Chapter 39 – Demon Lord's Defeat
The world itself trembled.
After Shin's Abyssal Void Slash tore apart half the battlefield, silence fell for a breath — then the Demon Lord roared like an enraged beast.
"YOU DARE WOUND ME!"
His demonic qi erupted like a black sun, turning the sky crimson. Volcanoes of energy burst from the ground, and countless human and demon cultivators were forced to retreat, unable to withstand the pressure.
Chairman Guo and the eight human commanders barely managed to shield the retreating army.
"This is beyond anything we've seen…" Guo muttered, sweat running down his forehead. "This is a fight between monsters."
Shin stepped forward, his golden eyes glowing like two suns.
"Demon Lord… if you wanted to destroy the world, you should have done it before I awakened. Now… it's too late."
The Demon Lord charged.
Each step cracked the earth, and with a wave of his claw, space shattered like glass. Shin met the attack head-on, Abyssal Void Sword blazing with power.
⚡ BOOOOM!
Their clash split mountains, dried rivers, and sent shockwaves across hundreds of miles.
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The Demon Lord's attacks were relentless — his Mahalaya Realm body could crush stars, his claws tearing through space itself. But Shin's power grew with every strike.
Ding!
⚡ Abyssal Void Sword has absorbed demonic blood.
⚡ Strength increased by 5%.
With every swing, Shin became faster, stronger, more terrifying.
The Demon Lord sneered.
"You may have grown quickly, boy, but in front of me, you are still—"
Before he could finish, Shin vanished.
"—WHAT?!"
Shin appeared above him, sword raised high.
"Abyssal Void Slash!!!"
The second slash descended, larger and deadlier than before. The Demon Lord barely blocked with a wall of demonic qi — but the slash still cut him, carving a bloody wound across his chest.
He staggered back, fury blazing.
"You… actually hurt me again?!"
Shin grinned, his aura flaring like a divine war god.
"I told you… today is your End.
The Demon Lord unleashed his full power, transforming into his true form — a towering demon with six wings and burning eyes. The world darkened under his presence.
Shin's system voice echoed again:
Ding!
⚡ Limit Break pushing host beyond normal growth!
⚡ Host has reached Body and Soul Integration Realm → Tribulation Realm → Mahalaya Realm (Initial).
Shin's aura exploded, shaking heaven and earth. For the first time, the Demon Lord's face showed fear.
Shin's sword turned into a streak of black light, merging with his soul completely.
He swung with all his power — and Abyssal Void Slash turned into a world-ending strike. The Demon Lord's defenses shattered like paper. His body was cut in half, then disintegrated into ash, leaving only a dark crystal core floating in the air.
Ding!
⚡ Congratulations host! You have defeated the Demon Lord.
⚡ Obtained: Demon Lord's Core (Special Material).
⚡ Abyssal Void Sword has leveled up → Soul Weapon Level 3.
⚡ Unlocked new ability: [Abyssal Domain] – Creates a separate dimension under host's control where enemies are suppressed by 70%.
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The battlefield went silent. Both armies — human and demon — stared in shock.
Chairman Guo's lips trembled.
"That kid… he just killed a Mahalaya Realm Demon Lord…"
The Eight Demon Commanders roared in anger and despair, but without their lord, their morale broke. The human army surged forward, slaughtering the remaining demons.
Shin stood in the middle of the carnage, sword resting on his shoulder, his aura still terrifying.
"If any of you want to destroy this world…" his voice echoed like thunder,
"…then step forward. I will erase you all."
No one dared to move.