Chapter 456: The True Purpose

Chapter 456: The True Purpose

Demi-God level, a rank above Epic.

It was also a level that could not exist in the Alliance World.

The Alliance World, created by the Gate, had been growing, but it was not yet capable of accommodating such a high level of existence.

If the group of Demi-Gods before them were to appear in the Alliance World, it would be a huge disaster, let alone engaging in battle.

However, the situation in the Holy Angel World was entirely different.

Although the Holy Angel Sanctuary was smaller than the Alliance, its rank was much higher and far more robust.

So robust that it could withstand the full force of six or seven Demi-God-level powerhouses.

"It's been a long time since I've gone all out. This feeling of freedom is exhilarating!"

The founder of the Holy Covenant Alliance exclaimed as he unleashed his Demi-God power, striking at Zeroer.

By his side, Illya's parents, who were on familiar terms with him, joined in the attack.

With their identical attributes, the simultaneous eruption of their assault was equally terrifying.

As the strike landed, the massive Holy Light caused the entire Holy Light Mystic Realm to brighten, catching the attention of a group of foolish deer, including Illya.

She was currently perched on a tall tower in the center of the Holy Light Mystic Realm, waiting for Li Wu, when she suddenly noticed the Holy Light and hurried to the window to get a better view.

The building she was in was tall enough, and her own strength was formidable.

Thus, she could see far enough to clearly observe the battle and sense the power erupting from it.

"So strong!"

The three surges of Holy Light were arguably the most potent forces Illya had ever witnessed in her life.

As this power erupted, three additional forces joined in.

One was the epitome of darkness, another was an unfamiliar scientific force to Illya, and the last was the ultimate power of destruction.

Each of these forces, if unleashed in the Alliance World, could effortlessly annihilate an entire region.

Now, these powers were concentrated, and their target was singular: Zeroer, who had already lost both arms.

Under such an assault, no one should have survived.

Yes, they should have! Or at least, theoretically.

But some things cannot be explained by theory alone.

Just as everyone believed Zeroer was doomed, he suddenly shook his head, as if stretching his muscles.

As his mind worked, his severed arms began to regrow.

At the same time, a mysterious giant beast appeared behind him.

In an instant, the beast opened its mouth and bit down on the combined strike of the three forces.

With a crisp "crack," the Holy Light cross was directly bitten and shattered.

The beast devoured it in a few bites.

"How is this possible?"

The founder of the Holy Covenant Alliance's expression changed.

"Why not?"

A light laugh sounded in his ear, causing the founder to panic. He wanted to escape, but it was too late. A hand rested on his shoulder.

The next moment, the Demi-God-level powerhouse was reduced to a divine flame.

In an instant, a Demi-God-level existence was eliminated, and the word "terrifying" no longer sufficed to describe this power.

All those who had joined in the hunt for Zeroer paled.

They realized that Zeroer's strength might far exceed their imagination.

However, they had already committed to the fight, and there was no turning back. They could only grit their teeth and continue their assault.

But soon, they discovered that they were not the hunters; instead, Zeroer was counterattacking.

After taking down one of them, Zeroer's figure swiftly appeared before the founder of the Dark Council. With a raise of his hand, he unleashed another strike.

The founder of the Dark Council, believing he was prepared, dodged Zeroer's finger, but it only delayed his demise. Zeroer followed up with another attack, taking him out as well.

In less than a minute of battle, Li Wuj's side had already lost two members.

One could say that Li Wuj's determination to hunt down Zeroer had instantly crumbled.

"Retreat!"

They wanted to retreat at the first opportunity.

But when they looked towards the rift, they realized that the tear Zeroer had created had already healed.

"How could it heal so quickly..."

"Pfft!"

The founder of the Science Alliance was killed again, and a smile appeared on Zeroer's face: "Of course, it's because you've been betrayed!"

Li Wuj turned to look at Zhang Yunyi.

At that moment, Zhang Yunyi responded with a coquettish smile.

