Evolution: From Little Devil to Devil Empress

Chapter 786: Facing the Absolute Beginning

The palace’s exterior was majestic.

Purple in color and supported by countless columns, its entire surface was engraved with peculiar patterns that were impossible to comprehend. The building exuded an aura of power and dominance, as though it were not only the center of the Land of Origin, but of the entire Demon World as well.

Judging by such an appearance, one would expect the interior to be equally majestic and holy, seemingly being the home of Gods.

Yet the truth was far from it.

The moment the Slaughter Demon Lord passed through the entrance, he found himself facing not a grand hall, but a dark, gloomy corridor.

Loud, agonizing wails constantly echoed in his ears, as though countless ghosts were weeping and mourning their own deaths.

These cries were more than mere sounds. They carried soul attacks powerful enough to plunge the soul of any non-Ancient Devil into despair.

Combined with the dark corridor and the bizarre aura that brought terror, the scene looked straight out of a horror movie.

Surprisingly, the Slaughter Demon Lord showed no reaction upon seeing this. If anything, the anticipation in his eyes became even more apparent.

Clearly, he had expected this and was even looking forward to such an eerie atmosphere.

Without a word, he ventured deeper into the palace.

He passed through one corridor after another. With every step, the wailing of the ghosts in his ears grew louder.

Yet as though in response, the Slaughter Demon Lord’s aura also grew increasingly powerful.

Only moments later, his strength had far surpassed what he had just displayed in the outside world. He appeared to be even stronger than the True Angel Demon Lord and the Original Truth Demon Lord—or at least, stronger than they seemed to be.

The mysterious Devil continued forward.

Until finally, he reached the very center of the palace, where countless dark corridors stretching from deeper spaces intertwined.

A dark gate appeared before his eyes. It stretched endlessly toward the sky, rendering him unable to see its upper end.

The ghostly gate was reflected in the Slaughter Demon Lord’s eyes.

It seemed to be awakening something lurking deep within him.

Seconds later, the gate’s reflection vanished. In his eyes appeared a strange flower that radiated an aura of transcendence.

At that moment, the Slaughter Demon Lord seemed to break through all the previous limits.

His aura faintly surpassed the Ancient Devil stage!

“Come out!” He opened his mouth and spoke coldly.

Unfortunately, what responded to him was silence.

Even so, he didn’t believe he had made a mistake.

“Since you don’t dare to come out on your own, I’ll have to force you.”

As he spoke, the Slaughter Demon Lord raised his hand and attacked. However, he didn’t strike the surrounding area. Rather, he struck himself.

More precisely, he intended to sever his own emotions.

Without emotions, there would be no sin. Without sin, the existence following him would be forced to appear.

At that instant, a faint sigh echoed through the corridor.

Crimson mist poured out of the Slaughter Demon Lord’s body, gathering into a figure not far away.

The woman who emerged had indifferent crimson eyes, long red hair that seemed to have been bathed in blood, and delicate, beautiful features that went beyond mortal comprehension.

Despite having been forced to reveal herself, Liora showed no panic. Instead, she faced the Slaughter Demon Lord with a gaze just as indifferent as his own.

“I didn’t expect you to be like those two. It seems there are many hidden powerhouses in the current Demon World. I’m afraid that no Primordial Devil knows the depths of this apex world.”

Having borrowed the Cosmic Universe’s power to enhance her vision, Liora possessed a sense of omniscience. Everywhere she looked, the history of that place would instantly emerge in her mind.

Yet even so, she couldn’t peer into the Slaughter Demon Lord’s secrets. More precisely, attempting to do so would bring great danger upon her!

Obviously, a Prince or Princess of the Demon World stood behind this man, just as one stood behind the True Angel Demon Lord and the Original Truth Demon Lord.

As Liora sized him up, the Slaughter Demon Lord did the same to her.

However, his gaze was far more penetrating than one would expect from someone at the Absolute Beginning stage.

“Antiquity stage… Possessing an unknown power system… Combat prowess at the peak of the Primordial stage… No, faintly beyond that…” He muttered to himself before lightly shaking his head.

“I don’t know how you managed to follow me inside without me detecting you. An ordinary Absolute Beginning Devil might not have noticed you and truly be fooled.”

“Unfortunately, you chose the wrong opponent. You’re facing existences you cannot comprehend.”

Having said that, the Slaughter Demon Lord spoke no more.

A brush materialized in his hand, and he swept it through the air.

Blood dripped from its bristles, gathering into weapons before him.

Swords. Spears. Arrows.

Although they looked no different from ordinary mortal weapons, they carried the aura of the Absolute Beginning, piercing through the entire River of Time.

With a wave of his brush, the Slaughter Demon Lord sent the weapons flying toward Liora.

Like the Willow God’s earlier attacks, these weapons were not merely material blows. Accompanied by the power of time, they targeted every imprint she had left in the River of Time.

More importantly, unlike before, when Liora had only faced the aftermath of the Willow God’s attack, she now had to withstand the full force of an Absolute Beginning Devil’s strike.

It was no wonder the Slaughter Demon Lord had refused to waste time talking to her.

Given the gap between them, Liora should have had no chance of resisting. That would remain true even if she unleashed the full power of the Cosmic Sea she was so proud of.

Before an Absolute Beginning Devil, even a Primordial Devil was no different from an ordinary mortal!

…Or at least, that was what the Slaughter Demon Lord thought.

The moment Liora sensed the threat, however, she immediately called upon the full power of the Cosmic Universe.

In an instant, an unfathomable force erupted from her body, sending the crimson weapons surrounding her flying.