Redemption of a Born Demon

That was why he could recklessly use his body to weather any attack, appearing completely unscathed and projecting an aura of terrifying, unbeatable power.

"What difference does it make? The human body is constantly sustaining damage. As long as I can recover instantly, any harm you inflict is no different from the natural wear and tear of being alive."

Hearing Yi Beidou’s words, the smile on East King’s face remained, showing not a hint of anger at being exposed.

He knew that Yi Beidou, through some unknown method, also possessed characteristics of the Penglai Technique. This gave him a sense of a shared origin, allowing him to naturally see through certain things.

’But what did that matter?’

He did not, in fact, possess a complete Immortal Body. The parts that had not undergone the Earth Immortal Transformation could still be injured, but with the strength of his Penglai Technique, he could recover from even the most severe wounds in moments.

The Penglai Technique also had layers.

Through various means, Alchemists could only use the Penglai Technique at its First Layer, known as "Growing Flesh and Blood."

His Penglai Technique, however, aided by the Earth Immortal Flesh and Blood left behind by Penglai Immortal Mountain, could reach the Second Layer: "Animating White Bones."

A mere skeleton—empty, with no muscles, tendons, skin, organs, or brain tissue—could still be revived.

This meant his body had no weaknesses; even brain damage could be repaired in an instant.

A mortal body of this caliber was hardly different from a true Immortal Body.

Even among the Sleepers, his physique was considered perfect.

For people at Yi Beidou’s level, there was only one way to seriously injure him: a sneak attack before he could unleash his Sunrise Fusang.

Alternatively, they would have to use strange and esoteric Magical Techniques and Divine Powers that went beyond physical combat.

In a head-on fight, they were no match for him.

Yi Beidou said nothing. Instead, he looked up at the Golden Crow Phenomenon in the sky, sensing a power similar to the magnetic field of Penglai Immortal Mountain.

Similar, yet different.

Anyone could benefit from Penglai Immortal Mountain’s magnetic field, but the one radiating from this Golden Crow bore a strong, individual imprint.

In other words, unlike when he was on the Immortal Mountain, he could not easily borrow this magnetic field to use for himself.

His opponent was effectively within his own Immortal Mountain, while Yi Beidou had no Immortal Mountain’s Power to borrow. The difference was immense.

East King was right. At this moment, even Yi Beidou couldn’t see any weakness in him.

But that was precisely what made things interesting.

A slight smile touched the corners of Yi Beidou’s lips.

VMMMM!!

Dazzling, blood-red Tribulation Stars appeared behind Yi Beidou, and Evil Qi surged like a tide. Two of the Tribulation Stars slammed into his body as the Life Magnetic Field within him churned violently. He pushed his Celestial Demon Dissolution higher, layer by layer.

Fourth Layer.

Sixth Layer.

Eighth Layer!!

Facing an opponent like East King, not even Yi Beidou could afford to be careless. He immediately unleashed the Eighth Layer of Reverse Chaos, reaching the limit of his power in his conventional state.

This state was powerful enough to suppress even an Immortal Soul Master.

This was a one-on-one battle, so even though Yi Beidou possessed the Ring of the Dominator, he chose not to use it. This was his pride as a Warrior.

He would defeat his opponent fair and square.

"Inducing chaos within yourself to gain power? A Celestial Demon Evil Technique, as expected. Extremely harmful to the body. However, you seem to have grasped the Penglai Power to a certain extent, using it as support. That you could manage this without a proper Technique or any guidance is quite surprising."

East King’s expression remained unchanged as he watched the Blood Fire Demon Flame erupt skyward, faintly taking the shape of a throne.

It’s starting!!

Cameras zeroed in on the battlefield. In front of massive screens across the globe, countless people watched the scene unfold.

The members of the Special Security Bureau wore incredibly grim expressions. Zhao Ping clenched his fists, his palms already slick with sweat.

’This is the crucial battle. Can Yi Beidou stand against him?’

This question lingered in everyone’s mind.

「The next moment.」

BOOM!!

The Demon Flame erupted and the ground cracked. Yi Beidou shot toward East King at a speed the naked eye could barely follow, launching the first attack.

