Why must the devil be Defeated?

"Boom——!"

At the same moment the crimson sky and earth shattered like broken glass as the red sun was cleaved apart by a golden slash, fragments of crimson danced wildly through the air, mingling with Parren's screams.

The screams were not coming from elsewhere; they were coming right from the blood-red sun itself.

"How can it be... how can it be...!?"

The blood-red sun continued to contort as Parren's wails echoed forth.

Without a doubt, this blood sun was Parren's true form.

After Parren used [Crimson Sun Hell], he himself transformed into this sun, becoming the core of the entire [Crimson Sun Hell].

That was also why, after being crushed by Chafne, he could resurrect so quickly every time.

Parren within this crimson space was merely a clone, naturally able to revive no matter how many times he was slain.

Were it not for concern that the [Holy Sword]'s holy power might affect the true form via the clone, Parren would actually have no need to worry about being harmed by Shane and could leisurely unfold his own plans to deal with Chafne.

Unfortunately, Parren did not know that Shane's [Outer Destiny] had far exceeded its usual state after being blessed by the Holy Sword, and after a period of scrutiny, he was finally able to locate his true identity.

Without Shane's presence this time, Parren's plan, which had been in preparation for hundreds of years, would surely have succeeded, wouldn't it make Chafne unable to escape?

But regrettably, he ultimately overlooked the impact that Shane could bring.

"Damn [Star] Envoy...! Why didn't you tell me this hero possessed power that could even venture into transcendence...!?"

Parren's resentful voice bellowed from the distorted blood sun.

"I curse you all——!!!"

With that final shout, under the [Holy Sword]'s holy power, the blood sun was utterly obliterated by the dazzling golden light.

The crimson fragments also dissipated between heaven and earth, leaving no trace behind.

"Urgh...!"

At the same time, Chafne ultimately failed to withstand the terrible curse of hundreds of years' worth, wrapped in malicious blood qi, she moaned and plummeted towards the ground.

"Shoo!"

Shane disappeared on the spot and appeared next to the falling Chafne, catching her in his arms.

"Urgh... Ugh..."

It was as if Chafne had no consciousness left, with the power of the curse undulating constantly on her body, causing her great pain.

"Tsk...!"

Shane couldn't help but click his tongue, raising the [Holy Sword] in his hand, intending to dispel the curse from Chafne's body with its power, but then abruptly stopped.

There was no choice, the [Holy Sword] could purify all [Evil Nature Power] and eliminate all negative effects, but it was even stronger against the Demon Clan.

If Shane struck down with his sword, the curse might be purified, but Chafne would also suffer unimaginable damage.

After all, Shane's [Holy Sword] had been evaluated many times as being able to threaten Demons even without undergoing Transcendence transformation.

"Damn it!"

Shane cursed under his breath and then, without any hesitation, used the best rescue method available to him now.

"[Celestial Breathe]!"

Shane used celestial magic akin to [Top Level Recovery Magic], letting the starlight fall on Chafne to alleviate the curse.

With the blessing of the [Holy Sword], Shane's [Magic·Celestial] skill was also enhanced by a whole ten levels, and Shane, without any reluctance, spent a vast amount of [Magic Power] as if it cost nothing, injecting a massive amount into the use of this [Celestial Magic], which then exhibited unprecedented healing power beyond the norm.

Consequently, the undulating curse afflicting Chafne finally eased and gradually subsided.

"It's working!"

Seeing this scene, Shane couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief.

But, the next second, an extremely terrifying momentum suddenly appeared, locking onto Shane.

"What...!?"

Shane's complexion changed abruptly, and he jerked his head up to look towards the sky.

"Boom!"

Accompanied by a thunderous roar, the world suddenly vibrated.

A column of [Magic Light] that spanned from heaven to earth descended, vaporizing the atmosphere and emitting frightening heat, plunging into Shane's location.

It was a force that could topple continents.

It was a pure violence that could shatter heaven and earth.

At a glance, Shane recognized that this attack definitely originated from a [Transcend Level] being.

This caused Shane's mind to go blank for a moment.

However, the sense of fatal crisis stimulated Shane's nerves, causing him to explode without a second thought.

"[Reincarnation Destiny]!"

Shane burned the [Magic Power] within him, activating his last trump card.

In an instant, dazzling flames erupted from Shane's body.

Those flames, causing a tempest, immediately increased Shane's power tenfold.

In this critical moment, Shane pushed [Reincarnation Destiny] to the limit.

"Aaaahhhhhhhhhh————!"

