Chapter 412 - 58: The Giant Demon Emperor Strikes, Two Ancient Species Fall

"Damned ants!"

"Who gave you the gall to provoke me?"

The terrifying Unihorn Shark emerged above the surface of the sea, its horrifying roar erupting like a soul-shaking sonic blast.

In an instant, a terrifying shockwave erupted across the sky and sea.

The blast radiated toward the horizon and across the water. In that moment, tsunamis rose in succession, and all the clouds high in the sky were scattered.

It was then that the Unihorn Shark’s eyes locked onto the dozens of Demigod projections high in the sky, which resembled streaks of light shooting toward the Star Sea.

Without hesitation.

In its fury, the Unihorn Shark plunged into Subspace.

It reappeared moments later, opening its massive maw nearly thirty thousand meters up in the sky to intercept a Demigod, swallowing it whole.

The Demigod projection had no time to react before being utterly devoured by the terrifying, abyssal maw.

’As expected of an Ancient Life! It hasn’t even ascended to the Divine Tier, yet its abilities are truly terrifying!’

’What a pity. After all those high-yield nuclear blasts, it still didn’t use any power that exceeded the world’s limits. Otherwise, this planet’s Mana Will would have long since thrown it into the Star Realm.’

One Demigod projection remarked in admiration as it continued its ascent.

’It’s fine. This thing is clearly a brainless brute. It’s good that it’s chasing us.’

’We’re only losing the power of a single projection, while this thing has no idea what it’s about to face.’

’In any case, everyone slow down a bit. We need to successfully lure it into the Star Realm.’

’You think we don’t know that? Our lords already ordered us to lure it out.’

’Besides, on another front, the Giant Demon Empire seems to have drawn out an Ancient Deity. That thing is already at the Divine Tier. Its overall combat power is no weaker than a Powerful Divine Power Deity, and its physical body is incredibly tough. It seems even two Main Gods haven’t been able to take it down yet.’

’Luckily, that thing is already surrounded by the Deities. There’s no way it can escape!’

...

As the Demigod projections chattered, just beyond the Star Sea.

At this very moment, the Deities were locked in battle with an Ancient Deity that strongly resembled a Sea Slug.

This Sea Slug was over five hundred kilometers long.

Its body was a deep, spectral blue, constantly radiating a terrifyingly frigid aura.

As the Deities besieged it, even the slightest touch of its cold aura threatened to freeze them solid.

Fortunately, however, the Deities currently besieging this Sea Slug were all of Powerful Divine Power.

Therefore, even if a Deity was struck by the Sea Slug’s icy rays, there was no risk of perishing.

But being frozen solid was unavoidable.

"Dammit!!!"

"I never imagined that you ants from an Exotic Realm could possess such power."

"But don’t think you can trap me with just this!"

"Die!!!"

Under the Deities’ assault, the Sea Slug’s body was already covered in extensive wounds.

But just then, it let out a piercing shriek as its entire body seemed to suddenly detonate.

The next moment, the exploded flesh of the Sea Slug, once over five hundred kilometers long, reformed into nearly a hundred smaller versions of itself.

Nearly half of these newly formed Sea Slugs charged the besieging Deities, while the other half threw all their energy into tearing open gates to Subspace. Clearly, the creature was trying to escape.

’As long as it reaches the mortal realm, where Deities cannot unleash their true power, an Ancient Life is invincible.’

"Damn it! It’s trying to escape!"

"Stop it!"

At that moment, Main God Moridun grew anxious.

’After all, this was the Ancient Deity the Giant Demon Empire had lured out. It was supposed to be their prize.’

’If even a single one of its "clones" were to escape, all their efforts might be for naught.’

So, at Moridun’s urgent cry, dozens of nearby Deities at or below Medium Divine Power immediately joined the fray.

Against the Sea Slug at its peak, these Deities would have had to fear for their lives.

But with the Sea Slug split into nearly a hundred bodies, each individual form was significantly weaker.

’If not now, when?’

And so, the Deities flew off in pursuit of the fleeing Sea Slugs.

Their goal wasn’t to destroy these clones, but simply to slow them down and prevent them from opening their gates to Subspace.

But clearly, both Main God Moridun and Storm Goddess Gwyneth had underestimated the Sea Slug’s talent for self-preservation.

Burning its flesh and Divine Power without a second thought, three of the Sea Slugs soon managed to tear open gates to Subspace.

The expressions of the Giant Demon Empire’s Deities turned grim as they watched the three Sea Slugs about to escape.

’Is it really going to get away?’

However, just then, in the blink of an eye—just as the three Sea Slugs were about to dive into Subspace—a terrifying figure abruptly appeared in the Star Sea above the battlefield.

The instant this terrifying figure appeared, the three gates to Subspace abruptly shattered.

And along with them, the flesh-and-blood bodies of the three Sea Slugs.

"That is...?"

"Your Majesty!!!"

"It is His Majesty the Emperor! He has come in person!"

As the Deities looked up at the towering presence, those from the Giant Demon Empire immediately recognized the newcomer.

That’s right. The newcomer was none other than the Emperor of the Giant Demon Empire, Tobien.

The Emperor for whom the Empire was named.