Mind Attack could not be avoided, only resisted.

And it could reach any distance in an instant as long as it was within his line of sight.

When the Primordial Demon was struck by the Mind Attack, its wings suddenly stopped flapping while its eyes widened in shock.

It was as if it was struggling to control its wings because it had to divide its strength to withstand the Mind Attack.

BANG!

It crashed into a massive boulder. From almost escaping the Holy Flame, it was now swallowed by it once again.

The only thing it could rely on was releasing a crimson light from its body to resist the Holy Flame, but even that crimson light could not completely hold it back.

Holes continuously appeared, allowing the Holy Flame to seep in and purify the evil within its body.

The effect was even more shocking than Richard had anticipated.

The Holy Flame easily tore apart the Primordial Demon's scales, leaving only its flesh behind, and even that flesh peeled away from its body.

This one was truly weak before the Holy Flame.

"Time for the final strike!"

Richard wanted the Primordial Demon to die faster, and that could only happen if he unleashed another truly fatal attack.

What would it be?

He pondered before choosing to charge directly, acting on his own with his sword.

He coated his sword with Holy Flame without mixing it with any other element.

But the hand holding the sword was his Dragon Fist, ensuring that the force of his slash would be far stronger.

Whoosh!

He swung his sword from the air, unleashing a slash of holy fire nearly ten meters long, slicing through the air before striking the Primordial Demon's chest.

The result was not merely its chest being split—it was cleaved entirely in two, its body separated down the middle.

The spectators outside could only watch in awe, gasping in disbelief.

"Is this boy human or a monster?"

"His power is terrifying, but how can he possess such a wide variety of abilities?"

"Look, the Primordial Demon clearly weakened all of a sudden when it tried to flee. The same thing happened with the serpent he fought first."

"Right, it seems he has some sort of ability to weaken his opponents."

"And he can even greatly amplify his own strength. This is clearly a hidden power."

"..."

Richard had no idea just how shocked the spectators were.

He had just landed after delivering the strike, immediately deactivating the hidden power in his heart, for when it was active, even his heartbeat felt like it was pounding uncontrollably.

He wasn't that exhausted, but he still felt the need to take several deep breaths to calm himself.

(Congratulations on defeating the Tier 17 Primordial Demon in the Realm of Aether Will. You are also considered to have defeated all tiers below Tier 17. Here is the list of rewards you will receive!)

(Become the absolute ruler of a major city equivalent to a provincial capital!)

Richard was immediately stunned when he read the first reward.

The absolute ruler of a province—this was truly too much.

Of course, for someone like him who pursued individual strength, this was not something he would choose.

Who knew whether the province the kingdom would grant was even worth anything?

His eyes scanned the remaining three rewards.

"Wait!" He suddenly realized something was wrong with his assumption.

What he had just read was still etched clearly in his memory.

A list of rewards you will receive, not a list of rewards you can choose from.

Didn't that mean he would receive every reward on the list?

(Tier 4 Weapon)

(Flying Magic Vehicle)

(Power Silver Ring 10%)

(Black Rose of Darkness)

When Richard finished reading everything, a ring suddenly materialized in front of him.

He snatched it faster than lightning, instantly mesmerized by its contents.

Of course, he immediately hid the ring.

He had to admit, the kingdom was indeed extremely wealthy. Such incredible treasures were merely given as rewards for the challenges they designed.

At that moment, he was finally transported out of the battle area.

He emerged outside the Tier 17 portal, instinctively spotting his name on the ranking list.

(Rank 1, Richard, Tier 17!)

(Rank 2, Rebecca Moonshadow, Tier 14!)

(Rank 3, Lilith Holystar, Tier 14!)

(Rank 4, Enzo Holystar, Tier 13!)

(Rank 5, William Anderson, Tier 13!)

He had reached first place, and at least within this kingdom, it seemed unlikely that anyone could match his rank.

He then noticed the astonished gazes of everyone, as if wondering whether he was still human or some being that had descended from the heavens.

"Sister Lisa, let's go!" Richard was too lazy to linger in the Monster World. He just wanted to leave.

When he took a step, the path immediately cleared for him.

No one dared to be the reason his way was blocked.

His talent was too overwhelming; people feared his background was equally as terrifying.

If that were the case, wouldn't it mean he could run rampant, whether in the skies or on the ground?

But unexpectedly for Richard, someone still stepped in to block his way—the man in the black robe from earlier.

"Boy!" the man called out before Richard even stopped walking.

"What?" Richard immediately responded as he halted.

Of course, he was somewhat wary of him.

The Dark Star Legion was not worth mentioning, but apparently, it was a force controlled by the Order of the Crimson Veil.

Dealing with that faction, Richard was concerned it would become troublesome.

"Come with me, someone important wants to meet you," the man replied.

"Someone important? Who?" Richard couldn't help but ask.

"Don't ask too many questions."

Richard: "..."

Without saying anything further, Richard continued walking, too lazy to keep talking.

He did not put this man in his eyes. If he advanced his Realm to Life Aether, he was confident he could beat him.

It was just that this man seemed to carry himself with great arrogance.

"Boy!" How could the man not be angry at being ignored?

However, before he could do anything to stop him, a beautiful woman suddenly appeared at Richard's side.

Her sudden appearance caused an uproar, for her beauty enchanted every eye that fell upon her.

She was so graceful in her long blue gown, her blonde hair elegantly tied up.

The bright star-diamond necklace at her neck only enhanced her charm, making gazing at her feel as dazzling as staring at the sun.

"Your Highness!"

"Your Highness Lilith!"

Those who recognized her quickly bowed, and even for those seeing her for the first time, her name was enough for them to realize who she was.

They too bowed respectfully, carefully controlling their gazes so as not to appear improper.

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