"Seres—"

In a Watcher's anguished cry, the Female Watcher wielding the Sword of Blate was the first to charge forward!

She stared intently at Ren Suo. Her handsome face was streaked with tears, but her pupils held no sorrow, only a chilling intent to kill!

"I am Watcher Seres! My mission is to slay the Demon King!" she declared loudly in a hoarse voice, then suddenly disappeared from the ground.

Destructive Shadow - Insight into the Mortal World had granted Ren Suo unparalleled insight and perception. He immediately sensed the anomaly in the earth's pulsation, casting a chilling Ice Cascade behind him with a backhand motion!

The Ice Cascade perfectly sealed the Female Watcher who had leaped from the ground. But in the next second, she unleashed magical fluctuations, shook off the Cold Ice on her, and dove back into the ground.

Ren Suo's face suddenly darkened as he roared, "You're courting death!"

He stomped his foot fiercely. Arrogant white flames erupted from the tip of his shoe, melting the ground beneath the Ice Coffin like magma. This allowed the Ice Coffin to settle steadily underneath. He then expanded the ice layers of the Ice Coffin, achieving a defense impervious to both swords and bullets!

Meanwhile, the Female Watcher, having used the ground to scrape off the white flames, had already appeared behind Ren Suo. She silently swung her longsword towards his back as he was fortifying the Ice Coffin!

As if he had eyes in the back of his head, Ren Suo's left hand shot out like a striking snake and accurately grabbed the Female Watcher's neck. Destructive Shadow - Finger Lock then completely deprived her of control over her body and Spiritual Energy, rendering her as helpless as a doll.

If Ren Suo released the Lock on her throat, she could speak. If he closed the Locks on her senses, she could not see, hear, or smell. And if he triggered the Lock on her lower body, she would immediately suffer from Incontinence!

Ren Suo turned to look at her. He noticed no fear in her eyes, only determined killing intent. She said hoarsely, "Watcher… Light… Kill me…"

Noticing her gaze, Ren Suo suddenly understood something. He said softly, "When it hurts, do you see yourself as a machine…?"

The death of Bright had nearly broken the Female Watcher's heart. To escape reality, she turned herself into a machine called 'Watcher,' attempting to immerse herself in executing her mission and thus deny the reality of Bright's death.

"How could I let you off so easily?" Ren Suo scoffed. He sealed the Female Watcher's five senses and activated the Demon King's second skill—

"Derived Skill ② - Dominion Over Fear: Awakens the target's deepest fears, causing them to repeatedly recall the most terrifying scenes from their mind. Once successful, if the target does not receive Healing, they will continuously produce negative emotions and automatically consume a small portion of these emotions to maintain the 'fear reminiscence' Status."

"Let her go!"

"Your opponent is me!"

Seeing the Female Watcher falter, the other Transcendents cleared the unease and Fear from their hearts and launched their attacks at Ren Suo!

Ren Suo casually tossed the Female Watcher, who was crying tears of blood, aside like a rag. He drew his hands through the air, and two huge arcs of Flame Moonlight materialized, sweeping towards everyone like massive scythes harvesting crops!

Some dodged, while others defended. At this moment, a Third-Level Wizard raised his Transcendental Magic Wand towards the Flame Moonlight and chanted loudly, "All ineffective!"

He pointed, and the Flame Moonlight immediately dissipated considerably. Noticing this, Ren Suo raised an eyebrow. This Spell is indeed excellent, he thought.

Destructive Shadow - Insight into the Mortal World captured the nuances of Spiritual Energy fluctuations, while Destructive Shadow - A Thousand Miles In A Day extensively used negative emotions to deduce the Spell's intricacies.

After the Transcendents dodged these two scythes of Flame Moonlight, they began casting various Spells targeting Ren Suo.

However, due to the horrifying rebound effect from their previous attacks, they unanimously decided against directly attacking Ren Suo. Instead, they opted for restriction Spells and terrain Spells, targeting the ground beneath Ren Suo's feet or… the Demon King's Ice Coffin!

They all realized Ren Suo highly valued the Ice Coffin. Since this was Justice versus evil, a many-against-one fight, they naturally abandoned any codes of the Martial World, opting to strike where he would be forced to defend.

After spending two or three seconds deducing the Spell, Ren Suo wiped the blood streaming from his nose. He transformed into a mesmerizing shadow and returned to a position above the Ice Coffin. Spreading his arms and lifting his head to the sky, he resembled a cross bathed in Moonlight.

