Invincible Divine Destiny Selection System Chapter 2086: Unrivaled Under Heaven

The Demon God's face held a look of utmost severity.

Though seething with rage over the Martial Emperor's brazen invasion of the demon realm, he recognized that this foe possessed overwhelming might. The clash could not be dodged, offering no path for withdrawal; combat was the sole choice.

Rage burned within him too, questioning why the multitude of supreme celestial figures left him untouched, only to challenge him head-on.

Yet, on second thought, it was exactly his own tremendous prowess that rendered him a prime target, drawing this outright strike upon his demonic domain.

Right then, the demon turned his gaze toward Chu Yuan.

A sensation washed over him as if confronting the King of Heaven himself—a stature far beyond his grasp, stirring a sense of the ridiculous. Regardless of his own might, how could he possibly measure up to the King of the Heavens?

"Give me all your power!"

The demon grasped full well that facing the Martial Emperor demanded not reliance on hordes, but the fusion of every ounce of strength into a single, ultimate force.

In a flash, his demonic qi scattered, and all at once, the demon heavens unified, blending into his being, while every demon across the realm surged into him without delay.

He sought to meet Chu Yuan at the peak of his assembled might.

Kill!

With a thunderous roar, the demon unleashed his surging demonic qi. Since the invader had stormed his territory, words were pointless—only battle remained. In that instant, a fist charged with demonic essence exploded forth.

Within this strike lay the core of myriad demonic ways: the sacred demon, demon of valor, wicked demon, withering demon, shadowy demon, savage demon, and countless more.

Emotions churned deeply in the demon's core.

Demonic strength could embody darkness, while also radiating audacity and fearlessness.

These opposing forces merged in harmony, birthing the true essence of the demonic path.

This set it apart from the realms of Hell and pure malice.

The powers of Hell and evil dwelled solely in shadow.

As the demon's fist flew, the demonic path's cosmic splendor erupted, and as a supreme celestial among the top five, his prowess needed no further proof.

Against the Martial Emperor, no elaborate techniques were required; raw, maximum force would clash directly.

Chu Yuan occupied a profound domain surpassing the demon's, and as the assault barreled in, his unmatched resolve fully shrouded the demon, releasing the might to vanquish fiends.

With a forceful palm strike downward, he swiftly ensnared the demon inside its grasp.

Boom!

The demon unleashed his full fury, shattering through Chu Yuan's celestial shield.

In that fleeting moment of impact, the demon perceived Chu Yuan's true depth. Despite his brief ascent to the celestial ranks, Chu Yuan commanded a superior plane, as the pioneer of the third era.

At the same time, a surge of resentment stirred in his chest.

The gods were understandable; they were the second celestials, with eons more existence than his own.

But you, achieving such heights in mere moments, surpassing even what I can attain, ascending to the supreme heavens.

Fear found no place in the demon's heart.

A demonic tempest raged outward, shredding everything in gales of ferocity. His energy focused sharply, displaying the might of a premier celestial, each blow carrying the colossal force of the demon heavens.

Chu Yuan's demeanor stayed utterly composed.

An average celestial would have crumbled inescapably beneath his strike long ago, yet the demon wielded the capacity to resist and push back.

Still, he remained unmoved. If he failed to overpower even a demon, how could he challenge the ultimate powers spanning the heavens?

His unparalleled, unbeatable essence, infused with the resolve to unite all under one banner and usher in the fourth era, transformed into a fearsome surge, barreling ahead like thunder.

Inside the demon realm, these dual mights entwined fiercely, sparking a duel that shook the very cosmos.

As Chu Yuan and the demon's forces collided, the ripples of their fierce exchange echoed across the whole universe.

"There’s a great battle in the demon realm!"

The supreme celestials detected it the very second their powers met.

"It’s the Martial Emperor clashing with the demon. The Martial Emperor plunged straight into the demon realm, and the demon has unleashed his complete form right away, deploying his peak strength in the fight without hesitation!"

The supreme celestials watched the demon realm's showdown with intense concentration.

None dared to dismiss the Martial Emperor lightly.

Even so, his true capabilities remained largely unknown to them, leaving them guessing at the depths he hid. As the demon held a spot in the top five, only a god might eclipse him.

For that reason, they aimed to leverage this fight to probe the Martial Emperor's abilities.

His power was shrouded in mystery, as though he had sprung from nothingness to launch the third era.

They knew too that the demon stood no chance against the Martial Emperor; otherwise, the third era would never have dawned. Still, the extent of the divide called for clarity.

Perfect timing, then, to seize this chance and gauge his full potency.

At present, they held back from interfering.

In truth.

They had also imagined the dawn of the third era.

Relative to Chu Yuan, they preferred it sparked by a god.

Though that god was mighty and daunting, at least his nature was known to them.

"Logically, with the third era freshly begun, this should be the phase for alliances and conquests among ourselves. Why does the Martial Emperor target a formidable entity like the demon first?"

Doubt clouded a supreme celestial's mind.

The third era's unfolding shattered all their predictions.

Wu spoke in a chilling tone, "He seeks to prevent us from lingering too long in the third era, planning to wield the ultimate force in the briefest span to force a grand showdown with us."

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In this instant, the demon realized that the gaze of the heavens fixed upon the demon realm.

Yet intervention from others was unlikely at this stage.

Deep resentment filled him, but he comprehended—this was merely exploiting him to plumb the intruder's true measure.

"Everyone, today I, the demon, shall first clash with this figure, to reveal his actual prowess."

The demon bellowed with majestic force.

"Demon, unleash your greatest might. My empire spans boundlessly, embracing all wonders, while harboring the supremacy to swallow every existence. All things, all powers, I can draw into my domain."

Chu Yuan's words treated the demon simply as another power to claim.

His presence radiated crushing authority, bent on silencing every opposing note. Perched in the celestial heights, he projected an invincible command.

Witnessing him, all felt he embodied the everlasting truth.

His way could embrace the entirety, yet also devour it all, blending allure with unyielding rule.

This deepened the celestials' dread of him, distinct from the King of the Heavens who symbolized grace—this one fused suppression into his core.

Mastery over might.

Every force bent to the will of his grasp.

This unveiled to the heavens his vast scope, unbound by any singular essence. For the Martial Emperor, every type of power could serve him, transforming into his arsenal.

Such was the essence of true dread.

"He seeks to dominate every force!"

Numerous celestials let out icy exclamations.

Across the demon realm, Chu Yuan's unyielding resolve had already saturated the whole expanse. These two transcendent beings, on the plane of spirit and will, commenced their fierce standoff.

"My will!"

During the wills' brutal collision with Chu Yuan, the demon felt his horror; the fundamental spirit of his demonic path began slipping from his hold, outright captured by the rival's dominance.

On the battlefield of wills, the demon met utter collapse!

This foe's boundless essence, his domain, soared far above his own!

Chu Yuan advanced a single step, the heavens thundered in response—it was the strike of demon subjugation!