Chapter 1841 - 996: Trap and Reversal (Part 2)
Adela, completely immersed in the situation ahead, was utterly unaware.
Before Lis could call out a warning, the lurking blood shadow suddenly erupted, expanding like a crimson curtain stretched to its limit.
With a ferocious aura intent on devouring everything, it engulfed the unprepared Adela, aiming to swallow her into the Abyss.
In the nick of time, Lis transformed into a stream of near-instantaneous light, blocking Adela’s side in a flash.
In his hand, radiance surged, and countless slashing strikes enveloped in Divine Power slashed through the air, densely bombarding the expanding blood shadow.
Piercing tearing sounds echoed continuously, and the ferociously approaching blood shadow was forcibly cut into countless pieces.
After being severely wounded, it retreated in disarray, finally re-forming into a hideous, small-bodied blood demon near a few Abyss Demigods.
Its scarlet eyes were filled with venomous hatred, fixed intently on Lis and Adela.
And this was only the beginning; the surrounding space rippled with Abyss vibrations, as powerful demigod auras continuously rose and converged.
In just a moment, a new Demigod Demon stepped out of the void.
Including the previous eight Demigod Demons, a total of ten Abyssal Demigods stood encircling Lis and the others.
An overwhelming malice and pressure completely enveloped the entire battlefield.
Sigh~
Lis exhaled deeply, looking ahead.
His intuition was indeed correct; these Abyss Demons had their tactics too.
If he hadn’t noticed something was amiss in advance, they might have succeeded.
In such a case, even if a few Demigod Demons were killed, Adela’s downfall would be an unbearable loss.
After all, for the current Elf Clan, Adela’s presence was even more crucial than that of an Elf God.
Adela, too, watched the Demigod Demon who had just ambushed her with lingering fear.
Earlier, her focus was entirely on dealing with those "old acquaintances," completely missing the Demigod Demon lurking behind her, attempting a sneak attack.
Counting the previous Demigod Demons, there were now ten Demigod Demons here!
This was an extraordinary force, no matter where it appeared.
Having failed in the ambush, these Demigod Demons said nothing more, directly charging towards Lis and the others.
The failure of the ambush wasn’t a concern, as their current strength was enough to completely defeat Lis and his companions.
No matter how strong Lis was, he couldn’t possibly face attacks from so many demigods at once.
As Lis and the remaining Demigod Demons clashed in battle, the Demigod Brain Demon [Soul Eater] Visarion, who had been lurking on the edge of the battlefield, suddenly approached.
His already bloated, deformed body began to tremble at an unnatural frequency.
The exposed, warped brain occupying nine-tenths of his body, with its surface crisscrossed with blood-colored vessels, suddenly swelled.
The previously dull crimson quickly deepened, like boiling blood coursing chaotically beneath the cortex.
With each pulse, a mind-piercing psychic pressure was emitted, even tainting the surrounding Abyssal Demon Qi, turning it into a dark purple mist with seductive and rending effects.
Then, circle after circle of invisible yet highly destructive Twisting Abyss Power radiated outward from the Brain Demon as the core, spreading wildly in all directions.
Wherever it passed, the stable space was crumpled like fabric under brute force, utterly losing its original order.
The first to bear the brunt, Lis felt a tightening all over, and the surrounding space was forcibly twisted and tangled into a chaotic mass.
He could feel the surrounding space becoming completely chaotic and out of control, making normally effortless Space Magic extremely difficult.
Every attempt to control the surrounding space met resistance several times greater than usual, making it impossible to find even the slightest escape gap amidst the encircling attacks of the Demigod Demons.
In the instant he struggled to control the space, the frontally attacking Demigod Six-Armed Snake Demon had already closed in.
All six Longswords struck simultaneously, slashing through Magic Power, bringing a fierce force intent on cleaving everything straight at Lis.
The multiple layers of hastily conjured protective Magic Shields, from the outermost Arcane Barrier and Elemental Shield to the core Shield of Faith Power, shattered layer by layer under the unparalleled sword blades as if they were thin paper.
