CHAPTER 234: CHAPTER 224: THE TERRIFYING HEAVENLY HORNED ANT

The murky seawater became crystal clear, and suddenly, an endless vortex arose from the calm.

A vast Cold Moon rose from behind Hong Yuan, imposing its pressure upon the ocean.

In front of the coral, Frost began to cluster. A piercing chill filled the air, and a blue-white mist spread all around.

This realm had transformed into a world of ice and snow!

"Using two Divine Powers at the same time!?" the Wisdom Tao tortoise Demon Cultivator shrieked, his face a mask of horror. "What in the world has happened to this era!"

Mo Yilun’s face was as dark as a stormy sea. He, too, wanted to ask what had happened to this era.

First, the Heavenly Horned Ant from the Chosen Imperial Clan had made a shocking appearance, and now, another talent of absolutely stunning brilliance had emerged – Han Jiuming.

To simultaneously wield two Divine Powers in the Demon Realm was a feat perhaps even a Young Emperor couldn’t surpass.

"I will not lose again!!!" Mo Yilun roared, his fury practically erupting from his crown.

His words were forceful and resonant, shaking the hearts of the Demons.

Withstanding the immense pressure, he boldly stomped forward, revealing his true Kirin Bloodline Demon Beast form.

It was a Kirin nearly 900 meters long, its hide ink-black, its eyes like blazing flames, exuding an aura of extreme arrogance and solitude.

Precisely as Mo Yilun revealed his True Body, the cool moonlight began to illuminate the ocean.

Wherever its light shone, all things fell silent.

"Ink Sky Blade!"

Mo Yilun activated his Life Tao Seed. From the mouth of his True Body, two ink-colored long blades emerged.

Innate Divine Ability, Demon Beast True Body, Life Tao Seed.

With all three methods deployed, Mo Yilun’s aura skyrocketed, drawing infinitely close to the Demon Saint Realm.

The disciples from the Ten Thousand Demon Holy Land breathed a collective sigh of relief when Mo Yilun revealed his strongest techniques. The oppressive sense of impending death also diminished considerably.

Mo Yilun pushed off with his feet, instantly charging towards Hong Yuan.

Braving the corrosive moonlight, he continued to surge forward.

This fellow is much stronger than Feng Yu, Hong Yuan silently acknowledged. Then, the corners of his mouth turned up. Too bad for him, I am stronger!

Hong Yuan decisively activated the Myriad Silence Realm Divine Power, ceaselessly empowering the Cold Moon with Tao Marks.

Three hundred and sixty Tao Marks...

Over five hundred Tao Marks...

Mo Yilun’s charging speed plummeted. He only made it halfway into the air before being caught in a stalemate, unable to advance or retreat even an inch.

"Nearly 900 Tao Marks!?" A look of astonishment flickered across Mo Yilun’s face.

"This is impossible!!!" The Wisdom Tao tortoise Demon Cultivator’s expression changed drastically, and he spun around to flee.

Jiuming is so strong! Perhaps even the Heavenly Horned Ant Tianli is only this formidable, Han Kui thought, her heart pounding with shock as she stared blankly at Hong Yuan’s calm and composed figure.

The blue-white moonlight raced outwards, its radiance engulfing the ocean. Hong Yuan stood at the center of the Cold Moon, flanked by the Jade Rabbit and the Cassia Tree, their combined brilliance illuminating the scene.

All the Demons were astounded. At that moment, Hong Yuan resembled the Great Moon Star descending, his aura one of profound, cold serenity that seemed to bring all things to a silent standstill—truly astonishing.

It was then that Tianli of the Heavenly Horned Ant, still some distance away, sensed a threatening aura.

He narrowed his eyes, looking towards the location of Hong Yuan and Mo Yilun’s battle, and recognized the unmistakable aura of the Great Moon.

Mo Yilun is in danger.

After a brief assessment, Tianli understood the situation unfolding ahead.

Unfortunately, Mo Yilun cannot die yet.

Tianli took a deep breath and fiercely activated his Divine Power.

Heaven and Earth Grand Power Flow.

Power Tao Divine Power—Force of Thunder!

Tianli unleashed a variety of terrifying bolts of lightning. The void fractured and collapsed under the assault.

Tianli’s aura became incredibly terrifying, as if he were a true Demon Saint.

Yet, in reality, his cultivation was only at the peak of the fifth order.

This was the Heavenly Horned Ant, a being revered as part of the Chosen Imperial Clan!

