"Let me the fuck out!"

The Demon Lord roared in fury, but what greeted him was an even greater Power of thunder and lightning.

Outside the Sword Dao True Realm, a trickle of blood seeped from the corner of Song Wanning’s mouth. The Spiritual Power within her body drained away rapidly; in just half a minute, she was almost completely empty.

That the Tai Chi Diagram combined with the Sword Dao True Realm could summon Heavenly Thunder was far beyond her expectations.

She was also shocked by the immense consumption of Spiritual Power. Even though she had already stuffed a few top-grade Elixir Pills into her mouth, it was no use.

When the last bit of Spiritual Power was drawn from her Dantian, her face turned deathly pale, and she could no longer remain standing.

Song Wanning propped herself up with the tip of her sword, one leg bending as she sank to one knee.

’If this continues, my Dantian might be damaged.’

But victory was so close, and she was unwilling to give up.

A harsh glint appeared in Song Wanning’s eyes as she bit her lower lip until it bled.

’If Spiritual Energy isn’t enough, then I’ll use Demonic Qi!’

For her, Demonic Qi had mostly been absorbed passively. Aside from absorbing a bit of Spiritual Spring Water before, she had never actively absorbed Demonic Qi at any other time.

But Demonic Qi surged all around in the Demon Sea. Since she could absorb it, she might as well give it a try. It wouldn’t be too late to give up if it failed!

Having made up her mind, Song Wanning no longer restricted her own aura and began to rapidly absorb the Demonic Qi.

The moment she released her restraints, countless streams of Demonic Qi seemed to find their destination, scrambling over each other to drill into her body.

Her recently emptied Dantian filled up in an instant, only to be drained just as quickly and channeled into the Sword Dao True Realm.

BOOM—

AHHH—

An even more intense bolt of Heavenly Thunder descended. The Demon Lord could no longer stand at all; he lay sprawled on the ground like a dead dog, passively enduring one strike of Heavenly Thunder after another.

Within the Sword Dao True Realm, Song Wanning was the "Heavenly Dao"; everything was under her control.

Now, supported by the Demonic Qi, the Heavenly Tribulation did not weaken but instead grew stronger. What could the Demon Lord possibly use to fight back?

He glared at the Heavenly Tribulation, unwilling to accept his fate, and cursed repeatedly, "You bitch! If you have the guts, let me out of here!"

"Do you think you can finish me off like this? I’m telling you, as long as this lord has a single breath left, none of you will get out of here alive!"

"Mo Yuan, you animal! To commit such a monstrous betrayal, killing your own father—aren’t you afraid of retribution?"

"Half of the Demon Clan is in the Demon Sea right now! They’ll find this place soon. If you don’t release me, just wait for death!"

"..."

He spouted all sorts of threats, and although he knew they were useless against the two of them, he was still unwilling to simply wait for death.

Hearing his words, Song Wanning silently increased the flow of Demonic Qi, soon drowning out the Demon Lord’s voice completely.

Mo Yuan, meanwhile, stared quietly at the bubble. He couldn’t see the scene inside the Sword Dao True Realm, only the Demon Lord curled up in agony within the sword light, his aura growing ever fainter.

A wave of glee washed over him. Mo Yuan’s expression was ecstatic, and the veins on his face couldn’t help but throb.

’I so desperately want to watch that animal die with my own eyes, even if it’s not by my own hand!’

As for Song Wanning being able to absorb Demonic Qi, Mo Yuan was surprised for a moment before regaining his composure.

The feeling "Senior" gave him had always been one of mystery, making her impossible to figure out or see through.

Because of this, his admiration for Song Wanning only deepened.

’Only someone so powerful is worthy of my adoration!’

Demonic Qi continued to pour into Song Wanning’s body, only to be swiftly transported out through her meridians.

Gradually, Song Wanning began to notice something.

As the Demonic Qi continued to flood in, even though it only lingered in her Dantian for a moment, she could see a clear change in the Tai Chi Diagram.

The white part had originally been more prominent, but now the side occupied by the Demonic Qi was gradually becoming more distinct, slowly closing the gap.

Song Wanning had a premonition that perhaps the absorption of Demonic Qi would stop once the black and white reached a balance.

It was as if all the Demonic Qi she had failed to absorb in the first half of her life was now being replenished all at once.

’If that’s really the case, then...’

’The Demon Lord is in for some bad luck.’

The corners of her lips curved slightly. She simply sat down cross-legged and began to absorb the Demonic Qi with abandon.

At the same time, she instructed the Golden Small Sword to keep a close watch on Mo Yuan’s movements, in case he suddenly turned on her.

And indeed, just as Song Wanning had predicted, the Demonic Qi continued to drill into her body, even moving beyond her control.

Fortunately, she had merged the Tai Chi Diagram with her Sword Dao True Realm, creating a small world to bear the brunt of the Demonic Qi’s influx.

Otherwise, she would likely have been burst apart by the immense Demonic Qi.

As for the Demon Lord, the unlucky bastard had walked right into the line of fire and become a sacrifice.

Charred black from head to toe, he was already breathing out more than he was breathing in.

His eyes were half-closed as he stared resentfully at the descending Heavenly Thunder.

A scene from his childhood flickered hazily before his eyes.

Back then, he was just a seven-year-old child. Because his aptitude was average, his cultivation progressed slowly, and he was often bullied by the other disciples of his clan.

Pinned down and beaten, force-fed feces, thrown to demon beasts...

They treated him like a plaything, tormenting him as they pleased.

From that moment on, he desperately wanted to rise above the rest, and he also wanted to fight for justice for everyone who suffered unfairly.

But as his strength grew, bit by bit, he slowly forgot his original intention. Ambition gradually eroded him.

He forgot about standing up for the bullied and instead became a bully himself.

Without even realizing it, he had long since become completely unrecognizable.

The Demon Lord closed his eyes as the aura of death slowly enveloped him.

But he still had no regrets. He was tired of living beneath others.

Even if he only got to enjoy these few decades as the Demon Lord, it was worth it!

But to be just one step away from ascension, only to die at the hands of this woman... he was truly unwilling to accept it!

I won’t accept this!!!!

BOOM—

BOOM—

Heavenly Thunder struck down again, one bolt after another, completely engulfing the Demon Lord’s figure.

The Sword Dao True Realm was filled with the light of the lightning. Mo Yuan’s expression tensed, and a strange glint of excitement appeared in his eyes.

’That animal... is finally finished!!’

With a sudden flash, his figure abruptly appeared beside Song Wanning.

’I’m going to see that animal off on his final journey!’

But the moment he came to a stop, the Golden Small Sword immediately went on high alert, a murderous aura rapidly swirling around it, warning Mo Yuan not to approach carelessly.

Mo Yuan froze, his face paling slightly as a flash of hurt went through his heart.

’So even now, "Senior" still can’t trust me completely.’

His fists tightened. But on second thought, ’Even though I rely on "Senior," haven’t I also always kept a part of myself on guard?’

’It doesn’t mean anything. It’s just that the experiences of the past were too painful, making me afraid to ever fully trust anyone again.’

Mo Yuan looked at Song Wanning with heartache. ’Betrayed by both her fiancé and her disciple... "Senior" must be in incredible pain, right?’

’So, heaven must have destined us to be kindred spirits.’

Mo Yuan’s expression softened considerably. He moved around Song Wanning to the side of the Sword Dao True Realm, his sinister gaze fixed upon it as he took out a Magical Treasure and launched an attack.