Just as the demon god laughed out loud, its expression suddenly changed.
Wait...
In that last moment, it had swallowed both Nalan Sheng and the sword—the magic sword—into its stomach!
That sword...
Crackle—
In an instant, violent electrical currents surged outward!
The demon god's body was wracked with intense shocks, its entire form convulsing as smoke billowed from its body.
Roar—
The demon god screamed in agony, thrashing wildly in the sky.
The pain was unbearable—terrifying electrical currents were being unleashed from within its belly.
It was unmistakably the power of that magic sword!
But now, it was too late to regret.
Boom—
With a deafening explosion, the demon god's stomach burst open!
A figure shot out from the gaping wound in its abdomen.
It was Nalan Sheng!
"I..."
The demon god stared down at its ruptured belly, watching as its internal organs spilled out, blood gushing uncontrollably.
"Swallowing me, along with the sword, was your fatal mistake."
Nalan Sheng glared coldly at the demon god as he spoke.
Upon closer inspection, Nalan Sheng's body had been severely corroded. His arms had been eaten away to the point where even the bones were visible in some places.
If not for the protection of the Ye Fan Sword, he would have been completely consumed by the terrifying corrosive power the moment he was swallowed.
"I won't die! I won't die!!!"
The demon god roared furiously.
"Heh."
Nalan Sheng chuckled coldly, raising the Ye Fan Sword high above his head.
The last of his remaining energy surged into the sword's blade.
Buzz, buzz, buzz—
The Ye Fan Sword trembled violently, its blade crackling with an intense sword aura.
A colossal sword-shaped shadow formed from the energy.
Now, at the demon god's weakest moment, it was time to strike.
Slash!!!
With both hands gripping the sword, Nalan Sheng swung down with all his might.
Boom—
The sword descended, bringing with it an enormous sword-shaped energy shadow.
"No!!!"
The demon god's eyes filled with terror as it roared in despair.
But it was too late to dodge.
Boom—
In an instant, the sword cleaved the demon god's body in half!
The corpse plummeted from the sky.
At the same time, the energy and blood from the demon god's body were drawn toward the Ye Fan Sword, rapidly being absorbed by the blade.
"Damn it."
Nalan Sheng suddenly felt his entire body being drained of strength, as if he were about to be completely depleted.
His body fell from the sky.
Bang—
He hit the ground heavily, coughing up a mouthful of blood.
He was completely exhausted, barely able to move.
Yet, even in his weakened state, Nalan Sheng's right hand tightly gripped the Ye Fan Sword.
The sword continued to absorb the immense energy and blood flowing from the slain demon god.
[Killed a Five-Star Demon God, gained 500,000,000 evolution points]
[Absorbed Five-Star Demon God blood, gained 5,000 energy points]
[Absorbed Five-Star Demon God blood, gained 5,000 energy points]
[Absorbed Five-Star Demon God blood, gained 5,000 energy points]
...
"I didn't expect Nalan Sheng to actually kill a Five-Star Demon God," Ye Fan murmured in astonishment as he observed the scene.
At first, he thought Nalan Sheng would be defeated for sure. After all, the gap in strength between a martial saint and a three-star demon god was enormous.
Yet, against all odds, the situation had unfolded like this.
"But now that these demon gods have discovered me, will even stronger beings show up next?" Ye Fan muttered to himself.
Before long, the immense energy absorbed by the Ye Fan Sword began to flow into Nalan Sheng's body.
"This is..."
Nalan Sheng's face changed as he felt the surge of terrifying energy entering his body.
Of course—the energy he had absorbed after killing the demon god!
With a single thought, he began to rapidly digest the energy within his body, restoring his strength bit by bit.
At the same time, his energy circulated through his body, quickly healing the numerous wounds covering him.
"Phew."
Nalan Sheng took a deep breath and slowly rose to his feet.
"I've regained my strength."
"And I've become even stronger."
Nalan Sheng looked at his hands and the wounds on his body, feeling deeply satisfied.
His injuries were already healing, the flesh knitting itself back together.
"Hahaha!"
"It seems the heavens aren't done with me yet!"
Nalan Sheng looked up at the sky and laughed heartily.
The sensation was exhilarating—beyond anything he had ever experienced.
Just a short while ago, he had been certain of his death.
"A mere demon god, nothing more!"
"From now on, I am the supreme being of the heavens and earth!"
Nalan Sheng raised the Ye Fan Sword high, shouting his declaration to the sky.
With this sword in hand, not only could he slay demon gods, but even when he eventually reached the Martial God Realm, he could slay the most powerful beings he encountered there.
"I am the strongest!"
Boom, boom, boom—
As Nalan Sheng continued to shout triumphantly, the sky suddenly filled with rolling thunder and lightning.
An incomprehensibly powerful energy ripple spread across the sky.
"Hmm?"
Sensing the shift, Ye Fan grew curious.
"Wait, this energy... it's..."
"Nine stars—it has to be at least a Nine-Star level being!"
Ye Fan immediately realized the magnitude of the approaching presence.
"What is that!?"
Nalan Sheng shielded his eyes as a dazzling golden light appeared in the sky.
Even he could feel the intense power rippling through the air.
Could it be...?
Nalan Sheng's face grew grim as the realization dawned on him.
Was there yet another demon god?
Boom—
At that moment, a colossal golden hand descended from the sky!
Nalan Sheng instinctively wanted to slash at it with the Ye Fan Sword, but there wasn't enough time!
The hand came crashing down with unimaginable speed.
Boom—