*BOOM!*
The place where the ’golem’ had been was obliterated by a wave of black power. It was a Yin of death and blood, created from the bloodline of a mutant demon, combined with the refining of countless lives. Even without Qi and with no one capable of cultivating, powerful races could still develop a terrifying natural power.
Moving at high speed, a black mist arrived at the scene. It was a demonic figure, grayish with a grim face. His expression was deeply unpleasant because his attack had failed.
Suddenly, he lifted his head and let out a roar, releasing sound waves in all directions. It was another brute force strike, but more effective, mixed with the Yin of his bloodline. Even the space around him fractured slightly, with him as the epicenter.
However, the attack was too late. The golem and the four figures had already escaped, and the demon couldn’t even catch a glimpse of their shadow.
He observed the straight line of footprints and roared in fury: "What?! Was that earth power?!"
At that moment, dozens of other demons arrived at the scene. "Clan master, what happened?" one of them asked, respectfully.
All the demons of this clan had a unique connection in their bloodlines, something that had never existed among common demons; this was the main mutation born in them, and the strength of the clan lay in the unity of all its members. The moment the soldiers were killed, the leader felt exactly where and how it happened, and received their memories from their last seconds. It was impossible for Alm and Bruno to have predicted something like this.
"Inform the entire clan that if they encounter this person, they must immediately sound the alarm and summon all our forces to eliminate them!" ordered the clan master, waving his hand. An image of the golem and the four figures appeared in the air.
Far from there, a round figure was running on its own legs at an astonishing speed. A dragoness was clinging to its back, showing an excited smile.
Alm and Bruno were using something they had learned back on the Pristine planet, when they still couldn’t fly. It was the laws of the earth, used to increase their running speed, making the ground bend to give them even more momentum.
The moment the enemy shouted, warning of their presence, they had already lost the chance to catch them. The four pets had entered the beastly world, and the whale ran with Ruri away.
The continent was vast, and even with their terrifying speed, crossing it would require them to move at high speed for several days without rest. After running at maximum speed for more than two hours, and seeing that the demons weren’t chasing them, they finally relaxed.
Inside the inventory, Liumi worked to read the memories of the captured souls. She quickly informed that they were just low-level demon soldiers, but discovered where their colonies and main clan were located.
She also explained the mutations of these demons and that they surely had their images and would be chasing them. That way, they wouldn’t be caught off guard again.
While they were recovering and waiting for her to go through all the memories, explosive sounds echoed through the sky, making them hide in a hurry. A group of winged demonic figures flew overhead. Each one exuded a much stronger aura than the soldiers they had faced.
Seeing their intense murderous intent and realizing the direction they were heading, Alm murmured: "Interesting. Looks like they want to block this whole area. If we just ran away, we might need to face them anyway."
Beside him, a malicious smile appeared on Ruri’s face. "They’re treating us so warmly... I think we should stay here for a few more days. Seems like this Corrupt Demon Clan has a lot of important business here, hehehe."
The two looked at her... clearly, Alm felt a great pride, while Bruno contorted his face, wondering why he saw Alm’s shadow in her.
Bruno scoffed: "Indeed, we need information..."
"And we won’t waste resources. We’ll ste... find better uses for them!" Ruri finished, nodding eagerly.
***
A few days later.
*BOOM!*
"You bastards, stop right there!"
As some buildings exploded, two figures appeared from the rubble, heading towards each other. One was a gigantic golem; the other, a small dragoness.
Quickly, the dragoness jumped onto his back, and then they started running, leaving a trail of destruction behind, followed by dozens of demons raging at top speed. Their faces twisted with fury, as if those two had killed their parents.
"Stop? Oh, after giving us so many treasures... sorry, but we’re kinda busy. You can all leave now. No need for more gifts." Ruri said, clinging to the back of the giant figure, turning around and waving warmly to them as she said goodbye.
The demons were so furious they seemed to spit fire from their eyes, but all they could do was eat dust as the two disappeared.
The control of the Behemoth’s bloodline and the mastery of the earth laws of this golem were unparalleled. Without cultivation, it was impossible for the demons to catch them. Even the flying demons didn’t have enough speed to catch up with them.
The place they had invaded was an important demon weapon forging factory, where most of the clan’s weapons were produced. This was one of the clan’s most crucial centers. Located far from the borders of their lands, they had never faced any significant threat to this vital facility.
Due to its seemingly impenetrable defenses, no intruder had ever infiltrated it. However, those two did it with such ease that the demons didn’t even notice the moment when all the material stock was looted.
