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Chapter 704 The Queen Submits
On the ground, whether it was the demon army, the soldiers of Yaoshui Kingdom and the warriors of the Hundred Tribes, or the innocent civilians struggling to survive among the ruins, their minds were involuntarily drawn to the battle in the sky that would determine everyone's fate.

At first, people could barely distinguish the two sides fighting fiercely in the air by the huge outline of the Demon Owl, the purplish-black demonic energy soaring around the Demon Lord of Wuxu, and Liang Jin's unique posture of riding the wind and punching like light.

The Demon Lord of Wuxu rode his demonic owl like a demonic knight from the abyss, each spear strike stirring up wind and thunder, his demonic power awe-inspiring; while Liang Jin was like an indomitable war god, using his mortal body to withstand the demonic power, his fist winds seemingly able to dispel all gloom wherever they passed.

But as the battle intensified, the two rose higher and higher, their figures appearing and disappearing amidst the churning clouds and blinding lightning. In particular, the magnificent owl let out a mournful cry before falling to its death, causing the hearts of the spectators to sink sharply.

Without their mounts for reference, only two high-speed moving, constantly colliding black dots remained in the sky, engaged in a fierce battle beyond human imagination against the backdrop of thick, inky clouds.

They could no longer distinguish who was who, let alone judge who was superior or inferior.

The only way to sense the terror and intensity of the battle was through the continuous, heart-shaking roars and the shockwaves that repeatedly tore through the dark clouds and disrupted the energy of heaven and earth.

That level was far beyond their comprehension.

The Demon Lord of Wuxu, whom they once regarded as a demon king who brought destruction, now displays power that is like that of a god who wields thunder and looks down upon all living beings!

The Great Teacher, in human form, was ethereal and otherworldly like a banished immortal. But once he transformed into the Hundred Evils form, his ferocious dragon scales, soaring battle intent, and violent power made him seem more like a ferocious beast or demon from ancient times!

Where is this any longer a struggle between ordinary people?
This was clearly a war between gods and demons taking place in the sky above them!
It is the highest realm that makes their souls tremble even when they look up at it.

Everyone's heart was in their throat, tense, fearful, hopeful... all sorts of emotions mixed together, frozen on every upturned face.

The rain blurred their vision, but it could not obscure their intense concern about the course of their fate.

until……

A black dot, as if struck by an invisible giant hammer, suddenly broke free from that dazzling energy vortex and plummeted diagonally toward the earth in an out-of-control and desperate manner!

"what--!"

A suppressed gasp of surprise involuntarily rose from the ground.

Is the outcome about to be decided?
The falling black dot was moving at an incredibly fast speed, even faster than a freely falling raindrop, leaving a blurry afterimage in its wake, like a real shooting star, but carrying an ominous aura of destruction.

The rainwater below it is rapidly pushed aside and stirred up, forming a brief cavity and mist that further obstructs people's view.

No one could see clearly whose the falling figure belonged to.

They could only watch helplessly as that deadly diagonal line, with irreversible force, pointed towards the inner city of Yaoshui City!

“Boom——!!!!!”

A deafening thud, so deep it seemed to strike right into everyone's heart, rang out!

In the distance, a rather magnificent stone building collapsed and crumbled like a sandcastle the moment it came into contact with the object!

Rock fragments and broken wood shot out in all directions like an explosion, and smoke and dust mixed with water vapor rose into the sky, forming a small, brief mushroom cloud.

At the point of impact, the ground was noticeably sunken, with a huge crater looming in and out of view amidst the billowing dust.

"Who...who won?"

"Was it... the Demon Lord of Wuxu, or the Great Teacher of Virtue that fell down?"

"Have the gods...fallen? Or have the demons been defeated?"

……

Almost everyone had the same question swirling in their minds, their hearts pounding in their chests, almost bursting free.

His gaze was fixed on the area shrouded in smoke and dust, as if he wanted to see right through it.

Inside the pit, the rising heat mixed with dust, making a soft hissing sound.

A faint, painful groan, tinged with resentment and violence, came intermittently from the bottom of the pit.

Immediately afterwards, a voice, though hoarse and distorted, still retained its original arrogant tone, like the roar of a dying beast, rose from the smoke and dust:

"I...haven't lost yet!!!"

The voice contained endless resentment and a sense of forcefully concentrated power.

