Evolution: From Little Devil to Devil Empress

Chapter 418: Extraordinary World Devourer Ancestor

As Liora’s hands traced against the illusory river and she flicked it lightly, countless blurry water droplets were fired out.

Despite seemingly being nothing more than water, the droplets possessed incredible power.

Within just a moment, they had reached the terrifying tentacles and faced them like the weapons had done before them.

It was just that, unlike the weapons made of Nothingness, which immediately were forced to retreat, the droplets were able to deal with their respective opponents.

Time seemed to have blurred around them.

The droplets elongated and wrapped around the tentacles like a film before driving them into extinction.

As if the tentacle’s lifespan had run out, they quickly grew weaker.

Eventually, they were transformed into dust.

This was not enough.

Following a move of Liora’s mind, the characteristic of "returning" damage was activated.

The miasma around the face trembled.

Like a sea impacted by a meteor shower, it tumbled violently, with several large craters forming on its surface.

Although the power of Nothingness descended and helped it recover in an instant, it was apparent that the World Devourer Ancestor was at a disadvantage.

"Impossible!"

The World Devourer Ancestor’s smile was abruptly cut off.

Their voice was filled with astonishment.

"The power of time? How can a Greater Devil possibly possess such power?", they spoke in shock.

Liora’s expression shifted subtly upon hearing this.

She had used the Snake of Time several times in the past and faced several opponents.

Yet, no person had ever recognized the true power of this technique.

This was quite normal. The Snake of Time was created after a series of extraordinary coincidences.

If any single event was missing, Liora would have never been able to develop it.

Other beings were also the same.

But surprisingly, the World Devourer Ancestor was able to recognize it with just a look.

"It deserves to be a being who developed the World Devourer bloodline. Their power and knowledge are far beyond that of Archdevils.", she thought.

At the same time, a suspicion that had always been in Liora’s mind became even stronger.

Countless thoughts went through their minds.

The World Devourer Ancestor was astonished, while Liora felt even more apprehension towards the opponent.

Despite this, neither of them stopped their movements for long.

The next moment, the two attacked once again.

More and more tentacles shot out of the miasma, like the limbs of an undersea monster trying to submerge its prey.

On the other side, water droplets that seemed to contain entire worlds shot out and met them in the air.

In the blink of an eye, the two had exchanged thousands of blows.

In the end, the two were evenly matched.

However, they didn’t show the reactions that one would expect.

Being able to fight evenly against the World Devourer Ancestor, Liora should have been delighted.

However, she wasn’t.

Instead, a faint frown formed on her face.

On the other hand, her opponent laughed.

"Sure enough! Using such a power while being a Greater Devil comes at a price."

"For how long can you sustain it?", the World Devourer Ancestor chuckled.

With their experience, they immediately captured Liora’s fatal weakness.

The Snake of Time was a technique based on her soul, and using it put a heavy toll on her soul.

Although she could exert great power through Snake of Time, it was only a matter of time before she was exhausted.

However, the World Devourer Ancestor faced no such problems.

Their control over Nothingness had reached a terrifying level. They were able to create it out of nothing, requiring just a thought and consuming no other energy.

"Your defeat is inevitable. Why don’t you agree to my previous offer?"

"Give up your body and allow me to take over. As long as I regain my full strength, I can help you revive."

"What’s the point of struggling?"

"Even if you defeat me, you will only become an Archdevil! But with my assistance, you have a high chance of advancing even further!"

The voice of the World Devourer Ancestor was filled with temptation.

Their words were already tempting to most Greater Devils, and they would have to consider them.

In addition, their voice seemed to carry a strange power, trying to influence Liora’s subconscious thinking.

Clearly, the World Devourer Ancestor was not only accomplished in the power of Nothingness, but also in other departments.

For example, in illusions and temptation.

The moment they spoke, several scenes formed in Liora’s mind.

They were all of her, allowing the World Devourer Ancestor to be reborn, eventually being reborn and becoming an Ancient Devil and even a Princess of the Demon World.

Fortunately, Liora was no longer who she was in the past.

Her soul had transformed, and she was able to break out of the illusion easily.

A thunderous clang echoed in her mind, as if a sharp sword had been unsheathed.

The next moment, the illusion dissipated.

Liora, who had returned to reality, controlled the Snake of Time again, defending against the opponent’s blows.

The World Devourer Ancestor was hardly surprised by this.

They had long realized that Liora’s will was extraordinary.

Still, they didn’t frown.

If anything, their smile grew even deeper.

"It seems that you don’t possess any other trump cards! Since that’s the case, you can just die!", they stated, and their onslaught grew even more intense.

This time, tentacles were not the only thing shooting out.

Instead, limbs, weapons, and even natural phenomena assaulted Liora, blocking her escape route.

Liora had to utilize the Snake of Time to its utmost to defend.

The illusory river transformed into a snake and wrapped around her, letting its translucent scales form a wall of defense in front of her.

Under the barrage, some of these scales shattered.

Though they immediately recovered, the next wave of attacks broke them apart shortly after.

The eerie laughter of the World Devourer Ancestor grew even louder.

They could already imagine the scene of them being reborn and finally breaking free. Not only would they be able to regain their strength, but they could even surpass it!

"This woman is extremely mysterious! No Greater Devil should have such power! I’m afraid she may have a secret! Perhaps an extraordinary opportunity!"

"As long as I devour her, I will obtain her secret!", the World Devourer Ancestor thought, though their attacks didn’t lessen in power at all.

Just when they were thinking of their bright future, though, the expression of the face etched on the miasma suddenly changed.

Its eyes shone brightly, and a gray rune flashed within their pupils, allowing their gaze to penetrate the soul space and land outside.

The sight they saw instantly left them stunned.