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Chapter 563 Blood Sacrifice to Shake Ten Thousand Demons! The Death Knight and the Supreme Treasure [Overlord]! (Long Chapter, Requesting Monthly Tickets and Subscriptions)

Hell, the eighth level.

Black King City, like a colossal beast, sits atop the wilderness.

Walls of deathly energy stood all around. The sounds of fighting, explosions, and spell-like roars filled the air.

The demon army surged in from all directions, besieging the city. Its main forces were fire demons and wind demons. The earth cracked, flames soared into the sky, black winds blew, and the fire spread across the land. This combination of demons was a tried-and-true assault lineup for the Abyss.

The Demon Fox Mistress and the Demon Elephant Lord stood atop the wall of death energy. War, like a meat grinder, was consuming the demons' forces.

They were filled with anxiety and uncertainty about the future. Since the start of the all-out war, more than a handful of the top tribes had been wiped out.

Not long after, a figure charged into the battlefield. It was none other than... the Infernal Demon Sword, Sordros!

"The Black King's Eighteen Slashes!"

Eighteen sword energies, condensed from black winds and raging flames, swept across the heavens and earth. The wind fueled the fire, making it even more intense, and countless fire demons and wind demons perished.

"wizard?"

An eighth-level demon commander frowned.

To seize Hell as a bridgehead, the forces that the Abyss has mobilized to Hell since the start of the All-Out War are no less than those mobilized to Nora.

Logically, given Hell's current strength, it should be easily overrun. However, the support from the Underworld and Nora has repeatedly hindered the Abyss.

In the past, it was completely impossible for wizards and demons to cooperate. Now, however, it has become the norm.

Before the Underworld intervened, the Abyss had already conquered nine large civilizations, each with a level ten powerhouse, across multiple dimensions, along with hundreds and thousands of small and medium-sized civilizations.

With the addition of the Underworld, and relying on the convenience brought by the Netherworld Mother River, the Underworld army can appear on the battlefields of the multidimensional world at any time, destroying one Abyss Well after another, and bringing unimaginable losses to the Abyss.

Taking advantage of the opportune moment of the intersecting planes, Nora rose rapidly, further exacerbating the already difficult situation.

"This guy seems to be one of Nora's supernovas."

A demon recognized the Infernal Demon Sword. Instantly, several level-eight demons surrounded him. The Infernal Demon Sword wielded two swords, clearly a dual-wielding swordsman. With each sword dance, the black dragon soaring behind him rose into the air like a dancing dragon.

"Purgatory Flying Dragon Slash!"

Roar! With a single sword strike, countless black dragon-like sword energies surged forth.

Not long after he advanced to the eighth ring, he single-handedly fought against three demons.

This level of strength is undeniably formidable!

The Demon Fox Queen and the Ghost Elephant Lord also took the opportunity to attack. Both of them were at the mid-stage of level eight, and they were followed by a bunch of fox cubs and elephant cubs.

Of the three fox sisters, the eldest is already at the late stage of level seven, while the second and third are at the mid-stage of level seven. In peacetime, such combat power would make them virtually invincible in Hell. However, during the bloody war, they tread on thin ice and can barely protect themselves.

This scene is just a small microcosm of the countless lives lost during the bloody war. Too many lives were shattered and reduced to nothing by the war.

The demons' forces outnumbered those of Black King City several times over, and even with the support of the Infernal Demon Sword, they were ultimately at a disadvantage.

A large number of demons and undead perished. They fought and retreated, reaching the back of the Death Wall, where they gained a brief respite.

The Hellfire Sword said, "Hold on a little longer, Big Brother should be here soon."

The Demon Fox Mistress, panting, said, "I've also informed the Demon Fox Lord."

Rumble!

One by one, the lifeless city walls collapsed!

A late-stage level eight fire demon, wielding a flaming battle axe, roared as it charged. Clad in heavy armor made of demonic artifacts, most of the demons' attacks barely scratched it. The demons poured in through the breach in the city wall, an atmosphere of despair and helplessness permeating the city.

"kill!"

The group of demons charged out, continuing to buy time.

Boom! A vortex formed in the sky, and a huge black pillar appeared out of nowhere, descending with awe. At the top of the pillar, a figure wearing black leather armor and holding a long sword descended. Behind him, nine black flame fox tails that stretched to the sky and the earth danced, exuding the powerful aura of a mid-stage level nine!

The Thirty-Sixth Pillar of Hell: Soldelina, the Queen of the Demon Foxes!