RUMBLE! Lightning shot forth, and Tianli’s speed increased dramatically, as if he had torn through the void itself, crossing an immeasurable distance in an instant.

SIZZLE...

The moonlight mercilessly encroached upon Mo Yilun, freezing him bit by bit.

First his head, then his beastly body.

The Kirinn Warriors attempted to rescue Mo Yilun, but before they could take even half a step, they were all transformed into ice statues, utterly immobile.

"Huff... huff..." Hong Yuan gasped, his head feeling heavy and muddled.

Activating two Divine Powers simultaneously was an inhuman feat. It was incredibly exhausting, like carrying a heavy mountain on his back.

Fortunately, the result was gratifying: Mo Yilun was on the verge of being completely frozen solid.

CLANG! CLANG! CLANG!!!

Suddenly, a violent alarm rang in Hong Yuan’s mind. He sensed an overwhelmingly terrifying presence rapidly approaching.

This aura... it was a Demon Saint!

Without a second thought, Hong Yuan grabbed Han Kui and bolted eastward.

In his current weakened state, forget a Demon Saint; even a Demon at the Tao Species Level could easily defeat him.

"Jiuning!" The Bloody River Python, Xue Shan, looked up in confusion, not understanding why Hong Yuan was abandoning them.

However, the more astute among the Dragon-transformed Demon Cultivators had already turned tail, following Hong Yuan and fleeing with all their might.

The next moment.

Five-colored lightning streaked across the void, arriving at the scene.

Then, the battlefield was filled with an endless, deafening cacophony of thunder.

In an instant, the world of ice and snow became a deep pool of raging lightning.

"Ah!"

"Help me!"

The Dragon-transformed Demon Cultivators shrieked in agony, their cries chilling to the bone.

Within the pool of lightning, a withered leaf materialized.

A small figure appeared upon it—it was none other than Tianli, the Heavenly Horned Ant!

Tianli glanced at Hong Yuan’s fleeing figure, then at the ice sculpture that was Mo Yilun, who was moments from death.

He snorted coldly, unleashed a cyan lightning bolt at Hong Yuan, and only then moved to save Mo Yilun.

RUMBLE!

The cyan lightning, seemingly slow, was deceptively fast. It streaked across an enormous distance, heading straight for Hong Yuan.

"Jiuming—!" Han Kui cried out, her face a mask of terror.

Hong Yuan forcefully halted his momentum, once again activating the Myriad Silence Realm Divine Power and the Cold Moon Seal Divine Power to intercept the cyan lightning.

Even so, the impact was so severe that Hong Yuan’s vision momentarily whitened, and his body was sent flying back dozens of miles.

Damn it, a Demon Saint actually appeared! Hong Yuan cursed inwardly.

He gritted his teeth against the excruciating pain wracking his body and, dragging Han Kui along, continued to flee.

His destination remained the Huangqu River, where Master Heavenly River resided.

GULP. Han Kui, experiencing such terrifying might at close range, couldn’t help but swallow hard.

She looked at Hong Yuan, his face as pale as sheet-metal, her heart deeply shaken.

Initially, she hadn’t understood why Hong Yuan would abandon his companions to escape. Now, she realized just how prudent his decision had been.

"If I’m not mistaken, that Demon just now must have been the Heavenly Horned Ant Tianli," Han Kui said, the Cold Wind lashing her face as she forced the words past the searing pain in her throat.

Seeing Hong Yuan nod slightly, Han Kui continued, "Tianli was brought back from outside the Holy Land by Golden Roc Grand Saint 30 years ago. His aptitude is terrifying, and he grows at an unimaginable rate."

"Just 10 years ago, during the Ten Thousand Domains Battle, he relied on his own martial strength. He single-handedly took on a million-strong army and overwhelmed numerous Demon champions."

"What was most terrifying was that he had successfully defeated every notable young expert of the Demon Clan, one after another, without a single loss. He was truly worthy of the name Chosen Imperial Clan!"

"Demons acclaimed him: ’Invincible Power’!"

A look of aspiration flickered across Han Kui’s face; she wished she could replicate Tianli’s legendary feats.

Hong Yuan asked hoarsely, "Has he become a Demon Saint?"

"No, he’s still in the fifth tier of the Demon Realm," she replied.

Hearing this, Hong Yuan’s head snapped up, absolute shock coursing through him.

That overwhelming aura was unmistakably that of a Demon Saint, yet Tianli’s cultivation realm was indeed only that of a fifth-tier Demon.