My stats are higher than yours!!

"Now, most of the people in the human elite are our people, and the token is their identity certificate."

"This is my gift."

"..."

Bai Shuodong remained silent.

He felt uncomfortable and needed to do something to relieve the pressure.

...

The next day

Bai Shuodong single-handedly broke through the demon army's lines, annihilating the demon guards of three cities. However, he still felt uneasy, but continued forward, feeling countless lives slipping through his fingers.

As the sunset painted the land crimson, wildfires burned quietly within the city walls.

...

Two days later

The Demon King stood before Bai Shuodong, his expression extremely solemn, and said, "I knew you were strong, but I didn't expect you to be this strong. In just two days, you brought an army of 400,000 demons. Are you even human?"

"..."

Bai Shuodong didn't answer, but lowered his eyes, seemingly lost in thought, appearing somewhat nonchalant.

The Demon King narrowed his eyes, raised his hand, and a fire spell without incantation instantly formed, creating dozens of small flame bullets with terrifyingly high temperatures, which were released simultaneously in an instant.

"Boom boom boom boom..."

A series of explosions rang out, black smoke billowed out, and then dissipated.

"..."

The Demon King stared intently, seeing Bai Shuodong's clothes becoming increasingly tattered in the smoke, but his body remained unharmed.

What's going on here?

Did he use some kind of secret technique?

The Demon King was greatly alarmed, and then raised his hand again to release an instant spell.

Thunder, ice, wind blades...

Several different types of attacks landed, but they could only damage Bai Shuodong's clothes and could not harm his body. His body was like an indestructible war machine, completely immune to magical attacks.

"Then let's change our strategy!"

The Demon King took out a dark purple greatsword from his spatial ring. The sword had three eyes on its blade and exuded an extremely terrifying aura. The demon sword was of very high quality and had exceptionally strong attack power.

The giant sword fell.

Crimson blood slowly flowed down Bai Shuodong's chest. The greatsword had pierced Bai Shuodong's shoulder by a full two centimeters, but that was all; it couldn't cause any greater damage.

Over the years, Bai Shuodong has been comprehending elemental power in various perilous places. While comprehending elemental power, adapting to evolution also improves his base stats and resistances.

For example, to feel the power of water elements at a depth of 5,000 meters in the deep sea, Bai Shuodong had to adapt to his body constantly bearing tens of tons of pressure, something he originally couldn't do. However, through adaptation and evolution, he has been able to do it successfully.

An improvement that adapts to evolution is a permanent attribute boost!

"Well..."

Bai Shuodong seemed to snap out of his daze and looked up at the Demon King who had cleaved the giant sword. He casually flicked the sword away, and the wound on his shoulder healed at a speed visible to the naked eye until it completely disappeared.

He clenched his fist, raised his hand, and a fierce flame ignited on his fist.

Bai Shuodong seemed to see the old village chief's reflection in the flames. He stretched out his fist, smiled, and said: Go! Use your Flame Fist on him!

snort!

That old ghost is really persistent!

“You’ve been making noise since the beginning, you’re such an annoying fly.”

Bai Shuodong's eyes were filled with contempt, not as a deliberate provocation to humiliate his opponent, but as a kind of disgust that humans feel when they see flies buzzing around, a condescending gaze across latitudes.

"I'm tired of it."

"Flame Fist".

Bai Shuodong's voice was incredibly calm, but his movements were exceptionally swift. Fierce flames ripped through the sky, leaving behind a beautiful trail of fire in mid-air.

The Demon King raised his sword to block.

The flaming fist struck the greatsword, unleashing a terrifying burst of heat. The greatsword's eyes showed a pained expression before slowly melting, bloodshot veins appearing in their depths, until the greatsword shattered completely.

"Boom!!!"

Chapter Fifty-Two: Trial Passed!

Suddenly, intense flames erupted within the deep Demon King's castle, countless fires bursting forth from within. Terrifying shockwaves surged through the castle, ultimately destroying it completely and forming a mushroom-shaped cloud of fire.

Within the fiery cloud, a tiny figure flew out, crashed to the ground, smashed through countless houses, and finally lay down in front of a stone wall, which was riddled with countless fine cracks.

And he is the Demon King of this world.

'What's wrong with this guy? How come his mental strength is so incredibly high?'

'Is this even human?!'

Footsteps sounded as Bai Shuodong emerged from the ruins of the castle.

Over the course of twenty years, he not only adapted to evolution and changed his physique, but also accomplished many great ambitions due to the reforms within the human kingdom, greatly increasing his courage.

now...

Courage value: 320/100

All attributes increased by... 760%!

"Cough cough!"

The Demon King coughed up blood, but a maniacal smile appeared on his lips as he growled, "I admit you are indeed very strong. If we were outside the Demon King's castle, I would never be a match for you, not even able to put up a brief fight."

"but..."

"You are now in the Demon King's Castle! This is my territory! This is my domain! And you don't have the Holy Sword yet, so you can't stop my arrangements!"

