The Devil Does Not Need to Be Defeated

Chapter 538: We’ve Really Caught a Big Fish

As it turned out, Shien’s [Outer Perception of Heaven’s Decree] was truly extraordinary.

After fusing numerous skills and reaching max level, not only could it bypass the barrier of the Elven Homeland, but even the magic of the Demonic Refining Ritual, which completely isolated the space within, couldn’t stop Shien’s teleportation.

Therefore, Shien easily infiltrated the ritual site and entered the cave.

Inside, Shien discovered that the evil and dense magic power here was far greater than before.

“Such evil magic power.” Shien frowned and murmured, “The malice contained within is almost as strong as the evil aura in the dark temple where Lilith was sealed.”

This was a serious matter.

“With magic power this evil, not only monsters and demons, but even humans and gods could be affected. If they stay here too long, they might even suffer mental disorders.” Lid’s expression was also serious. “It seems this place has existed for a long time. It should be a permanent ritual site built by the [Original Demon].”

The Tegor Forest, as the largest monster forest in the human world, was naturally a hunting ground the [Original Demon] wouldn’t ignore.

Even though the Demon Race and the Elven Race had been monitoring the Tegor Forest, repeatedly disrupting the Demonic Refining Rituals held here, they still kept coming back.

They didn’t expect every ritual to succeed, but as long as one out of ten succeeded, it was a gain.

After all, besides the Tegor Forest, there was no other place that was both easy to hide in and had so many powerful monsters. As long as the [Original Demon]’s goal was to create the Seventh Demon Lord and a new Demon King, they couldn’t resist the temptation of holding rituals in the Tegor Forest.

Under such circumstances, it was natural for them to establish a hidden, permanent ritual site in the Tegor Forest.

Although, to avoid alerting the Demon Race and the Elven Race, they could only slowly gather monsters, letting them kill each other and turn into Demonized Beings, which was a slow process, but as long as they could avoid detection, they could continue doing this, and eventually, they would obtain enough sacrifices.

Slowly gathering sacrifices in secret, while occasionally making big moves and openly holding rituals, gaining a big harvest every once in a while, this was probably the [Original Demon]’s strategy.

“It seems we’ve really caught a big fish this time.” Lid seemed excited, then as if remembering something, asked Shien, “By the way, are you alright here?”

Lid was naturally asking if Shien was affected by the evil magic power here.

With such evil magic power, even Lid was a little worried about Shien.

Lid didn’t expect…

“I’m not even afraid of Lilith’s evil aura, how could I be afraid of this magic power?”

Shien scoffed.

Of course, the situation here was different from Lilith’s.

Lilith’s evil aura was terrifying, but she was a goddess, and the evil aura she manipulated was her own power, which posed no threat to Shien, who possessed the [Supreme God’s Blessing].

The magic power here, however, had nothing to do with the Divine Race’s powers, so Shien’s blessing couldn’t protect him.

However, even without the blessing’s protection, Shien still had [Inner Manifestation of Heaven’s Decree].

Under its effects, unless it was a negative status above the transcendent level, it couldn’t harm Shien.

And even if it was above the transcendent level, Shien’s [Inner Manifestation of Heaven’s Decree] would gradually increase his resistance as he endured it.

In other words, in such a slowly eroding environment, it was almost impossible for Shien to be harmed.

As time passed, Shien’s resistance to this evil magic power would only increase. This kind of slow-acting, damaging effect was completely countered by [Inner Manifestation of Heaven’s Decree].

Therefore, without needing to unseal the Holy Sword, Shien could move freely here as if he were in his own home.

“That’s good.”

Lid was relieved.

Just then, there was some movement ahead.

“Thump… thump… thump… thump…”

A faint, heavy footstep, accompanied by slight tremors, echoed.

At the same time, an even denser evil magic power emanated from the cave.

“This is…?”

Shien and Lid’s expressions changed, and they looked up, towards the inside of the cave.

There was only a chilling darkness.

No light, completely dark, almost nothing visible.

Shien, however, with the perception of [Outer Awareness of Heaven’s Decree] and his enhanced senses, could see clearly even in this pitch-black darkness.

Lid also seemed unaffected, staring ahead.

