Redemption of a Born Demon

BOOM!!

As if in response, dark clouds instantly gathered in the Sky. Lightning flashed and thunder roared as electric serpents writhed.

This was the Thunder King’s ability. His power came not only from his terrifying magnetic field but also from his ability to draw upon the Heaven and Earth True Qi to its fullest, borrowing the very power of the heavens.

As the Thunder King gathered his power, Lady Crystal did not stand idly by. With a flip of her palm, the Pale Longbow appeared in her hand—the very Spirit Treasure Longbow that had belonged to the Pale Knight.

This longbow could absorb the user’s condensed magnetic force to form arrows, drastically increasing their attack range.

Lady Crystal gracefully drew the bowstring. A dazzling, iridescent light condensed, forming a rainbow-hued arrow.

The arrow looked as if it were forged from Crystal, refracting an iridescent light. An unusual power flowed within it, making it both beautiful and ethereal.

At that very moment, they attacked almost simultaneously.

SWOOSH!!

Assuming the posture of a javelin thrower, the Thunder King hurled the Thunder Spear in his hand toward the Sky. Arcs of electricity spread from it like a spiderweb as it shot upward at a terrifying speed.

The gazes of everyone watching from below sharpened. They knew the Sleepers had made their move.

However, the Thunder Spear didn’t score a direct hit on the plane. Instead, as it neared the aircraft’s flight path, it suddenly exploded, transforming into countless tendrils of lightning that spread across the Sky like a web, connecting to the dark clouds above.

RUMBLE!!

The lightning within the dark clouds grew even more terrifying, as if heaven and earth themselves had been activated. The airspace around Yi Beidou’s plane was transformed into a terrifying Thunder Prison, a maelstrom of lightning filled with a destructive aura.

This was the Thunder King’s stratagem.

Even for someone like him, it was difficult to hurl his power ten thousand meters into the air without it dissipating and losing strength.

But the Thunder Spear was never his ultimate technique. It was merely a catalyst. With his understanding of the Heaven and Earth True Qi, he could use it as a primer to summon the Power of Nature and annihilate his opponent with the Thunder Prison.

A faint smile touched the Thunder King’s lips as he watched the Thunderstorm in the Sky engulf Yi Beidou’s plane.

His technique was most effective against the powerful. A strong individual’s aura was itself a terrifying force, like a magnetic pole. Within the Thunderstorm, they would act as a lightning rod, drawing the majority of its destructive power upon themselves.

Perhaps his attack alone would be enough.

Meanwhile, Lady Crystal released the bowstring. The arrow, seemingly condensed from Crystal, instantly tore through the air, shooting high into the heavens.

It lacked the terrifying spectacle of the Thunder King’s Thunder Spear, but true horror lay in its silence.

The Eye of Omniscience, the Thunder Spear, and the Crystal Arrow—the Illuminati had deployed all three of their great anti-air techniques.

At this moment, aboard the plane, Wang Han could no longer see what was in front of him.

The chaotic afterglow of the terrifying magnetic fields, the oppressive mass of dark clouds, and the dense, ceaselessly flashing Thunderstorm all seemed bent on total destruction.

Even as an experienced ace pilot, he felt his scalp prickle with fear. Flying into this kind of phenomenon instead of avoiding it was no different from suicide.

But he remembered Yi Beidou’s words. Without a hint of hesitation, he piloted the plane and plunged headlong into the most chaotic area.

FWOOM!!

The reddish-green Demon Flame enveloping the fighter jet flared, and wherever the aircraft passed, space itself seemed to warp.

The chaotic afterglow and the terrifying Thunderstorm were distorted as they neared the Demon Flame, unable to penetrate the jet’s fuselage or affect its performance.

The jet soared through the sea of lightning as if on a leisurely cruise, completely unscathed.

Wang Han was stunned by the sight. ’He really is the number one in the world,’ he thought. ’Not only is he powerful himself, but he can even apply his power to this degree, protecting an external object. He’s practically invulnerable!’

’It’s like he’s a god.’

’Who among those rats hiding in the shadows could possibly stand against him?’

But Yi Beidou, sitting in the back seat, hadn’t relaxed. He narrowed his eyes, carefully sensing his surroundings. Suddenly, his expression sharpened.