The smoke and dust were slightly dispelled by a surge of demonic energy, and a figure staggered as he slowly rose from the deep pit.

The figure was still tall, but the demonic armor that had once covered his entire body and emitted a ghostly light was now badly damaged.

Between the gaps in the armor, there was no longer a slight wriggling, but a constant flow of viscous green fluid, like the pus-oozing wounds of a monster.

As he moved, large chunks of armor plates broke apart at the joints, peeling off his body with a "crackling" sound, along with the remains of dead Gu worms, and falling into the mud and gravel.

His head and face were covered in dust and congealed, still-drying blood. His once majestic face was now contorted like a demon. Although his double pupils still burned with a mad flame, they could not hide the deep-seated weakness and fear.

It's the Demon Lord of Wuxu!
It was him who was knocked down from the sky and crashed into the ground like a stray dog!
The Demon Lord, who was as arrogant as a god just moments before, and who claimed to be establishing a new order, is now in such a sorry state, clearly severely injured, and at a complete disadvantage!

This scene brought a moment of deathly silence to the entire battlefield.

The fanatical expressions on the demons' faces froze, turning into disbelief, terror, and bewilderment.

After a brief moment of shock, a faint, almost unbelievable spark of hope quietly rose in the hearts of the people of Yaoshui Kingdom and the Hundred Tribes.

This sudden reversal was so shocking that everyone needs time to process it.

The witch spirit, who was engaged in a dangerous energy clash and close combat with Queen Yaoshui, keenly sensed the distant roar and the aura of the Wuxu Demon Lord's disheveled appearance.

Her eyes, hidden beneath the eerie mask, widened in surprise, and then an indescribable surge of joy and exhilaration erupted like magma!

"That guy... he actually..."

She murmured softly, her tone complex, it was unclear whether she was marveling at the defeat of the Demon Lord of Wuxu or shocked by the terrifying strength that Liang Jin truly possessed.

But in any case, this is a huge benefit for her!

Her offensive instantly became more fierce and vicious, the dark energy surrounding her surged like boiling water, and her fighting spirit suddenly soared to a new peak.

On the other hand, Queen Yaoshui's beautiful and graceful face was now filled with shock and disbelief.

She had been gaining the upper hand in her battle with the witch spirit and was on the verge of suppressing or even defeating this troublesome opponent.

However, the sight of the Demon Lord of Wuxu's defeat exploded in her mind like a thunderclap!

She couldn't imagine that the Demon Lord of Wuxu, who was about to conquer the endless mountains and possessed unfathomable divine power, would actually be defeated!

Moreover, he was defeated by an "outsider" who came from outside the mountains!
"Has this king... truly chosen the wrong person?"

In an instant, a thousand thoughts swirled in her mind like a tangled mess, causing her to tremble violently and her breathing to become momentarily disordered.

The originally fluid and deadly moves suddenly revealed flaws that shouldn't have been there.

How could the witch spirit let such a good opportunity pass by?

She let out a sharp cry, like a venomous snake emerging from its hole, and launched a fierce attack.

Queen Yaoshui reacted hastily and became flustered. The advantage she had painstakingly built up vanished in an instant, and she was instead pressed forward by Wuling, falling into a passive position.

In the distance, amidst a cluster of broken walls and ruins.

Feng Wu leaned on her bronze sword, barely managing to stand.

Her clothes were stained with blood and mud, and she was breathing rapidly.

She stared blankly at the figure of the Demon Lord, who had once hated and feared her so much, struggling to stand up in the giant pit.

Then, she suddenly raised her head and looked at the sky, which was still covered with dark clouds and flashing lightning.

There, a towering figure stood bathed in wind and rain and the lingering lightning, exuding the supreme majesty and chilling killing intent of a victor.

"He...he did it?"

"He really... defeated that demon?!"

Feng Wu's fingers, gripping the sword hilt, turned slightly white from excessive force, and a complex mix of emotions welled up within her.

There was the exhilaration of avenging a great enemy, the disorientation of surviving a calamity, and even more so, a deep awe of Liang Jin's unfathomable power.

All of this made her feel a dizzying sense of unreality.

Right now!

An extremely terrifying aura, filled with destruction and resentment, erupted from the giant crater like an out-of-control volcano, instantly engulfing the entire Yaoshui City!

