NOVEL NEXT Chapter 340: Final Demon Judgment
The devil let out a deafening roar.
Its red eyes burned brighter, and its claws extended even further.
It was angry now.
It slammed both fists on the ground, breaking the rocks around it.
Dust and red mist flew into the air.
Then it charged.
With a loud growl, the Supreme Rank devil rushed straight at Zain.
Zain stood still, his twin blades glowing faintly in his hands.
The devil swung its massive claw.
Boom!
Zain was hit.
His body was slammed backward into a broken wall.
The ground cracked beneath him. Dust filled the air.
"Zain!" Velra shouted.
Zelia stepped forward, her hand on her sword. "Should we—?"
"No," Savra said, her voice calm. "Wait."
The dust slowly cleared.
Zain stood up.
His coat was torn at the shoulder. His face had a cut on the side. But he wasn't hurt.
He was smiling.
A deep red glow surrounded him.
His blades still pulsed with power.
Then his voice came out, calm and cold.
"Is that all you've got, devil?"
The creature let out another roar and tried to attack again, but Zain didn't move.
Instead, his body began to glow brighter.
[Heavenly Demon God] activated.
The aura around him changed.
The red mist and energy from the devil were pulled into him, absorbed like food.
The damage he had taken was now turned into power.
"All your rage," Zain said slowly, "just made me stronger."
The devil roared again, trying to claw at him, but Zain vanished.
In a flash, he appeared behind the devil.
His twin swords lit up again.
This time, they were different.
Flames burst from the blades.
Dark red fire, twisted and wild, wrapped around the edges of both swords.
Zain raised them slowly.
"I've seen what you can do," he said. "Now let me show you mine."
He dashed forward again.
The devil tried to block, but Zain was faster.
[Demon Flame Slash]
He slashed across the devil's chest, and the flames exploded on impact.
The devil screamed.
Its body lit up with fire, burning from the inside out.
Zain didn't stop. He spun once and slashed again with both blades.
[Twin Demon Blaze]
The second strike cut deep into the creature's back, flames spreading even more.
The devil stumbled, falling to one knee.
Zain landed in front of it, calm, standing tall.
The fire kept burning.
The girls stepped closer, watching.
Velra smiled. "He's too cruel when he's serious."
Savra chuckled. "But it's beautiful, isn't it?"
Zelia nodded. "That devil is finished."
The devil tried to raise its head one more time.
Zain walked slowly toward it.
"Let me give you one last gift," he whispered.
He raised his sword high, the flames spinning faster.
Then he brought it down.
[Final Demon Judgment]
The blade sliced through the devil's neck.
Its body froze.
Then, with a final scream, the devil dropped to the ground and didn't move again.
Smoke and red mist rose from the corpse.
Zain exhaled and lowered his weapons. The fire faded.
He looked back at the girls.
"It's done."
Velra clapped once. "Well, that was satisfying."
Savra winked. "Now that's what I call a proper show."
Zelia walked up beside him. "You're getting better."
Zain gave a small smirk. "Of course I am. I'm not done growing yet."
The Supreme Rank devil had fallen.
And now, nothing in the Inner Zone felt impossible.
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Zain and the girls walked deeper into the red mist.
Then they heard it.
The sound of battle.
A loud explosion shook the ground, followed by a deep roar.
They stopped and looked ahead.
Just beyond a ridge, a fight was happening.
A large Supreme Rank devil was swinging its claws wildly.
Red mist poured from its body like smoke.
Its scales were black, and its eyes glowed with rage.
But the devil wasn't fighting them.
It was fighting someone else.
On the other side of the battlefield stood a group of five people.
They all wore long robes, with belts tied around their waists and swords on their backs.
Their sleeves flowed with every move, and their feet floated slightly off the ground.
Each of them moved with perfect balance.
The one in front then raised his hand.
[Heavenly Palm Strike]
A giant palm made of golden energy slammed into the devil's chest, pushing it back several meters.
The second person leapt into the air, spinning once with their sword drawn.
[Sky Cleaving Sword Art]
A powerful sword wave shot down like a flash of lightning, cutting deep into the devil's side.
The devil roared and tried to strike back, but the third member moved faster.
[Shadow Step Movement]
Their body vanished in a blur, reappearing behind the devil with two fingers glowing.
[Spirit Seal Touch]
The devil's body froze for a second, its movement slowed.
The fourth person took a deep breath and pointed forward.
[Fire Lotus Blast]
A spinning ball of flames exploded from their hand, crashing into the devil's face and making it stumble.
The fifth one sat cross-legged in midair, chanting.
A barrier formed around the group.
[Qi Flow Barrier]
The mist couldn't enter the space inside the circle.
It even blocked some of the devil's screams from reaching them.
Zain watched with interest. "They're coordinated."
Velra nodded. "Their skills are like a different system… but strong."
Savra raised an eyebrow. "Some of those techniques look familiar."
Zelia said, "They fight like the cultivators from your old world."
Zain smiled faintly. "That's because they probably are."
The devil tried to swing again, but a glowing chain caught its arms mid-air.
The leader raised both hands.
[Heavenly Binding Chains]
The chains wrapped around the devil's arms and legs, locking it in place.
Then, all five moved at once.
Their swords lit up.
They slashed together.
[Five Sword Unity Slash]
A massive sword wave, made from all five of their energies, cut through the devil's body in a single clean strike.
The devil let out a final roar before its body collapsed.
Silence returned to the area.
The red mist slowly faded around the broken body.