The Ghost Demon King of today was not someone ordinary people could handle. Even Na Zha Su Xuan Xin's "Azure Arc Lightning" only achieved a temporary effect.
Soon, the Ghost Demon King returned to normal, and those "Azure Arc Lightning" bolts continued to discharge, their contained power even doubled, yet they no longer affected the Ghost Demon King.
The Ghost Demon King hovered in the sky, coldly observing the five leaders of the Zark race opposite him, perfectly unharmed amidst the dark golden tentacles that filled the air.
It was only then that the five Zark masters became truly vigilant.
However, before they could make any further moves, the Ghost Demon King's body abruptly vanished from its spot, leaving only a fierce wave of energy that suddenly surged forward.
The five Zark clansmen's expressions shifted to horror, their eyes filled with stark terror.
They guarded themselves cautiously, the dark golden armor on their five bodies shining simultaneously, forming a membrane of light that enveloped them all.
Most bizarrely, the Ghost Demon King’s body materialized abruptly behind the last Zark clansman.
The Ghost Demon King reached out a hand!
Crack!
Like shattering glass, the light film covering that Zark clansman burst open violently.
One of the Ghost Demon King’s hands suddenly sharpened like a blade. It slashed across the dark golden armor, tearing the armor apart and ripping it straight off.
An alien being appeared, sporting antennae atop its head and strange coin-like markings covering its two arms. The alien looked on in utter terror, resembling a human in eight or nine out of ten features, save for the horns, the peculiar markings on its arms, and facial skin piled into wrinkles, making him look like a wizened old man.
The alien’s face was a mask of shock, as if paralyzed by the sight of the Ghost Demon King. Its soul power suddenly condensed, preparing to strike and kill the Ghost Demon King. Unfortunately, the Ghost Demon King afforded him no chance to resist. He grabbed the alien's two arms and pulled with savage force. A sound like cracking bones echoed, and the alien’s arms were instantly torn off.
One hand pinned the Zark clansman down, while the Ghost Demon King savagely devoured the severed limbs, tearing and chewing at the flesh and bone with gusto, blood splashing from his mouth in a display of extreme brutality.
"Them..."
The Zark master shrieked, a sound as piercing as a slaughtered pig, utterly beyond fear.
Watching his own arms being consumed by the Ghost Demon King was an experience that went beyond mere "fear." At that moment, the psychological defenses of this Zark clansman seemed to completely collapse.
The Ghost Demon King ate at an incredible speed; the Zark clansman’s two arms were completely stripped clean in mere seconds.
Before the man could counterattack, before his horrified screams could cease, the Ghost Demon King seized his neck with one hand, hauling upward until he violently tore the head from the body, sending blood spurting out like a fountain.
Crunch! Crunch!
The Ghost Demon King opened his mouth, which suddenly expanded from small to the monstrous maw of an alligator, swallowing the Zark’s head whole and chewing with loud, grinding sounds.
The soul of the Zark clansman was also engulfed by the Ghost Demon King; its life essence was severed and erased.
"Big Brother!"
Another Zark clansman suddenly wailed in anguish. His soul convulsed, and the armor on his body erupted in brilliant, dazzling light. The light formed a perfect semicircle and shot violently toward the Ghost Demon King.
Screeech!
The arc produced a strange sound as it sliced through the void, indicating its terrifying sharpness, as if cutting through the very fabric of space.
"Hmph!" The Ghost Demon King snorted dismissively, ignoring the arc as he continued to feast on the severed limb in his hand.
The arc sliced through, passing right through the Ghost Demon King’s waist. Like cutting through soft tofu, the Ghost Demon King’s body was split into two halves below the waist.
But immediately after the arc passed, blood-red tendons sprouted from the separated halves, reconnecting tendon to tendon, flesh to flesh, merging instantly.
In less than a second, the body of the Ghost Demon King, sliced in two, was restored to its original form.
"Heavens!" The Zark leader gasped in shock, screaming, "What a monster!"
The Ghost Demon King didn't even look at him, continuing to devour the dismembered limb, his mouth slick with blood. The stench of gore was thick, yet he ate with evident relish, completely unconcerned by the four other Zark clansmen beside him.
"Return to Guang Chen!" The Zark leader’s face changed dramatically. Ignoring the clansman being gruesomely eaten alive, he swiftly retreated toward the "Guang Chen."
He finally recognized the horror of the Ghost Demon King. Until a method to destroy him was found, he dared not leave his body exposed any longer.
Inside the other "Guang Chen," several Zark masters cried out in terror, deeply grasping the frightful nature of the Ghost Demon King.
The Ghost Demon King made no attempt to pursue, merely continuing to eat the limb in his hand, not sparing a glance for the four Zark figures scrambling back into the "Guang Chen."