He murmured softly, "Impenetrable."

Destructive Shadow - Anti-Magic Field!

An invisible barrier, undetectable to the naked eye, spread out from the Ice Coffin as its center. Any Spell that touched the barrier would immediately have its constituent Spiritual Energy disrupted and dissipated, thereby annihilating all magical attacks! The Ice Coffin was incredibly secure, unless a Spell's Spiritual Energy density significantly outmatched that of the barrier and could also penetrate the five-meter-thick Ice Wall.

Therefore, I can't fight here. A Fourth Stage Expert could still threaten the Ice Coffin. The battle must be taken outside, Ren Suo thought.

Using this consumes negative emotions a bit too quickly… Ren Suo thought, looking at the Transcendents. He then blurred into an Afterimage and rushed into the crowd. All Transcendents trying to capture his figure felt intense pain in their eyes; they could only see the lingering phantoms he left behind!

Destructive Shadow - Ghostly Rapid Steps!

But as fast as he was, someone else was just as fast!

As Ren Suo's hand blazed with white flame, and he attempted to randomly grab a "lucky spectator" to burn well-done for everyone to "share," a large alloy spear struck his palm, abruptly halting his Rapid Step!

Gun Supreme, Sakura Kyoko!

Facing a Fourth Stage Expert, Ren Suo's Gauze Blade Armor was not as effective. A Fourth Stage Expert's physical defensive power was sufficient for them to endure the reflected damage and still beat Ren Suo to death!

Moreover, a Fourth Stage Expert's Attack could likely penetrate the Defense Barrier of Low-Level Magic directly!

Sakura Kyoko's eyes held no mundane Emotions like joy, anger, sorrow, or delight; only clear killing intent and a blazing battle spirit. She gripped the spear's handle and swept it horizontally, effortlessly tearing through Ren Suo's Gauze Clothing. The sharp spear tip cut into Ren Suo's chest like a knife through tofu, ripping open his flesh and ribs!

Ren Suo's expression remained unchanged. He stepped back, unleashing a turbulent Ice Cascade in an attempt to entomb her. However, Sakura Kyoko instantly shattered this crude Ice Tomb and charged at him with overwhelming momentum!

Meanwhile, not far away, Dai Ze heavily pounded his Crystal Skull Staff on the ground. The shadows on the ground transformed into emerald-green dark phantoms shooting towards Ren Suo.

Angry roars and the crackling buzz of electricity erupted behind Ren Suo. A terrifying creature from the north was preparing to tear Ren Suo into mincemeat with its Thunder Claw!

In the blink of an eye, Ren Suo found himself surrounded by three Fourth Stage Experts, facing deadly threats from every direction!

However, Ren Suo was extremely calm. He even had time to cast Saving Lives and Healing the Injured, instantly healing his wounds and mending his ribs.

The Perception and Insight brought by Insight into the Mortal World, combined with the thinking speed and Comprehension granted by A Thousand Miles In A Day, gave him unparalleled control over the battlefield. He instantly understood the optimal killing stance.

No need for precognition. No retreat.

The legacy Qiao Muyi left him was not for him to cling to life, but for him to be reborn.

An Ice Cascade Nova erupted like a halo, obscuring Sakura Kyoko and Ursa's vision. But they showed no fear and did not retreat, continuing their charge—they could fully withstand such an Attack!

However, in the next second, a Flame Storm, fueled by raging white flames, erupted and swept across the battlefield. Sakura Kyoko's spear dance, Ursa's Thunder Claw, and Dai Ze's emerald-green phantoms tore through the Flame Storm, only to find Ren Suo gone!

Using Destructive Shadow - Ghostly Rapid Steps and Storm Restraint, under the cover of the flames, Ren Suo leaped above Ursa. His right hand skillfully began to condense flames, stir up a storm, and execute Finger Lock…

A Thousand Miles In A Day and Insight into the Mortal World not only gave him strong battlefield control but also allowed him to manage his Spiritual Energy with the precision and Control Force of a supercomputer!

The flames, white-hot to the point of glowing a menacing red-black, enveloped his right hand like spiraling silk. The terrifying temperature distorted the air, making his arm seem as if it were constantly seething with magma.

Shadow Hand, Ren Suo almost subconsciously gave this move its resounding name.

A sonic boom cracked mid-air. Before the seething fist, the giant's tightly packed muscles dissolved inch by inch. This formidable behemoth from the north was thunderously smashed into the ground, his entire body echoing with sickening, crisp cracking sounds!

