Evolution: From Little Devil to Devil Empress

The owner of the mysterious power hidden within the central hub of the ancient city was obvious.

It was the Divine Emperor.

Or rather, it was a backup left behind by the Divine Emperor’s true body.

The moment Liora’s refining of the statue reached its final stage, and she was about to fully control the ancient city, the backup he had left behind was finally activated.

The invisible power clashed with her own demonic energy, pushing it back and preventing it from moving any deeper.

At the same time, a phantom materialized in the outside world.

It was a man, possessing the exact same appearance as the Divine Emperor Liora had previously met.

The only difference was that his body was not constructed solely from faith. It also contained blood and flesh, as well as the energy unique to cultivators.

Clearly, the true Divine Emperor valued the city’s central hub far more than his abandoned Kingdom of God.

The backup he had left behind was far more powerful.

The instant the Divine Emperor’s phantom condensed, he raised his hand and brought his palm down, ready to meet Liora’s attack.

Despite having just been awakened and attacked by an unknown powerhouse, the Divine Emperor remained utterly calm, as though everything had gone according to his expectations.

...At least, until Liora’s attack landed on him.

Unlike what her opponent had initially expected, the silver sword striking down was not a physical attack, nor was it aimed at one’s soul or consciousness.

Rather, it was a technique that targeted a person’s past!

Time Severance!

By attacking the opponent’s connection with their past, one could destabilize their present form.

For weaker opponents, this would directly result in their death. Their past would be ruined, meaning that they didn’t exist in the present.

As for those of equal strength...

The moment the silver sword struck the Divine Emperor, his already illusory phantom trembled violently.

His aura fluctuated, falling to Rank 11, as though the part of his past that had allowed him to reach Rank 12 had been severed.

This state did not last long.

Given a few seconds, the Divine Emperor would be able to break free from it and regain his original strength.

Unfortunately for him, Liora had no intention of giving him such a chance.

Before the Divine Emperor could even process what was happening, she activated another one of her new techniques.

One Across Eternity!

The third of the techniques she had comprehended!

If Return to the Origin could help her recover and make her nearly immortal, while Time Severance could weaken her opponents, then One Across Eternity was Liora’s strongest attack.

The moment it was activated, what was urged was not her demonic energy, but her Throne resting on the banks of the River of Time.

The countless imprints she had left in the past were further connected to her current self.

Their power poured into her body, causing her strength to rise even further.

From reaching the threshold of Rank 12, it quickly rose to its pinnacle.

Then, it showed signs of breaking through further, going beyond that.

But Liora held herself back. She had no reason to use any more of her strength, as doing so would lead to greater consequences.

Her current level was already enough.

The moment her aura rose to the pinnacle of Rank 12, she finally launched her attack.

The Human Emperor Sword appeared in her hand. Not the real weapon, but its projection.

Even so, following her and the clone’s advancement, it had also reached Rank 12.

With Liora’s own strength and the assistance of this treasure, the power she could unleash was extraordinary.

She casually waved the sword, slashing at the space in front of her.

She didn’t use any demonic energy.

Yet as the edge of the Human Emperor Sword flashed, the entire ancient city seemed to tremble.

Countless courtyards and pavilions shattered, their formations unable to defend against its glow in the slightest.

The pressure on the Divine Emperor, who was facing the brunt of this attack, could be imagined.

Especially when his strength had unknowingly fallen to Rank 11.

His hand was still stretched out, still ready to block Liora’s attack.

But the moment the Human Emperor Sword touched it, his hand was neatly cut off. The impact spread to the rest of his body, causing his arm to explode.

The Divine Emperor reacted quickly. He swiftly tore off his own shoulder, suppressing the remaining impact before it could spread any further.

Yet although his decision was rapid and ruthless, it was far from enough to save him.

The Human Emperor Sword continued unabated after breaking through one layer of defense.

It accurately struck his torso, leaving behind a huge gash. No blood came out. It struck directly at his essence.

Feeling the intense pain and sensing his current state, the Divine Emperor’s expression changed for the first time.

He opened his mouth, wanting to say something.

"Wait! Let’s—"

Unfortunately, he had no chance to finish these words.

The next moment, Liora urged the traces of Human aura left on his body. Hymns to humanity erupted, ringing directly into his mind.

At the same time, countless cracks appeared all over his body.

The Divine Emperor couldn’t fight back. A moment later, his body exploded into countless soul fragments.

As cosmic dust appeared and enveloped them, some of these fused into the Cosmic Sea. The rest were devoured by the System and transformed into Evolution Points.

Liora didn’t care about their final destination.

She relaxed her hand, letting the projection of the Human Emperor Sword disperse, before raising her head to look at the space above her.

Unknowingly, the sky had shattered.

Rather than revealing the deeper layers of space as it should have, however, it exposed a bottomless darkness.

The aura of chaos and the Supreme Laws emanated from within the opening.

For a moment, it seemed as though the shattered space above her had connected directly to the Origin Sea.

The next moment, a crackling sound echoed, not only within the ancient city, but in the entire extraterrestrial battlefield.

Lightning flashed within, carrying the power of punishment and destruction.

Then, it struck down at Liora.

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