The source of the aura was none other than the Demon Lord Wuxu, who had just taken his place!
Despite the blood constantly gushing from his mouth and nose, his shattered demonic armor, and his weakened aura, a near-mad obsession and resentment burned within his dual pupils.

He suddenly raised his arms, as if to embrace the heavens and earth, or as if to pray for strength from some unseen force, and with all his might, he let out a heart-wrenching roar:

"What I obtained... is the essence of a god! It is the most ancient and purest divine power in the entire Southern Continent!"

He glanced around, his gaze sweeping over the terrified faces staring at him, his voice carrying a desperate, frenzied tone:

"I am the successor of the gods! I am the new god destined to rule this land!"

"God... is immortal! God... is eternal!"

"A great and virtuous teacher!!!"

He abruptly looked up, staring intently at the descending figure in the air, and issued his final challenge:

"We're not done yet! We'll continue—"

The word "war" has not yet been uttered!

A cold, concentrated, and extremely fast beam of dark blue light descended from the sky without warning!
It was as precise as the gaze of death, ignoring the distance in space, and slammed into the broken body of the Demon Lord of Wuxu!
"Boom—!!!"

It was not a natural thunderclap, but the destructive sound produced by the eruption of the Emperor's Heavenly Thunder!
Within the giant pit, blindingly blue lightning burst forth and surged wildly, completely engulfing the Demon Lord of Wuxu!
All that was left for everyone to hear was a short, extremely shrill scream that came from the center of the lightning!
At this moment, everyone's thoughts came to a standstill.

Before they could recover from the sudden attack, the terrifying giant shadow in the sky crashed down!
The giant shadow, like a meteorite, carrying the swirling gale and the lingering Dawn Fist intent, crashed into the depths of the giant crater where the lightning had not yet dissipated with the force of a thunderbolt!
"boom!!!!!!"

This impact was far more violent and ferocious than when the Demon Lord of Wuxu fell!
Centered on the giant crater, the solid ground is as fragile as an eggshell!
Visible waves of earth surged and roared in all directions like a tsunami!
A terrifying shockwave, mixed with rubble, mud, water, and energy residue, violently rippled outwards in a ring!
"Ugh!"

"Get out of the way!"

On the ground, whether soldiers engaged in battle or civilians watching from the sidelines, everyone was as insignificant as ants in the face of this catastrophe.

Countless people were thrown violently into the air, then struck by falling rocks in mid-air, screaming as they fell.

Many more people were thrown about, their ears ringing, their minds blank, as if the whole world had been shattered and rebuilt by this one blow.

The puddles on the ground were whipped up and flung high into the air, then transformed into a filthy downpour of mud and sludge, pelting down relentlessly. The entire city of Yaoshui seemed to groan in pain under this final, devastating blow.

An unknown amount of time has passed; perhaps it was only a moment, or perhaps a long century.

As people's blurred vision gradually cleared, as they heard the patter of raindrops hitting the ruins again, and as their chaotic thoughts struggled to function again, they looked towards the epicenter of the impact with endless fear.

The original giant crater has expanded several times in size, and its depth is terrifying!

Rainwater was rushing towards the bottom of the pit, forming a murky puddle.

In the center of that giant pit stood a terrifying figure clad in dark armor.

It's Liang Jin!
He exuded a suffocating aura, and the ancient patterns on his Extinction Armor slowly flowed and disappeared.

His ferocious dragon claw drooped slightly, and thick, dark red blood dripped from its fingertips, mixing into the muddy water beneath his feet.

The blood clearly did not come from him.

His cold, vertical pupils stared emotionlessly down into the pit.

At the bottom of the pit, the broken body of the Demon Lord of Wuxu lay paralyzed at a twisted angle.

Half of his body was almost completely shattered, with fragments of bones and internal organs mixed with charred flesh and blood, scattered in the stagnant water and mud at the bottom of the pit, a horrifying sight.

The breath of life was rapidly draining from him.

However, even in this situation, his double pupils remained fixed, filled with endless resentment, unwillingness, and a trace of incomprehensible malice, staring intently at Liang Jin, as if trying to imprint his image into the depths of his soul.

Liang Jin met his gaze and spoke slowly, his voice calm yet carrying a judgmental indifference:
"You're too weak?"

He paused slightly, as if stating an undeniable fact, or perhaps saying to himself:
"No, it's because I'm too strong."

