Inside the cavern where the mystic realm was located.
Su Nian, Chu Tian, Little Green circling in the air, and Little Violet hiding in the shadows all looked warily at the two figures emitting a sinister aura—the Eight Demon Generals.
They were absolute high-level combatants of the Demon Race.
Only the eight strongest demons beneath the Demon King himself could obtain such a title.
The giant hand that had appeared from the portal above the Floating Fortress previously likely belonged to one of these Eight Demon Generals.
Back then, merely catching a glimpse of it while the main body was 10,000 miles away had been enough to exert immense pressure.
Now, two demon generals had appeared at once.
It seemed a fierce battle was unavoidable.
Fortunately…
Su Nian glanced at the man beside her.
Had it been earlier, she might have hoped for the Horned Demon Bastard and these demon generals to wound each other—or better yet, all perish together.
But now…
She didn’t seem to want the Horned Demon to get hurt.
Of course, it wasn’t because she had forgiven him…
It was because she needed this “tool” to obtain Humiliation Value.
He was still useful to keep around!
While her thoughts raced, Su Nian did not forget the great enemy before them.
As she processed her plan, the [Holy Knight Battle Armor] instantly replaced her white dress, completing her equipment swap.
Simultaneously, she shouted in her mind for the advanced version of the [Lingyuan Flame Barrier] to ignite.
“System, search for information!”
“Ding! Consuming 30,000 Humiliation Value. Based on the various legends and existing intelligence of this world, the following information has been acquired.”
“Status Information”
“[Gareth Ironanvil: One of the Eight Demon Generals. High-level variant of the Evil Ghost Race.]”
“[Physical appearance: Muscles like granite, dark brown skin, 5 meters tall. Wears heavy armor crafted from dark magic steel and giant beast bones. Weapon is a giant warhammer or double-edged battle-axe comparable to his height; swinging it can trigger small earthquakes.]”
“Core Abilities”
“[Undying Rock Body: Possesses incredible physical defense. Ordinary swords, magic missiles, and even Dragon Breath struggle to cause significant damage. Skin and muscle density are extremely high.]”
“[Solid Rock Regeneration: Upon taking damage, wounds are filled and hardened by a flowing substance similar to lava or liquid rock at a visible speed. Even severed limbs can regenerate in a short time (may require more energy). Almost impossible to kill as long as the core (Mana Core) remains intact.]”
“[Earth Resonance: Can draw leyline energy by stomping the ground, strengthening power, defense, and regeneration speed. Can also trigger small-scale seismic waves or create rock spikes for attacks.]”
After reading through Gareth’s abilities, Su Nian immediately made a judgment in her mind: ‘This guy is a tank!’
The function to know the opponent’s abilities in advance was quite useful.
Indeed, while the system was malicious most of the time, certain functions were helpful in critical moments.
Unfortunately, this information search was uniquely unable to detect specific information or abilities regarding that Horned Demon Bastard.
The system’s explanation was that the information originated from existing ancient books and legends in this world.
The Horned Demon was likely an anomaly…
Su Nian’s thoughts quickly shifted to the intelligence on the other demon general.
“[Yousha: One of the Eight Demon Generals. High-level Succubus Race. Tall and graceful figure, wearing a gorgeous, flowing dress woven from phantom spider silk, starlight fragments, and shadows. Face is exquisitely beautiful and eerie, like a meticulously carved work of art, with every feature being soul-stirring.]”
“Core Abilities”
“[Dream-Weaving Charm: Mental magic that can directly invade and control the target’s mind through eye contact, voice, or even emitted mental waves. Can create large-scale group charm, frenzy, or fear, or target individuals for deep mental control.]”
“[Illusion Weaving: Can instantly construct lifelike illusions to trap enemies and distort their sensory perception.]”
A chill ran down Su Nian’s spine.
Fortunately, she hadn’t subconsciously bypassed that “mountain of flesh,” Gareth, to prioritize attacking the seemingly fragile “backline mage.”
Her experience on the Heart Illusion Bridge was still fresh in her mind; facing illusions was still somewhat troublesome for her.
Right, just because she found her difficult to deal with didn’t mean others would.
Su Nian’s peripheral vision shifted to the man at her side.
When the Horned Demon crossed the Heart Illusion Bridge, he hadn’t shown any of the pain she had.
This man seemed to have an extremely high resistance to illusions.
Since she had spent her Humiliation Value on this intel, he would have to follow her lead!
A flash of surprise crossed Chu Tian’s deep eyes, but it was quickly replaced by determination.
He nodded.
According to his original plan, it would have taken at least another six months before he would truly clash head-on with an enemy of the demon general level.
But plans could never keep up with reality.
He didn’t retreat in the slightest.
To be able to fight side-by-side with her… even if they died together, there seemed to be no regrets.
Without any unnecessary words, Chu Tian’s mind stirred, and the laws of space beneath his feet distorted.
Beside Yousha, a rift tore through the air without warning, and Chu Tian’s figure stepped out of it with raw force.
Immediately following that, blinding thunderlight exploded outward with him as the center.
Thick, destructive bolts of lightning transformed into a celestial net, shooting frantically in all directions.
