Full health is the kill threshold, no matter if you're a god or a demon!

Belfigo slid off the barrier and knelt on the ground, his health bar already mostly depleted.

Having become accustomed to the repair function of the Demon Heart Fragment, he felt somewhat unfamiliar with his current state.

How long has it been since I've been in such a sorry state?

Within the Avici Hell, no equipment or external enhancements can be used; the two can only rely on their basic attributes to fight with basic fists and feet.

Liu Nian relies on his fists to fight, but Belfigo is different!

Strictly speaking, his profession is that of a Demon Sword Master who has advanced from a Demon Swordsman, and his main weapon is a sword!

While you can fight with your fists, the key skills all require a sword to unleash!

Most importantly, Liu Nian's stats completely surpass his!

Liu Nian folded his Heart Steel twice, replenishing the life points stolen by the Emperor of No Light during this period.

Even though I'm almost at level 999 and can stop caring about stacking anymore, I still habitually want to hear a few more "Duang~Duang~" sounds.

Liu Nian had originally planned to drag it out for a full half hour, but then Jamil sent a message.

"Liu Nian, Shalin is about to collapse. I need you to come and help me kill her."

Liu Nian glanced at Belfigo, whose health was almost depleted, and replied:

"understood."

He put away his communication device and looked at Belfigo.

"Sorry, I'm in a hurry, we'll wrap this up now."

He raised his right fist and threw a punch.

boom--!!!

Belfigo's body exploded like a shattered glass ball, turning into a pile of dark purple light fragments.

The fragments rolled around in the Avici Hell for a moment before completely disappearing.

Without a target, the Avici Hell naturally closes.

Liu Nian's figure emerged from the void and reappeared in the void.

He had barely steadied himself when he saw Belfigo's figure re-emerge not far away—resurrected.

The Demon Lord, panting heavily, said, "Damn it, now it's my turn..."

The moment Belfigo's roar left his mouth, he suddenly realized that something was wrong with the space around him.

A thick, inky aura emanated from all directions.

Ten Void Guardians emerged from the void, each occupying a position. Their bodies intertwined in mid-air with dark red, withered patterns, spreading and entwining like the roots of a dead tree.

The patterns quickly solidified, transforming into twelve thick, dark gray deadwood logs—the same style as the Boundary Wood, even down to the contradictory feeling of decay and vitality coexisting.

The beams of light connected, and a cube-shaped cage with sides approximately five kilometers long instantly took shape.

All six sides are transparent void—it looks like there's nothing there, as if you could reach out and pass right through. But that layer of "nothingness" is actually the most unsolvable prison.

[System notification: You are in the "Ten Directions Cage". This space is anchored by twelve boundary pillars, where the rules of the void are amplified to their extreme. All resurrection rules from Cyber ​​Hell are ineffective here, and you cannot use displacement, teleportation, or interdimensional skills within the Ten Directions Cage.]

Belfigo was stunned. He tried to activate his teleportation skill—but failed.

Tearing open a spatial rift—still a failure.

Displacement...failed!!

His breathing became rapid, but he refused to give up and flew wildly in one direction. As a result, his body emerged from one side of the cage, only to re-enter from the opposite side.

He gritted his teeth and accelerated his descent, transforming into a dark purple streak of light, as fast as a falling meteor—but with a "whoosh," he fell from directly above the cage.

"Damn it..."

Belfigo found himself trapped in the Ten Directions Cage, and no matter how much he struggled, he could only move back and forth within the cage.

He also tried attacking the borders of the boundary wood, but whether it was physical slashes or magical bombardments, it was like throwing stones into the sea, not even causing a ripple.

His breathing grew heavier, and his gaze flickered uncertainly.

He could no longer sense the presence of his clone inside the Demon Castle—the moment he entered the Boundary Cage, the connection with that clone had been severed.

He dared not commit suicide; what if he couldn't be resurrected? Wouldn't he just perish right there?

Liu Nian stood outside the cage, watching Belfigo frantically scramble around inside like an ant on a hot plate. He turned to the Fallen Qingcang behind him and asked, "How long can this last?"

The Fallen Azure Sky floated slightly in the void: "There is no time limit."

Liu Nian was taken aback: "What about the intensity?"

"Attacks on the six sides are completely ineffective. As for the twelve beams, 50% of the attack is shared by all the Void Guardians deployed with the Boundary Tree, and the remaining 50% is transferred to the Boundary Tree itself. Its attack power is completely insufficient to break through it, not even ten more could."

Liu Nian nodded.

The reason he used the Abyss of Hell to imprison Belfigo was because activating the Ten Directions Cage would take time.

Once the cage is set up, the prey can no longer escape.

Fallen Qingcang said that the Ten Directions Cage directly used the power of the World Wood itself. Even those who transcend can perish within the Ten Directions Cage!

This is why they dare to challenge the transcendents in the void.

The Ten Directions Cage in front of us is only set up by ten Void Guardians. What if it were activated by thousands of Void Guardians working together?

It is indeed possible to trap and kill the transcendent.

"So all we need to do next is take down Belfila?"

"Yes," said Fallen Azure Sky, "we will lend you a hand."

Liu Nian nodded and stepped into the boundary cage.

As he passed through the transparent barrier, he felt as if he had passed through a layer of cold water. His body paused slightly before he stood inside the cage.

Belfigo watched him walk in, his pupils contracted sharply, and his whole body tensed up immediately.

Subsequently, ten identical ink-wash clones gradually materialized on either side of Liu Nian.

Liu Nian looked around, and his clones followed suit, even tilting their heads at the exact same angle.

The two sides did not speak.

Because everyone knows what will happen next.

Belfigo slowly drew his demon sword.

It was a two-handed greatsword, entirely blood red, with jagged barbs along its edges, and an inextinguishable demonic flame flowing across its blade.

The demonic flames spread from the sword to the hilt, then climbed up his arm, eventually engulfing him in a dark purple glow.

His eyes burned deep within the flames, crimson as blood, like two burning embers, staring intently at Liu Nian.

Liu Nian clenched his fist, and the dark gold scales on the Starbreaker gauntlets opened and closed, making a crisp metallic scraping sound.

The ten ink-wash clones beside him also moved their wrists in unison.

Belfigo made the first move.

His body suddenly leaned forward, the demonic sword trailing behind him, its tip carving a clear burning trail in the void—and then he vanished!

Of course, it's not teleportation. Movement skills cannot be used inside the cage. This is because the speed is so fast that it is impossible for the naked eye to detect it.

A dark purple afterimage traced a winding path within the cage, rushing straight towards Liu Nian.

"Demon Flame Frenzy Slash!"