Flames burned behind Ta Xue, while Yan Shouyi, holding the Zhenguo Sword in one hand and the reins in the other, charged forward.
The Heart Demon had already assumed a stable stance, preparing to block Ta Xue’s headlong charge.
The two approached rapidly—
*Bang!!!*
They collided, initially releasing a visible shockwave that swept across the battlefield, even extinguishing the flames Ta Xue had created.
This was followed by a world-shattering roar!
As the smoke cleared, the Heart Demon was seen with its hands pressed against Ta Xue’s head, gritting its teeth and struggling to hold on.
Despite exerting its full strength and creating such a massive commotion, the Heart Demon had merely managed to withstand Ta Xue’s impact.
Yan Shouyi, mounted on Ta Xue, smirked. “No matter how strong you are, this—is my world!”
A cold gleam descended from the heavens, flashing past as the Heart Demon’s hands were suddenly severed!
“Gah…”
Terrified, the Heart Demon stumbled back more than ten paces. Feeling its arms gone, it let out a pained roar.
It couldn’t comprehend why it wasn’t in hell, but instead had been brought to this strange world by the being before it.
Even less could it understand how the creature, which had been as weak as an ant moments ago, had transformed to its own size and was riding such a powerful warhorse.
However, the Heart Demon would not surrender easily. It twisted its neck, then lowered its head as two more heads sprouted from its nape.
At the severed arm stumps, rotten flesh trembled, and six arms surged forth in an instant.
It was the Asura form once more!
Yet, having witnessed the Asura form twice already, Yan Shouyi’s heart was now as still as a placid lake; he was no longer surprised by the sight before him.
He slowly raised his sword, pointing it at the Asura form of the Heart Demon.
Be you Buddha or demon, I shall cleave you with a single sword!
“Hiyah!”
Yan Shouyi shouted, and Ta Xue charged again.
This time, the Asura Heart Demon dared not underestimate him. It took a deep breath, inflating its already swollen body like a giant balloon. Its legs dug deep into the ground, preparing to clash with Yan Shouyi once more.
But as Ta Xue neared the Asura Heart Demon, Yan Shouyi suddenly leaped off its back!
This surprised the Asura Heart Demon, which had intended to meet Ta Xue head-on. Caught off guard, Yan Shouyi ducked low and, with a swift movement, slashed the Zhenguo Sword directly into the Asura Heart Demon’s belly!
With bodies of the same size, the Asura Heart Demon was incredibly cumbersome, while the enlarged Yan Shouyi, the God of Slaughter, retained his agility!
The Asura Heart Demon had no time to react, only able to watch as the Zhenguo Sword sliced through its abdomen!
*Slash!*
As if puncturing a hot air balloon, a massive wound opened in the Asura Heart Demon’s belly, spilling forth various internal organs, intestines, and the filth the Asura Heart Demon had consumed!
These things flowed like a mudslide, inundating half the ancient battlefield and forming a fetid swamp in the low-lying areas!
“The Asura from hell, compared to me, the God of Slaughter of this mortal realm, who is stronger or weaker?!”
Yan Shouyi maneuvered behind the Asura Heart Demon and slashed down with his sword, severing three of its left arms!
The pained and enraged Asura Heart Demon turned, using its remaining three arms to grab Yan Shouyi’s neck and two arms, preventing his Zhenguo Sword from attacking again.
Simultaneously, the Asura Heart Demon extended its terrifying, alien-like tongue, intending to bite off Yan Shouyi’s head!
“Is that all?”
Yan Shouyi snorted coldly, leaped up, and delivered a knee strike to the Heart Demon’s chin!
*Crack!*
The Heart Demon’s mouth snapped shut uncontrollably, its sharp double row of teeth directly severing its own tongue!
The bloody tongue fell to the ground, writhing and struggling like a severed earthworm.
Yan Shouyi, without hesitation, stomped on the severed tongue, crushing it into pulp!
The intense pain drove the Heart Demon to the brink of madness. The three wounds on its left side began to tremble again, as if new arms were about to sprout.
But how could Yan Shouyi give it a chance to recover?!
He leaped with all his might, flipping in mid-air. The Heart Demon refused to release its grip, its three arms twisted into knots, and its body lost its balance.
Yan Shouyi seized the opportunity, broke free, then reversed his grip on the sword and thrust it directly into the Heart Demon’s chest, pinning it firmly against the city wall!
“You have seen the sword of the God of Slaughter. Now, I will show you the fists of the God of Slaughter!!!”
Yan Shouyi released the sword hilt, clenched his two fists, and swung them at the Heart Demon’s two heads!
His fists were so enormous that, as they moved, they trailed long ribbons of air vortexes behind them!
*Boom!*
The punch landed, shaking the earth and further shattering the city wall.
The head that was struck had half its face caved in, countless bones undoubtedly broken!
The teeth it spat out, falling onto the ground, were wider than the door planks of an ordinary house!
“Return Abbot Miaohui to us!!”
Yan Shouyi roared and delivered another punch.
“What of the Asura? Can it compare to me, the God of Slaughter of this mortal realm?!”
“The evil aura you possess is not even as potent as my killing intent!”
“This is my world; I make the rules!!”
Fist after fist landed on the Heart Demon, each blow causing the earth to tremble as if a comet had crashed.
The Heart Demon was battered and dazed, utterly incapable of resistance!
Finally, the city wall, unable to bear the strain, collapsed with a roar.
The Heart Demon staggered back, gaining a moment of respite. Carrying the giant sword impaled through its chest, it fled in a panic!
This is not hell, and I am no match for this being!
For the first time, the Heart Demon felt fear, an emotion that threatened to consume it.
It scrambled towards the city, but before it could run a few steps, it suddenly stopped.
Looking back, it saw Yan Shouyi, bare-handed, gripping the blade of the Zhenguo Sword from behind the Heart Demon. Like a dog on a leash, the Heart Demon could not advance another inch!
Yan Shouyi said coldly to the Heart Demon:
“I told you, this is my world. You cannot leave without my permission—not yet!”