Shane then roared out, raising the [Holy Sword] high, allowing the brilliant golden light to merge with the dazzling flames, and swung the most powerful slash towards the terrifying column of light descending from the sky.

"Clang——!"

The sword cry that resounded through heaven and earth burst forth.

Wrapped in dazzling flames, the golden slash rose explosively, transforming into a colossal beam of sword light that soared into the sky to meet the immense column of light descending from above.

"Boom—!"

The deafening roar, like thunder, echoed through heaven and earth.

Sword light and light column fiercely collided, setting off a tidal wave of impact and a storm of magic power, sweeping in all directions like a massive explosion.

"Crack crack crack...!"

The rockplates continuously cracked.

"Bang bang bang bang bang...!"

The ground continuously shattered.

The terrible impact plowed through the land, annihilating mountains, rivers, and forests in its path.

Every place within a ten-kilometer radius was leveled to the ground at this very moment.

Fortunately, the fatal terror of the descending column of light from the sky was blocked.

Shane, with all his might, swung his slash, successfully stopping the attack of transcend level, tearing open the column of magic light with the golden sword light.

Both dissipated in the terrifying impact.

Shane, holding Chafne, tumbled through the storm of impact, stabilizing their descent just before reaching the collapsing and crumbling earth.

"Hmph!"

Just as Shane had steadied himself, a cold snort sounded close by.

Shane took a deep breath, suppressing the turbulent air in his chest, his gaze sharp as a sword, cutting across the space and focusing on the sky.

It was not until this moment that Shane saw it.

High above, a figure had appeared in the distant sky.

The aura radiating from that figure was incredibly terrifying, comparable to a demon of transcend level.

He was gathering a fearsome power as if preparing for another attack, raising one hand.

Witnessing this and feeling the astonishing presence of the other, Shane, without any energy left to think, grimaced, clenched the Holy Sword in his hand, and frantically burned his magic power.

But just as Shane was about to brace for another collision, an even more terrifying presence erupted from within Chafne.

"Scram!"

The ice-cold voice turned into a tangible shockwave, instantly penetrating the space and slamming into the figure in mid-air.

"Boom!"

With the sound of the explosion, the unsuspecting figure was hit head-on and violently retreaed.

The figure wasn't harmed and remained unscathed.

But for some reason, the aura of the figure plummeted suddenly, from transcend level to limit level.

"Tsk..."

After a vexed click of his tongue, the figure in the sky blinked out of existence.

Peace returned to heaven and earth.

"Cough cough cough...!"

Chafne, seeming to relax, her aura dropped sharply, and she couldn't help but cough.

"Phew..."

Shane too released a breath, allowing the brilliant glow over his body to fade.

The magic power burning wildly within him gradually calmed down.

Despite considerable expenditure, since the [Reincarnation Destiny] had not been activated for a long time and had been pushed to a tenfold amplification at the limit, Shane still did not feel extremely exhausted.

"Are you alright?"

Shane then turned to Chafne with residual fear, hastily asking.

The curse on Chafne had also subsided, but not dispelled, making her condition seem very poor.

"I... I'm fine..."

Chafne said, her complexion ghostly pale.

Shane was about to heal her further when Chafne grabbed his arm, shaking her head.

"We should leave this place first, otherwise, if that person's power returns to its peak, we'd have to battle him in his demon form."

Hearing this, Shane tensed.

"Who was that person? How could such a transcend level existence suddenly appear?"

Shane couldn't help but voice this question.

Chafne didn't answer, but shook her head.

"Don't worry, like you, he can only maintain transcend level power for a limited time; otherwise, he wouldn't have retreated so obediently just now," Chafne said, her face pale. "Anyway, listen to me, let's leave here before he returns to full strength."

Hearing Chafne's words, Shane, despite numerous questions, nodded in agreement.

Immediately, Shane performed Instant Movement, leaving the place.

About ten minutes later, a figure reappeared in the sky above this place, sensing the surroundings for a while and finding it thoroughly deserted, then leaving reluctantly.

Soon after, three more figures arrived beside, blanketing the place.

"Liel!"

Liel, observing the battlefield turned to ruins, cried out in confusion and shock.

"Damn it!"

Hart's face was extremely grim, eventually exploding a rock with a punch that caused a slight vibration on the ground.

"..."

Gray remained silent, his brooding gaze lingering for a long time.

The three Followers, having been expelled by Parren to different locations as the battle began and only now returning, stood amidst the ruins, looking at the scene without a word.