CHAPTER 44: CHAPTER 44: INSTANT KILL—THE DEMON KING! SHOCK ACROSS THE BATTLEFIELD!

Ying Bing commanded the Ice Phoenix to circle above the city walls, the piercing cold air freezing the advancing Demon Race into ice sculptures.

Just as she prepared to unleash another round of Frost Storm, her peripheral vision caught a strange silver light emanating from around Gu Xing.

"Awakening early?!"

She gasped in disbelief.

As a direct descendant of the Ying family, she knew better than anyone what this meant...

Throughout the history of Longxia Country, Beast Masters capable of forcibly awakening their Talent in battle were few and far between.

Those recorded in history were all extraordinary geniuses, with tremendously powerful awakened Talents.

But at this moment, Ying Bing felt the historical records paled in comparison.

The aura emitting from Gu Xing was far more profound and unfathomable than described in any ancient text.

In the sky.

Now blessed with the Talent of Gu Xing, Liu Li was utterly fearless against the Demon King.

Unignorable Defense!

Meaning this Demon King’s Demonic Qi had no effect on her whatsoever.

"Judgment!"

With the crisp ringing of a sword, the Holy Sword in Liu Li’s hand burst forth in an unprecedented blood-red glow.

The slaughterous aura fused perfectly with blazing flames, twisting the space wherever the sword blade went.

"Screech——"

The hastily conjured demonic barrier of Carlos was torn apart like thin paper.

His crimson Demon Eyes contracted violently:

"No...this is impossible!"

His bony wings flapping madly, dozens of demonic barriers appeared one after another.

Yet Liu Li’s Six Wings gently fluttered, as the sonic boom cloud exploded behind her, the blood-hued sword aura was already at the forefront.

"Poof!"

At the critical moment, Carlos barely turned, and his pitch-black bony wing was broken in response.

As Demon Blood surged and he roared, he unleashed all his Demonic Qi to finally widen the gap.

"How do you remain unaffected by my Talent....."

Roaring, Carlos’ gaze fell upon Gu Xing beside him.

Upon seeing those silver-white eyes surveying all beings...

"So it was you!"

His sinister face twisted in fury, Carlos’ Demonic Qi suddenly withdrew.

The next moment, his body darted towards Gu Xing.

"You must die!"

However.

Liu Li wouldn’t give him the chance again!

As her Six Wings fluttered lightly, the red glow of light intersected between the Demon King and Gu Xing.

Without the Demonic Qi’s boost, Carlos was now like a lamb awaiting slaughter before Liu Li.

Her eyes glistened with cold light!

The Beast Master is indeed the Guardian Beast’s reverse scale.

This Demon King had clearly crossed Liu Li’s bottom line!

The Red Flame suddenly flared, Liu Li’s presence had reached its peak.

The next moment.

Liu Li’s figure abruptly vanished.

Reappearing, Liu Li was already behind the Demon King.

The Demon King’s body bizarrely froze in mid-air.

His lips trembled slightly, seemingly wanting to speak, yet only a gush of black blood came forth.

"Screech——"

A fine blood line appeared slowly from his brow, extending straight downward.

First was the forehead, then the bridge of the nose, finally that eternally sinister smile.

The blood line continued downward, slicing across the neck, penetrating the chest, finally stopping at the abdomen.

Carlos glanced downward at his own body, trembling as he raised his hand, seemingly wanting to touch the blood line.

Just as his fingertip was about to make contact——

Crack!

The Demon King’s body cracked into halves like shattered porcelain.

The pitch-black Demon Blood was about to gush out, but was instantly evaporated by the Red Flame, dissipating as wisps of black smoke in the air.

His two shattered bodies slowly descended, beginning to weather into fine black ashes before reaching the ground.

Those crimson eyes, now dead, bulged wide open, frozen with disbelief.

He died incredulously, unable to believe he’d fall beneath the sword of an Awakening Stage Angel.

The entire battlefield was silent.

The beastmen stared blankly at the scene, forgetting even to breathe.

Until——

"We...won!"

Sally’s trembling voice seemed like a stone cast into a calm lake, instantly stirring a thousand layers of waves.

The next second, deafening cheers resounded through the heavens.

"The Holy City is saved!"

"Long live the Prophet!"

