Chapter 757: Nebula Storm
In the boundless expanse of the starry space, the Ice Profound Demon Emperor stood within a swirling abyss of dark magic. Between his palms, a sinister black orb of frozen energy expanded, releasing beams of dark light.
The beams surged, rapidly growing into terrifying pillars tens of thousands of meters long, colliding head on with Xiao Ze's massive Stellar Palm Print.
Each beam left devastating damage, gouging out swathes of the stellar energy. Gradually, hundreds of beams converged, shattering the palm print into fragments of starlight that scattered across the void.
"Arrogant fool!" the Demon Emperor snarled.
"Now, taste the full power of my Annihilation Frostlight Beam!"
A Relentless Barrage
Without pause, the Ice Profound Demon Emperor poured his energy into the freezing orb. Countless dark beams shot out in all directions, their trajectories erratic and unpredictable, like shooting stars chasing their prey.
Inside the stellar barrier, Qing Yanjing clutched her stone tower, her heart pounding as each beam radiated a palpable sense of doom. She knew that any one of these beams could freeze the life force of a Great Perfection Earthly Supreme in an instant.
"This attack alone could annihilate thousands of Great Perfection Earthly Supremes," she thought, gripping the tower tighter.
Though her strength was considerable, she understood the insurmountable gap between Earthly and Heavenly Supremes. Qing Yanjing pinned her hopes on the stone tower, knowing it could only be used at a critical moment. Her gaze remained fixed on Xiao Ze, unable to look away.
Calm Amid Chaos
Unlike Qing Yanjing's tension, the Master of Yaoguang, temporarily residing within Xiao Ze, remained unfazed.
Xiao Ze had yet to fully unleash his trump cards, such as his Heavenly Divine Flame.
The Master of Yaoguang refrained from urging Xiao Ze to act hastily, sensing his intent to absorb and understand the power of a Heavenly Supreme through combat.
The looming beams of annihilation were met with Xiao Ze's calm resolve. His arms moved deliberately, palms facing one another, as he gathered infinite stellar energy into a tiny, spinning star cluster.
Starry Counterattack
The star cluster began to glow with radiant light, rotating faster and faster.
"Stellar Torrent!"
As Xiao Ze's voice echoed, streams of stellar energy surged forth, matching the beams of dark frost in size and intensity. Guided by Xiao Ze's precise soul sense, the torrents intercepted the beams mid flight.
Every collision between the two unleashed bursts of destructive energy that illuminated the void with flashes of starlight and dark frost.
The Demon Emperor's beams twisted unpredictably, with some curving sharply around to attack Xiao Ze from behind. Yet, Xiao Ze's soul perception caught every movement. One by one, the beams were met by torrents of light, extinguishing their deadly momentum.
Turning the Tide
The battle raged on, but as time passed, the balance shifted. The dark beams began to falter, while Xiao Ze's starry torrents grew in number and intensity.
The Ice Profound Demon Emperor's expression darkened.
"Damn it! This starry river grants him access to nearly infinite energy. If this continues, I'll be the one to fall first!"
Realizing the danger, the Demon Emperor spread his arms wide, releasing waves of dark energy that rippled outward.
"Demonized Domain!"
The ripples consumed the starry space, tainting the brilliant starlight with an ominous darkness. Within moments, tens of thousands of miles of the starry river were corrupted, becoming a demonic domain. The stellar energy in the corrupted region became unusable for Xiao Ze.
A Critical Moment
Xiao Ze frowned, recognizing the tactic. The Demon Emperor wasn't foolish and had quickly deduced the risk of prolonging the fight.
"Looks like I won't have time to keep exploring the limits of Heavenly Supreme power," Xiao Ze muttered.
The Demon Emperor sneered.
"Explore? You won't live long enough to understand it. Once I fully demonize this starry river, you'll have no power left to borrow!"
But Xiao Ze's eyes gleamed. "Unfortunately for you, you'll never get that chance."
Unleashing the Nebula Storm
Between Xiao Ze's palms, the spinning star cluster accelerated further. Each rotation drew upon immense stellar energy, consuming even Xiao Ze's own reserves at an alarming rate.
This, however, did not perturb him. His extraordinary stellar affinity allowed him to channel energy far beyond what his current realm would typically permit.
"Nebula Storm!"
With a push of his hands, the spinning star cluster was unleashed. It exploded into a spiraling storm of energy, expanding rapidly into a cosmic vortex that encompassed millions of miles.
The moment the storm formed, Xiao Ze appeared beside Qing Yanjing, placing his hand on the barrier around her. The two retreated far from the storm's reach.
The Demon Emperor's Struggle
The Ice Profound Demon Emperor's eyes widened in shock. The Nebula Storm, fueled by infinite stellar energy, began tearing through his corrupted domain. The dark magic that had seeped into the starry river was obliterated, replaced by pure starlight.
"How can this be?!" the Demon Emperor roared.
The storm's pull grew stronger, threatening to draw him into its core. For the first time, the Ice Profound Demon Emperor felt genuine fear.
"Grand Extinction Frost!"
Desperate, he unleashed his final technique. The frozen shell of his temporary body shattered, expanding into a massive ice construct tens of thousands of miles wide. With its tremendous bulk, the construct surged toward the storm, aiming to crush it.
But the Nebula Storm was relentless. The ice construct fractured under the storm's ceaseless rotations. The Demon Emperor's voice rose in a final, furious roar:
"No! This cannot be!"
As the storm consumed the last remnants of the Demon Emperor's power, his cry of disbelief was silenced.
Aftermath
As the Nebula Storm dissipated, the starry river began to calm. The corrupted areas were restored to their original brilliance, and the oppressive cold faded.
Xiao Ze stood in the quiet aftermath, his expression unreadable.
From within, the Master of Yaoguang spoke:
"Well done. The threat of the Ice Profound Demon Emperor is no more."
Qing Yanjing stepped forward, her voice trembling with relief.
"You... did it. That power was beyond anything I've seen."
Xiao Ze exhaled deeply, his gaze fixed on the restored river.
"We've won this battle, but the war against the foreign demons is far from over."
(Chapter End)
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