Lis’s expression remained unchanged as he forcibly retreated several steps, avoiding the deadly sword edge aiming for his face.
At the same time, Lis noticed that Adela and another Demigod Elf had entirely fallen into an absolute disadvantage.
Without a moment’s hesitation, amidst the twin threats of warped space and demon blades surrounding him, Lis abruptly sidestepped, narrowly dodging a lethal strike from a nearby Demigod Demon.
Before the encircling Demigod Demons could close in again, he immediately activated the chaotic Faith Power within him, unleashing a vast surge of energy.
This power surged through his body, like countless resilient threads, forcibly smoothing the chaotic space currents distorted by the Brain Demon.
He gradually pulled the entangled Space Law back on track, creating a stable Teleportation Channel amidst the influence of the Twisting Abyss Power.
Almost the instant the space stabilized, three figures emanating vast divine might appeared unexpectedly before Lis, decisively blocking the oncoming assault from the Demigod Demons.
The first to appear was Cecilia, standing tall, holding the Divine Artifact Phantom [Crown of Fertility] steadily in both hands.
The verdant Spirit Light and earth patterns entwined around the crown swiftly expanded and unfolded.
The originally foot-sized Phantom rapidly swelled, instantly transforming into a dazzling dome encompassing the entire battlefield.
The thick, inclusive yet unyielding Earth Divine Power belonging to the Earth Mother Goddess Shangzhiya swept through every inch of space with tidal force.
The Earth Divine Power not only sealed off all spatial seams in the area, enclosing the battlefield totally, but also purified and expelled the Abyss Power from the space with pure Earth Divine Power.
Simultaneously, it cut off the connection between this place and the distant Demon’s Gate, leaving the besieging Demigod Demons without reinforcement or retreat.
Next to appear was the Dawn Divine Son [Dawn Light Bearer] Osmond.
Clad in a pristine Divine Robe untouched by dust, he hurled the sacred Longsword in his grip straight into the air the moment he appeared.
The Sword stretched with the wind, instantly transforming into the dawn light piercing the gloom.
The warm sunlight, dazzling yet non-burning, poured over the entire space, illuminating every dark corner.
This seemingly gentle Dawn Light was, in fact, the ultimate adversary of Abyss Demons.
When it fell upon those vicious Demigod Demons, it instantly ignited a silent, pure white holy fire, scorching their bodies.
These Demigods, usually unstoppable, trembled violently and emitted suppressed cries of pain, experiencing extreme agony as every inch of skin endured divine burning, stalling their attacks.
The last to appear was Damian from the Suffering Church [Tribulation Crosser], who remained calmly observing the ten menacing Demigod Demons before him.
Even faced with ten overwhelmingly powerful demigods, his demeanor remained unperturbed and fear-free, retaining a serene composure.
His build was neither robust nor towering, perhaps even seeming somewhat lean.
Yet, standing quietly before Lis and his companions, confronting ten Demigod Demons alone, his aura of bearing the burdens of countless lives and enduring all tribulations made him appear exceptionally grand and formidable.
He was like an unshakable mountain, blocking the demons from further attacking Lis and the others.
Adela and the others breathed a sigh of relief, beginning to heal their injuries.
Until this moment, those Demigod Demons, who just moments before had an absolute advantage and were pressing relentlessly, saw their expressions change dramatically, their once ferocious faces now filled with shock and panic.
Only then did they realize that from the moment Lis was confined in space and fell behind, all apparent passivity and defensive stances were part of a meticulously arranged ruse.
Unbeknownst to them, they had already fallen into the final trap set by Lis and his companions, with no retreat or escape, rendered into beasts in a cage.
The numbers suddenly shifted from three against ten to six against ten.
Although there was still a numerical gap, the influence of individual power, the power of divine artifacts, and other factors meant that Lis and his companions’ momentum completely overwhelmed these Demigod Demons.