Nayr was stunned, not expecting his attack to hit the demoness so perfectly. After countless battles with her, this was the first time he’d managed to inflict such a serious wound.
The fact that a seemingly random strike had caused such devastating damage left him confused, but the demoness seemed even more perplexed. That brief moment of disbelief made her drop her guard. And then, a small yet incredibly heavy hand slapped her.
The blow landed on the opposite side of the earlier strike. While it didn’t have much physical strength, a wave of mental energy invaded her body, instantly dismantling her defenses. She seemed no different from a mortal at that moment.
The demoness detached from the spear and was flung violently to the ground. The previous injuries now seemed to multiply, leaving her in a critical state.
When she rose again, the other side of her face bore broken bones, leaving half of it sunken. Blood gushed from her mouth as she staggered, trying to stay upright. Everyone could see a gaping hole in her chest paired with her partially shattered face.
"I’ve told you so many times—violence isn’t the answer! You had eyes, yet you failed to see Mount Tai! We should talk this out; take my advice, and you’ll live a long life!" Bruno scolded her, his expression deeply disappointed.
"What the hell is Mount Tai?"
The demoness muttered while standing, seething with rage. Alm and Bruno, however, thought killing her now would be a waste.
Earlier, they had warned Ruri that they’d put on a show, and judging by her amused grin, it seemed like she enjoyed playing the bad guy sometimes. But this demoness deserved no pity. After just two slaps, it was clear there was a strong Yang in her body, and it wasn’t hers. From her earlier lascivious expressions, it was obvious the kind of sinister, abusive woman she was.
Moreover, the demoness certainly had life-saving trump cards hidden, while they had a limited number of talismans. It was better to steal her cards before she could use them.
Everyone on the battlefield—demons and beasts alike—was utterly shocked, Nayr included. He’d never imagined seeing someone humiliate this powerful and ruthless demoness.
"You…!"
As expected, the demoness nearly lost her mind. After all, how could she tolerate being slapped… twice… and in such a humiliating way? In the middle of her words, she coughed up a large amount of blood, with a strange violet energy mixed in.
"This isn’t good!"
Ruri’s eyes widened in alarm as she felt a chill run down her spine. Without hesitation, she pulled out a green talisman and activated it instantly. At that moment, a black lightning bolt appeared out of nowhere and shot toward her.
*BOOM!*
The space and ground around Ruri were instantly obliterated, as a wave of dark, malevolent power spread out, smashing everything—friend and foe alike—into pieces. It was an inescapable, unavoidable attack.
When Ruri reappeared, the life-saving talisman in her hand had shattered. It was an incomparably precious treasure, crafted by Yue, and one of the few she and the whale possessed. Now, it was gone.
"You little scum! How dare you launch a sneak attack?! Completely shameless and immoral! You don’t deserve the air you breathe!" Ruri shouted furiously, pointing at the master of the Sect of Corrupt Demons. It had been his ambush that forced her to use the precious talisman.
The demon fumed with rage at her words. How dare she, after invading his sect and conducting countless sneak attacks, call him out for dishonor? And to make it worse, his attempt had failed.
’It’s almost like he’s corrupt or something…’ Bruno mocked mentally. Alm, on the other hand, was focused and sent Ruri a message.
"You disgrace to all demons! You’ve thrown away any honor left in this world! If you’ve got the guts, come fight me one-on-one to the death right here!" Ruri shouted, but as soon as she finished, her expression shifted. Suddenly, she turned and leaped away.
The demon and everyone else were momentarily stunned, realizing Ruri had merely been a distraction while the golem moved closer. Then, she abruptly jumped onto the golem’s back, and the two rushed toward the demoness.
"Watch out!"
Nayr, standing near the demoness, reacted immediately, recognizing the perfect timing for an attack.
The demoness, already in a battered state, had just managed to stand, but the red hairs on the back of her neck suddenly stood on end as an overwhelming sense of danger washed over her. At the same time, she heard warnings from the other demons.