Demon Flame, like polished jade, condensed in his palm as Tribulation Stars churned and reversed within his grasp.

The colossal Demon Flame phenomenon surged with Yi Beidou’s exertion, seeming to transform into a tidal wave that would sweep across heaven and earth.

"Stabilize the aircraft! Stabilize the aircraft!"

"Anti-interference module to maximum power!!"

"..."

The Demon Flame swept out like a tidal wave, and the nearest aircraft truly felt a wave-like turbulence. The occupants inside panicked, and the video feeds began to shake violently.

Just then, Yi Beidou arrived in front of East King.

He struck out with a palm—Destruction Killing Tribulation!!

The palm shot directly toward East King’s chest.

East King, in contrast, remained standing where he was. His arms hung low, and he made no move to defend himself. His body merely grew more crystalline, as if turning further into jade. He bent his knees slightly, sinking into the ground in a rooted stance.

He still intended to take Yi Beidou’s attack head-on with his body!!

BOOM!!

The palm landed with a terrifying boom. Shockwaves rippled out in circles. The Power pierced through East King’s body, creating a depression in the air behind him that formed a visible, conical shockwave.

A blow of that intensity was enough to total an armored tank.

However, East King remained standing in place, unmoving. There was no trace of injury on his chest, and his expression was as calm as ever.

Still completely unscathed!

As the dust settled slightly, the cameras captured the scene, sending a shiver through the hearts of the world’s top figures watching on their screens.

’Yi Beidou attacked, yet he’s still completely unscathed?’

"Not bad. More powerful than the last few, but this alone is far from enough."

East King said with a smile.

Yi Beidou’s attack was indeed terrifying, but it remained within the scope of his instantaneous recovery.

As long as an attack was within that scope, it was functionally the same as not breaking his defense at all.

"Then, I’ll just have to get stronger."

Yi Beidou’s expression also remained unchanged.

VMMMM!!

The Life Magnetic Field inside his body surged even more violently as his Celestial Demon Dissolution advanced another step.

Ninth Layer of Reverse Chaos!!

BOOM!!

The Demon Flame in the sky burned and spread. From a distance, with Yi Beidou at its center, the shape of a throne grew increasingly clear—incomparably magnificent and grand, as if anyone who could sit upon it would become the master of heaven and earth.

Throne Ascension!!

The surrounding aircraft began to pull even farther away. Inside their protective suits, everyone was covered in cold sweat, feeling a tremor that stemmed from pure, primal instinct.

Yi Beidou’s eyes flashed like lightning as he once again sent a palm strike blasting toward East King’s chest.

East King clenched his fists, twisted his torso, and met the attack head-on with his chest.

A deafening roar echoed as the ground in a twenty-meter radius beneath them sank under the immense force. But East King remained standing, his body like jade, his bearing like an Immortal.

’Still not enough! An attack of this intensity still can’t break his defense?!’

"It is impolite not to return a gift. Now, you should understand what the Daluo Indestructible Body truly is."

The smile on East King’s lips grew even more wanton.

The Daluo Body: immortal and indestructible.

「The next moment.」

East King moved, striking out viciously at Yi Beidou with his palm.

His palm was like jade, and a hum like an immortal melody resonated from his muscles. His Earth Immortal Flesh and Blood and his own mortal flesh worked in concert, unleashing a terrifying effect.

East King was different from other Immortal Soul Masters or Sleepers. When using the power of Earth Immortal Flesh and Blood, they had to consider the endurance of the parts of their body that had not undergone the Earth Immortal Transformation. An Immortal Soul Master, for instance, had to be cautious even when using Full Immortal Soul Understanding.

But East King, possessing the Second Layer of the Penglai Technique, could vastly increase the endurance of his own flesh and blood, allowing his body to erupt with even more terrifying power.

Linglong Great Luo Hand!!

The moment East King’s palm descended, Yi Beidou crossed his arms to block.

BOOM!!

Immense force exploded outward. Even with the power of the Ninth Layer of Reverse Chaos, Yi Beidou instantly felt his body go light as he was sent flying over a hundred meters away!

This scene was witnessed by all the high-ranking officials watching on their screens.

Complete domination, once again!