There was no probing—he unleashed his ultimate move from the very start!
The gap-closing surge of [Space Flicker] combined with large-scale, indiscriminate Thunder Magic left the opponent with absolutely no room to dodge.
“Boom!”
However, just as the lightning was about to swallow Yousha’s graceful body, a giant wall composed of flesh and bone appeared out of thin air before her.
Gareth’s massive form had suddenly materialized in front of Yousha, blocking all the attacks.
The violent lightning strikes caused his granite-like body to crack inch by inch, sending charred stone fragments flying everywhere.
Beneath those terrifying wounds, what flowed was not blood, but a scorching, lava-like substance.
The wounds were filled and hardened at a visible speed, returning to their original state in an instant.
‘He really is a tank!’ Su Nian thought to herself.
Simultaneously, a pitch-black Death Knight was summoned beside Chu Tian, wielding a Magic Sword and launching a pure physical assault against Gareth alongside him.
A visible shockwave exploded from the center of the battlefield, whipping up a curtain of dust.
The entire cavern vibrated violently under this immense force; stalactites hanging from the ceiling fell one after another, shattering upon hitting the ground.
Even with the dust filling the air, it could not block Su Nian’s vision.
Through her perception of light elements, she clearly “saw” that Gareth had not sustained any fatal damage.
That fellow seemed to possess some special spatial ability that allowed him to teleport to Yousha’s side at any time to protect her.
Su Nian’s mind spun as she analyzed the battlefield situation.
They had to pin Gareth down.
Only by completely restricting the tank known as “The Undying” would the Horned Demon have a chance to flank and kill the other demon general.
Otherwise, all attacks would be absorbed by this mountain of a man.
And once Yousha was free to cast her eerie mental magic, the tide of battle would turn grim.
“Little Green! Little Violet!”
With a single thought, Su Nian transmitted a set of tactics into her contract beasts’ minds.
In the next moment, her figure flashed as she surged forward.
At the same time, an [Illusive Flamewater Break]—a spell created by forcibly merging water and fire elements—shot out with a destructive aura, accurately hitting Gareth’s face.
Perfect anticipation, perfect coordination!
Because the attack had been launched toward the vacant space where he was predicted to teleport, Su Nian’s attack and Little Green’s Dragon Breath arrived just as he appeared.
He had no way to dodge and could only tank the combined assault from her and Little Green.
While the opponent was submerged in the flood of Dragon Breath and magic, Little Violet, perched on Su Nian’s shoulder, made her move.
A circle of invisible purple ripples expanded with Gareth as the center—[Space Lock]!
Regardless of what eerie method the opponent used to teleport, everything would be forcibly restricted within the domain of the spatial master, Little Violet.
After finishing this, Su Nian didn’t pause for a second.
She flipped onto Little Green’s back, and the massive dragon wings flapped once, launching a decisive charge toward Gareth, who was shrouded in the flames of magic.
That was right—she was going into melee!
‘Hmph!’
‘An undying body? Claiming to be immortal? So what!’
She was now a dual practitioner of magic and martial arts, possessing a [Holy Knight Physique], Light-type healing abilities, and a true Holy Dragon as a mount.
She wanted to see exactly who would be the one to wear the other down!
The distance of 100 meters was covered in a flash under the Holy Dragon’s limit-breaking sprint.
With absolute speed combined with her own strength and magic, she became one with the giant dragon beneath her.
The gale wrapped around water and fire elements, transforming into a cyan war lance that tore through heaven and earth, piercing straight toward the demon general known as “The Undying,” Gareth.
At that moment, feeling the space being locked, Gareth could only fully activate his earth magic.
Massive amounts of rock and earth gathered continuously toward his position.
The battlefield was invisibly split into two parts.
On one side was the clash of Su Nian’s gorgeous magic, gales, and the giant dragon against the immortal demon general Gareth.
The massive collision caused the very bedrock of the cavern to shake.
However, the other side of the battlefield had fallen into an eerie silence.
Chu Tian and the Dream-Weaving Demon Queen Yousha stood about 10 meters apart, quietly facing each other.
They appeared to be making no movements at all.
But in reality, the confrontation on the mental plane had already begun.
Yousha’s violet eyes turned slowly, releasing an enchanting illusion.
The corners of her lips curled into an elegant and confident smile—a smile that carried the composure of someone who had her prey completely figured out.
The Dream-Weaving Demon Queen, Yousha, thoroughly enjoyed this process.
She especially enjoyed dealing with males like the one before her—handsome, possessing a powerful aura, and a seemingly steadfast will.
Destroying their pride and turning them into slaves who only knew how to beg for mercy was her greatest pleasure.
Currently, the world before Chu Tian’s eyes was being influenced by the illusion.
The deafening dragon roars and explosions nearby seemed non-existent.
He was now standing in a magnificent palace bedroom bathed in the warm glow of candlelight.
Red candles flickered behind silk curtains that hung low.
The Dream-Weaving Demon Queen reclined not far away on a wide, soft couch.
Her dress of shadow and starlight had vanished, replaced by a nearly transparent purple gauze.
That thin gauze could not hide the soul-stirring body beneath it at all.