Zhang Leitian could clearly feel the immense and boundless power coursing through his entire body. This power was overwhelming, surging through him like an unstoppable tide.
His body brimmed with strength.
As his mind willed it, his body swiftly absorbed the vast energy within. Grasping the Ye Fan Sword, the energy within him quickly dissipated as it was utilized.
"Zhang Leitian!"
At that moment, a deafening roar echoed from the distance, sounding like rolling thunder.
Looking ahead, Zhang Leitian could clearly see Suirlan's figure. Behind Suirlan were two other Demon Gods charging forward.
Suirlan's eyes were filled with murderous intent as it gazed upon the fallen Demon Gods, whose bodies had been hacked to pieces. If looks could kill, Zhang Leitian would have been torn into countless fragments by now.
"Heh heh."
Zhang Leitian sneered coldly. In that moment, he raised the Ye Fan Sword.
[Nether Flame Soul Splitting Slash]!
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—
As he brandished his long sword, terrifying white flames shot forth one after another!
Roar—
Suirlan let out a furious roar upon witnessing this. Black-gold energy surged from its body, forming a massive energy barrier to block the incoming white flames.
Boom, boom, boom—
The white flames collided with the energy barrier, producing loud, explosive sounds. These flames were incredibly destructive, and despite the strength of Suirlan's energy barrier, the flames were gradually melting through it.
"Damn it..."
Suirlan's expression turned grim as it realized the situation. With a thought, it poured more energy into strengthening the barrier, finally managing to hold off the flames. Soon, the flames began to dissipate.
"Zhang Leitian!!!"
As the flames vanished, Suirlan looked ahead, only to discover that Zhang Leitian had disappeared!
Only then did Suirlan realize that Zhang Leitian had planned to escape all along!
"Find him! Bring that bastard back to me!!!" Suirlan roared in fury.
...
"Heh heh, Suirlan, although my current strength is not enough to match yours, I will return," Zhang Leitian muttered, now a thousand miles away from the battlefield.
Defeating those Five-Star Demon Gods had not been easy, and facing Suirlan, a Six-Star Demon God, would have been even more difficult.
Moreover, Suirlan was at the peak of Six-Star power.
In the end, Zhang Leitian had decided to retreat.
At the very least, he needed to elevate his strength to the level of a Five-Star Martial God. Without that, even with the Ye Fan Sword, fighting a Six-Star Demon God would still be nearly impossible.
"Who dares trespass in my territory!?"
As Zhang Leitian flew deeper into the unknown, a booming voice rose from the ground below.
The earth trembled as a colossal creature, seemingly made entirely of rock, burst from the ground.
It was a Rock Giant Demon!
With its massive mouth wide open, it lunged toward Zhang Leitian, attempting to devour him.
"Scram."
Seeing this, Zhang Leitian sneered coldly. In an instant, he swung his sword through the air.
Whoosh—
A terrifying wave of sword energy erupted, slicing the Rock Giant in half!
Black blood splattered across the sky.
[Killed Two-Star Demon God, gained 200,000,000 evolution points.]
[Absorbed Two-Star Demon God blood essence, gained 2000 energy points.]
[Absorbed Two-Star Demon God blood essence, gained 2000 energy points.]
[Absorbed Two-Star Demon God blood essence, gained 2000 energy points.]
...
The Ye Fan Sword absorbed the blood essence, replenishing Zhang Leitian's energy reserves.
Zhang Leitian narrowed his eyes. The blood essence he had recently expended had now been fully replenished.
At this moment, he deactivated his [Bloodthirsty Frenzy] state.
Boom, boom, boom—
The ground shook violently once more. More Rock Giant Demons emerged from the earth, charging toward him.
"Two-Star Demon Gods, Lava Beasts." Zhang Leitian gazed at the ground below and spoke calmly.
"Will you submit to me?"
His eyes swept over the Rock Giant Demons as he addressed them.
Roar—
As soon as Zhang Leitian finished speaking, the Rock Giants let out deafening roars. They grabbed nearby rocks and hurled them at him in a rage.
Zhang Leitian's expression remained unchanged as his body emitted a massive surge of energy.
The energy quickly formed a protective barrier, enveloping his entire body.
Bang, bang, bang—
The giant rocks slammed into the barrier, producing loud, booming sounds. The rocks bounced off the barrier, unable to break through.
"Heh, is that all you've got?"
Zhang Leitian sneered coldly at the Rock Giant Demons.
"I'll say it again. Submit to me, or die."
Zhang Leitian's tone was calm but carried a chilling weight.
"You are not one of us! Die!" one of the massive Rock Giants roared as it charged at him from behind.
The enormous creature leapt into the air, its huge stone arm swinging toward Zhang Leitian in an attempt to crush him.
Boom—
Its massive fist slammed into the protective barrier, producing an earth-shattering sound. Zhang Leitian was sent flying through the air.
"Hmph, weak human."
The Rock Giant King sneered as it watched Zhang Leitian being knocked away.
"You think that was enough to kill me?"
But in that instant, Zhang Leitian's voice rang out once more. The Rock Giant King widened its eyes in shock.
Zhang Leitian was unharmed and was flying back toward them!
"Heh, with that level of strength, you really think you could kill me?"
Zhang Leitian's lips curled into a cold smile.
"For the last time, will you submit to me?"
His gaze locked onto the Rock Giant King as he repeated his question.
"Lowly insect! Die!!!"
The Rock Giant King roared furiously, its massive stone fist swinging toward Zhang Leitian once more.
Whoosh—
In that moment, a cold light flashed.
The Rock Giant King's massive fist was instantly cleaved in two!
Roar—
The Rock Giant King let out a pained roar as black blood splattered from its severed limb.
"Then you shall die!"