248: Absolute dominance in terms of status!

As soon as these words were spoken, the Crimson Flame Demon Lord flew into a rage: "Ignorant human ant!"

The Demon Lord's voice was like thousands of volcanoes erupting simultaneously, shaking the entire cavern until loose stones fell with a rustle.

"Although I do not know what despicable means you used to steal a wisp of Lord Annihilator's Origin, and then concocted such a ridiculous lie!"

"But I absolutely do not believe that Lord Annihilator would die at your hands. Lord Annihilator is the Abyssal Overlord, a supreme existence who wields the authority of incineration!"

"How could his power be something that a lowly race like yours could comprehend?"

"It must be that you used some conspiracy to luckily obtain a shred of his power, and now you are here boasting shamelessly!"

The Crimson Flame Demon Lord's tone grew increasingly impassioned, filled with unquestionable arrogance:

"Now that I have descended in my true form!"

"I will crush you, this arrogant wretch who has blasphemed against divinity and slaughtered my kin, inch by inch!"

"I will rip out your Soul and place it in demon fire to be burned for ten thousand years! I will let you watch with your own eyes as everything you cherish turns to ash under the wrath of Lord Annihilator and myself!"

Upon hearing this, the dozens of remaining Demonic Evils present erupted into earth-shattering cheers!

They seemed to have grasped a lifeline, and fanatical hope reignited in their eyes.

"Long live the Demon Lord! Kill this arrogant human!"

"Let him witness the true power of the Abyss!"

"Avenge our fallen kin! Use his blood to pay tribute to the glory of Lord Annihilator!"

"The Demon Lord is invincible! Crush this bug that doesn't know life from death!"

The clamorous shouts and frantic roars filled the cavern.

The Demonic Evils fell into a morbid state of excitement once more.

In their eyes, the Demon Lord had descended in his true form, and that terrifying aura far surpassed any existence they had encountered before.

No matter how strong this human was, it was absolutely impossible for him to contend with a true Abyssal Overlord!

However, facing this monstrous might and frantic clamor, Chen Nian merely shook his head gently.

The corners of his mouth curved into a look of extreme contempt and mockery.

"Since you are so eager to be buried with your 'Lord Annihilator'..."

He slowly raised his right hand, palm facing upward, fingers slightly spread.

"Then I shall grant your wish."

Before the words had even faded, the Crimson Flame Demon Lord was already enraged to the limit!

"You seek death—!!!"

He stopped talking nonsense, his massive demonic body jolted, and he raised his arms high with force!

"Rumble—!!!!!"

In an instant, the core area of the demonic cavern seemed to transform into a Lava Hell!

Endless, dark red demon flames erupted from within the Crimson Flame Demon Lord's body.

Like a flood of world-ending proportions breaking a dam, it gathered crazily between his palms!

The purity, violence, and terror of those flames far surpassed any Demonic Evil he had displayed before!

In the center of the flames, countless phantoms of wailing vengeful spirits faintly appeared, emitting a vicious aura that scorched the Soul!

"Go to Hell, human—!!!"

The Crimson Flame Demon Lord let out an earth-shattering roar and unleashed the destructive energy, which had been condensed to the limit, down toward where Chen Nian stood!

A terrifying pillar of fire, over ten meters in diameter and composed entirely of dark red demon flames condensed to the limit.

Like a spear of divine punishment, it tore through space and shot out with a force meant to destroy everything!

Wherever the fire pillar passed, space was scorched, leaving behind pitch-black cracks.

The hard rock ground instantly vaporized, and even the Evil Energy permeating the air was ignited, emitting a "crackling" sound!

The power of this strike was enough to flatten a mountain and evaporate a lake in an instant!

"The Demon Lord's Divine Might is peerless!"

"He is dead! Absolutely dead!"

"Let's see if he dares to be arrogant anymore!"

The Demonic Evils let out fanatical roars, their eyes filled with delight and anticipation.

They seemed to have already envisioned the tragic scene where Chen Nian's body was instantly vaporized and his Soul burned to nothingness under the Demon Lord's world-destroying strike!

However, Chen Nian, who was at the very center of the attack.

Looking at the terrifying pillar of fire descending like the Judgment Day, not only did he show no solemnity, but he actually revealed a trace of mockery.

"Is that it?"

He couldn't even be bothered to take a defensive stance; he merely narrowed his eyes slightly.

"Hum—!!!"

A brilliant golden light, far more condensed and vast than before, erupted from him as the center!

The golden light was not blinding, but it carried an absolute majesty that could not be defied.

Within three meters of Chen Nian, space seemed to be completely solidified and isolated, forming an absolute Domain!

The next second—

"Boom—!!!!!"

The world-incinerating fire pillar slammed solidly against that golden Domain!

The deafening explosion seemed to tear everyone's eardrums!

The blinding dark red demon flames and the brilliant golden Divine Might clashed, intertwined, and annihilated each other crazily!

The terrifying energy shockwave swept outward like a tsunami.

Instantly blowing away and vaporizing the remaining rubble and corpses around the altar!

The cavern trembled violently, the rock walls at the top cracked, and massive boulders came crashing down!

The Demonic Evils hurriedly raised their shields, watching this world-destroying collision in terror.

Their hearts were filled with awe for the Demon Lord's power and anticipation for Chen Nian's imminent demise.

However—

As the intense light that could blind a person and the violent energy turbulence slowly dissipated...

All the Demonic Evils, including the Crimson Flame Demon Lord himself, stood frozen in place as if hit by a paralysis spell!

In their pupils, they reflected a sight that froze their Souls—

Chen Nian was still hovering in place, completely unscathed!

Not even a corner of his clothes was ruffled!

The thin curtain of golden light around him was as steady as Mount Tai, not even a single ripple had appeared!

The Crimson Flame Demon Lord's full-force strike, capable of burning mountains and boiling seas, could not even break through the defense of this curtain of light!

No, one couldn't even say "could not break through"...

The moment that terrifying pillar of fire touched the golden curtain of light, it was forcibly suppressed, decomposed, and purified by a more domineering, more supreme power!

It didn't even have room to struggle!

The Crimson Flame Demon Lord's giant fiery pupils suddenly contracted.

For the first time, his voice carried an unbelievable horror:

"This... how is this possible?!"

"My World-Incinerating Verdict... could not even break through your defense?!"

"You... who exactly are you?! Why would you have power of this level?!"

The surrounding Demonic Evils were even more horrified, and an uproar broke out!

"Impossible! The Demon Lord's full-force strike... was actually ineffective?!"

"That is the Demon Lord! An existence at the level of an Abyssal Overlord! How could..."

"He... he didn't even make a move just now! He just glanced at it?!"

"What kind of defense is this?! It's too outrageous! This is no longer something a human can do!"

Panic and bewilderment spread like a plague among the Demonic Evils.

If the power Chen Nian had displayed before could be called "especially strong."

Then this scene had completely exceeded the limits of their cognition!

With a light gesture, a narrowing of the eyes, he blocked the Demon Lord's world-destroying full-force strike?

This couldn't be described as just strong!

This was an absolute suppression of status!