Alm and Bruno had originally planned with some conviction that the enemies would be deceived for at least some time. After all, people who understood formations were very rare. However, they immediately felt a huge danger and realized that they had been very unlucky; everything was exposed. It wasn’t possible to calculate such intrinsic variables; sometimes, the dice just rolled against you.
Now, the two were legitimately stunned; they didn’t expect this. They had absolute confidence in the law they created, but today it disappointed them. However, this blow caused a thumb-sized cut on the flat surface of the mirror.
Seeing that cut, the two quickly thought. ’There’s no longer the option to do everything and quietly flee... well, screw it! Let’s blow it all up!’ said Alm carelessly, getting ready to attack the broken part.
Ruri and Rehvka saw that they were preparing to attack with everything and took a deep breath. Ruri, quickly assessing the situation, understood something. "Master, leave it to me. I can make it explode in two waves. The first will expel us first."
They looked at her quickly, placing their trust in her without hesitation. She was skilled with spatial laws and formations, certainly better than them at that. That child they had taken in the past was now a reliable woman, capable of doing what they couldn’t.
Rehvka saw that quick exchange of looks and the unwavering trust between them with admiration. Ruri nodded and closed her eyes in concentration, using all her spatial rune to the fullest extent she controlled.
In two seconds, power invaded the mirror through the small cut. Cracks formed from that point, instantly spreading throughout the structure of the mirror that composed the formation. Ruri calculated everything using her knowledge in both areas. The mirror trembled violently... until it finally shattered with a deafening roar.
That formation had been created and remained intact for countless years. It was a pride among the worshippers of the heroes, indirectly favoring all demons; but today, it was finally destroyed.
Despite possessing an immortal-level defense mechanism, the mirror couldn’t completely withstand the attack of the Duality of Shadows law, even using all its power instinctively. Ruri simply pushed it gently over the edge, something that Alm and Bruno would have done, but in a brute and perhaps suicidal manner.
BOOOM!
The mirror and the formation shattered, turning into uncontrollable spatial particles that dissipated into the space rifts. The initial power of its explosion made the whale move quickly; the abyss demon was placed in the spatial inventory. With his soul sealed, he didn’t consume much life energy; he should be fine for a few hours, but if he died, they wouldn’t care either.
Next, they gently grabbed the two women, pressing them against their bellies. Their backs faced the apocalyptic power.
All their physical cultivation and behemoth bloodline was activated, but in the first second, they coughed up blood uncontrollably. Then, they were forced out of space and reappeared on that divine planet, being expelled like shooting stars; but protecting the two, who felt only the softness of the fat pressing gently against them.
KBOOOM!!!
When they reappeared, being flung across the skies, a vast power unfolded, and a wave made the world spin. The earth split and waves of destruction rose so high they seemed to want to swallow the stars.
Wherever the wave spread, devastation followed. Mountains were turned into flatlands, and the mist and black clouds covering the planet were instantly destroyed.
Bearing only the first wave, the whale’s body was almost torn apart. Even using all its resources, it was unable to prevent cracks from spreading across its body. The power of destruction nearly crushed it.
Fortunately, as they were repelled, some of the energy was dissipated. As he was pushed back, the pressure decreased. If they had done it without Ruri, maybe they would have survived, but the two women would have been doomed.
All demons were taken aback. Alm and Bruno felt countless figures from the Infernal Dire Thunder Sect fleeing to save their lives. That planet was under the sect’s control and housed its greatest treasures: the two defining formations.
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The dozens of demons who investigated them when they were ’unconscious’ were all present. They were cultivators of extreme importance to the sect, responsible for keeping everything safe. Although there were thousands scattered across the planet, because of the test, all were concentrated in the region of the formations. Soon, they were all at the center of the explosion and were quickly swallowed by the wave, turned into nothing.
Alm and Bruno felt that everything was fine. They moved precisely in the direction of the spatial channel, so they could return and close the passage; they wouldn’t have any problems since all the demons were obliterated defenseless. They flew for several breaths before the pressure finally decreased enough for them to breathe.
As they examined their bodies, they were shocked to find that most of their bones were broken and their meridians severely damaged.
The explosion was terrifying, almost destroying them with its weak first wave. But, regardless, the optional mission was completed, and the women were perfectly fine... in fact, they seemed quite relaxed being trapped alongside them.
Suddenly, the void trembled, and a sword pierced through space with a chilling killing intent. Even before the sword arrived, a terrible killing intent completely trapped the whale.
’Shit! Wasn’t the eight-winged demon killed by the explosion?!’ Alm and Bruno exclaimed at the same time.
Their hearts trembled as they recognized their assailant. He had a cultivation at the elementary level of the Divine Origin Realm, a whole realm above Rehvka, who was the strongest among them.
The two women reacted immediately. A silver katana was unsheathed, and a Yin tattoo lit up like a death star. Together, they mercilessly advanced against the demon.
BOOM!
The whale almost flew away; he was severely injured. He clearly saw the two blocking the sword together and sighed in relief. Somehow, he was far enough from the explosion to survive, but still, he was gravely wounded.
The demon’s cultivation advantage was offset by his injuries; together, the two women could face him. With everyone united, they could defeat him without delay. However, Alm and Bruno now needed to recover a bit from their injuries to be able to fight.
Bruno immediately tried to activate the rune of faith in his core... but... his eyes widened, it trembled, and refused to release any power.
Suddenly, beams of celestial light burst from the earth, covering the skies with a massive celestial net.
’Power of faith?’ Bruno murmured in astonishment, watching the spectacle before him. Half of the planet was already destroyed, but the power of faith surged as if a divine hammer fell upon all.
"Divine Descent!"
The demon roared, and a wave of power pushed the two women away. Then, he knelt on the ground, and a giant divine platform appeared behind him, with a black statue erected upon it. The image was the exact representation of the Sovereign Demon, who had gone to the underworld before.
When Bruno spotted the statue, his expression finally changed. An alert arose in his instincts, leaving him in shock; the statue was somehow summoning the Sovereign demon. If he were brought back, the three would be truly doomed.
"DIE, BASTARD!"
The void trembled, and Ruri attacked, the sharpening runic seal lit up, and she fiercely slashed using the shadow space movement to the limit.
BOOM!
The eight-winged demon blocked with his sword, resulting in an explosion of celestial light that forced them to retreat.
’What’s happening?’ Ruri and the whale were shocked. It was a full-on attack, but the demon blocked it.
’He’s a follower of the demon and is using the power of faith. He’s receiving power from that demon... Don’t waste time with him! Destroy that statue!’ the whale ordered through the array.
Rehvka was already moving before the whale finished speaking. She emerged as a shadow behind the statue, her dagger’s runic seal shining intensely as she thrust with all her might.
BOOM!
A supreme Yin power, mixed with the runic seal, struck the statue in a concentrated force that was even more powerful than Ruri’s move. However, the whale was shocked to realize that the statue remained intact.
’Damn, we can’t compete in this state. That demon’s faith power is infinitely greater than ours; he suppressed our rune. His techniques are also superior; his follower has become something extraordinary... he has surpassed us in every aspect,’ Bruno commented, tense.
Alm, focusing on the statue, roared, ’Fuck! The demon is transferring his soul and will. His power will be a fraction of the real, but it will be our end if he succeeds!’