Chapter 272: Plunging the World into Ultimate Darkness

Chapter 272: Plunging the World into Ultimate Darkness

Betrayal struck without warning.

Tru's magic incantation took effect, and the black-suited figure on the ground and the demon within the Hell Gate began to resonate, demonstrating the proper use of communication magic—linking two related objects together.

The demon's struggle intensified abruptly, and the Hell Gate, formed by magic, emitted a creaking sound as if it were a physical entity. Accompanying this was the crushing emergence of the massive demon's body, causing the Hell Gate to disintegrate into stardust.

At that very moment, the clock struck midnight, ushering in the new millennium.

As the new century dawned, the square, adorned with a colossal clock, was packed with a sea of people. Brilliant fireworks exploded in the sky, a kaleidoscope of colors that left ordinary people in awe.

However, those who were not ordinary felt their bodies tremble and a chilling sensation throughout.

All mages, without prior coordination, turned their gazes towards the direction where Lu Ke and the others were.

There, an unprecedentedly terrifying dark force soared into the sky.

The hundreds-of-meters-tall giant demon possessed the characteristics of the eight great demons, but its primary form was that of a dragon.

Its aura was utterly terrifying and unlike anything seen before—the strongest demon ever born on this planet. Its indescribable appearance caused those who witnessed it to lose their sanity.

Both dark and light energies went into a frenzy due to the demon's emergence. The dark energy, which had been weakened to the extreme, surged and directly surpassed the light energy, maintaining a stable advantage.

This was the situation even with the presence of Lu Ke, the embodiment of the light side. If the light energy side lacked him, both sides might have collapsed.

However, this was only a possibility. Even in the current state, there was still a chance for a turnaround, and as long as there was a possibility, the Immortal Deity-level figures would not be considered first.

Lu Ke silently activated the communication magic, and the scene turned into a live broadcast.

An indescribable giant demon appeared before the crowd, startling all the light energy mages into cries of shock.

"What kind of monster is that? I've never seen anything like it!"

"Such terrifying dark energy! Is this the new dark force summoned after sealing all the demons? But why has it appeared so quickly?"

"The scale of this demon is beyond exaggeration. Can the Saint Fighter defeat it?"

A sense of panic brewed as the Saint Fighter, Lu Ke, maintained a solemn and immobile expression.

The dark side scowled at the Cthulhu-like appearance, but this effect was precisely what was needed. Only by witnessing the terror of the newly born strongest demon could the light energy mages unite, and only then could Lu Ke gain command.

Xiao Yu continued to stare at Tru, her eyes wide. "Tru, what have you done?"

Tru dared not meet her gaze and couldn't utter a word. After all, he had been a package bomb sent by Lu Xie from the very beginning.

Lu Ke calmly spoke, "Xiao Yu, it's not Tru's fault. This newly born demon has bewitched his mind. Human souls are fragile."

The world-ending demon turned towards Lu Ke, revealing a terrifying and distorted smile, and spoke its first words since its appearance.

"It's time to plunge the world into ultimate darkness."

Ignoring the Saint Fighter nearby, the demon looked into the distance and then took flight, moving at an unbelievable speed.

Xiao Yu, at a loss, turned to Lu Ke. "Lu Ke, why are you just standing there watching?"

"The world needs a balance of dark forces. Even without Tru, there would be others who would liberate this demon. It's an inevitable outcome."

"What do we do now? Is there a magic incantation to seal this demon?"

"No, we need to seek help from the outside world."

Lu Ke, disguised in the Saint Fighter's robe, channeled all his energy into the communication magic, and this time, the live broadcast became two-way, with hundreds and thousands of mages' faces appearing around him.

Lu Ke solemnly addressed all the light energy mages.

"Fellow mages, this new demon is too powerful. I am no match for it."

As soon as he conceded defeat, it sparked an uproar. How could they deal with a demon that even the Saint Fighter couldn't defeat?

Lu Ke continued, "To defeat this demon, we need the efforts of everyone."

"Only when every light energy mage listens to a single voice and unites can we possibly send this demon back to Hell."

"I request that you temporarily follow my commands, allowing me to coordinate our forces for a more effective exorcism."

This...

Hundreds of faces looked at each other, momentarily falling silent.

The Saint Fighter was only a nominal leader, and if they agreed, he would become the true authority. This went against the current state of the light energy camp, where everyone acted independently. So, should they agree?

"I support the Saint Fighter!"

The first to speak was Old Man, his eyes revealing a mix of emotions. "Times have changed. If we don't unite, we won't be able to face such a powerful demon."

"We support you too!"

The second to speak were the three monks in charge of the Shiva Temple's bracelet. They smiled at Lu Ke.

"The current Saint Fighter is a wise individual. There's no doubt he can lead us."

"We agree. The Saint Fighter has always been considerate of our temple. Thanks to him, our temple could be renovated."

The temple monk who controlled the floating gem spoke up, his face beaming with approval, revealing the newly renovated, splendid temple behind him.

When Lu Ke had taken the floating gem to use as a staff material, the monk had given him a treasure box of Golden Rooster King's treasures.

"We have always believed in the Saint Fighter's ability to lead us towards peace."

The feng shui master, who had once followed the Saint Fighter, spoke next. He wore a mysterious smile and held the yak that Lu Ke and Xiao Yu had ridden.

