LIGHTNOVELONLINE Chapter 210: The Collapse of the Demon Lord
Chapter 210: The Collapse of the Demon Lord
"Human, have you been waiting for me?"
Alba was silent for a moment before asking in a deep voice.
The young human before him gave him an inexplicable feeling. He couldn't fully gauge his strength. He didn't possess the overwhelming presence of the golden-haired man in Spirit City who could summon a six-winged angel and wield divine power. Yet, he still felt a sense of danger from him.
Qin Xiao smirked. "Isn't that obvious? I've been waiting here for so long I almost fell asleep. Finally, you showed up."
"Hahaha, does everyone think they can handle me so easily?"
Alba suddenly laughed. "Your soul smells fresh and untainted. You must be quite young, right?"
Qin Xiao nodded. "I'm about twenty years old."
"Twenty years old?" Alba was taken aback. "What can a twenty-year-old human do? At best, you're only slightly stronger than a Hellhound. Are you seeking death?"
He used his powerful mental energy to sense Qin Xiao's state, noticing that his soul showed no signs of falsehood when he spoke. This meant it was all true.
But the more true it was, the more shocked he became. Was this person insane?
"Enough talk. I have one question for you. Answer it, and I'll give you a quick death."
Qin Xiao was tired of the small talk. With a thought, nine soul rings emerged from his feet.
"Wait, you're a Title Douluo?"
Alba's pupils shrank suddenly.
After devouring some powerful human souls, he had learned a lot about the soul master levels in the Douluo Continent. Nine rings meant the peak of a soul master's cultivation.
In his acquired memories, reaching this level required at least thirty to fifty years. Yet this young human had reached it at such a young age—his talent was exceedingly exceptional.
It took him thousands of years to reach his current level, even being considered a genius in the demon plane.
Crack.
As Qin Xiao's ninth soul ring lit up, a bolt of lightning descended from the sky, enveloping him.
In the next moment, Alba saw the human clad in electric armor, his already formidable strength further enhanced.
"He's almost as strong as my top-tier great demons!"
Alba put away his contempt. The human before him was far stronger than he had imagined.
Now he understood why this person dared to wait for him.
"But do you think you can challenge the mighty Demon Lord?"
A sinister smile appeared on Alba's face. He clenched his remaining left arm, and the purple-gold greatsword reappeared in his hand.
However, the greatsword no longer had its previous grandeur, with various nicks and a broken tip.
"Heh, Qian Daoliu truly deserves to be Spirit Hall's High Priest. You've suffered more than I imagined."
Qin Xiao chuckled, clearly not taking Alba seriously.
In reality, Alba's weakened state wasn't an act. He was genuinely exhausted and had little energy left. This wasn't the demon plane; his energy recovery was slow and insufficient.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have neglected to heal his injuries.
Similarly, he couldn't open a portal back to the demon plane.
"Kid, we humans have a saying: 'A starved camel is still bigger than a horse!'"
"You'll pay for your arrogance."
With that, Alba charged at Qin Xiao with his damaged greatsword.
"Swish!"
A ten-meter-long sword energy slashed through the air, but Qin Xiao had already predicted this and moved a hundred meters away.
"Huff, huff," Alba panted heavily. "Kid, if you have guts, stop running! Dare to face me head-on?"
Qin Xiao laughed at this. "Sure."
He crouched, gathering strength, his left arm close to his side. His third soul ring lit up, activating Space Swap!
Then, he punched a nearby tree.
"What's this kid up to?"
Alba was dumbfounded. He could feel the powerful force Qin Xiao was releasing, a force he had to be cautious about. But why was he hitting the tree beside him?
This confusion lasted only a moment before he realized why.
Alba suddenly felt dizzy, and when he came to his senses, he was shocked to find himself in the position of the tree he had seen before, with Qin Xiao's fist, as large as a sandbag, hurtling toward his face.
"What the hell is this!"
Alba was stunned, then quickly realized, "Wait, this kid actually has the ability to manipulate space!"
But he didn't get a response from Qin Xiao, only the sight of Qin Xiao's massive fist and a terrifyingly powerful attack.
Compared to Alba's enormous frame, Qin Xiao seemed insignificant, but the terrifying power in his punch made Alba's heart race with fear.
Boom!
Alba took Qin Xiao's punch, his mind going blank, and he fell headfirst to the ground, his huge body plowing long furrows into the earth.
"It seems you're even weaker than I thought."
Having landed a blow, Qin Xiao had a better grasp of the situation. Alba was just a paper tiger, not a real threat.
Without hesitation, Qin Xiao clenched his hand, his soul rings flashing, and a giant lightning hammer appeared. He swung it down onto Alba.
Alba barely managed to raise his greatsword in defense, but it was futile.
Alba was too weak now, unable to wield even the strength of a level ninety-five Title Douluo, so how could he stand against Qin Xiao?
Boom!
With one swing, Alba's damaged purple-gold greatsword was sent flying.
Boom!
Another blow, and Alba's body began to crack like porcelain.
"Thunder Beast!"
Qin Xiao uttered two words, his eighth soul ring lighting up.
Nine huge orbs appeared in the sky, transforming into nine ferocious thunder beasts. They opened their jaws, each biting down on Alba's limbs, wings, and head.
Terrifying currents of electricity coursed through Alba, causing him immense pain.
Qin Xiao simply watched Alba silently.
After a while, Alba grew weaker, his body stretching out like rubber.
"Human, didn't you have a question for me?"
"I don't want to ask anymore."
"Why not?"
"Because even if I ask, you won't answer honestly. Why waste my breath?" Qin Xiao said nonchalantly. "This is fine. I want to see how strong a demon's life force is."
Is this guy serious? You're not asking, so how do you know I won't answer? Alba cursed inwardly, gritting his teeth. "Kid, ask now. I'll answer anything, just give me a quick death."
