227: Chapter 227 Returning to the Rescue!

Tens of thousands of Holy Demon warriors knelt on the ground, their dark red armor forming a chilling ocean of killing intent beneath the crimson sky.

Their burning gazes were focused on Lu Yin, filled with a near-fanatical devotion.

Lu Yin's eyes flickered slightly; his original plan had been to retreat after scouting the Abyssal Passage.

But the situation before him seemed to offer a better choice.

"Baroque."

Lu Yin spoke slowly, his voice carrying a natural, commanding dignity.

"Rise and speak."

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Baroque rose respectfully.

Lu Yin's gaze swept over the kneeling demon legion as he asked in a deep voice,

"Are these the only clansmen left who still trust me?"

Hearing this, a complex look flashed through Baroque's eyes.

He lowered his head slightly, his voice heavy with emotion.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, Di Gulov's tyranny has lasted for far too long."

"Many of our kin... have either submitted to his power or been purged entirely."

"These here are all the warriors who still hold fast to their loyalty to Your Majesty."

He looked up, his eyes shining as he gazed at Lu Yin with a glimmer of hope.

"But Your Majesty's return is our hope!"

"As long as you show yourself, more of our kin will surely respond!"

Lu Yin frowned, and just then, Aiolia, who had been silent within him, suddenly spoke up.

"Jie jie jie, kid, there are sixteen demon races in the Holy Demon Abyss."

"The old subordinates truly loyal to me are far more numerous than those before you."

"They are simply either feigning submission to Di Gulov or hiding in some corner of the Abyss."

"If you want them to truly serve you, you must slay Di Gulov."

Aiolia's voice echoed in Lu Yin's mind, carrying a hint of amusement and pride.

"Heh, I see you want to use my hand to eliminate Di Gulov."

Lu Yin responded with a cold sneer in his heart.

"And what if I do?"

Aiolia's voice chuckled in his mind, carrying the characteristic echo of the Abyss.

"Could it be you'd just watch that fellow run rampant on your planet like this?"

Lu Yin's eyes turned cold. "You certainly play the 'killing with a borrowed knife' game quite skillfully."

"The feeling is mutual," Aiolia said dismissively.

"You use my bloodline resonance to win over my old subordinates, and I use you to clear out traitors. It's a fair trade."

"A trade? We're both in the same boat now."

"If Di Gulov wins, both you and I will be completely extinguished."

"Heh... you're right."

Aiolia's voice suddenly became a bit more serious.

"However, you've cut off Di Gulov's supply of Abyssal Power. With your current strength, there's a very good chance of winning."

Aiolia was right about that. Without the continuous support of Abyssal Power,

Di Gulov and his demon army would inevitably suffer a massive reduction in strength.

As long as the Abyssal Passage's supply wasn't restored, he indeed had a great chance to completely slay Di Gulov.

With that thought, Lu Yin looked at Baroque.

"Guard the passage entrance. Do not let any demons approach, and absolutely do not let them repair the node."

Hearing this, a fanatical light suddenly erupted in Baroque's crimson pupils.

He dropped heavily to one knee, his right fist striking the armor on his chest with a dull metallic clang.

"By Your Majesty's decree! The Third Legion will guard the passage to the death. No traitor shall approach even an inch!"

His voice was raspy yet full of power as he roared like he was taking an oath.

"For the true glory of the Holy Demon Race!"

"For His Majesty!"

The tens of thousands of demon soldiers behind him roared in unison, their voices converging into a physical shockwave that caused the gravel on the charred earth to tremble.

That condensed battle intent, mixed with Abyssal demonic energy, actually formed a dark red cloud of killing intent in the sky.

Lu Yin nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping over this legion that had suddenly pledged its loyalty.

He could feel that the loyalty of Baroque and the others was not fake; it stemmed from a resonance deep within their bloodlines and their longing for their old master, Aiolia.

But for now, he had to return to the surface battlefield as quickly as possible.

With Di Gulov losing his Abyssal Power support, it was the best time for the human race to counterattack and his chance to resolve this major threat once and for all.

After issuing the command, Lu Yin took a deep breath, turned, and sped back toward the direction he had come from.

...

Meanwhile, the surface battlefield had completely turned into a purgatory.

Although Di Gulov's power had weakened due to the interruption of Abyssal energy, his own terrifying strength still left Lu Xun and the others struggling to breathe.

Lu Xun's Chaos Sword Domain had been compressed to just three meters around him.

Golden blood continuously seeped from the corners of his mouth, and his sword-wielding arm trembled slightly, clearly nearing its limit.

Bai Zhengyuan's Holy Judgment Heaven Domain was dimming, and the warrior phantoms within Zhao Qianjun's Blood Soul Domain were sparse.

Chen Qingtian's Tyrant Body Domain was even more precarious, with several deep wounds on his body that showed bone.

Di Gulov stood upon his broken Bone Throne. Though he no longer looked as leisurely as before, the indifference and disdain in his eyes hadn't diminished in the slightest.

"Ants, it's over. Become the nourishment for my domain."

He tapped his pale finger lightly.

The remaining bone spikes within the Bone Emperor Domain frantically converged once more, transforming into four pale giant spears that spanned the sky and earth, each locking onto one of the four people.

With a momentum that could destroy everything, they slowly stabbed down!

The speed seemed slow, but it contained the power of spatial imprisonment, making it difficult for Lu Xun and the others to dodge.

But at that critical moment!

"Annihilation Judgment!"

The giant hammer in Yarberna's hands erupted with an unprecedentedly terrifying aura.

In Annihilation Mode, her figure shot into the sky like a cannonball.

With a momentum that could crush stars, the giant hammer slammed fiercely into the pale bone spear aimed at Lu Xun!

"Destruction Charge!"

Kasa acted almost at the same time. The spiraling black flames on his pitch-black spear suddenly contracted, condensing into a point of extreme darkness.

He merged with the spear, transforming into a bolt of black lightning that tore through space.

Wherever the spear tip passed, even light was swallowed as it stabbed straight at the bone spear targeting Bai Zhengyuan!

"Eternal Night Starfall!"

In the distance, Krausi's bone bow was drawn into a full moon. The hum of the vibrating bowstring merged with the crisp sound of bone joints rubbing together.

An arrow that seemed carved from a concentrated night sky was silently notched onto the string.

The next second, the arrow was released!

Lightless and silent, yet carrying the power of annihilation that could wither stars, it arrived first despite being fired later, striking the bone spear aimed at Zhao Qianjun!

"Annihilation Beam!"

Hill raised her staff high. The dark gem at the tip suddenly collapsed, as if swallowing all light.

Immediately after, a pitch-black torrent composed purely of annihilation power tore through space.

Everything it passed fell into silence as it raced alongside Krausi's night arrow, blasting directly at the fourth bone spear pointed at Chen Qingtian!

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!

Four deafening explosions rang out almost simultaneously!

"Hmm?"

A hint of surprise flashed in Di Gulov's hollow eyes, but it was immediately replaced by cold killing intent.

"A few annoying bugs... dare to block this Emperor?"

Chila!

Just as Di Gulov was about to raise his hand, a silver rift split open across his body without any warning.