To be fair, the Demon Lord of Wuxu is by no means weak.

His own strength is formidable, even surpassing that of Wang Jin, the eunuch in the Central Plains, and he has already entered the threshold of the first-rank realm!

If Liang Jin hadn't been wearing the Destroyer Armor, he wouldn't even have been a match for him.

However, once Liang Jin put on the Destroyer Armor, he would have the strength to defeat him.

The Annihilation Armor truly lives up to its reputation as a high-level battle puppet! The power it grants Liang Jin will never disappoint him.

It not only provided unparalleled defense, but also greatly amplified his strength and speed, and even propelled his power to a whole new level with his incomparably vigorous fighting spirit.

Moreover, Liang Jin could clearly sense that the potential of this armor was far from exhausted, like a sleeping dragon that had only awakened a small part of its scales.

This made him wonder what earth-shattering extent it would reach if its power were fully unleashed.
However, at this moment, a trace of doubt also crossed Liang Jin's mind.

This Demon Lord of Wuxu, with such a grand presence and claiming to have obtained divine power, why... does his method seem somewhat limited?

While the bone spear and demonic armor were top-tier items, he didn't seem to have revealed any other incredible trump cards.

The mushrooms and worms that were ingested were more like a temporary means of stimulating potential than a true inheritance.

Even life-saving or trump cards commonly found on experts in the Central Plains, such as "Soul Jade," were not seen being used by him.

Are all the masters in Nanzhou this "poor"?

Does this Demon Lord of Wuxu truly have no real trump card capable of turning the tide?
Liang Jin frowned slightly.

Because he could clearly sense that within the body of the Demon Lord Wuxu, there was indeed an exceptionally pure and powerful aura of divine beast blood.

This is far beyond the level of Zhao Bao and Shen Cangming, who merely fused with ordinary blood; it is a true fusion with primordial essence blood!

Logically, those who fuse with essence blood will awaken a unique and powerful talent, such as his Divine Dragon Arm and Kui Arm, or Feng Wu's ruthless methods of killing beyond their level.

Even as the Demon Lord of Wuxu lay dying, Liang Jin never witnessed his special ability, which originated from his blood essence.

At that moment, the mangled body at the bottom of the pit twitched violently.

With his last ounce of strength, the Demon Lord of Wuxu, amidst the gushing blood foam, uttered a curse-like sound in broken, intermittent bursts:
"A great...wise...good teacher..."

"You...don't be so smug..."

"I...will...return...to...take my revenge..."

Liang Jin shook his head indifferently, dispelling the doubt in his heart.

Regardless of what the other party is still hiding, in the face of absolute power and predetermined death, nothing else matters.

"Whether you have any cards up your sleeve or not, it doesn't matter now."

His voice was resolute, carrying the implication of ending everything:

"it's all over!"

Before he finished speaking, Liang Jin clenched his dragon claw again, and the light of the Annihilation Armor instantly condensed on his fist. With the will to destroy everything, he slammed it down towards the mangled body at the bottom of the pit!
"boom!!!!!!"

The earth trembled one last time, and most violently!
The water at the bottom of the pit was not pushed away by this punch, but was instantly vaporized by the extreme temperature and force, emitting a sharp "hiss" and disappearing without a trace!

The already damaged body of the Demon Lord of Wuxu was instantly decomposed, vaporized, and annihilated by the destructive energy of this punch, just like an ice block thrown into a steel furnace!
Flesh, skin, bones, internal organs... all traces of their existence were completely erased at this moment, turning into the finest dust, mixed with mud and rainwater, and could no longer be found.

Only the still-hardened fragments of demonic armor scattered throughout the pit, and the miraculously intact pale bone spear, silently testify that a powerful being who proclaimed himself a god once perished here.

"Crash-"

The torrential rain continued to relentlessly ravage this scarred land.

"Rumble--"

The rumbling thunder in the clouds continued, as if playing a mournful elegy for the end of this battle between gods and demons.

The entire city of Yaoshui was plunged into an eerie silence.

Wuxu Demon Lord...

died?

That demon king... or rather, "god" who descended like a nightmare, swept across the Southern Continent with absolute power, destroyed the divine tree, forced the queen to kneel, and was regarded as invincible... was blasted to pieces in front of everyone, leaving not even a trace!

The demon army's camp was deathly silent.