Too weak to counter, she barely managed to defend herself. Death seemed inevitable. She then pulled out a small crystal.
In the next moment, the crystal vanished from her hand, her eyes locking onto the golem and dragoness in front of her after their flawless theft.
Behind them, terrifying waves of power erupted. The leaders of the other demonic sects acted in unison, unleashing their strongest trump cards in fear of her demise.
Alm and Bruno knew trying to kill her now wouldn’t be advantageous. Besides, they couldn’t take her down without exhausting all their treasures. For the two, what the demons had already belonged to them—they couldn’t bear to waste valuable resources. Forcing them into fear and slowly driving them into despair was the best approach.
Ruri smirked darkly... almost like a shadowy replica of another grim figure, then leapt forward. If she couldn’t kill her now, humiliating her would do just fine.
"CELESTIAL DAUGHTER!!" The demons roared as they began activating their trump cards.
Having lost one of her own trump cards but seeing her allies’ attacks incoming, the demoness used the last of her strength to counter, aiming her sharp claws at the golem’s knees.
But she missed; with the whale’s speed, it was obviously impossible to hit. In the next moment, her body froze, and violet lines appeared in her eyes.
She growled as her body became completely powerless. Ruri’s timing was flawless—she pulled the demoness forward, using her as a shield. Unless the demons were willing to kill her, they wouldn’t dare to use their trump cards.
Sure enough, the demons immediately retrieved a crystal nearly identical to the one the demoness had tried to use earlier. All the partially activated power was retracted and disappeared.
Seeing this, Ruri smiled. The demoness felt a small hand grabbing her hair, tied back in a ponytail. Kneeling on the ground, she was kicked square in the chest.
*Bang!*
Golden scales shattered everywhere. She spat blood, feeling an icy chill spreading through that area.
"Pfft, so flat and boring. Are you even a woman? If I kick down there, I feel like I’d break something..." Ruri said loudly and clearly, as everyone watched the demoness trembling and exposed before them.
"Is this some new demon trick? A trap using that pretty face, hiding something sinister to catch us off guard at the right moment?" Ruri went on, staring at the demoness, who trembled in humiliation, trying to cover the exposed area with her hands. "Well, screw that!"
The distant demons, already clutching their crystals, prepared to use them again. But Alm and Bruno shifted the ground beneath the demoness, launching her like a missile toward the demons.
"Fall back!"
The shout of one of the demonic leaders echoed as he caught the demoness midair. A black mist enveloped them, swirling around as it granted them power and speed to escape thousands of miles in seconds.
That mist wasn’t ordinary; it was formed from soul power and the Yin of death. All the demons used weapons made of demonic metal powered by this energy. Although the demoness’s scythe didn’t carry this kind of power, her entire body radiated death, stolen masculine energy, and sinister karma.
How many lives had been refined and destroyed to accumulate such power? That was why, even though Ruri’s actions seemed excessive, Bruno didn’t care. Neither he nor Alm would hesitate to do something similar—they’d just prefer to kill outright. But only a woman truly knew how to humiliate another in the worst way.
Following the order, the demon army retreated quickly, like a receding tide. It wasn’t surprising that all of them had a bit of that mist to aid in their escape.
"You cursed bitch, just wait! I’ll make you regret ever setting foot in this world!" The high-pitched, venomous voice of the red-haired demoness echoed.
"Brother, drop the pathetic disguise. Next time, fight like a real man. I gave you a nice touch-up on your face; take the chance to restore it and make it more masculine. This is your chance to start over honestly, without deceiving anyone."
Ruri’s calm response carried through the air as she gazed in the direction the demoness had fled, her expression almost sincerely concerned.
"Celestial Daughter!"
The demons’ panicked cries rang out as they saw blood spilling from the red-haired demoness’s mouth before she fainted from rage.
Alm cheerfully stashed away the scythe the demoness had left behind.
Bruno, meanwhile, stared in disbelief and muttered mentally: ’Did she just reach a new level of mental power? Is this the legendary emotional damage?’
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