing of metal armor and colliding forces.

Their speeds had reached astonishing levels; the human eye could no longer track their movements.

To everyone present except a few high-level demons and Demon Kings, only two forces continuously clashed and exploded—the shockwaves killing numerous demons.

"What a show—covered in blood!" was the thought in every demon's mind.

After a long while…

They had collided countless times, their eyes fixed only on battle, their sole purpose to defeat the other.

Suddenly, Lin Yu seized an opening, sidestepped and punched the Void-Breaking Leader into flight, breaking the encirclement, then lunged at the Demon Lord.

The Demon Lord had no choice but to fully defend himself, but Lin Yu paid him no mind.

His goal was to use the surprise attack on the Demon Lord to rapidly reduce enemy numbers.

He easily dodged the Demon Lord's attack, but the other Demon Lord could not—he had charged exactly where the second Demon Lord stood, per Lin Yu's plan.

The second Demon Lord tried to retract his power, but it was too late; his strike landed squarely on the other Demon Lord's chest.

Lin Yu would not let the opportunity slip—he appeared beside the wounded Demon Lord as the Chaotic Sword pierced through, its blade-song echoing through the air, impaling the unsuspecting Demon Lord clean through midair.

One Demon Lord fell; the Chaotic Sword rejoiced like a child given a favorite snack, swiftly absorbing the Demon Lord's demonic energy, its blade darkening to crimson.

"Stop him! His sword is unnatural!" Demon One cried out in panic to the Void-Breaking Leader and the other Demon Lords.

Hearing this, the Void-Breaking Leader and the Demon Lords rushed closer, preparing to confront Lin Yu.

"Too late!" Lin Yu said coldly, immediately locking combat with the two; with the Chaotic Sword's aid, he now fully revealed his immense power from the Thirteenth Spatial Layer.

The Void-Breaking Leader and the Demon Lord struggled desperately to hold on; if this continued, they would soon be defeated.

Demon One watched the overall situation with despair; he wanted to flee but could not. Compared to the Demon Lord's retribution, he preferred death, so he helplessly watched his side being crushed.

He regretted not choosing to kill Lin Yu swiftly earlier, leading him to this tragic fate.

Suddenly, the battlefield shifted dramatically.

The Void-Breaking Leader and the Demon Lords had exhausted immense stamina, while Lin Yu, continuously absorbing and converting demonic energy through the Chaotic Sword, showed no decline in condition.

After prolonged combat, the outcome was obvious.

Finally, he seized another opening and slashed off the Demon Lord's head, leaving no room for mercy.

Seeing the disadvantage, the Void-Breaking Leader prepared to flee—he had no desire to align with the Demon Lord. He sprinted toward the spatial rift, but Lin Yu would not spare him.

"Want to run? See if you're faster than me! Die!" Lin Yu shouted, chasing after him; the distance between them rapidly shrank.

Ultimately, Lin Yu's Heaven-Annihilating Strike severed the Void-Breaking Leader clean in half.

Seeing their leaders fall one after another, the other demons of the Demon Realm lost their anchor.

Another Demon Lord was slain; the Chaotic Sword trembled involuntarily, then fully absorbed his demonic energy.

Instantly, the aura radiating from the Chaotic Sword grew sharper, more terrifying—the killing intent nearly solidified.

Lin Yu felt this killing intent resembled a domain, capable of restricting enemy power within a fixed range.

"Damn! Didn't realize the sword the system gave me was this insane—I just never noticed before!" Lin Yu was delighted.

The Chaotic Sword, having absorbed vast demonic energy, continuously evolved and returned increasingly immense power to Lin Yu; he felt his 130,000 combat power gradually fully unleashed, so exhilarated he jumped up.

After calming down, Lin Yu's expression turned icy as he slowly approached Demon One; Demon One held a special place in his heart.

【376】 Four Demon Lords, Ten Demon Generals, surrounding the entire Xia family!

It was Demon One who had forced him into the spatial rift, sending him to another dimension; it was also Demon One who had granted him 30,000 combat power, making him stronger—Lin Yu's growth was inseparable from Demon One.

Lin Yu smiled at Demon One; had he not held the Chaotic Sword brimming with lethal intent, others might have thought them close friends.

Finally, Lin Yu spoke.

"Your words truly mattered to me. Had you and the Demon Lord not relentlessly pressured me, I might never have grown so strong. So, to thank you, I'll let you die with dignity—and I'll drag your master down to join you."

"Hah! Get on with it, why waste words? You—"

Sword raised, sword fell—Demon One's words were cut short as the Chaotic Sword slew him.

Demon One: "Damn it, you bastard, no honor! I hadn't even finished speaking!"