Unable to return to the demon plane and powerless to break free from Qin Xiao, Alba's only wish now was for Qin Xiao to end his suffering quickly.
Qin Xiao responded calmly, "Go ahead and talk first. I'll decide after I hear what you have to say."
"I..." Alba wanted to refuse, hoping to strike a fair deal with Qin Xiao.
But before he could speak, Qin Xiao interrupted, "You have no bargaining power. I can already guess who brought you to the Douluo Continent."
"Fine, I'll talk. I hope you keep your word."
Alba finally gave in. He recalled the image of Tang San and began, "The one who opened the dimensional passage is a god from your world. He said he wants to destroy the order of this world."
A god? Qin Xiao was taken aback. "If he's already a god, why doesn't he act himself?"
"Isn't it obvious? He needs to gather faith. If he destroys this world, the people or intelligent beings here will hate and resent him, creating negative emotions that are taboo for a god."
"If you help him destroy this world, won't he kill you in the end? Is it worth it?"
"If I don't do it, he'll kill me immediately. So, do I have a choice? Besides, this is an opportunity for me. I planned to strengthen myself in this world, surpass the other four demon lords, and then return to the demon plane secretly.
Then I'd devour the other four lords, and my power would increase again, giving me a chance to become a god of the demon plane. Heh, at that point, I would return to this world and kill your god."
"Stop dreaming. Reality is harsh. You have no chance now."
Qin Xiao's words were like a cold bucket of water poured over Alba.
"Describe what that god looks like."
"Not as handsome as you."
Qin Xiao wiped his nose. "Be serious."
"He looks ordinary, quite young, in a bloody and dark place. Oh, and his divine weapon is a giant hammer. He also warned me not to go to a place called Sea God Island."
"Tang San..." Qin Xiao's mind immediately pictured Tang San in the Slaughter City.
"I don't know his name, but that's all I know. Can you fulfill your promise now?"
There was a hint of anticipation in Alba's voice.
Qin Xiao nodded. "Sure, die."
With those words, the nine thunder beasts exploded with tremendous energy, instantly annihilating everything within hundreds of meters.
Alba had no more value to him; his death was inevitable.
"Tang San has become a god. It seems he won't be easy to deal with."
"Summoning demons was likely a test. If he acts personally, it will be a significant problem."
Qin Xiao frowned.
Mortals, no matter how strong, are not on the same level as gods.
Especially since Tang San's divine position is the Asura God, which makes him even more powerful.
"If I want to deal with Tang San, there are two options: First, acquire the Sea God position. Whether becoming the Sea God or inheriting his power, I believe it will give me the strength to fight a god.
Second, gain the recognition of the Thunder Emperor Armor. If I can wear this super armor, I could not only fight Tang San but also potentially overthrow the God Realm."
Qin Xiao thought silently.
Suddenly, a ripple stirred the air, and a thought entered Qin Xiao's mind.
"Alba is not dead and wants to possess me?" Qin Xiao became vigilant.
However, it was not the case.
The thought conveyed only one idea: a summons, guiding Qin Xiao to a mysterious place.
Qin Xiao hesitated but decided to check it out.
Meanwhile, above Spirit City.
Spirit Hall Pope Bibi Dong, Sword Douluo, Golden Crocodile Douluo, Azure Phoenix Douluo, Radiant Wing Douluo, Lion Douluo, Qianjun Douluo, Jiangmo Douluo, Ghost Douluo, and Chrysanthemum Douluo continued to battle the monster formed by the nine great demons.
"They're too difficult to handle."
"If we can't overwhelm them instantly, we can't cause effective damage."
"But that's easier said than done. They always manage to avoid critical attacks at the last moment."
Despite Qin Xiao's hints and their knowledge of the demons' weaknesses, breaking their combined state in a short time remained challenging.
However, as everyone was at a loss, an unexpected change occurred.
They noticed the nine great demons' bodies suddenly stiffen, as if frozen by a spell, standing motionless in mid-air.
"What's going on? Are they preparing for a stronger attack?"
Everyone was startled, becoming more alert.
Golden Crocodile Douluo loudly warned everyone to be on guard.
But the next moment, a bizarre change occurred in the nine great demons.
Crack, crack, crack.
Cracks appeared on their bodies, spreading like spiderwebs.
In an instant, the cracks covered their entire bodies.
Bang, bang, bang.
Next, the nine great demons' bodies shattered, turning into ashes that scattered into the sky.
"They're dead, they actually died!"
"This is too sudden!"
The numerous Title Douluo in the sky above Spirit City looked at each other, bewildered by the sudden turn of events.
"It's Qin Xiao."
Bibi Dong's eyes flickered as she seemed to realize something.
"Your Holiness, are you saying this is related to Qin Xiao?"
Chrysanthemum Douluo asked tentatively.
Bibi Dong responded calmly, "Qin Xiao went to hunt down the escaping demon lord. Judging by the current situation, he likely succeeded. The nine great demons blocking us must have had a special connection with the demon lord. Once the demon lord perished, they couldn't survive either."
After hearing Bibi Dong's explanation, everyone nodded. It made sense.
Bibi Dong glanced at the still ongoing battle in Spirit City and said, "Everyone, the battle isn't over. Please join the fight and slay the invaders."
With that, she led the charge towards Spirit City.
Sword Douluo, Golden Crocodile Douluo, and the other Title Douluo followed closely behind.
With so many powerful figures joining, the demon army collapsed rapidly, and the battle soon ended.
On the walls of Spirit City, Ghost Douluo approached Bibi Dong with a solemn expression and said in a deep voice, "Your Holiness, the casualty numbers are in."
His voice carried an unmistakable sorrow.
(End of Chapter)
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