The words of Lei Dong startled everyone present. Even the Abyss Lord looked toward the Holy Radiance King with a degree of caution. That was no ordinary Mind Flayer; it was something capable of controlling a Spirit Transformation expert. Even the Abyss Lord, having occupied this Chaotic Otherworld for a century and searched with immense care, had only managed to acquire just over a dozen mid-grade Mind Flayers.

Everyone present was a Spirit Transformation powerhouse, and none wished to become a puppet controlled by a Mind Flayer. Yet, the Holy Radiance King had privately hoarded a mid-grade Mind Flayer without uttering a word—what were his true intentions?

Of course, this was merely surface-level thought. After that fleeting moment of wariness passed, another possibility surfaced: if the Holy Radiance King had already used one Mind Flayer, then on whom had that creature been unleashed?

One must remember that controlling someone with a Mind Flayer was not a simple, casual affair. Either one had to strike when the target was completely unprepared, or one had to achieve total control over both the primordial spirit and the body.

The former condition was difficult to meet; one would only fall for such a trap if they trusted utterly without reservation. As for the latter, controlling the body was easy, but seizing control of the primordial spirit without causing it to self-detonate was exceptionally hard. The reason the Abyss Lord had yet to deploy a single mid-grade Mind Flayer was twofold: first, none of his subordinates required such extreme measures, and second, completely controlling a Spirit Transformation expert from start to finish was too challenging. Furthermore, no one would ever trust the Abyss Lord without reservation.

The Holy Radiance King’s face cycled from pale to flushed. He stared at Lei Dong with a contorted expression: "Lei Dong, why do you so brazenly slander me with such falsehoods? What is your goal?" The power around him was already surging in secret, ready to strike Lei Dong at any moment. After all, with his current strength, nearing the peak of the late Spirit Transformation stage, a sudden burst could potentially obliterate an early-stage Spirit Transformation expert.

However, he was not confident in instantly killing Lei Dong; the young man gave him a feeling of profound, unknowable depth.

"A cornered dog will leap the wall, won't it?" Lei Dong chuckled coldly. "You don't even dare answer my question. Could it be guilt? Oh dear, did you perhaps use that mid-grade Mind Flayer on Guang Hui..."

"You seek death!" The Holy Radiance King exploded upward, sweeping his hands before his chest and unleashing a deadly beam of faint white light that shot toward Lei Dong with extreme speed.

Lei Dong was already familiar with the terrifying power of the Winged God Clan's Great Light Cannon. But when wielded by the Holy Radiance King, an expert at the peak of the mid Spirit Transformation stage, the destructive force was even more formidable and lethal.

Yet, Lei Dong was no weakling; purely in terms of divine sense, he surpassed the Holy Radiance King slightly. Having long prepared for this, a cold smile touched his lips, and as his form flickered, amidst a flurry of afterimages, he evaded the fatal strike.

The Great Light Cannon beam streaked away, impacting a solid hillside several miles distant, utterly leveling it.

"Lei, you dare slander my Lord. You seek death!" Chi Xing Wang’s eyes spewed hatred as he roared, drawing his famous Blazing Sword and Star Shield. The Blazing Sword transformed into a dazzling flash of fire, cleaving toward Lei Dong from afar.

"Chi Xing, seeking revenge now?" Lei Dong let out a dry laugh. He did not meet the attack head-on but continued to employ his masterfully refined Ghost Shadow Space Evasion. His form layered upon itself, transforming into countless ghostly shadows that filled the sky, switching rapidly through space, dazzling to the eye.

Inevitably, Chi Xing Wang's attack went wide, gouging a trench into the earth. But this seemed only to further enrage the young, arrogant, and proud Chi Xing Wang. His form shifted, intending to slip past the Holy Radiance King and launch a close-quarters pursuit against Lei Dong.

However, something entirely unexpected occurred. Just as Chi Xing Wang condensed the fiery power on his Blazing Sword to its absolute limit, and everyone expected him to strike Lei Dong, his sword style abruptly shifted beside the Holy Radiance King, transforming into a brilliant arc of sword light that sliced directly toward the Holy Radiance King’s head.

The distance between them was so small that it caught everyone off guard. Had Chi Xing Wang gone mad?

The sudden counterattack by Chi Xing Wang was something the Holy Radiance King could not possibly have foreseen. In such a lightning-fast moment, attempting to dodge was sheer fantasy. Still, the Holy Radiance King was undeniably a top expert in this world, and his reaction speed was extreme.

In an instant, his right hand materialized a light shield, instinctively blocking above his head, while simultaneously, his body retreated backward with lightning speed. Unfortunately, the move was too rushed; it was vastly inferior to Chi Xing Wang's premeditated, fully charged strike.

Boom!