The king of all demon foxes! Compared to regular demon foxes, it lacks any allure; instead, it possesses a heroic spirit.

With a mere swing of its sword, a streak of black flame shot out like a ribbon, and wherever it passed, demons of all ranks met their demise.

These demons did not panic. Two seemingly insignificant fire demons and wind demons rapidly expanded in size, and their auras soared to level nine like a rocket.

On the battlefield, a Flame Demon Giant covered in heavy armor of magma and a Wind Demon Giant carrying a storm that stretches for thousands of miles appeared. The former was at the mid-level of level nine, while the latter exuded a terrifying late-level level nine aura.

As soon as they appeared, two giant demonic mountains tore through the earth, rose into the air, suppressed the void, and enveloped the Black King City.

"You've finally shown yourself, Lady Fox."

A long whip formed from a hurricane appeared in the Wind Demon's hand, and he said menacingly.

"Join the Abyss. Hell has become an outcast of the Underworld, and the Seventy-Two Pillars are now just a name. Either defect to the Astral Plane or die without a burial place."

The Flame Demon pleaded for surrender.

The Demon Fox Lord remained silent, pondering a way to escape. Currently, it was confident it could escape alone… but that would essentially mean the annihilation of its Demon Fox tribe and the Ghost Elephant tribe, which had submitted to it. As for leading its tribe to surrender to the Abyss, that was even more impossible.

boom!

The giant pillar trembled violently as the Demon Fox Lord suddenly attacked! Boundless black flames formed a sky-splitting whip that swept outwards.

Snapped!

The Wind Demon Lord lashed out with his whip, repelling it. The Flame Demon's giant axe slashed down, unstoppable. The two level-nine demons attacked simultaneously, their combined power capable of destroying the heavens and the earth!

"If you don't cherish the opportunity I gave you, then die!"

The Demon Fox Lord said in a low voice, "You guys should retreat. Run as many as you can."

It had long been mentally prepared for this day to come.

The Demon Fox Mistress and others did not escape.

"Why aren't you running?"

"My lord, we will fight alongside you!"

"..."

A fierce battle began.

The reason the fox spirits were unwilling to flee was because they knew their master was already on his way...

They believed that their master could change everything, and that staying by their master's side was the safest option. On the contrary, running away might lead to other unforeseen events, such as being ambushed by other schemes left behind by the demon.

Of course, the Demon Fox Lord was unaware of this. It simply assumed these demons were loyal to it, and was even somewhat moved. This strengthened its resolve to protect these subordinates at all costs, for they would surely be of great use in the future.

The two demons' attacks grew increasingly fierce. The Wind Demon's long whip shattered the giant pillar phantom of the Demon Fox Lord, then coiled around it like a long snake, wrapping around the Demon Fox Lord's body and tightening its grip. At the same time, the Flame Demon raised his hand and waved, unleashing a beam of fire that shot towards the Demon Fox Lord's head.

The Demon Fox Lord revealed its true form, barely managing to block the attack. However, the terrifying offensive from the Wind Demon had already torn apart its defenses. Its fox body was instantly ripped apart and scattered in all directions, turning into countless small foxes that fled in all directions.

"Trying to run away?"

The Wind Demon chanted incantations.

Above the sky, a gigantic storm covering tens of thousands of miles swept in, and in an instant, almost all the little foxes vanished, leaving only one suppressed within it.

"Too weak!" Fengmo said coldly.

Just as it was about to be engulfed by the storm, ripples appeared above the little fox's head, and a monkey hanging upside down in the void, scratching its ears and cheeks, emerged. With a "monkey scooping the moon" maneuver, it took the Demon Fox Lord away and then disappeared into the terrifying storm.

"Who is it?"

The wind demon was filled with doubt and uncertainty.

A brilliant golden light pushed aside the dark clouds, and in the center of that infinitely high world, a figure clad in black armor sat on a golden throne, his gaze majestic and domineering.

"The Lord of Twilight Palace?!"

The Fiery Demon cried out in alarm, a sense of dread creeping into its heart. The demon this man had slain was equivalent to the combined output of a hundred standard warbands from the Wizarding World.

Beside the golden throne, the figure of the Demon Fox Lord appeared, staring at the man before it in utter shock, its nine tails involuntarily drooping. It felt an immense pressure emanating from this man.

Li Wei ignored it. He looked at the two demons who were trying to escape, pressed his right hand into the air, and a white world pressed down from it. A Wind and Thunder Imperial Palace descended from it. With a rumbling sound, the Flame Demon's majestic figure began to hunch over, and then it was mercilessly suppressed to the ground, unable to move.

