Redemption of a Born Demon

Originally, the East King could manifest the Golden Crow Phenomenon by relying on the Earth Immortal Cells in his body. This let him borrow the Penglai Immortal Mountain’s Power no matter where he went, creating a vast gap between him and Yi Beidou’s Penglai Technique. But now, as Yi Beidou forcibly borrowed this magnetic field, that advantage was being rapidly erased.

Impossible!!

The East King’s pupils contracted. For the first time since he had awakened and entered the world, a look of shock appeared on his face.

’How is this possible!’

’This power clearly comes from the Earth Immortal Cells in my body! It’s the power of an Earth Immortal, fundamentally different from that of a mortal—a difference in our very plane of existence. How can he just invade it and forcibly borrow this power? And with such savage, overwhelming force!’

’This wasn’t just a cuckoo taking over a magpie’s nest; this was a hunting dog seizing a tiger’s den!’

’Was such a thing even possible?’

’Or did it mean that, on some level, the very essence of this man’s power had already surpassed that of an Earth Immortal?’

He couldn’t believe it, nor could he accept such a possibility.

But the reality was laid bare before his very eyes.

The Penglai Power within the Golden Crow Phenomenon was being absorbed in massive amounts, and Yi Beidou’s injuries healed at a terrifying rate.

Shrouded in Penglai Power, the restorative ability of his Penglai Flame was now approaching that of the Alchemist from before.

Even though it was still inferior to the East King’s, it was enough to sustain the ultimate explosive power of his Perfect State, allowing him to unleash his strength without restraint.

BOOM!!

Yi Beidou struck out with his palm again. The blow descended like the sky itself, and in the East King’s eyes, Yi Beidou’s figure seemed to loom ever larger, like a mountain.

The Demon Lord’s descent, the Fiery Demonic Flames.

This was the mental pressure born from Yi Beidou’s forceful seizure of power from the East King’s phenomenon. The unknown is always the most terrifying.

But this feeling only lingered in the East King’s mind for a moment before he forcibly shattered it, an incredibly intense killing intent flaring in his eyes.

’This man must not be allowed to live!’

’He can actually snatch the power from the Earth Immortal Flesh and Blood within my body! If I don’t eliminate him now, sooner or later, everything I have will become his for the taking!’

Originally, he had been unwilling to overly exert his power and deplete himself for the sake of the conflict over the Mediterranean Sea. Although his body was near-perfect, excessive use of Earth Immortal Power could still cause the Earth Immortal Cells within him to run rampant, or even perish.

But now, none of that mattered. He could even ignore the struggle for the Earth Immortal Realm. Yi Beidou had to die!!

BOOM!!

The East King met Yi Beidou’s attack with a palm strike of his own. Their terrifying powers collided, creating a massive tremor.

But this was only the beginning. The two then launched into a terrifying, rapid exchange of blows.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!!

The ground shook as if from an earthquake, and dust and smoke billowed across the scene. The light in the sky seemed to shatter. Under the influence of the magnetic field, the sky was already thick with dark clouds, forcing the many aircraft to retreat once more to a safe distance.

Under these conditions, it was impossible for the cameras to capture any clear footage.

But around the world, and especially within the Special Security Bureau, everyone was stunned.

The situation, which had seemed like a complete rout, now showed signs of turning around. At the very least, the two had entered a true life-or-death struggle!

Yi Beidou was still working miracles!

This filled everyone with immense excitement.

Hope was not yet extinguished. It was just a shame that they weren’t there in person; they couldn’t truly experience the battle firsthand.

It was, without a doubt, a great pity.

「At the center of the battlefield.」

However, the situation was not as optimistic as the observers imagined.

During their exchange, amid the violent collisions, Yi Beidou could feel his body sustaining continuous damage. Although his Penglai Flame quickly repaired the wounds, he was still clearly at a disadvantage compared to the East King.

Even now, the East King’s body remained as pristine as ever, translucent like jade, without a single visible injury. Even if he sustained internal damage, it was certainly less severe than what Yi Beidou was suffering.

Even the Penglai Technique couldn’t directly use the magnetic field to heal injuries. The field’s main function was to stimulate the physical body; healing still required a direct consumption of the user’s Biological Energy—in other words, their Physical Ability.

Even if they continued to trade blows as equals, Yi Beidou’s Physical Ability would eventually be depleted.

Worse, the current stalemate was now being broken.

Amid their constant clashes, the East King’s form began to undergo a massive transformation.

Crimson-gold patterns appeared on his jade-like skin. Upon closer inspection, these patterns resembled individual feathers, as if his body was being covered by a cloak of crimson-gold plumage.

At the same time, the East King’s frame was continuously growing taller and swelling in size.

Originally, he was only slightly taller than Yi Beidou, standing at about 2.2 meters. But now, his height had surpassed three meters and was still increasing.

3.3 meters.

3.5 meters.

Four meters!!

BOOM!!

The two clashed with another palm strike, and Yi Beidou was sent flying backward, putting distance between them.

As he focused his gaze, Yi Beidou’s expression grew even more solemn.

The East King’s physique had reached an unimaginable size, far surpassing any human limit.

He was nearly twice Yi Beidou’s height and shoulder-width. His entire body was smooth and rounded like jade, without a hint of bulging muscles, appearing incomparably translucent and harmonious.

His bodily functions seemed to have been elevated to an inhuman level. The temperature around him was so high that water vapor evaporated into a swirling mist. With every breath, steam billowed out like a dragon, and a sash of clouds seemed to coil around his waist like jade.