Red light and white light intertwined. The Holy Radiance King's light shield shattered instantly under the blazing sword light, and the immense residual force slammed into his chest. Under such a heavy blow, his protective spiritual energy fractured, his extraordinary battle armor chest plate disintegrated, and he was sent flying backward like a discarded puppet, vomiting blood. It was estimated that even if he didn't die, he would be severely wounded for some time.

Perhaps, given the Holy Radiance King's strength, he could have handled several Chi Xing Wangs. But struck by an ambush from his own ally while completely defenseless, merely surviving was a blessing.

But Chi Xing Wang’s flagrant betrayal and ambush immediately stirred up a hornet's nest. Liu Yue Wang’s expression shifted in horror, and she was the first to furiously attack: "Chi Xing, you’ve gone insane!"

Guang Ming Wang and Huang Hun Wang's faces also changed drastically, but after a moment of stunned silence, they too launched attacks against Chi Xing Wang.

Having succeeded in his strike, Chi Xing Wang knew he would soon face a storm of blows. He did not hesitate, transforming his body into a streak of starlight and rushing toward Lei Dong, shouting as he ran: "Holy Radiance old dog, you used a Mind Flayer to control Guang Hui Wang, and you used dark arts to control Liu Yue Wang. May you meet a terrible end! I, Chi Xing, even in death, will not let your vile scheme succeed."

Chi Xing Wang’s words caused Guang Ming Wang Aijiana and Huang Hun Wang to pause momentarily, expressions of shocked anger and disbelief flashing across their faces. Although they could not immediately believe it, his claims seemed to explain the reason for Chi Xing Wang's sudden betrayal.

Their momentary hesitation gave Chi Xing Wang the opportunity to escape. But before he could feel any relief, an incomparably vast aura erupted beside him. Guang Hui Wang, radiating brilliant golden light, had appeared nearby without anyone noticing, smashing forward with a punch laced with blazing white radiance.

Chi Xing Wang was horrified. Guang Hui Wang’s strength was several levels above his own, and even under the control of a Mind Flayer, his power level would not diminish. He hastily drew his Star Shield to guard his body.

Boom!

That punch struck Chi Xing Wang's shield heavily, blasting him and his shield backward. Just as Guang Hui Wang flickered, preparing to pursue and strike Chi Xing Wang dead, a Purgatory Demon—a figure shrouded in thin flames, powerfully built and radiating astonishing might—appeared and blocked his path.

The Purgatory Demon King? The moment this figure appeared, the forces from the Abyss and the Light Domain were stunned, recognizing the highly distinctive and powerful individual. Especially the Abyss Lord, whose heart sank; he thought, Not good, could it be that Lei Dong has truly colluded with the Purgatory Demon King?

//Fastest text update from Fans Lou For some unknown reason, Guang Hui Wang suddenly roared, drawing his main battle weapon, the Sword of Radiance, and unleashing a sword beam capable of splitting mountains and cleaving the earth toward the Purgatory Demon King.

"Too bad, I am now the first King to break through to the late Spirit Transformation stage." The Purgatory Demon King's fighting spirit was ignited. His body ignited in soaring flames, and he drew a fire shield to directly parry the sword strike. As light waves and sparks exploded, his imposing presence did not retreat even an inch; instead, he stepped forward, unleashing a palm strike laced with violent, raging flames: "Let me end your suffering."

Boom boom~

The Purgatory Demon King and Guang Hui Wang clashed into a fierce engagement. Although the Purgatory Demon King had broken through to the high stage, he had only just advanced, and he could not yet fully exert the power of the late stage. Meanwhile, the Holy Radiance King was also on the verge of breaking through to the late Spirit Transformation stage, possessing formidable strength. Even under the control of the Mind Flayer, his cultivation and combat experience remained intact.

Even though he was slightly at a disadvantage in the fight against the Purgatory Demon King, he would not be easily defeated in a short time.

But the succession of drastic changes left the others terrified and bewildered. Especially Guang Ming Wang Aijiana, who was suddenly bombarded with information far exceeding her imagination, leaving her mind blank, utterly unsure of what to do.

Huang Hun Wang also halted his actions, activating all his defensive spells and spiritual treasures.

"Aijiana, that is the enemy's trickery," Liu Yue Wang, a fiercely loyal subordinate of the Holy Radiance King, hastily cast a gentle healing light onto the Holy Radiance King and then roared in fury: "What are you still hesitating for, Huang Hun Wang, Guang Ming Wang, quickly kill the enemy with me! As long as we kill that Lei Dong, it will all be over."

Before Aijiana could respond, a white light streaked through the air. After stabilizing its position, the figure stood coldly before the three, drawing a familiar and suffocating longsword.

"Sword of Judgment?" Huang Hun Wang cried out, his face pale. "Lord Judge King?"

"Liu Yue, my dear sister," the Judge King’s eyes held a flicker of reluctant compassion. "How much longer will you remain lost? You know the true face of that old thief, the Holy Radiance King. You have been mentally ensnared by his dark arts; why don't you awaken quickly?"

... (To be continued) RQ