Chapter 319


    The cacodemon spoke in Chanaean because that was thenguage Jonathan spoke during its


    language acquisition period.


    The Great Sun Lama also knew Chanaean. Hence, he announced, in Chanaean, with great authority,


    “Your sins are beyond redemption, you vicious monster. We are here to take your life today.”


    The cacodemon didn''t understand why such a decision was reached. It refuted, “I was only born


    yesterday. Until this day, all those whom I have in were wicked creatures, and I have never harmed


    an innocent person. Why would you use me of having sins beyond redemption?”


    The Great Sun Lama was taken aback by the cacodemon''s im.


    Upon seeing the Great Sun Lama''s reaction, Ephraim said, “Lama, there''s no need to waste your time


    with this vicious monster. Just kill it. If this monster is not eliminated, our country will never be at


    peace.”


    “Exactly! Just kill it!” Both Ryan and Richie also chimed in with agreement.


    In an instant, murderous intent could be seen in the eyes of the four top elites.


    The cacodemon copsed to the floor in a daze. It said, “But I''m a good person, and I don''t have sins


    that are beyond redemption. You can''t kill me.” After a momentary pause, it continued, “I cannot kill you


    all, too, because I promised Daddy to be a good person. Please don''t force my hand...”


    The cacodemon continued mumbling to itself, seemingly trying to defend itself. It appeared to be


    struggling with a dilemma and was in considerable distress.


    Daddy, what should I do now? You only told me not to kill good people, but you never told me what to


    do if they tried to kill me.


    “How dare you argue with us, you monster!” Ephraim''s eyes shed with a glint of coldness. Suddenly,


    he let out a roar and unsheathed his blood de.


    The blood de was three feet in length and was menacingly sharp. Its body sported a deep red hue,


    resembling that of blood.


    This de was created using ck magic from Thymion as well as the blood of a thousand innocent


    people who were tragically killed.


    Despite Ephraim''s status as the true elite of Crimson Onyx Sect, the blood de he wielded was


    infused with malevolent energy.


    Ephraim obtained this blood de by wresting it from the hands of a Depraved Art elite, whom he had


    hunted down and killed. Although Ephraim sensed the incredible power contained within the blood


    de, he couldn''t bring himself to destroy it. Ultimately, he decided to keep it for himself and use it to


    carry out righteous deeds as he came to the realization that if the de fell into the hands of Depraved


    Art martial artists, it would bring about countless cmities.


    The blood de was infused with the energy of vengeance and contained a powerful array. The


    slightest maniption of the weapon could unleash a brutal and lethal force capable of ending lives.


    This de was a lethal instrument of stealth, capable of killing without leaving a trace.


    As Ephraim unsheathed the blood de, it soared through the air with incredible velocity like red silk.


    Ephraim swiftly formed a series of hand seals before pointing at the cacodemon''s head.


    In a split second, the blood de emanated five beams of crimson light.


    The five crimson beams of light surged forth like bolts of lightning, honing in on the cacodemon''s head


    with the sharpness of a de.


    As the cacodemon didn''t attempt to evade the attack, it was immediately struck by the five crimson


    beams, which sliced through its head, leaving behind five bloody gashes that oozed crimson liquid in


    an instant.


    Despite the ferocity of the attack, it appeared to be non-lethal for the cacodemon, as the gashes on its


    head seemed to be nothing more than mere scratches.


    After witnessing this scene, the four elites couldn''t help but feel a sense of terror washing over them.


    Even though the blood de''s sharp crimson beams were capable of slicing through metal and gold,


    they proved futile against the cacodemon''s flesh-and-blood body. Its body''s physical resilience was so


    exceptional that it was practically abnormal.


    Despite that, the cacodemon still let out an agonized howl. It wanted to escape and hide, but it didn''t


    know which way to run because it was surrounded.


    Ryan retrieved a rocketuncher from his back, prompting Richie to step forward and assist him in


    loading it.


    After that, Ryan aimed the rocketuncher at the cacodemon and fired it.


    Boom!