A Defense Technique that disperses impact throughout the body to reduce damage… Ren Suo immediately recognized the subtlety of Ursa's defense. Just then, as Sakura Kyoko lunged with her spear, Ren Suo, without a second thought, caught the blade with his unstoppable Shadow Hand.

Ren Suo then felt an irresistible pull from the spear; even his strength was being sapped. Seeing the smile forming on Sakura Kyoko's lips, he realized he had underestimated a Fourth Stage Expert.

Fantasy Secret Technique - Hazy Moon Sticky Flower! It was Sakura Kyoko's highly refined secret technique, using omnipresent Spiritual Energy to immobilize an enemy!

Seeing he was about to be dragged away by Sakura Kyoko, a fierce glint flashed in Ren Suo's eyes. The hand gripping the spear blade burst into white flames, burning his palm until bone was visible!

But by losing fleshly contact, Ren Suo immediately broke free from Hazy Moon Sticky Flower's control. He morphed into a Ghost, closing in on Sakura Kyoko. His right hand instantly regenerated flesh and nerves, even becoming pale and tender.

He couldn't restore Qiao Muyi's bones and internal organs, so he no longer cared about his own flesh and blood.

In the face of danger, Sakura Kyoko tried to create distance to intercept Ren Suo. But he unleashed a Flame Storm on the spot, countering her sweep. Like a vengeful Ghost, he reached out with his Shadow Hand, attempting to shatter her skull—

SHOO!

The instant the sound of tearing air erupted, Ren Suo detonated flames mid-air, causing a rapid Teleportation. He narrowly dodged a fleeting streak of white light, a few precious strands of his hair scattering in the wind where it had passed.

Ren Suo stepped back, looking towards the young man in a slouchy tracksuit strolling towards him.

"Long time no see, You Jiu."

"Is that so? It's only been just over a month, hasn't it?" You Jiu straightened his back as he walked, his voice calm. "The last time we chatted on WeChat, it seems like just a few days ago?"

"That already feels like a long time ago," Ren Suo said. "Happiness and pain both make one feel as if countless eons have passed."

"But I'm a bit busy right now, You Jiu. In our next life, if I have the chance, I'll treat you to a meal. However, if you really do become the Emperor in your next life, then it'll be your turn to treat me."

You Jiu stood beside Sakura Kyoko. Only then did she realize that You Jiu was actually very tall and well-built; he surprisingly made the loose tracksuit look as sharp as a tailored suit.

Looking towards the Ice Coffin protected by the Anti-Magic Field, You Jiu asked, "I didn't realize you and Qiao Muyi had this kind of relationship."

"We didn't before. Only in these past two days," Ren Suo said lightly.

"So, I actually played a bit of a matchmaker?" You Jiu smiled. After pondering for a moment, he said, "Our Imperial Majesty has a saying for you."

"Speak."

"One dare not divine the future fully, for the ways of Heaven are fickle. One dare not love too deeply, for it may all prove a grand dream."

Ren Suo fell into Silence.

Then he asked, "Are you finished? May I kill you now?"

You Jiu gave a rueful smile. Just then, a Red Armored Samurai loudly declared in Mandarin, "Surrender! We've already called for Support! There's no point in resisting further. You are merely the Demon King's friend; you won't be implicated. Now that the Demon King is dead, and the dead cannot be revived, please mourn his passing appropriately, let go of your hatred, and rejoin society…"

Before Ren Suo could act, You Jiu swung his left hand. A white ray of light shot out, striking the Red Armored Samurai across the face. It sent him flying, and he crashed to the ground, dazed and confused.

"It's not your fucking wife who died! Condolences, my ass!" You Jiu cursed. He turned to Ren Suo and shook his head. "Stay away from sanctimonious bastards like that. When lightning strikes them, Our Imperial Majesty might get caught in the blast."

The ray of light flew above and behind him. As he spread his hands, it split into six streaks of Sword Light.

During this time, no one interfered with the two of them. Everyone knew that after the deaths of Bright and Kadell, only one person remained as the strongest expert in the Joint Investigation Team: You Jiu.

"What would you like to eat in your next life?" You Jiu asked.

"A grand nine-dish feast," Ren Suo said, wiping blood from his nose.

"Never heard of it, but Our Imperial Majesty will inquire," You Jiu replied. "Incidentally, Our Imperial Majesty wishes to try Poached Cabbage in Clear Broth."

"Alright."

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