The Demon Emperor was Saint Emperor

Chapter 232 - 231: Fierce Battle (Part 2)

Lynn’s own strength was even more formidable, and his magic power was purer. Although he suffered a bit due to his weapon, he still managed to fight the three Purgatory Demigods to a draw.

If he could transform the attribute-less power into Light Saint Power at this moment, holding the Saint Emperor’s Sword, he could easily slaughter the three fellows in front of him.

Unfortunately, this battle axe truly didn’t suit him. He’s most skilled in swordsmanship, as the first skill he learned in life was Basic Swordsmanship.

"Demon Emperor, why won’t you reveal your true form?"

During the battle, the four demons fought evenly matched. Although it was three against one, the outcome was a draw, and they couldn’t overcome each other.

However, Rivers and the other two demons grew increasingly alarmed as the battle progressed, because the Demon Dragon Emperor remained in humanoid form while fighting them, whereas they had all revealed their Purgatory Demon forms.

Everyone knows the physical strength of the Demon Dragon Race is extremely terrifying, far beyond the comparison of the five major demon races. With just humanoid form, he could fight them like this—if he reveals his true Demon Dragon form, wouldn’t he truly defeat them?

It’s truly terrifying; no wonder he dared to initiate a war of faith as chosen by the Guardian Demon God to break the stalemate. He genuinely has skills under his belt.

"Hah, if this Emperor revealed his true form, not a single demon here would survive. This Emperor still wants to snatch some faith for the Guardian Demon God, yet it wouldn’t be to exterminate you all."

Lynn spoke darkly while fighting. In reality, he didn’t have any true form—if his strength was sufficient, he would wipe them out completely without holding back!

"Then, as such, don’t blame us for driving you back!"

Saying this, Rivers swung the heavy halberd in his hand, creating a series of afterimages in the air with the halberd’s blade shattering pieces of space, clearly using his ultimate skill.

Meanwhile, the two deputy commanders spared no effort, performing a seamless combo. Afterward, it seemed the two demons had charged up, their combined power exceeding Rivers. If they had established a spatial channel from the beginning, perhaps this single strike could have broken through space and built the prototype of a space gate.

A halberd, a saber, a spear—three peak Demigods all used their most powerful demon skills. If it was an ordinary Near God, they might truly have been heavily injured.

But Lynn was clearly not an ordinary Near God; he was the first and only Near God player since the game "Miracle" launched.

He might be slightly weaker than a fully equipped 999-level world boss, but he definitely wouldn’t be weaker than anything below level 999!

Even if they were level 990 and two were level 980!

"Furious Blood Break!"

Lynn silently called out the name of the Blood Burning Skill in his heart, and in almost an instant, the already terrifying presence around him surged again, appearing ready to transcend realms.

But level 999 is already the closest to the Demon God among demons—where else could he transcend?

Perform an Ascension to Divinity?

No, it wouldn’t be that easy; it’s the lifelong pursuit of the old Demon Dragon Emperor—not something done lightly.

"More!"

Activating Frenzy Power, Lynn’s all-attributes increased by 20%. Although its duration was only one minute, far less than the second or third phase of top bosses, it was more than enough to handle enemies already weaker than him.

For instance, now he could unleash an extremely violent axe strike, targeting the ugliest one among his enemies. The deputy named by King Yama felt chills all over, smelling nothing but the scent of death.

"Don’t think this King is a soft target!"

The ugly deputy, who was also titled Demon King, was far stronger than average Demigods. After receiving his boost, he even felt he could rank among the top three demon races, not so easily taken down.

However, with a piercing "clang," his magic artifact spear in a forceful counter-strike was knocked to the ground, splashing amidst a pool of blood, while his own demon was shattered by Lynn’s axe, red and white flying everywhere, killing him on the spot.

"Morris! No! I will kill you!"

Seeing her lover slain before her eyes, the witch deputy wailed, instantly filled with blood-red in her eyes.

"Giyada! Calm down! You’re no match for him!"

Rivers, too, couldn’t stay shocked by Illidan’s one axe killing Deputy Morris. Seeing another wingman losing reason due to blood rage, Rivers hurriedly shouted to bring back sense to her.

However, the blood-raged Giyada came from the Fury Demon Kingdom before joining the Destruction Demon God Faction. Now, with her brain filled with blood, she couldn’t hear any other sound. All she saw was endless blood red and the sinister-smiling Demon Dragon Emperor.

"Go to hell!"

Raising her blood-colored long saber high, Giyada slashed at Illidan, with her magic power boiling in fury. Forcefully pushing her strength level further up, reaching the level of 985.

But without the seamless cooperation of the deceased Morris, Giyada alone was actually weaker than before in total output.

Lynn casually unleashed an axe, knocking her saber aside, as Rivers charged in, attempting to save his last deputy. Unfortunately, previously three demons together barely fought Lynn to a stalemate, now without Morris, and with Giyada’s chaotic attacks no longer outputting greater than Rivers’s earlier, the two demons now couldn’t threaten Lynn at all.

Especially with Giyada’s rage, attacking without order, not to mention teaming up with the Grand Marshal—they even sometimes included Rivers in their attack range.

"Demon Emperor, catch!"

At that moment, swiftly from the distant sky, a quick phantom rushed in, seeing Lynn battling fiercely with two powerful Purgatory Demons, hurriedly tossing a ring and a staff over.

Lynn took a spare moment to glance back, recognizing it was Phantom delivering the last components of the Demon Emperor’s Armor, immediately putting full force into swinging the axe to repel the attacking demons.

But Giyada was wholly committed to risking her life, using full force to chop Lynn and his axe into fragments. Her reckless attack prompted Lynn’s impatience, leaving aside the Demon Emperor’s Staff and Ring temporarily, directly tanking Giyada’s saber strike, retaliating with two axes.

Unfortunately, Lynn had already used his Guardian Refraction on Morris just earlier, and Giyada, being a peak Demigod, had more than one life-saving magic artifact. Lynn’s two axe strikes only shattered two magic artifacts and sent this clinging nuisance away.

However, it still wasn’t a loss in the exchange, because Giyada’s saber strike output was enough to kill ordinary demons several times deeper, but hitting Lynn equipped with the Demon Emperor Armor, it only inflicted minor injury.

Lynn casually took out a half-drunk large potion and gulped it down, instantly healing the minor injury.

"!!!"

Rivers was too astonished to speak—what kind of divine water was that able to swiftly heal a peak Demigod’s injury? Though there had been Demon God’s blessings in the history of the Demon Realm, such divine gifts were extremely precious—utterly unlikely to be squandered this casually as if drinking spring water.

"Wasting half a bottle of potion, and causing me not to maintain uninjured state—luckily, there’s no clearance rating now, or I’d surely not get SSS rank."

Lynn smirked, glanced at the shocked Rivers, then leisurely slid back two steps to smoothly catch the Demon Emperor Staff and Ring tossed by Phantom.

These two pieces were extremely easy to equip. Lynn effortlessly grabbed and put them all on, finally collecting all the components of the Demon Emperor’s Armor.

"Wow~~"

Faintly, music seemed to play, celebrating for someone.

A deep red beam of light descended from the blood-red sun in the sky, enveloping Lynn within.

The effect of the Guardian Demon Emperor set revealed—

All attributes increased by 100%!