CHAPTER 43: CHAPTER 43: EARLY AWAKENING! SOVEREIGN TALENT!

In a critical state, red flames surged around Liu Li.

Six-winged Blazing Angel Form!

This is also currently Liu Li’s strongest form!

The numbers on the attribute panel frantically jumped, finally breaking through the four-digit barrier—

[Power: 1023]

[Constitution: 1045]

[Spirit: 1018]

[Speed: 1052]

Amidst the ruins, Rone felt this momentum, but his expression became even more solemn.

Although the Prophet’s guardian beast’s momentum had already surpassed that Demon King, the gap between the Awakening Stage and the Extraordinary Level is ultimately difficult to overcome.

Moreover, the talent of this Demon King is superior even among the Demon Race.

If the Prophet has no other means...

Indeed!

Just as Rone had guessed.

Carlos sensed Liu Li’s rising momentum, a strange arc curling at the corner of his lips.

"To achieve such power at the Awakening Stage indeed proves your extraordinariness."

"But the Extraordinary Level is ultimately the Extraordinary Level!"

Even before the words fell, amidst the surging demonic qi, Carlos’s figure already flashed like a phantom before Liu Li.

Liu Li, whose attributes had broken a thousand, reacted, instantly holding the Holy Sword, slashing it down towards the Demon King’s head.

"Clang——!"

The Holy Sword clashed with the demonic qi, producing a crisp metallic sound.

The sword’s force was actually blocked forcibly!

"I told you, the Awakening Stage is just the Awakening Stage!"

Carlos’s bone wings suddenly swept across, striking heavily on Liu Li.

The petite body fell like a meteor, crashing heavily onto the ground in front of Gu Xing.

"Cough..."

The little angel frowned deeply, white wings covered in dust, yet stubbornly propped up the body.

"Master, I’m fine..."

Gu Xing looked at Liu Li’s pale face and slightly trembling wings.

For the first time, he felt the might of the Demon Race.

A Demon King level demon is equivalent to a guardian beast of Legendary Talent!

Liu Li, with the strength of Awakened Tier Nine, could already deal with a Demon King and was nearing her limit.

The surrounding beastmen, seeing Liu Li’s defeat, bore expressions of despair on their faces.

"Could it be that even the Prophet cannot resolve this Demon King?"

"Damn it, if only the Prophet were not merely at the Awakening Level, this Demon King would certainly not be his match."

"Damn Demon Race, a thousand years ago they annihilated the Elf Clan, and now it’s our turn?"

At this moment.

Sally bit her lower lip firmly, gripping her father’s arm so tightly that it turned pale.

Her nails sunk deeply into her palm, yet she was oblivious to the pain.

Why?

Even having found the Prophet, they still couldn’t prevent the downfall of the Beast Race, couldn’t save the fall of the Holy City.

Rone felt his daughter’s trembling body, forcing a slight smile:

"Sally, you’ve done your best. Even the Queen probably didn’t anticipate the Demon Race would invade this Secret Realm."

His rough hand gently brushed over his daughter’s hair, voice low:

"In a moment I’ll gather all the Beast Race warriors to hold off the Demon King, you... leave with the Prophet."

Looking at his daughter’s young face, Rone’s eyes flashed with determination.

Death was not something he feared, as long as Sally could live on, dying on the battlefield today would be worth it.

However.

Just when despair enveloped everyone...

Gu Xing stared intently at the demonic qi surging around the Demon King, his fingers whitening from exertion.

Is the gap between Awakening and Extraordinary truly insurmountable?

Even if Liu Li activated her ultimate skill, unless that damned talent could be nullified, the odds of success remained slim.

An unprecedented sense of powerlessness washed over him.

But just then...

Gu Xing suddenly felt a strange power surging from various parts of his body, converging toward the Beast Taming Space like rivers flowing into the sea.

He watched in astonishment at the familiar blue light spheres...

This is.... the energy obtained after slaying the Demon Race!

In this Secret Realm, whenever Liu Li absorbed demonic energy to strengthen herself, a portion of that energy stealthily settled within his body.

This energy had long been hidden in the depths of his bloodline, and now it was finally fully activated.

Buzz——

As the energy fully unleashed, the world suddenly fell into a peculiar stillness.

Time seemed to stretch, and everything turned slow and distorted.

Gu Xing slowly raised his head, seeing the Demon King’s sinister grin frozen on his face, the despair on the beastmen’s expressions frozen in that moment.

In his sight, the Demon King was slowly raising an arm, a pitch-black energy ball gathering in his palm, slowly advancing toward him.

He saw Liu Li turning her head with difficulty, lips opening and closing, desperately trying to rush over to protect him.

Those golden eyes were filled with panic, reflecting his image clearly in the pupils.

This girl, so full of him, at this moment wasn’t worried about her own safety, but whether she could ensure his.

"Mas...ter..."

Liu Li’s voice seemed to come from underwater, blurry and distant.

Gu Xing knew, under this strike, she would definitely activate the "Divine Protection" skill, using her body to build the final barrier for him.

But what about her?

His heart felt as though an invisible hand had ruthlessly gripped it.

Heartache!

Unwillingness!

Intense emotions surged in his mind!

Boom——

Silver-white spiritual power suddenly exploded in the sea of consciousness!

A torrent of mental power surged forth like a dam breaking.

Gu Xing slowly raised his head, revealing eyes glowing with a silver-white brilliance, golden lines resembling holy engravings spreading from the corners of his eyes to his neck.

His gaze was hollow yet profound, as if piercing through everything before him.

"Master!"

The moment Liu Li met those eyes, her body went rigid, her mind blank.

In her daze, she seemed to glimpse a monarch seated high upon a throne, wielding the Sword of Royal Authority symbolizing supreme power.

This is, the Emperor’s Gaze!

Everything happened in a flash.

The Demon King’s attack was still approaching, but at this moment Gu Xing was calm to the point of eeriness.

"Sovereign!"

With this low call, it was as if before him an invisible chessboard unfolded,

Liu Li was the most crucial pawn within it, while he was the Monarch commanding the entire board!

"Bestow! Slaughter!"

The vast spiritual power transformed into tangible crimson streams, surging forth from his body to envelop Liu Li’s.

Under this infusion of power, an unprecedented quality began to emerge from Liu Li’s entire being...

[Divine Angel (Liu Li)]

[Talent: Legendary Three Stars]

[Special State: Slaughter (Ignores any defense)]

[Level: Awakened Tier Nine]

[Power: 1000]

[Constitution: 1000]

[Spirit: 1000]

[Speed: 1000]

[Skills: Judgment, Divine Protection, Blazing Angel Form, Song of the End]

Crimson streams of slaughtering energy twined around her, dyeing her six wings a scarlet hue.

She could hardly believe the surging power within her, her whole body trembling gently.

"This is... the Master’s talent?!"

The fighting spirit in Liu Li’s golden pupils burned brighter than ever before.

She absolutely could not fail her Master’s expectations!

Looking at the dark figure suspended within the devouring clouds, her heart wavered no longer.

"Judgment!"

The Holy Sword suddenly erupted in a dazzling blood-red light, the slaughtering energy entwined around its blade distorting the very space.

Facing the overwhelming demonic qi, Liu Li did not retreat but advanced, her six wings surging mightily as she transformed into a streak of light, piercing through the darkness.

The crimson sword light tore through the jet-black demonic qi like ripping cloth, as Liu Li’s figure charged forth!

Carlos’s pupils shrank drastically, looking in disbelief as his attack was split in two.

"Impossible?!"

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