403: The situation has reversed

Li Heng's words, "Rushing to be reincarnated and even forming a group to cut in line," were like a bucket of ice water poured over the heads of the five Great Demon-Fiends at the Integration Stage.

The chill that shot straight from the soles of their feet to the crowns of their heads caused their demonic power to stagnate.

But this stiffness lasted for less than a second.

After the brief shock came a wave of sky-toppling rage!

"A mere human!"

The demonic figure shrouded entirely in pitch-black heavy armor was the first to react. He let out a dull roar, the terrifying sound waves causing the entire Peak of Kunlun to shake violently.

"How dare you humiliate us like this!"

He took a sudden step forward.

Boom!

The ten-thousand-year-old rock beneath his feet instantly turned to dust, as bottomless cracks spread out in all directions!

"Body Integration Stage..."

The stunningly beautiful woman with nine snow-white fox tails, the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox, narrowed her seductive eyes and scrutinized Li Heng. The uncertainty in her eyes was quickly replaced by deep contempt and mockery.

She giggled, her voice so enchanting it could melt bones, yet it carried a lethal danger.

"So it turns out you are also a Fellow Daoist of the Body Integration Stage. No wonder you have the courage to stand here."

"Unfortunately, you're not very smart."

"You don't actually think that one person can defeat the five of us, do you?"

The twelve-winged Fallen Angel also spread his black wings that blotted out the sun, a sickly fanaticism on his face.

"What pathetic and laughable arrogance!"

"Your flesh and blood will become the most delicious fertilizer in my garden, and your Soul will wail for ten thousand years in my divine kingdom!"

The voice of the giant composed of thick green poisonous mist was highly corrosive, causing even the air to hiss as it was eaten away.

"Kill him!"

"Tear him apart!"

The five of them were terrifying existences who had survived the catastrophes of the Primeval Era; each had once been a hegemon of their own territory.

In their eyes, Li Heng was merely a junior who had just stepped into the Body Integration Stage and didn't know the heights of the heavens.

Five against one.

This was a crushing defeat!

An absolute power gap!

They had even begun to imagine what cruel methods they would use to torture and kill this young man who dared to provoke them!

However, facing the terrifying pressure of the five Great Demon-Fiends at the Integration Stage that was enough to tear the sky apart, Li Heng didn't even lift an eyelid.

He even picked his ear, his face written with impatience.

"Finished?"

He let out a sigh.

"Your lines are quite chuunibyou."

"With this level of skill, you're still trying to play the villain?"

This attitude of completely disregarding them thoroughly ignited the fury of the five great demons!

"Seeking death!"

The Heavy-Armored Demonic Figure roared, about to be the first to strike!

At that very moment, the System's notification sound rang in Li Heng's mind.

[Ding! Detected that the host is acting tough. Does the host require technical support from the System?]

Li Heng rolled his eyes inwardly.

"You, this System, are getting more and more mischievous."

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Two billion?

Li Heng's mouth twitched.

Truly a rip-off.

However... he glanced at the five "antiques" in front of him who were shouting excitedly and preparing to attack, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly.

"Bought!"

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Almost the instant the System's notification faded.

A mysterious and profound principle of the Great Dao flooded into Li Heng's Sea of Consciousness.

As if it were an innate instinct, he instantly grasped the true essence of this supreme Divine Ability.

"Sigh."

Li Heng looked at the Heavy-Armored Demonic Figure who had already raised his fist high, ready to smash him, and sighed again.

"I originally wanted to play nicely with you guys."

"Must you force me?"

"Fine then."

The moment he finished speaking.

A bizarre scene occurred.

Under the astonished gaze of the five great demons.

Two figures identical to Li Heng, with auras that were not different in the slightest, slowly "walked" out from both sides of his body.

Three Li Hengs.

Standing side by side.

"Hmm?"

The Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox's pupils shrank suddenly.

"Clone technique?"

"No! This aura... they are all real?!"

The Fallen Angel also stopped laughing wildly, a solemn expression appearing on his face for the first time.

"Mystifying tricks!"

The Heavy-Armored Demonic Figure didn't care about any of that. He roared, "It's just mere Clones. Watch me blast you all into meat paste with one punch!"

However.

His fist, ultimately, failed to descend.

Because, in the next second.

The three Li Hengs standing there underwent another change.

Each Li Heng's body became blurred once more.

Then... one split into four.

Three became twelve.

A full twelve Li Hengs, with identical auras and identical strength, just stood quietly on the Peak of Kunlun.

Some had their hands in their pockets, some had their arms crossed, some were loosening their wrists, and some were stretching their necks.

On every single face was that irritating, playful smile.

At that moment.

Time stopped.

The wind also stopped.

The roars and wild laughter of the five Great Demon-Fiends at the Integration Stage also came to an abrupt halt.

The ferocity, arrogance, and contempt on their faces were like sculptures instantly frozen in ice, completely solidified.

Replacing them was a blankness.

A daze.

A total and utter inability to understand.

Their brains had crashed.

A chill a hundred times more terrifying than when Li Heng had silently appeared earlier exploded from the deepest depths of their Souls!

Twelve... twelve Body Integration Stages?!

What kind of joke is this!

What the hell is this thing?!

The psychological high ground they had held, thinking they were sure to win with an absolute numerical advantage, collapsed in an instant!

"Hey, hey."

One of the Li Hengs spoke, pointing at the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox.

"That fox's tail looks quite warm. How about pulling it off to use as a scarf for me?"

"I don't think so," another Li Heng shook his head. He pointed at the Heavy-Armored Demonic Figure. "That tin can looks quite sturdy. It's perfect for practicing my punches, to see if my fist is harder or his turtle shell is harder."

Yet another Li Heng rubbed his chin, sizing up the Fallen Angel.

"Twelve wings, they should smell pretty good if roasted. I happen to be a bit hungry."

"Hmm... five people, and there are twelve of us."

"How should we split them up?"

"How about two fight one, and the remaining two cheer for us?"

"Isn't that too wasteful?"

"I think we can let them fight each other first. The one who survives will be qualified to fight us."

The twelve Li Hengs discussed amongst themselves right in front of the five great demons, as if no one else were there.

The tone was as relaxed as if they were discussing what to eat for lunch.

Meanwhile, those five terrifying existences who had survived since the Primeval Era were now like five quails scared witless, frozen in place, not daring to move a muscle.

Their bodies were trembling violently and uncontrollably.

Fear!

An unprecedented fear gripped their hearts!

This... what kind of monster is this!

"Illusion!"

After an unknown amount of time, the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox suddenly screamed, her voice becoming sharp and piercing due to extreme fear!

"This must be an illusion!"

"How could he, a single person, possibly split into eleven Clones with equal combat power! This doesn't make sense! This violates the rules of the Great Dao!"

Her words were like a shot of adrenaline to the other four great demons who were on the verge of collapse.

Right!

Illusion!

It must be a trick!

It's some extremely sophisticated illusion they've never seen before!

"Exactly!" The Heavy-Armored Demonic Figure also began to roar, though his voice carried an obvious bluff.

"He's trying to scare us!"

"Attack together! Once we break this illusion, he's dead!"

The Fallen Angel also regained his spirit. He stared fixedly at the twelve identical figures and said through gritted teeth.

"You mystifying insect! I will personally tear apart your disguise!"

They encouraged each other, forcibly suppressing the fear that was almost overflowing from their hearts.

Five terrifying surges of Demonic Qi and Devilish Qi rose into the sky once again.

They locked onto the twelve Li Hengs ahead, their eyes filled with madness and determination.