They didn’t speak, just watched silently.

Then, a massive figure slowly emerged from the darkness, appearing in Shien and Lid’s sight.

Seeing this figure, Shien and Lid were shocked.

Because it was something they were both very familiar with.

“A Demonized Being…?”

Yes.

A Demonized Being.

The massive figure that emerged from the darkness was a Demonized Being.

It had eight completely different legs, some like a cow’s, some like a horse’s, some like a tiger’s, some like a leopard’s, all of different lengths, moving grotesquely.

Its body was also a patchwork, with multiple heads, their original forms indistinguishable.

And its size was incredibly large, at least ten meters tall.

“■■■■■—!!!”

A terrifying, indistinguishable roar came from its multiple mouths, forming an ear-piercing noise that echoed through the cave.

“Holy crap…”

Shien was shocked.

“There’s actually such a large Demonized Being?”

Even Lid couldn’t hide her surprise.

This Demonized Being was the largest and most complex they had ever seen. Judging from its size and the number of different monster bodies it was made of, it must have devoured and fused with many creatures.

Moreover, its aura and magic power were also unprecedentedly strong.

Lid instantly understood.

“Careful! That’s definitely a Demonized Being that has devoured legendary-level monsters!”

Lid shouted a warning.

Almost at the same time as Lid spoke, the giant Demonized Being moved.

“Boom!”

With a roar, the mouths on its multiple heads opened, unleashing countless attacks.

Among those attacks were lightning, fire, ice, floods, and even poisonous gas.

Countless magical breaths bombarded Shien, instantly engulfing the area where he was standing, ravaging and destroying everything.

If it weren’t for the Demonic Refining Ritual isolating the space within from the outside world, this monster’s breath attack would have shattered the cave and swept outwards.

This was undoubtedly a legendary-level attack.

Being hit by such an attack would mean instant obliteration, not even a drop of blood remaining.

But hitting Shien wasn’t that easy.

“Swish!”

Shien’s figure suddenly appeared in mid-air, not floating, but falling towards the giant Demonized Being.

Lid leaped from Shien’s head.

The Holy Sword also appeared in Shien’s hand.

Shien, following gravity, dove towards the monster’s back.

“Hum!”

The next moment, with a humming sound, a brilliant light emanated from the Holy Sword in Shien’s hand.

“Huh?”

Seeing this light, Lid couldn’t help but be surprised.

Shien, carrying this light, raised the Holy Sword high.

“Slash!”

The light transformed into a sword light, descending like a cold crescent moon.

“Swish!”

With a clean, tearing sound, the sword light sliced through the Demonized Being’s body, severing several of its heads and grotesque limbs.

“■■■■■—!!!”

The monster howled in pain.

However, as it howled, a poisonous gas erupted from its wounds, instantly enveloping the surrounding area.

“What?”

Shien, who was about to unleash a second attack, hadn’t expected this. Caught off guard, he was touched by the poisonous gas.

“Sizzle!”

In the blink of an eye, Shien’s clothes were corroded, one of his sleeves instantly vaporized, and holes appeared all over his clothes, making him look disheveled.

“■■■■■—!!!”

The Demonized Being roared again, as if enraged, and the remaining heads on its body burst out, connected to tentacles of flesh, lunging towards Shien.

Instantly, Shien, forced back by the poisonous gas, was surrounded.

“[Bestow: Combustion].”

Shien didn’t hesitate and immediately unleashed his Bestowal Magic.

His target was the poisonous gas.

He bestowed the “Combustion” attribute upon it.

“Boom!”

An explosion echoed.

The poisonous gas erupting from the monster’s wounds ignited, transforming into raging flames.

The heads connected to tentacles of flesh, lunging towards Shien, were also burned.

The flames spread along the tentacles, reaching the Demonized Being’s body.

“■■■■■—!!!”

The monster howled miserably, its entire body engulfed in flames, burning continuously.

Its heads screamed, and its limbs twitched frantically, like dismembered limbs struggling in the fire.

“Disgusting.”

Shien retreated from the flames, looking at this scene with disgust.

Lid also frowned deeply, but her gaze towards the monster became increasingly serious.