Below, masters from the Sun Star Domain and the Meteor Sea Domain, hiding near the dead volcano crater, peered upward. A chill ran down their spines; they were overcome with dread.
Too brutal!
The current Ghost Demon King was not only terrifyingly powerful but also capable of eating living beings alive, even a master from the Zark race...
Ji Changkong and the Source Poison exchanged glances, both feeling a significant headache coming on.
"He’s much stronger than before, Kong Kong, be careful," the Source Poison whispered quietly.
Ji Changkong nodded with a wry smile, resigned, "I originally planned to use these Zark fellows to deal with him. It seems this advanced race from the Endless Star Domain has no way to handle him either."
Both "Guang Chen" ships blasted out terrifying tongues of flame. The one docked on this dead star then shot back out into the vast expanse of the starry sky.
Watching the intent of the two "Guang Chen" vessels, it was clear they intended to retreat immediately if the situation turned sour.
"A bit useful," the Ghost Demon King muttered to himself after finishing eating one Zark clansman, wiping his mouth.
"Father, what is it?" A Zark fellow aboard the other "Guang Chen," who had once met Ji Changkong, cried out in alarm.
"Monster! We remember you! Don't think you can get away with killing our people!" The voice of the Zark leader boomed from the ship. "Wait, we will find a way to deal with you! We will come to the Sun Star Domain next time, and you will surely die! We are leaving!"
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Amidst deafening roars, the two "Guang Chen" ships shot toward the vast starry domain under immense thrust, vanishing in an instant.
They were much faster leaving than they were arriving!
They completely abandoned the "An Chen" that had remained parked here. Under the terrifying threat of the Ghost Demon King, the few Zark individuals realized the depth of his horror.
Until they could discover a method to slay the Ghost Demon King, it seemed they would not be returning to this sector anytime soon.
Ji Changkong suddenly felt things becoming difficult. He had expected the Zark, as a high-level race from the Endless Star Domain, to at least cause some trouble for the Ghost Demon King, perhaps slow him down for a while longer.
He hadn't anticipated these Zark would be so weak, abandoning their "An Chen" and fleeing the moment things looked bad, forgetting revenge entirely!
Thinking this, Ji Changkong looked helplessly at the Ghost Demon King above, realizing that this troublesome entity would ultimately fall to him.
"You two... I will eat you!" The Ghost Demon King refocused his attention on Ji Changkong and the Source Poison. "Once I consume you both, I can evolve again!"
With a fierce shriek, the Ghost Demon King descended from the sky, plunging toward Ji Changkong and the Source Poison below.
"Hmph!" The Source Poison pouted, a flash of sinister venom and ruthlessness crossing his small face. "You're evolving? Am I not?"
As the words fell, the Source Poison’s body suddenly transformed into wisps of multi-colored smoke. In an instant, the Source Poison vanished, becoming a cloud of variegated vapor that swept toward the Ghost Demon King.
"Who assimilates whom remains to be seen!" The Source Poison's voice echoed from within the smoke cloud.
As the Source Poison spoke, the multi-colored hues within the vapor began to shift rapidly, combining into even more colors. Instantly, an aura of wicked toxicity began to spread from the vapor, rapidly filling the entire dead star!
A bizarre life fluctuation, initially sparse, gradually strengthened.
In the span of a few breaths, the faint life signature exploded into something overwhelming, vast enough to envelop the entire dead star!
"As expected, you haven't been stagnant either!" The Ghost Demon King looked at the Source Poison, which continued to emit that massive aura, wearing an expression that suggested he had foreseen this.
"In this Star Domain, you and I are both unique. I knew your evolution was not slower than mine. This is best; if I can obtain your power, I can finally break free of this Star Domain entirely!"
Saying this, the Ghost Demon King’s ruthless, bloodthirsty, and absolute power surged forth, spurred by his soul.
Even the Ghost Demon King’s body was entirely shrouded in dense, dark smoke, and an equally immense evil power erupted from the mist, enough to shatter heaven and earth! Ji Changkong watched, stunned.
Looking up at the two great evils of the Sun Star Domain, feeling the immense pressure emanating from both, Ji Changkong’s face was filled with astonishment, his heart filled with unimaginable dread.
He was not surprised that the Ghost Demon King was so strong, capable of releasing such terrifying power.
What shocked him was the Source Poison!
The Source Poison, who had been right beside him all this time, how had he silently managed to attain such terrifying power?
Although he knew the Source Poison’s life form was no inferior to the Ghost Demon King’s, only at this moment did he realize he had still underestimated the little monster beside him!
It turned out that in the silent passage of time, the Source Poison had also evolved to this extent!
If not for the Ghost Demon King acting as a catalyst, he probably would have continued to believe the Source Poison was only equivalent in strength to an ordinary Nine Palace Heavenly Master.