All the weapons and demon metals were destroyed. Additionally, there were numerous high-level metals, similar to those found earlier in the mountain, which were collected. They also discovered a strange and eerie crystal, though in small quantities.
They could’ve escaped without being detected, but that wouldn’t be... efficient. They couldn’t just leave without making a scene. At the same time, it was part of the plan.
Alm and Ruri had fun watching the demons’ reactions. Before leaving, they walked calmly toward them, scaring them. Then, they used some explosive talismans they had brought, made by Yue.
Seeing the devastation, all the demons went crazy. They came to confront them to be polite and say their farewells; they also wanted to bless their ancestors with kind words.
Ruri and Alm – and also Bruno, though he wouldn’t admit it – felt an undeniable satisfaction. As expected, performing "bad" acts against evil people was ridiculously enjoyable.
After stopping to recover, Liumi received another batch of dozens of souls to inspect their memories. Meanwhile, Alm and Bruno analyzed the strange crystal they found. Before drawing any conclusions, Yinou and Huying spoke almost in sync, inside the beastly world:
"This is the essence of the primordial bloodline!"
Alm and Bruno heard and nodded, satisfied. The primordial bloodline of the sealed beasts had been placed in that place for the mutant races to absorb, making them stronger.
The entire environment was impregnated with this primordial essence, to the point that the whale’s bloodline and Ruri’s were constantly absorbing it, keeping them always at their peak.
Over time, the land had absorbed so much primordial essence that it ended up forming these crystals. Feeling their insides, they realized that absorbing them was incredibly efficient in strengthening their bloodlines.
While they reflected, Liumi found clearer information. That demon clan was considered one of the five largest in the entire continent – and even the whole world they were in.
Although they didn’t know who held the first or last position, the clan dominated a vast region, and all the crystals found in the colonies were quickly transported to the clan’s headquarters. They were lucky to find some there, but this was of utmost importance to the entire clan.
No one was allowed to use them, under penalty of death. An unimaginable amount must’ve been accumulated in the clan’s treasure.
"Great, that will be our target. These resources are too valuable to be ignored." Alm said calmly, while Ruri gave a slight smile.
***
A month later, the duo had already attacked all the colonies of this demon clan in their territory.
With Liumi’s help, who analyzed the memories, they obtained a large amount of information about the clan. Although they didn’t have access to the deepest secrets, they understood the overall structure of the organization.
Thanks to this, they knew exactly where, when, and how to attack. They had also strategically set up contingency plans across the entire territory.
They didn’t waste talismans; Ruri created inscriptions that didn’t require Qi, using the stolen resources. These inscriptions were similar to the ones she had developed on her own in that micro-universe. The principles of the formations and inscriptions were very similar after all.
Because of this, their movements were very secure. No matter the entry point, they could always escape, and even in the case of failure, they had talismans for emergencies.
Finally, after Liumi gathered the last pieces of the puzzle, after they had killed all the sinister demons of the clan they could, they decided to move forward to the heart of the clan, where the true treasures awaited them.
***
It was a regular day at that place.
A powerful mutant demon guarded the entrance of the clan’s enormous main castle. Suddenly, he felt something, turned around, and saw a shadow emerge from the void. In his eyes, a brown aura pulsating with the laws of the earth glowed brightly.
"Stop, you...!"
*Puft!*
A black metal spear emerged from the ground, hitting the demon’s blind spot. He was ruthlessly impaled, with no chance to defend himself.
*CRASH!!*
The castle gates exploded with a devastating impact. Everyone in the clan went on alert, running in panic. The round golem moved calmly, advancing as if he were just strolling through a park.
"Where do you think you’re going?!"
A dozen terrifying demons appeared and attacked the golem simultaneously.
However, the golem had already made the first move, activating the laws of earth. Not even these demons could reach him. He shot forward, charging into the colossal castle.
"Stop him!" one of the demons roared in panic, as this was where the highest-level demonic weapons were stored.
But it was too late. In the next moment, the golem destroyed the doors and entered. Without wasting any time, he used a talisman and activated it instantly.
*BOOM!*
A pillar of flames and destruction caused the castle to violently explode. The entire land trembled as a Yin of death and soul energy could be felt floating, rising into the sky. All the powerful and ancestral weapons, forged at the cost of countless lives, were destroyed forever.
In the midst of the rubble, the golem’s figure threw stones away. But he remained still, calm, and completely unharmed.
The earth shifted, and he was instantly surrounded by hundreds of auras. The next moment, the sky was filled with thousands of winged demons. More and more kept arriving, tightening the encirclement and making any attempt at escape impossible.
