In the canyon, massive rocks stood tall.
On a giant rock at the centre, Black Robe, now clad in white, was screaming hoarsely.
At the same time, a powerful pressure emanated from her, startling even Mo Fan.
The intensity of the pressure radiating from Black Robe was terrifying, far surpassing even that of White Robe moments ago!
“Black Robe, what’s wrong with you?!”
Mo Fan tried to approach her, but when Black Robe turned to look at him, her scarlet eyes were almost indistinguishable from White Robe’s when he had gone mad.
This caused Mo Fan’s heart to sink, fearing that Black Robe would become as frenzied as White Robe.
“I’m fine, don’t come closer!”
At that moment, Black Robe spoke. Though her voice was somewhat hoarse, it carried no trace of madness, which slightly eased Mo Fan’s mind. He stopped approaching and simply watched her quietly.
“Ah…!!”
Black Robe continued to scream, her body trembling, her form enveloped in dense demonic energy that shrouded her in a black mist.
Just then, a silver-white tentacle-like object shot out from the black mist, piercing White Robe’s corpse nearby and dragging it into the mist.
Immediately after, a chilling chewing sound reached Mo Fan’s ears.
Mixed with the chewing was the sound of unrestrained sobbing, conjuring an image in Mo Fan’s mind.
Though he didn’t investigate further, he understood what was happening and sighed inwardly.
“Just now, Black Robe clearly underwent an unusual transformation, and these changes began after she consumed White Robe’s heart. Now, she hasn’t even spared his corpse… This…”
Mo Fan opened his mouth, feeling as though he had grasped something, yet still harboured deep doubts.
With this thought, he pointed to his forehead.
Divine Ability: Tiger’s Accomplice!
In an instant, Mo Fan’s eyes glowed with golden light, and a phantom of a white tiger appeared behind him, a tiger stripe manifesting on his forehead.
The world in Mo Fan’s eyes turned black and white.
A grey figure appeared in his vision.
It was White Robe’s demon soul, gazing sadly at the black mist, as if he could see what was unfolding within.
As if sensing something, White Robe turned to Mo Fan, a trace of surprise in his eyes. His mouth moved, as though speaking, but Mo Fan couldn’t hear him.
After a moment’s thought, Mo Fan spoke, “I have a way to let you remain in this world in your current state, but you would have to serve me as your master. Are you willing?”
White Robe paused briefly, glanced at the tiger stripe on Mo Fan’s forehead, and seemed to understand. Without hesitation, he nodded.
“Sorry about this!”
Mo Fan took a deep breath and activated the tiger stripe on his forehead. A golden divine chain shot out, wrapping around White Robe and pulling him back, instantly merging into the tiger stripe.
After completing this, Mo Fan dispelled the divine ability and used his divine sense to look within. As expected, he found a new figure in the ghost space within his mind.
Seeing this, a smile finally appeared on Mo Fan’s face.
Though he hadn’t subdued the living White Robe, with White Robe’s strength, even in death, he remained incredibly powerful!
Of course, Mo Fan’s primary reason for turning White Robe into a ghost was for Black Robe’s sake.
His intuition told him there were secrets hidden between these siblings.
Just as Mo Fan was about to question White Robe about these doubts, his brows furrowed, and he turned to look at a distant giant rock.
Unbeknownst to him, several figures had appeared atop that rock, the leader being someone Mo Fan recognised.
It was Thunder Universe Wind, whom he had briefly clashed with at Scarlet Fire Peak!
From Thunder Universe Sea’s memories, Mo Fan knew Thunder Universe Wind’s identity: the Second Great King of Thunderwind Mountain, the younger brother of the current head of the Thunder Universe Clan!
Thunder Universe Wind was also a mid-stage King Realm demon king!
As if sensing Mo Fan’s gaze, Thunder Universe Wind, clad in black battle armour, looked back at him, the corner of his mouth curling into a cruel smile.
“Second Great King, it seems White Robe is dead,” said a demon general beside Thunder Universe Wind.
“What a useless waste, unable to even handle a toad demon, yet daring to call himself the Little Saint of White Robe?”
Thunder Universe Wind sneered, saying lightly, “The outside world has exaggerated the strength of these two mantis demons far too much!