In an inconspicuous spot ahead, a Crystal Arrow suddenly materialized. It trembled slightly, and the vast amount of water vapor in the clouds seemed to become its stepping stones. The arrow transformed into a beam of light, refracting between the water molecules in a completely unpredictable trajectory.

From a distance, a great net woven from iridescent light instantly appeared in the Sky, enveloping Yi Beidou’s fighter jet.

This was Lady Crystal’s technique, known as "Weaving Light."

In an instant, the refracting beam found the perfect angle and shot toward Yi Beidou’s position.

The outer layer of Demon Flame failed to block the beam, which pierced through it instantly, stabbing toward the back of Yi Beidou’s head from an uncanny angle.

HUMMM!!

A jade-like luster erupted from Yi Beidou’s body. His entire hand transformed into jade as he suddenly reached out and snatched it from the air.

He caught the beam of light in his jade-like hand. It didn’t dissipate; instead, it struggled like a sentient insect, trying to escape Yi Beidou’s grasp.

FWOOM!!

Yi Beidou summoned the Demon Flame to envelop his hand and squeezed hard.

CRACK!!

The beam shattered, releasing a blinding flash like an exploding artillery shell. If Yi Beidou hadn’t contained the blast with his Demon Flame, the terrifying magnetic storm it produced would have instantly caused the entire fighter jet to fail.

The light was contained and ultimately refined into nothingness by the Demon Flame, leaving not a single trace behind.

Nevertheless, the ability to execute such a technique from ten thousand meters away and to such effect was something Yi Beidou could not afford to underestimate.

’There really are some powerful individuals among the Sleepers,’ he thought.

The entire exchange had lasted less than half a minute. The Eye of Omniscience and the Thunderstorm were blocked by Yi Beidou’s Demon Flame, and Lady Crystal’s arrow had been crushed in his hand. There were no longer any threats to the plane up ahead.

’He crushed it? He can even catch Weaving Light? A pity. If I weren’t ten thousand meters away, I could have used Crystal Realm. It wouldn’t have been so easy for him to break my Weaving Light then.’

Lady Crystal sensed that her Technique had been shattered, but her expression remained perfectly calm.

’He can distort and block even the Thunderstorm, yet not affect the ordinary person right next to him. It seems it really might be the legendary Divine Power. A power none of us could unearth has been mastered by a young man who’s only lived one lifetime?’

The Thunder King’s expression was grim.

"Let’s go," Lady Crystal said. "This young man has the capital to be arrogant. We’ve failed, so there’s no point in staying. At least we’ve managed to gauge his strength. That’s a gain in itself."

Lady Crystal turned to leave, not looking particularly dejected.

’In a long-range engagement, our full power is limited. In the final struggle, in a close-quarters battle, it’s still anyone’s game.’

’It’s too early to decide who is superior.’

The Thunder King narrowed his eyes, watching the plane disappear into the Sky. Finally, he could only look away.

However, he was already calculating. ’In the conflicts to come, I wonder if there will be a chance to capture Yi Beidou. The value of that man himself is probably second only to the ruins we’re after.’

"Is it over already? Did Yi Beidou block all the attacks? It doesn’t look like he was affected much at all."

"Did you see clearly? How many Sleepers attacked just now?"

"One of them caused that terrifying Thunderstorm; that was likely the Illuminati’s Thunder King. The other person’s technique... that must have been another Sleeper. It looks like the Illuminati sent at least two Sleepers this time."

"So an attempt by two full-fledged Sleepers to stop him was easily foiled by Yi Beidou? Even though long-range attacks are much weaker, Yi Beidou is on a high-speed aircraft, which should also limit his ability to fight back."

"That power of his seems to overcome the immense environmental influence of Magnetic Force, containing it within a controllable range. Is it really the legendary ’Immortal Power’—or ’Divine Power’? How did he master such a force?"

"..."

Countless hidden eyes watched this scene, analyzing it for useful information.

Two Sleepers from the Illuminati had failed to stop Yi Beidou and had exposed their own intelligence in the process. From a certain perspective, they’d shot themselves in the foot.

After this, any other Secret Organizations would have to think twice before making a move on Yi Beidou, unless they were absolutely certain of success.