The fanatical flames in the eyes of every demon soldier were completely extinguished, replaced by bewilderment after the collapse of their faith and a deep-seated fear.

They lost their source of strength and their spiritual pillar, like rootless duckweed.

The soldiers of Yaoshui Kingdom and the warriors of the hundred tribes also stood frozen in place.

The victory came too suddenly and was too shocking. The huge impact left them unable to react for a moment, their eyes filled with the bewilderment of surviving a disaster and the uncertainty of the future.

The changes that have occurred today are too numerous and too rapid, from the Demon Lord's descent to the Queen's submission, to Liang Jin's appearance and the Witch Spirit's rebellion, until now the Demon Lord's fall... Their minds have long been overwhelmed, like solidified cement, unable to function.

The violent aura around Liang Jin began to slowly subside, the form of the Hundred Evils Body gradually faded, and his massive body returned to normal.

The mysterious Extinction Armor seemed to have a life of its own, adapting and changing to fit his shrinking size, always perfectly covering his body and shimmering with a dark, restrained luster.

In this moment of utter silence, broken only by the sound of rain and thunder—

"call out!"

"call out!"

Two whooshing sounds rang out almost simultaneously, swiftly flying towards the edge of the giant pit where Liang Jin was.

The first figure was still graceful, and although her gorgeous robes were covered in mud and blood, they could not hide her innate noble temperament.

It was none other than the Queen of Yaoshui.

After landing, her gaze quickly swept over the wrecked giant pit that symbolized the end of the Wuxu Demon Lord. A complex and incomprehensible light flashed in her eyes, but it was quickly replaced by a resolute expression.

She quickly walked to the side and picked up the jade scepter, which symbolized the highest authority of the Yaoshui Kingdom, from the muddy water.

Then, under the gaze of countless eyes, this queen who had once knelt before the Demon Lord of Wuxu knelt down before Liang Jin without hesitation!

Her expensive robe sleeves were soaked with mud, but she didn't care. She raised the translucent jade scepter high with both hands and presented it to Liang Jin.

Her voice was clear and submissive, carrying a resigned humility, echoing in the rain:

"Today, I have witnessed the supreme divine power of the Great Teacher, who swept away the demonic influence with every move. I now realize that there are people beyond people. I am... a frog in a well. In the past, I was forced by the power of the demons and went astray. I am deeply terrified."

She adopted an extremely humble posture, her tone filled with gratitude and submission:
"The entire nation of Yaoshui is deeply grateful to the Great Teacher for saving our lives and rescuing us from dire straits! If it weren't for the Great Teacher, our nation would not exist, and countless lives would have been lost!"

"From this day forward, the entire Yaoshui Kingdom is willing to submit to the Great Virtuous Teacher, embrace the Way of Great Peace, serve the Teacher as our master, obey his every command, and have no other intentions!"

"We earnestly hope that our virtuous teacher will not hold a grudge and will take us in!"

The Queen of Yaoshui's submission came so quickly and so decisively.

She knew very well that with the complete defeat of the Demon Lord of Wuxu, the balance of power had been completely tilted.

Liang Jin, the man with the power to kill "gods", has become the new supreme being of Nanzhou, unchallenged by anyone.

She had previously chosen the wrong side, siding with the Demon Lord of Wuxu, and thus became hostile towards Liang Jin.

At this moment, the most complete surrender must be used to make amends.

For survival, for the continuation of the Yaoshui Kingdom, personal honor and dignity can be abandoned.

Almost at the same time that Queen Yaoshui finished speaking, another figure, carrying a chilling aura, landed not far away; it was Wuling.

She bore the marks of a fierce battle, her breathing was somewhat disordered, but her eyes were sharp as knives.

She first glared hatefully at the kneeling Queen Yaoshui, then immediately turned her wary, scrutinizing, and even questioning gaze to Liang Jin, her voice hoarse and hurried:

"Will you also accept her submission, Great Teacher?"

Her tone betrayed undisguised doubt and nervousness:

"Do you also want to be like the Demon Lord of Wuxu, accepting this hypocritical woman's kowtow and becoming the new ruler of Yaoshui Kingdom, sharing power with her?!"

Wu Ling's emotions clearly surged; she took a step forward and said sternly:
"Let me tell you! Today it's either her or me! If you take her in, you'll be my enemy!"

(End of this chapter)