Redemption of a Born Demon

An ordinary person witnessing this scene would probably understand what it truly means to be an Immortal.

Riding the clouds, wreathed in mist, breathing out vapor and fog.

This wasn’t a Divine Power, but rather the result of an Immortal’s incredibly potent metabolism.

Four meters. The height might not sound like much, but only by standing before him could one feel the terrifying pressure.

Yi Beidou seemed like a mere child in comparison.

Only Earth Immortal Flesh and Blood could enable the human body to achieve something so unbelievable.

The exchange of blows ceased, and the dust quickly settled. Zhou Qingchen and the others finally got a clear look at the East King’s current form, and their pupils couldn’t help but constrict.

Now they understood why the God-Sealing Alliance’s data files described the Sleepers as possessing forms that transcended humanity.

It wasn’t just them. As the smoke dissipated, the scene was captured by surrounding cameras and broadcast across the world.

"My God, is that even human anymore?!"

"Can a creature of flesh and blood really do that?!"

"How are you supposed to defeat a being like that?"

"..."

Cries of disbelief erupted from the crowd.

This was the terror of the Sleepers.

An Immortal Soul Master condenses Earth Immortal Cells to form specialized organs. But a Sleeper’s body is composed of at least thirty percent Earth Immortal Cells, allowing them not just to form specialized organs, but to truly alter the structure of the human body.

Compared to this, the Dharma Body of the Saint Realm was laughably childish.

Earth Immortal Transformation—the form of a celestial being!

"Did you really think you could make a difference? That you could turn the tables by seizing a bit of Penglai Power? I simply didn’t want to waste my precious energy. But since you’ve forced me into my Earth Immortal Transformation, you will die today."

The East King stated coolly.

The next moment.

The clouds and airflow around him exploded as his massive form shot forward at an even greater speed. In the blink of an eye, he was before Yi Beidou, thrusting out a palm strike with his colossal frame.

The jade-like palm seemed to crush everything beneath it.

Linglong Great Luo Hand!!

BOOM!!

CRACK!!

Yi Beidou met the attack with his Destruction Killing Tribulation, but the towering wave of Demon Flame was blasted apart by the immense force from the East King’s palm. He even heard the sound of bones shattering in his blocking arm.

Under the impact of this colossal force, Yi Beidou’s skin and muscles couldn’t withstand the strain. They tore open, spraying clouds of blood mist as he was sent flying over a hundred meters, blood pouring from his mouth and nose.

The Penglai Power took effect rapidly, repairing the damage, but his disadvantage was clear for all to see.

One had to remember, Yi Beidou’s Perfect State was a terrifying power capable of suppressing multiple masters who had achieved Full Immortal Soul Understanding. Yet now, before the East King, he was in such a state.

This was the power of an Earth Immortal.

Even though the East King was merely a Demi-Immortal, after undergoing his Earth Immortal Transformation, he still possessed a measure of True Immortal Power.

Everyone observing this scene through various means was utterly silent.

The hope that had just begun to rise was now being extinguished.

"Do you understand now?"

A mocking smile appeared on the East King’s face.

"It’s not enough."

However, there was no trace of panic on Yi Beidou’s face. His eyes were downcast as if he were muttering to himself.

"Not enough? You can get even stronger?"

The smile vanished from the East King’s face, and he moved once more.

And at the very instant he launched his attack.

HUMMM!!

Another Tribulation Star flew out from behind Yi Beidou and slammed into his body.

The fourth Tribulation Star!!

BOOM!!

The Demon Flame surged. The terrifying Power of Tribulation washed over his brain and stimulated his mind, pushing Yi Beidou to his absolute limit, to the very brink of collapse.

One step further, and his mind would shatter. He would be completely consumed by the Tribulation Qi and become a fallen being who knew only slaughter.

But it was precisely the stimulation from the four Tribulation Stars, the mind driving the body, that pushed the power of his Perfect State one step further!

He swung his palm to meet the attack!!

No retreat, no evasion!!

BOOM!!

Power exploded outward. This time, while clouds of blood mist still erupted from Yi Beidou’s body, he wasn’t sent flying as before. He merely staggered backward.

’He really can get stronger?!’

The East King’s expression tensed once more.

He simply couldn’t imagine or understand how the young man before him could achieve such a feat.

’Where are his limits? Can he truly perform a Reverse Immortal Slaying?’