    A rocket missile wasunched mercilessly toward the cacodemon, emitting a piercing whistle as it


    hurtled through the air toward its intended target.


    “Ah!”


    At that moment, the cacodemon was finally overwhelmed with a sense of absolute danger. Its eyes


    turned red instantly, and it let out a piercing screech before its body began to undergo a grotesque


    transformation.


    At that very moment, a ck monster suddenly appeared before everyone''s eyes.


    The mutated cacodemon then grabbed the rocket with its bare hand, causing it to explode in a violent


    st. A bright ze of fire appeared, and a mushroom cloud rose into the sky.


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    Boom!


    Everyone could barely see what was happening before them as the smoke and dust billowed. But once


    the smoke cleared, they saw the cacodemon standing there,pletely unharmed.


    It let out a ferocious roar, sounding like an injured lone wolf.


    Both Ryan and Richie were shocked by such a scene.


    They were shocked that the rocket missile would have no effect on the cacodemon.


    “It''s truly a cacodemon. This demonic monster is so powerful that if allowed to return to Thymion, it


    would bring disaster to the entire country.” Ephraim then announced, “I can''t let you live!” After saying


    that, he swung his blood de at the cacodemon.


    The blood de''s beam then surrounded the cacodemon''s neck in an attempt to sever its head.


    The sharpness of the blood de was beyond imaginable.


    Just then, to everyone''s surprise, the cacodemon abruptly widened its gaping maw.


    It then turned its head and devoured the blood de, chomping on it with considerable force.


    Ephraim''s face was drained of all color. He and the de shared a connection. Hence, he could feel


    the de being reduced to smithereens as the cacodemon chewed on it. What happened next only


    added to his despair as the cacodemon swallowed the shattered fragments of the de.


    The cacodemon''s energy seemed to be much more powerful after that.


    “What a mighty monster!” The Great Sun Lama was also shocked by the happenings before him.


    Both Ryan and Richie still had guns and hand grenades in their possession, but in the face of such a


    powerful cacodemon, they were too ashamed to use them.


    “Cacodemon!” Just then, Jonathan and Mabel arrived at the scene.


    After hearing Jonathan''s voice, the cacodemon immediately turned toward him. Its eyes shone with


    surprise when he saw them.


    At the same time, the Great Sun Lama took action.


    He brandished his Divine Whip, an ancient item packed with unmatched strength. The whip''s


    appearance resembled a barbed ck whip which was flexible.


    The whip earned its name due to its uniqueness.


    Holding the Divine Whip firmly in his hand, the Great Sun Lama swung it at the cacodemon''s head.


    In the eyes of everyone present, the shadow of the whip could be seen shing toward the


    cacodemon''s head.


    Following a sharp noise, the clear mark of a whip appeared on the cacodemon''s face, causing its skin


    to split open and bleed upon impact.


    The cacodemon cried out in agony, and its eyes turned bloodshot once more.


    With a roar, the cacodemon lunged at the Great Sun Lama at the speed of lightning.


    With a cold glint in his eyes, the Great Sun Lama deftly shifted his feet and skillfully slid ten meters


    away from the charging cacodemon. At the same time, he swung the whip twice.


    The cacodemon''s face was struck twice, and three gaping wounds could be seen on it, making for a


    gruesome sight.


    The cacodemon couldn''t endure the excruciating pain and roared as its body convulsed uncontrobly.


    It attempted to pounce on the Great Sun Lama multiple times, but thetter moved too fast, evading it


    with ease. The cacodemon couldn''t even keep up with the Great Sun Lama''s shadow.


    Jonathan and Mabel gazed intently at the scene before them, their expressions grave and


    contemtive. For a moment, the two of them were uncertain about what to do.


    The elites of Thymion had their own reasons for wanting to eliminate the cacodemon, and as


    representatives of Chanaea, Jonathan and Mabel could not intervene to help the cacodemon without


    putting themselves in an impossible position.


    As such, there was nothing Jonathan and Mabel could do except watch anxiously. Jonathan sincerely


    hoped that the cacodemon would be able to flee the scene safely.


