Invincible Divine Destiny Selection System Chapter 2086: Unrivaled Under Heaven

The Demon God's face turned profoundly somber.

Even though rage boiled within him over the Martial Emperor's brazen entry into the demon realm, he recognized the enemy's immense strength. This clash could not be avoided, with no path for withdrawal; combat was his sole option.

He felt deep anger too, questioning why numerous supreme celestial figures ignored him only to target him now.

Yet on second thought, it was exactly his own tremendous might that rendered him a fitting adversary, drawing this outright attack upon his demonic domain.

In that instant, the demon's gaze shifted toward Chu Yuan.

He even sensed an aura akin to confronting the King of Heaven, a realm far beyond his grasp, which struck him as utterly ridiculous. Regardless of his prowess, how could he possibly measure up to the King of the Heavens?

"Give me all your power!"

The demon fully grasped that facing the Martial Emperor required not reliance on vast numbers, but rather uniting every ounce of strength into a single, ultimate force.

His demonic qi scattered in a flash, and right away, all the demon heavens fused together into him, while every demon across the realm surged into his body at once.

He aimed to challenge Chu Yuan at his absolute peak.

Kill!

The demon bellowed fiercely, his demonic qi surging wildly. With the foe arriving at his very threshold, words were pointless—only battle mattered. In a heartbeat, he unleashed a fist brimming with demonic might.

This strike embodied the core of myriad demonic ways: sacred demon, demon of courage, evil demon, decaying demon, dark demon, ferocious demon, and countless more.

Emotions churned within the demon's mind.

A demon's strength could embody darkness, but it also held bravery and fearlessness.

Like opposing poles, they harmonized to forge the true essence of the demonic path.

This set it apart from Hell and pure evil.

The powers of Hell and evil dwelled solely in shadow.

As the demon's fist flew forth, the demonic path's cosmos erupted into bloom, and as a supreme celestial ranking among the top five, his prowess needed no proof.

Against the Martial Emperor, elaborate techniques held no value; raw, maximum force was the only answer.

Chu Yuan occupied a profound realm surpassing the demon's, and as the demon charged ahead, his unmatched will fully shrouded the foe, releasing the might to vanquish demons.

He brought his palm crashing down with force, instantly trapping the demon inside its grasp.

Boom!

The demon poured everything into his blow, shattering Chu Yuan's divine barrier.

In that fleeting clash, the demon comprehended Chu Yuan's depth. Despite entering the celestial realm recently, Chu Yuan commanded a superior domain as the pioneer of the third era.

At the same time, resentment stirred in his core.

The gods were understandable; they were the second celestials, with far greater longevity than him.

But you, ascending so swiftly to a height even I cannot reach, into the highest heavens.

Fear found no place in the demon's heart.

A demonic tempest raged outward, ripping through everything with savage gales. His energy focused sharply, displaying the might of a peak celestial, each strike unleashing the full fury of the demon heavens.

Chu Yuan's demeanor stayed utterly calm.

An average celestial would have crumbled helplessly under his assault long ago, yet the demon possessed the resilience to resist and push back.

Still, he remained unmoved. If he failed to overpower even a demon, how could he stand against the supreme powers of the heavens?

His unparalleled invincible energy, infused with the resolve to unite all under one banner and usher in the fourth era, transformed into a fearsome surge that barreled ahead like thunder.

Inside the demon realm, these two colossal powers intertwined, igniting a duel that shook the very foundations of existence.

The collision of Chu Yuan and the demon's forces sent ripples from their fight echoing across the whole cosmos.

"There’s a great battle in the demon realm!"

The supreme celestials detected it the very second their powers met.

"It’s the Martial Emperor clashing with the demon. The Martial Emperor plunged straight into the demon realm, and the demon has unleashed his complete form right away, deploying his ultimate strengths in the fight without delay!"

The supreme celestials watched the demon realm's conflict with intense attention.

No one could afford to dismiss the Martial Emperor lightly.

Yet his true capabilities remained a mystery to them, with no clear sense of the depths he hid. As the demon held a spot in the top five, only a god could surpass him.

So, they sought to gauge the Martial Emperor's prowess through this very confrontation.

They knew so little of his power, as if he had sprung from nothingness to launch the third era.

They realized too that the demon stood no chance against the Martial Emperor; otherwise, the third era would never have dawned. But the exact measure of superiority begged clarification.

Perfect chance to probe his full extent.

For the moment, they held back from interfering.

Truth be told.

They had all imagined sparking the third era themselves.

Compared to Chu Yuan, they preferred a god to lead it.

Though that god was mighty and daunting, at least he was known to them.

"Logically, with the third era freshly begun, this should be the phase for alliances and conquests. Why did the Martial Emperor target a formidable entity like the demon first?"

Confusion gripped one supreme celestial's thoughts.

The third era's unfolding shattered their predictions entirely.

Wu spoke in a chilling tone, "He seeks to prevent us from lingering too long in the third era, planning to muster the greatest forces in the briefest span to force a massive showdown with us."

...

Right then, the demon understood that the gaze of the heavens now fixed upon his realm.

But intervention from others was unlikely at this stage.

Deep resentment filled him, though he saw it clearly: they were exploiting him to plumb this man's true measure.

"Everyone, today I, the demon, will face this foe first and reveal his actual power."

The demon declared with majestic volume.

"Demon, unleash your utmost strength. My dominion spans boundlessly, embracing every splendor, while wielding the authority to swallow all in its path. All things, all energies, I can draw into my realm."

Chu Yuan's words treated the demon merely as another resource to claim.

His presence radiated crushing authority, bent on silencing every opposing note. From his heavenly perch, he projected an invincible command.

Beholding him, all felt he embodied the everlasting truth.

His way could embrace the entirety, yet also devour it wholesale, blending grace with unyielding rule.

This deepened the celestials' dread of him, distinct from the King of the Heavens' embodiment of elegance; this figure also carried an oppressive reign.

Mastery over power.

Every force bent to the will of his own grasp.

This revelation showed the heavens his vast scope, unbound by any single power's nature. For the Martial Emperor, all forms of power became tools he could wield as his own.

This proved genuinely horrifying.

"He seeks to dominate every force!"

Numerous celestials let out icy exclamations.

In the demon realm, Chu Yuan's unyielding will had already spread across the whole domain. These two transcendent beings, on the plane of spiritual resolve, began their fierce showdown.

"My will!"

During the wills' collision with Chu Yuan, the demon felt his dread; the fundamental nature of his demonic path slipped from his hold, directly captured by the rival's force.

On the battlefield of will, the demon met utter collapse!

This man's boundless mana and domain vastly outstripped his own!

Chu Yuan advanced one step, the heavens thundered in response—it was the strike to suppress demons!