The Corruption Dragon God: Lust System

Chapter 973 - Arrogance will kill you, and your little demoness as well

"You know… I could kill the Heavenly Demon right now and settle all of this," Akane said, feeling the power surge through every part of her body.

Qingyi knew she wasn't exaggerating.

The current Akane was far more powerful than the Heavenly Demon, even with the blessing he had received from Celestial.

Of course, Celestial was a terrifying being, far above Akane herself. But in the end, what he had given the Heavenly Demon was nothing more than a fragment of his power.

Akane knew full well that if they were to actually fight, she could kill the Heavenly Demon in perhaps three exchanges. Five, if she were feeling particularly generous.

She was a Primordial Empress.

Her existence was not far below Celestial's own, even though her cultivation was still far inferior to what it had been at her peak, back in the land of the true gods.

Honestly, the Primordial Dragon Empress herself would likely stand some chance of defeating Celestial in a fight, though she would have to be very careful of his flames.

Those flames could only be challenged by the Flames of Primordial Chaos. They were Celestial's most terrifying ability, alongside all the laws he had stolen from his father.

Celestial was a fearsome figure, but the Primordial Emperors, born of the supreme will of Primordial Chaos, were not far below him.

Qingyi knew that now that he had restored Akane to her full power, she could, in fact, resolve that problem with ease.

In the past, while still severely injured and having just arrived in the Celestial Heaven, she had defeated Long Tianjin's ancestor in just two exchanges, leaving him gravely wounded.

And that ancestor had been stronger than Tianjin himself, the most powerful cultivator in the current orthodox world.

Now, with her body fully healed and all her laws and abilities restored, dealing with the Heavenly Demon shouldn't be too difficult, even with the blessing he had received from Celestial.

[Do not take Celestial lightly. He is the True Evil, the First Evil. Arrogance will kill you, and your little demoness as well.] Qingyi's thoughts were interrupted by the voice of the Primordial Star of Creation.

[He is Doom, and his titles are no joke.]

True Evil.

The First Evil.

Doom.

Qingyi clenched his teeth.

'How good are Akane's chances?'

[She will die. You won't be able to bring her back.]

Those words were enough to convince Qingyi.

The Primordial Star of Creation was correct.

It was arrogant to think that such an existence and its power could be defeated with strength alone.

"No." Qingyi shook his head firmly. "This is my battle. And Celestial isn't that simple… if his flames truly are on par with the Flames of Primordial Chaos, you'll be in great danger, even if you manage to kill the Heavenly Demon easily."

In terms of raw power, Akane could very well crush the Heavenly Demon as if he were a cockroach.

But if his flames were truly on par with the Flames of Primordial Chaos, her power would simply cease to matter.

Akane didn't press the issue, letting out a long sigh. "In any case, I can still help you. When the Heavenly Demon moves, his many Celestial Emperors will move as well. None of them will survive."

She was dying of anxiety to return to the Demon World, purge the sinners, and forge a new demonic path.

But it wasn't time to act yet.

Qingyi needed to reach the Celestial Emperor's Realm and recover the Flames of Primordial Chaos.

Only then could the Heavenly Demon be challenged with any degree of safety.

Akane had regained her strength to the peak of the Celestial Emperor's Realm once again, but she did not rush to test her own power.

Instead, alongside Qingyi, she went down to where the other women were.

Elize was preparing an outdoor barbecue in one of the many courtyards. The smell of roasting meat had already filled the air, mingling with the thin smoke rising from the embers and the sizzling of fat dripping onto the fire.

The first piece of meat to be ready had already been taken off the grill and handed to Lingxi.

The adorable baby was sitting in a little pink high chair set up just for her, devouring that meat with total dedication.

Her tiny teeth tore off one bite after another as she tackled a chunk of meat bigger than her own head, both small hands clamped around it as if afraid someone might steal it.

The juices dripped down her chin, soaking her little dress and smearing her pale, chubby cheeks, which glistened with grease in the firelight.

Qingyi smiled at the sight, approaching Lingxi from behind.

Leaning down, he brushed her hair—black with green streaks—away from her forehead, where he planted a kiss full of paternal love.

"Dadda!" she shouted, dropping the piece of meat onto the small cutting board attached to the chair.

"You little glutton… are you enjoying the meat?" Qingyi teased, while Lingxi reached out her arms toward him, her sticky little fingers opening and closing in the air, asking to be picked up.

She nodded vigorously, raising her greasy little hands even higher.

"You're way too messy. Daddy will hold you after you're done," Qingyi said, gently ruffling her hair.

Lingxi pouted, her little eyes heavy with disappointment for a moment. But the smell of the meat soon won her over, and she went back to devouring the piece with the same enthusiasm as before.

Qingyi sat down next to her, and Ruyan, quick as always, snatched his lap before anyone else could even think of doing so.

Nianxue protested, crossing her arms, but soon settled onto Akane's lap instead, sticking her tongue out at Ruyan in an adorable show of teasing.

Before long, Elize began serving the meat to everyone, the platters passing from hand to hand as the aroma grew stronger and stronger.

Rouxi and the three expectant mothers also returned, joining the group and enjoying the barbecue.

It was a lively evening, filled with good food, Lingxi's laughter, and great music. Even Xu Qingxue, Qingyi's former master from the Mortal Realm—who was always reserved and cold—ended up joining in the fun.

After a pleasant night's sleep, Qingyi left the World of the Mind once again.

He had already spoken with Mingzhu, but hadn't had time to talk with Bai Hu Lie or the fattie Xiaohu.

Bai Yunxi, the powerful tiger's sister, wanted to see her brother, so Qingyi took advantage of the meeting to go along with her.