    Finally, he could no longer control himself and screamed, “Cacodemon, run!”


    The cacodemon was seething with anger, and its body was surging with malevolent energy. Jonathan''s


    words fell on deaf ears.


    It continued lunging at the Great Sun Lama, but thetter effortlessly dodged it, using his Divine Whip


    to leave numeroussh marks on the cacodemon''s body.


    At this point, the cacodemon''s body was covered in gaping wounds andcerations.


    As it roared, the cacodemon stopped attacking the Great Sun Lama. Jonathan screamed in his heart,


    Run!


    Meanwhile, Mabel chimed in, “Cacodemon, did you forget the advice your father gave you? He asked


    you to be kind. Don''t you remember that? Why aren''t you running?” She had to be careful with her


    words because she couldn''t simply tell the cacodemon to flee.


    Suddenly, the cacodemon spun around. Its face was a bloody mess as it bellowed at Mabel, “Why don''t


    you ask them to be kind? Are they picking on me because I''m a pushover?”


    The Great Sun Lama then swung the whip in his hand numerous times.


    Countless whip shadows filled the air and fell upon the cacodemon''s body like raindrops.


    The cacodemon writhed in agony on the ground, clutching its head while letting out a continuous,


    piercing scream.


    Unable to stand it any longer, Jonathan and Mabel exchanged a quick nce and swiftly made their


    way toward the Great Sun Lama. “Dear lord!” Ephraim, Ryan, and Richie quickly stepped forward to


    stop Jonathan and Mabel.


    Ephraim warned, “My good sir, this is a personal affair that concerns our country. We kindly request


    that you refrain from intervening.”


    “Get lost!” Jonathan''s eyes were red. The cacodemon was like a son to him, and there was no way he


    could remain calm when his son was abused right before his eyes.


    Jonathan immediately exuded a powerful aura after saying that. The Great Sage Force Field was truly


    intimidating.


    Energy coursed through his body as the sound of wind and thunder reverberated around him.


    The Rolling Thunder Punch was then unleashed.


    His fist descended with the might of a dragon emerging from the depths of the sea, aiming directly for


    Ephraim''s throat.


    A cold gleam flitted past Ephraim''s eyes when he noticed Jonathan''s attack, but instead of evading, he


    stood his ground and countered with Nestling Fist, a defensive technique.


    Following lightning-fast punches, Ephraim seized Jonathan''s fist firmly.


    Simultaneously, Ephraim channeled his formidable mana into a strike aimed at Jonathan''s head.


    In actuality, Ephraim''s strength was nearly equal to Jonathan''s.


    When one cultivated one''s physical body to the final stage of Celestial Soul, the strength one


    possessed was not significantly different from those at Level One or Level Eight in Divine Master due to


    the physical body''s limitations.


    Hence, the Divine Master elites would concentrate on cultivating mana.


    Nevertheless, if one''s mana was not strong enough, it would be useless when dealing with the elites of


    Celestial Soul since their brains could not be affected.


    However, Ephraim had reached Level Eight of Divine Master, and his mana was powerful. When facing


    opponents with a cultivation level lower than Celestial Soul, he could use mana to manipte their


    minds directly and eliminate them remotely even when he was standing thousands of meters away.


    Even when suddenly unleashed on Celestial Soul elites like Jonathan, its power was still considerable.


    Ephraim held onto Jonathan''s fist, and with his mana, he created an invisible sharp sword in his mind


    and used it to pierce through Jonathan''s brain like a bolt of invisible lightning.


    This was equivalent to killing someone without leaving a trace.


    Since he was caught off guard, Jonathan was unable to defend himself against such an attack that


    resembled a mental assault.


    Fortunately, Mabel was by Jonathan''s side and quickly sensed Ephraim''s mana attack on Jonathan''s


    mind.


    In such a critical moment, a cold glint flickered in Mabel''s eyes.


    She quickly formed a spiritual wave within her brain andunched a swift attack toward Ephraim''s


    spiritual wave. The two waves shed against each other in the air, creating intense maic


    vibrations, almost creating sparks.