But no matter, they were going to die anyway. Wounding that toad demon before their deaths gives their demise some value.
Now it’s up to you lot. Take out that Black Robe as well!
Mantis Valley has no need to exist any longer!”
“Yes!”
The demon generals accepted their orders, each erupting with astonishing demonic energy, riding clouds and mist as they flew towards Mo Fan.
Moreover, Mo Fan noticed demon generals emerging from other nearby rocks, all brimming with killing intent.
At this moment, he and Black Robe were completely surrounded!
“What a grand gesture!”
Looking at the fifty-odd approaching figures, Mo Fan sneered inwardly, showing no trace of fear.
“Kill!”
With Mo Fan’s command, the hundred golden avatars guarding the surroundings sprang into action, charging at the oncoming demon generals, raising their fists to strike!
“Arrogant fool, thinking you can defy the heavens just because you’ve learned some human tricks?!”
From the distant rock, Thunder Universe Wind watched the scene with a cold, indifferent expression.
These fifty-odd demon generals were carefully selected from his clan, the weakest among them being late-stage demon generals!
Most terrifyingly, ten of them were at the peak of the demon general realm!
In Thunder Universe Wind’s view, this force could kill not just a mere toad demon but even an early-stage King Realm demon king!
In an instant, the demon generals from Thunderwind Mountain clashed fiercely with Mo Fan’s hundred golden avatars.
The entire canyon was filled with the sound of booming collisions!
“Roar!!”
Suddenly, a roar came from ahead of Mo Fan. He looked closely and saw the demonic energy enveloping Black Robe gradually dissipate, revealing a massive creature!
It was a pitch-black monster resembling a mantis, several zhang tall, though its upper body retained Black Robe’s youthful, human-like appearance. Her tender face was streaked with tears and stained with fresh blood.
In her hands, she tightly gripped a tattered, blood-stained black robe.
“Roar!!”
Black Robe let out a deafening roar, her expression one of immense pain.
“I’m sorry, it’s all my fault for not understanding anything, for not comprehending anything. Now I think I understand, but you’re gone…”
“Brother White Robe, I don’t want any bloodline evolution. I just want you to come back… Sob, sob, sob…!”
Black Robe stared at the black robe in her hands, sobbing with regret.
“Black Robe, you…”
Mo Fan quickly flew over, looking at Black Robe’s terrifying true form and her pained expression, wanting to speak but hesitating.
“Great King, it was Brother White Robe… It was all his design. He didn’t want to eat me. He wanted me to hate him, to make me devour him… Sob, sob, sob…”
Black Robe looked at Mo Fan. Despite her massive form, she didn’t seem like a terrifying monster but rather a pitiful little girl, her eyes filled with helplessness and fear.
“What exactly happened? Are the changes in your strength related to White Robe?” Mo Fan asked, frowning.
“He fulfilled me… He allowed my constitution to evolve, truly awakening the power of the divine body…”
Black Robe murmured, her expression pained.
“You’re about to die, and you’re still chatting here? Truly clueless about your impending doom!”
At that moment, a demon general broke through the golden avatars’ defence, moving swiftly towards the two demons, raising a demon blade to strike at Black Robe.
“Swish!”
A flash of silver light passed, and the demon general’s chest was instantly pierced.
“What… kind of monster are you?!”
The demon general looked down at the silver-white tentacle in his chest, a flicker of fear in his eyes, before being pulled by the tentacle towards Black Robe.
“It was you who caused Brother White Robe’s death!”
“It was you evil demons who forced him!”
“I’ll make you pay for Brother White Robe’s life!!”
Black Robe’s pupils turned blood-red, her chest suddenly splitting open into a gaping maw filled with fangs, swallowing the demon general whole!
“Die!”
“You all must die!!”
Black Robe roared, her black wings unfurling behind her as she vanished from the spot!
At the same time, the tiger stripe on Mo Fan’s forehead glowed, and a figure silently appeared beside him, watching Black Robe, who had charged into the group of demon generals, with a sorrowful expression.
“Black Robe and I both possess the Demon-Devouring Spirit Body, but this spirit body has a significant flaw…
Only now has it truly been rectified… Now she is the true First Generation Demon Mantis, and also the Demon-Devouring Divine Body!”