Above the head of the Wind Demon, a vast ocean appeared, from which emerged a colossal whale, thousands of miles long, pressing down with overwhelming power.

Nine-Ring Spell: Whale Suppresses the Sea!

Then, as the Chaos Dragon's body shimmered with scale-like sorcery marks, numerous elemental spells descended simultaneously: Nine Suns Hanging in the Sky, Myriad Heavenly Thunders, Elemental Magnetic Giants, Giants of Light... The sheer awe of this scene was etched into the hearts of all demons and devils, and from that moment on, they could never forget it!

Especially the Magnetic Giant and the Giant of Light, which surrounded the late-stage level nine Wind Demon from the left and right, respectively. The energy rays, shockwaves, and light energy floating cannons from the Giant of Light were relentlessly outputting. Under the absolute attribute suppression, the Wind Demon, despite having the advantage in realm, was temporarily at a disadvantage.

"Damn it, damn it!"

The wind demon roared and struggled, the terrifying storm threatening to crush and tear everything in its path. It lashed out with its long whip, temporarily repelling these troublesome summons. However, what greeted it was a dazzling sword aura!

The sword energy emanated from the golden throne thousands of miles away. The black-armored figure remained seated, composed and unperturbed. He hadn't even risen, yet he had already subdued the two demons. One of them was even a late-stage level nine demon!

The Demon Fox Lord stared intently at everything, its heart filled with shock. Just how powerful was this? Many people lived up to their reputations, but the rumors it had heard about this Twilight Palace Lord were far too conservative!

With a single strike, the Hellfire Demon Sword cleaved the level eight demon before him. Gazing at the familiar figure on the throne, the demon roared incessantly, nearly screaming itself hoarse!

"Awesome! You're awesome, bro!"

The Demon Fox Queen, the Ghost Elephant Lord, and the three sisters all breathed a sigh of relief. With their master's arrival, the fate of the world was sealed; the defeat of these two demons was only a matter of time. In the century since they last met, their master's power had grown even more terrifying.

The other demons were seeing Li Wei in action for the first time. Although they were from different factions and had once been enemies, they couldn't help but cheer. Compared to the Twilight Palace Master, the Demon Fox Lord, also a level nine demon, paled in comparison. And these lower-level demons probably couldn't even imagine that the two were actually at the same level.

A towering sword aura slashed down, and the Wind Demon resisted with all its might. Endless gales forged armor, layer upon layer... but no matter how many layers appeared, it was met with instantaneous destruction. It hadn't experienced this feeling of despair in a long time.

Sizzle! The sword energy tore the Wind Demon's body in two. It then transformed into a wisp of ethereal wind, merging into the void rift created by the violent collision, attempting to escape.

On the throne, a deep red crack appeared between Li Wei's brows, revealing a dragon's vertical pupil like a compound eye. Its substantial gaze spread out, covering all directions and all dimensions, sensing everything and leaving nothing hidden!

This is the terrifying power of Crimson Eyes!

In an instant, Li Wei locked onto the figure of the Wind Demon, who had already fled into the void. He let out a villainous snort and the corners of his mouth turned up.

"The Nightmare Realm has descended!"

In an instant, the world of red and black crossed endless time and space, squeezing into the void dimension and enveloping the wind demon that had already fled hundreds of thousands of miles away!

"No, that's impossible!"

The Wind Demon was imprisoned in a nightmare world, where all it could see was red and black. Countless nightmare creatures lurked and watched from all sides. Extreme fear grew and permeated its heart.

At some unknown time, a colossal beast with shattered wings, a dragon's head and a scorpion's tail, and covered in dreamlike, colorful scales descended from the sky, opening its vertical pupils on its forehead.

"Where do you think you're going?"

The behemoth spoke in human language and transformed into a black-armored swordsman, the very same working-class clone Li Wei used to guard the Nightmare World! Although it only possessed half of his strength, it was clearly enough to deal with a terrified and injured Wind Demon.

Roar! The colossal beast pounced on the Wind Demon, its crimson eyes shooting out a terrifying beam of red light that pierced the Wind Demon's body. Its dragon claws were like knives, tearing everything apart, while its poisonous stingers and scorpion tail injected a troublesome toxin. Before long, the Wind Demon was on the verge of death.

"Get out!"

In the blink of an eye, the Nightmare Beast's clone vanished before their eyes.

When it appeared, it was already in the Vajra Heaven. The man was still sitting on the throne, not getting up. His smile was so ferocious and smug that it terrified the demons, as if he were the real demon!

