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Chapter 198: Against the Lust Devil 1
Irene was stunned by the sudden appearance of this man. Although her vision was half-closed, she could still make out his solid back. She didn’t know why, but his presence made her feel safe. She wanted to ask his identity, but she was too tired to even open her mouth, and all she wanted to do was faint.
"Rest well. I’ll take it from here."
Those were the words she heard from the man. As if hypnotized, her vision faded into darkness, and she fell asleep. Aldrian, seeing his mother finally resting, sighed in relief. Fortunately, he had arrived just in time. The massive ice-element technique that was visible from afar revealed this location to Aldrian. Recognizing it as his mother’s, he had immediately dashed to the site, certain she was engaged in a battle.
When he saw that his mother was nearly caught by the Lust Devil, he immediately retrieved Eternal Spirit from his storage ring and unleashed a slash attack to disrupt the devil. Knowing he couldn’t underestimate a member of the Seven Deadly Sins, he wielded his middle divine-grade sword without hesitation. Now, he released his killing intent toward the man who had caused his mother’s suffering. His killing intent could be felt throughout his entire domain.
However, he suppressed it as quickly as it came. He knew he couldn’t afford to be swayed by his rage at this critical moment. He had to maintain a cool head, understanding that any drastic change in his mood or intent would affect his entire domain. Fighting with feelings of rage would only disrupt his combat ability. Closing his eyes, he calmed his mind, making himself one with nature, one with the universe.
The Lust Devil’s focus was now on Aldrian, sensing his cultivation at the peak Earl stage. However, the sword in his hand was something impossible for a mere peak-stage cultivator to wield—the middle divine-grade sword. The sword strike that had nearly hit him also showed that this young man was proficient with the sword, seeming unaffected by the setback of wielding a divine-grade weapon.
He then sensed many presences approaching from afar. Looking at the situation, though frustrated, he knew he had to make a choice, and he had already made it.
"Ah, you’re lucky this time, young man. I have to leave, I don’t have time right now. Let’s continue our meeting another day." He said with smile.
He had thought he could subdue Irene without hindrance and then proceed to the Wrath Devil’s domain. However, with the appearance of this strange young man, he had to abandon his plan. He still had his lord’s orders to follow, and while it was a pity to pass up this opportunity, he knew there would be other chances in the future. He then attempted to move in the opposite direction using his movement technique but stopped after a few moments when he sensed the space in front of him had solidified, like a brick wall.
"No, you will not leave this place. Do you know I came here by following you? Thanks to you, I was able to find her, and I want to reward you for that," the young man said while walking closer. However, he ignored Aldrian, keeping his attention fixed on the spatial barrier in front of him.
He could sense that this spatial barrier was extremely strong, requiring much more effort to break. His face turned solemn. If this young man could create a barrier of such strength, he must be a cultivator of equal power—or perhaps even stronger than a space element cultivator like the Greed Devil. He looked at Aldrian, who now regarded him with serene eyes. This time, he couldn’t sense any killing intent or reaction from those blue eyes. But he could feel it—this was the most dangerous state of his, someone who concealed his expression so completely that it was impossible to discern his thoughts.
The Lust Devil, as an Emperor-stage cultivator had his instincts and pride, prompting him to instantly create his domain. The domain extended five kilometers from him as its epicenter, a clear sign he was ready to face Aldrian. Although the domain was much larger than Aldrian’s, Aldrian regarded it with a calm gaze. He briefly glanced at his mother before teleporting her body to Sazim.
The Lust Devil was stunned, unable to detect any spatial disturbance or changes in the surrounding energy, even though they were within his domain. It felt as if Irene had simply vanished without a trace or sign.
"His mastery of space laws is greater than the Greed Devil’s," the Lust Devil thought.
He had to admit that the Greed Devil was the master of space laws among the members of the Seven Deadly Sins. This fact was well-known across the continent—the Greed Devil was an extraordinary space element cultivator, he even knew that the Greed Devil could create a secret realm, though its location remained unknown. For a space element cultivator to move something from one place to another without causing any disturbance in space or energy, it was as if Aldrian was the space itself, an ability even the Greed Devil could not achieve.
