Chapter 144: Standing Side by Side

"Bul’Tai, isn't it? Here's a welcome gift for you; I hope you like it!"

Xu Yang looked down at his powerful opponent, who was engulfed in flames, a faint smile playing on his lips, as he slammed the perfect spiritual energy orb he held in his hand.

Boom!

The moment the light plunged into the Sea of Lava, an unimaginable, overturning wave surged across its surface. The explosion nearly caused the two colossal peaks behind Dreadnought Point to tremble continuously!

"I'll hold him off; you repair Dreadnought Point and lead the charge!" Xu Yang and Alusha exchanged a profound glance. The two leaders, each performing their respective roles, began a remarkably intricate cooperation.

Xu Yang, standing on a spiritual totem, hovered above the surface of the Sea of Lava, engaging Bul’Tai in close combat.

Meanwhile, Alusha, aided by Dom’s two guardians, began to gather even greater magical power. Leveraging the formidable ice energy of Frost Mark’s Wrath, she rapidly repaired the Dreadnought Point passage, reconnecting it with a layer of solid ice.

As ice crystals slowly extended outwards, the epic confrontation between Xu Yang and Bul’Tai captivated the attention of everyone in both demonic legions.

"Oh my! I never thought my Demon's Den would one day rely on a human for protection."

"This person can no longer be defined by racial terms; he is a god! A god summoned by Empress Alusha's prayers of faith!"

"Exactly. How could an ordinary human cultivator simultaneously wield human, demonic, and demon heart powers? This man is simply magnificent!"

In an instant, Xu Yang amassed hundreds of thousands of followers throughout the Demon's Den, unwittingly becoming the demonic race's second king.

However, at this moment, he was completely oblivious to it all. Fully immersed in battle, Xu Yang displayed astonishing ultimate power.

"Damn it, are you really a human? It's astounding that such a remarkable figure could emerge from a lowly human race."

Even Bul’Tai was somewhat impressed.

Facing wave after wave of terrifying spiritual sword energy from above, Bul’Tai had almost no power to retaliate. His greatest reliance was the inextinguishable elemental flame power granted by the Sea of Lava below him.

"Hmph, I see it now. Your power is essentially no different from Dom's; your realm is just higher and your strength a bit greater. Unfortunately, any single-attribute offensive mode becomes incredibly vulnerable before me."

Xu Yang repeated the statement, but this time with far greater force than when he was at the Glacier Temple.

"Heh, so what? As long as I stay on this sea surface and don't leave, you'll never be able to defeat me. And I, when you're exhausted, can easily crush you into a pulp."

Xu Yang smiled, "Let's consider this differently. If you weren't in the Sea of Lava, or if the Sea of Lava beneath you disappeared, what would the outcome be then?"

Suddenly, Bul’Tai became aware of an incredible scenario that might unfold. And as Xu Yang slowly summoned the Eternal Sword, the Forbidden Demonic Lord's greatest fear truly became a reality...

Clang!

A terrifying sword hum resonated, and the blade of the divine sword slowly emerged, its light almost illuminating the entire night sky!

"Is this the Eternal Sword? One of the legendary supreme artifacts of the ancient demonic race? It once vanquished the eternal night during the ancient demonic holy war, earning it the name 'Eternal'!"

"It's absolutely beautiful... transparent and pure, like the most stunning star in this world!"

The perfect silhouette of the Eternal Sword slowly formed in Xu Yang’s hand. The next second, he plunged it without hesitation into the fiery, raging sea beneath his feet.

Boom!

Vast swathes of icy light rapidly spread outwards from Xu Yang as its core, astonishingly and almost defying logic, completely freezing the entire Sea of Lava!

The flames ultimately extinguished, replaced by a perfect world of ice!

At this moment, Bul’Tai and his divine generals were utterly dumbfounded.

One moment they were on their home turf, and in the blink of an eye, it had become enemy territory?

"Damn it, how are we supposed to fight now? We came all this way just to gain a home-field advantage, didn't we? What do we do now?"

Several towering divine generals murmured among themselves. They were also adherents of the fire element, and now that this advantage was gone, their fate was undoubtedly annihilation.

Almost simultaneously, Alusha finally reconnected the severed Dreadnought Point. Thousands of Glacier veterans surged across to the other side, raising their weapons and swinging them at the Forbidden Demonic invaders of the Demon's Den.

"Kill!"

The horn of counterattack had sounded fully. All the elite warriors of the Demon's Den launched a simultaneous counter-assault, joining forces with the Glacier reinforcements surging from the other side, completely encircling and annihilating all the reinforcements Bul’Tai had brought.

Boom!

The sounds of collision, roars, and splashing blood merged perfectly.

An epic war, unique to the demonic race, was unfolding with exhilarating intensity!

Seeing Xu Yang and Bul’Tai fiercely battling on the frozen sea, Alusha immediately rushed down herself, descending beside Xu Yang.

It had to be admitted, with these two standing together, it was the absolute pinnacle of aesthetic pairing, creating an undeniable chemistry!

Bul’Tai couldn't help but laugh, "Alusha, do you truly intend to entrust the future of the demonic race to this man?"

Alusha sneered, "What are you talking about? I don't understand!"

"Stop pretending. With your pride as the Demonic Empress, how could you so easily entrust the Eternal Sword, sealed for tens of thousands of years, to a mere human? Can you honestly say you feel nothing for him? You've given up so much for him, even sharing the power of the Demon Heart. Don't you think this is a betrayal of the demonic race?"

Before Xu Yang could speak, Alusha retorted with unwavering resolve in her eyes: "All I know is that when my people were in peril, it was he who led those Glacier veterans, loyal to him, to bravely come to our aid. All I know is that when I was powerless, it was also he who saved my life time and again! For that alone, it's enough for me to give him everything."

As Alusha spoke, she once again drew out the Frost Mark’s Wrath, now no longer pure. Surrounded by the violet light of the Demon Heart, its sealed power temporarily merged, signifying that in this state, Alusha could unleash her peak combat strength.

At the same time, Xu Yang slowly raised the Eternal Sword. With the two true leaders of the demonic race fighting side by side, even if Bul’Tai was stronger, he could not escape the judgment of death.

"Very well! If this is fate's design, then I, Bul’Tai, shall submit... However, even if I am to die, I will make both of you pay the price you deserve!"