Amidst the cheers, Gu Xing’s spiritual power slowly receded, and the silver-white brilliance in his eyes gradually faded, restoring to a deep black.

However.

After displaying his talent this time, he discovered that his golden finger could improve his own talent.

[Gu Xing]

[Guardian Beast: Divine Angels]

[Number of Contracted Beasts: 1]

[Level: Awakened Tier Nine]

[First Talent: Sovereign (can apply slaughter, protection, and other statuses to guardian beasts)]

[Second Talent: Not awakened (awakens upon reaching Extraordinary Level)]

Upon seeing his talents, Gu Xing’s pupils constricted.

The strength of the "Sovereign" talent, he had just personally experienced.

Unimaginably powerful!

By bestowing various special statuses upon guardian beasts, it can provide an almost godlike boost.

Take the "slaughter" status for example—

The ability to completely ignore defenses means that Liu Li can easily slay any high-defense enemies like slicing through tofu.

As for other statuses, Gu Xing hasn’t tried them, but they don’t seem worse than the slaughter status!

But what truly shocked him was the "Second Talent" column boldly displayed on the attributes panel.

In this world, regardless of the level of talent, everyone can only awaken a single talent.

No exceptions!

Yet he.

Possesses a second talent.

Gu Xing swallowed his saliva, an inexplicable premonition spread across his heart:

This second talent, not yet awakened, might be even stronger than "Sovereign," so it cannot manifest during the Awakening Stage.

Thinking of this, Gu Xing wished he could immediately reach the Extraordinary Level.

But he soon realized that by then he would need to contract a second guardian beast...

For now, he still had no clue!

"It’s too early to think about this now."

Gu Xing shook his head, bringing his attention back to reality.

The most important thing now is to obtain the inheritance of the Elf Race...

After expending so much effort to reach this Secret Realm, if he didn’t obtain anything good.

Then he truly would be at a loss!

And with Demon King Carlos’s downfall, the remaining Demon Race quickly fell into chaos.

Ying Bing seized the opportunity, instructing the Ice Phoenix to collaborate with the Beastman warriors for a full-scale counterattack.

Under the pincer attack from both sides, the remaining Demon Race was swiftly annihilated.

As the smoke cleared, Rone, supported by Sally, dragged his wounded body to Gu Xing and Ying Bing.

This Beastman Clan Leader bowed deeply, his voice trembling with excitement:

"The kindness of the Lord, my Beast Race will never forget!"

If it weren’t for Gu Xing.

The Holy City and Beast Race would have disappeared at the hands of the Demon Race.

Gu Xing waved his hand at this.

Whether or not he had the Elf Race’s inheritance, seeing the Beast Race surrounded and slaughtered by the Demon Race, he wouldn’t sit idly by.

Subsequently, after expressing gratitude several times, Rone told the two about the Elf Race’s inheritance.

"The two Lords must have come here for the Elf Race’s inheritance."

"But there is only one inheritance from the Elf Race, so..."

Ying Bing walked up and directly heard Rone’s words, speaking without hesitation:

"Gu Xing, you go!"

Her tone was straightforward, with not a hint of hesitation in her eyes.

Once, she was also a genius admired by everyone, but after witnessing Gu Xing’s power, she truly understood what it means for the heavens beyond heavens.

Slaying the Extraordinary Tier Two demon king during the Awakening Stage, such a feat is simply unbelievable.

Keep in mind, the Demon Race is inherently stronger than beasts of the same tier, yet Carlos was defeated by Gu Xing.

Thinking of this, Ying Bing’s gaze towards Gu Xing held a growing sense of reverence...

When Gu Xing steps into the Extraordinary Level, how powerful will his guardian beasts become?

Seeing Ying Bing’s voluntary concession, Rone visibly relaxed, quickly adding:

"Although Lady Ying Bing cannot obtain the Elf Race’s inheritance, the Elf Queen left behind a place for bloodline purification."

Upon hearing this news, her eyes lit up.

After all, Ying Bing’s bloodline is special.

She can only contract one guardian beast, yet can nurture it through Bloodline Power.

The higher the purity of the blood, the stronger the guardian beast.

This bloodline purification place seems tailor-made for her!

After instructing people to take Ying Bing away, Rone respectfully bowed deeply to Gu Xing:

"Sir, please follow me, I will take you to the Elf Race’s Inheritance Land."

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