"Don't be too happy yet. There are hundreds of level 10 powerhouses in the Abyss. Someone will eventually take you down. Even if you fight your way up to level 666 like Sauron, it won't make a difference. You'll find that the Abyss is far more... unfathomable than you imagined!"

Despite losing the fight, Fengmo still boasts.

Boom! One after another, legendary and mythical-level behemoth phantoms descended from the sky, roaring as they crushed everything in their path. The Wind Demon was torn apart like a mangled corpse, dying a agonizing death. In the end, only a mangled, ten-thousand-foot-tall demonic corpse remained.

With a wave of his hand, Li Wei put away the demonic corpse. Only then did he look to the other side, where the mid-stage level nine Flame Demon was still suppressed beneath the Wind and Thunder Imperial Palace. It watched helplessly as its comrade was toyed with and humiliated to death by the Twilight Palace Master.

Li Wei loosely clenched his right hand.

Bang! The Wind and Thunder Imperial Palace plummeted, completely shattering the Flame Demon's body into torrents of blood and flesh that surged towards Li Wei. The Blood Battle Armor greedily absorbed everything belonging to the Flame Demon, experiencing unparalleled pleasure.

Current unlock progress: 8/10.

The docile fox lord, as obedient as a puppy, lay before King Levi's throne, watching Levi finish this exhilarating demon-hunting spectacle. Then, it transformed into human form and bowed slightly, saying, "Soldirina greets the Lord of Twilight Palace."

"I have long heard of the name of the Demon Fox Lord."

"Compared to you, I am far inferior."

"I have some other matters to attend to. Please make yourself at home."

After defeating the two level-nine demons, Li Wei stood up. He went high in the sky, looked down at the vast army of demons, and smiled, saying:

"Today, let us plunder the creation of the Wind Demon, sacrifice the lives of countless demons, and forge the [Robe of the Wind Emperor]!"

With a wave of his hand, four spiritual weapons radiating the aura of the ninth level lined up in all directions, sealing off the battlefield and eternally suppressing Xingyuan like stars hanging high in the sky.

Rays of starlight refracted from the sealed star and flew out in all directions, eventually weaving a giant net that covered an area of ​​tens of thousands of miles.

Thousands of shadows burst forth, the most conspicuous of which were undoubtedly the 49 level-eight demon generals leading the charge, whose strength ranged from the early to late stages of level eight.

Over the years, Li Wei would occasionally go to the battlefield to hunt demons, and after hunting down many level nine demons, he finally formed a lineup of 49 demon generals!

Of course, this is not the end.

In the near future, more level nine shadows will join, which Li Wei plans to name "Demon King." The level ten shadow will naturally be "Demon Emperor." One day, he will make the Abyss's forces his own!

Countless demons were trapped in this world. They tried to escape or struggle, but to no avail. They shrank and huddled together like sheep awaiting slaughter. The demons, seeing this scene, felt a chill run down their spines.

"What is the Twilight Palace Master trying to do?"

"I'm not sure, but it feels like some kind of ritual."

Li Wei then used the heavens and earth as a canvas, sending one rare material after another into the array, arranging them into complex and profound array patterns.

They emitted a mesmerizing light that shot straight into the sky. Rolling dark clouds began to gather, lightning crackling within them, and the overwhelming might of heaven descended, capable of destroying all things.

Li Wei focused intently on setting up his magic array. The artificial creation of any true artifact must undergo trials similar to the three calamities and four tribulations of wizards.

Those who seize the creation of heaven and earth, those who defy the heavens, must do so. He was already mentally prepared. The chaotic dragon coiled above his head, its whiskers fluttering, its mane flying, and its dragon eyes solemnly gazing at the tribulation clouds.

Rumble!

A massive bolt of lightning, about a mile in diameter, descended from the sky with unstoppable force! The Chaos Dragon spun like a yin-yang symbol, absorbing it.

Then came the second, the third... more and more lightning pillars, fire rain, icebergs, and meteorites descending, each one enough to give even a level nine expert a headache.

The creation of rare artifacts is extremely difficult. This is especially true for artifacts like the [Robe of the Wind Emperor], which can be synthesized into legendary artifacts.

After a full 81 attacks, the Chaos Dragon remained vigorous and powerful. It hovered above Li Wei's head, forming a natural barrier that no one below level ten could break through! However, refining the Sun Artifact would not trigger a level ten attack.

This is the ingenious aspect of the [Proof of Elements]. Of course, when the seven wondrous artifacts were finally combined, they still couldn't escape the fate of becoming legendary artifacts.