"Demon Sealing Array!"

The Demon King clapped his hands, and the traces of an array instantly appeared in the void. This array, which he had spent more than a decade setting up, had an incredibly powerful effect that ordinary trial participants could not even see.

An invisible wave of suppression rippled through Bai Shuodong, pressing down on him relentlessly.

[Note: Control effects and abnormal effects detected; short-term adaptation triggered]

[Note: Increased resistance to abnormal status effects and control effects]

"..."

Bai Shuodong's expression remained perfectly calm.

Over the course of 20 years of adaptation, he has gradually mastered the core of adaptation.

Short-term adaptation can be triggered directly upon being hit, and the triggering difficulty is very low, but the strength of this trigger is not high. However, if you are constantly in a state of being hit, the benefits brought by adaptation can gradually increase and become stronger.

"This is a demonic sealing array. The strength of the seal will increase over time. The longer you fight here, the weaker you will become," the Demon King said, staring intently at Bai Shuodong.

"..."

Bai Shuodong remained silent, but instead gathered flames on his fist once more and walked towards the Demon King.

"Damn it! Your strength should be suppressed by more than half by now, right? And it's still declining, right? Even so, are you still going to keep fighting me?" The Demon King subconsciously took a step back, his face, which had been scorched by the fiery fist, slowly recovered.

"..."

Bai Shuodong raised his fiery fist, and the raging fire burst into flames again, though the intensity had decreased slightly, it still carried destructive power.

"Wait...wait! Reconciliation! We can coexist peacefully, share the throne of the new world, and become kings together! There's no need for this..."

"Flame Fist".

Bai Shuodong's fist landed again.

The fire burned fiercely in the city, forming another small cloud of flame.

Finally, he found the unconscious Demon King in a corner, then crushed his limbs and took him away.

This guy has a physical attribute of 38, wears top-grade magic armor, and has various powerful accessories. If a normal person were to fight him, let alone defeat him, it would be very difficult to even injure him.

Fortunately, he was more skilled.

...

Bai Shuodong returned with the Demon King.

Countless people greeted him within the human city, their eyes filled with reverence, as if welcoming a new king.

Some people confirmed through the portrait that they would eventually call out Joey Joestar's name together, welcoming him with the utmost enthusiasm.

Dozens of people arrived outside the city. Most of them surrounded him in the middle, while a small number stood on the outer perimeter to guard against possible enemy pursuit. The archers on the city wall did not slack off and kept a close eye on the distant battle line.

"Lord Joey, according to Lord Jack's will, we have cleared all obstacles and have enthroned you as the new king of the Kingdom of Heckler. This is his final birthday gift," said the minister wearing gold-rimmed glasses.

"Really?"

Bai Shuodong sighed, then said, "Then, in order to commemorate him, I will rename the Kingdom of Heckler to the Kingdom of Zeppelin."

"This..."

He looked troubled.

"Thump!"

Bai Shuodong threw the Demon King, whose limbs had been broken, to the ground and continued, "This is the Demon King of the Demon Clan. Three days later, I will hold a grand execution ceremony in the human race."

"Understood! Understood! With such merit, renaming the kingdom is not out of the question!" The minister with gold-rimmed glasses instantly beamed with joy, and at the same time, the corner of his eye twitched slightly.

If this guy can go to the Demon King's castle, break the Demon King's limbs, and capture him, he can destroy the human kingdom.

Who went crazy to provoke him?

...

Three days later

With countless witnesses, the Kingdom of Heckler officially changed its name to the Kingdom of Zeppelin.

Bai Shuodong stood atop the sacred mountain, pulled out the holy sword, and utterly slain the demon king who was bound to the cross and on the verge of death.

[Note: All requirements for customs clearance have been met]

Current Courage Level: 320 points

[Task Completion Rate: 320%]

[Tip: You can exit and settle your account at any time after completing the level requirements. You can continue to participate in the trial to further increase the rewards for the final trial.]

The second trial has begun.

The Second Trial: The Path of Change

Mission content: As a hero, you discover the darkness of the kingdom and witness the corruption of the nobility after slaying the Demon King. However, with your current strength, you are no match for the strong humans. You must find like-minded people to save this corrupt kingdom.

Mission objective: Unite as many powerful humans as possible. The stronger the united forces, the greater their sense of belonging to you, and the higher your success rate.

"..."

Bai Shuodong looked at the group of powerful humans standing beside him, looked at his own kingdom, and then looked at the mission description. He almost burst out laughing.

[Note: The second trial completion criteria have been met. Do you want to submit immediately?]

Yes.

[Submission Complete]

[Notification: You have united with over 80% of humanity's top elites. (Loyalty and power are detected.)]

[Mission Completion: 500% (Mission completion has reached its limit and cannot be increased)]

The third trial has begun.

The Third Trial: Destroying the Darkness

Mission content: At this moment, you have successfully gained sufficient power, and in the process, you have also witnessed more of the dark side of the kingdom.