’But none of that matters now. He’s just putting up a desperate struggle. It’s only a matter of how quickly he dies.’

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!!

He once again launched a chain of attacks against Yi Beidou, intending to force him into a desperate situation.

The Power of Disaster and Filth, the Five Thieves Technique, the Earth Immortal Transformation Shell...

CRACK! CRACK! CRACK! CRACK!!

Streaks of blood mist burst around Yi Beidou, and many of his wounds were deep enough to reveal the ghastly white of bone.

The East King’s attacks had surpassed the healing limits of Yi Beidou’s Penglai Technique. The injuries would now only continue to stack until Yi Beidou’s body was completely destroyed, and he perished!!

In the Sky, the Demon Flame flickered, and the throne wavered, losing its solid form.

"He’s almost at his limit. How will you break out of this hopeless situation, Yi Beidou?"

In the distance, the Beretta Incarnation muttered to itself, its expression growing more and more excited.

"Damn it, I’m not going to make it in time!"

Twenty kilometers away, Long Yichen watched the flickering Demon Flame, sensed the changes in Yi Beidou’s aura and the terrifying might of the East King, and grit his teeth.

’By the time I get there, Yi Beidou will probably already be dead.’

’In the end, he was just too reckless.’

「On the battlefield.」

Zhou Qingchen and the others watched with clenched fists and gritted teeth. Yi Beidou seemed to be at the end of his rope, but they were powerless to help.

Even if they intervened, the East King in his current state could instantly obliterate them.

"I can’t just stand by and watch! If we die today, we die together!"

Zhou Qingchen grit his teeth, a look of grim resolve on his face.

The others exchanged a glance.

’In a situation like this, if we just sit back and do nothing, how can we maintain our Daoxin?’

’Even if it means death, we won’t shrink back and watch a comrade die. We have to risk it all.’

’We still have our Life-taking Forbidden Secret Techniques. Maybe they can make some difference.’

Having made their decision, the four of them grew calm. Their Life Magnetic Fields began to change as they prepared their Forbidden Secret Techniques.

"Stay out of it. This is my fight. I’ll handle it."

Just then, Yi Beidou’s voice rang out. Even in the heat of battle, he was acutely aware of his surroundings and had naturally sensed the changes within their bodies.

Hearing this, the four of them froze, halting the activation of their Secret Techniques.

"Still spouting nonsense when you’re at death’s door!"

The East King’s voice boomed like thunder as his assault intensified.

"Almost there, just a little more..."

Yi Beidou didn’t respond to the East King, still muttering to himself.

HUMMM!!

The next moment, another Tribulation Star behind Yi Beidou moved. This time, however, it didn’t enter his body but settled on his palm.

He thrust his palm forward, and the Tribulation Star instantly detonated.

The Magnetic Force within it was released in an instant, intensely stimulating Yi Beidou’s body while simultaneously affecting the East King.

Tribulation Star Break!!

Yi Beidou’s power surged once more. His attack became even more terrifying, the Tribulation Qi seeming to annihilate everything in its path, even shattering the crimson-gold light and the feathered robe of radiance around the East King.

Even the East King now felt a sense of danger.

ROAR!!

The East King let out a great roar. The space around him warped, and the magnetic field collapsed toward his body, forming a massive vortex as if he were about to devour everything in existence.

He absorbed the power of his surroundings into himself to fuel one explosive strike, pushing the Earth Immortal Flesh and Blood in his body to a terrifying degree.

Five Thieves Technique, Vast and Mighty!!

BOOM!!

The two forces collided.

At this moment, Yi Beidou had forgotten everything.

In the Sky, unnoticed by anyone, the blood-flame tendrils wrapped around the form of the Golden Crow had pierced into its very heart.

Suddenly, Yi Beidou’s mind resonated with a certain will.

A great mountain appeared before his eyes. His vision zoomed in, and he saw a figure standing atop its peak.

This figure wore a long robe in a style unlike any recorded in history. The robe wasn’t real, but seemed to be condensed from radiant light and magnetic fields.

His skin was like jade, and his aura was otherworldly. Standing there, he gave off a feeling of being completely out of sync with the surrounding space, as if he and the world existed on different layers.

The immense pressure, the transcendent aura... it sent a tremor through the very depths of one’s being...

Compared to this being, the East King wasn’t even worth mentioning.

Yi Beidou knew that this figure was likely a true "Earth Immortal"!