Other great wizards usually deal with the situation by using the prototypes of legendary spells they have mastered. If they succeed, they can get through it; if they fail, all their previous efforts will be in vain.

Li Wei, on the other hand, has more options. When he needs to synthesize a legendary artifact, his physical body alone is enough to overcome such a calamity. The advantage of cultivating multiple paths simultaneously is once again highlighted, implicitly increasing his probability of advancing to the legendary level.

The calamity dissipated, and within the giant magic array, all the demons had long since turned into pools of blood, their souls bound within, clinging to the array like vengeful spirits. The ninth-level wind demon's body floated in the void. It disintegrated within the magic array, releasing a vast amount of wind elemental power that returned to the heavens and earth.

Holding a magic array resembling a paintbrush, Li Wei sketched flickering dots in the void, which began to light up like a spell model. Eventually, they formed a faint, ethereal phantom of a robe.

He adorned it with the ninth-level Wind Truth runes he had mastered, chanting incantations. Without the knowledge level of a ninth-ring cultivator, one could not forge such a wondrous item.

Time passed second by second, and more and more wind runes solidified, making the robes more and more real. In contrast, the blood pool formed by countless demon sacrifices began to decrease visibly, and the soul of the level nine wind demon also began to disintegrate.

In this way, a month passed. During this time, more demons came, trying to cause trouble, but Li Wei sent them into the magic circle on the spot, making them part of the process.

On the eve of the ceremony, Li Wei suddenly opened his deep red eyes, and a sense of danger surged in like a tide, while malice pierced his spirit like needles.

He exhaled and muttered, "Level 10 is here."

Rumble! The heavens and earth trembled as a pair of enormous hands, blotting out the sky, tore the curtain apart, revealing a hideous, massive head with two horns. Lava and flames erupted, dyeing the sky crimson. Without a doubt, this was a fire demon.

Within the abyss, the four demon races of earth, fire, wind, and water are the most prosperous, with the representative races being the stone demons, fire demons, wind demons, and fish demons.

There are many level 10 powerhouses, but most of them are lords in the earlier layers of the abyss. The one before us is none other than the lord of the 180th layer of the abyss, the Flame King Inurd!

The dead mid-level ninth-rank Flame Demon was its subordinate. Sensing the changes here, it decided to personally meet this Twilight Palace Lord. A voice like muffled thunder came, and the Flame King condensed a bright red spiked club in his palm.

Its right arm muscles were bulging and surrounded by dragons. Like hitting a baseball, it swung out with all its strength and flames intertwined!

The power of this strike shattered the void tens of thousands of miles ahead like glass, and the overwhelming force that annihilated everything was unstoppable.

Behind Li Wei, the Primordial God Emperor and the Chaos Dragon all appeared, and the Six Holy Heavens descended simultaneously, layer upon layer, bursting forth with the most intense sparks.

The power of the six supreme bloodlines converged, forming four layers of the Sacred Domain of Destruction, three layers of the Sacred Domain of Vajra... All the power of the Sacred Domains surrounded him, reshaping the armor and sword of the Primordial Spirit Emperor. His colorful cloak fluttered, and the Emperor drew his sword, facing the challenge head-on, determined to shake the level ten!

At the same time, around the Chaos Dragon, dozens of spell marks shone brightly, including Fire Dragon Calamity, Ice Dragon Prison, and Thunder Dragon Flash. With the blessing of magic runes, even the Yuan Soul spells were almost instantaneous.

Reggae, Storm Giant, Valkyrie's Spear... Nine Suns Hanging in the Sky, Myriad Thunderbolts, except for the ultimate Disintegration Spell, all spells were unleashed, illuminating the heavens and earth, following the Chaos Dragon, and killing after the Emperor!

The nine thousand sealed stars of Yongzhen Xingyuan shone brightly, transforming into a giant star spirit ninety thousand meters tall, exuding an aura that seemed to rival the heavens. It rose from the ground and became the final sword that Li Wei delivered to the King of Flames!

This was Li Wei's first direct confrontation with a level 10 opponent. He knew he was probably no match for them, but he also wanted to take this opportunity to test his own strength.

The lord of the 180th floor of the Abyss is likely at the bottom of the ten-level hierarchy, similar to a weak god in the Astral Plane. Judging from the intensity of his danger perception, his strength is even weaker than that of the Crimson Raven who chased after Li Wei last time.