"It’s him!" a demon roared, recognizing the figure that had been tormenting the clan repeatedly over the last few days.
"You had the audacity to attack us directly? Hahaha, what an ignorant fool." A figure nearly twenty meters tall with grayish skin approached, surrounded by a dense black fog.
For the clan, the losses over the past few days had been massive, but they were still just a wound that could be healed. What really mattered were the crystals stored in the clan’s main treasury, heavily guarded.
But... did he really come to steal directly? He clearly seemed like a fool who, after succeeding in small colonies, decided to take a big risk without understanding the vastness of the world.
"Oh?" the golem murmured sarcastically, pulling out a long and peculiar spear. All the demons turned their gazes to the weapon, feeling their souls shudder. A natural and instinctive suppression made sweat drip from their foreheads. "So, you don’t keep your things in the castle... well, whatever."
"You ignorant bastard! Kill him! I’ll see everything he knows in his soul!" the giant demon roared.
The surrounding demons roared in unison, activating their bloodlines. Deadly black arrows formed and were shot at the golem from all directions. This was the safest and most guaranteed way to deal with someone—nothing could survive with thousands attacking.
The golem snorted dryly. In an instant, his body was enveloped by a powerful earth aura. He gripped the spear tightly, and a unique stability enveloped his body, turning him completely black.
*CRASH!*
All the combined power of the demons collided with him, producing a deafening sound. However, the golem remained still, calm, as if nothing had happened.
Even without Qi, the high level of his physical cultivation combined with the extreme laws of earth made him an impenetrable shield, impossible to break by those demons.
"What?!" roared the demon leader, incredulous.
The golem just smiled sinisterly. Then, the spear in his hands was driven into the ground. In that instant, everyone present felt an impending danger, instinctively activating their defenses.
The earth split open, and metal spikes emerged, targeting them. Everyone’s eyes widened as they activated their strongest protections. Even the demon leader was thrown back, staggering. His expression was one of disbelief, and his body became numb from the impact.
"Who are you?!" the demon roared.
The whale smiled. "Huh? Just a treasure hunter. You’ve got a lot here, so I was drawn in by the scent…"
At that moment, all the demons roared and launched a direct attack.
"Damn thief, give up your life!"
But...
The golem remained motionless, taking all the attacks without even moving an inch. He even put his hand to his mouth and yawned slightly.
"How boring... Don’t you have anything more powerful? Maybe... I don’t know, weren’t you allies with another demon clan?"
"Bastard!!!"
The demons attacked furiously, without rest, using everything they had. However, he continued standing there, as if a gentle breeze was just brushing against his body.
Several minutes of relentless attacks passed. Until something changed. The golem turned, and all the demons instinctively stopped, turning their gazes in the same direction he was looking.
There, they saw a small dragoness running with a joyful smile. Beside her was another shorter girl, covered in black scales.
"There were two?" one demon murmured, confused.
But their leader’s face remained tense. They were coming from the direction of the treasure! A subterranean location, far from the castle, protected by a powerful demon energy barrier. He didn’t want to believe that someone could have invaded.
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’...It’s impossible,’ he thought, breathing deeply.
"We got everything, master!" Ruri said cheerfully, as the leader’s face sank into despair.
Everyone fell silent, halting their attack, as the two girls approached the golem. They were surrounded, but the demons saw no issue with that.
"BURN THE WHOLE BLOODLINE! USE EVEN YOUR LIVES! SPARE NOTHING!"
The demon leader gave the highest order. Such an order was only given in cases of total destruction of the clan. The demons widened their eyes but reacted immediately.
The next moment, before they even thought of attacking, their bodies froze, and their gazes were inevitably drawn to the duo.
The whale held Ruri’s hand, and the tattoos on their bodies pulsed. The Wuji was activated. Immediately, their primordial bloodlines resonated together and connected. A terrifying power flowed between them, blending and multiplying. Alm and Bruno felt a colossal offensive capability emerge.
They had used this ability before, the first time they faced Dem Zarn and were cornered by his power. At that time, the duo discovered they could combine their strengths, and this power was what saved them. (Chapter 568)
However, this technique was not something worth using in common situations. It was a unique resource that burned both their bloodlines; after it was used, the power vanished, and powerful cultivators could have means of resisting it. But in that place, it was perfect.
"Die!" Ruri said with cold eyes, as an intense light erupted, spreading in all directions.
**RUMBLE!**
The entire continent saw a pillar of light rising to the sky and felt the earth trembling violently.
Soon after, a small dot was spotted in the sky, moving away. It was a small wyvern with blue and black scales, flying off with the duo practically powerless on its back.