Then, Old Man's friend from the theater, the beetle, some of his old friends, and a female astrologer with the ability to predict the future, all voiced their support.

But these were not all the mages; they only accounted for one-third. Two-thirds of the mages remained silent.

When the mages remained silent, Lu Ke maintained his composure.

When one is in a desperate situation, there is only one path to take.

...

A fierce wind blew, and the massive demon form of Lu Xie hovered in the air, with Devil Dragon and Chen Xiaoyu below.

"It's Dad's aura."

Devil Dragon looked at Lu Xie in a daze, "Did you eat him?"

Lu Xie's voice was cold and commanding, "There's still a little left."

Seeing his terrifying visage, Chen Xiaoyu turned away and patted Sneaky's head.

"What you wanted is here."

Magic Snake spat out eight clumps of Demon Energy, and the Demon Energy that had just left its mouth returned to Lu Xie's body like birds returning to their nest. The already hideous devil body became even more abstract.

However, in contrast, the terrifying aura surged upward once more.

Lu Xie, infused with Demon Energy, let out a sigh of relief. As the Malevolent Face, after consuming so many demons and absorbing eight streams of Demon Energy, he was struggling to control his desire to destroy the world.

He needed to speed up the process.

Feeling the surging energy within him, Lu Xie let out a low, chaotic, and evil laugh from another world as he began to unleash his magic without restraint.

The night was altered, and the sky was replaced by a hellish, yellowish cloud cover. A fierce wind blew, and menacing thunderbolts crisscrossed the sky, while tornadoes erupted from the ground, causing the sea to flood and the earth to tremble uncontrollably.

Everything signaled the arrival of the apocalypse.

Such a grand display could not be missed.

Two vehicles that had been waiting for a long time sped towards them, approaching from different angles in a chilling backdrop, and stopped in front of Chen Xiaoyu.

Ah Fu, who was the first to emerge from the left vehicle, nimbly jumped out of the window.

"Watch my cat landing!"

"Even in a situation like this, you still have the presence of mind to shout out your skills. Sometimes, I can't help but admire you, Ah Fu."

The other vehicle also opened its door at almost the same time, and a curvy Little Snake gracefully stepped out.

"You guys came so fast."

The gigantic demon in the air landed on the ground, causing the earth to tremble, and Ah Fu's blood boiled with excitement.

He really wanted to fight!

Little Snake's face turned pale, "You didn't tell me that besides being a dragon, you had another identity."

Seeing Lu Xie's indescribable appearance, how could she ever eat again!

"I'll be back to normal soon."

If the timing had been different, Lu Xie would have loved to stuff Little Snake's stomach with the disgust on her face.

"Did you bring what I asked for?"

"Yes, Master."

Ah Fu took out four demon masks from behind, and Little Snake did the same.

While Dragonfang and the others were distracted by the ancient demon, the eight demon masks that controlled the Shadow Troops had been collected by the Black Hand.

"Well done. I'll reward you later."

Lu Xie nodded, and suddenly, he saw Little Snake striding towards Future Xiao Yu with an intimidating demeanor.

"Hey, sis, you look like a kid I knew before. Are you her sister? Why are you here? What's your connection with Lu?"

Lu Xie: ...

"It's too dangerous for you to stay here. I'll send you back!"

With a wave of his hand, Ah Fu's "I want to fight" and Little Snake's "Are you feeling guilty" shouts were drowned out as they were teleported back to the commercial building in San Francisco.

He also took Little Snake's Snake Talisman.

Lu Xie took out the Tara Mask, and the small magic mask automatically adjusted to fit its owner, perfectly fitting on his head.

Then he took out the mask hidden in the Holy Lord's Palace.

When the nine demon masks were gathered, they floated in the air, responding to each other, one after another, shattering, and a strong dark energy emanated from the mask fragments.

Nine hideous faces, like resurrected demons, emerged from the mask fragments.

"We're back!"

"Welcome back, my generals. You look fantastic."

Lu Xie let out a deep laugh, causing the ground to tremble.

The demon generals looked at each other, confused. Although they wore the Tara Masks, the demon before them was not Tara. If Tara had been this powerful back then, would they have been sealed by mere righteous warriors?

Nija General hesitated, "You're not..."

Slap!

General Lazho immediately slapped Nija, knocking her to her knees. He looked at the dazed Nija and sighed inwardly.

You fool, can't you read the situation?

Does that face look like someone you can reason with?

With the amount of dark energy he's accumulated in a month, he's playing with his life!

"We're also glad to serve you again, great demon master!"

The demon generals knelt one after another.

Lu Xie nodded in satisfaction; these little things were indeed wise and adaptable.

"I appreciate your loyalty. Now, let's give the world a big gift."

"We obey your will!"

A black shadow spread from Lu Xie and the nine demon generals, opening the gate to another world. The power of the Shadow Kingdom began to erode the earth at an astonishing speed.

In less than ten seconds, the black shadow had covered the entire Hong Kong, and the speed kept increasing. It was estimated that within two hours, the entire world would be under their control.

Lu Xie looked down upon his expanding territory, and his voice echoed in every mage's ear.

"Let the world fall into ultimate darkness!"

The demon generals below echoed respectfully.

"Let the world fall into ultimate darkness!"

(End of Chapter)

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