The Primordial Spirit Emperor, representing the Way of the Knights, was the first to collide with the powerful wind. The Six Holy Heavens trembled and shattered one by one. The phantoms of the Blood Calamity Lords were also rapidly dissipating. This was the suppression of an absolute realm, and there was no way to resolve it.

The Chaos Dragon, representing the path of wizardry, charged in, its spells exploding like fireworks. Earth, fire, wind, water, thunder, and frost all burst forth, and blinding white light shone for tens of thousands of miles around, causing all the demons to close their eyes.

The Wizard Tower, representing the crystallization of wizarding wisdom such as crafting and magic arrays, arrived with an attack, and the Starlight Giant collided with it like stars.

The three fierce attacks were shattered one after another by the level ten attack, but the remaining force was also weakened considerably. Seeing this, Li Wei felt more confident.

The artifact of truth, though still a bit lacking, was almost complete; all that was left was to finish it off in another location. However, Li Wei was in no hurry to set off.

"Knock knock knock!"

Horses trod through the void, warhorses neighed.

A figure clad in heavy, jet-black armor rode a celestial steed, shattering the heavens and earth. Protruding bone spurs adorned its pale skull, forming a white crown, and its massive body, draped in a cloak like the night sky, surged towards the horizon. Within its empty eye sockets burned an undying flame as intense as the sun!

The Seventh Pillar of Hell - The Death Knight! Also known as the Skeleton Knight, or the King of the Undead, he represents the highest fighting power of the undead!

The heavy broadsword in its hand was forged from the bones of some ancient ferocious creature, radiating a black, eerie light that distorted space, and an indescribable, transcendent, and domineering aura!

The number eighteenth on the list of supreme treasures: Overlord!

The name may be simple and a little rustic, but it is absolutely fitting!

The Death Knight leaped from his horse, wielding the Overlord Black Blade. An invisible aura distorted space and even disrupted time itself.

The Overlord's Ultimate Technique, First Form: Chaos of Heaven!

The black hole-like sword light swallowed everything in its path. The Flame King used his spiked club to block it, and with a crack, the level nine peak treasure, made of level ten material, easily shattered.

"How...how can this undead be so powerful?"

The King of Flames was horrified. Logically, this Death Knight, as the seventh pillar of Hell, should have been of similar status and strength to himself. He never expected that in just one exchange, its weapon would be severed by the black greatsword.

In fact, Inurd had even fought against the Third Pillar, the Eye of Vengeance, Dirus, and was no match for him. But that's understandable, since the Eye of Vengeance was already a mid-level ten powerhouse.

But the feeling the Death Knight gave it now was even stronger than the Third Pillar… which was illogical. Now was not the time to dwell on this. It conjured a giant magma sword to block the remaining blades and began to retreat. It had only come to meet the Twilight Temple Lord and didn't want to start a war with a level ten opponent for the time being.

Suddenly, a dark spatial passage appeared behind it, and the Death Knight rode up on horseback, delivering another blow!

Overlord's Secret Technique, Second Form: Night Banquet!

That strike was too unpredictable; it was impossible to defend against.

"Is this a supreme treasure capable of distorting space and even spacetime?"

Inurd panicked and could only rely on its powerful demonic body to withstand the attack. Only now did it realize that the strike had unknowingly stolen a moment from its life. That single breath had left it completely unprepared, and it was struck before it could even react!

Inurd's arms were severed, and his demonic body was split in two.

"World-destroying subterranean fire!"

Boom, boom, boom!

Countless volcanoes and lava tore apart the eighth layer of earth, erupting forth and creating a massive, devastating attack. The Death Knight, riding the Hellfire Pegasus, roamed through the chaos, unleashing a powerful and sweeping strike that cut through the enemy ranks!

Overlord's Ultimate Technique: Across the River!

This decisive strike is a do-or-die move; I am invincible, and without destruction, there can be no construction! One volcano after another is annihilated, like a raging storm sweeping away a dying candle!

Inurd was blasted hundreds of thousands of miles away, crashing into countless mountains. It ripped up layers of earth, surging towards the Knight of Death with overwhelming force. Yet, its empty gaze showed no fear; it unleashed the strongest strike it had ever mastered!

Overlord's Ultimate Technique: Ghostly Hero!

With this single strike, from the first level of the Wasteland of Death to the seventh level of the Fallen Dragon Valley, and then to the eighth level of the Paradise of the Dead... countless undead in Hell seemed to be summoned, raising their heads and roaring in anger to welcome the King of the Dead, the Lord of All Ghosts!

boom!