"Sigh. I broke my own rule talking to you—and still you won't go quietly? I had to help you." Lin Yu murmured, gazing at Demon One's rapidly withering corpse.

Lin Yu turned toward the demons, wearing a terrifying smile.

Instantly, his combat power surged; he appeared among the demons, and moments later, screams erupted in succession!

Less than two minutes…

All nine elite demons were eliminated; Lin Yu took a deep breath, yet his resolute expression remained unchanged.

"What turned the once compassionate man into this ruthless, decisive killing god? All of this is the Demon Realm's fault!"

Hahaha!!!

Gazing at the demonic energy filling the entire area, Lin Yu tilted his head back and laughed loudly.

Perhaps it was because he had personally slain the demon who had once driven him to the brink—he felt liberation and joy!

Or perhaps it was because the agonized cries and terrified expressions of the dying demons kept replaying in his mind, filling him with exhilaration.

Looking at the sword drenched in black blood, he asked the Skyreach Pavilion.

"Skyreach Pavilion, am I losing my humanity?"

"Master, they are demons—eradicating them is your duty. Do not fall into self-doubt!"

Hearing Skyreach Pavilion's words, he looked up at the sky.

He now considered himself dazzlingly handsome, the sunlight making him seem overwhelmingly imposing—but the comeuppance came swiftly.

Suddenly, searing pain tore through him, and the backlash from unlocking his power surged forth.

Blood seeped from his lips, his chest throbbed, his body felt limp, his gaze blurred, and he collapsed faceup onto the ground.

"Too much showboating invites heaven's envy!" he weakly grumbled in his mind.

Wu La-Yuntian and Huyan Jue Luo-ai saw their captain suddenly collapse; ignoring their own injuries, they unleashed their abilities, sprinted over, hoisted Lin Yu onto their backs, and retreated from the area littered with corpses.

Two hours later.

The three returned to the safe camp—the Iron Guard Army's headquarters.

The Xia family.

Now, the Xia family was engulfed in extreme tension, surrounded on all sides by demonic creatures with no escape.

Above the Xia family, a black veil hung low, the entire sky choked with dense dark clouds.

The newly reinforced Four Iron Space Guard Squads—East, West, North, South—held their positions with desperate vigilance, fighting to protect the Xia family, while countless righteous energy-wielders stood guard nearby, ready to fight to the death.

Despite the presence of many powerful defenders, the Xia family members' hearts were in their throats.

Because the enemy they faced was terrifying.

The Four Supreme Demon Lords—Xuanji Demon Lord, Tiandu Demon Lord, Heimo Demon Lord, and Shikong Demon Lord—led ten elite demon generals under the Demon Sovereign, pinning them down completely.

Combat power ranking: Xuanji Demon Lord, 500,000—the strongest of the Four Demon Lords; Tiandu Demon Lord, 49,000—second; Heimo Demon Lord, 47,000—the only female demon lord—third; Shikong Demon Lord, 46,000—the last.

The Ten Elite Demon Generals, slaves of the Demon Sovereign, had combat powers ranging from 43,000 to 39,000.

Every possible escape route of the Xia family was blocked by a Demon Lord accompanied by two Demon Generals, plus countless demonic creatures and Yan Kui standing guard.

The situation resembled a pack of ravenous wolves circling prey, waiting only for the Wolf King's command to overwhelm it with sheer numbers.

The entire Xia family was shrouded in heavy, tense silence; no one knew what to do.

At this moment, Wang Da Dong was pouring all his strength into restoring Xia Tian; his clothes were soaked with sweat, yet he ignored everything, continuously boosting his combat power and channeling it relentlessly into Xia Tian's body.

Lei Ting helplessly watched Wang Da Dong; she understood the tension outside and dared not speak to him, yet she couldn't bear to see him sacrifice himself—so she forced herself to stand in the room, pretending not to see.

Under Wang Da Dong's unceasing aid, Xia Tian's injuries did improve rapidly, but full recovery remained impossible.

"It's clear these bastards are dead set on driving our Xia Tian to the brink and wiping us all out!" Xia Liu Agong said angrily.

Lan Ling Wang wore a bitter expression: "I truly don't know whether to feel honored or cursed!"

【377】 Capture Lan Ling Wang alive! Don't want to be a lackey anymore!

"The Diabolo Demon Sovereign really does 'value' us! All four ultra-powerful Demon Lords and the Ten Demon Generals have arrived—and judging by their posture, they're even waiting for something even more terrifying!"

Hearing this, everyone's spirits sank further.

"Too bad the Alliance Leader isn't here—if he were, we could send Da Dong and Xia Tian to Hearing Jiu Wu for recovery, and we wouldn't be in this state."