That smile caused Li Wuj's mind to explode.

He never expected that Zhang Yunyi would betray them.

After being killed by the Zeroer, Zhang Yunyi had found them and proposed a plan to surround and suppress the group.

Li Wujie couldn't fathom that the very person who suggested this plan would ultimately target them.

He couldn't understand it, but fortunately, he didn't need to.

As he puzzled over this, the Zeroer appeared behind him. With a light touch of his finger, Li Wujie's body shattered, and another Divine Flame appeared.

This terrified the Holy Angel couple.

They never imagined that their alliance would be reduced to just the two of them so quickly.

"Wife, run! I'll handle this..."

The Elder Father stepped forward to block the Zeroer, buying time for his wife to escape.

But before he could finish speaking, his wife rushed forward, trying to buy time for her husband with her actions, but it was futile. In the next moment, another Divine Flame appeared.

The Elder Father was left in a daze.

Before he could react or let his hatred simmer, the Zeroer appeared before him. With a light touch, the last Half-God fell, and a Divine Flame appeared out of thin air.

From a high tower several dozen kilometers away, Illya watched this scene, stunned.

She never dreamed she would witness such a sight.

One day, a demon would suddenly appear and kill her parents in an instant.

This intense shock made Illya feel like the sky was falling.

Endless anger and panic overwhelmed her, and she collapsed.

Was there anyone, anyone who could save her?

What could her Master do? Would he have time to save her?

As Illya fell into despair, on the other side, the Zeroer, after killing the last Half-God, experienced a steep decline in his spirit and energy.

He stood there, panting heavily, as if on the verge of collapse.

It was clear that his powerful moves had taken a significant toll on him.

At this moment, he wasn't completely exhausted, but he was left with little strength.

Fortunately, the enemies were all dealt with.

He had his restorative tonics.

Being able to eliminate these annoying flies in one go and prevent them from causing trouble at critical moments was something the Zeroer was quite happy about.

However, the Zeroer didn't forget that he had managed to deal with that group so smoothly because of a certain contributor.

With this in mind, the Zeroer turned to look at Zhang Yunyi.

But his gaze wasn't one of gratitude towards a contributor; it was more like he was looking at a tool.

"Thanks to you, these flies are taken care of.

So, should I say thank you and offer you some benefits?"

The Zeroer spoke with a meaningful expression on his face.

Zhang Yunyi gently stroked her forehead, her voice sincere, "If you're willing, when you restart the world, I hope you'll spare a few people. This is my only plea."

Hearing this, the Zeroer smirked.

"Only a plea? Is that all you ask for?"

Zhang Yunyi's expression flickered for a moment, but she quickly regained her composure.

"What do you mean by that?"

At this time, the Zeroer didn't look at her. Instead, he turned his head and focused on the Divine Flame in his hand, a slight smile on his face.

"Isn't this what you're asking for?

Or, to be precise, aren't you asking me to consume these flames?"

As the Zeroer spoke, Zhang Yunyi's hand froze, and her body tensed.

She realized her intentions had been exposed, and now she could only try to steal Li Wu away.

So, in that instant, she rushed towards Li Wu.

At this moment, the Zeroer seemed to be exhausted from his previous burst of power, or perhaps something else.

He watched as Zhang Yunyi lunged towards Li Wu but didn't react. Instead, he toyed with the Divine Flame in his hand and said, "You used Li Wujie and the others as your pawns.

You knew they weren't a match for me, and using them against me would only make me expend some energy.

No, that's not right; they weren't just pawns.

At least Li Wujie wasn't that easily manipulated by you.

He must have known your plan, and he willingly joined, knowing he would die."

The sole purpose was to deplete my energy.

With my energy rapidly depleting, I would undoubtedly need to replenish it, and the quickest source of replenishment here is this Divine Flame.

This is also the true intention behind your actions, Li Wujie."

"You want me to swallow these Divine Flames because they hold the power to resurrect Lu Hai Kong.