A ravine stretching for tens of thousands of miles formed, and Inurd's lower demonic body was blasted off, causing him to roar in agony. Another blade of light struck, but instead, a massive, thick hand covering the earth's crust tore through the void and stood in front of the Flame Demon.

Stab it!

The surface of the giant hand was torn apart, revealing obsidian-like demonic skin. The blade left deep cuts on it, from which demonic blood flowed freely. Accompanied by a soft groan, this ferocious strike was blocked.

A giant stone face emerged from the clouds, indifferent and ruthless.

"The Supreme Treasure, Overlord, has reappeared. I never expected you to have obtained it. No wonder you could so easily injure Inurd."

The Death Knight, mounted on his horse, looked up at the sky with a solemn expression. A hoarse, deep, ancient voice murmured, "Lord of the 653rd level of the Abyss, Arcane Terminator, Earth Lord, Gargoyle King, Varelid... It seems you've joined the Blood War."

The Earth Demon Lord said coldly, "I'm here to put an end to this farce."

In the void, another thick arm fell, but the place it pressed down was not the Death Knight, but the Twilight Temple Lord who was leading the Black King City to escape!

"Bullying the weak with your strength, how shameless! The spellcaster may fear you, Varelid, but I, the king, do not!" The Death Knight swung his sword again, trying to sever the arm.

"Like a mantis trying to stop a chariot!"

The Earth Demon Lord completely ignored the Death Knight's attack.

Rumble! Another colossal pillar descended from the void where Black King City was located. Its diameter was dozens of times that of the Demon Fox Pillar.

Above it, a colossal beast, resembling an elephant, a hippopotamus, a bull, an ape, a crocodile… any creature imaginable, descended. Its broad back was like that of a silverback gorilla, and its thick arms were nearly as powerful as those of the Earth Demon Lord.

The Sixth Pillar of Hell, Lord of Beasts, King of Beasts, Behemoth!

It roared to the sky, its arms wrapped with devilish muscles like writhing dragons, and slammed its surging, beastly power toward the Earth Demon Lord's single arm.

Boom! A terrifying shockwave swept across an area of ​​100,000 miles.

Li Wei had already carried the entire Black King City away from this place. He gazed at the giant stone face in the sky, imprinting it into his mind.

"This Earth Demon Lord is probably heading for the Nora battlefield. The situation in the upcoming bloodbath has worsened... So many gargoyles will be difficult to deal with."

Of the four Demon Lords, three have already arrived, leaving only the Water Demon Lord, who has yet to appear, but it is likely only a matter of time before he does.

The mighty River Styx descended, and the Hades rode their skeletal warhorses, riding the waves. Ahead, a golden light broke through the barrier, revealing a handsome male swordsman with flowing golden hair. He drew his sword and slashed, unleashing an endless aura of death. Wherever his sword energy passed, the sky bore the mottled marks of time.

The Stone Demon Lord's massive arm couldn't retract in time and was struck head-on. Instantly, it became wrinkled and fragile, like an old man, letting out a painful groan. Keep in mind, it had just withstood the Death Knight's overwhelming strike without flinching.

"The Thirteenth Underworld Emperor - Nine Deaths Swordsman!" The Earth Demon Lord's figure quickly retreated, his gaze fixed on the golden-haired swordsman.

Suddenly, the fire demon screamed. It was because it was distracted that another giant pillar fell from the sky, and a figure like a hawk swooped down, grabbed Inurd's demonic body, and flew to the top of the giant pillar.

It had the head of an eagle and the body of a human, with wings like blades, and held a scepter. A storm of deathly energy swirled around it, and the fire demon's body was pierced by thousands of sword feathers, yet it was still struggling.

The Nine Deaths Swordsman, sword in hand, said, "Consider this Inurd as apology for your centuries of chaos... Valerid, do you dare to fight me?"

The Earth Demon Lord's gaze turned gloomy, and his figure vanished, leaving only a lingering echo.

"Don't rush. One day, the army of the Abyss will trample Hell, sweep across the Underworld, and the River of the Netherworld will submit to the Supreme Will. You are too conservative and backward, content with the status quo of the multiverse! What we are doing is not invasion, but unification, integration, and climbing to greater heights! Only the Abyss, with its pioneering spirit, can lead the multiverse to open up a wider world!"

The Nine Deaths Swordsman stood silently, sword in hand.

Having completed their mission, the Beast King and the Death Knight vanished. The site of the former Black King's City was now nothing but devastation.

On a field.

Black King City landed slowly. The demons, still reeling from witnessing a level-ten battle, were heavy-hearted. The Hellfire Demon Sword said, "Thank goodness you arrived in time, brother. War is unpredictable; life and death are uncertain."

