Chapter 1004: Fall of the Demon Sovereigns!
Strictly speaking, Ling Zhan really was a monster.
At the very least...
In the lower realm right now, no other powerhouse besides him could break the trillion-stat barrier.
Of course, if one poured all resources into it, gathered all top-tier support professionals to assist a world-class powerhouse, and stacked amplification potions, it might be possible to surpass the trillion mark.
But Ling Zhan did it solely through his own skills and innate talents.
He didn't rely on anyone else, nor did he take any stat-boosting potions.
And yet, he pushed his stats beyond a trillion.
That's what made it truly terrifying.
At this moment—
The Abyss Demon Sovereign's body exploded because Ling Zhan had used a wizard-type spell from afar.
'Death Curse Technique.'
This skill was especially effective when using high stats to suppress low stats.
Especially when the target was already within the execution threshold.
It could lock onto a target remotely and unleash a death effect.
Of course...
Against enemies of equal power, it was more of a probing or harassment tool.
But right now, to Ling Zhan, the Abyss Demon Sovereign was just a chick waiting to be crushed.
Some might think this is exaggerated.
That the most powerful Demon Sovereigns who had plagued the lower realm for years were this powerless before Ling Zhan?
But if you break it down point by point, you'd realize Ling Zhan's dominance over them isn't even surprising.
First—
Ling Zhan's stats completely crushed all five Demon Sovereigns.
Even with their full strength, the Sovereigns could only reach 500-600 billion in four-dimensional stats.
Ling Zhan had hit a trillion—nearly double the difference.
If 600 billion represents level 200 strength, then Ling Zhan was already beyond that tier.
Second—
Gear disparity.
Ling Zhan was equipped with top-tier Sacred Artifacts, mostly rewarded by the system. The Demon Sovereigns had to earn theirs through struggle—and some of their gear was only 1-star or 2-star, which couldn't compare to Ling Zhan's high-star equipment.
Lastly, skill and talent level gaps.
The Demon Sovereigns had SS-tier skills at best—and not all of them. Only a few trump cards reached that level.
Ling Zhan's skills and talents? All SS+ tier.
So when you tally it all up—
Ling Zhan had the full advantage in every aspect.
Which meant...
Crushing Demon Sovereigns wasn't even a stretch.
Better gear, higher stats, stronger skills and talents—and Ling Zhan's combat instincts were also unparalleled.
If all that didn't amount to dominance, then Ling Zhan might as well bury himself.
Next—
Ling Zhan coldly locked his gaze onto the Xuanming Demon Sovereign.
This guy had clung to life, grinding all the way to level 200—the ceiling of the lower realm.
Today, he was the main target.
Also...
The current misery of the lower realm was largely thanks to this old bastard's scheming.
The moment Ling Zhan targeted him, Xuanming felt a chill.
A bone-deep crisis overwhelmed him—he didn't hesitate for a second and immediately activated his life-saving skill.
'Xuanming Celestial Shift!'
Humm!!
Majestic Xuanming light burst from his body.
He was initiating a celestial position swap!
Normally, this would allow him to forcibly swap places with a pre-marked target, even in spatial confinement.
But—
The next second, his twisted face froze in shock.
Because...
It didn't work!
Absolutely didn't work!
"What the—"
Before he could finish—
"Explode."
Ling Zhan's icy voice echoed through the sky.
And this time—
The target wasn't just Xuanming.
Judgement, Plague, and Spirit Sky were also caught in it!
BOOM!!
Under the shocked gazes of the Demon-Slaying Legion and the Ten Thousand Demons Army—
The four remaining top Demon Sovereigns trapped in spatial cages exploded on the spot!
The cages themselves twisted and collapsed from the force.
But what left all the powerhouses utterly stunned was—
Even the Demon Sovereigns' self-destruction didn't spill outward.
Normally, a top Demon Sovereign's explosion would destroy half the fortress at least.
But these five explosions were completely sealed by Ling Zhan's spatial prisons.
Within them, the terrifying blasts constantly flickered in and out of existence.
The Demon-Slaying Legion was completely dumbfounded!
"Dead?"
"Those five Demon Sovereigns who caused countless disasters to the lower realm... just died like that?"
"No way! I must be dreaming!"
Every member of the Legion was stunned!
They had never imagined this outcome!
What they thought would be an epic battle turned into a one-sided slaughter!
The non-specialist didn't give them a single chance to retaliate!
Not even a moment to escape!
All five Demon Sovereigns—dead!
Whoa!
For the Ten Thousand Demons soldiers, this was a fatal blow.
They had already feared the non-specialist.
Now, seeing their faith-shattering idols wiped out so easily—of course they were mentally shattered.
And...
The catastrophes of the Great Cataclysm were still raging.
The black-flamed giant bugs were nearly invincible.
Thunderstorms and freezing blizzards pounded them relentlessly.
Countless demons could do nothing but flee in despair.
But fleeing was pointless!
These deadly disasters weren't something you could just run away from!
It was beyond absurd!
"Charge!"
"Time to reap the heads of those demon bastards!"
With a single roar—
The Demon-Slaying Legion surged forward in a killing frenzy.
They knew—this was the best opportunity Commander Ling Zhan could give them!
If they missed this chance, there wouldn't be another!
The rest of the Legion also charged in madness at the order.