The Lust Devil then took out his ultimate armament—a middle divine-grade artifact—a long chain with a sharp blade at its tip. He wielded it as though it were an extension of his own body, demonstrating his mastery over the weapon. This artifact was known as the Chain of the Underworld’s Guardian.
An artifact created by an orthodox master blacksmith who defected to the devils more than a million years ago, the Chain of the Underworld’s Guardian had since become a symbol of the Lust Devil, passed down through generations. The chain itself could extend at will and possessed a terrifying ability feared by cultivators across the continent. This chain blade can curse an opponent if they are struck by the artifact, and the curse can only be lifted by the Lust Devil himself.
He walked slowly toward Aldrian, but as he approached, he saw Aldrian take something from his storage ring. It was covered with a black sheet, and Aldrian suddenly threw it toward the Lust Devil. The Lust Devil assumed it was some kind of trap and intended to destroy it, but he noticed the black sheet fell not directly at him, but 30 meters in front of him. Once the sheet settled, it revealed its contents and accidentally rolled right to his feet.
Once he saw what it was, his eyes trembled violently. At his feet lay a shattered manhood, and from it, he sensed an aura he knew all too well—the aura of his successor.
"YOU SON OF A BITCH!!!"
He instantly dashed toward Aldrian at full speed, striking with his chain. The chain broke the sound barrier, but Aldrian parried it with his sword. Aldrian’s expression then shifted into a grin as he dashed toward the Lust Devil in return.
"Yes, that’s the expression I wanted to see!" Aldrian exclaimed as he unleashed multiple slashing attacks toward the Lust Devil. Each strike was powerful and heavy, forcing the Lust Devil to dodge and block, he could feel the sheer force behind each blow. The Lust Devil then activated one of his techniques.
Guardian of Destruction
The surrounding terrain suddenly trembled violently and cracked open. From the cracks, a dark light erupted, and the ground crumbled inward, revealing the massive form of a golem. The golem was made of rock, shaped like a knight clad in full-body armor. Its eyes and the cracks in its body glowed black. It rose from the earth as if it had emerged from the underworld, its immense body as large as a small hill.
ROAR!!!
The golem roared with a sound that could be heard from afar. As for the Lust Devil, he was already atop its right shoulder, shouting at Aldrian, 𝖓𝖔𝖛𝔭𝖚𝖇.𝔠𝖔𝔪
"You will regret offending me!"
To be honest, he didn’t consider Davian Falucci as his dearest, and in fact, he saw him as a person to be wary of. As the Lust Devil, he knew the kind of desires lust could awaken in men, and he certainly didn’t want Davian touching what was already his. There was no one he considered family in this world. However, since Davian had been successfully chosen as his successor, whether he liked it or not, he had to nurture him—and he had already invested resources in him.
For Davian to be humiliated, the Lust Devil felt a deep sense of humiliation as well. His pride could not accept the fact that this young man had disregarded him by severing Davian’s manhood. He could still sense that Davian was alive, as his life force had not yet faded, but knowing that his manhood had been severed, the Lust Devil realized that this young man must have subjected him to excruciating torture.
The giant golem then unsheathed its massive sword before swinging it. Despite its colossal size, its movements were surprisingly swift, as if its size posed no hindrance. The very space seemed to tremble under the force of the sword strike, but Aldrian merely observed calmly.
Aldrian then channeled his domain’s power into his body, and with a single slash, he shattered the incoming sword. The loud boom and the crumbling rock sent the surrounding landscape into chaos. In an instant, Aldrian teleported beside the Lust Devil and slashed at his head. The Lust Devil, still stunned, barely managed to block the strike with his chain. Now, he could see Aldrian’s face up close.
"As expected from a member of the Seven Deadly Sins. Then how about this?"
Suddenly, a black energy surged in Aldrian’s other hand, making the Lust Devil’s eyes tremble.