If I consume these flames, Lu Hai Kong might awaken within me at my weakest moment, and that's when my real troubles will begin."

The Zeroer narrowed his eyes, revealing Zhang Yunyi and Li Wujie's plan word by word, as his eyes also narrowed at that moment.

However, Zhang Yunyi was no longer paying attention.

She had already reached Lu Wu, picked him up, and was about to leave.

But things weren't that simple.

Was the Zeroer dead?

"Pfft!"

In the instant Zhang Yunyi approached Lu Wu, the sword that had just pierced through the Zeroer now pierced her heart, pinning her to Lu Wu's body.

The one who struck was Tie Hong, the same person who had just pierced the Zeroer.

This wasn't part of the Zeroer's plan.

Tie Hong had indeed been swayed by Zhang Yunyi's group, and he wasn't truly loyal to the Zeroer.

But at this moment, with the Zeroer emerging as the ultimate victor, Tie Hong knew what he had to do.

Betrayal was his only option.

If he could betray the Zeroer, why not Zhang Yunyi?

In Tie Hong's eyes, the Zeroer's inaction was an opportunity for him to atone for his past. He seized the chance without hesitation.

He thrust his sword through Zhang Yunyi's heart, but it wasn't enough. He withdrew his longsword and repeatedly struck her two more times.

"You dare to lay a hand on the Zeroer; you're asking for death.

I knew from the start that you wouldn't have a good ending, so I played along, but in my heart..."

"Pfft!"

Just as Tie Hong began to forcefully grovel before the Zeroer, a terrifying force erupted within his body.

Under this power, Tie Hong died with a face contorted by fear, despair, and unwillingness.

"What a pathetic performance, so poor it makes one nauseous."

After giving this blunt assessment, the Zeroer slowly approached Zhang Yunyi. Seeing her body pierced, blood gushing from every orifice, the Zeroer's face showed a hint of appreciation.

"To be fair, your struggle to this extent is unprecedented in the past century.

You can die without regrets!"

Upon hearing these words, Zhang Yunyi, with her last ounce of strength, smiled bitterly: "Indeed... indeed, I should have no regrets...

One last thing, I won!"

The Zeroer was taken aback.

As he tried to understand Zhang Yunyi's words, he suddenly noticed that Lu Wu, standing behind Zhang Yunyi, seemed to be splattered with blood.

The crimson blood contrasted sharply with Lu Wu's pure white body, creating a striking visual.

But what shocked the Zeroer wasn't just this image; as he saw the blood on Lu Wu, Zhang Yunyi's body began to shatter like porcelain.

At that moment, the figure within the 'porcelain' was revealed.

To the Zeroer's horror, he realized that Zhang Yunyi wasn't Zhang Yunyi at all but an exquisitely beautiful girl.

And he recognized this girl; it was Pang Dudu, who should have died not long ago.

"Oh no!"

The Zeroer instinctively sensed something amiss.

Without hesitation, he struck out at Pang Dudu, shattering her with a casual blow.

However, this action caused Lu Wu, who was standing in front of him, to tremble.

Now, the Zeroer was truly alarmed. He realized that Zhang Yunyi's true intention had been to deceive him all along.

At this moment, he couldn't afford to hesitate. He quickly swallowed the six Divine Flames into his stomach.

He needed to restore his strength immediately; only then could he suppress Lu Wu, who hadn't fully awakened yet.

Even if consuming the Divine Flames might resurrect Lu Hai Kong, he had to take this risk; it was his only choice at the moment.

But just as he had finished swallowing the flames and his power began to recover, a voice of surprise emerged from the depths of endless despair.

"Master, is that you, Master? Have you come to save Ellya?"

As this voice rang out, the contract between Lu Wu and Ellya was fully activated. Lu Wu, who had been trembling slightly, gained the strength to break free from his bonds. The next second, he opened his eyes, transforming from jade to flesh and blood...

(End of Chapter)

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