At this moment, his desire for the ninth ring grew even stronger.

He not only needs to reach the ninth level, but he also needs to cultivate both magic and body refinement to reach the ninth level, so that he can barely keep up with his elder brother and not fall too far behind.

On the other side, the Demon Fox Lord's heart pounded wildly, not daring to look directly at Li Wei. It hadn't expected that two supernovas of the witch world would actually help the devil! If Li Wei hadn't intervened, Black King City would have ceased to exist! This spirit of internationalism, setting aside past grievances, was truly precious! It even moved this devil to tears!

The subsequent arrival of two level-ten pillars and even the Nine Deaths Swordsman to fight against the Earth Demon Lord for the sake of the Twilight Palace Lord further demonstrates the high status of the Twilight Palace Lord in the Underworld.

It believed that if it were in its place, the pillar might step in, but the Nine Deaths Swordsman would most likely not come in person, so it felt a little envious and jealous.

Finally, it composed itself, bowed deeply, and said, "Thank you, Your Excellency."

Li Wei said righteously, "No need for formalities. We are allies now, how can I stand idly by?"

The void opened up, the Pegasus of Purgatory neighed, and the Knight of Death descended, accompanied by Lady White Bone, who smiled and said, "Lord Li Wei, it's been a long time."

Li Wei smiled and said, "Thank you, Madam, and thank you, Knight of Death."

It seems that Lady Bone played a part in the Death Knight saving him. Saving her back then was indeed the right choice; this act of kindness was worthwhile.

The Death Knight said rather politely, "Seeing is believing. To dare to confront Inurd with your level nine physique, the Twilight Temple Lord truly lives up to his name!"

Li Wei sincerely praised, "Senior's few strikes just now were truly impressive and gave me much to reflect on."

The Death Knight caressed the black blade.

"I only obtained it because of the treasure. This sword is called Overlord. It was left behind by a supreme being from another dimension. After countless ages, I finally obtained it."

Li Wei had only heard of the Overlord, but this was the first time he had ever met him.

According to Master Baolong's assessment, this knife has an extraordinary origin, possibly forged from the remains of an ancient ferocious creature. With a single strike, space itself is distorted, and even time is affected.

This sword is not something everyone can wield; it depends on one's affinity with it. If used by the right person, its power is comparable to the top ten treasures on the list of supreme treasures; if used by an ordinary person, it may only be of low quality. Therefore, Master Baolong ultimately ranked it 18th.

Judging from the battle just now, this sword is extremely well-suited to the Death Knight, allowing a level 10 early-stage powerhouse to suppress a Flame Demon of the same level. To unleash the power of a mid-level 10 is truly remarkable!

Seeing the Death Knight exchanging pleasantries with Li Wei, Lady White Bone and the Lord of the Demon Fox went to chat to the side. Actually, their relationship was just so-so, but because of Li Wei, it had obviously improved a lot.

Li Wei chatted with the Death Knight for a long time. After learning more about him, his goodwill towards this powerful undead figure increased considerably. Moreover, he could sense that this powerful figure probably wanted something from him.

As they chatted, the Death Knight suddenly started talking about his past life.

"In my previous life, I was the ruler of a medium-sized civilization and once established a powerful empire. However, I perished before reaching the ninth level. After being reborn as a spirit, things went much more smoothly for me, and I gradually progressed to the tenth level. I have been highly regarded by the underworld and have held the position of the seventh pillar for tens of thousands of years. But the path of the undead is too difficult to advance, and my potential is not as great as yours. Therefore, I have a request..."

"Please speak."

"After surviving this hellish battle, I wish to be reborn into the Twilight Temple you built, as a true knight. You are the master of the temple, and I am the pillar of hell. I should inform you of this to avoid any misunderstanding."

Li Wei was somewhat surprised upon hearing what the Death Knight had said.

"Your lifespan should still be quite long, shouldn't it?"

"Yes."

"Are you willing to give up your level ten cultivation in this lifetime?"

"What's the point of living longer if it's impossible to go any further?"

"Impressive, very impressive. I have no problem with that. Before you reincarnate, just let me know, and perhaps I can help you find a better incarnation."

"That was my intention, thank you!"

"By the way, what was your identity in your past life? Would you mind telling me?"

The Death Knight looked up at the sky and sighed:

"Past lives are but fleeting clouds, there's nothing inconvenient about them... In my previous life, I was the King of the Sun Clan, the Victorious King Arthur!"

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